NFL Player News
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Amari Cooper WR | LV
Browns' Amari Cooper: Strong showing in tough matchup
Cooper recorded six receptions on nine targets for 98 yards in Sunday's 33-31 win over the Ravens.
Deshaun Watson (ankle) concentrated targets between Cooper, David Njoku and Elijah Moore, though Cooper was by far the most efficient with the work. He was most effective working deep down the field, tallying receptions of 28 and 25 yards as well as a pair of 17-yard gains. Cooper now has at least 90 yards in six of nine games this season.
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Keenan Allen WR | LAC
Chargers' Keenan Allen: Hurts shoulder against Detroit
Allen shoulder is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Lions.
Allen went to the locker room shortly before being ruled questionable to return in the second half, per Kris Rhim of ESPN. The wide receiver initially went to the blue medical tent to get the injury looked at, then briefly returned to the game before exiting again to go to the locker room. Prior to the injury, Allen compiled 10 catches for 137 yards and one touchdown on 13 targets.
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DeAndre Hopkins WR | BAL
Titans' DeAndre Hopkins: Held in check Sunday
Hopkins secured three of eight targets for 27 yards in the Titans' 20-6 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Hopkins led the Titans in targets, but Tennessee was unable to capitalize on what appeared to be a favorable matchup against a Buccaneers secondary picked apart by C.J. Stroud in a Week 9 loss and missing Carlton Davis (toe) on Sunday. Hopkins' three receptions were his fewest yet while operating with Will Levis as his quarterback, and he'll aim to bounce back in a Week 11 road matchup against a vulnerable Jaguars secondary.
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Christian Kirk WR | SF
Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Tops 100 yards in Week 10 loss
Kirk caught six of 11 targets for 104 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 34-3 loss to the 49ers.
Kirk was the only member of Jacksonville's offense that found a modicum of success against San Francisco's stout defense, as no teammate produced more than 44 scrimmage yards. His fumble was a costly one, though, as it came on San Francisco's 6-yard line. Kirk entered Week 10 one target shy of tight end Evan Engram's team lead, but Kirk surpassed Engram in that category and now leads the Jaguars in targets (71) and receiving yards (624), as well as receiving touchdowns (three). The wide receiver will have a nice opportunity to add to those totals in Week 11 against Tennessee's underwhelming secondary, one day after his 27th birthday.
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Plays through illness Sunday
Godwin (illness) secured four of six targets for 54 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-6 win over the Titans on Sunday.
The veteran wideout worked through his ailment to finish second in receptions, receiving yards and targets to Mike Evans on the afternoon. Godwin's numbers Sunday were certainly an improvement over his season-worst 2-16-0 line against the Texans in Week 9, but he'll head into a tough Week 11 road matchup against the 49ers having recorded 77 yards or fewer in five consecutive contests.
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Tyler Boyd WR | TEN
Bengals' Tyler Boyd: Eclipses century mark in loss
Boyd secured eight of 12 targets for 117 yards in the Bengals' 30-27 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
With Tee Higgins (hamstring) sidelined and Ja'Marr Chase believed to be at less than 100 percent due to his back injury, Boyd unsurprisingly drew a team-high number of targets and parlayed them into the team lead in receptions. Both figures, as well as the yardage tally, were season highs for the veteran wideout, who could be tasked with a larger role again in a Week 11 road divisional clash against the Ravens on Thursday night.
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Tank Dell WR | HOU
Texans' Tank Dell: Logs 14 targets in win
Dell secured six of 14 targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 30-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday. He also returned three punts for 18 yards.
Dell comfortably led the Texans in targets on a day when Nico Collins (calf) was sidelined, but he wasn't close to full efficiency. Nevertheless, the rookie turned in a productive day and was able to find the end zone for the fifth time this season and third time in the last two games on a six-yard grab to open the scoring for Houston on the afternoon. Dell next takes aim at the inconsistent Cardinals secondary in a Week 11 home matchup that could develop into another high-scoring affair now that Kyler Murray is back under center in Arizona.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Excels despite health concerns
Chase (back) brought in five of six targets for 124 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 30-27 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Chase was able to clear the pregame warmup hurdle to garner active status, but he was believed to be playing with some notable discomfort stemming from the back bruise he'd suffered in the Week 9 win over the Bills. With Tee Higgins (hamstring) inactive, Chase was able to help make up for his teammate's absence via a team-high receiving yardage tally that was spearheaded by an impressive 64-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter. The fact Chase apparently made it through the game no worse for wear is particularly important when considering Higgins may be hard-pressed to return on a short week for a critical Week 11 Thursday night road matchup against the Ravens.
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Noah Brown WR | WAS
Texans' Noah Brown: One-ups Week 9 effort Sunday
Brown brought in seven of eight targets for 172 yards in the Texans' 30-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
A week after establishing a new career high with 153 receiving yards against the Buccaneers, Brown managed to outdo himself on an afternoon where more targets than usual were available due to the absence of Nico Collins (calf). Brown's reception and receiving yardage tallies were both team- and season-high figures, and he was second in targets only to Tank Dell. Brown's play over the last two weeks is likely to eventually push Robert Woods, who returned to action Sunday from a foot injury, into more of a No. 4 receiver role behind Collins, Dell and Brown.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Leads Packers in receiving
Reed caught all five of his targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Steelers.
Reed turned in an excellent performance, pacing Green Bay in both catches and receiving yards. His totals included a 35-yard touchdown during the second quarter, as well as a 46-yard grab on the final drive of the day that helped put the Packers in scoring position. Although the Packers' offensive inconsistencies impact Reed's stock, he's now topped 80 yards in two of his last three outings, continuing a quality rookie campaign.