NFL Player News
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Amari Cooper WR | LV
Bills' Amari Cooper: Only one catch
Cooper recorded one reception on two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.
One week after failing to see a target, Cooper's role in the Buffalo offense remained minimal. His only catch of the day came early in the second quarter, and he's now had 15 receiving yards or fewer in three of his last four contests. Though it could change, the Bills passing offense currently appears to run through Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid.
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Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC
Raiders' Jakobi Meyers: Minimal role in Week 16 win
Meyers recorded two receptions on five targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jaguars.
Aidan O'Connell's return was generally positive for the Raiders' offense, but that wasn't the case for Meyers. He saw his fewest targets since Week 2 and tallied his lowest reception total of the campaign. The lone positive from the performance was that Meyers delivered explosive gains of 24 and 17 yards on his two catches. He should get more involved once again in Week 17 against the Saints.
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CeeDee Lamb WR | DAL
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Tops 100 yards again
Lamb (shoulder) recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 105 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over Tampa Bay.
Lamb dominated the Buccaneers in the first half by posting six receptions for 100 yards, highlighted by long receptions of 34 and 52 yards -- both of which set up points for Dallas. However, he was once again slowed in the second half by a lingering right shoulder AC joint sprain that has limited his snaps in several recent games. Despite that, Lamb has still topped 100 yards in consecutive contests heading into a Week 17 divisional matchup against the Eagles.
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Tim Patrick WR | JAC
Lions' Tim Patrick: Catchless in Chicago
Patrick failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 34-17 win over the Bears.
Patrick was blanked for the first time since Week 10, garnering just one target after seeing 15 combined targets over the team's last two games. His role as the team's No. 3 wide receiver remains intact, but with so many mouths to feed in Detroit's offense, Patrick has seen his production fluctuate greatly from week to week. Through 14 games in 2024 with the Lions, the wide receiver has caught 31 of 42 targets for 379 yards and three touchdowns.
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Malik Washington WR | MIA
Dolphins' Malik Washington: Finishes with 28 yards Sunday
Washington brought in three of four targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 29-17 win over the 49ers.
Washington was expected to take on an expanded role sans starter Jaylen Waddle (knee). Unfortunately for speculative fantasy managers, the wideout finished with less yards and receptions than he did filling in for Waddle in the second half of last week's loss to the Texans. Waddle's status for Week 17 is still up in the air, but Washington would still boast the potential for those in deeper formats should the star wideout miss next Sunday's tilt against the Browns.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Quiet against New England
Shakir recorded two receptions on six targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.
Shakir finished second on the team with six targets, though the Bills' passing game was slowed due to an uncharacteristically sluggish showing from Josh Allen. That left Shakir with an inefficient stat line, with his longest catch of the day going for just 12 yards. Despite earning consistent volume, he has now been held under 40 receiving yards in three of his last four games.
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Jalen McMillan WR | TB
Buccaneers' Jalen McMillan: Extends TD streak to three games
McMillan caught five of seven targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Cowboys.
McMillan scored an 11-yard touchdown in the final minute of the first half. That score extended his touchdown streak to three games, during which McMillan has produced 191 yards and four touchdowns. The rookie made a bid at what would have been a long touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, but cornerback Jourdan Lewis wrestled the ball away as they were going to the ground for an interception. McMillan has stepped up as the top alternative to Mike Evans in Tampa Bay's receiving corps ahead of a Week 17 home game against the Panthers.
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Mike Evans WR | SF
Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Five catches in loss
Evans caught five of eight targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Cowboys.
Evans led the team in receiving yards despite catching only one pass in the second half. The star wide receiver has produced at least 68 receiving yards in five consecutive games since missing three due to a hamstring injury. He needs 182 receiving yards over Tampa Bay's last two games, starting with Week 17 against the Panthers, to reach 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th time in as many NFL regular seasons.
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Modest production Sunday
Jennings caught four of six targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 29-17 loss to the Dolphins.
Jennings took a back seat to San Francisco's remaining healthy star players (Deebo Samuel and George Kittle) to finish with a modest stat line in Sunday's loss. The 27-year-old Jennings upped his season totals to 63-856-6 through 13 games this year. Jennings' expanded role in 2024 has kept his floor high for fantasy managers, and the same could be said for next Monday's tilt against the Lions.
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR | JAC
Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Tops 1,000 receiving yards
Thomas recorded nine receptions on 13 targets for 132 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-14 loss to the Raiders.
Thomas continued to see excellent volume with Mac Jones under center, with Sunday's performance marking his fourth straight with double-digit targets. He also continued to deliver splash plays, the highlight being a 62-yard catch and run into the end zone late in the third quarter. Thomas now has at least 76 receiving yards in all four games since Jacksonville's Week 12 bye while finding the end zone a total of four times. The performance also put him over 1,000 yards for the campaign.