NFL Player News
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Tim Patrick WR | JAC
Jaguars' Tim Patrick: Secures lone target
Patrick caught his only target for 11 yards during Sunday's 34-20 win against Denver.
The 32-year-old once again served as Jacksonville's No. 4 wideout, playing 18 offensive snaps. Patrick has just one reception the past two weeks with Parker Washington back from a hip injury and isn't likely to have a significant role while Washington, Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas are healthy.
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Tyler Loop K | BAL
Ravens' Tyler Loop: Misses once in loss
Loop made one of two field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Patriots.
During Sunday's loss, Loop left a 56-yard field-goal attempt short early in the third quarter that set up a scoring drive for the Patriots. The rookie sixth-round pick from Arizona has now converted on 27 of 30 field-goal attempts and 36 of 38 point-after tries through 15 games this season. His next opportunity to score will come in the Week 17 matchup against the Packers.
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Austin Hooper TE | ATL
Patriots' Austin Hooper: Two catches Sunday
Hooper caught two of his four targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Ravens.
Hooper was on the field for 23 of a possible 74 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, while fellow TE Hunter Henry was out there for 60 en route to catching six of his seven targets for 35 yards and a TD. As this coming Sunday's game against the Jets approaches, Hooper profiles as a fantasy dart while working behind Henry in a New England offense that tends to spread the ball around.
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Andres Borregales K | NE
Patriots' Andy Borregales: Perfect in Week 16
Borregales converted on both of his field-goal tries and both extra-point attempts in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Ravens.
The rookie from Miami has been one of the best kickers in the NFL this season, making 26 of 29 field-goal tries and 42 of 44 point-after attempts across 15 contests. He's expected to have plenty of scoring opportunities in the Week 17 matchup against the Jets.
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Kyle Williams WR | NE
Patriots' Kyle Williams: Scores third TD of season
Williams was on the field for 28 of 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Ravens, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, and caught two of his three targets for 46 yards and a TD.
During a game in which QB Drake Maye completed 31 passes for 380 yards, marking the first 300-yard passing game of his NFL career, Williams made his mark while recording his third TD this season. Reiss notes that all three of the 2025 third-rounder's scores have been 30-plus yarders, which makes Williams the first Patriot to total that amount since Chris Hogan did so in 2016. Overall, Williams has logged a 7-189-3 receiving line on only 16 targets in 15 regular-season contests, a pace that makes him a speculative fantasy option when the Patriots face the Jets in Week 17.
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Jeff Driskel QB | WAS
Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Poached by Commanders
Washington is signing Driskel from the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
Driskel will join the Commanders' active roster to provide the team with a bit of quarterback depth ahead of Thursday's divisional matchup against the Cowboys. Jayden Daniels (elbow) is already ruled out for the year and Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) is considered day-to-day after having been forced out of Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles, potentially leaving Josh Johnson to start in Week 17. Driskel served as the Commanders' third-string quarterback in 2024, so he's already familiar with Kliff Kingsbury's offense, and in his only regular-season appearance with the team he handled a single offensive snap.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Held to one catch in Week 16 loss
Slayton caught one of two targets for eight yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to Minnesota.
On a day when New York logged 30 rushing plays and went to the air just 13 times, Slayton's eight receiving yards represented nearly a quarter of QB Jaxson Dart's paltry total of 33 passing yards. Slayton also tied for the second-most targets on the team (two), and only No. 1 wideout Wan'Dale Robinson finished with more receiving yards (19). Given the extreme run-heavy approach Sunday, not much should be taken away from any Giants pass-catcher's performance, but it's worth observing that Slayton has logged two or fewer receptions in three of his past four contests. A matchup against the Raiders' uninspiring secondary awaits in Week 17, though it should be interesting to see how both teams approach that game as the "loser" of the contest will have the clear inside track to the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL Draft.
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Pat Bryant WR | DEN
Broncos' Pat Bryant: Released from hospital
Bryant has been released from the local hospital where he was evaluated for a concussion Sunday, after all other tests came back negative, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Bryant was carted off the field during during Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Jaguars, but he hasn't been diagnosed with any injuries other than a concussion. The rookie third-round pick's placement in the five-step concussion protocol makes him an unlikely candidate to be available Thursday against Kansas City.
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Julian Hill TE | NE
Dolphins' Julian Hill: Not targeted in Week 16
Hill was not targeted during Miami's 45-21 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Hill played 47 percent of offensive snaps versus Cincinnati, but it was again both Darren Waller and Greg Dulcich who dominated receiving opportunities at the tight end position for the Dolphins. Expect Hill to continue primarily contributing as a blocker when the Dolphins face off at home against the Buccaneers in Week 17.
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Brady Cook QB | NYJ
Jets' Brady Cook: Named Week 17 starter
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Monday that Cook will remain the team's starting quarterback versus the Patriots in Week 17.
Cook struggled during New York's 29-6 loss to the Saints in Week 16, completing 22 of 35 pass attempts for 188 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. He also lost one fumble and rushed once for two yards. Across three NFL appearances (two starts), Cook has thrown just one touchdown to go with six interceptions, but he'll get at least one more opportunity under center for New York this season. Tyrod Taylor operated as Cook's backup in Week 16, but that could tentatively change if Justin Fields (knee) is able to get healthier ahead of facing New England.