NFL Player News
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Inactive in Week 18, as expected
Adams (hamstring) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Coach Sean McVay asserted during Week 18 prep that the Rams expected to play their healthy starters, per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com, but Adams isn't among those names for the team's regular-season finale as he tends to a lingering hamstring injury. However, Adams was listed as limited both Thursday and Friday, displaying some progress ahead of the playoffs. He'll aim to put an end to a three-game absence in the wild-card round.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Active in Week 18
St. Brown (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Bears.
St. Brown carried a questionable tag into Sunday due to a knee injury that led to him logging just a pair of limited practices during Week 18 prep. However, head coach Dan Campbell said Friday his star wideout was trending in the right direction for active status, and St. Brown's availability for the regular-season finale is now confirmed. St. Brown has already exceeded the 100-catch threshold for the fourth straight season, but he has a chance to set a new career high in touchdown receptions with a pair of scoring grabs against his division rival Sunday.
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Keon Coleman WR | BUF
Bills' Keon Coleman: Active for Week 18
Coleman is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Coleman has been a healthy scratch in each of the Bills' last two games (and four times this season), but the second-year wideout will be available for Sunday's regular-season finale. He did not record a target in his last outing against the Patriots in Week 15, though he could see some involvement in the offense in the absence of Brandin Cooks (coach's decision), and if the Bills opt to sit their regular starters as the game unfolds. Coleman has caught 36 passes (on 55 targets) for 355 yards and four touchdowns across 12 regular-season games.
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Kendrick Bourne WR | SF
49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Non-factor in Saturday's loss
Bourne failed to catch his only target in Saturday's 13-3 loss to the Seahawks.
WR Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) was back on the sidelines for Week 18, but it was Demarcus Robinson (3-24-0) who filled in for the oft-injured starter this time around. Bourne had been elevated ahead of Robinson in similar scenarios earlier this season, but head coach Kyle Shanahan shuffled his veteran backups in the receiver pecking order Saturday. This development, coupled with the potential for Pearsall to return for the wild-card round, severely limits Bourne's upside for the start of the playoffs.
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Demarcus Robinson WR | SF
49ers' Demarcus Robinson: Draws start in Week 18
Robinson had three receptions on four targets for 24 yards in Saturday's 13-3 loss to the Seahawks.
Robinson earned a rare start filling in for Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) and received the most playing time (88 percent) in a game this season. The 30-year-old Robinson couldn't parlay the larger role into notable fantasy production after finishing the loss with a pedestrian stat line. Pearsall's status for the wild-card round of the playoffs is still in question, but Robinson's minimal involvement on offense limits his fantasy upside even in games he is asked to start.
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Cleared to return Sunday
After being evaluated for a potential concussion, Thomas was cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Titans.
Good news for the Jaguars in Week 18, with the team headed to the postseason. Prior to leaving the contest, the wideout had caught one of his two targets for 22 yards.
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Exits Sunday's game
Thomas is being evaluated for a potential concussion during Sunday's game against the Titans, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Before that, Thomas caught one of his two targets in the contest for 22 yards. While he's sidelined, Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, Tim Patrick and Dyami Brown will handle the Jaguars' Week 18 WR duties.
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Jalin Hyatt WR | NYG
Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Won't play Week 18
Hyatt (illness) is inactive for Sunday's clash versus the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Hyatt dealt with an illness this week and won't be able to suit up for New York's season finale. He'll end a thoroughly disappointing campaign with a paltry five catches on 14 targets for 35 yards with no touchdowns. Hyatt also collected 111 kick-return yards, though all of those came in one game (Week 9 against San Francisco). The Tennessee product is under contract with New York for one more year but may not be retained by the team next season given his poor performance over the past two campaigns.
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Xavier Legette WR | CAR
Panthers' Xavier Legette: Three catches vs. Tampa Bay
Legette caught three of four targets for 22 yards during Saturday's 16-14 loss to the Buccaneers.
Legette's three catches Saturday marked his highest total in a game since the Week 12 loss to the 49ers. The 2024 first-round pick had a costly drop in the first quarter that cost the Panthers a first down, but he was otherwise perfect the rest of the way. On the season, Legette caught 35 of 64 targets for 363 yards and three touchdowns across 15 appearances. The Panthers now need the Falcons to beat the Saints during their Week 18 clash to force a three-way tie for the NFC South title. In that scenario, Carolina would hold the tiebreaker and host a wild-card playoff game.
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Jalen Coker WR | CAR
Panthers' Jalen Coker: Impresses in Week 18
Coker caught six of seven targets for 47 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 16-14 loss to the Buccaneers.
The second-year pro from Holy Cross led the Panthers in targets and receptions while finishing with the second-most receiving yards during Saturday's loss. Coker has established himself as Carolina's No. 2 wideout since returning from injury in the Week 7 win over the Jets, catching 33 of 43 targets for 394 yards and three touchdowns across 11 appearances. Following the Week 18 defeat, the Panthers now need the Falcons to beat the Saints on Sunday to force a three-way tie for the division title. In that scenario, Carolina would hold the division tiebreaker and earn the No. 4 seed in the NFC playoffs, hosting a wild-card game.