NFL Player News
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Xavier Hutchinson WR | HOU
Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Stable output in win
Hutchinson caught two of three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Titans in Week 4.
Hutchinson's production remained stable for a fourth week; he's logged two or three targets while catching two or three passes in all four games. That small but steady volume hasn't led to much production however, as he has yet to top 30 yards in 2025. He never gained more than 31 yards in a game during the regular season in 2024 either, and rookie Jayden Higgins appears close to surpassing him on the depth chart.
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Jayden Higgins WR | HOU
Texans' Jayden Higgins: Logs first NFL touchdown
Higgins caught his lone target for a 24-yard touchdown reception in Sunday's 26-0 win over Tennessee in Week 4.
Higgins blew past Titans safety Amani Hooker on a fade route in the fourth quarter for his first NFL touchdown. It was the third reception over 20 yards for the rookie, who has five catches on six targets to start his NFL career. Getting separation hasn't been an issue for Higgins, who has gotten open on 12 of 16 opportunities, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. With Houston's offense finally beginning to click in the fourth game of the season, perhaps quarterback C.J. Stroud can capitalize on Higgins' ability to get open more frequently.
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Christian Kirk WR | HOU
Texans' Christian Kirk: Modest output in win
Kirk caught three of four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Titans in Week 4.
Kirk was active for a second game after missing the first two weeks of the year with a hamstring injury. He's totaled 12 targets, more than any Houston receiver who has appeared in all four games aside from Nico Collins (31). Kirk will remain the No. 2 wideout for now, but rookie Jayden Higgins, who caught his first NFL touchdown Sunday, could push for the role as the season progresses.
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Isaiah Bond WR | CLE
Browns' Isaiah Bond: Yardage leader Sunday
Bond caught three of six targets for a team-high 58 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Detroit in Week 4.
The rookie had a mini-breakout with Cedric Tillman getting limited to 15 snaps due to a hamstring injury. The targets and yardage were career highs for Bond, who should leap a spot on the depth chart if Tillman is forced to miss any time. The Browns' offense and passing attack has been anemic through the first quarter of the season however, and there may not be much value to be wrung from the team's No. 2 receiver role.
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Elic Ayomanor WR | TEN
Titans' Elic Ayomanor: Commands seven targets
Ayomanor recorded two receptions on seven targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Texans.
Ayomanor had been the lone source of optimism for the Titans' passing offense, showing some rapport with Cam Ward through the first three weeks of the season. That continued to some degree in Week 4, as Ayomanor easily paced the team in targets and yards, though he also had a target glance off his hands for an interception to end one of the team's best chances to score points. Ayomanor is likely to be a key contributor if Tennessee can turn things around, but the rookie isn't yet a trustworthy fantasy option.
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Calvin Ridley WR | TEN
Titans' Calvin Ridley: Struggles continue
Ridley recorded two receptions on three targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Texans.
There was some reason for mild optimism about Ridley's performance to begin Sunday's game, as he hauled in his first two targets -- one of which went for a 22-yard gain. However, he was targeted only once and went without a catch in the second half to continue an abysmal season. Ridley now has 30 receiving yards or fewer in three of four games, and he has converted only nine of his 24 targets into receptions as Cam Ward and the Titans' passing game remains horribly out of sync.
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Adonai Mitchell WR | NYJ
Colts' Adonai Mitchell: Key mistakes in loss to Rams
Mitchell recorded three receptions on four targets for 96 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Rams.
Mitchell saw an increased role with Alec Pierce (concussion) sidelined, but the second-year wideout's positive moments were overshadowed by two huge gaffes. Mitchell should have had a momentum-changing 76-yard touchdown reception early in the third quarter, but he held the ball out before crossing the goal line and fumbled through the back of the end zone for a touchback. He was later called for a holding penalty that nullified a 53-yard touchdown run by Jonathan Taylor. Mitchell has second-round pedigree and the athleticism to make splash plays, but Sunday's performance was a missed opportunity to establish himself as a reliable option for Daniel Jones.
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Tyquan Thornton WR | KC
Chiefs' Tyquan Thornton: Role fades in Worthy's return
Thornton recorded one reception on two targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Ravens.
Thornton was Kansas City's top pass catcher in Week 3, but he was an afterthought Sunday with Xavier Worthy active for the first time since Week 1. Thornton made the most of his opportunities with an 11-yard touchdown catch down the middle of the field to kick off the second half, however. He has found the end zone in three straight games, but his current role makes him an unreliable fantasy option.
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Marquise Brown WR | KC
Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: Tallies first touchdown of 2025
Brown recorded three receptions on five targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Ravens.
Brown maintained a key role in the Kansas City offense even with the return of Xavier Worthy, as he was one of four pass catchers with at least five targets. He made an 18-yard grab early in the second quarter to set up a field goal, and he added a 15-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter. Since an explosive Week 1 performance, Brown has not reached 50 receiving yards in a game, though he has consistently earned at least five targets.
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Matthew Golden WR | GB
Packers' Matthew Golden: Another step forward
Golden recorded five receptions on six targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 40-40 overtime tie against the Cowboys.
Golden took on a bigger role with Jayden Reed (collarbone) on IR, as the rookie logged his highest target, reception and yardage totals of his career. Most of his production came on the team's opening possession, as he got behind the Cowboys' secondary for a 46-yard catch -- the longest of his career. Golden appears to be on the verge of truly breaking out as his role continues to expand, but he'll continue to face plenty of target competition from the likes of tight end Tucker Kraft and fellow wideouts Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks.