NFL Player News
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Romeo Doubs WR | NE
Packers' Romeo Doubs: Only two grabs
Doubs caught two of three targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Falcons.
Doubs made a pair of 15-yard receptions, but that was the full extent of his production in another game where usual top wideout Christian Watson (hamstring) was sidelined. After Doubs scored twice in Week 1, it was rookie Jayden Reed who tallied two touchdowns Sunday, and fellow first-year wideout Dontayvion Wicks also scored. Whether or not Watson returns in Week 3 versus the Saints, Doubs will strive to make a bigger impact than he did in Sunday's defeat.
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Jayden Reed WR | GB
Packers' Jayden Reed: Scores twice versus Falcons
Reed caught four of eight targets for 37 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Falcons.
Reed scored his first career touchdown on a nine-yard push pass during the first quarter. He then capped a drive that saw him make a few receptions with a 10-yard touchdown during the third quarter. With top wideout Christian Watson (hamstring) sidelined thus far, Reed has provided a nice playmaking element to Green Bay's offense that should see him remain involved as the third receiver even if Watson returns in Week 3 versus the Saints.
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Mike Evans WR | SF
Buccaneers' Mike Evans: Stellar numbers in hard-fought win
Evans secured six of eight targets for 171 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 27-17 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Evans exploded for his second-highest yardage total since the 2020 season, with a 70-yard catch-and-run play that kicked off the Buccaneers' third possession serving as one of his main highlights of the afternoon. While Evans ran out of gas before reaching the end zone on that play, he made up for it with a key 32-yard scoring grab in the latter portion of the third quarter that extended a 13-10 lead. Evans and Baker Mayfield have flashed excellent chemistry over their first two games, as the multi-time Pro Bowl receiver will go into a Week 3 home matchup against the Eagles on Monday, Sept. 25 with a 12-237-2 line on 18 targets this season.
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Drake London WR | ATL
Falcons' Drake London: Catches first TD of 2023
London caught six of seven targets for 67 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 25-24 win over the Packers.
After getting blanked in the season opener, London quickly got going in Week 2 with a screen pass on Atlanta's first offensive play. The 2022 first-round pick found a groove after that. London beat Jaire Alexander for 22 yards on a third-and-15 in the second quarter and got the better of the All-Pro cornerback again late in the first half, securing a three-yard touchdown with just 16 seconds left. The wideout also bested Alexander for 24 yards on the first play of Atlanta's game-winning drive. It was a huge bounce-back performance for London, especially given his matchup, but fantasy managers have to be cognizant of the Falcons' run-heavy offense moving forward.
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Odell Beckham Jr. WR | NYG
Ravens' Odell Beckham: Ankle issue downplayed by coach
Coach John Harbaugh noted after Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bengals that he doesn't think Beckham's ankle injury is serious, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
That said, Beckham will be monitored in the coming days as the Ravens' game against the Colts next Sunday approaches. Prior to his exit versus Cincinnati, Beckham caught three of his four targets for 29 yards.
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Tyler Lockett WR | LV
Seahawks' Tyler Lockett: Scores twice in OT win
Lockett secured eight of 10 targets for 59 yards and two touchdowns in the Seahawks' 37-31 overtime win over the Lions on Sunday.
Lockett made his fantasy managers' day in the final 15 minutes-plus of the contest, as he recorded a three-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter before adding a six-yard scoring catch in overtime where he extended himself to hit the pylon and put the game-winning points on the board for Seattle. Like the entirety of the Seahawks' air attack, Lockett was exponentially more productive than during the nightmarish Week 1 loss to the Rams, and after recording team-high reception and target totals Sunday, he'll head into a Week 3 home matchup against the Panthers with a head of steam.
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Josh Reynolds WR | NYJ
Lions' Josh Reynolds: Scores twice in loss
Reynolds caught five of six targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Seahawks.
Reynolds opened Detroit's scoring with a 22-yard touchdown during the first quarter. He then scored from four yards late in the fourth quarter, helping the Lions force overtime. Although Amon-Ra St. Brown is the team's undoubted top target, Reynolds has enjoyed a good start as the secondary receiving option, posting nine grabs for 146 yards and two scores thus far.
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Antoine Green WR | DET
Lions' Antoine Green: Being evaluated
Green is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Green was able to make his first career catch for a two-yard gain earlier in the contest, but the rookie receiver will now be sidelined. If he did suffer a concussion, he will have to pass the league's five-step protocols to gain clearance to play Week 3 against the Falcons.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Raiders' Davante Adams: May have concussion
Adams, who was forced out of Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Bills, is being evaluated for a concussion.
Prior to his exit from the contest, Adams caught six of his eight targets for 84 yards and a TD. Now that Adams is under evaluation for a possible concussion, his status will need to be monitored ahead of next Sunday's game against the Steelers. The same applies to fellow WR Jakobi Meyers, who was unavailable versus Buffalo due to a concussion.
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Davante Adams WR | LAR
Raiders' Davante Adams: Exits Sunday's game
Adams headed to the locker during Sunday's game against the Bills due to an unspecified issue, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Per Tashan Reed of The Athletic, it appeared as though Adams took a hit to his head late in the contest. We'll look for added context regarding Adams' exit via the team, but prior to his departure the wideout had recorded six catches on eight targets for 84 yards and a TD.