NFL Player News
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Jimmy Horn Jr. WR | CAR
Panthers' Jimmy Horn: Impresses again in Week 6
Horn caught both of his targets for 36 yards and rushed once for 11 yards during Sunday's 30-27 win over the Cowboys.
The 2025 sixth-round pick from Colorado has been increasingly involved in Carolina's offense over the past two weeks, catching four of his five targets for 57 yards and rushing three times for 21 yards. Horn led all Panthers wideouts in receiving yards during Sunday's win, suggesting he's already carved out a meaningful role in the offense. Although Jalen Coker (quadriceps) is likely returning from injury soon, Horn is expected to be a key part of the Carolina's offensive game plan in a Week 7 matchup against the Jets.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Steelers' DK Metcalf: Solid showing against Cleveland
Metcalf recorded four receptions on nine targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Browns.
Metcalf remained Aaron Rodgers' top target, leading the team in targets and yards. All four of his catches went for 20 yards or more, highlighted by a 25-yard score down the right sideline to kick off the fourth quarter. Even with an additional missed opportunity for a long touchdown due to an underthrow by Rodgers, Metcalf has found the end zone in each of his last four games and has topped 80 receiving yards in three of five contests to begin his tenure with the Steelers.
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Xavier Legette WR | CAR
Panthers' Xavier Legette: Just two targets vs. Dallas
Legette caught both of his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Cowboys.
Since returning from injury in Carolina's Week 5 win over the Dolphins, Legette has been targeted just five times, catching four passes for 42 yards and a touchdown over the team's last two games. He was outpaced by rookie wideouts Tetairoa McMillan (3-39-2) and Jimmy Horn (2-36-0), finishing sixth on the team in receiving yards during Sunday's victory. Although the second-year pro continues to operate as the Panthers' No. 2 wide receiver, his involvement has been limited, with most of the team's offensive production coming from McMillan and Rico Dowdle. Legette draws another great matchup in Week 7 against a struggling Jets defense, but he's still unlikely to make a meaningful fantasy impact.
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Kendrick Bourne WR | SF
49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Matches last week's career output
Bourne finished with five receptions on nine targets for 142 yards in Sunday's 30-19 loss to the Buccaneers.
Fresh off posting a career-best 142 receiving yards against the Rams in Week 5, Bourne likely made his managers double take at the box score after hitting that same mark in consecutive contests. The 29-year-old has shown great chemistry with old teammate Mac Jones, as the former Patriots continue to post video-game numbers filling in for injured 49ers starters in 2025. Bourne continued starting in place of Ricky Pearsall (knee) while Jauan Jennings (ribs) returned in a limited capacity but revealed that he was playing with five broken ribs after the contest. If Pearsall is forced to miss a third consecutive game in Week 7, then Bourne's stock would remain elevated for next Sunday's tilt against the Falcons.
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Zay Flowers WR | BAL
Ravens' Zay Flowers: Held to 46 yards
Flowers recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Rams. He also lost a fumble.
Flowers was targeted heavily by the combination of Cooper Rush and Tyler Huntley, with no other Baltimore pass catcher earning more than six targets. He had long gains of 18 and 10 yards, though the latter was undone when he fumbled on the same play. Flowers has been mediocre from a fantasy perspective in the absence of Lamar Jackson (hamstring) despite consistent volume in the offense. However, he should be in line for more explosive performances with Jackson expected back in Week 8 following Baltimore's bye.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Struggles in win
Adams recorded four receptions on nine targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 17-3 win over the Ravens.
Adams served as the Rams' top pass-catcher for most of the game with Puka Nacua (ankle) briefly sidelined and then playing at less than full strength for most of the game. Adams led the team with nine targets, but he converted that into his lowest yardage total of the season. Touchdowns have masked his underwhelming stat lines through the first seven games of the season, as Adams has now been held under 60 receiving yards in four of six contests.
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Rashid Shaheed WR | SEA
Saints' Rashid Shaheed: Four grabs in Sunday's loss
Shaheed caught four of six targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 25-19 loss to the Patriots.
The speedy wideout has caught exactly four passes in five straight games, but Sunday's yardage total was his lowest of the season. Shaheed remains dependent on deep throws for significant fantasy value, but with Spencer Rattler getting more confident and comfortable in coach Kellen Moore's offense, connections like last week's 87-yard TD could become more frequent. Shaheed may have a better chance of making an impact in Week 7 against the Bears.
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Chris Olave WR | NO
Saints' Chris Olave: Just misses century mark in loss
Olave caught six of 10 targets for 98 yards in Sunday's 25-19 loss to the Patriots.
The fourth-year wideout nearly produced his first 100-yard performance since Week 8 of last season, but Olave instead had to settle for a season high in receiving yards. He's been Spencer Rattler's favorite downfield option by far, seeing double-digit targets in five of six games to begin the campaign en route to a 39-342-1 line on 63 targets overall. Olave will look to stay productive in Week 7 against the Bears.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Shines with two TDs in Sunday's win
Boutte caught all five of his targets for 93 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 25-19 win over the Saints.
While his target volume was modest, it was Boutte's biggest share since Week 1, and he led the Patriots in receptions and receiving yards Sunday while hauling in scores of 25 and 29 yards from Drake Maye in the first half. Boutte will take an 18-301-3 line on 23 targets this season into a Week 7 clash with the Titans, and with Maye seemingly headed for a breakout campaign, the third-year wideout's fantasy value may be on the upswing.
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Demario Douglas WR | NE
Patriots' DeMario Douglas: Hauls in long TD in Week 6 win
Douglas caught three of four targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-19 win over the Saints.
The third-year wideout nearly had a much bigger performance, but Douglas had a 61-yard TD in the first quarter erased by a very questionable offensive pass interference call away from the play on Stefon Diggs. The call didn't cost the Patriots any points, however, as Drake Maye capped that drive with a 25-yard score to Kayshon Boutte instead. Douglas had just 30 receiving yards on the season coming into Sunday, but two of his 10 receptions have resulted in touchdowns. Douglas remains behind Diggs and Boutte in the pecking order for targets, but he'll carry some momentum into a Week 7 tilt against the Titans.