NFL Player News
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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).
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Ryan Flournoy WR | DAL
Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Hauls in three passes vs. KC
Flournoy caught three passes on as many targets for 34 yards during the Cowboys' 31-28 win over the Chiefs on Thursday.
Two of Flournoy's three catches came during the Cowboys' first offensive drive of the second quarter, which helped lead to a 49-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey. Flournoy's three receptions were his most since Week 6 against the Panthers, and his 27 snaps on offense were third most among Cowboys wide receivers behind CeeDee Lamb (58) and George Pickens (53) and ahead of KaVontae Turpin (26). Flournoy is up to 20 catches (on 29 targets) for 234 yards and two touchdowns across 12 regular-season games.
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Malik Heath WR | ATL
Packers' Malik Heath: No catches in Week 13 victory
Heath didn't catch his only target in Thursday's 31-24 win over the Lions.
Jordan Love tossed 30 passes for the first time in three weeks, but only one of them went to Heath, who now has gone without a reception in each of his past three games. Heath logged as many offensive snaps (11) as receiver-turned-cornerback Bo Melton, while Romeo Doubs (53), Christian Watson (46) and Dontayvion Wicks (31) featured as Green Bay's top three wideouts. Heath's role could shrink further when Matthew Golden (wrist) or Savion Williams (foot) return to action.
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Devontez Walker WR | BAL
Ravens' Devontez Walker: Blanked on Thanksgiving Day
Walker did not record a catch on two targets during Baltimore's 32-14 loss to Cincinnati on Thursday.
Walker played just 17 snaps on offense during Thursday's loss, with his decreased playing time corresponding with the return of Rashod Bateman from a two-game absence. Walker has caught one pass or less in seven of eight regular-season games, and both of his receiving touchdowns came in Week 2 against the Browns. The second-year wideout is unlikely to see consistent work in the Ravens' offense unless Bateman, Zay Flowers or DeAndre Hopkins were to miss time.
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DeAndre Hopkins WR | BAL
Ravens' DeAndre Hopkins: Logs two catches Thanksgiving Day
Hopkins caught two of three targets for 25 yards during the Ravens' 32-14 loss to the Bengals on Thursday.
With Rashod Bateman cleared to return from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury, Hopkins saw the field for just 23 of 60 offensive snaps (38.3 percent), which was ahead of Devontez Walker (17) and behind Zay Flowers (57) and Bateman (44). Hopkins has been held to two catches or less in each of the first 12 games of the regular season and has not hauled in a touchdown pass since Week 2 against the Browns. Hopkins and the Ravens host the Steelers in Week 14 on Sunday, Dec. 7, in a game that will carry major implications in the race to claim the AFC North division.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster WR | KC
Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Held without catch in Week 13 loss
Smith-Schuster failed to haul in his lone target during the Chiefs' 31-28 loss to the Cowboys on Thursday.
Smith-Schuster failed to record a catch for the second time in three games, and the 2017 second rounder's 22 snaps on offense was fourth most among Chiefs wide receivers behind Rashee Rice (59), Xavier Worthy (58) and Hollywood Brown (29). Smith-Schuster recorded three catches or more in five of the first seven games of the regular season, but the veteran wideout figures to serve in a rotational role for the rest of the 2025 campaign unless Rice, Worthy or Brown were to miss time.
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DeVonta Smith WR | PHI
Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Limited to 48 yards
Smith recorded five receptions (on eight targets) for 48 yards in Friday's 24-15 loss to the Bears.
Smith has operated as the Eagles' top pass catcher for most of the season, but A.J. Brown significantly overshadowed him in Friday's loss. Smith's production came primarily on two catches of 30 and 12 yards, the former of which was Philadelphia's second-longest play from scrimmage. Smith has at least seven targets in five of his last six games, though he's been held under 50 receiving yards in two of his last three contests.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Low-ankle sprain confirmed
An MRI revealed that St. Brown suffered a low-ankle sprain during Thursday's loss to the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After Thursday's game, coach Dan Campbell said St. Brown's absence likely will be contained to 1-to-2 games if he misses any time, per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network then reported Friday morning that St. Brown was believed to have suffered a low-ankle sprain, which has been confirmed. With the Lions' next game Thursday, Dec. 4 against the Cowboys, they'll be required to post an injury report Monday, at which point St. Brown's initial listed activity level of Week 14 prep will become known.
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Jermaine Burton WR | CIN
Bengals' Jermaine Burton: Labeled week-to-week with injury
Head coach Zac Taylor relayed Friday that Burton is considered week-to-week due to an ankle injury, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Burton was unable to play in the Bengals' 32-14 win over the Ravens on Thanksgiving Day due to an ankle injury. The injury appears severe enough for the second-year pro that a multi-game absence is on the table, and he faces an uphill battle to be available for Cincinnati's Week 14 clash against Buffalo on Sunday, Dec. 7. Burton has yet to appear in a regular-season game in 2025.