NFL Player News
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Skyy Moore WR | GB
Chiefs' Skyy Moore: Pair of catches Thursday
Moore hauled in two of his four targets for 22 yards during Thursday's 19-8 victory over Denver.
Moore has just four catches for 33 yards on eight targets to his name over the last three games, so the second-year wideout doesn't seem to be making much headway in the fantasy realm. There are simply no reliable fantasy wide receivers on the Chiefs on a week-to-week basis with a deep, but rather mediocre, room rotating in, so Moore can be left on the waiver wire in the vast majority of fantasy formats.
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Stefon Diggs WR | NE
Bills' Stefon Diggs: Hits triple digits again
Diggs finished with 10 receptions and 100 yards off 16 targets in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Giants.
Diggs stayed red hot with his fourth consecutive game recording at least 100 receiving yards. The 29-year-old has generated 620 yards through six weeks, which is good enough to land him among the top five in receiving yards leaguewide. Diggs wasn't the recipient of either of Josh Allen's late touchdown throws Sunday, but he deserves a pass after showering fantasy managers with four scores over the last two weeks. The star wideout could face double teams in coverage next Sunday as the Patriots try to slow Buffalo's hottest weapon on offense, but Diggs remains a must-start in fantasy.
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Josh Reynolds WR | NYJ
Lions' Josh Reynolds: Limited volume in win
Reynolds recorded three receptions on three targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Buccaneers.
Reynolds earned at least five targets in four of his first five games, though he saw a diminished role and fell into a group of three pass catchers with three targets Sunday. He managed to work efficiently with the opportunity, tallying long receptions of 21 and 20 yards. While Reynolds has established himself as a big-play threat, the return of Jameson Williams and the ongoing involvement of Kalif Raymond make consistent production difficult to bank on moving forward.
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Jameson Williams WR | DET
Lions' Jameson Williams: Makes most of limited role
Williams recorded two receptions on three targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Buccaneers.
Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta accounted for 26 targets, while no other Detroit receiver saw more than three. Williams was among that group, though he managed to stand out thanks to a long 45-yard touchdown reception late in the third quarter. In addition to showing off his deep speed, Williams made an impressive adjustment on the underthrown ball and managed to out-maneuver a defender blanketed on him. He has only six targets across his first two games of the season, though his performance Sunday could earn him a more significant role moving forward.
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Chris Godwin WR | TB
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Racks up 77 yards in win
Godwin recorded six receptions on seven targets for 77 yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Lions.
Godwin finished tied for second on the team with seven targets, but he was by far the most efficient pass catcher and paced the team in yardage. Particularly positive has been his more aggressive usage down the field of late, as he has three receptions of 20 or more yards -- one of which came against the Lions -- in his last two games after tallying only one across his first three contests. Mike Evans has served as Baker Mayfield's top target early on this season, but Godwin now has at least five catches in four of five contests.
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Mike Evans WR | SF
Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Disappoints despite 10 targets
Evans recorded four receptions on 10 targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Lions.
Evans returned from a hamstring injury after Tampa Bay's bye, an issue that cost him the second half of the team's Week 4 matchup against the Saints. After displaying strong rapport with Baker Mayfield early this season, the duo was off in this matchup, as Evans dropped an open target that hit him in the hands, while a pass that could have gone for a potentially long gain was deflected at the line of scrimmage and resulted in an interception. Though it was a disappointing outcome, Evans remains the top target of Mayfield, as he tallied 10 targets compared to Chris Godwin's seven.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Returns with 124 yards
St. Brown recorded 12 receptions on 15 targets for 124 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Buccaneers.
St. Brown returned from a one-game absence caused by an abdominal injury, though he showed no signs of the issue. He tallied season-high marks in targets, receptions and yards, and his performance was highlighted by lengthy receptions of 27 and 23 yards -- the former of which went for a touchdown. While St. Brown has been limited to either seven or eight targets in three of his five games this season, he's still managed to top 100 receiving yards on three occasions.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR | SEA
Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Best day as pro
Smith-Njigba recorded four catches on five targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Bengals.
Smith-Njigba didn't see an expanded role, as he now has five or six targets in four of five games on the season. However, he did manage an 18-yard reception -- the longest of his career-- to produce his highest yardage output in a game on the campaign. Smith-Njigba will continue to work behind both DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett in terms of priority in the offense moving forward, but it was encouraging to see him deployed in a slightly more aggressive manner.
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Kendrick Bourne WR | ARI
Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Big volume in Sunday's loss
Bourne caught 10 of 11 targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Raiders.
He also gained four rushing yards on his only carry. Bourne not only led the Patriots in receptions and yards, no other New England wideout hauled in more than one pass or saw more than three targets. The veteran receiver set new season highs in catches and receiving yards as well, and Bourne has been the one semi-consistent option in the team's offense so far, posting a 28-307-2 line on 44 targets through six contests.
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DJ Chark WR | ATL
Panthers' DJ Chark: Commands six targets
Chark recorded three receptions on six targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Dolphins.
Chark earned six targets for the second consecutive week, good for second on the team. That didn't translate to much production despite the fact that he managed a 24-yard catch deep down the field midway through the third quarter. Chark has a fairly consistent role in the Carolina offense, but he has topped 50 receiving yards only once in five games this season.