NFL Player News
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Ja'Lynn Polk WR | NE
Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk: One catch Sunday
Polk was on the field for 23 of a possible 69 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-15 loss to the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Once again, Polk was out-snapped by Kayshon Boutte (60), DeMario Douglas (47) and Kendrick Bourne (41). In the process, the 2024 second-rounder caught one of his two targets for seven yards. With that in mind, Polk is off the fantasy radar in re-draft formats until or unless he's able to reclaim a steady role in New England's offense.
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Kendrick Bourne WR | NE
Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Three catches versus Miami
Bourne caught three of his five targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 34-15 loss to the Dolphins.
Bourne was on the field for 41 of a possible 69 snaps on offense in the contest, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, and he's been targeted five times in each of his last two outings. Now that he's moved further past the knee injury that resulted in him starting the season on the reserve/PUP list, Bourne has a chance to continue to produce enough (while working alongside fellow WRs DeMario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte) to merit lineup consideration in deeper fantasy formats.
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Micah Parsons LB | DAL
Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Two more sacks Sunday
Parsons recorded eight tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's win over the Commanders.
It's the second time in three games since returning from a high-ankle sprain that Parsons has rung up multiple sacks. The fourth-year player has 5.0 sacks in seven games on the year, and with six more games left on the Cowboys' schedule, he's still got a solid chance at producing his fourth straight campaign with double-digit sacks.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: One catch in Week 12
Boutte was on the field for 60 of a possible 69 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-15 loss to the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com.
Though Boutte led the Patriots wideouts in snaps Sunday, he was limited to just one catch (on four targets) for six yards in the contest. Prior to that, he'd caught four passes (on six targets) in each of his prior two outings, so there's some bounce-back potential for Boutte in Week 13 versus the Colts, considering his steady workload of late.
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Eric Kendricks MLB | DAL
Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Double-digit tackles in win
Kendricks recorded 10 tackles (four solo) and recovered a fumble in Sunday's win over the Commanders.
While the veteran linebacker did miss a Week 6 clash with the Lions due to a calf injury, Kendricks has otherwise been arguably the most consistent IDP asset in the entire league in 2024. His 97 tackles has him tied for 12th in the NFL but he's never produced fewer than eight in a game this season, and he's also contributed 2.0 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
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Jordan Hicks MLB | CLE
Browns' Jordan Hicks: Gets a sack Thursday
Hicks recorded six tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Thursday's 24-19 win versus the Steelers.
Hicks led Cleveland's linebackers in snaps (60) in Week 12, and he came up with his second sack of the year in the first quarter. His overall production is still lagging behind the standard he has set for himself in past seasons though, keeping him off the IDP map in most formats going into a Week 13 game at Denver.
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Josh Butler DB | DAL
Cowboys' Josh Butler: Leading tackler in Sunday's win
Butler recorded 12 tackles (10 solo) including 1.0 sacks, and added three passes defended in Sunday's win over the Commanders.
In just his fourth career NFL game, Butler led the Cowboys in tackles while delivering his first career sack -- an incredible performance from a player who went undrafted out of Michigan State back in 2018 and had to prove himself in the USFL last year before finally getting his chance. The 28-year-old cornerback got the start with Trevon Diggs (groin) sidelined, but Butler may be forcing defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to find a role for him even when the Dallas secondary is fully healthy.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Five catches Sunday
Henry, who was on the field for 57 of a possible 69 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-15 loss to the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught five of his team-high eight targets for 44 yards in the contest.
Fellow tight end Austin Hooper, who logged 26 snaps in the game, also made his mark Sunday by catching all four of his targets for 59 yards and a TD. Given his steady workload in the Patriots offense, Henry retains weekly utility from a fantasy perspective, but it's worth noting that his only TD this season occurred back in Week 6.
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Juan Thornhill DB | CLE
Browns' Juan Thornhill: Solid in divisional win
Thornhill recorded seven tackles (five solo) during Thursday's 24-19 win versus the Steelers.
He trailed in defensive snaps (32) behind veteran Rodney McLeod (37) for the second straight game in Week 12, but he posted his highest tackle total since Week 1 anyway. It remains to be seen whether that will translate to more involvement in Week 13 at Denver.
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Brandon Aubrey K | DAL
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Two misses in Sunday's win
Aubrey connected on two of four field-goal attempts and all four of his extra points in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Commanders.
Both teams struggled to put points on the board in the first half, and Aubrey had a 35-yard field goal blocked on the Cowboys' first drive of the game before seeing a 42-yard attempt clank off the upright on the team's next possession. Aubrey shook off the rough start, booting a 46-yard field goal just before halftime to tie the score at 3-3, and he then got busier in the second half as Dallas eventually emerged with a 34-26 victory. The second-year kicker is fifth in the NFL in points with 93, and he's kicked multiple field goals in nine of 11 games so far this season.