NFL Player News
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Demarcus Robinson WR | SF
49ers' Demarcus Robinson: Nabs one reception as No. 3 WR
Robinson had one reception (on two targets) for 13 yards in Sunday's 41-22 victory over the Cardinals.
Robinson (27 snaps) stuck in the No. 3 role ahead of Kendrick Bourne (13 snaps) following the return of starter Ricky Pearsall (knee) in Sunday's blowout win. The 30-year-old Robinson failed to build off of last week's improved results (3-34-0), instead posting his fourth game recording one or fewer receptions through eight appearances in 2025. Robinson has not been a good fit in San Francisco, making him a risky play in fantasy against the Panthers next Monday.
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Kendrick Bourne WR | SF
49ers' Kendrick Bourne: Falls out of favor Sunday
Bourne was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 41-22 win over the Cardinals.
Bourne saw his target share evaporate completely after recording just one catch in the 49ers' last contest. The healthy return of Ricky Pearsall (knee) was the primary reason for the fill-in starter's demotion. Bourne was on the field for 13 snaps on offense (24 percent), finishing behind third-string wideout Demarcus Robinson (29 percent) in the pecking order for playing time. If any managers were still hanging on to Bourne following his brief run of fantasy utility earlier in the schedule, they can safely move off the veteran ahead of next Monday's tilt against Carolina.
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Jalin Hyatt WR | NYG
Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Sees bigger role in offense
Hyatt caught two of four targets for 18 yards against the Packers in a Week 11 loss Sunday.
Hyatt came into Sunday having missed two of the Giants' previous three games, including once as a healthy scratch. In the one contest he did play during that span, he worked exclusively on special teams. However, with Mike Kafka filling in as New York's interim head coach following the dismissal of Brian Daboll, Hyatt logged a season-high 62 percent offensive snap share, third highest among the team's wideouts. That resulted in a season-best 18 receiving yards on a pair of catches, though it has to be mentioned that Jameis Winston's game-sealing interception came on a play during which Hyatt inexplicably stopped his route toward the corner of the end zone. It remains to be seen if that mistake costs Hyatt playing time, and Hyatt's role will likely shrink anyway once Darius Slayton (hamstring) is able to return to action, but for one game at least it appeared the Giants were willing to give the 2023 third-round draft pick a chance to make an impression amidst what has been a hugely disappointing season.
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Gunner Olszewski WR | NYG
Giants' Gunner Olszewski: Offensive role fades
Olszewski didn't log a target or a touch in Sunday's Week 11 loss to Green Bay. He returned two punts for 17 yards.
Olszewski had been building up a role in the passing game over the previous two weeks and particularly last Sunday against Chicago, when he logged a season-high 38 percent offensive snap share. However, he was left out of the offensive game plan entire against the Packers, as all nine of his snaps came on special teams. The change in role probably was due in part to the Giants replacing former head coach Brian Daboll with Mike Kafka, who has taken over in an interim role. It's also worth noting that newcomer Isaiah Hodgins -- who was added to the 53-man roster Thursday -- took on a prominent role in the offense right away, leading New York with five catches and 57 yards while finishing with a 79 percent offensive snap share. Finally, Jalin Hyatt -- who had missed two of the team's previous three games (once as a healthy scratch) -- was given a chance to see more work, tallying a season-high 62 percent offensive snap share and recording a season-best 18 receiving yards. Add it all up and it looks like Olszewski is going to revert to his previous role as a return specialist, which led to him receiving just three offensive snaps over the first eight games of the campaign.
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Jordan Whittington WR | LAR
Rams' Jordan Whittington: Little impact in win
Whittington secured his only target for nine yards and returned two kicks for 48 yards during Sunday's 21-19 victory against the Seahawks.
The second-year pro saw the field often with Tutu Atwell (hamstring) still on IR and Xavier Smith (concussion) leaving the contest in the first half. The additional playing time didn't amount to anything significant on the stat sheet, although his lone catch was his first since Week 7. With the Buccaneers up next in Week 12, Whittington may be pressed into a bigger role if Smith is unable to clear the concussion protocol, as Atwell won't be available to return until the following week against the Panthers at the earliest. The offense still primarily runs through Puka Nacua and Davante Adams (16 targets out of 25 passing attempts), however, making it difficult to trust Whittington in fantasy lineups.
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Parker Washington WR | JAC
Jaguars' Parker Washington: Targeted twice in blowout win
Washington caught both his targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 35-6 win against the Chargers.
The 2023 sixth-round pick entered Sunday's contest with 15 catches for 175 yards and a touchdown over the previous three games, but Washington was minimally involved in the passing game versus Los Angeles despite leading Jacksonville's wideouts with 54 offensive snaps. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence attempted just 22 passes, with Jakobi Meyers being the only pass catcher with more than three receptions or 25 receiving yards. No. 1 wideout Brian Thomas (ankle) was inactive after being labeled questionable, and his impending return should only further reduce Washington's involvement.
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Roman Wilson WR | PIT
Steelers' Roman Wilson: Racks up 17 yards in win
Wilson secured one of two targets for 17 yards during Sunday's 34-12 win over the Bengals.
Wilson was on the field for 57 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps Sunday, marking just the second time this season that he's played more than half of the team's snaps. His uptick in playing time didn't lead to an increased target share, as he's seen two or fewer targets in eight of his 10 appearances to begin the season. Wilson's fantasy upside will likely remain limited moving forward, especially if Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is forced to miss time.
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Calvin Austin III WR | PIT
Steelers' Calvin Austin: Minimal workload against Cincinnati
Austin secured his lone target for five yards during Sunday's 34-12 win over the Bengals.
Austin had played at least 50 percent of the Steelers' offensive snaps in his first seven appearances of the season, but he was on the field for just 29 percent during Sunday's comfortable victory. The 2022 fourth-rounder was held to single-digit receiving yards for the first time this year, but Pittsburgh was playing without QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) during the second half. Even if Austin's playing time bounces back down the stretch, he'll likely have limited fantasy upside as long as DK Metcalf remains healthy.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Expected to practice Wednesday
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that he expects Boutte (hamstring) to take part in practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.
The wideout practiced in a limited capacity prior to being ruled out against the Jets in Week 11 after previously sitting out Week 10 against Tampa Bay. In three appearances prior to injuring his hamstring, Boutte had tallied a tremendous 10-223-4 receiving line on 12 targets, and he'll face an exceptional matchup against the Bengals in Week 12 if he's able to retake the field.
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Josh Palmer WR | BUF
Bills' Joshua Palmer: Quiet day in return to lineup
Palmer caught two of five targets for 17 yards in the Bills' 44-32 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
It was Palmer's first action since Week 6, as he dealt with knee and ankle injuries. He played just 50 percent of the offensive snaps against Tampa Bay, the same amount as Curtis Samuel, as the duo worked behind both Khalil Shakir (54 percent) and Tyrell Shavers (54 percent) in a wide-receiver rotation that did not include Keon Coleman, who was inactive. In a Buffalo offense that spreads the ball around to 10 players most weeks, it's impossible to trust any of the team's pass-catchers behind Shakir and, when healthy, tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) as fantasy starters.