NFL Player News
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Zay Flowers WR | BAL
Ravens' Zay Flowers: Limited volume in playoff win
Flowers recorded four catches on five targets for 41 yards in Saturday's 34-10 win over the Texans.
The Ravens ran the ball 42 times in the win, which in turn limited volume for all of their pass catchers. Flowers led the team in targets but still had a modest stat line as a result, with his longest gain of the day going for 17 yards on a catch early in the second quarter. Presumably, the Ravens will be in a tighter matchup in the AFC Championship Game against either the Bills or Chiefs, which should give Flowers the chance at a more robust stat line.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
49ers' Deebo Samuel: Questionable with shoulder issue
Samuel is dealing with a shoulder injury and is questionable to return to Saturday's divisional-round contest against Green Bay, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
Samuel exited after a catch in the first quarter and went to the medical tent. He was initially deemed questionable to return with a head injury and was subsequently cleared to re-enter the game. However, after re-entering the game, Samuel then ran to the locker room during the 49ers' next offensive drive and is now being called questionable to return again, this time with a shoulder issue. Jauan Jennings would likely be in line for more work in the passing game if Samuel is unable to re-enter the contest.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
49ers' Deebo Samuel: Cleared to return
Samuel (head) has been cleared to return to Saturday's playoff game against the Packers, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
Samuel headed to the medical tent after taking a hit in the first quarter, and he was initially deemed questionable to return. However, he's since been given the go-ahead to re-enter the contest. In addition to starting at wide receiver, Samuel also took the 49ers' first kick return in the divisional-round matchup.
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Deebo Samuel WR | WAS
49ers' Deebo Samuel: Questionable to return Saturday
Samuel suffered a head injury during Saturday's divisional-round matchup against Green Bay and is questionable to return, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
Samuel suffered the injury after making a catch in the first quarter and took some time to leave the field. He subsequently headed to the medical tent and has been deemed questionable to return. If Samuel is unable to get back into the contest, Jauan Jennings will likely see more snaps on offense for the 49ers.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Picks up 68 yards
Collins recorded five receptions on 10 targets for 68 yards in Saturday's 34-10 loss to the Ravens.
Collins was a significant part of the Texans' passing attack as expected, but the team had a tough time moving the ball consistently. That limited Collins' output, though he still managed a 29-yard catch that was the highlight of his day and helped set up a field-goal attempt just before halftime. Though it wasn't the way he would have wanted to end his season, Collins turned in an impressive breakout campaign in which he set career highs in receptions (80), yards (1,297) and touchdowns (eight) across 15 regular-season games.
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Steven Sims WR | ARI
Texans' Steven Sims: Diagnosed with concussion
Sims suffered a concussion in Saturday's divisional-round loss to Baltimore, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Sims scored the only touchdown of the game for Houston, returning a punt 67 yards for a score in the second quarter. He didn't record any targets in the passing game, however, and suffered a concussion during the contest. With the Texans eliminated from the postseason, Sims will look to get well as he heads into the offseason as a free agent.
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K.J. Hamler WR | BUF
Bills' KJ Hamler: Joins Bills on reserve/future deal
The Bills signed Hamler (undisclosed) to a reserve/future contract Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Hamler was placed on the Colts' practice squad injured list Dec. 1 with an undisclosed injury. His practice squad contract with Indianapolis ended Monday and he now joins the Bills later in the week. Hamler won't be eligible to play in the postseason, but he will have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot in Buffalo next season.
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Andy Isabella WR | SF
Bills' Andy Isabella: Elevated for Sunday
The Bills elevated Isabella to the active roster Saturday.
Isabella was promoted from the practice squad for the Bills' AFC wild-card victory over the Steelers. He returned one kickoff for 19 yards and did not haul in his lone target. With Gabe Davis (knee) ruled out for Sunday's AFC divisional round contest against the Chiefs, Isabella will likely see the playing field, albeit in a limited role on special teams.
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Devin Duvernay WR | ARI
Ravens' Devin Duvernay: Returning to action Saturday
Duvernay (back) is listed as active for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Texans.
A back issue forced Duvernay to injured reserve for the final four contests of the regular season, but after the Ravens' first-round bye, he was able to log full practices this week and be activated in advance of Saturday's outing. With his status now cleared up, he likely will slot into both return roles due to Tylan Wallace (knee) being sidelined, but Duvernay may have a tough time reentering the WR mix with all of Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Odell Beckham and Nelson Agholor available to Baltimore's offense.
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Kadarius Toney WR | CLE
Chiefs' Kadarius Toney: Unavailable for Sunday
Toney (hip/ankle) was ruled out Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Toney managed to practice in limited fashion all week, but that evidently wasn't enough to gain clearance for the pivotal playoff matchup. Expect the likes of Justin Watson, Mecole Hardman and Marquez Valdes-Scantling to continue seeing additional snaps in the absence of Toney.