NFL Player News
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Jalen Tolbert WR | DAL
Cowboys' Jalen Tolbert: Finds end zone Sunday
Tolbert caught two of four targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Commanders.
The third-year wideout gave the Cowboys a 10-9 lead late in the third quarter with his six-yard TD grab, setting the stage for a wild fourth quarter in an eventual 34-26 victory. Tolbert has caught two of his four touchdowns on the season since Cooper Rush replaced Dak Prescott (hamstring) under center but has otherwise struggled to make much of an impact, posting a 10-76-2 line on 20 targets over the last four games. With Brandin Cooks (knee) closing in on a return from IR, Tolbert could lose some volume as soon as a Week 13 clash with the Giants.
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Trevor Lawrence QB | JAC
Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence: Slated to practice Monday
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said that Lawrence (shoulder) will practice Monday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Lawrence missed the Jaguars' final two games prior to the team's Week 12 bye with an AC joint sprain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. While the quarterback could require surgery at some point to address the injury, the Jaguars don't appear ready to shut him down for the season just yet. Pederson said that the Jaguars will see how Lawrence fares in practice throughout the week before a determination is made on his status for Sunday's game against the Texans. If Lawrence remains sidelined for another contest, the Jaguars would turn to either Mac Jones or C.J. Beathard to start.
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Jalen Nailor WR | MIN
Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Catches another touchdown Sunday
Nailor caught one of his two targets for five yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 30-27 overtime win at Chicago.
Nailor only played 25 offensive snaps in Week 12, but he came up with his fifth touchdown reception of the season to put the Vikings up 14-7 in the second quarter. He still lagged in targets (two) behind Jordan Addison (nine) and Justin Jefferson (five), and he will continue to be dependent upon touchdowns for fantasy production as long as those two remain available.
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Donte Jackson CB | PIT
Steelers' Donte Jackson: Corrals two turnovers Thursday
Jackson recorded three tackles (three solo), an interception and a fumble recovery during Thursday's 24-19 loss at Cleveland.
Jackson came up with his fourth interception of the season in Week 12, leaping in front of a third-down pass intended for Elijah Moore late in the fourth quarter. He also recovered a Cedric Tillman (concussion) fumble early in the third quarter. He'll have a tough assignment across from Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins at Cincinnati in Week 13.
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Patrick Queen LB | PIT
Steelers' Patrick Queen: Steelers' leading tackler Thursday
Queen recorded seven tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed during Thursday's 24-19 loss at Cleveland.
Queen paced Pittsburgh's linebackers in snaps again in Week 12, and he posted seven-plus tackles for the eighth time in his last nine games. He profiles as a reasonable IDP option in most formats heading into a Week 13 tilt at Cincinnati.
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Josh Downs WR | IND
Colts' Josh Downs: Week-to-week with shoulder injury
Downs is considered week-to-week after suffering a right shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
While the Colts haven't yet provided an official update on Downs' status, Rapoport relays that the wideout is considered a long shot to play Week 13 against the Patriots. Downs appeared to be in significant pain after his right shoulder was driven into the turf with 11:22 remaining in the fourth quarter, but he was able to check back into the contest for the Colts' final possession. Downs' shoulder injury was evidently more serious than expected after he underwent further evaluation following the game, however. Assuming Downs ends up sitting out against New England, Adonai Mitchell would likely be the top candidate to move into a regular role in three-receiver sets alongside Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in lopsided win
Sanders made both of his two field-goal tries and converted all of his four extra-point attempts during Sunday's 34-15 win versus the Patriots.
Sanders' longest kick Sunday came from 51 yards out late in the fourth quarter to put Miami up 34-15. He has now gone five consecutive games without a missed kick, and he'll be hoping to keep up the momentum in Week 13 at Green Bay.
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Trey Sermon RB | IND
Colts' Trey Sermon: Limited opportunity in loss
Sermon saw just two snaps on offense and five on special teams in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Lions.
Sermon rarely saw the field as Jonathan Taylor played 96 percent of the Colts' offensive snaps, leaving little to no opportunities for the rest of the team's backfield. It was the first time since Week 1 that Sermon didn't get at least a target or carry.
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Josh Downs WR | IND
Colts' Josh Downs: Held to three catches in Week 12
Downs (shoulder) finished with three receptions for 27 yards on seven targets while playing 29 of the Colts' 55 snaps on offense in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Lions.
Downs recorded a pair of catches on the Colts' first four plays of the game, but he was mostly quiet for the rest of the day. He didn't notch his third and final reception until the 11:22 mark of the fourth quarter, hurting his right shoulder on the play. Downs did return for the Colts' final possession, so he looks to have avoided a serious injury. That said, it wouldn't be surprising if he appeared on the Colts' Week 13 injury report prior to a matchup with the Patriots next Sunday.
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Tyler Goodson RB | IND
Colts' Tyler Goodson: Not involved on offense Sunday
Goodson returned a kickoff for 25 yards while playing all 14 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Lions.
In a game in which Indianapolis logged just 49 offensive snaps, the Colts didn't need to turn to Goodson to spell Jonathan Taylor or Trey Sermon, who remain ahead of him on the depth chart at running back. Barring either Taylor or Sermon missing time to injury, Goodson -- who has logged no carries and four targets over the Colts' last five contests -- doesn't look as though he'll have a role on offense in the final six weeks of the season.