NFL Player News
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Isaiah Bond WR | CLE
Browns' Isaiah Bond: Catches deep ball from Sanders
Bond caught both of his targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Raiders.
Bond and Shedeur Sanders linked up for a 52-yard deep ball in the first quarter, which was two yards short of being Bond's first NFL touchdown but helped Bond tie his single-game career high in receiving yards. No other Browns wide receiver had more than one catch, so Cleveland's entire passing game will be tough to trust in Week 13 against the 49ers, regardless of whether Sanders or Dillon Gabriel (concussion) starts under center.
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Isaiah Hodgins WR | NYG
Giants' Isaiah Hodgins: Secures TD in loss to Detroit
Hodgins caught two of six targets for 42 yards and one touchdown in the Giants' 34-27 overtime loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Hodgins' six targets were a distant second on the team behind Wan'Dale Robinson's 14 looks from Jameis Winston. Hodgins, however, did find the end zone from 12 yards out in the second quarter to give the Giants a 17-7 lead. Hodgins has drawn six targets in back-to-back games since signing with the team off the Steelers' practice squad. He appears to be locked into three-wide sets alongside Robinson and Darius Slayton, as the Giants seem to again be moving away from Jalin Hyatt.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Quiet in loss to Kansas City
Pierce caught one of two targets for 26 yards in the Colts' 23-20 overtime loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
The 26 yards marked a new single-game low for Pierce this season after he'd posted at least 67 receiving yards in six of his last seven contests. His two targets tied TE3 Drew Ogletree for fifth on the Colts against Kansas City. Pierce will look for a rebound game in another tough draw next Sunday against a stingy Texans defense.
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Jameson Williams WR | DET
Lions' Jameson Williams: Blanked on three targets
Williams failed to haul in any of his three targets during the Lions' 34-27 overtime loss to the Giants on Sunday.
Williams logged at least four catches, six targets and a touchdown in each of his last three games prior to Week 12. However, the fourth-year wideout wasn't able to carry that momentum into Sunday's game, as Jared Goff frequently looked toward Amon-Ra St. Brown (12 targets) and Jahmyr Gibbs (11 targets) in the passing game. Williams appeared to get on the board with a 36-yard catch early in the third quarter, but it was negated by a penalty on offensive lineman Graham Glasgow. Sunday marked the second time this season that Williams did not record a catch, and he'll look to bounce back in the Lions' Thanksgiving Day game against the Packers.
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Luther Burden III WR | CHI
Bears' Luther Burden: Posts 46 yards in Week 12 win
Burden caught three of five targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Steelers.
Burden continues to work ahead of Olamide Zaccheaus as Chicago's WR3 behind Rome Odunze and DJ Moore, and Burden's five targets tied fellow rookie Colston Loveland for third on the team against Pittsburgh. However, as long as Odunze and Moore are healthy, it's difficult to get behind Burden as a fantasy starter when he's competing with the likes of Loveland, Cole Kmet, D'Andre Swift and Zaccheaus for opportunities. Burden has looked great on his limited chances this season and will square off with the Eagles this upcoming Friday.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Steelers' DK Metcalf: Plays through ankle issue
Metcalf recorded five receptions on eight targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears. He added two rushes for 12 yards and a touchdown.
Metcalf led the Steelers in targets but had a quiet game with Aaron Rodgers (wrist) sidelined and Mason Rudolph under center. His longest catch of the day went for only eight yards, and his lone deep target was picked off. Metcalf saved his performance with a six-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter-- his first score since Week 8. Metcalf also battled an ankle injury for much of the second and third quarters. While he didn't miss a significant amount of time in the loss, his practice status will be worth monitoring ahead of Pittsburgh's Week 13 matchup against the Bills.
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Xavier Gipson WR | PHI
Eagles' Xavier Gipson: Questionable to return Week 12
Gipson (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Gipson sustained the injury late in the fourth quarter, when he fumbled the ball on a punt return. Will Shipley and Jahan Dotson would be in line for return duties on kickoffs and punts if Gipson is not cleared to return.
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Xavier Smith WR | LAR
Rams' Xavier Smith: Inactive against Tampa Bay
Smith (concussion) is inactive for Sunday night's game versus Tampa Bay.
Smith was concussed last Sunday against the Seahawks and will miss this one against the Bucs, allowing Jordan Whittington and Konata Mumpfield opportunities to play more snaps behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Across 10 games this season, Smith has a 7-85-0 receiving line on 10 targets.
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Jordan Addison WR | MIN
Vikings' Jordan Addison: Complete non-factor in loss
Addison failed to bring in his only target in the Vikings' 23-6 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Addison's opportunities were part of the collateral damage of J.J. McCarthy's utterly forgettable afternoon, as he threw for just 87 yards and two interceptions. The speedy wideout was essentially ignored in the passing game, logging his lowest target total of the season. While it may be accurate to say there's nowhere to go but up for Addison in a Week 13 road battle against the Seahawks, the matchup is less than appealing on paper.
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Returns to action Sunday
Godwin (fibula) is listed as active Sunday at the Rams, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Godwin had a delayed start to the season due to his recovery from last season's dislocated left ankle, and after playing Weeks 4 and 5, he's since been sidelined due to a fibula injury. He finally capped Week 12 prep with back-to-back full practices, after which the Buccaneers cleared him to return to action. On Saturday evening, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported that Godwin was set to operate with restrictions on his workload Sunday, so he'll likely play second fiddle, at least, to rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka in Tampa Bay's receiving corps. In his two appearances this season, Godwin wasn't efficient with his 14 targets, gathering in just six of them for 52 yards and no touchdowns.