NFL Player News
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Jaylen Waddle WR | MIA
Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Stands out in upset victory
Waddle brought in five of six targets for 99 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 34-10 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Although he came up just short of the century mark, Waddle still paced the Dolphins in receptions and receiving yards while checking in second in targets. Nearly half of his yardage came on the highlight play of his afternoon, a 43-yard touchdown grab in the latter portion of the third quarter. Waddle's production has unsurprisingly picked up since Tyreek Hill's season-ending knee injury, as the talented fifth-year wideout has recorded at least 95 receiving yards in three of his last four games while logging at least six targets in each of those contests. Waddle next sets his sights on an inconsistent Ravens secondary, which he'll face off against in a Week 9 home matchup Thursday night.
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Tyler Johnson WR | NYJ
Jets' Tyler Johnson: Scores first TD of season
Johnson caught three of five targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 39-38 win over the Bengals.
Johnson stepped up in the absences of Garrett Wilson (knee) and Josh Reynolds (IR, hip). The highlight of Johnson's performance was a 15-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. This was the second straight game in which Johnson reached the 60-yard threshold and led the Jets in receiving yards. The Jets may get Wilson back in Week 10 against the Browns following a Week 9 bye, but with Reynolds required to miss at least three more games, Johnson could maintain a solid complementary role.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Has long TD called back in return
Slayton (hamstring) caught two of five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.
Slayton's stat line would have looked much better if his 68-yard fourth-quarter touchdown catch hadn't been called back due to a ticky-tack offensive pass interference call. Even so, Slayton still led the Giants in targets in his return from a two-game absence. With Malik Nabers (knee) done for the year and Wan'Dale Robinson rarely capable of contributing more than a few yards beyond the line of scrimmage, Slayton should continue to work as Jaxson Dart's top downfield target in Week 9 against the 49ers.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | NYG
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Held to three catches in Week 8
Robinson caught three of four targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.
Robinson led the Giants in receiving yards on a quiet day for Jaxson Dart and the passing game. Darius Slayton (hamstring) returned from a two-game absence and led the team with five targets. Robinson should continue to operate underneath, while Slayton works as the team's top downfield wide receiver in Week 9 against the 49ers.
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Rashod Bateman WR | BAL
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Manages one long gain in win
Bateman caught two of four targets for 51 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Bears.
The fifth-year wideout once again didn't see much target volume, but Bateman managed to make an impact with a 36-yard reception in the third quarter that helped set up a field goal. He's seen more than four targets only once in seven games this season, no matter whether Lamar Jackson (hamstring), Tyler Huntley or Cooper Rush has been under center, leaving Bateman with a 13-171-1 line on 26 targets on the season. Even if Jackson is able to return in Week 9 against the Dolphins, Bateman may not be able to benefit much.
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Zay Flowers WR | BAL
Ravens' Zay Flowers: Leading receiver in win over Bears
Flowers caught seven of nine targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 30-16 win over Chicago. He added eight rushing yards on his only carry.
The third-year wideout led the Ravens in receptions, targets and receiving yards as Tyler Huntley put together a very efficient performance against an injury-ravaged Bears secondary. Flowers tied his season high with the seven grabs, a mark he's reached four times in seven games while amassing a 41-486-1 line on 55 targets. Lamar Jackson (hamstring) could be back under center next week, but no matter who he's catching passes from, Flowers figures to be heavily involved in the game plan in Week 9 against the Dolphins.
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Tee Higgins WR | CIN
Bengals' Tee Higgins: Makes most of lone Week 8 catch
Higgins caught one of two targets for a 44-yard touchdown in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets.
Higgins got free for a 44-yard touchdown in the second quarter, but that was his only catch as he was out-targeted 19-2 by Ja'Marr Chase. Higgins has scored in three of his last four games and has 202 yards in three games since Joe Flacco took over under center in Cincinnati. While the gap between Chase and Higgins is sizable, Higgins has been much more of a factor with Flacco than he had been while catching passes from Jake Browning. Higgins and the Bengals will host the Bears in Week 9.
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DJ Moore WR | CHI
Bears' DJ Moore: Four grabs in Baltimore
Moore caught four of seven targets for 73 yards and added three rushing yards on two carries in Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Ravens.
The 73 yards were a season high for Moore, although most of that production came late in the fourth quarter on a desperation heave by Caleb Williams that the 28-year-old wideout made a spectacular one-handed grab on as he raced down the sideline. Moore has taken a back seat to Rome Odunze in the Bears' passing game this season, leaving him with a 26-331-1 line on 38 targets through seven games, but he's maintained a steady PPR floor by catching at least three passes in every contest. Moore will look for a ceiling game in Week 9 against the Bengals.
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Tops century mark in loss
Odunze caught seven of 10 targets for 114 yards in Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Ravens.
Olamide Zaccheaus tied him for the team lead in receptions, but otherwise Odunze was Caleb Williams' clear top downfield option again after a couple lackluster performances, as he topped 100 yards for the first time since Week 2. The second-year wideout sports a 31-473-5 line on 56 targets through seven games, and Odunze will take renewed momentum into a Week 9 clash with the Bengals.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Targeted 19 times in Week 8 loss
Chase caught 12 of 19 targets for 91 yards in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets.
After setting a franchise record with 23 targets in the Week 7 win over Pittsburgh, Chase continued to see heavy volume from Joe Flacco, though a Jets secondary missing Sauce Gardner (concussion) did a surprisingly decent job of keeping Chase in check. Chase's fantasy managers won't be too disappointed with this outing, especially in PPR formats, though the Bengals will be kicking themselves for getting outscored 23-7 in the fourth quarter by a previously winless Jets team. Given how frequently Flacco looks his way, Chase has returned to the elite echelon of fantasy wide receivers ahead of a Week 9 home game versus the Bears.