NFL Player News

Dorsett is ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a concussion, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

With Dorsett on the shelf for the rest of the game, Jakobi Meyers and N'Keal Harry both figure to see upticks in their respective usages. Dorsett will enter the league's concussion protocol, which he will need to clear before returning to game action. The receiver caught three of five targets for 33 yards and a touchdown before exiting.

Samuel (shoulder) returned to Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Samuel didn't miss much time, and the rookie second-rounder immediately made his return known by hauling in a 23-yard pass.

Woods (unknown) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Bears, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

It's not immediately known why Woods is sitting out this game, as he didn't appear on the injury report at any point during the week. Woods is coming off one of his best performances of the season, as he hauled in seven of 11 targets for 95 scoreless yards in Week 10. With Brandin Cooks (concussion) also inactive, Cooper Kupp and Josh Reynolds will lead the receiving corps, while JoJo Natson, Mike Thomas and perhaps even Nsimba Webster rotate in.

Sutton caught five of nine targets for 113 yards during Sunday's 27-23 loss in Minnesota. He added 10 rushing yards on two carries and completed a 38-yard pass.

It was Courtland Sutton versus the Vikings in the first quarter as the sophomore brought down a 48-yard pass in double coverage and drew a 24-yard pass interference to set up Denver's first touchdown, before completing a 38-yard pass to Tim Patrick and having a nifty nine-yard run to set up a touchdown on the next drive. The Broncos continue to be middling under center, but Sutton looks like a legitimate stud on the outside. A tough matchup against Buffalo awaits Week 12, but Sunday's loss almost definitely ensures that big-armed rookie Drew Lock (thumb) will be under center at some point in the coming weeks, which could help Sutton's cause.

McLaurin caught three of four targets for 69 receiving yards during Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Jets.

The rookie receiver out of Ohio State is a big play waiting to happen and did not disappoint Week 11 against New York's bottom-10 pass defense, flashing with 20- and 41-yard receptions on the afternoon. McLaurin also had a 67-yard catch on Washington's third offensive drive of the day, but the gain was wiped out by a holding penalty on Brandon Scherff. While he had been held under 55 receiving yards in three straight outings prior to Week 11, expectations for McLaurin should remain high heading into a matchup against a Detroit defense that surrendered three passing touchdowns and 444 yards through the air to Dallas on Sunday.

Samuel sustained a shoulder injury during Sunday's game versus the Cardinals.

Prior to his fourth-quarter departure, Samuel hauled in four of six targets for a team-high (at the time) 82 yards. Deemed questionable to return, his status will be one to watch throughout the week if he's unable to get back on the field.

Dorsett left Sunday's game at Philadelphia to be evaluated for a head injury.

In the process of hauling in a 15-yard touchdown from fellow wide receiver Julian Edelman, Dorsett took a hard hit from an Eagles defender and went to the locker room with the sideline concussion spotter shortly thereafter, per Doug Kyed of NESN.com. If diagnosed with a concussion, Dorsett will be subject to the NFL's five-step protocol to be cleared for game action.

Brown brought in two of four targets for 23 yards in the Ravens' 41-7 win over the Texans on Sunday.

Brown once again came into the contest nursing his ankle injury, and he ultimately played just a minimal role in the big win. The speedster may be having trouble gaining separation due to being less than 100 percent, and he's seen no more than five targets in four consecutive contests. Brown will look to heal up with an extra day this week before a Week 12 Monday night matchup against the Rams.

Parker caught seven of 10 targets for 135 yards during Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Bills.

It was a rough day for the Dolphins, but Parker managed to make some big plays deep with a catch-and-run of 50 yards late in the second quarter and then a 45-yard catch down the sideline on fourth down midway through the fourth quarter. The Dolphins are battling with a depleted roster in a season that seems intended to jump on a rebuild, but a player of Parker's talents who is being fed the way Parker has still holds value. He's averaging 8.8 targets per game over his last five contests, but he will take on a sixth-ranked Cleveland pass defense next week.

Jones caught four of five targets for 53 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 35-27 loss to the Cowboys.

Jones tied for the team lead in targets but finished averaging an atypical 10.8 yards per catch. He ruggedly found his way into the end zone from 11 yards out in the third quarter and added a 25-yard score in the fourth, keeping his team in a game it was expected to lose handily. Jones now has seven touchdowns in his last five games and seems able to produce even with Jeff Driskel under center. He could have room to flourish next Sunday against the Redskins and will possess even greater upside if Matthew Stafford (back) is cleared to return to the lineup.