Skip to Main Content

NFL Player News

  • Packers' Dontayvion Wicks: Records another goose egg

    Wicks was targeted twice but did not catch a pass in Sunday's 30-14 victory over the Titans.

    Wicks caught three passes for 26 yards and a score in Week 2, but he has now sandwiched that showing between a pair of goose eggs. He has finished fourth among Packers wideouts in snaps in all three games this season, and while his upside will get a boost when starting quarterback Jordan Love (knee) returns, he remains in a complementary role heading into Week 4's clash with the Vikings.

  • Romeo Doubs WR | NE

    Packers' Romeo Doubs: Limited to one reception

    Doubs was targeted twice and caught one pass for 18 yards in Sunday's 30-14 victory over the Titans.

    Doubs had a respectable showing in Week 2 with the Packers leaning on the run game behind backup quarterback Malik Willis, but he could not repeat that performance in similar surroundings Sunday. Starting signal caller Jordan Love (knee) could return in Week 4, which would be a benefit for Doubs and all of Green Bay's pass catchers. Either way, though, the Packers are spreading out the opportunities -- eight receivers or tight ends played at least 11 snaps Sunday -- which makes it tough to trust Doubs on a week-to-week basis.

  • Texans' Xavier Hutchinson: One official target in loss

    Hutchinson did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 34-7 loss to Minnesota in Week 3.

    Hutchinson had another target that would have resulted in a 16-yard catch for a first down, but it was wiped out by an illegal formation penalty. Through three weeks, the second-year wideout has one catch on three targets for three yards. He and Robert Woods are getting similar playing time thus far as depth behind Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell.

  • Robert Woods WR | PIT

    Texans' Robert Woods: Targeted twice in loss

    Woods caught both his targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Vikings.

    Woods was targeted for the first time this season. The veteran is purely a depth option behind Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell, as is second-year wideout Xavier Hutchinson.

  • Darius Slayton WR | NYG

    Giants' Darius Slayton: X-rays on thumb return negative

    Slayton underwent X-rays on his thumb following Sunday's 21-15 win over the Browns, but they came back negative, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

    Slayton was briefly forced out of Sunday's contest early in the fourth quarter due to the thumb injury, but he returned with 7:40 remaining and finished the afternoon with a 1-7-0 receiving line on two targets while logging 81 percent of snaps. The wideout might have been playing through some discomfort the rest of the game, but with X-rays coming back negative, Slayton would seem to have a good chance at being available for the Giants' Week 4 matchup with the Cowboys on Thursday night.

  • Cedric Tillman WR | CLE

    Browns' Cedric Tillman: One catch, one drop in loss

    Tillman caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants.

    The ball Tillman didn't catch was costly; he dropped a nicely placed pass from Deshaun Watson on fourth down, which turned out to be the Browns' final offensive play. Tillman was filling in for Amari Cooper, who was shaken up on the previous play. If Cooper has a significant injury, that would mean more playing time for Tillman, who has three catches on five targets for nine yards through three weeks.

  • Elijah Moore WR | PHI

    Browns' Elijah Moore: Season-low three targets

    Moore caught two of three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants.

    For the second time in three games, Moore was held to fewer than 20 yards. His one productive effort was in Week 2's win over the Jaguars, when the Browns showed a more balanced offense, though far from a highly functioning unit. That side of the ball is a growing concern early on. Cleveland hasn't yet cracked the 20-point mark, and head coach Kevin Stefanski appears reluctant to establish the ground game behind a banged-up offensive line. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has also disappointed. Moore has eight fewer targets and 58 fewer yards through three weeks than he had at this time in 2023, but that was expected after the Browns added Jerry Jeudy during the offseason. Perhaps an equalized run/pass mix and a better performing quarterback could result in Moore being a reliable and viable fantasy wideout.

  • Rashod Bateman WR | BAL

    Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Finds end zone

    Bateman recorded three catches on four targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-25 win over Dallas.

    Bateman tied with Zay Flowers to lead the team in targets, and the duo put up remarkably similar numbers. Bateman ultimately was on the better end of things thanks to a 13-yard touchdown reception just before halftime after settling into a wide open area of Dallas' zone defense. Bateman has not topped five targets in a game this season, so even if Baltimore is forced to take to the air more, Bateman does not have significant volume secured.

  • Tre Tucker WR | LV

    Raiders' Tre Tucker: Big game in loss

    Tucker recorded seven receptions on nine targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Panthers.

    Tucker was targeted four times during garbage time drives in the final quarter, but the Raiders also seemed to prioritize getting the ball to him early in the game. His biggest play of the contest came late in the first quarter on a 54-yard catch deep down the middle of the field, and he also chipped in a touchdown to conclude the Raiders' final offensive drive. In more typical game scripts, Tucker is likely to serve as the Raiders' primary deep threat while seeing only a few targets per game.

  • Xavier Legette WR | CAR

    Panthers' Xavier Legette: Two catches against Raiders

    Legette recorded two catches on three targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Raiders.

    Legette wasn't targeted in Week 2, so this performance was a step in the right direction. However, it was less impressive in the context of the rest of the offense, as Diontae Johnson racked up 122 yards while Adam Thielen (hamstring) caught a long touchdown before exiting. The Carolina offense looks significantly improved with Andy Dalton under center, which should continue to give Legette opportunity to produce as the season progresses.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola