NFL Player News
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Kalif Raymond WR | DET
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Punt-return touchdown in win
Raymond caught two of three targets for 13 yards and also added a 65-yard punt-return touchdown in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Browns.
Raymond was able to match his season highs in catches and targets, but he was still a rather unimpactful part of what the team did on offense. The wide receiver did make his mark on special teams, returning a punt for a score in the fourth quarter, which was his first trip to the end zone in any capacity since Week 8 of the 2024 campaign. Through four games this season, Raymond has reeled in six of nine targets for 47 yards, while also compiling 60 yards on kickoff returns and 114 yards as a punt returner.
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DeAndre Carter WR | CLE
Browns' DeAndre Carter: Lands on IR
The Browns placed Carter (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Carter -- who has been Cleveland's top returner on kickoffs and punts -- sustained a knee injury during the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He will now be forced to miss at least the next four games and will be first eligible to be reinstated from IR ahead of the Browns' Week 10 clash against the Jets on Sunday, Nov. 9. Jerome Ford, Kaden Davis and undrafted rookie Isaiah Bond are the top candidates to assume return duties in Carter's absence.
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Terry McLaurin WR | WAS
Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Trending in right direction
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that McLaurin (quadriceps) is among injured players who are "are trending in the right direction," JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
McLaurin sat out Week 4 and has yet to practice in any capacity since a quad injury forced him off the field early Week 3 versus the Raiders, but it sounds like the veteran wideout has a fair chance to return to action Week 5 against the Chargers. Quarterback Jayden Daniels (knee), meanwhile, seems a likely candidate to retake the field Sunday on the road against the Chargers. It will bode well for McLaurin if he's able to be listed as at least a limited participant on Wednesday's first official practice report of the week.
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Tre Harris WR | LAC
Chargers' Tre' Harris: Little playing time in loss
Harris did not catch his only target in the 21-18 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
Harris played just 12 offensive snaps as the lethargic Chargers offense relied on multiple tight ends to slow New York's pass rush. The imminent loss of Joe Alt (ankle) could mean Harris sees even less time on the field for the foreseeable future with the team intent on keeping Justin Herbert upright.
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Calvin Ridley WR | TEN
Titans' Calvin Ridley: Snaps dialed back due to injury
Coach Brian Callahan said Monday that Ridley had his snaps dialed back during Sunday's loss to the Texans due an undisclosed injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
After playing at least 86 percent of the offensive snaps during each of the Titans' first three games, Ridley was on the field for just 54 percent against Houston. It translated into yet another disappointing box score for the 30-year-old wideout, as he finished with just two catches for 30 scoreless yards on three targets. Ridley has yet to find the end zone this season and has been held to 30 yards or fewer in three of four contests. In total, Ridley has an ugly 10-141-0 line on 24 targets. Among wide receivers with at least 10 targets this season, Ridley's 41.7 percent catch rate is fifth worst at the position. It's unclear if the undisclosed injury will hamper Ridley at all next Sunday against the Cardinals.
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KaVontae Turpin WR | DAL
Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Three grabs in Sunday's tie
Turpin caught three of four targets for 30 yards, gained four yards on his only carry and added 175 yards on six kickoff returns during Sunday's 40-40 overtime tie with the Packers.
Even with CeeDee Lamb (ankle) on the shelf, Turpin didn't see a significant increase in his role as a receiver, with his 42 snaps on offense actually being less than the 48 he got over only four quarters last week against the Bears. Turpin remains one of the NFL's preeminent return men, however, with his 175 yards Sunday being a season high, and his 405 kickoff return yards on the season are second in the league behind the Titans' Chimere Dike (530).
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Tez Johnson WR | TB
Buccaneers' Tez Johnson: First NFL catch in loss
Johnson brought in his only target for eight yards and rushed once for five yards in the Buccaneers' 31-25 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
With Mike Evans (hamstring) sidelined, Johnson played 32 percent of the Buccaneers' offensive snaps and recorded his first NFL catch in the process. However, the rookie was still minimally involved, and considering Chris Godwin could draw an even larger snap share than the 81 percent he played in his season debut Sunday when Tampa Bay travels to Seattle in Week 5, Johnson's fantasy prospects remain firmly muted for the time being.
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Jimmy Horn Jr. WR | CAR
Panthers' Jimmy Horn: In line for more work in Week 5?
Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that he's excited for Horn to get opportunities as a wide receiver as soon as this week, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
The rookie wideout has been a healthy scratch in each of the Panthers' first four games this season, despite injuries to Xavier Legette (hamstring) and Jalen Coker (quadriceps). Carolina's receiving corps has largely struggled outside of Tetairoa McMillan over the last two games, as the team's second-leading receiver over that span is Brycen Tremayne with five catches for 51 yards. Horn ran a 4.46-second 40-yard dash and could provide the Panthers with a much-needed deep threat, especially while Legette remains sidelined. The Colorado product may also contribute in the return game if active for the Week 5 matchup against the Dolphins.
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Skyy Moore WR | SF
49ers' Skyy Moore: No receptions Sunday
Moore failed to bring in his only target on offense while returning four combined kicks for 96 yards in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars.
Moore was used for eight snaps on offense (12 percent), but he failed to turn his lone target into a reception like he did last week. The 24-year-old is being used almost exclusively as a return specialist despite San Francisco's woes at the wide receiver position. Much of the same can be expected from Moore when the 49ers visit the Rams on Thursday.
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Ryan Flournoy WR | DAL
Cowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Three touches on SNF
Flournoy caught both his targets for 14 yards and added 12 yards on his only carry in Sunday's 40-40 overtime tie against the Packers.
With CeeDee Lamb (ankle) sidelined, Flournoy played 16 snaps on offense and saw multiple targets for a second straight game. Lamb has avoided being placed on IR so far despite a high-ankle sprain, but his absence is expected to last multiple weeks, meaning Flournoy should retain a role in the Cowboys' passing game for a Week 5 tilt against the Jets.