NFL Player News
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Cooper Kupp WR | SEA
Rams' Cooper Kupp: Ruled out of Sunday's game
Kupp (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game versus the Seahawks, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Kupp appeared to be gimpy on the sideline before making his way to the locker room in the second quarter. Eventually, an ankle injury was revealed to be the culprit, and he'll end Week 11 with just one catch (on one target) for 11 yards. In Kupp's stead, Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell will be the Rams' top options at wide receiver.
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Diontae Johnson WR | CLE
Steelers' Diontae Johnson: Dismal performance against Browns
Johnson recorded two receptions on eight targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 13-10 loss to the Browns.
Johnson led the Steelers in targets, narrowly out-pacing George Pickens. While no Pittsburgh pass catcher had a productive day, Johnson's stands out as particularly poor given that he had catches of only three and six yards, with his final seven yards coming on a lateral at the end of the game. Across his last two contests, he's combined to post three receptions for 33 yards and will head into another likely low-scoring divisional matchup against the Bengals in Week 12.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | TEN
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Tallies three catches in win
Robinson caught three of four targets for 35 yards and rushed once for two yards in a 31-19 Week 11 win over Washington.
While Robinson didn't put up a big stat line, he finished second among New York's wide receivers in both catches and receiving yards behind Darius Slayton (arm). Robinson's total yardage in the victory was his third-highest mark of the season and his most since Week 6 against Buffalo. With undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito shining to the tune of 246 passing yards and three touchdowns Sunday, albeit in a very favorable matchup, there may be some life in a New York passing game that has mostly struggled throughout the campaign. Robinson's role could grow next Sunday against New England if Slayton's arm injury causes him to miss time.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Finds end zone in Week 11 win
St. Brown caught eight of 11 targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-26 win over the Bears.
St. Brown's streak of 100-yard receiving performances ended at four games, but he got into the end zone for the fifth time this season on a seven-yard touchdown catch 11 seconds before halftime. The star receiver has caught 73 of 98 targets for 898 yards heading into Thursday's Thanksgiving visit from the Packers. One of St. Brown's five touchdowns came against Green Bay in Week 4, but his 56 yards in that game were a season low.
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Adam Thielen WR | PIT
Panthers' Adam Thielen: Eight catches in Week 11 loss
Thielen secured eight of 11 targets for 74 yards in the Panthers' 33-10 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
Thielen led the Panthers in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, corralling half of Bryce Young's completions and 74 of the struggling rookie quarterback's 123 passing yards. The veteran wideout has no fewer than five receptions in every game since Week 2, and although he hasn't eclipsed 100 receiving yards or scored since Week 6, he'll head into a Week 12 road matchup with some momentum against a Titans defense that gives up plenty of production to wide receivers.
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Cooper Kupp WR | SEA
Rams' Cooper Kupp: Injures ankle Sunday
Kupp headed to the locker room during the first half of Sunday's game against the Seahawks due to an ankle injury, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Prior to his exit from the game, Kupp caught his only target for 11 yards. In his absence, look for Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell to see added pass-catching opportunities for the Rams.
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Quentin Johnston WR | LAC
Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Big drop Sunday
Johnston caught two of six targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Packers.
Johnston's underwhelming performance was marred by a critical drop on Los Angeles' final drive, preventing the team from entering scoring position. The rookie first-rounder has just one 50-yard game and one touchdown through his first 10 appearances, struggling to make a significant impact despite playing in one of the league's better passing offenses.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Scores in win
Watson caught two of four targets for 21 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Chargers. He also rushed once for a yard.
Watson didn't make his first catch until midway through the third quarter, but his subsequent 11-yard touchdown nonetheless marked a key second-half play. With quarterback Jordan Love throwing for a career-high 322 yards, though, Watson finished seventh on the Packers in receiving. While tailback Aaron Jones' (knee) injury could result in more work for Watson going forward, the second-year wideout's stock remains underwhelming ahead of Thursday's Thanksgiving game against the Lions.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Raiders' Davante Adams: Paces pass catchers in loss
Adams secured seven of 13 targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' 20-13 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Adams led the Raiders in receptions, receiving yards and targets in the contest, and he added his fourth touchdown of the campaign and first since Week 3 on a 46-yard grab on the final play of the first quarter. Adams has encouragingly been more involved since the switch to Antonio Pierce and Aidan O'Connell at head coach and quarterback, respectively, posting a 17-202-1 line on 33 targets in that three-game span. Adams will have a chance to keep building momentum in a Week 12 home showdown against the Chiefs.
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Brandin Cooks WR | BUF
Cowboys' Brandin Cooks: Makes three grabs
Cooks caught three of four targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 33-10 win over the Panthers.
Cooks led the Cowboys in receiving despite his production paling in comparison to his Week 10 173-yard outburst. Although he's scored in three of his last five outings, Cooks' output Sunday was closer to his average throughout the campaign. With that in mind, he carries modest value into Thursday's game against the Commanders.