NFL Player News
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Brandon Powell WR | MIN
Rams' Brandon Powell: Does little with extended play time
Powell rushed once for six yards and caught one of two targets for three yards during Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Chargers.
Powell was on the field for three-quarters of the Rams' snaps on offense, yet his stat line was more or less typical for him on the season. He also failed to record a single kick or punt return for the first time all season, and despite the uptick in usage in the last two games, the return specialist's stock is trending downward heading into the season finale against the Seahawks.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Limited in Week 17 win
Watson was targeted five times and caught one pass for 11 yards in Sunday's 41-17 victory over the Vikings.
Watson took the field one week after injuring his hip in Green Bay's Week 16 victory over the Dolphins, but he played only 59 percent of the snaps and did not come close to matching the numbers he tossed up in his previous six appearances. Watson's participation -- or lack thereof -- in practice this week could indicate what type of workload can be expected of him in the Packers' crucial Week 18 matchup with the Lions.
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Hunter Renfrow WR | CAR
Raiders' Hunter Renfrow: Three receptions in overtime loss
Renfrow caught three passes for 19 yards on four targets in Sunday's 37-34 overtime loss to the 49ers.
Renfrow was unable to take advantage of the impressive 15.9 yards per completion that quarterback Jarrett Stidham posted in his first career NFL start, while fellow pass catchers Davante Adams and Darren Waller combined for 225 yards and three touchdowns on 10 receptions. Renfrow has caught just eight of 14 targets in three games since returning from injured reserve, but he could benefit from another pass-friendly game script against the Chiefs in Week 18.
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Steven Sims WR | ARI
Steelers' Steven Sims: Tallies 34 receiving yards
Sims secured three of four targets for 34 yards during the Steelers' 16-13 win over the Ravens on Sunday.
Sims matched his highest target total of the season during Sunday's primetime matchup, and he racked up a season-high 34 yards, highlighted by a 28-yard reception late in the fourth quarter. Although the 25-year-old's production has remained inconsistent, he's now had double-digit yards from scrimmage over the last five games, and he's secured nine of 13 targets for 81 yards while rushing six times for 39 yards during that time.
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Nelson Agholor WR | BAL
Patriots' Nelson Agholor: Logs 27 snaps in Week 17
Agholor was on the field for 27 of a possible 60 snaps in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
For the second straight week, Agholor (who saw one target versus Miami) didn't record a catch and was out-snapped by Tyquan Thornton (56), Jakobi Meyers (49) and Kendrick Bourne (28). Heading into this coming Sunday's regular season finale against the Bills, Agholor is off the fantasy radar.
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Kendrick Bourne WR | ARI
Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: One catch in Week 17
Bourne was on the field for 28 of a possible 60 snaps in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Dolphins, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, en route to catching one of his two targets for 16 yards and carrying the ball once for two yards.
After catching six of his nine targets for a season-high 100 yards and a TD in the Patriots' Week 16 loss to the Bengals, Bourne's role in the team's offense took a hit versus Miami, with Jakobi Meyers (nine targets) and Tyquan Thornton (seven targets) working as Mac Jones' top wideout targets in the contest. Looking ahead the New England's regular-season finale this Sunday against the Bills, Bourne profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option.
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Marvin Jones WR | DET
Jaguars' Marvin Jones: Leads receiving corps Sunday
Jones caught six of seven targets for 61 yards during Sunday's 31-3 win over the Texans.
The 32-year-old was Jacksonville's only pass catcher with any notable production in Sunday's blowout, as Trevor Lawrence attempted just 21 passes for 152 yards. It was the first time since Week 9 that Jones had more than three receptions or 40 receiving yards.
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Trent Sherfield WR | BUF
Dolphins' Trent Sherfield: Targeted six times in loss
Sherfield secured two of six targets for 30 yards during Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Patriots.
Sherfield tied his single-game target count this season with a combination of Teddy Bridgewater (finger) and Skylar Thompson under center Sunday. While he wasn't efficient with increased volume, Sherfield could be a sneaky fantasy option for Week 18's regular-season finale against the Jets dependent on the health of Miami's quarterback position; if Thompson is back under center, a similar gameplan could be deployed.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | ATL
Falcons' Olamide Zaccheaus: Zero targets in narrow win
Zaccheaus wasn't targeted during Sunday's 20-19 victory versus Arizona.
Zaccheaus played the second-most snaps among Atlanta's wideouts, but he didn't record a target. Desmond Ridder may have led a game-winning drive, but the Falcons' passing attack remains lackluster at best. Zaccheaus caught 32 of 44 targets for 478 yards and two scores across 13 games with Marcus Mariota as the starter, but the wideout has secured just four of 10 targets for 18 yards over three games with Ridder at the helm.
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Amari Rodgers WR | IND
Texans' Amari Rodgers: Remains in rotation
Rodgers caught both of his targets for 12 yards and ran once for four yards in Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Jaguars.
Rodgers has been given a fresh start in Houston after the Packers released the 2021 third-round draft pick in November. He's made a couple of big catches for the Texans -- a 28-yard touchdown reception in the near-upset of Dallas and 37-yarder on the go-ahead drive in Week 16's win over Tennessee. Rodgers has nine catches on 13 targets for 132 yards (14.7 YPC) over the last four games.