NFL Player News
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Justin Jefferson WR | MIN
Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Tops century mark in loss
Jefferson caught 10 of 11 targets for 126 yards in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Steelers in Dublin.
The superstar wideout saw double-digit targets for the first time this season and topped 100 yards for the first time as well, as the Vikings struggled to get their rushing attack going. Jefferson may have also had a little more room to operate with Jordan Addison (4-114-0 on eight targets) back from his suspension and providing another downfield threat for secondaries to worry about. Jefferson will take a 22-326-1 line on 31 targets into a Week 5 clash against the Browns in London, another defense that has been far more vulnerable through the air than on the ground to begin the season.
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Calvin Austin III WR | PIT
Steelers' Calvin Austin: Exits with shoulder injury
Austin is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings in Dublin due to a shoulder injury, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Austin checked out of the contest early in the fourth quarter and headed to the locker room after he appeared to land hard on the football while falling to the ground on a reception. If Austin's day is over, he'll finish with two catches for 13 yards on two targets to go with nine yards on two punt returns.
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Braxton Berrios WR | HOU
Texans' Braxton Berrios: Inactive Sunday
Berrios (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
With Berrios a healthy scratch once again Sunday, Nico Collins, Christian Kirk, Xavier Hutchinson, Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel will handle Houston's Week 4 WR duties. Even when he's active on game days, Berrios is most likely to make his impact as a returner.
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Trey Palmer WR | NO
Saints' Trey Palmer: Saints debut still on hold
Palmer (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisianareports.
Palmer was cleared from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for Week 3, but he'll still remain inactive. He has now been a healthy scratch in three of the first four games of the season and has yet to make his Saints' debut.
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Xavier Gipson WR | NYG
Eagles' Xavier Gipson: Won't make Philly debut Week 4
Gipson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Gipson was claimed off waivers by the Eagles on Monday after being let go by the Giants, but the 24-year-old wideout will have to wait at least one more week to make his debut with Philadelphia. The Eagles will roll with four active wide receivers in A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson and John Metchie.
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David Moore WR | CAR
Panthers' David Moore: Filling in for Legette
Moore is expected to serve as a starting receiver for Carolina in Sunday's game against New England, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
For the second game in a row, Moore is expected to have a regular spot in three-receiver sets for Carolina while Xavier Legette (hamstring) is sidelined. Despite handling a 97 percent snap share in the Panthers' Week 3 win over the Falcons, Moore was limited to just one reception for five yards on one target.
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Devaughn Vele WR | NO
Saints' Devaughn Vele: Available against Bills
Vele (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Bills, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Vele was bothered by a hamstring injury that cost him Week 3, but he'll be back in the mix against the Bills. He earned only four targets through the first two contests of the season while in a rotational role. With Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Juwan Johnson all healthy, Vele is likely going to continue to struggle to find consistent targets.
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Tetairoa McMillan WR | CAR
Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan: Cleared to play Week 4
McMillan (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
McMillan took a questionable tag into the weekend after the calf issue kept him from practicing Wednesday before he logged limited sessions Thursday and Friday. The rookie wideout demonstrated enough progress in his recovery from the injury over the final two days of practice for the Panthers to sign off on him playing Sunday, and the expectation is that he'll be in line for his usual duties as Carolina's No. 1 receiver. After turning in a 14-216-0 receiving line on 27 targets through his first three games, McMillan could have more difficulty producing in Week 4 if he draws shadow coverage from standout Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring), who is making his 2025 debut Sunday.
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Season debut on tap
Godwin (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Godwin built up his conditioning over the last three weeks, culminating with full practices Wednesday and Friday around a scheduled rest day Thursday. Now that he's finished his recovery from the dislocated left ankle that he sustained Week 7 of last season, he's ready for his first game action of 2025. The Buccaneers will be without Mike Evans (hamstring) on Sunday, so even if Godwin is inhibited at all, he'll be in the mix for passes from quarterback Baker Mayfield (right biceps) along with rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka and veteran Sterling Shepard.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Still on track for Week 4
Adams (hamstring) remains listed as questionable but is set to play Sunday against the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Rams head coach Sean McVay said prior to Friday's practice that Adams was trending toward playing Sunday despite taking a questionable tag into the weekend, and the wideout's outlook seemingly hasn't changed coming out of the team's final Week 4 practice session. Fowler notes, however, that the Rams intend to be "smart" with Adams, so while the veteran receiver isn't expected to face major restrictions, he could be subject to a slight reduction in his snap count. Through his first three games with the Rams, Adams has been highly productive as the No. 2 pass-game option behind Puka Nacua, accruing a 13-213-2 receiving line on 29 targets.