NFL Player News
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Courtland Sutton WR | DEN
Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Active for Sunday's game
Sutton (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Sutton, who last suited up in Week 13, was able to practice in a limited fashion all week and will be back in action Sunday to work alongside fellow starting wideout Jerry Jeudy in a game that also marks the return of QB Russell Wilson, who was held out of Week 15 action due to concussion issues. In the absence of any in-game setbacks versus Los Angeles, Sutton is poised to reclaim a key role in Denver's offense after having recorded a 52-688-1 line on 89 targets through 12 contests to date.
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Christian Watson WR | GB
Packers' Christian Watson: Exits with hip injury
Watson departed Sunday's game at Miami due to a hip injury.
The Packers made the announcement after halftime, at which point Watson had hauled in six of eight targets for 49 yards. If he's unable to return, the team's receiving corps will have been whittled down to Allen Lazard, Romeo Doubs, Randall Cobb and Samori Toure.
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Kalif Raymond WR | CHI
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Totals 64 yards
Raymond brought in his only target for 56 yards while rushing once for eight yards during Saturday's loss to the Panthers.
Remaining in the No. 4 role at wideout, Raymond made a huge play to get the Lions into scoring position at one point. He also had a longer run than any of Detroit's running backs, displaying how tough of a day it was for the Lions on the ground. Next up for Raymond is a Week 17 matchup with the Bears.
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Jameson Williams WR | DET
Lions' Jameson Williams: Workload not increasing
Williams was targeted once but did not catch a pass during Saturday's loss to Carolina.
Williams again logged less than 20 percent of the snaps with Detroit seemingly keen on not putting too much on his plate early on in his career. With this unlikely to change over the final two games of the season, the Alabama product will remain off the fantasy radar in Week 17 against Chicago.
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River Cracraft WR | WAS
Dolphins' River Cracraft: Inactive Sunday
Cracraft (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers.
With Cracraft (who last suited up in Week 13) still sidelined, Cedrick Wilson and Braylon Sanders are available to handle the wideout reps that don't go to Miami's top three options at the position, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Trent Sherfield. Cracraft's next chance to suit up will arrive in Week 17 against the Patriots.
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Josh Reynolds WR | NYJ
Lions' Josh Reynolds: Makes two catches
Reynolds caught two of four passes for 31 yards during Saturday's loss to the Panthers.
Reynolds had a chance to haul in a touchdown on a fourth down at one point but was hit hard by a Panthers defensive back. He otherwise had a modest day while continuing to serve as the third option at wideout ahead of both Kalif Raymond and Jameson Williams. Next up for Reynolds is a Week 17 matchup against Chicago.
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DJ Chark WR | ATL
Lions' DJ Chark: Tops century mark
Chark caught four of five targets for 108 yards during Saturday's loss to the Panthers.
Chark made a number of nice catches -- including a 39-yard haul on 3rd-and-10 at one point -- while displaying a deep-threat ability that continues to complement fellow starting wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown well. Chark has finished with at least 94 receiving yards in the past four games and his 19.9 yards per reception over this stretch ranks among the highest in the league -- significantly outpacing the season-long league leader in that category, Jaylen Waddle (18.0). With the Lions possibly set to lean on the passing game over the final two games with Jamaal Williams (leg) uncertain to play, Chark could keep the good times rolling in Week 17 against the Bears.
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Noah Brown WR | WAS
Cowboys' Noah Brown: Role dwindles Saturday
Brown caught one of two targets for five yards in Saturday's win over the Eagles.
One week after Brown tied his career high with six catches in a two-touchdown performance, he was basically an afterthought in the Dallas offense and watched T.Y. Hilton haul in a huge 52-yard grab in his Cowboys debut. His blocking skills still had him on the field for 55 offensive snaps (76.4 percent), third among Dallas wideouts and well ahead of Hilton's 11, but the additional competition for targets from Dak Prescott will make Brown even more difficult to rely upon from a fantasy perspective.
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Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC
Patriots' Jakobi Meyers: Productive day in loss
Meyers secured six of seven targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 22-18 loss to the Bengals on Saturday.
Meyers tied Kendrick Bourne for the team lead in receptions while checking in second to him in receiving yards and targets. He also recorded a memorable touchdown grab with just over six minutes remaining when the ball was deflected at the goal line and landed in Meyers' hands for the score. The fourth-year wideout's reception and receiving yardage totals were his best since Week 8 and Week 5, respectively, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a critical Week 17 home showdown against the Dolphins on Sunday, Jan. 1.
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Kendrick Bourne WR | ARI
Patriots' Kendrick Bourne: Garners 129 total yards in loss
Bourne brought in six of nine targets for 100 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 29 yards in the Patriots' 22-18 loss to the Bengals on Saturday.
Bourne was the surprise leader in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon in what was DeVante Parker's second straight absence due to a concussion. Bourne's season-high reception and receiving yardage figures came on the heels of a blanking over just 10 snaps against the Raiders in Week 15, making it all the more surprising. The sixth-year pro's first chance to build on the resurgent effort comes in a Week 17 home matchup against the Dolphins on Sunday, Jan. 1.