NFL Player News
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Jalen McMillan WR | TB
Buccaneers' Jalen McMillan: One catch in return to action
McMillan brought in one of two targets for 11 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-7 win over the Giants on Sunday.
After garnering active status Week 10 against the 49ers but not playing any snaps, McMillan jumped into the No. 2 receiver role following the bye and led all Buccaneers wideouts with 41 snaps. However, as his final line implies, McMillan drew very little of Baker Mayfield's attention and logged only one additional target than reserves such as Trey Palmer, Ryan Miller and Rakim Jarrett. Nevertheless, the rookie is likely to continue in a starting role in a Week 13 road matchup against the Panthers.
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Sterling Shepard WR | TB
Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard: Does little with five catches
Shepard brought in five of seven targets for 16 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-7 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Shepard finished tied for second in receptions with Mike Evans and actually led the Buccaneers in targets, but he averaged a minuscule 3.2 yards per catch. The veteran wideout figures to continue serving as a complementary presence now that Evans and Jalen McMillan are both healthy, but Shepard will likely struggle to achieve fantasy relevance down the stretch due to what projects to be mostly a short-area role.
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Ladd McConkey WR | LAC
Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Leading WR in MNF loss
McConkey (shoulder) caught all six of his targets for 83 yards in Monday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens.
McConkey led all Chargers receivers outside of targets in Monday's narrow loss to Baltimore. The second-round rookie posted his third-highest receiving total of the season. McConkey has elevated himself to become Justin Herbert's top option in recent weeks, making him a strong fantasy play for next Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
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Zay Flowers WR | BAL
Ravens' Zay Flowers: Paces pass catchers in win
Flowers secured five of eight targets for 62 yards in the Ravens' 30-23 win over the Chargers on Monday night.
Flowers tied for the team lead in receptions while setting the pace in both receiving yards and targets. The speedy second-year wideout recorded catches of 22 and 25 yards among his five grabs, and Monday marked only the second time he cleared 60 receiving yards in his eight sub-100-yard efforts. Flowers should have another key role during a Week 13 home interconference showdown against the Eagles on Sunday afternoon.
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Michael Wilson WR | ARI
Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Records two catches in Week 12
Wilson hauled in two of four targets for 54 yards during Sunday's 16-6 loss at Seattle.
Trey McBride dominated the attention of QB Kyler Murray on Sunday to the tune of 15 targets, which translated to a 12-133-0 line for the tight end. Murray still put up 37 passes, though, and Wilson was among three other Cardinals to earn at least four targets (Marvin Harrison had six, James Conner recorded five). Since Wilson was blanked on one target back in Week 9, he's had modest results the last two contests, combining for five catches (on eight targets) for 78 yards and no touchdowns. He'll remain a regular in Arizona's passing game this coming Sunday in Minnesota.
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Demarcus Robinson WR | SF
Rams' Demarcus Robinson: Arrested Monday after traffic stop
Robinson was arrested early Monday in Woodland Hills, Calif. on suspicion of driving under the influence, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
Robinson reportedly was cited and released following the arrest. It's not yet clear how the legal matter may impact his playing status moving forward. The Rams next play Dec. 1 in New Orleans.
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Dan Chisena WR | CAR
Dan Chisena: Reverts back to practice squad
The Panthers reverted Chisena to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Chisena got his first elevation of the season for Sunday's Week 12 loss to Kansas City but played just one offensive snap. He also logged eight snaps on special teams. The veteran wideout remains without a catch or a target in his NFL career, as the vast majority of his work over 32 regular-season contests has come on special teams.
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Tyler Lockett WR | LV
Seahawks' Tyler Lockett: Records just 20 yards
Lockett caught two of three targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Cardinals.
Lockett handled a 66 percent snap share but failed to receive more than four targets for the fourth straight game. The veteran wideout is the clear No. 3 receiver in this offense, and he has produced just 495 yards and two touchdowns through 11 games.
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Ladd McConkey WR | LAC
Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Active versus Ravens
McConkey (shoulder) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Ravens.
After logging a DNP on Thursday, McConkey was deemed limited Friday and Saturday before approaching Monday night's contest listed as questionable. With the 2024 second-rounder's availability versus Baltimore confirmed, McConkey is in line to remain a key target for QB Justin Herbert alongside fellow wideouts Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer. In his last outing, McConkey caught six passes (on nine targets) for a career-high 123 receiving yards in the Chargers' Week 11 win over the Bengals.
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CeeDee Lamb WR | DAL
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Listed as limited Monday
Lamb (back/foot) was limited at Monday's walkthrough, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
For a second week in a row, Lamb is tending to back and foot injuries, resulting in some practice limitations. With the Cowboys operating on a short week ahead of Thursday's game against the Giants, he may not get much on-field work, but he was able to suit up for Sunday's win at Washington, where he hauled in 10 of 12 targets for 67 yards. In three contests with Cooper Rush under center, Lamb has a cumulative 24-181-0 line on 34 targets. Wednesday's practice report will reveal whether or not Lamb has a designation for Week 13 action.