NFL Player News
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Jalen Nailor WR | LV
Vikings' Jalen Nailor: No receptions in loss
Nailor did not have a catch on his lone target in Sunday's loss at Green Bay.
Nailor played on 20 of the offense's 44 snaps, which was a little lower than his usual participation rate. However, it's hard to read too much into his performance given the historically inept performance of J.J. McCarthy (87 yards passing, two interceptions and 17.9 QBR). Nailor and the passing game have another tough matchup next week at Seattle. It's hard to envision any Minnesota receivers having fantasy relevance if McCarthy continues to struggle like his last two games.
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Darius Cooper WR | PHI
Eagles' Darius Cooper: First receptions of 2025 in loss
Cooper caught both of his targets for seven yards in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Cowboys.
The Tarleton State product played 12 offensive snaps and operated as the Eagles' No. 4 wideout in the Week 12 loss. He finished with the sixth-most receiving yards on the team, ahead of Jahan Dotson (who went without a catch on one target). Cooper has appeared in just seven games this season, contributing on both offense (72 snaps) and special teams (37 snaps). He's expected to play a similar role in the Week 13 matchup against the Bears.
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Jahan Dotson WR | ATL
Eagles' Jahan Dotson: No catches in Week 12
Dotson failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Cowboys.
The 2022 first-round pick was targeted just once and went without a catch for the third time in the Eagles' last five games during Sunday's loss. Dotson has appeared in all 11 of Philadelphia's games this season, catching 10 of 18 targets for 194 yards and a touchdown across 359 offensive snaps. He's expected to operate as the Eagles' No. 3 wideout but carry minimal fantasy value in the Week 13 matchup against the Bears.
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Tutu Atwell WR | MIA
Rams' Tutu Atwell: Expected back in Week 13
Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that Atwell (hamstring) will have his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, and the wideout is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Atwell will return from IR when first eligible, as McVay had previously hinted. He hasn't played since Week 7 while recovering from a hamstring issue, but even if Atwell is on something of a snap count in his return, he figures to handle his usual ancillary role behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams in Los Angeles' wide receiver corps.
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Adam Thielen WR | PIT
Vikings' Adam Thielen: Another drop in loss
Thielen had a drop on his only target in Sunday's loss at Green Bay. He played just three snaps on offense.
Thielen has dropped a pass in consecutive games and has three drops overall this season, according to Pro Football Focus. He's arguably failed to secure more catchable balls than he has receptions (eight) this season. With Minnesota falling out of playoff contention, Thielen may see little playing time the rest of the season.
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Xavier Weaver WR | ARI
Cardinals' Xavier Weaver: Logs nine yards vs. Jacksonville
Weaver caught one of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
With Marvin Harrison (appendix) sidelined for the second consecutive game Sunday, the second-year pro from Colorado operated as Arizona's No. 3 wideout. However, that increased role didn't lead to production, as Weaver tallied the sixth-most receiving yards on the Cardinals in the Week 12 loss. The 25-year-old has now appeared in six games and caught three of seven targets for 24 yards across 130 offensive snaps. He's likely to continue playing a depth role in the receiving corps in the Week 13 matchup against the Buccaneers.
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Kyle Williams WR | NE
Patriots' Kyle Williams: One catch Sunday
Williams caught his only target for 18 yards in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Bengals.
With fellow WR Kayshon Boutte back in the mix after a two-game absence, Williams was on the field for just five of 71 snaps on offense Sunday per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. The 2025 third-rounder will remain off the fantasy radar unless injuries hit New England's WR corps once again.
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Mack Hollins WR | NE
Patriots' Mack Hollins: Two catches versus Bengals
Hollins caught two of his six targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Bengals.
Hollins led New England's wide receivers in playing time Sunday, logging 61 of 71 snaps on offense per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. However, tight ends Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper recorded 10 catches on the afternoon while none of the Patriots' WRs had more than two catches. Looking ahead to next Monday's game against the Giants, game flow could lead to more production from Hollins, but Drake Maye's tendency to spread the ball around makes the wideout a speculative fantasy lineup option in Week 13.
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Demario Douglas WR | NE
Patriots' DeMario Douglas: One catch in Week 12
Douglas, who was on the field for 12 of 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Bengals per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught his only target for 37 yards.
Douglas added 14 rushing yards on his lone carry. With Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins all typically seeing more playing time than Douglas, the 24-year-old slot man remains a risky fantasy option ahead of next Monday's game against the Giants.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Two catches in return
Boutte was on the field for 57 of 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Bengals per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, catching both of his targets for 15 yards in his return from a two-game absence.
Given that he logged an 80 percent snap share Sunday, Boutte appears to be past the hamstring issue that had sidelined him, positioning him to maintain his steady role in the Patriots' WR corps. Drake Maye's tendency to spread the ball around could lead to some quiet games for Boutte, but the 25-446-5 line he's compiled on 33 targets through 10 games highlights the 23-year-old's ceiling.