NFL Player News
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Tim Patrick WR | NYJ
Lions' Tim Patrick: Three catches in blowout win
Patrick caught three of four targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 52-6 win over the Jaguars.
Patrick's three catches were his highest total since Week 6 versus Dallas while the four targets matched a season high for the 30-year-old. The wide receiver has carved out a spot as Detroit's No. 3 option behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, but opportunities are few and far between. On the season, Patrick has caught 15 of 19 targets for 203 yards over nine games.
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Quentin Johnston WR | LAC
Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Third straight game with TD
Johnston caught two of his eight targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in the 34-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Johnston's eight targets were a season high, but the dismal completion rate mars the stat somewhat. The second-year wide tallied a touchdown in his third straight game in what amounted to yet another relatively easy pitch-and-catch touchdown, a theme of Johnston's scores for most of the season. It's possible the streak will continue against another soft defense against the pass in the Ravens come Week 12.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Records fourth 1,000-yard season
Chase reeled in seven of his 13 targets for 75 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Chase has his fantasy managers off to a great start for No-Loss November with staggering totals of 25 receptions, 482 yards and five touchdowns in just three games this calendar month. The 24-year-old also clinched his fourth 1,000-yard season in as many years as a pro Sunday. The Bengals welcomed back Tee Higgins (9-148-1) in this contest, and both star wideouts thrived playing off of each other with 13 targets apiece. With Cincinnati on a bye in Week 12, Chase will continue to add to his magnificent 73-1,056-12 season line when the team resumes play against the Steelers on Dec. 1.
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Ladd McConkey WR | LAC
Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Two catches on game-winning drive
McConkey caught six of his nine targets for 123 yards in the 34-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
McConkey was briefly in the locker room due to an apparent shoulder injury in the first half, but the rookie returned relatively shortly thereafter. Justin Herbert found the Georgia product twice on the final drive of the game, as McConkey tallied receptions of 28 and 27 yards to help put the team in field-goal range before J.K. Dobbins punctuated the win with a long touchdown run. This is now the eighth time this season McConkey has led all Chargers receivers in targets as he continues to emerge as Herbert's go-to target. Expect the 23-year-old to be poised with more opportunities next week against a susceptible Ravens pass defense.
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Kalif Raymond WR | CHI
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Two catches in Week 11
Raymond caught both of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 52-6 win over Jacksonville.
Raymond was able to secure a pair of catches after going without a reception in Week 10 against the Texans, notching his highest yardage total since Week 7. The wide receiver continues to operate as a small piece in a massively successful Detroit offense, reeling in 16 catches for 204 yards over 10 games in 2024.
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DeAndre Hopkins WR | BAL
Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Modest production Sunday
Hopkins caught three of four targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 30-21 loss to Buffalo.
Hopkins actually finished as the team's second-leading receiver despite his mild statistical output Sunday. It was a rough day overall for Kansas City's key receivers outside of rookie Xavier Worthy (4-61-1). Hopkins was targeted in the end zone late in the contest, but he drew a pass interference penalty instead. The Chiefs will lick their wounds and try to bounce back in a softer matchup against the Panthers next Sunday.
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Amari Cooper WR | LV
Bills' Amari Cooper: Gains 55 yards in return
Cooper (wrist) caught two of three targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 30-21 win over the Chiefs.
Cooper made a successful return from a wrist injury that cost him two-plus games and left the wideout listed as questionable for Week 11. The 10-year pro made his mark on the game with a pair of big-chunk gains on his two receptions as Buffalo dealt Kansas City its first loss of the season. With no setbacks reported and a bye week on tap, fantasy managers can expect a well-rested Cooper back for a Week 13 matchup against the 49ers on Dec. 1.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Leading WR on Sunday
Shakir had eight receptions on 12 targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 30-21 victory over the Chiefs.
Shakir finished as the Bills' leading receiver in a decisive victory over another conference contender. The 24-year-old has blossomed into a consistent fantasy asset in his third year. Through 10 games this season, Shakir is just 12 yards shy of matching his entire production during the 2023 regular season in seven fewer games. The receiver's lack of touchdowns (two) has kept him from becoming a certified fantasy breakout as the Bills enter a bye week.
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Xavier Worthy WR | KC
Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Ends cold spell with TD
Worthy had four receptions (on five targets) for 61 yards and a touchdown while rushing once for seven yards in Sunday's 30-21 loss to Buffalo.
Worthy snapped out of his recent funk to lead the Chiefs in receiving yardage while scoring for the sixth time this season. The versatile speedster had netted just one yard over his last two starts, but Sunday's strong output should restore some faith in fantasy managers. The Chiefs will attempt to bounce back next Sunday, in the same fashion Worthy did this Sunday, against the Panthers in Week 12.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Solid numbers in return
Metcalf (knee) finished with seven receptions (on nine targets) for 70 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over San Francisco.
Metcalf returned from a knee injury sustained in Week 7 to reclaim his starting role in an upset victory for Seattle. The physically gifted wideout saw his usual allotment of targets (nine) while Jaxon Smith-Njigba (10-110-0) stayed hot with his star teammate returning Sunday. A healthy Metcalf should be considered a plus fantasy play against Arizona next Sunday.