NFL Player News

  • Skyy Moore WR | GB

    Chiefs' Skyy Moore: Amasses six targets

    Moore notched four receptions (on six targets) for 42 yards during Sunday's 41-10 win against Chicago.

    Moore was also targeted a seventh time, though that play was scrapped due to a defensive offside. That said, two of his official six targets came when backup Blaine Gabbert was in after the Chiefs went up 41-0 on the Bears early in the second half, and they accounted for 17 of his 42 receiving yards on the day. Moore did reach pay dirt in Week 3, but he remains an inconsistent producer from a fantasy standpoint. He will likely be a touchdown-dependent option potentially worth rostering in deeper or dynasty fantasy formats.

  • Chiefs' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Nabs single pass in Week 3

    Valdes-Scantling reeled in one of two targets for 37 yards during Sunday's 41-10 victory over Chicago.

    Valdes-Scantling hasn't compiled more than two catches in a game through the first trio of weeks, drawing no more than three targets in a contest. He's also yet to find pay dirt, and it's seemingly trending toward another season in which the Chiefs' wide receiver room won't sport consistent production. However, MVS is already trailing Rashee Rice (14), Skyy Moore (13), Justin Watson and Kadarius Toney (11) in targets, so there's little to suggest he will be a worthwhile fantasy asset in 2023.

  • Tyler Boyd WR | TEN

    Bengals' Tyler Boyd: Targeted nine times in win

    Boyd had five receptions (on nine targets) for 39 yards in Monday's 19-16 win over the Rams.

    Boyd turned in another solid PPR effort after grabbing six receptions against the Ravens in Week 2. The veteran slot receiver finished a distant second in receiving for the Bengals behind Ja'Marr Chase's 12-catch, 141-yard performance. Boyd doesn't carry the upside of his superstar teammate, but he offers a safe fantasy floor heading into Sunday's tilt against Tennessee.

  • Tee Higgins WR | CIN

    Bengals' Tee Higgins: Down game on MNF

    Higgins was held to two receptions (on eight targets) for 21 yards in Monday's 19-16 win over the Rams.

    Higgins was unable to build off of his monster two-score game from Week 2 against the Ravens, instead reverting to his Week 1 form, when he posted a bagel on eight targets. The 24-year-old was able to grab two of his eight targets this time around, but he still harbors an ugly 36 percent catch rate through three games. Joe Burrow (calf) has been limited by injury to begin the season, and it has clearly affected the rhythm between him and his top targets. Until the franchise quarterback starts playing like his usual self, Higgins and the Bengals' passing game may continue to have volatile results. He'll get an opportunity to bounce back against the Titans on Sunday.

  • Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN

    Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Breaks out with 12 catches on MNF

    Chase hauled in 12 of his 15 targets for 141 receiving yards in Monday's 19-16 win over the Rams.

    Chase busted out of his early-season slump in a big way with a career best 12-catch game in a primetime matchup. The only thing missing from the superstar's receiving line was a trip to the end zone, which has eluded the wideout through three games this season. Joe Burrow (calf) was limited by injury for the third consecutive week, but he finally was able to get his top weapon involved after the duo combined for just 70 total yards in Cincinnati's first two contests. Chase's production is tied heavily to Burrow's health, and the QB told Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic in a post-game interview that his calf made it through Monday's win without a setback. With his first big game of the season out of the way, Chase will look for his first trip to the end zone in 2023 when the Bengals visit the Titans on Sunday.

  • Tutu Atwell WR | MIA

    Rams' Tutu Atwell: Scores first TD of season

    Atwell caught four of nine targets for 50 yards and a touchdown during Monday's 19-16 loss to the Bengals. He also rushed once for 22 yards.

    A late fourth-quarter drive was capped by a one-yard score by the speedster, which marked the only touchdown of the day for a Rams offense that mustered little traction up until their final possession of the contest. Atwell led the team in targets and tacked on a nifty 22-yard rush on the Rams' first drive that led to a field goal. The third-year wideout has posted a healthy 17-246-1 line through three games and will look to keep his early-season momentum going in a Week 4 contest against the Colts.

  • Rashid Shaheed WR | SEA

    Saints' Rashid Shaheed: Notches 76-yard punt return TD

    Shaheed failed to catch either of his two targets for zero yards during Sunday's 18-17 defeat versus the Packers. He also logged a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown along with one rushing attempt for no gain.

    Shaheed made his first significant special-teams impact of the 2023 campaign, darting through a crowd of tacklers before breaking away for a 76-yard punt-return touchdown in the second quarter. The 6-foot speedster fair caught the three other punts he fielded while tallying a season-low 32 yards on kickoff returns. This still made up for his inability to haul in either of his targets from quarterbacks Derek Carr and Jameis Winston, as the latter stepped in under center after the former went out with a right shoulder injury in the third quarter. This marked the first time Shaheed was held without a catch since Week 9 of last season, and he still played nearly as many offensive snaps (44) as fellow starting wideouts Chris Olave (49) and Michael Thomas (46). However, the pair combined for 14 catches on 20 targets and still should be considered New Orleans' clear-cut top two receivers. Shaheed's offensive productivity figures to recover Week 4 against Tampa Bay, though he may have to operate without Carr, who has been deemed week-to-week with a sprained AC joint by coach Dennis Allen.

  • Puka Nacua WR | LAR

    Rams' Puka Nacua: Notches five catches

    Nacua (oblique) secured five of seven targets for 72 yards during Monday's 19-16 loss to the Bengals.

    The talented rookie was on pace for a fairly lackluster performance on the evening before a 37-yard reception late in the fourth quarter helped salvage the day from a fantasy perspective. Nacua still enjoyed the second-highest target share on the team behind Tutu Atwell and tied with Kyren Williams. Through three weeks, Nacua sits with a 30-338-0 receiving line, with the zero in the touchdown department being the only blemish on his impressive fantasy resume, and continues to be an integral part of the Rams' passing game with a favorable matchup against the Colts on deck Week 4.

  • Chris Godwin WR | TB

    Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Modest performance in loss

    Godwin brought in three of five targets for 32 yards and caught a two-point conversion pass in the Buccaneers' 25-11 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.

    Godwin finished tied for second in receptions and was the runner-up in receiving yards on the night for the Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield predictably endured a difficult night overall against a talented Eagles defense, so Godwin's modest numbers should mostly be viewed in that context. However, it's also important to note Godwin's three-game body of work with Mayfield has been underwhelming as a whole, as he has just 13 receptions for 141 yards and no touchdowns across 19 targets heading into a tough Week 4 road matchup against the Saints.

  • Mike Evans WR | SF

    Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Finds end zone in loss

    Evans secured five of 10 targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 25-11 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.

    Evans was in the customary position of leading the Buccaneers in receptions, receiving yards and targets, and the talented wideout also was on the receiving end of Baker Mayfield's only touchdown toss of the night on a one-yard slant early in the fourth quarter. The multi-time Pro Bowler has clearly been Mayfield's favorite target through three games, even as Monday night's catch and receiving yardage totals were season lows. Evans next sets his sights on long-time archnemesis Marshon Lattimore and a tough Saints defense, which await in a Week 4 divisional matchup.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola