NFL Player News
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
Commanders' Deebo Samuel: Modest production in blowout loss
Samuel recorded five receptions on six targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Seahawks. He added one rush for three yards as well as one kick return for 30 yards.
No Commanders offensive skill-position player had a particularly strong showing in Sunday night's loss, though Samuel did lead the team in both targets and receptions. His most significant contribution was a 19-yard gain that came primarily after the catch late in the third quarter. Samuel may still be slowed by a heel injury, having logged three straight games with 45 yards from scrimmage or fewer. His chance of turning things around moving forward is also complicated by the likely absence of Jayden Daniels (arm).
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Andrei Iosivas WR | CIN
Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Productive effort in win
Iosivas brought in five of seven targets for 66 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for four yards in the Bengals' 47-42 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Iosivas tied a season high in receptions and targets while generating his second-best receiving yardage tally of the campaign. The third-year wideout also recorded his first touchdown of the season at a key moment, making a nine-yard scoring grab with just under a minute remaining to complete a rally from a 41-27 fourth-quarter deficit. Iosivas remains a clear tertiary option behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in the Bengals' air attack, but given how prolific Joe Flacco has proven to be in Zac Taylor's offense and Cincinnati's league-worst defense, he retains deep-league fantasy appeal for the time being.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Gains 140 yards on SNF
Smith-Njigba corralled eight of nine targets for 129 yards while gaining 11 rushing yards on one attempt in Sunday's 38-14 win over Washington.
Smith-Njigba extended his impressive streak of recording over 100 receiving yards to four games in Sunday's one-sided affair. It was the breakout superstar's sixth time cracking the century mark in eight starts this year, resulting in a ridiculous 58-948-4 receiving line over that span. JSN will have a prime opportunity to extend his impressive streak of posting triple-digit totals in Week 10 when the Seahawks face the Cardinals' bottom-third ranked pass defense.
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DJ Moore WR | BUF
Bears' DJ Moore: Scores via pass and rush
Moore went 1-for-1 passing for two yards and one touchdown, added four receptions for 72 yards on six targets, and rushed once for 17 yards and one touchdown in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Moore has 145 receiving yards over his last two contests (72 this game and 73 last week) after failing to reach 60 yards in any of his previous five. He's working his way back into weekly WR3 territory with multi-phase involvement boosting his opportunities.
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Xavier Worthy WR | KC
Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Gains 30 yards on four touches
Worthy had three receptions on seven targets for 23 yards while taking his only carry for seven yards in Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Bills.
Worthy tied Rashee Rice for the team lead in targets Sunday, but that's about where the good news ends. The 22-year-old Worthy couldn't turn those opportunities into production, finishing fourth in receiving despite garnering such a large share of targets. The speedy gadget receiver is still providing a decent floor for fantasy in his current role, but we haven't seen him explode for a notable performance yet. Perhaps Worthy can finally rip off a long score when the Chiefs return from the upcoming bye to face the Broncos in Week 11.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | ATL
Bears' Olamide Zaccheaus: Finds end zone on eight targets
Zaccheaus caught six passes for 58 yards and one touchdown on eight targets in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Zaccheaus scored his first touchdown of the season and led Chicago with eight targets in this game. He profiles as a top-60 receiver while drawing four-plus looks in all but one game this season, but the receiver has just one game with more than 42 yards.
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Held without a catch
Odunze failed to secure any of his three targets in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Odunze had logged at least five targets in every prior game this season before being limited to three in Cincinnati. The receiver has 32 or fewer yards in three of the last four games. He remains a full-time starter with WR3 appeal, though this marked his first game without a reception in 2025.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Strong PPR effort Sunday
Shakir corralled seven of eight targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 28-21 win over Kansas City.
Shakir led the Bills in targets and receptions while trailing only Dalton Kincaid (6-101-1) in receiving production Sunday. The 25-year-old Shakir was unable to replicate last week's trip to the end zone, but he still provided a solid score for those in PPR formats. Shakir will carry a 38-399-3 receiving line into next Sunday's tilt against Miami, providing a managers with a reliable flex option for Week 10.
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Calvin Austin III WR | NYG
Steelers' Calvin Austin: Paces Steelers' pass catchers
Austin recorded five receptions on six targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Colts.
Austin led the Steelers' pass catchers in receptions and yards while tying Darnell Washington in targets. As is typically the case, he was targeted in short areas of the field, though he did manage gains of 18 and 14 yards primarily on yards after the catch. Austin is a key part of Pittsburgh's passing game, though he's reached 30 yards in only half of his six games, minimizing his fantasy impact.
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Keenan Allen WR | LAC
Chargers' Keenan Allen: One long catch
Allen recorded two receptions on five targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Titans.
Justin Herbert distributed targets evenly among his top pass catchers, as Allen tied for second on the team in targets with Oronde Gadsden and Quentin Johnston. Allen finished with the lowest yardage total of that group, with nearly all of his production coming on a 31-yard catch late in the first quarter. After a hot start to the season, Allen has now recorded 50 receiving yards or fewer in three of the last four games.