NFL Player News
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Jerry Jeudy WR | CLE
Browns' Jerry Jeudy: Struggles with seven targets
Jeudy brought in three of seven targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.
Jeudy failed to build off the momentum from his season-best outing against the Jets in Week 11 (6-78-1), finishing third in receiving yards for the Browns despite leading the team with seven targets. It didn't help the veteran wideout that his starting quarterback was knocked out of the game at halftime, nor did he mesh well with replacement QB Shedeur Sanders, who completed 25 percent of his passes in relief. Cleveland's inconsistent play under center all season has limited Jeudy's production, making the wideout a risky fantasy play on a weekly basis.
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DeVonta Smith WR | PHI
Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Forgettable performance on SNF
Smith was held to eight yards on one reception (five targets) in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Lions.
Jalen Hurts made a concerted effort to feed disgruntled WR A.J. Brown (11 targets) the football in the win, leaving scraps for the remaining Philadelphia receivers in Sunday's low-scoring affair. Smith finished in a tie with Dallas Goedert for second in team targets, but the former's season-worst 20 percent catch rate was the main reason behind his struggles. Even with Sunday's dud, Smith still boasts an impressive 49-665-3 stat line in 10 starts this year.
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Jameson Williams WR | DET
Lions' Jameson Williams: Keeps momentum going
Williams recorded four receptions on seven targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Eagles. He added one rush for nine yards.
Williams accounted for Detroit's only touchdown of the game with a 40-yard score, with most of the yardage coming after the catch. It was a poor offensive night from the Lions, but Williams also chipped in long gains of 27 and 19 yards to provide at least some positivity. This was his third-highest yardage total of the season, and he now has 10 catches for 207 yards and two touchdowns combined across the two games since head coach Dan Campbell took over offensive play-calling.
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A.J. Brown WR | PHI
Eagles' A.J. Brown: Garners 11 targets on SNF
Brown finished with seven receptions on 11 targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 16-9 win over Detroit.
Brown certainly was not devoid of targets in the primetime victory, pacing his team with six more looks than the next-highest receiver. Blustering winds in Philadelphia prevented many deep shots from being taken on Sunday Night Football, which put a cap on the star wideout's fantasy score outside of PPR formats. Brown has been vocal about his lack of involvement at times this year, so the season-high 11 targets should help ease the thoughts of concerned managers heading into next Sunday's tilt against the Cowboys.
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Amon-Ra St. Brown WR | DET
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Produces little on 12 targets
St. Brown recorded two receptions on 12 targets for 42 yards in Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Eagles.
Jared Goff completed a career-worst 37.8 percent of his pass attempts Sunday, and he uncharacteristically struggled to get the ball to St. Brown. Despite easily leading the team in targets, St. Brown logged his lowest catch and yardage totals of the campaign. While it was a disappointing showing, St. Brown's role in the Detroit offense is unquestioned, and he should bounce back in Week 12 against the Giants.
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Kalif Raymond WR | DET
Lions' Kalif Raymond: Battling cramps on SNF
Raymond (cramps) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Raymond is dealing with cramps in the fourth quarter. He wasn't targeted prior to the injury on a tough night for Detroit's offense, but Raymond contributed two kickoff returns for 36 yards and three punt returns for three yards on special teams.
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Mason Kinsey WR | TEN
Titans' Mason Kinsey: Makes first catch of 2025
Kinsey recorded one reception on three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Texans.
Kinsey was active for the fourth time this season and for the fourth consecutive game. He had been used almost entirely on special teams in his first three contests, though he gained a role in the Titans' offense with both Calvin Ridley (leg) and Chimere Dike (chest) sidelined. Kinsey has never recorded more than two catches in any of his four prior seasons as a pro, but he could have a chance to change that in the next several weeks.
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Jauan Jennings WR | SF
49ers' Jauan Jennings: Gains 54 yards in blowout
Jennings had four receptions on six targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 41-22 win over the Cardinals.
Ricky Pearsall (knee) returned to the starting lineup following a five-game absence, but Jennings still led all San Francisco wide receivers in targets and production Sunday. RB Christian McCaffrey and TE George Kittle accounted for all of the scoring, leaving Jennings with a pedestrian fantasy score despite finishing in a three-way tie for the team lead in targets. Jennings will attempt to get back into the scoring column against the Panthers next Monday after hitting pay dirt in each of his previous two appearances.
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Zay Flowers WR | BAL
Ravens' Zay Flowers: Leading receiver on five targets
Flowers had three receptions on five targets for 78 yards while taking one carry for five yards in Sunday's 23-16 win over Cleveland.
Flowers finished Sunday's contest as the Ravens' leading receiver on a low-volume passing day. The 24-year-old was held out of the end zone for the ninth straight game since a standout performance back in Week 1 (7-143-1). The good news for the wideout's managers is that he has maintained a high fantasy floor with averages of 5.3 receptions and 62.2 receiving yards over those nine scoreless outings. Flowers should continue providing numbers worthy of starting -- especially in PPR formats -- against the Jets next Sunday.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Shut down in big win
Shakir brought in one of three targets for minus-3 yards in the Bills' 44-32 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Shakir had no part in Josh Allen's breakout performance, which included 317 passing yards and three scoring tosses. The Bills' No. 1 receiver endured the worst game of his career given the negative yardage, and the downturn was particularly alarming when considering Shakir had produced a 20-189-1 line on 24 targets over the previous three games. The fourth-year pro will have an immediate yet challenging opportunity to put the forgettable day behind him, as the Bills travel to face the Texans on Thursday night to kick off Week 12.