NFL Player News
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Michael Wilson WR | ARI
Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Getting Harrison back in WR mix
Wilson will have additional competition for WR reps during Sunday's game in Tampa Bay with Marvin Harrison (appendix) active and back in the lineup.
Wilson has been a monster for fantasy purposes during Harrison's two-game absence after the latter underwent an appendectomy, putting together a 25-303-0 line on 33 targets during that stretch. Prior to his run as the Cardinals' No. 1 WR, Wilson had a 22-231-1 line on 38 targets in the first nine contests of the campaign, so the presence of Harrison likely means he'll settle somewhere between those workloads Sunday. Having said that, the Buccaneers defense has been giving up chunk plays to wide receivers over the last two weeks, conceding 16.2 yards per catch, 9.8 yards per target and three TD receptions, so Wilson still is a good bet to produce, especially if Harrison isn't operating at 100 percent.
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Elic Ayomanor WR | TEN
Titans' Elic Ayomanor: Facing Jags as expected
Ayomanor (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Ayomanor turned in limited practice sessions throughout the week and is now set to return from a one-game absence. He's seen at least six targets in each of his last three games, though Chimere Dike and Gunnar Helm have started to emerge in the Tennessee offense. Overall, Ayomanor has topped 50 yards only twice this season.
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Chris Olave WR | NO
Saints' Chris Olave: Suiting up Sunday
Olave (back) is listed as active Sunday at Miami.
Olave exited Wednesday's practice early due to a back injury, going down as a limited participant in the process. He was held out of drills entirely Thursday, but a capped session Friday led to a questionable designation for Week 13 action. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reported Saturday evening that Olave, who battled back spasms during the week, was slated to suit up for Sunday's game, which now has been confirmed. In three starts with rookie QB Tyler Shough under center, Olave has accrued a 17-231-1 line on 25 targets, making him an easy plug-and-play option for fantasy purposes.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. WR | ARI
Cardinals' Marvin Harrison: Back in action Sunday
Harrison (appendix) is active for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
In the wake of a Week 12 loss to the Jaguars, coach Jonathan Gannon said last Monday that Harrison didn't have a timeline for a return to action after missing the past two contests due to appendicitis, per Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com. Harrison then mixed into drills Wednesday and maintained limited activity through Friday before the Cardinals tagged him as questionable to play Sunday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Saturday evening that Harrison was in line to suit up this weekend, which now will come to pass. Considering he may not be running at full capacity, though, Harrison may take a back seat to TE Trey McBride and fellow WR Michael Wilson in terms of targets from QB Jacoby Brissett.
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Keon Coleman WR | BUF
Bills' Keon Coleman: Expected to play Week 13
Coleman is expected to be active for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Coleman was a surprise inactive for the Bills' Week 11 win over the Buccaneers after missing a team meeting during the week, and that absence was extended into Week 12, when he remained a healthy inactive for the team's loss to the Texans. The second-year wideout is trending toward making a return Sunday, as the Bills will be without Curtis Samuel (elbow) and potentially Joshua Palmer (ankle) as well. Coleman has been held to three catches or less in seven of nine appearances thus far, and even with Elijah Moore being waived Wednesday, it's unclear what the former's snap count on offense will look like moving forward, especially with veterans Brandin Cooks and Gabe Davis now being part of the receiver room.
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Jalen McMillan WR | TB
Buccaneers' Jalen McMillan: Appears set to practice in Week 14
McMillan (neck) received clearance from a spine specialist to resume on-field work and is expected to return to practice in Week 14, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
McMillan has resided on injured reserve all season after he sustained three neck fractures as well as ligament damage during an Aug. 16 preseason game against the Steelers, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The ligament damage in particular took the longest time to heal and required McMillan to wear a neck brace for an extended period, but the second-year wideout has finally turned a corner in his recovery and could provide some aid to the Tampa Bay passing attack down the stretch. McMillan excelled in a complementary role as a rookie, appearing in 13 games while finishing with 37 catches for 461 yards and eight touchdowns on 58 targets.
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Chris Olave WR | NO
Saints' Chris Olave: Should suit up Sunday
Olave (back), who is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Miami, is expected to play, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Olave sat out one practice and was limited in two others this week while managing the back issue, but after traveling with the Saints to Miami, he seems to be in line to suit up. The wideout has continued to be productive this season despite inconsistent play from New Orleans' quarterbacks, as he's put together a 69-734-4 receiving line through 11 games.
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Elic Ayomanor WR | TEN
Titans' Elic Ayomanor: Expected to suit up Week 13
Ayomanor (hamstring), who is officially questionable for Sunday's matchup versus Jacksonville, is likely to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Ayomanor missed his first game of the season last Sunday against Seattle, but he appears set to return to action after logging a trio of limited practices this week. He should reclaim his spot as Tennessee's top wideout, but that hasn't led to big production of late. Ayomanor has topped 50 receiving yards just once over his past eight games.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. WR | ARI
Cardinals' Marvin Harrison: Trending toward playing Sunday
Harrison (appendix), who is officially questionable for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Harrison has missed Arizona's past two games after undergoing an emergency appendectomy. He was able to return to practice this week and logged a trio of limited sessions, which appears to have been enough for him to return to game action Sunday. Harrison's expected return could put a dent in the production of fellow wideout Michael Wilson, after Wilson went off for a combined 25-303-0 receiving line on 33 targets in the two contests during Harrison's absence.
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Mitchell Tinsley WR | CIN
Bengals' Mitchell Tinsley: Unable to convert chances
Tinsley had two catches for 22 yards in Thursday night's win over the Ravens, despite getting targeted nine times.
Tinsley played 53 offensive snaps (66 percent) due to Tee Higgins sitting out with a concussion. Many of his targets were contested plays, suggesting that he had a hard time gaining separation from the Ravens' defensive backs. We'll have a better idea next week whether Higgins will be ready to return from his concussion and play against the Bills.