NFL Player News
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Emeka Egbuka WR | TB
Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka: Compiles five receptions in loss
Egbuka brought in five of nine targets for 40 yards in the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Egbuka finished with team-high reception and target totals while finishing second in receiving yards. The rookie was the subject of heavy attention from the Bills' defense in the ongoing absences of Mike Evans (IR, collarbone/concussion), Chris Godwin (fibula) and Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot), helping lead to his second sub-50-yard tally in the last three games. Egbuka will remain in an elevated role in a Week 12 road showdown against the Rams next Sunday night.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Paces pass catchers in win
Collins brought in nine of 10 targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 16-13 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Collins flashed strong chemistry with Davis Mills, setting the pace for the Texans in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The talented wideout also was on the receiving end of Mills' only touchdown pass of the day, recording a three-yard grab just past the halfway point of the third quarter. C.J. Stroud (concussion) may have a difficult time clearing protocol in time for Thursday night's Week 12 matchup against the Bills, and that could potentially be a positive development for Collins considering he's posted a combined 16-228-1 line on 25 targets with Mills as the full-time starter in the last two games.
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Elic Ayomanor WR | TEN
Titans' Elic Ayomanor: Two catches in Week 11 loss
Ayomanor (hamstring) brought in two of six targets for 11 yards in the Titans' 16-13 loss to the Texans.
Ayomanor dealt with a hamstring issue late in the contest, per Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site, with his status going forward of note, considering the Titans lost both Calvin Ridley (leg) and Chimere Dike (concussion/chest) to injuries within Sunday's game. Ayomanor hasn't recorded more than four receptions or 56 yards in any game this season, but assuming he's available, he'll be in line for an expanded role moving forward due to Ridley already being ruled out for the season and Dike potentially sidelined for a Week 12 home matchup against the Seahawks next Sunday.
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Chris Moore WR | WAS
Commanders' Chris Moore: Two catches in loss
Moore caught two of five targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins.
Moore was able to record his first two catches since Week 7, operating in a more significant role Sunday due to Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) and Treylon Burks (finger) being unavailable. The wide receiver finished tied for third on the team in catches and third in receiving yards, but his performance doesn't inspire a lot of confidence for fantasy managers moving forward.
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Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC
Jaguars' Jakobi Meyers: Leads Jags wideouts in Week 11 win
Meyers caught five passes (on six targets) for 64 yards during the Jaguars' 35-6 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
In his second game in a Jaguars uniform, Meyers operated as the team's WR1 due to the absence of Brian Thomas (ankle). Meyers finished Sunday's contest leading both teams in receptions and yards, though it was Tim Patrick who hauled in the Jaguars' lone touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence. Meyers has an 8-97-0 line (on nine targets) through his first two games as a Jaguar and has accumulated 38 catches (on 55 targets) for 416 yards through eight regular-season games. His volume will likely take a hit if Thomas is cleared to return for Jacksonville's Week 12 road clash against Arizona next Sunday.
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Jayden Higgins WR | HOU
Texans' Jayden Higgins: Another seven targets Sunday
Higgins secured four catches (on seven targets) for 55 yards during Sunday's 16-13 win in Tennessee.
In three games since Nico Collins returned to the lineup after he was absent Week 8 due to a concussion, Higgins' target count has gone from one in Week 9 to seven in back-to-back contests. Higgins thus appears to have settled into the No. 2 WR role in the Texans offense with QB Davis Mills filling in for C.J. Stroud (concussion), which has resulted in a combined 9-97-1 line for the rookie second-round pick over the last two outings. Higgins will look to maintain his usage Thursday against the Bills.
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Xavier Smith WR | LAR
Rams' Xavier Smith: Done for day
Smith (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.
Smith suffered a concussion in the first half of the contest, and his day has officially come to a premature end. The wide receiver caught one of two targets for eight yards while also adding a 22-yard kickoff return prior to exiting the game. In Smith's absence, Konata Mumpfield could stand to see an increase in workload on offense and on special teams.
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Tim Patrick WR | JAC
Jaguars' Tim Patrick: Hauls in one-yard TD pass
Patrick finished Sunday's 35-6 win over the Chargers with three catches (on four targets) for 20 yards and a touchdown.
Patrick saw an expanded role on offense for a second straight game due to the absence of Brian Thomas (ankle). Patrick finished Sunday's game with the second-most targets on the Jaguars behind Jakobi Meyers (six), and the former helped give the Jaguars a three-score lead early in the fourth quarter, when he caught a one-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence. Thomas was limited in practice during Week 11 prep, so Patrick's snap count on offense would take a hit in Week 12 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 23 if the former is cleared to return.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Steelers' DK Metcalf: Five catches as Rodgers gets hurt
Metcalf caught five of eight targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 34-12 win over the Bengals.
Aaron Rodgers (left wrist) didn't come back out for the second half, so Mason Rudolph took over under center. Each quarterback threw a touchdown pass to running back Kenneth Gainwell and Pittsburgh's defense scored two touchdowns, but no Steelers wide receiver besides Metcalf had more than two targets. Metcalf is the top option in Pittsburgh's passing game heading into a Week 12 trip to Chicago, but it remains to be seen which quarterback will be throwing him the ball.
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Sterling Shepard WR | TB
Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Tallies four catches in Week 11
Shepard recorded four catches (on five targets) for 54 yards and added a seven-yard carry during Sunday's 44-32 loss at Buffalo.
With Chris Godwin (fibula) still sidelined and Mike Evans (collarbone) on injured reserve, Shepard continued to play a decent role in the Buccaneers' passing game, leading the team in receiving yards and ranking second to rookie WR Emeka Egbuka in receptions and targets. Shepard's yardage through the air Sunday marked his second most of the campaign through 10 contests, but his volume as a receiver could dwindle as soon as next Sunday at the Rams if Godwin, who returned to practice this week, is cleared for game action.