NFL Player News
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Misses milestone by two yards
Metcalf had four receptions on six targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 win over Tennessee.
Metcalf's touchdown celebration was delayed after the 11-yard catch was initially ruled an incompletion in the fourth quarter of Sunday's comeback win. Head coach Pete Carroll threw his challenge flag and successfully had the play overturned, which gave the Seahawks' star wideout his eight touchdown of the season. Metcalf finished just two yards shy of recording the third 1,000-yard season of his career, a feat that he could accomplish in the early stages of next Sunday's tilt against Pittsburgh.
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Jaylen Waddle WR | DEN
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Returns to action
Waddle (eye) returned to Sunday's game against the Cowboys, according to Adam H. Beasley of ProFootballNetwork.com.
Waddle briefly left Sunday's contest with an eye issue, but it was not severe enough to bring his outing to an early end.
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Robbie Chosen WR | WAS
Dolphins' Robbie Chosen: Won't return versus Dallas
Chosen (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Chosen exited late in the first quarter and was unable to pass the NFL's concussion protocols. He'll work this way to get through the league's protocols leading up to the Dolphins' Week 17 matchup against the Jaguars.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: Three catches in Week 16 win
London brought in three of four targets for 39 yards in the Falcons' 29-10 win over the Colts on Sunday.
London had a quiet day overall but still tied for second in receptions on the afternoon for the Falcons. The speedy wideout should have a chance at a strong finish to the season now that the steadier Taylor Heinicke has taken back over for Desmond Ridder at quarterback, and he'll have a favorable matchup against the Bears' inconsistent secondary on the road in Week 17.
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Terry McLaurin WR | WAS
Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Leading receiver in Week 16 loss
McLaurin caught three of five targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Jets.
For the second straight week, McLaurin did little until Sam Howell was replaced at quarterback by Jacoby Brissett, and the wideout gained most of his team-leading yardage on a 29-yard pass from Brissett in the fourth quarter that helped set up a Chris Rodriguez TD. The Commanders' passing attack has looked better under Brissett than Howell in back-to-back games, and McLaurin's fantasy prospects would be brighter if coach Ron Rivera made the switch permanent ahead of a Week 17 clash with the 49ers.
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Jaylen Waddle WR | DEN
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Exits Sunday's game
Waddle was forced out of Sunday's game against the Cowboys with an eye issue.
Per David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Waddle appeared to get poked in the eye prior to his exit from the contest. Before then, Waddle had caught one of his four targets for 50 yards.
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Robbie Chosen WR | WAS
Dolphins' Robbie Chosen: Evaluated for concussion Sunday
Chosen (concussion) is being evaluated for a possible concussion during Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Chosen is questionable to return to the contest. He'll have to pass the NFL's concussion protocols in order to return to to the field Sunday.
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Justin Jefferson WR | MIN
Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Goes off for 141 yards plus score
Jefferson corralled six of 10 targets for 141 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Lions.
Jefferson put it all together in his third game back from injured reserve, posting a game-high 141 yards while catching his first touchdown since returning from the seven-game layoff. The superstar wideout also registered 10 targets for the second week in a row. That number could inflate in the coming weeks if either of T.J. Hockenson (knee) or Jordan Addison (ankle) is forced to miss time after both Vikings players left Sunday's contest with lower-body injuries. Jefferson should remain the focal point of Minnesota's offensive attack next Sunday in a home matchup against Green Bay on New Year's Eve.
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Adam Thielen WR | PIT
Panthers' Adam Thielen: Productive in Week 16 loss
Thielen brought in six of eight targets for 94 yards in the Panthers' 33-30 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Thielen tied DJ Chark for the team lead in receptions and targets while checking in second in receiving yards. The veteran wideout helped fuel a second-half comeback by the Panthers that just fell short, even recording a 22-yard grab on a last-gasp final drive that fizzled when time ran out with Carolina having reached the Packers' 31-yard line. Thielen's catch and target totals were his best since Week 11, while his yardage was his most prolific since Week 6. Consequently, Thielen has some momentum as he heads into a Week 17 road matchup against a leaky Jaguars secondary on New Year's Eve.
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Romeo Doubs WR | NE
Packers' Romeo Doubs: Reaches end zone in win
Doubs was targeted five times and caught four passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-30 victory over the Panthers.
Doubs averaged just 42.8 yards per game and did not score over the four contests that preceded Sunday's, but with Christian Watson (hamstring) and Jayden Reed (toe/chest) sitting out Sunday and Dontayvion Wicks (chest) exiting early, Doubs saw extra opportunities and capitalized. His prospects for Week 16 will hinge significantly on the availability -- or the lack thereof -- of his three fellow wideouts.