NFL Player News
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Darnell Mooney WR | NYG
Bears' Darnell Mooney: Another modest performance
Mooney caught two passes for six yards in the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings on Monday.
Mooney was reasonably productive when Tyson Bagent was the starting quarterback. In the last two games with Justin Fields under center, Mooney has three catches for 30 yards on four targets. His low floor and limited upside makes him difficult to count on each week.
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Jordan Addison WR | MIN
Vikings' Jordan Addison: Modest production with six catches
Addison secured six of 10 targets for 39 yards in the Vikings' 12-10 loss to the Bears on Monday.
Addison led the Vikings in receptions and targets but finished third in receiving yards. Outside of his 14-yard grab, Addison averaged only 5.0 yards per reception, leading to his lowest tally in that category since his first encounter with the Bears back in Week 6. Justin Jefferson (hamstring) should have a good chance of returning to action for Minnesota's Week 14 road matchup against the Raiders following a Week 13 bye, so Addison could well see a downturn in targets beginning with that game.
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DJ Moore WR | BUF
Bears' DJ Moore: Monster primetime performance
Moore brought in 11 of 13 targets for 114 yards in the Bears' 12-10 win over the Vikings on Monday.
The veteran wideout was the epitome of a No. 1 receiver in the low-scoring win, accounting for well over half of Justin Fields' 217 passing yards while leading the Bears in receptions and targets by a wide margin as well. Moore also saved his best for last, recording 16- and 36-yard grabs on what would turn out to be Chicago's game-winning drive. Moore's catch total was a season high, and his yardage tally was his first over the century mark since Week 5. Following the Week 13 bye, Moore gets a crack at a Lions defense he posted a 7-96-1 line against during the first meeting between the division rivals.
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Kyle Philips WR | LV
Titans' Kyle Philips: No contribution to win
Philips recorded one catch on two targets for negative three yards in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Panthers.
Philips saw a season-low snap rate on offense of 23 percent and was on the field for only 12 snaps. As a result, he was limited to only one catch for the second consecutive game and for the fourth time in seven contests this season.
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Lynn Bowden Jr. WR | NO
Saints' Lynn Bowden: Steps up in injured receiving corps
Bowden failed to catch either of his two targets during Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Falcons.
Bowden saw his most significant usage of the season to help fill in for the Saints' injury-riddled receiving corps. With Michael Thomas (knee) already on injured reserve, New Orleans became extremely short handed after Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (thigh) were both forced out with injuries. As a result, Bowden played a season-high 46 offensive snaps and went on to account for his team's third-longest play from scrimmage on a 29-yard carry in the fourth quarter. The 6-foot wideout also had two targets wiped off the board due to penalties, including a 14-yard reception in the third quarter. Bowden's capability as a rusher on end-arounds and as a punt returner could continue to net him increased playing time in the event Shaheed remains sidelined against Detroit in Week 13.
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A.T. Perry WR | PIT
Saints' A.T. Perry: Logs two targets in loss
Perry gathered in one of two targets for seven yards during Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Falcons.
Perry once again saw increased playing time with veteran wideout Michael Thomas (knee) now on injured reserve. The 6-foot-4 rookie played the most offensive snaps (53) of any Saints receiver Sunday, but he still finished in a four-way tie for the team's fifth-most targets. Perry's biggest contribution actually came when he recovered a fumble by quarterback Derek Carr in the third quarter. The Wake Forest product has now totaled six targets while playing over 70 percent of offensive snaps in both of the past two games for New Orleans. Perry should continue to see increased playing time if Chris Olave (concussion) and/or Rashid Shaheed (thigh) are sidelined Week 13 after they were both forced out due to injury versus Atlanta.
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Chris Moore WR | WAS
Titans' Chris Moore: Season-high three catches
Moore recorded three catches on four targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Panthers.
Moore has been used almost exclusively as a deep threat this season, though his role changed a bit in Sunday's win. He matched his season high in targets and his three catches were his highest mark of the campaign. Moore has now topped 40 receiving yards in five of 11 games this season, including each of his last two contests.
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Nick Westbrook-Ikhine WR | IND
Titans' Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: More involved in offense
Westbrook-Ikhine recorded four receptions on five targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Panthers.
Westbrook-Ikhine entered Sunday's game having recorded only one reception in four consecutive games. However, he saw both his snap and target rate tick up against the Panthers, and he managed to tally his highest yardage total since Week 4. Westbrook-Ikhine did the majority of his damage on an 18-yard catch just before halftime to help set up a field goal for the Titans and will look to replicate his effort in Week 13 against the Colts.
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David Moore WR | CAR
David Moore: Reverts to practice squad
Moore reverted to Tampa Bay's practice squad Monday.
Moore saw playing time on both offense and special teams but failed to haul in his only target in Sunday's Week 12 loss to the Colts. The 2017 seventh-round pick will now wait for his next opportunity to be elevated for a game.
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Trey Palmer WR | NO
Buccaneers' Trey Palmer: Does little with four catches
Palmer brought in four of five targets for 17 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Palmer tied with Cade Otton for second on the Buccaneers in receptions, but he was a distant third in receiving yards with a total that qualified as his lowest since Week 5. Palmer has an abundance of speed, but he's rarely had a chance to cash in on it due to a confluence of factors and remains a deep-league option almost exclusively.