NFL Player News
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Demarcus Robinson WR | SF
49ers' Demarcus Robinson: Another disappointing showing
Robinson brought in his only target for eight yards in Monday's 20-9 win over Carolina.
Robinson recorded just one reception for the second week in a row despite finishing third in snaps (54 percent) for San Francisco's receiving corps. The 30-year-old was already struggling to fit in with the 49ers this season, and the return of QB Brock Purdy in Week 12 hasn't helped the veteran receiver's target share. Robinson can safely be left off rosters in standard leagues when the 49ers visit the Browns on Sunday.
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Noah Gray TE | KC
Chiefs' Noah Gray: Sitting out Tuesday's practice
Head coach Andy Reid said that Gray (concussion) won't participate in Tuesday's practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
With Gray not yet cleared for practice after entering concussion protocol following Sunday's overtime victory over the Colts, he would appear to be a long shot to play Thursday in Dallas. Assuming Gray ends up being ruled out for the Thanksgiving Day matchup, Robert Tonyan and Jared Wiley would be next in line to provide depth at tight end behind starter Travis Kelce.
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Blake Grupe K | NO
Blake Grupe: Time in New Orleans ends
The Saints waived Grupe on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Grupe knocked down a career-best 87.1 percent of his field-goal tries in 2024, but his accuracy had cratered during his third NFL season. After missing attempts from 38 and 47 yards in the Saints' Week 12 loss to the Falcons, Grupe's conversion rate for the season dropped to 69.2 percent, placing him last among all NFL kickers with at least 20 attempts. The Saints have signed Cade York to their practice squad following a tryout, and he'll presumably be elevated or signed to the 53-man roster to step in as the team's new kicker beginning with Sunday's game in Miami.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Steelers' DK Metcalf: Likely to be limited by ankle issue
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Metcalf (ankle) will be a limited participant in practice early in Week 13 prep, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Metcalf battled the ankle issue during this past Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears, but he still played 61 of the Steelers' 72 snaps on offense on his way to finishing with five catches for 22 yards on eight targets. The injury isn't believed to be anything that will prevent Metcalf from playing this weekend against Buffalo, but he'll likely need to advance to full practice participation by Friday in order to avoid an injury designation.
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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers: Limited to start Week 13 prep
Head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Rodgers (wrist) will be a limited practice participant in the early portion of the week, but the Steelers have "great optimism" that the quarterback will be available Sunday versus the Bills, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. "I'm comfortable with his general trajectory," Tomlin added.
Despite exiting the Steelers' Week 11 win over the Bengals with a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist, Rodgers appeared to be a true game-day decision leading up to this past Sunday's game against the Bears after practicing in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday. Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Tomlin said that Rodgers "fought his tail off" to play in the Steelers' eventual 31-28 loss in Chicago, but the team decided it was a "prudent" decision to hold him out and have Mason Rudolph make the start after he had handled most of the first-team reps during the week. While Rodgers looks like he'll remain a limited practice participant when the Steelers return to the field Wednesday, the expectation is that he'll increase his activity as the week rolls along and put himself on a path to playing against Buffalo. If Rodgers ends up suiting up Sunday, he'll likely need to wear a protective brace on his non-throwing wrist.
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Broderick Jones OT | PIT
Steelers' Broderick Jones: Won't face Buffalo
Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Jones (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Jones was injured in last Sunday's loss to the Bears, and Calvin Anderson replaced Jones at left tackle. Anderson could be in line to start at that spot against Buffalo.
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Derrick Harmon DT | PIT
Steelers' Derrick Harmon: Ruled out for Week 13
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that Harmon has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, due to a knee injury, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Harmon played his normal allotment of defensive snaps in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears, recording four tackles (two solo) on 48 percent of the downs. The rookie defensive tackle may have tweaked his knee at some point along the way, though Tomlin indicated that Harmon's latest injury is unrelated to the MCL sprain that he sustained during the preseason, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. Esezi Otomewo could end up seeing increased reps along Pittsburgh's defensive line while Harmon is sidelined for at least one game.
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Samori Toure WR | NO
Samori Toure: Finds work in New Orleans
The Saints signed Toure to the practice squad Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Toure was most recently with the Broncos' practice squad last month after he spent the offseason with the Bears. Toure hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023 with the Packers. He has a career 13-160-1 receiving line on 28 targets across 22 contests.
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Jalen Coker WR | CAR
Panthers' Jalen Coker: Stays productive in Week 12
Coker caught three of four targets for 32 yards in Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
The second-year pro finished Monday night's loss with the third-most receiving yards on the Panthers, trailing Rico Dowdle (4-36-0) and Tetairoa McMillan (2-35-1). Coker has now received exactly four targets in three consecutive games, catching 11 passes for 105 yards during that span. He's expected to keep contributing as Carolina's No. 3 wideout but likely carry minimal fantasy value in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders TE | CAR
Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Just one target in loss
Sanders caught his lone target for six yards in Monday night's 20-9 loss to the 49ers.
Although he was targeted just once, Sanders was the only Panthers' tight end to contribute in the receiving game Monday night. He's now caught 25 of 30 targets for 176 yards through just nine contests this season. Expect the Texas product to remain Carolina's No. 1 option at TE but carry minimal fantasy value in the Week 13 matchup against the Rams.