NFL Player News
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Arian Smith WR | NYJ
Jets' Arian Smith: Blanked as snap share dips Week 11
Smith wasn't targeted in Thursday's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.
After leading all Jets wide receivers with a 67 percent snap share in Week 10, Smith was on the field for just nine snaps (16 percent) in Thursday's loss. Adonai Mitchell made his Jets debut and took over Smith's role as a field stretcher. Justin Fields hasn't shown much ability to complete passes more than a few yards downfield, so the Jets will likely continue to get minimal production through the air in the absence of Garrett Wilson (knee).
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Tyler Johnson WR | NYJ
Jets' Tyler Johnson: No targets in Week 11
Johnson wasn't targeted in Thursday's 27-14 loss to the Patriots.
Johnson reached 60 receiving yards in both of the previous games the Jets played without Garrett Wilson (knee), but those came before the team added John Metchie and Adonai Mitchell via trade. Mitchell and Metchie combined for four of the five catches by Jets wide receivers in Thursday's loss. Johnson was on the field for 53 percent of snaps on offense, but given Justin Fields' inability to consistently complete passes to wide receivers coupled with the increased competition for targets at the position, Johnson's fantasy appeal is limited heading into a Week 12 trip to Baltimore.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: Questionable for Sunday
London (illness/back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
It was reportedly an illness that prevented London from practicing Wednesday, but he returned Thursday as a limited participant, seemingly putting him on track to play this Sunday. The back injury and questionable designation mean it's not quite a sure thing, but the Falcons at least have an early kickoff at 1:00 p.m. ET, making things easier on fantasy managers if London takes a turn for the worse.
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Isaiah Williams WR | NYJ
Jets' Isaiah Williams: Significant snap share in Week 11
Williams caught one of four targets for two yards, rushed once for four yards and threw an incomplete pass in Thursday's 27-14 loss to the Patriots. He also returned three punts for 18 yards and added a 24-yard kickoff return.
Williams was on the field for 74 percent of snaps on offense, which ranked second on the team behind John Metchie. That usage was encouraging, though Williams' ceiling as a receiver remains capped in a Justin Fields-led passing game that usually doesn't sniff 200 yards through the air. Williams threw a pass to Fields on a first-quarter trick play, but it bounced off the quarterback's hand incomplete. Up next for the Jets will be a Week 12 trip to Baltimore.
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Garrett Wilson WR | NYJ
Jets' Garrett Wilson: Coach optimistic about 2025 return
Head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that he thinks Wilson (knee) will play again in 2025, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson was placed on IR prior to Thursday's loss to the Patriots. He will sit out a minimum of three more games, so the earliest Wilson could return would be Week 15 against the Jaguars. It's encouraging for Wilson's fantasy managers that the Jets haven't committed to shutting their top receiver down for the season, even though the Jets are out of the playoff hunt at 2-8.
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Ladd McConkey WR | LAC
Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Cleared to face Jaguars
McConkey (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
McConkey upgraded to full practice participation Friday after limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. Having reestablished himself as Justin Herbert's top target in recent weeks, McConkey has scored in four of his last six games heading into Sunday's matchup against a vulnerable Jacksonville secondary that has allowed 11 touchdowns through the air in its last three games.
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Quentin Johnston WR | LAC
Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Questionable after full practice
Johnston (shin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars after practicing fully Friday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Johnston was limited Wednesday and Thursday, but his return to a full session Friday bodes well for his chances of facing Jacksonville. That said, the WR's official questionable designation makes his status worth confirming ahead of the Chargers' 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday. In his team's Week 10 win over the Steelers, Johnston recorded an 82 percent snap share en route to catching five of his team-high 10 targets for 42 yards.
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Quentin Johnston WR | LAC
Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Questionable for Sunday
Johnston (shin) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Johnston was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, with added context regarding his Week 11 status slated to arrive via his official participation level Friday. If Johnston is limited or out Sunday, Tre' Harris likely would see added snaps alongside Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen.
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D'Wayne Eskridge WR | MIA
Dolphins' Dee Eskridge: Questionable after limited practice
Eskridge (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Eskridge was limited in all three of Miami's practices, marking clear progress after he didn't practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out against the Bills in Week 10. If Eskridge suits up Sunday in Madrid, his contributions would likely come primarily on special teams.
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Won't play this week
Godwin (fibula) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Godwin and Bucky Irving both returned to limited practice participation this week, following lengthy absences, potentially setting up returns to game action in Week 12 or 13. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles didn't comment on expectations for the future, merely telling reporters Friday that Godwin and Irving won't play this week.