NFL Player News
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Inefficient in Week 2 loss
Thomas secured four of 12 targets for 49 yards in the Jaguars' 31-27 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
For the second time in as many games to open the new season, the Trevor Lawrence-Thomas connection was in less than optimal form. The star wideout led the Jaguars in targets by a wide margin, but he was only third in receiving yards despite the abundance of opportunities. Thomas also saw Trevor Lawrence's trio of TD passes go to No. 3 receiver Dyami Brown and running backs Travis Etienne and Bhayshul Tuten, leading to another lackluster afternoon. Thomas' next opportunity to snap out of his early-season doldrums comes in a Week 3 home divisional matchup against the Texans.
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Hauls in deep TD against Saints
Jennings caught five of 10 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-21 win over New Orleans.
The veteran wideout had a little trouble getting on the same page with new quarterback Mac Jones early in the contest, but the duo connected on a 42-yard TD in the fourth quarter that proved to be the game-winning score. Jennings' final line, and the performance of the 49ers' offense in general without Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder) under center, was very encouraging, and he'll look to keep rolling in a Week 3 clash with the Cardinals.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Shines in three-TD performance
St. Brown brought in nine of 11 targets for 115 yards and three touchdowns while adding two rushes for seven yards in the Lions' 52-21 win over the Bears on Sunday.
St. Brown comfortably led the Lions in receptions and targets while edging Jameson Williams for the top spot in receiving yards as well. While his speedy teammate got that runner-up spot largely via a 64-yard chunk play, St. Brown chipped away at the Bears secondary throughout the afternoon with short and medium gains, including touchdown grabs of four, eight and four yards. The two-time All-Pro's breakout performance was a welcome departure from his modest 4-45-0 receiving line Week 1 against Green Bay, and St. Brown's contributions figure to be critical again when the Lions tackle the unenviable task of a road trip to Baltimore for a Week 3 Monday night showdown with the Ravens on Sept. 22.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Huge performance in win
Chase recorded 14 receptions on 16 targets for 165 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Jaguars.
Chase struggled in Week 1 against the Browns along with the rest of the Bengals' offense. However, he bounced back in a big way in Week 2, doubling up Tee Higgins in targets while accounting for over half of the team's yards through the air. His touchdown came from four yards away early in the first quarter, and he then tacked on receptions of 25, 16, 14 and 13 yards. Even more impressive was that the majority of Chase's production came with Jake Browning under center after Joe Burrow departed in the second quarter with an apparent toe injury. If Burrow is sidelined for an extended period, Chase's production would likely dip, but his talent and role will keep him locked in as a top option at wide receiver.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Tops 100 yards again Week 2
Smith-Njigba caught eight of 10 targets for 103 yards in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Steelers.
Smith-Njigba exceeded 100 receiving yards while pacing the Seahawks in targets, catches and receiving yards for the second time in as many games, quickly establishing himself as the top target for new Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold. JSN's still searching for his first TD of 2025 after scoring six times in his breakout sophomore season last year, but his robust volume gives Smith-Njigba one of the highest fantasy floors among wide receivers heading into a Week 3 home game against the Saints.
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Garrett Wilson WR | NYJ
Jets' Garrett Wilson: Four grabs as Fields gets concussed
Wilson caught four of eight targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 30-10 loss to the Bills.
Wilson was the only player to exceed nine receiving yards for the Jets in the ugly Week 2 loss. He's the clear top target in a Jets passing attack that could be orchestrated by Tyrod Taylor in Week 3 against the Buccaneers after Justin Fields sustained a concussion in the fourth quarter of Sunday's defeat. Wilson had three catches for 33 yards in Taylor's two drives following Fields' injury.
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Bryce Oliver WR | TEN
Titans' Bryce Oliver: Nursing knee injury
Oliver is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Rams due to a knee injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
It's unclear when Oliver suffered the injury, but he doesn't seem likely to return given that Sunday's game is in its final minutes. Tyler Lockett could join Chimere Dike on a kickoff return if Oliver is not able to return.
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KaVontae Turpin WR | DAL
Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Suffers neck injury
Turpin exited Sunday's game against the Giants due to a neck injury, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
After a kick return with less than six minutes remaining in the third quarter, Turpin visited the sideline tent before heading to the locker room without a helmet. Prior to his departure, he hauled in all four of his targets for 47 yards and one touchdown, recorded two carries for six yards, returned four kickoffs for 100 yards and tallied a two-yard punt return.
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Dalevon Campbell WR | LAC
Panthers' Dalevon Campbell: Healthy scratch Week 2
Campbell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Campbell was claimed off waivers by Panthers in late August after failing to make the Chargers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He has been a healthy scratch through the first two weeks of the campaign, and the undrafted rookie's next opportunity to make his NFL regular-season debut is Week 3 against the Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 21.
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Jimmy Horn Jr. WR | CAR
Panthers' Jimmy Horn: Won't play against Arizona
Horn (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Horn, the Panthers' sixth-round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, will have to wait to make his regular-season debut until at least Week 3 against the Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 21. David Moore and Brycen Tremayne will be the Panthers' depth wideouts behind Hunter Renfrow, Xavier Legette and rookie first-rounder Tetairoa McMillan.