NFL Player News
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Romeo Doubs WR | NE
Packers' Romeo Doubs: Five catches in Week 6
Doubs recorded five catches on nine targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 27-18 win over the Bengals.
Doubs was Jordan Love's top target in Sunday's win, leading the team in targets. He converted that into his third performance of 50 or more receiving yards this season, thanks to long gains of 21 and 15 yards. Doubs isn't likely to turn in huge fantasy performances often thanks to the emergence of Matthew Golden and Tucker Kraft, but it's clear he has rapport and the trust of Love, which should be enough to keep Doubs involved in the offense.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Tops 100 yards from scrimmage
Golden recorded three receptions on five targets for 86 yards in Sunday's 27-18 win over the Bengals. He added two rushes for 16 yards.
Golden continues to get more involved in the Green Bay offense, as he's now earned at least five targets in each of his last three games. He was impressive with the opportunity, ripping off long gains of 35 and 31 yards, the latter of which all but clinched a win for the Packers. Golden topped 100 yards from scrimmage for the first time in his career while showcasing his ability to work deep down the field and also pick up yards after the catch. He appears to be earning trust from coaches and Jordan Love, which should lead to more consistent usage as the season progresses.
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Brandin Cooks WR | BUF
Saints' Brandin Cooks: Logs one target again
Cooks caught his only target for 21 yards during Sunday's 25-19 loss to the Patriots.
Cooks logged a season low in targets for the second week in a row. The 32-year-old has served as the Saints' No. 3 wideout this season, but his production has looked more like that of a WR4, as he's averaged 2.2 catches on 2.8 targets for 20.7 yards per game. His fantasy numbers should remain negligible so long as Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and TE1 Juwan Johnson are healthy moving forward. His next opportunity will come during the Week 7 matchup versus the Bears on Sunday, Sept. 19.
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Jameson Williams WR | DET
Lions' Jameson Williams: Has breakout performance
Williams recorded six receptions on seven targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Chiefs.
Williams finally put together a strong showing, leading the Lions in receiving yards while finding the end zone for the first time since Week 2. His touchdown catch was his longest of the day, as he caught a pass deep across the middle of the field before crashing through several defenders for a 22-yard score. Williams also tallied a pair of 15-yard gains to help him surpass 50 receiving yards in a game for only the second time this season.
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Marquise Brown WR | PHI
Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: Stars with two TDs on SNF
Brown brought in all four of his targets for 45 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's 30-17 win over the Lions.
Brown delivered a standout performance under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football when he lifted his team with two trips to the end zone in the second half. The 28-year-old has done an admirable job starting for a thin Chiefs' receiving corps, producing a 30-302-3 line through six weeks of action. The impending doom Brown's managers are currently feeling is the looming return of Kansas City's top WR Rashee Rice. The suspended wideout will return for next Sunday's tilt against the Raiders, potentially eating into his replacement's production in the process. Brown should remain rostered until the dust settles from Rice's return, but expectations should be kept in check for Week 7.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Two catches in return
Pierce brought in two of four targets for 48 yards in the Colts' 31-27 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Pierce needed just the pair of grabs to finish second on the day in receiving yardage for the Colts. Pierce was making his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion, and the fourth-year pro finished with his third-highest receiving yardage total of the season. Pierce should fill his usual downfield role in a Week 7 road matchup against the Chargers.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Limited to short catches
St. Brown recorded nine receptions on 10 targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 30-17 loss to the Chiefs.
St. Brown maintained his role as Jared Goff's favorite target, but it was otherwise a tough showing for him. His longest catch of the day went for only 12 yards, and he also uncharacteristically dropped a pass on a key fourth-down attempt midway through the second quarter, which shifted the momentum of the game. This marked the first time since Week 1 that St. Brown has failed to reach 70 receiving yards, and he should bounce back in Week 7 in a matchup of high-powered offenses against Tampa Bay.
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Xavier Worthy WR | KC
Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Touchdown salvages low-usage game
Worthy caught two of four targets for 20 yards and a touchdown while taking his only carry for six yards in Sunday's 30-17 win over Detroit.
Worthy endured another limited practice week in order to suit up for the Chiefs on Sunday. The speedy wideout has missed two-plus games of action due to injury, but he has now started three consecutive games as his health gradually returns to full strength. Worthy made his first trip to the end zone this season in the primetime win, salvaging what would have been an otherwise disappointing night at the office. The 2024 first-round selection averaged 86.0 combined yards from scrimmage over his first two games back from injury, so Sunday's low usage shouldn't be of concern. The biggest threat to Worthy's target share in Week 7 is the scheduled return of suspended WR Rashee Rice, who is likely to reclaim his role as Kansas City's top wideout against Las Vegas next Sunday.
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Zay Jones WR | ARI
Cardinals' Zay Jones: Surprise receiving leader in loss
Jones brought in five of eight targets for 79 yards in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Jones was the Cardinals' surprise leader in receiving yards while checking in second in both receptions and targets. The combination of Marvin Harrison's second-quarter exit due to a concussion and Jacoby Brissett drawing a spot start in place of Kyler Murray (foot) appear to have conspired to generate Jones' season-best performance, as the veteran receiver had come into the afternoon with just a 5-37-0 receiving line on seven targets through four games. If Harrison remains sidelined for next Sunday's Week 7 home game against the Packers, Jones could enjoy an expanded role again versus Green Bay.
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Michael Wilson WR | ARI
Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Four catches in Week 6 loss
Wilson brought in four of five targets for 44 yards in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Wilson stepped into a bigger role despite dealing with a finger injury, as Marvin Harrison exited the contest due to a concussion in the second quarter. Wilson's target total was his second highest of the season, while both his catch and yardage tallies represented new high-water marks on the campaign. The third-year wideout may also have benefitted from Jacoby Brissett being under center in place of Kyler Murray (foot), and that same arrangement may hold for a Week 7 home matchup against the Packers next Sunday.