NFL Player News
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Laquon Treadwell WR | IND
Colts' Laquon Treadwell: Elevated for Week 13
The Colts elevated Treadwell from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus the Patriots.
This is Treadwell's second elevation of the season. He was first elevated Week 10 against Buffalo and played seven snaps, all on special teams. The veteran wideout could get some offensive snaps Sunday against New England due to Josh Downs (shoulder) and Ashton Dulin (ankle) being ruled out and Alec Pierce (foot) being questionable to suit up.
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John Metchie III WR | CAR
Texans' John Metchie: Likely third wideout Week 13
Metchie is expected to be the third wideout Sunday against the Jaguars, as Xavier Hutchinson (shoulder) is questionable for Week 13.
Metchie and Hutchinson each experienced upticks in playing time when injuries hit the wideout room. Since Nico Collins returned two weeks ago, Metchie has more targets (six) and been on the field more (79 snaps) than Hutchinson (one target, 36 snaps). Metchie averaged a 57-percent share of the offensive snaps with 12 receptions (18 targets) for 142 yards and a touchdown over the last five weeks. Collins and Tank Dell are expected to gobble up most of the targets on Thanksgiving weekend, while Metchie gets the leftovers.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | TEN
Giants' Wan'Dale Robinson: Season-low yardage total Week 13
Robinson caught both of his targets for six yards in Thursday's loss to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.
Robinson's two targets and six yards were both season-low marks in New York's first game with Drew Lock as the starting quarterback. None of the team's wideouts aside from Malik Nabers (8-69-0 line on 13 targets) was able to bring in more than two receptions or tally more than eight yards in the defeat, so Robinson's poor output wasn't a matter of being surpassed on the depth chart. Robinson will look to get back on track Week 14 against the Saints, though it's not yet clear whether Lock or Tommy DeVito (forearm) will start at quarterback in that game.
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Jalin Hyatt WR | NYG
Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Tallies two catches Thursday
Hyatt recorded two catches (on two targets) for eight yards against the Cowboys in Thursday's Week 13 loss.
Hyatt, Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson each finished with two catches for New York, and none of them had more than eight receiving yards. Only Malik Nabers, who posted eight catches (on 13 targets) for 69 yards, was able to put up substantial numbers among the team's wideout corps. Hyatt's paltry reception and yardage totals were his second-highest of the season, which highlights how unproductive he's been this year.
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Darius Slayton WR | NYG
Giants' Darius Slayton: Quiet again Week 13
Slayton caught two of six targets for eight yards in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day loss to Dallas.
After being held without a catch in a Week 12 loss with Tommy DeVito starting at quarterback for New York, Slayton was only mildly more productive Thursday with Drew Lock behind center. It's unclear which QB will start next Sunday against New Orleans, but either way Slayton's floor has fallen quite low since the departure of Daniel Jones. Among the Giants' wideout corps, only Malik Nabers has been able to maintain useful production since the changing of the guard at quarterback.
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Jacob Cowing WR | SF
49ers' Jacob Cowing: Slated to suit up Sunday
Cowing (concussion) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's Week 13 battle versus the Bills, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports reports.
Cowing suffered a concussion Week 11 against Seattle and didn't suit up this past Sunday versus Green Bay. However, he's cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and will be able to play against Buffalo. Cowing has been held without a catch in all but one of his nine games so far this season, and his primary contributions have come as a punt returner.
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Chris Conley WR | SF
49ers' Chris Conley: Questionable for Week 13
Conley (knee) is questionable to suit up Sunday against Buffalo, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Conley finished the week with a pair of limited practices after not appearing on the injury report Wednesday. The veteran wideout has only one catch on the season, so he's not a big part of the 49ers' passing game. However, if Conley is unable to play Sunday, Ronnie Bell and/or Jacob Cowing could see a few more offensive snaps than usual.
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Malachi Corley WR | CLE
Jets' Malachi Corley: Good to go for Week 13
Corley (illness) does not have an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Corley missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, but he was a full participant in the last two sessions of the week and will be able to play Sunday. The rookie third-rounder will continue to serve as the Jets' No. 4 wide receiver behind Garrett Wilson, Davante Adams and Xavier Gipson.
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DeAndre Hopkins WR | BAL
Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Leads team with 90 yards
Hopkins had four receptions (on nine targets) for 90 yards in Friday's 19-17 win over Las Vegas.
Hopkins snapped out of a marginal slump to post his highest receiving yardage total of both Friday's win and his season to date. The 32-year-old also recorded a season-worst 44 percent catch rate in order to become the Chiefs' leading receiver. Hopkins managed to help his offense beyond the box score by drawing two instrumental pass interference flags late in a hard-fought victory. He should continue providing flex value in most fantasy formats for next Sunday's home matchup against the Chargers in Week 14.
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Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC
Raiders' Jakobi Meyers: Just short of 100-yard mark in loss
Meyers secured six of 11 targets for 97 yards in the Raiders' 19-17 loss to the Chiefs on Friday.
Meyers finished second across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets to Brock Bowers for the Raiders on the afternoon. The veteran wideout's yardage total was his third highest of the season and maintained a recent pattern of strong play, as Meyers has generated both of his 100-yard efforts this season along with Friday's total within his last four games. The sixth-year pro has at least six catches in five of his last six contests as well and plenty of established chemistry with Aidan O'Connell, giving Meyers a bright outlook heading into a Week 14 road matchup against a vulnerable Buccaneers secondary on Sunday, Dec. 8.