NFL Player News
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Matt Gay K | IND
Colts' Matt Gay: Provides Indy's only points Sunday
Gay made both of his two field-goal tries during Sunday's 24-6 loss versus the Lions.
On a day where the Colts were only able to muster 268 yards of total offense, scoring opportunities were few for their kicker. Gay knocked through two chip shots in the first half, but he didn't get any more chances in the second. Indianapolis will travel to take on New England's inconsistent defense in Week 13.
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DJ Turner WR | LV
Raiders' DJ Turner: Earns four targets in loss
Turner caught two of four targets for five yards in Sunday's 29-19 loss to the Broncos. He also returned two punts for 14 yards.
Turner has earned just seven total targets over the Raiders' past three games, resulting in five catches for 34 yards. Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker combined for a 17-203-0 receiving line on 23 total targets Sunday, and rookie tight end Brock Bowers is also clearly ahead of Turner on the route tree. Nonetheless, Turner figures to retain the No. 3 WR role against Kansas City in Week 13.
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John Parker Romo K | MIN
Vikings' John Parker Romo: Makes game winner Sunday
Romo made all of his three field-goal tries and converted all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 30-27 overtime win at Chicago.
Though it was from just 29 yards out, shorter than an extra point, Romo's overtime field goal made him the hero of the day for the Vikings. He hasn't missed any field goals during his first three NFL games and will look to keep up the momentum in Week 13 versus the Cardinals.
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Michael Mayer TE | LV
Raiders' Michael Mayer: Pair of receptions in loss
Mayer caught two passes on as many targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 29-19 loss to the Broncos.
In his second game back from a six-week absence, Mayer played 34 of a possible 77 offensive snaps behind Brock Bowers, who saw double-digit targets for a second straight contest. Mayer continues to serve as the No. 2 TE behind the standout rookie in an offense that will have a new signal caller at the helm in Week 13 against Kansas City after Gardner Minshew fractured his collarbone during Sunday's loss.
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Dylan Laube RB | LV
Raiders' Dylan Laube: Sticks to special teams Sunday
Laube did not see the field on offense in the Raiders' 29-19 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, but he did return a kickoff for 59 yards.
Laube's complete lack of involvement on offense came as a bit of a surprise with both Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quad) sidelined, but Sincere McCormick worked as Ameer Abdullah's backup instead. Playing time figures to remain sparse for Laube against Kansas City in Week 13, especially if Mattison or White are ready to return.
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Aidan O'Connell QB | LV
Raiders' Aidan O'Connell: Could return from IR in Week 13
The Raiders are hoping that O'Connell (thumb) will be ready to return from injured reserve and start their Week 13 game against Kansas City on Friday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
O'Connell opened the season as the Raiders' No. 2 quarterback, but after coming on in relief for a struggling Gardner Minshew in Weeks 3 and 5, the second-year signal-caller took over as Las Vegas' starter in Week 6 before fracturing his right thumb in Week 7, resulting in his move to IR. O'Connell seems to have made good progress in his recovery, with head coach Antonio Pierce noting Sunday that the quarterback was able to do some throwing this past week. Assuming the Raiders open O'Connell's 21-day evaluation window this week, he'll have a chance to step back in as Las Vegas' starter after Minshew suffered a season-ending fractured collarbone in a Week 12 loss to the Broncos. Desmond Ridder finished out that contest under center and would be the top candidate to start in Kansas City if the Raiders aren't comfortable with having O'Connell step back into the lineup on a short week.
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Will Anderson Jr. DE | HOU
Texans' Will Anderson: Logs pair of sacks in return
Anderson had 2.0 sacks in Sunday's 32-27 loss to Tennessee in Week 12.
Those were Anderson's only two tackles in his return from an ankle injury that cost him two games. The edge rusher is up to 9.5 sacks through 10 games played, which ranks fifth in the NFL.
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Jimmie Ward SAF | HOU
Texans' Jimmie Ward: Pick-six in loss
Ward recorded six tackles, including three for a loss, and returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Titans in Week 12.
Ward stepped in front of a Will Levis pass and raced untouched to the house. At the time, the score gave Houston a lead late in the third quarter. The pick was his second in the three weeks since returning from a groin injury.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Costly miss in loss
Fairbairn converted two of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 32-27 loss to Tennessee in Week 12.
Fairbairn set an NFL record for most field goals from 50 yards and beyond when he drilled a 54-yarder early in the fourth quarter, the 12th make from long distance. However, all anyone will remember was his miss, a chip shot he hooked from 28 yards later in the same quarter. If successful, the kick would have tied the game and not left the Texans in a vulnerable spot. It was his second miss from between 20 and 29 yards in the last four weeks.
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Secures first TD in loss
Stover caught three of four targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Titans in Week 12.
Stover caught his first touchdown in the NFL on the game's opening play from scrimmage. He wasn't the primary option on the play, but when he broke past the defender and was wide open, quarterback C.J. Stroud took advantage. This was the first week that Stover had more targets than starter Dalton Schultz (two), who has yet to reach the end zone in 2024.