NFL Player News
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Dareke Young WR | SEA
Seahawks' Dareke Young: Impresses as returner
Young caught his lone target for 12 yards in Sunday's 44-13 win over the Saints. He also returned two kicks for 92 yards.
Young's a big, speedy wide receiver, and although he hasn't put it together on offense, he may have carved out a role as a returner moving forward. The 2022 seventh-round pick also consistently serves as a gunner on special teams.
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Jake Bobo WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jake Bobo: Still no targets
Bobo wasn't targeted in Sunday's 44-13 win over the Saints.
Sam Darnold threw the ball just 18 times in the blowout win, so Bobo's chances to get into the rotation were slim. He's the clear No. 4 wide receiver and won't have much fantasy value unless there's an injury ahead of him on the depth chart.
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Xavier Hutchinson WR | HOU
Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: Maintains limited role
Hutchinson caught all three of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to Jacksonville.
Hutchinson's playing time was not impacted by the season debut of Christian Kirk, who missed Weeks 1 and 2 due to hamstring injury. While Hutchinson's snap volume remains healthy -- 61.9 percent Sunday, 62.9 for the season -- he's not a high-priority option for C.J. Stroud. Through three games, the wideout has seven receptions on eight targets for 75 yards.
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Jaylin Noel WR | HOU
Texans' Jaylin Noel: Reduced snaps on offense
Noel caught his lone target for four yards, returned two punts for 11 yards and two kickoffs for 53 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Jaguars.
Noel was the wideout most impacted by the season debut of Christian Kirk, who missed the first two weeks with a hamstring injury. Noel played nine snaps, his fewest in the first three games. He did, however, maintain a role in the return game with a healthy Braxton Berrios inactive Sunday.
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Jayden Higgins WR | HOU
Texans' Jayden Higgins: Playing time remains stable
Higgins caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to Jacksonville.
The season debut of Christian Kirk had little impact on Higgins' workload, as the rookie was on the field for 44 percent of the offensive snaps, right at his season average through three games. That was the positive. The negatives are that Higgins has seen just one target each of the last two weeks, and that quarterback C.J. Stroud needs to elevate his game. Houston's pass attack was held under 200 net passing yards, accounting for yards lost via sack, for a second consecutive week.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | CHI
Bears' Olamide Zaccheaus: Posts 36 scrimmage yards in win
Zaccheaus caught three of four targets for 24 yards and added 12 rushing yards on his only carry in the Bears' 31-14 win over the Cowboys on Sunday.
In Week 1, Zaccheaus posted 42 receiving yards, but he has just 36 yards over the last two games. Still, the veteran has at least four targets in each contest, and as long as he retains the No. 3 receiver role, he could continue to post limited yardage most weeks.
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Elic Ayomanor WR | TEN
Titans' Elic Ayomanor: Bright spot in Titans offense
Ayomanor recorded four receptions on five targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-20 loss to the Colts.
Ayomanor didn't see his first target until midway through the second quarter, but he finished second on the team in both targets and yards. His longest catch of the day went for 11 yards, but the highlight was an eight-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter. Ayomanor has now found the end zone in consecutive contests and should continue to see his role expand in the Tennessee offense moving forward.
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Calvin Ridley WR | TEN
Titans' Calvin Ridley: Disastrous showing in loss to Colts
Ridley recorded one reception on seven targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 41-20 loss to the Colts.
The Titans continue to prioritize Ridley in their offense, as he led the team in targets Sunday. However, he struggled with drops and lacked rapport with Cam Ward, which led to the poor showing. Ridley has now been held to under 30 receiving yards in two of three games this season despite earning a minimum of six targets in every contest.
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Josh Downs WR | IND
Colts' Josh Downs: Peripheral role in win
Downs recorded two catches on three targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 41-20 win over the Titans.
The Colts had a relatively flat target distribution, but Downs still slipped behind each of Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce and Tyler Warren for opportunities in the passing game. Downs managed an impressive 29-yard catch early in the first quarter to set up a field goal, but he now has only two catches in two of three games to begin the campaign.
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Hunter Renfrow WR | CAR
Panthers' Hunter Renfrow: Held to six yards
Renfrow recorded two catches on four targets for six yards in Sunday's 30-0 win over Atlanta.
The Panthers held a comfortable lead for most of the game and also had a pick-six, limiting the team's passing volume. As a result, Renfrow finished second on the team with four targets, though that translated to an abysmal six yards. Renfrow has a clear role in the offense -- particularly while Jalen Coker (hamstring) is sidelined -- but he's been held under 15 receiving yards in two of three games this season.