NFL Player News
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Cade Otton TE | TB
Buccaneers' Cade Otton: Active versus Washington
Otton (knee) is listed as active for Sunday night's wild-card round game against the Commanders.
Though Otton was deemed a full practice participant Thursday and Friday, he approached the Buccaneers' postseason opener listed as questionable. In his return from a three-game absence, Otton should reclaim his role as a key pass catcher for QB Baker Mayfield alongside WRs Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan, with fellow TEs Payne Durham and Ko Kieft also on hand to mix in. Prior to sustaining his knee injury, Otton made his mark from a fantasy perspective by recording a 59/600/4 receiving line (on 87 targets) over the course of 14 games.
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Four catches in win
Stover caught four of four targets for 28 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.
Stover set season highs in catches and yards in the playoff game. He finished with more catches and yards than starter Dalton Schultz (two catches, 23 yards). Stover's playing time could take a hit if Teagan Quitoriano (calf) is activated off injured reserve for next week's divisional-round matchup against Kansas City.
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Luke Farrell TE | SF
Jaguars' Luke Farrell: One catch Week 18
Farrell caught his lone target for four yards Week 18 against the Colts and finished the season with 12 receptions for 67 yards in 17 games.
Farrell once again was minimally involved in the passing game while playing 31 offensive snaps in the season finale. The 27-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the offseason, with his four-year run in Jacksonville likely to conclude with him totaling 36 catches for 316 yards and no touchdowns in 66 games.
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Pat Freiermuth TE | PIT
Steelers' Pat Freiermuth: Closes season with 15 yards
Freiermuth recorded three receptions on four targets for 15 yards in Saturday's 28-14 loss to the Ravens.
Freiermuth dropped a short pass on Pittsburgh's first play from scrimmage, which set the tone for his production in the game. His longest catch went for only nine yards, leading to a difficult close to the campaign. Even so, Freiermuth put together arguably his most well-rounded regular season as a pro, setting a career high in receptions (65) while matching his career best with seven touchdowns. After signing an extension last offseason, he'll be a key contributor to the Steelers offense in 2025.
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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Helps push team to next round
Andrews had two receptions on three targets for 27 yards while taking two carries for five yards in Saturday's wild-card round win over the Steelers.
Andrews has recorded short rushing attempts this season as the Ravens emulate the Eagles' "tush push" as made famous by Jalen Hurts during the team's Super Bowl run in 2022. The veteran tight end saw his number called twice Saturday in order to convert two short fourth-and-short attempts. Andrews' final stat line wasn't very appealing from a fantasy perspective, despite his positive impact on the playoff game's result.
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Isaiah Likely TE | BAL
Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Leads team with 53 yards
Likely had three receptions on four targets for 53 yards in Saturday's 28-14 playoff win over Pittsburgh.
Likely finished as Baltimore's leading receiver with just three receptions in a run-heavy game script Saturday. The talented backup failed to bring in either of Lamar Jackson's two touchdown passes, resulting in a modest fantasy line. Likely will continue playing second fiddle to veteran starter Mark Andrews (four touches for 32 yards vs. PIT) as the Ravens advance to the divisional round.
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Two catches in wild-card round win
Schultz recorded two receptions on four targets or 23 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers.
Nico Collins and John Metchie accounted for half of the targets from C.J. Stroud, leaving limited volume for the rest of Houston's pass catchers. Even taking that into account, Schultz's performance was disappointing, particularly considering that Cade Stover matched his four targets and outgained him. Schultz now has fewer than 30 receiving yards in four of his last five games.
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Hayden Hurst TE | LAC
Chargers' Hayden Hurst: Healthy inactive against Houston
Hurst is a healthy inactive for Saturday's wild-card game against the Texans.
The veteran was the team's preferred pass-catching tight end earlier this season, but Hurst has been used sparingly since returning from a hip injury in Week 16, tallying just 14 total offensive snaps over the final three games of the regular season.
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Teagan Quitoriano TE | ATL
Texans' Teagan Quitoriano: Downgraded to out
Quitoriano (calf) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's AFC wild-card game against the Chargers.
Quitoriano, who missed the final five games of the regular season, was designated for return during the practice week leading up to Saturday's playoff game. With Quitoriano unavailable, Cade Stover and Irv Smith will operate as the backups to starting tight end Dalton Schultz.