NFL Player News
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Four receptions in Week 17
Reed recorded four receptions on four targets for 41 yards in Saturday's 41-24 loss to the Ravens.
Reed finished second on the team with four targets, though the majority of that opportunity came in short areas of the field. The exception was a deep target down the right sideline that went for 30 yards early in the third quarter, ultimately helping to set up a field goal for the Packers. While Reed plays an important role in the offense, he's been held below 50 yards from scrimmage in three of four games since recovering from a collarbone injury.
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Romeo Doubs WR | NE
Packers' Romeo Doubs: Three catches in loss
Doubs recorded three receptions on three targets for 62 yards in Saturday's 41-24 loss to the Ravens.
Doubs wasn't prioritized among the Packers' pass catchers, as he was one of five pass catchers with at least three targets. He was efficient with his opportunity thanks primarily to a 40-yard reception midway through the first quarter, Green Bay's longest play from scrimmage. Doubs has at least 60 yards in consecutive games, the first time he's accomplished that feat this season.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Minimal role in blowout loss
Jacobs rushed the ball four times for three yards in Saturday's 41-24 loss to the Ravens. He added one reception on one target for zero yards.
Jacobs appeared to be trending in a positive direction in his recovery from knee and ankle injuries after being removed from the injury report Thursday. However, his usage in Saturday's loss suggests he still isn't fully healthy, as he was limited to only five total touches -- the last of which came early in the third quarter. Game script likely also impacted Jacobs' usage, but the Packers could opt to rest him in Week 18, given that they have been eliminated from contention to win the NFC North but are still locked into a playoff position.
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Zay Flowers WR | BAL
Ravens' Zay Flowers: Scores in third straight
Flowers recorded four receptions on five targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 41-24 win over the Packers.
The Ravens took to the air only 20 times and limited most of those attempts to short areas of the field. That held back all of their pass catchers, though Flowers made the most of his opportunity to lead the team in receptions and yards. He also found the end zone for the third straight game after making a 10-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter.
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Tyler Huntley QB | BAL
Ravens' Tyler Huntley: Manages Baltimore to win
Huntley completed 16 of 20 passes for 107 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Saturday's 41-24 win over the Packers. He added eight rushes for 60 yards.
Derrick Henry powered the Baltimore offense, but Huntley did a passable job filling in for Lamar Jackson (back). He attempted passes almost exclusively in short areas of the field, with only three of his completions going for double-digit yards. Huntley did manage to connect with Zay Flowers for a 10-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter and also picked up 25 yards on a drive just before halftime to help set up another score. Overall, Huntley helped keep the offense on schedule, and he could be under center again for a potentially pivotal Week 18 matchup against Pittsburgh, pending the health of Jackson.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Bright spot for Packers
Watson recorded five receptions on six targets for 113 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 41-24 loss to the Ravens.
Watson has been limited by his own injuries and the absence of Jordan Love (concussion) in recent weeks. However, he was the primary driver of the team's offense through the air in Saturday's loss while surpassing 100 receiving yards for the first time since Week 14 of the 2024 season. Watson logged long receptions of 39, 31 and 23 yards, the longest of which went for a score early in the first quarter. Watson has logged at least 80 receiving yards in three of his last five contests and should be Green Bay's most productive receiver so long as he can remain on the field.
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George Kittle TE | SF
49ers' George Kittle: Shaping up as game-time decision
Kittle (ankle) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears and will go through a pregame workout before a determination is made on whether he'll play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Kittle didn't practice all week after spraining his left ankle in the 49ers' 48-27 win over the Colts on Monday, and he looks to be shaping up as a true game-time decision for Week 17. Unfortunately for fantasy players, Kittle's status may not be known until the 49ers release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Jake Tonges would be in line to serve as the 49ers' top pass-catching tight end if Kittle is unable to play.
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Derrick Henry RB | BAL
Ravens' Derrick Henry: Carries Baltimore to victory
Henry rushed the ball 36 times for 216 yards and four touchdowns in Saturday's 41-24 win over the Packers.
The Ravens were likely to rely on their run game in the absence of Lamar Jackson (back), though his effectiveness combined with game script led to a particularly impressive showing. He set a new career high with 36 rushing attempts, and he also surpassed 200 rushing yards for the first time since Week 8 of the 2022 campaign, thanks to long rushes of 30 and 25 yards -- the latter of which went for a touchdown. Henry found the end zone three additional times, matching his career high of four touchdowns, with the previous performance coming in Week 14 of the 2018 season. His vintage showing kept the Ravens' playoff hopes alive and marked his fifth straight game with at least 100 yards from scrimmage.
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Malik Willis QB | MIA
Packers' Malik Willis: Exits with shoulder injury
Willis exited Saturday's game against the Ravens in the fourth quarter with an apparent right shoulder injury and is questionable to return.
Willis injured his shoulder on a follow-through throw in the fourth quarter and immediately sprinted to the locker room to undergo further examination. Prior to leaving the game, Willis was cooking for Green Bay, completing 18 of 21 passes for 288 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed nine times for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Clayton Tune came on to replace Willis at quarterback and threw an interception on his first pass attempt.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. WR | ARI
Cardinals' Marvin Harrison: Likely to be on snap count Sunday
Harrison (heel) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, but he's expected to play and is likely to have his snaps managed for the second straight contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Harrison had missed four of the Cardinals' five games between Weeks 11 and 15 -- two due to an appendectomy, two due to a heel injury -- before he was cleared to return to action in last Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons. However, Harrison played just 51 percent of the offensive snaps in the loss, turning in a disappointing 1-14-0 receiving line on three targets. Harrison looks to have avoided any setbacks coming out of that contest, but he'll once again be carrying a designation into the weekend after he was a limited participant in all three of the Cardinals' Week 17 practices. Harrison should be cleared when Arizona releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but the likelihood that he has his snaps monitored again probably limits his fantasy appeal relative to the Cardinals' other top pass catchers, tight end Trey McBride and wideout Michael Wilson.