NFL Player News
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Dont'e Thornton Jr. WR | LV
Raiders' Dont'e Thornton: Records one catch against Chargers
Thornton caught one of four targets for 20 yards in Monday's 20-9 loss to the Chargers.
Thornton continued to operate as the Raiders No. 3 wide receiver Monday while playing 57 of the Raiders' 70 offensive snaps behind both Jakobi Meyers (65) and Tre Tucker (64). The rookie wideout saw four targets for the second straight week, so it appears that Las Vegas is intent on getting him the ball as a dynamic playmaker. With that said, Thornton likely faces a tough path to consistent fantasy production in an offense still trying to find its footing early in the season. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old will look to have more of an impact in Week 3 when the Raiders visit the Commanders.
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Elijah Moore WR | DEN
Bills' Elijah Moore: Three touches in win
Moore caught his lone target for 31 yards and carried the ball twice for six yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-10 win over the Jets.
Moore followed up his quiet season opener with a better statistical day Sunday, finding the end zone for the first time this season. With that said, the veteran wideout was still mostly an afterthought in the Bills offensive scheme, as he was targeted just once in the passing game while playing just 40 percent of Buffalo's offensive snaps. Moore's limited role in the offense makes him very difficult to trust for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Dolphins.
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Tutu Atwell WR | LAR
Rams' Tutu Atwell: Blanked in Week 2
Atwell was unable to secure his lone target in Sunday's 33-19 win over the Titans.
Atwell was targeted just once for the second straight week, as the veteran remains mostly an afterthought in the Rams passing attack. The 25-year-old wideout played just 26 of the Rams' 61 offensive snaps, behind fellow wide receivers Davante Adams (49), Puka Nacua (42) and Jordan Whittington (39). It appears Whittington has surpassed Atwell on the depth chart, so the latter will likely face an uphill battle for meaningful usage. Barring injuries, Atwell should be ignored for fantasy purposes going forward. Next up for the Rams is a matchup against the Eagles.
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Zay Jones WR | ARI
Cardinals' Zay Jones: Not involved against Panthers
Jones failed to record a single target in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Panthers.
Jones was a complete nonfactor against Carolina despite playing 51 percent of the Cardinals' offensive snaps in the contest. With Arizona's aerial attack mostly going through Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison, Jones has been left with little to no action while competing for leftover targets with fellow wideouts Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch. Nonethless, the 30-year-old veteran will have his next opportunity to be involved in a Week 3 matchup against the 49ers.
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Michael Wilson WR | ARI
Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Hits pay dirt in win
Wilson caught one of two targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Panthers.
Wilson caught just one pass for a second-straight week, though his reception in Week 2 counted for his first score of the season. The third-year wideout played 38 of the Cardinals' 55 offensive snaps in the contest, behind only Marvin Harrison (51). Wilson is operating as Arizona's No. 2 wide receiver, but his lack of consistent usage makes him difficult to trust for fantasy purposes. The 25-year old will look to take a step forward in Week 3 when the Cardinals visit the 49ers.
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Chimere Dike WR | TEN
Titans' Chimere Dike: First catches as pro
Dike recorded two catches on five targets for minus-one yard in Sunday's 33-19 loss to the Rams. He added two rushes for nine yards.
Dike saw a spike in his role in the Titans' offense, logging 27 snaps and four total touches. He didn't contribute much with the opportunity, though it was still encouraging to see him gain his footing in the offense early in his rookie campaign.
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Tyler Lockett WR | LV
Titans' Tyler Lockett: Makes first catches as Titan
Lockett recorded two receptions on three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 33-19 loss to the Rams.
Lockett was on the field for only 48 percent of offensive snaps against the Rams, though he did manage to record his first reception as a Titan. He made a five-yard catch on the opening play of the game, with his next catch not coming until early in the third quarter. Lockett quickly has been surpassed by Elic Ayomanor in priority for targets and is likely to continue to post very limited stat lines.
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Alex Bachman WR | LV
Alex Bachman: Reverts to practice squad
Bachman reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Bachman played a very minute role in Monday night's loss to the Chargers, seeing one snap on offense and 12 on special teams. He didn't record any stats in the box score. Bachman will head back to the practice squad to serve as wideout depth for Las Vegas.
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Rakim Jarrett WR | PIT
Rakim Jarrett: Let go from practice squad
The Steelers cut Jarrett from the practice squad Tuesday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Jarrett caught on with the Steelers on the practice squad in early September after failing to make the Buccaneers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. The 24-year-old wideout will explore his next opportunities and look to sign with a team in need of pass-catching depth.
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Drake Stoops WR | LAR
Drake Stoops: Suspension lifted
The NFL lifted Stoops' two-game suspension Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
If Stoops were to have signed with a team, he would have been required to miss two games to serve a suspension for violating the NFL's policy regarding performance-enhancing drugs. Now that the suspension has been lifted, Stoops will be able to sign with a team and contribute to it immediately. He spent the entire 2024 season with the Rams' practice squad and was cut by the team at the end of training camp in late August.