NFL Player News
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Dontayvion Wicks WR | GB
Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Exits for concussion evaluation
Wicks exited Saturday night's game against the Ravens with a head injury and is questionable to return.
Wicks is undergoing concussion evaluation just before halftime. Prior to exiting, Wicks caught his lone target in the passing game for a gain of seven yards. Matthew Golden and Bo Melton would be in line for additional playing time while Wicks is sidelined.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Another modest performance
Collins recorded three receptions on four targets for 57 yards in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers.
The Texans accounted for most of their offensive production on two deep touchdown passes on their first two possessions, and Collins wasn't on the receiving end of either. He was one of five Houston pass catchers to earn at least four targets, as C.J. Stroud distributed targets evenly to his skill-position players. The end result was that Collins turned in a modest 57 yards, his second consecutive game with under 60 receiving yards.
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Jayden Higgins WR | HOU
Texans' Jayden Higgins: Highest yardage total as pro
Higgins recorded two receptions on four targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers.
Higgins made an immediate impact in Saturday's game, breaking behind the Chargers' defense to catch a 75-yard touchdown on Houston's first possession of the game. He tacked on a 13-yard catch to begin the following drive, but he failed to make another reception thereafter. Even with just his production early in the contest, Higgins managed the highest yardage total of his rookie season and found the end zone for the first time since Week 12.
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Ladd McConkey WR | LAC
Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Big gain on one catch
McConkey brought in one of two targets for 31 yards and returned two punts for 13 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
McConkey's inconsistent production persisted in Saturday's key game, although the second-year wideout made a significant contribution on his one catch. McConkey hasn't cleared 43 receiving yards in five consecutive games, but he'll still head into the Week 18 road matchup against the Broncos with an outside chance of recording the 111 receiving yards he'd need to hit the 900-yard mark for the second time in as many pro seasons.
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Quentin Johnston WR | LAC
Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Paces pass catchers in loss
Johnston brought in five of eight targets for 98 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
Johnston got off to a slow start, but he ended up giving his day a significant boost via a team-high 60-yard catch late in the first half. The speedster finished with a team-high yardage tally and co-led the Chargers in targets as well, and Johnston is now averaging 101.5 receiving yards over his last two contests as a Week 18 road clash against the Broncos approaches.
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Savion Williams WR | GB
Packers' Savion Williams: Sitting out Saturday
Williams (foot/illness) is inactive for Saturday's game versus the Ravens, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Williams was listed as full on all three Week 17 injury reports due to his lingering foot issue, but the Packers tagged him as questionable Friday due to an illness that now will force his fourth absence in the past five contests. His next chance to suit up is Week 18 at Minnesota, but at least for Week 17, Green Bay's receiving corps will be composed of Christian Watson (shoulder/illness), Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks and Bo Melton (illness).
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Tylan Wallace WR | BAL
Ravens' Tylan Wallace: Healthy scratch
Wallace (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday night's game against the Packers.
Wallace has participated in 13 games this season, collecting four receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. The Ravens will stick with a wide receiver corps of Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, DeAndre Hopkins, Devontez Walker, and LaJohntay Wester for Sunday night's contest, a game that could eliminate them from playoff contention.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Active in Week 17
Watson (shoulder/illness) is active for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
After kicking off Week 17 prep with back-to-back full listings as he continues to deal with a lingering shoulder injury, Watson didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, leaving him questionable ahead of the weekend. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Saturday afternoon that Watson was expected to play, which now has been confirmed. Watson will be working within the confines of a Packers offense directed by Malik Willis (right shoulder/illness) instead of Jordan Love (left shoulder/concussion), the latter of whom was ruled out Friday, so coach Matt LaFleur may prioritize the ground game based on Willis' more mobile skill set. When Willis started in Weeks 2 and 3 of the 2024 season in place of Love, Watson hauled in both of his targets for 67 yards.
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Phillip Dorsett WR | LV
Raiders' Phillip Dorsett: Elevated for Week 17
The Raiders elevated Dorsett from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.
Dorsett has not played in a game yet this season, with Sunday being his first elevation of the 2025 campaign. The veteran wide receiver is still behind Tre Tucker, Jack Bech (back), Tyler Lockett, Alex Bachman, Dont'e Thornton, and Shedrick Jackson on the depth chart, so any potential playing opportunities will likely be on the special-teams unit.
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Theo Wease Jr. WR | MIA
Dolphins' Theo Wease: Signs with active roster
The Dolphins signed Wease to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday.
Wease was elevated for the Dolphins' Week 16 loss to the Bengals. The wide receiver played 36 percent of offensive snaps in the contest, catching two of his four targets for 32 yards. The signing was coupled with Dee Eskridge's (toe) move to injured reserve.