NFL Player News
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Keon Coleman WR | BUF
Bills' Keon Coleman: Minimal yardage on three catches
Coleman brought in three of six targets for 11 yards in the Bills' 24-14 loss to the Falcons on Monday.
Coleman tied for the team lead in receptions and targets, but as his final line indicates, those opportunities were essentially for naught. The second-year wideout has endured an underwhelming season that's included a Week 5 benching for that game's opening series, and Coleman notably couldn't make an impact Monday despite the Bills being without Dalton Kincaid (oblique) and Curtis Samuel (neck/ribs) to begin the game and then losing Joshua Palmer (ankle) during the contest. Coleman and quarterback Josh Allen will have a Week 7 bye to work on their chemistry before returning to action Oct. 26 on the road against the Panthers.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Three catches in Week 6 loss
Shakir brought in three of six targets for 33 yards in the Bills' 24-14 loss to the Falcons on Monday.
Shakir had an acrobatic catch overturned by replay in the first quarter, and he otherwise had a quiet night despite tying for the team lead in receptions and targets. The fourth-year wideout had come into Monday on a reasonably productive run in which he produced a 11-124-1 receiving line on 14 targets over the prior pair of contests. He'll face a tough challenge against the talented Panthers secondary when the Bills take on Carolina on the road following their Week 7 bye.
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Isaiah Williams WR | NYJ
Isaiah Williams: Returns to practice squad
Williams reverted to the Jets' practice squad Sunday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Williams was brought up to the active roster for this past Sunday's loss to Denver and played all 12 of his snaps on special teams. He worked as New York's primary return man in the contest, logging 59 kickoff-return and 32 punt-return yards. Williams served in a similar role earlier in the campaign when he was on the 53-man roster before being cut Oct. 4. He's played just one offensive snap over four contests so far this season.
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Mitchell Tinsley WR | CIN
Bengals' Mitchell Tinsley: Targetless again in Week 6
Tinsley played 10 offensive snaps without getting targeted in Sunday's loss to the Packers.
Meanwhile, erstwhile competition Andrei Iosivas played 58 snaps, though he was limited to five yards on one catch. With Mike Gesicki (pectoral) injured, perhaps more targets will be forthcoming to the Bengals' tertiary wideouts.
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Andrei Iosivas WR | CIN
Bengals' Andrei Iosivas: Limited output in Week 6
Iosivas recorded just one reception for five yards on four targets in Sunday's 27-18 loss to the Packers. three incompletions all coming on catchable balls.
Iosivas' output was disappointing, considering that the other three targets he didn't reel in appeared to be catchable balls. So far, the Bengals have resisted turning to Mitchell Tinsley or Jermaine Burton to replace Iosivas as their No. 3 wideout behind Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Iosivas hasn't played fewer than 35 snaps in any of the Bengals' six games to date, whereas Tinsley was limited to 10 offensive snaps against the Packers, and Burton has been a healthy inactive for every contest.
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Brandon Smith WR | NYJ
Brandon Smith: Returns to practice squad
Smith reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Smith was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's 13-11 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, failing to record any stats while playing 12 snaps with the special-teams unit. With fellow wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee) expected to miss a couple weeks, it's possible that Smith could be elevated again for New York's matchup with the Panthers in Week 7.
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Bills' Joshua Palmer: Won't return Monday
Palmer (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Falcons, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Palmer was injured early in the second quarter after being tackled awkwardly. He was able to jog on the sideline after being evaluated, but he ultimately won't return after logging two catches for 60 yards. The Bills will head into their bye following Monday's contest, so it's possible Palmer isn't forced to miss any additional time.
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Parris Campbell WR | DAL
Parris Campbell: Moved back to practice squad
Campbell reverted to Dallas' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Campbell was elevated ahead of Sunday's Week 6 game against Carolina but played just two snaps on offense without getting any targets. He also logged six snaps on special teams and recorded one tackle. Campbell's elevation came with CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot) missing Sunday's contest, so he could be hard-pressed to be elevated again if either of those two wideouts returns in Week 7 against Washington.
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Bills' Joshua Palmer: Questionable to return
Palmer is questionable to return to Monday's game against Atlanta due to an ankle injury, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Palmer had his leg twisted awkwardly while being tackled on a catch early in the second quarter. He was able to walk off the field under his own power and was evaluated in the medical tent. Palmer has since been spotted running up and down the sideline, though it's unclear if he'll be able to return to Monday's contest.
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Bills' Joshua Palmer: Dealing with lower-body inury
Palmer is being evaluated for an apparent lower-body injury during Monday's game against the Falcons, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo Newsreports.
Palmer made a catch over the middle of the field early in the second quarter and was dragged down awkwardly. The injury looked to be serious, but he walked off the field under his own power and was spotted jogging on the sideline following an examination in the blue tent, per Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. An exact diagnosis remains unclear.