NFL Player News
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Tutu Atwell WR | MIA
Rams' Tutu Atwell: Not returning in Week 13
Atwell (hamstring) wasn't activated off IR ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Carolina, Mike Masala of Rams Wire reports.
Atwell was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and logged three full practices this week. Head coach Sean McVay expressed upon Atwell's return to practice that he expected the wideout to be activated for Sunday's contest against the Panthers, but that didn't end up happening by Saturday's deadline. Atwell will now look to make his return to game action next Sunday against Arizona.
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Deven Thompkins WR | ATL
Falcons' Deven Thompkins: Elevated to active roster
The Falcons elevated Thompkins from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Jets, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
Thompkins will provide additional depth at receiver, as Drake London (knee) is out again. This could be the 25-year-old's second appearance of the season, and the team will be able to elevate him just one more time going forward.
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Ja'Corey Brooks WR | WAS
Ja'Corey Brooks: Placed on injured list
The Commanders placed Brooks (undisclosed) on the practice squad injured list Saturday.
Brooks will now be forced to miss at least four games before he is eligible to return. The 24-year-old played just seven offensive snaps and didn't record any stats during his lone appearance this season.
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Dante Pettis WR | NO
Saints' Dante Pettis: Elevated from practice squad
The Saints elevated Pettis from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Dolphins.
Pettis will be elevated for the third consecutive game and should serve as the team's punt returner once again. The 30-year-old has caught just one pass for 14 yards across his two appearances and should continue to have a limited role on offense. This is the final time the team can elevate Pettis, and it would have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to play again.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Will play against New England
Slayton (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Patriots, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton's practice reps were limited during Week 13 prep due to a hamstring issue, but he and Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) have both been given the green light to play Monday. The wide receiver duo will be catching passes from Jaxson Dart after the rookie QB cleared the league's concussion protocol. Slayton has caught 24 passes (on 37 targets) for 366 yards across nine regular-season games.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | TEN
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Cleared to play Week 13
Robinson (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Patriots, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Robinson and Darius Slayton (hamstring) were both absent from Saturday's injury report, and both will be catching passes from Jaxson Dart on Monday after the rookie quarterback cleared the league's concussion protocol. Robinson is in the midst of a career year, logging a 66-794-3 line on 102 targets through 12 regular-season games, with much of that extra production coming after Malik Nabers tore his ACL in Week 4 against the Chargers.
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Xavier Restrepo WR | TEN
Titans' Xavier Restrepo: Elevated Saturday
Restrepo was elevated from the Titans' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
The undrafted rookie from Miami will join the Titans' active roster for the second consecutive week ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup against the Jaguars. In the Week 12 loss to the Seahawks, Restrepo received the third-most targets on the team (six), though he caught just two passes for 26 yards. He's likely to play a pivotal role in Tennessee's wide-receiver corps again in Week 13.
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Allen Lazard WR | NYJ
Jets' Allen Lazard: Nursing neck injury
Lazard (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
The injury is a new one for Lazard, as he wasn't listed on the Jets' injury report during Week 13 prep. His status may not be officially known until the Jets announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Lazard is not cleared to play, then Isaiah Williams, Arian Smith and Tyler Johnson would be the top candidates to see more offensive snaps.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | ATL
Bears' Olamide Zaccheaus: Continues limited role
Zaccheaus caught two of three targets for 19 yards in the Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles on Friday.
After posting at least 30 yards in each of the Bears' first nine games, Zaccheaus was passed on the depth chart by Luther Burden in Week 11. Over those last three games, Zaccheaus is averaging 19 offensive snaps, one reception and 8.3 yards. Unless the veteran sees an increase in opportunity, his fantasy value will remain limited.
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KaVontae Turpin WR | DAL
Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Gets five touches Thanksgiving Day
Turpin caught two passes on as many targets for 28 yards and added three carries for 33 yards during the Cowboys' 31-28 win over the Chiefs on Thursday. He also added 118 yards on five kickoff returns.
Turpin continued to serve in a gadget role in the Cowboys offense Thursday, and he surpassed 50 yards from scrimmage for a second straight game and for the fourth time this season. The fourth-year pro's speed makes him a big-play threat on every down and has earned him a small but consistent role. Turpin is up to 19 catches (on 28 targets) for 260 yards and a touchdown along with 12 carries for 63 yards across 10 regular-season games, and his 1,036 yards on kickoffs (on 40 returns) is third most in the NFL behind Chimere Dike (1,206) and Myles Price (1,058).