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Stefon Diggs WR | WAS
Bills' Stefon Diggs: Held in check Sunday
Diggs caught just four of 10 targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Bengals in the AFC divisional round.
Diggs was kept quiet as quarterback Josh Allen went without a touchdown pass for the first time since Week 9. Despite usually being Buffalo's most dangerous target, Diggs finished fourth on the team in receiving yards Sunday, even trailing rookie fifth-rounder Khalil Shakir. Although his season ends in disappointing fashion, Diggs turned in another monster campaign in 2022, posting at least 103 catches, 1,225 receiving yards and eight touchdowns for the third straight year since joining the Bills.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Scores in big win
Chase caught five of eight targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Bills in the AFC divisional round. He also rushed once for three yards.
Chase started the scoring with a 28-yard touchdown to cap Cincinnati's opening drive. The wideout had another touchdown grab overturned later in the game, but Chase still led the Bengals in receiving. Thanks to Sunday's win, he'll now prepare for next weekend's showdown with the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Chase returned from injury to face Kansas City in Week 13 of the regular season and finished with seven catches for 97 yards in a 27-24 victory.
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Jamal Agnew WR | ATL
Jaguars' Jamal Agnew: Loses fumble in playoff loss
Agnew caught two of three targets for five yards, rushed once for two yards, returned three kickoffs for 131 yards and returned three punts for 23 yards during Saturday's 27-20 AFC divisional round loss to the Chiefs. He also lost a fumble.
The 27-year-old had a 63-yard kick return during the first quarter and also lost a fumble on a short reception during the third quarter. Jacksonville's revamped receiving corps this year meant Agnew had an infrequent role in the offense, and he never played more than 17 offensive snaps in any contest. He finished the campaign with 23 receptions for 187 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 12 rushes for 86 yards. Agnew's primary job was once again as a return man, and he averaged 26.0 yards per kick return and 8.2 yards per punt return. He's entering the final season of the three-year, $14.25 million contract he signed with Jacksonville back in 2021.
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Jaydon Mickens WR | IND
Giants' Jaydon Mickens: Remains with New York
Mickens signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on Sunday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Mickens joined the team's practice squad Dec. 14 and never played this season after he appeared in 11 games between the Jaguars and Buccaneers in 2021. The 28-year-old will work to earn an opportunity to carve out a role for himself in 2023.
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Kalil Pimpleton WR | NYG
Giants' Kalil Pimpleton: Earns new deal
Pimpleton signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on Sunday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Pimpleton signed with the Giants' practice squad after failing to make the Lions' 53-man roster out of training camp. The Central Michigan product never appeared in a game this season but will work to earn that opportunity next season in New York.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | TEN
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Plans to play Week 1 next season
Robinson (knee) said Sunday that he plans on being healthy for Week 1 of the 2023 regular season, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Robinson added that the ACL tear in his right knee was pretty clean, which gives the wideout optimism that he'll recover quickly. He's currently on crutches but said he'll get to ditch those next week. The second-round rookie was a solid contributor before suffering the injury in Week 11, totaling 23 receptions on 31 targets for 227 yards and one score across six appearances. If Robinson is healthy to start next season, he'll likely be a favorite to open the year as one of the Giants' top pass catchers.
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Darius Slayton WR | IND
Giants' Darius Slayton: Nearly blanked in playoff loss
Slayton brought in one of five targets for four yards in the Giants' 38-7 divisional-round loss to the Eagles on Saturday night.
A week after posting an impressive 88 receiving yards in a wild-card win over the Vikings, Slayton was nearly shut out altogether versus the suffocating Eagles defense. The quiet finish aside, Slayton appeared to be a good fit in coach Brian Daboll's offense, posting a solid 46-724-2 line on 71 targets across 16 games in the regular season while averaging a career-best 15.7 yards per reception. Slayton's speed and the fact he just turned 26 certainly could make him very viable on the open market, which he's slated to hit at the start of the new league year unless the Giants opt to secure his services prior to that.
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Richie James WR | KC
Giants' Richie James: Solid showing in season-ending loss
James secured seven of 10 targets for 51 yards in the Giants' 38-7 divisional-round loss to the Eagles on Saturday night. He also returned one punt for minus-3 yards.
James was the only Giants wideout to make any sort of impact, leading the team in receptions, receiving yards and targets by a wide margin. The journeyman enjoyed a career-best season in coach Brian Daboll's scheme, posting new high-water marks in receptions (57), receiving yards (569) and touchdowns (four) on a career-high 70 targets during the regular season. James played the 2022 season on a one-year deal, so it remains to be seen if he'll be deemed worthy of running it back with New York next season.
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A.J. Brown WR | NE
Eagles' A.J. Brown: Quiet in divisional-round win
Brown brought in three of six targets for 22 yards in the Eagles' 38-7 divisional-round win over the Giants on Saturday night.
Brown turned in a surprisingly middling showing in a game during which the Eagles offense was close to clicking on all cylinders. The Giants appeared to do a good job limiting Brown with star cornerback Adoree' Jackson, but fellow pass catchers DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert were able to take advantage. Brown will aim to atone for the quiet performance in an NFC Championship Game battle against either the Cowboys or 49ers a week from Sunday.
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DeVonta Smith WR | PHI
Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Paces pass catchers in playoff win
Smith secured six of 10 targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 38-7 divisional-round win over the Giants on Saturday night.
Smith led the Eagles in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night while also securing a nine-yard touchdown grab to put Philadelphia up by two scores late in the first quarter. The speedster has produced at least Saturday's reception and yardage totals in four straight games overall, a favorable streak he'll aim to extend at the expense of either the Cowboys or 49ers in a conference championship clash a week from Sunday.