NFL Player News
-
Michael Pittman WR | PIT
Colts' Michael Pittman: Draws 10 targets
Pittman recorded five receptions on 10 targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Rams.
Pittman saw a season high in targets, which also marked the first time a Colts' pass catcher commanded double-digit targets on the campaign. He managed a modest yardage total, though he did record his third touchdown of the season on a two-yard catch early in the fourth quarter. Pittman isn't likely to deliver many huge performances given the competition for looks from Daniel Jones, but he has a minimum of four catches and 40 yards in each of his first four contests with his new QB.
-
Travis Hunter CB | JAC
Jaguars' Travis Hunter: New high of 42 receiving yards
Hunter caught three of five targets for 42 yards and made two tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 26-21 win over San Francisco.
Hunter was involved more on offense (38 snaps) than defense (nine snaps) Sunday, resulting in his highest yardage total through four pro appearances. The two-way star finished third for Jacksonville in both targets and receiving production. The Jaguars will continue searching for that sweet spot in terms of Hunter's usage on both sides of the ball when the team visits Kansas City next Monday.
-
Luther Burden III WR | CHI
Bears' Luther Burden: Targeted twice in victory
Burden recorded minus-four yards on two receptions in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Aside from Burden's 101-yard effort in Week 3 against the woeful Dallas defense, he has a total of minus-three yards in his other three games. Until his role in the offense grows, Burden's floor makes him difficult to place in fantasy lineups.
-
Olamide Zaccheaus WR | ATL
Bears' Olamide Zaccheaus: Leads team in receptions
Zaccheaus caught five of six targets for 41 yards in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Zaccheaus recorded his second game over 40 yards this season. However, the receiver also has games with 12 and 24 yards. The veteran will remain a floor PPR option as long as Rome Odunze and DJ Moore stay healthy.
-
Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Grabs two receptions in return
Jennings (ankle/shoulder) brought in two of four targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 26-21 loss to Jacksonville.
Jennings returned from a one-game absence in order to reclaim a starting role. The veteran wideout didn't post noteworthy numbers, but he had to leave the game briefly to have his ribs looked at by the training staff following a big hit. Jennings was able to finish the contest, putting any additional injury concerns to rest for the time being. A short week of practice looms, during which his practice workload could be very carefully managed, but Jennings will look to reestablish himself as one of Brock Purdy's top receiving threats against the Rams on Thursday.
-
DJ Moore WR | BUF
Bears' DJ Moore: Pedestrian outing Sunday
Moore brought in four of five targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 25-24 win over Las Vegas.
The 28-year-old took a back seat to Rome Odunze (4-69-1) yet again, as a changing of the guard appears to have taken place in Chicago's receiver room. Moore still possesses a consistent role in new head coach Ben Johnson's offense, garnering five to six targets on a weekly basis, but expectations need to be tempered even if QB Caleb Williams takes a big step forward coming out of Chicago's upcoming Week 5 bye.
-
Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC
Raiders' Jakobi Meyers: Leads team with seven targets
Meyers brought in four of seven targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 25-24 loss to Chicago.
Meyers wound up leading the Raiders in targets, but the end result was a season low in receiving yards. The veteran wideout's yardage total has decreased on a weekly basis, but he was able to buck a similar trend in targets with Sunday's seven looks from Geno Smith. Meyers should continue providing a solid fantasy floor as the Raiders prepare to face the Colts next Sunday.
-
Davante Adams WR | LAR
Rams' Davante Adams: Extends TD streak to three games
Adams (hamstring) finished with four receptions on six targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Colts.
Adams got in a limited practice Friday and overcame a questionable tag from a hamstring injury in order to suit up for Sunday's tilt, and the veteran superstar cashed in his third receiving touchdown in as many weeks in the waning moments of the first half. Puka Nacua (13-170-1) stole the show offensively, but Adams has been producing strong numbers operating as the No. 2 option for the Rams this season. The 32-year-old will carry a 17-269-3 receiving line into Thursday's home matchup against the 49ers in Week 5.
-
Zay Flowers WR | BAL
Ravens' Zay Flowers: Seven catches in blowout loss
Flowers recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to Kansas City.
Flowers made some big plays early, tallying catches of 21 and 17 yards on Baltimore's first two possessions. The entire offense struggled after Lamar Jackson (hamstring) left the game late in the third quarter, but the wideout was able to pad his stats in garbage time with Cooper Rush targeting him five times on a drive early in the final quarter, which Flowers turned into four catches for 21 yards. While the Ravens are typically known for their run game, the passing attack has been the key to their offensive success so far this season, so Jackson's health ahead of a Week 5 clash with the Texans could have a big impact on Flowers' floor and ceiling.
-
Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Leading receiver in win
Thomas finished with five receptions on seven targets for 49 yards while adding seven rushing yards on one carry in Sunday's 26-21 win over San Francisco.
Thomas finished as the Jaguars' leading receiver in another low-volume passing day from Trevor Lawrence (21-for-31, 174 yards, one TD). The 22-year-old wideout gained seven yards on his second rushing attempt of the season, but he was unable to reproduce the trip to the end zone from his first attempt back in Week 1. The positive takeaway from this matchup was Thomas posting his first catch rate north of 50 percent (71.4) after suffering a bad case of the drops over his previous three contests. Thomas will attempt to carry over the confidence from this solid showing into next Monday's primetime matchup against Kansas City.