NFL Player News

Waddle (back) is questionable to return to Sunday night's matchup with the Eagles.

Waddle went down with a back injury in the second quarter, and it's unclear if the wide receiver will return. He reeled in two catches for 24 yards before leaving the game. In his absence, Braxton Berrios and Cedrick Wilson will be amongst those that see an increase in workload in Miami's offense.

Allen caught four of his nine targets for 55 yards in a 31-17 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.

Allen had a few uncharacteristic drops in a bad outing for the veteran. Prior to Sunday, the skilled route runner had at least five receptions or a touchdown in every game dating back to Week 2 of last season. While a poor game against a divisional opponent won't make fantasy managers happy, expect Allen to look much better against the Bears next week.

Pittman recorded two receptions on five targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Browns.

Pittman had limited involvement in the offense, as he matched his season low in targets. He was held to only eight yards through 54 minutes of the contest, but he found a seam in the middle of the Cleveland secondary and broke a few tackles to record a 75-yard touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter. Pittman entered the game with double-digit targets in four of six games, though the emergence of Josh Downs could make his volume a bit more volatile moving forward.

Palmer caught five of his seven targets for 133 yards in the 31-17 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.

The third-year wideout set a career high in receiving yards Sunday thanks to an excellent 60-yard reception that set up the team's second touchdown of the first half. Palmer has benefitted tremendously in the absence of Mike Williams (knee), posting a line of 12-270-0 in the last three games to go along with 22 targets. While he hasn't been a featured member in the red zone very often, Palmer's workload does make him a reliable option in most PPR fantasy leagues. Expect the 24-year-old to be primed for another solid outing next week against the Bears.

Downs recorded five receptions on six targets for 125 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Browns.

Downs led the team in targets, receptions and yards, most impressively out-pacing Michael Pittman. He began his performance with a 59-yard touchdown reception when he broke free from the Cleveland secondary down the right sideline. Downs chipped in two more receptions of more than 20 yards to top 100 yards in a game for the first time in his career. He's clearly established himself in the Colts' offense, commanding at least six targets in each of his last three games.

Smith-Njigba finished with four receptions on seven targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-10 win over Arizona.

Starter DK Metcalf (ribs/hip) missed the first game of his career due to injury Sunday, opening the door for Smith-Njigba to make his first career start. The rookie wideout wound up leading Seattle in receiving while also cashing in the first touchdown of his career in the win. It was a game of firsts for Smith-Njigba, but he may have to wait for his next opportunity to shine if Metcalf -- who was a game-time decision for Sunday's contest -- is able to return against the Browns in Week 8.

Flowers recorded four receptions on six targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 38-6 win over Detroit.

Baltimore's target distribution was relatively flat, leaving Flowers as one of three players with either six or seven targets. Of that group, Flowers was the most efficient, thanks in large part to a 48-yard catch-and-run on the Ravens' first offensive possession of the game. He has now topped 70 receiving yards in three of his first seven games in the NFL.

Watson caught three of five targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Broncos.

Watson's output largely came from a 23-yard reception during the second half. Although he's made a catch of 20-plus yards in each of his three appearances this season, Watson hobbled off the field and was being attended to by trainers after bending awkwardly on his final target late in the game. That situation leaves some monitoring to be done ahead of the Week 8 contest versus the Vikings.

Jeudy caught all five of his targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Packers.

Jeudy hauled in everything thrown his way, resulting in him finishing second to Courtland Sutton in all major receiving categories. Although his 64 yards marked his most since Week 2, Jeudy is still yet to find the end zone through six appearances, tempering his stock ahead of next Sunday's matchup versus the Chiefs.

Godwin recorded six receptions on 12 targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Falcons.

Despite a mediocre line, there are reasons to be optimistic about Godwin's performance and his recent involvement in the offense. He led the team with 12 targets and out-targeted Mike Evans for the first time this season in a game in which both pass catchers played a full snap count. Godwin also recorded a 33-yard reception, his fourth gain of 20 or more yards in his last three games after having only one such catch in his first three contests. However, he'll face a Bills defense in Week 8 that has effectively limited opposing receivers for much of the season.