NFL Player News
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Bub Means WR | NO
Saints' Bub Means: Plays six snaps Sunday
Means compiled zero receptions (on one target) for zero yards during Sunday's 47-10 victory over the Panthers.
Means got onto the field late in the fourth quarter, finishing with the fewest offensive snaps of the five wide receivers who played for the Saints on Sunday. The rookie out of Pittsburgh didn't show up on the offensive stat sheet outside of one target, and his only other notable moment came when he drew an offensive holding penalty on the opening kickoff return. Second-year wideout A.T. Perry was also inactive with a hand injury Week 1. When this wide receiver corps is fully healthy, it's likely that Means will be spending the vast majority of games on the sideline this season. He could see fringe playing time if Perry remains out for next Sunday's road game at Dallas.
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Garrett Wilson WR | NYJ
Jets' Garrett Wilson: Eleven targets in Week 1 loss
Wilson caught six of 11 targets for 60 yards in Monday's 32-19 loss to the 49ers.
All 46 of Wilson's first-half receiving yards came on the Jets' touchdown drive on the third possession, but Aaron Rodgers threw for only two yards on the team's other five first-half possessions. Allen Lazard led the Jets' passing game with 89 yards and two touchdown catches in the second half, while Wilson remained stuck in first gear. Expectations are high for Wilson with a healthy Rodgers after the 2022 first-round draft pick began his career with a pair of 1,000-yard seasons despite abhorrent quarterback play. Wilson's volume Monday was encouraging, but he'll look to pick up the production Week 2 against a Titans defense that's much less intimidating than San Francisco's, even with the offseason addition of cornerback L'Jarius Sneed.
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Michael Wilson WR | ARI
Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Sparse usage in Week 1
Wilson hauled in one of two targets for five yards during Sunday's 34-28 loss at Buffalo.
The Cardinals trotted out rookie Marvin Harrison, Wilson and Greg Dortch as their starting wide receivers to begin the year, but the first two had just one catch apiece while Dortch compiled a 6-47-0 line on eight targets. It's unlikely that Harrison and Wilson will be held down too often this season, but the pair also has to contend with TE Trey McBride (nine targets Sunday) and RB James Conner (four targets) for the attention of QB Kyler Murray. Wilson will seek to get his 2024 season on track during a Week 2 matchup with the Rams this coming Sunday.
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Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR | DET
Saints' Cedrick Wilson: Fumbles in Week 1
Wilson posted zero targets during Sunday's 47-10 victory over the Panthers. He also fumbled his lone punt return.
Wilson looked more like a core special-teams player than a meaningful offensive contributor Week 1. The 28-year-old played the third-most offensive snaps of any Saints wideout Sunday, but he didn't get any targets while backups Mason Tipton (one) and Bub Means (one) saw more usage late in the game. Wilson also worked as the backup punt returner behind Rashid Shaheed, though the former fumbled his lone opportunity Week 1 on a 34-yard punt late in the fourth quarter. Wilson's next chance to bounce back will come during next Sunday's road matchup in Dallas.
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Jauan Jennings WR | MIN
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Quickly returns Monday
Jennings (ankle) returned to Monday's game against the Jets, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Jennings was injured early in the third quarter and was examined in the medical tent before being deemed officially questionable to return. The veteran wideout missed just a few plays before being cleared to re-enter the game.
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Jauan Jennings WR | MIN
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Injures ankle Monday night
Jennings suffered an ankle injury in Monday night's Week 1 game against the Jets and is questionable to return, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Jennings was injured while being tackled on the 49ers' first drive of the third quarter, when a defender landed on the back of the wideout's leg. Prior to leaving and heading the blue medical tent, Jennings caught all three of his targets for a team-best 41 yards at the time of his exit.
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR | IND
Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: Not targeted in Week 1 loss
Westbrook-Ikhine was not targeted in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears.
Even with DeAndre Hopkins limited by a knee injury, Westbrook-Ikhine saw 20 snaps on special teams as opposed to only 12 on offense. He figures to continue to serve in a depth role.
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Treylon Burks WR | WAS
Titans' Treylon Burks: Limited to three touches
Burks recorded one reception (on two targets) for two yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears. He added two rushes for one yard.
Burks was on the field for 44 offensive snaps, which was more than expected as DeAndre Hopkins was severely limited due to an ongoing knee issue. Despite the opportunity, Burks made a limited impact on the game as his longest gain went for only six yards.
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Tyler Boyd WR | TEN
Titans' Tyler Boyd: Three catches in Titans debut
Boyd recorded three receptions (on five targets) for 18 yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears.
Boyd was on the field for 83 percent of snaps, the second-highest on the team as DeAndre Hopkins was limited by a long-term knee injury. Despite finishing second on the team in targets, Boyd had limited production due to working primarily in the short areas of the field. He should maintain a significant role in the Tennessee offense, though it's unclear how effective Will Levis will be distributing the ball.
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Johnny Wilson WR | PHI
Eagles' Johnny Wilson: Zero catches in NFL debut
Wilson had zero catches on one target in Friday's season opener against the Packers.
Wilson, selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, appeared to have a shot at the Eagles' No. 3 receiver role before the team acquired Jahan Dotson in late August. Wilson saw the field for just 10 offensive snaps in Week 1, well behind Dotson's 32 and just barely ahead of fifth wideout Britain Covey's nine. Even if Wilson were to overtake Dotson on the depth chart, don't expect the Eagles to direct many targets to wide receivers not named A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith.