NFL Player News
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Kendall Hinton WR | DEN
Broncos' Kendall Hinton: Ruled out for Week 16
Hinton (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Rams, Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports reports.
Hinton will sit, but the Broncos could be getting back Courtland Sutton (hamstring), who's listed as questionable. Russell Wilson (concussion) has been cleared entirely and will play against the Rams. Hinton will set his sights on Jan. 1 as his next possible return date against Kansas City.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Placed on IR, season over
Collins (foot) was placed on the reserve/injured list Friday.
Collins will miss the remainder of the season. The 23-year-old wide receiver finishes up the 2022 campaign with 37 catches for 481 yards and two touchdowns on 66 targets across 10 games. Brandin Cooks is expected to return from a calf injury Sunday against the Titans and will likely command plenty of volume given Houston's dearth of viable alternatives.
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Courtland Sutton WR | DEN
Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Practices again Friday
Sutton (hamstring) practiced Friday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.
Sutton's participation level will be clarified when Denver's injury report comes out later Friday, but he has participated to some extent in every practice leading up to Sunday's game against the Rams. The wide receiver appears set to make his return, as is quarterback Russell Wilson (concussion).
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Marvin Jones WR | DET
Jaguars' Marvin Jones: Just 15 yards in win
Jones caught three of four targets for 15 yards during Thursday's 19-3 win over the Jets.
Evan Engram had seven receptions for 113 yards during Thursday's contest and was the only Jacksonville pass catcher with at least 30 yards. Jones is averaging 1.8 receptions and 21.0 yards across the past six games and has minimal fantasy relevance, especially with Engram now enjoying a consistent role in the passing game.
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Braxton Berrios WR | NYG
Jets' Braxton Berrios: Not targeted Week 16
Berrios wasn't targeted in Thursday's 19-3 loss to the Jaguars.
Berrios is usually used on gadget plays, and the Jets didn't have the luxury of getting fancy when Zach Wilson couldn't even hit the simple stuff. As a result, Berrios' Week 16 contributions were limited to three kick returns for 80 yards.
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Elijah Moore WR | PHI
Jets' Elijah Moore: Three targets in loss
Moore caught two of three targets for 15 yards in Thursday's 19-3 loss to the Jaguars.
New York's entire offense struggled in this one, but Moore was notably out-targeted by both Garrett Wilson (nine) and Corey Davis (seven). Moore's best chance at fantasy relevance in Week 17 against the Seahawks would be the Jets getting Mike White (ribs) back under center. A Zach Wilson-Chris Streveler redux just won't cut it.
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Corey Davis WR | NYJ
Jets' Corey Davis: Hindered by poor QB play
Davis caught two of seven targets for 14 yards in Thursday's 19-3 loss to the Jaguars.
Davis finished second on the team in targets behind Garrett Wilson (nine), but Zach Wilson and Chris Streveler combined to throw for only 182 yards, so none of New York's pass catchers found much success. The veteran wide receiver has shown chemistry with the latter Wilson at times, but with the second-year quarterback regressing, New York's passing game is in shambles. Davis will have limited fantasy appeal against a stingy Seattle secondary in Week 17 unless the Jets get quarterback Mike White (ribs) back.
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Rashid Shaheed WR | SEA
Saints' Rashid Shaheed: Could be No. 1 wideout Saturday
Shaheed appears to be in line to serve as the Saints' No. 1 receiver Saturday in Cleveland with Chris Olave (hamstring) ruled out for the contest and with Jarvis Landry (hamstring) moving to injured reserve, John Sigler of USA Today reports.
Though the undrafted rookie out of Weber State didn't make his NFL debut until Week 6 and was initially deployed as a return man and gadget player, Shaheed has pushed for a more prominent role on offense in recent weeks. His snap share on offense has steadily been trending upward for each of the past six games, culminating in a breakout Week 15 outing against Atlanta in which he hauled in three of four targets for 95 yards and a touchdown while playing 71 percent of the snaps. While he can't be considered a safe bet to match nearly the eight targets per game Olave has earned this season, Shaheed should at least be more of a priority in the passing attack this week than either Tre'Quan Smith or Marquez Callaway. According to Sigler, Shaheed has run 89 routes since Week 11, while Callaway and Smith have ran only 12 and 10, respectively. That said, with heavy winds and temperatures around 10 degrees Fahrenheit in the forecast for Cleveland on Saturday, it wouldn't be surprising if Shaheed's opportunities are limited in the likelihood that both teams favor run-heavy game plans.
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Marquise Goodwin WR | CLE
Seahawks' Marquise Goodwin: On track to play Saturday
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Thursday that Goodwin (wrist/ankle) is likely to play Saturday at Kansas City, despite being listed as questionable for the contest, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Goodwin was listed as a full practice participant Tuesday on account of the wrist issue, but he ended up taking a designation into the weekend after downgrading to limited activity Wednesday, when he suffered a lateral ankle sprain in practice. The wideout then sat out Thursday's session entirely, but Carroll suggested Goodwin's absence was mostly rest-related. In any case, fantasy managers planning on using Goodwin in Week 16 lineups will still want to make sure he avoids Seattle's inactive list, which will be released 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff. If active, Goodwin could be in store for one of his best opportunities to produce this season, as he'll likely be tasked with replacing Tyler Lockett (finger) as Seattle's No. 2 wideout behind DK Metcalf. Beyond Metcalf and Goodwin, the Seahawks' other three options at receiver (Laquon Treadwell, Penny Hart and Dareke Young) have combined for three catches this season.
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Zay Jones WR | ARI
Jaguars' Zay Jones: Major downturn in Week 16 win
Jones secured one of four targets for 14 yards and rushed once for minus-3 yards in the Jaguars' 19-3 win over the Jets on Thursday night.
Jones' numbers were a major disappointment for fantasy managers counting on him to put together a successful encore to his three-touchdown breakout just four days prior against the Cowboys. However, Trevor Lawrence focused heaviest on tight end Evan Engram in what is typically a thorny matchup for wideouts, and he distributed his passes to eight players overall. Jones' catch total was a season low, so he'll have plenty of room for improvement in a Week 17 road matchup against the Texans a week from Sunday.