NFL Player News
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Van Jefferson WR | TEN
Titans' Van Jefferson: Catches first TD of 2025
Jefferson caught three passes on seven targets for 22 yards and a touchdown during the Titans' 16-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Jefferson was thrust into a bigger role on offense following injuries to Calvin Ridley (fibula), Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) and Chimere Dike (chest). Jefferson ended up leading the Titans pass catchers with seven targets and helped tie the game at 13-13 late in the fourth quarter, when he hauled in a four-yard touchdown pass from Cam Ward. Ridley is out for the rest of the season due to a broken fibula, and Jefferson could be thrust into the Titans' WR1 role against the Seahawks in Week 12 if Ayomanor and Dike are unable to play.
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Xavier Legette WR | CAR
Panthers' Xavier Legette: Big day in OT win
Legette caught four of eight targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons before exiting in the fourth quarter due to a hip injury, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Legette sustained the injury on the Panthers' final possession of the fourth quarter and didn't return for the overtime period. However, he still finished as Carolina's second-leading receiver, highlighted by a 36-yard touchdown from Bryce Young in the third quarter that pulled the Panthers within one score. The second-year wideout remains an integral part of Carolina's offense, catching 24 of 46 targets for 264 yards and three touchdowns across nine appearances this season. The extent of Legette's hip injury remains unclear, but if he's able to suit up in Week 12, he'll draw a favorable matchup against the 49ers on Monday night.
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Isaiah Hodgins WR | NYG
Giants' Isaiah Hodgins: Paces Giants in receiving yards
Hodgins hauled in five of six targets for 57 yards during Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Packers.
Hodgins made his season debut in familiar territory after spending most of the season on the Steelers' practice squad, from which the Giants signed him off of Thursday. He thus had little time to get up to speed with fill-in QB Jameis Winston, but Hodgins still paced the team in catches and receiving yards while ranking behind only WR Wan'Dale Robinson's (4-36-0 line) nine targets. Hodgins' previous experience with interim head coach Mike Kafka in New York from 2022 through 2024 clearly aided his cause as he helped cover for the absent Darius Slayton (hamstring). Slayton didn't practice during Week 11 prep, so Hodgins may have some viability in the short term if the former remains sidelined next Sunday at Detroit.
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DJ Moore WR | CHI
Bears' DJ Moore: One catch across last two games
Moore caught one of three targets for 18 yards and rushed once for three yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings.
Moore has just one catch in the last two games combined after recording at least three catches in each of the 18 preceding regular-season games. Recent first-round draft picks Rome Odunze and Colston Loveland have led Chicago's passing game in recent weeks, and Moore's opportunities have been limited in a run-first Bears offense. Moore's pedigree suggests he's likely to bounce back at some point, and a Week 12 home game against a Steelers defense that has struggled to defend the pass offers an opportunity for the 28-year-old wide receiver to do so.
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Two catches in defense-first win
Odunze caught two of six targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings.
Odunze caught only one of five first-half targets but still led the Bears with 24 first-half receiving yards, accounting for a third of Caleb Williams' 72 passing yards before halftime. Williams was marginally more productive in the second half but directed only one pass at Odunze. Despite the modest volume, Odunze finished four receiving yards shy of Cole Kmet's team lead Sunday. Heading into a Week 12 home game against the Steelers, Odunze leads the Bears across the board with 39 catches for 600 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns on 75 targets through 10 games.
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Jalen Coker WR | CAR
Panthers' Jalen Coker: Catches four passes vs. Falcons
Coker caught all four of his targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Coker was one of five Panthers to notch 50 receiving yards in Sunday's win, benefitting from Bryce Young's best game as a professional (448 passing yards and three touchdowns). The second-year pro from Holy Cross has now caught 11 of 15 targets for 118 yards in five games since returning from a quadriceps injury. Xavier Legette (hip) exited in the fourth quarter with an injury, so it's possible Coker has an expanded offensive role in a favorable Week 12 matchup against the 49ers.
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Tee Higgins WR | CIN
Bengals' Tee Higgins: Extends TD streak to four games
Higgins caught three of eight targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-12 loss to the Steelers.
Higgins capped Cincinnati's first possession with a 28-yard touchdown catch, but that was his only target of the first half. He was busier after halftime and finished as the team leader in receiving yards, while no teammate had more than 36 receiving yards in a rare off day for Cincinnati's passing game. Higgins extended his touchdown streak to four games (five touchdowns) ahead of a Week 12 home game against the Patriots.
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Tyrell Shavers WR | BUF
Bills' Tyrell Shavers: Makes most of added opportunities
Shavers caught four of five targets for 90 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-32 win over the Buccaneers.
Shavers was thrust into a more significant role due to Keon Coleman (coach's decision after Coleman was late for a team meeting again) being unavailable in Week 11, with the former making the most of his opportunities. The wideout led the team in catches and receiving yards, most notably notching a 43-yard score in the second quarter. Shavers will likely see a drop in usage with the possible return of Coleman in Week 12, but it's possible that he's earned more snaps on offense moving forward.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Just 30 yards in Steelers rematch
Chase caught three of 10 targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 34-12 loss to the Steelers.
After recording a franchise-record 16 catches for 161 yards and a touchdown in Week 7 against the Steelers, Chase was held to his second-fewest catches and third-fewest yards of the season in Sunday's rematch. Prior to this unexpected dip in production, Chase had at least six catches and 91 receiving yards in each of the previous five games. He'll likely face a heavy dose of top Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez in Week 12, but Chase's ceiling remains as high as it gets.
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Tetairoa McMillan WR | CAR
Panthers' Tetairoa McMillan: Monster performance in Week 11
McMillan caught eight of 12 targets for 130 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
The 2025 first-round pick from Arizona had the best game of his young career in Sunday's win, setting new career highs in yards, touchdowns and receptions. He benefitted from quarterback Bryce Young's best performance as a pro, with Young finding him for scores in both the first and fourth quarter. Through his first 10 NFL games, McMillan has looked like a budding star, catching 54 of 89 targets for 748 yards and four touchdowns. He draws a great Week 12 matchup against a struggling 49ers defense and could be in line for another huge outing.