NFL Player News
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Finds end zone in wild-card loss
Thomas caught both his targets for 21 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars' 27-24 loss to the Bills in the wild-card round Sunday.
The second-year wideout saw limited volume once again, but he made his looks count with a three-yard TD in the second quarter that put Jacksonville on the board. Thomas' struggles in 2025 defied easy explanation, and it will be one of coach Liam Coen's major projects this offseason to find a way to get the 23rd overall pick in the 2024 Draft back on the same page with quarterback Trevor Lawrence. After a dazzling rookie season that saw Thomas produce an 87-1,282-10 line on 133 targets over 17 games, he regressed to a 48-707-2 line on 91 targets over 14 regular-season contests in 2025.
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Brandin Cooks WR | BUF
Bills' Brandin Cooks: Comes up big in wild-card win
Cooks caught three of five targets for 58 yards in the Bills' 27-24 win over the Jaguars in the wild-card round Sunday.
The veteran wideout got open for a 36-yard gain just before the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter, helping to set up a one-yard TD plunge by Josh Allen for the game-winning score. Cooks has been a valuable addition for Buffalo since being picked up late in the regular season, and over his last two games he's delivered a 7-159-0 line on 11 targets while providing a downfield threat to complement possession receiver Khalil Shakir. Cooks will likely need to make an impact again if the Bills are going to advance past the divisional round next weekend.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Dozen grabs in wild-card win
Shakir caught all 12 of his targets for 82 yards in the Bills' 27-24 win over the Jaguars in the wild-card round Sunday.
Josh Allen was completely in sync with his top target to begin Buffalo's playoff run, as no other Bills players got more than five targets or hauled in more than three passes. Shakir's dozen catches were a new single-game high for his career, regular season or postseason, while the 82 yards were his best showing since Week 12. The Bills won't know who they're playing in the divisional round until after the weekend's games are over, but Shakir figures to see high volume no matter who the opponent is.
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Gabe Davis WR | BUF
Bills' Gabe Davis: On crutches postgame
Davis (knee) was seen exiting the locker room on crutches and with a brace on his left leg after Sunday's 27-24 win over the Jaguars in the wild-card round, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Davis was ruled out after being carted off the field during the second half, as he suffered a left knee injury that appears to be significant. Davis logged 12 catches (on 18 targets) for 129 yards and a touchdown over six regular-season appearances in 2025. His status will be worth monitoring for the Bills' upcoming divisional-round matchup against an opponent to be determined.
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Gabe Davis WR | BUF
Bills' Gabe Davis: Injures knee Sunday
Davis won't return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining a knee injury.
Prior to being carted off the field Sunday, Davis caught two of his three targets for 14 yards. His absence leaves Khalil Shakir, Brandin Cooks, Tyrell Shavers and Keon Coleman to handle Buffalo's WR duties versus Jacksonville.
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Ricky Pearsall WR | SF
49ers' Ricky Pearsall: Inactive versus Philadelphia
Pearsall (knee/ankle) is inactive for Sunday's playoff game against the Eagles.
Pearsall, who was also inactive in Week 18, was deemed a non-participant in practice Wednesday through Friday before being listed by the 49ers as questionable for the contest. In his continued absence, look for Demarcus Robinson and Kendrick Bourne to see added snaps Sunday alongside fellow WR Jauan Jennings, with Skyy Moore and Malik Turner also available to mix in.
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Tyrell Shavers WR | BUF
Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Returns versus Jacksonville
Shavers (knee) was cleared to return to Sunday's wild-card game versus the Jaguars.
Shavers will return after leaving the contest in the first half with one catch for 14 yards. Coming into the playoffs, the 26-year-old caught 15 passes (on 23 targets) for 245 yards and one touchdown over 17 regular-season appearances.
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Parker Washington WR | JAC
Jaguars' Parker Washington: Cleared to return to wild-card game
Washington passed his concussion evaluation and has been cleared to return to Sunday's wild-card game against the Bills, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Washington headed to the locker room late in the first quarter to get checked for a concussion but looks like he'll be ready to take the field for the Jaguars' second possession of the second quarter.
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Parker Washington WR | JAC
Jaguars' Parker Washington: Gets checked for concussion
Washington exited Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Bills in the first quarter and headed to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Washington's status for the remainder of the game is uncertain while he gets checked for a head injury. Prior to leaving the contest, Washington carried once for minus-3 yards and didn't haul in either of his two targets.