NFL Player News
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Cade Stover TE | HOU
Texans' Cade Stover: Nearing return
Stover (foot) is expected back within the next few weeks, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wilson reports Stover is recovering well from a broken foot and surgery. He's already missed the four-game minimum and can be activated at any time, but it appears the tight end will be out until some point in November at the earliest. Stover's return will bolster the position, which has been impacted by injuries to several of its personnel going back to training camp.
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Ryan Miller WR | TB
Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: Solid gain on one catch
Miller secured his only target for 14 yards in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the Lions on Monday night.
Miller logged nine snaps on offense, as Chris Godwin's (fibula) absence and Mike Evans' in-game injuries -- a broken collarbone and concussion -- opened some opportunities down the Buccaneers' receiver depth chart. While Evans and Godwin are both already ruled out for Sunday's Week 8 road matchup against the Saints, Miller looks likely to remain in a fairly insignificant reserve role.
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Sean Tucker RB | TB
Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Plays minor role Monday
Tucker rushed once for four yards and secured his only target for two yards in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the Lions on Monday night.
Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) sat out a third consecutive game, but Tucker logged only seven snaps on offense, his lowest tally in the last three games. Tucker had posted a season-best 6-25-1 rushing line in Week 6, and game script could have certainly played a part in his downturn versus Detroit. Irving is already ruled out for the Week 8 road matchup against the Saints, so Tucker will have another chance to make his presence known as a complementary option behind Rachaad White.
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Kameron Johnson WR | TB
Buccaneers' Kameron Johnson: Production stems from special teams
Johnson failed to bring in his only target over 15 snaps but returned four kickoffs for 95 yards and ran back three punts for 34 yards in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the Lions on Monday night.
One week after Johnson posted a career-best 4-64-1 receiving line, the second-year wideout was back to being a nonfactor on offense. Johnson did continue to offer solid production on returns, which included a season high on kickoff-return yardage. However, with Mike Evans (IR, collarbone/concussion) and Chris Godwin (fibula) guaranteed to be unavailable in Week 8 against the Saints, Johnson will at least have a chance to continue filling a reserve role on offense.
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Arthur Maulet CB | DET
Lions' Arthur Maulet: Nabs first interception of season
Maulet tallied five tackles (all solo) and an interception in a 24-9 Week 7 win over the Buccaneers.
Maulet logged a 50 percent defensive snap share in his second game as a practice-squad elevation for the Lions. The veteran cornerback made a big play late in the second quarter when he intercepted a Baker Mayfield pass that was originally ruled a Cade Otton reception before being overturned upon review. Maulet's performance likely was a contributing factor to Detroit signing him to the active roster Monday.
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Aidan Hutchinson DE | DET
Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Recovers fumble in Week 7 win
Hutchinson posted two tackles (one solo), a defensed pass and a fumble recovery against Tampa Bay in Sunday's 24-9 victory.
Though Hutchinson didn't record a sack for the first time in six games, he made an impact with his first defensed pass and first fumble recovery of the campaign. Through seven contests, the star defender has 16 tackles, including 6.0 sacks.
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Jack Sanborn LB | DAL
Cowboys' Jack Sanborn: Loses role
Sanborn did not record a tackle in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
Sanborn returned from a one-game absence caused by a concussion but he did not regain his role as a starter in the middle of the defense. Instead, Shemar James and Kenneth Murray served as the Cowboys' primary linebackers. Sanborn did not record a defensive snap but he did play six on special teams.
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Alex Anzalone MLB | DET
Lions' Alex Anzalone: Logs four stops in Week 7 victory
Anzalone totaled four tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 24-9 win against the Buccaneers.
Anzalone was quiet from a statistical perspective after racking up a season-high 12 stops in Week 6. However, he logged 100 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps for the sixth time through seven games this year. Anzalone has 39 tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and four defensed passes (including an interception) on the campaign.
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Derrick Barnes LB | DET
Lions' Derrick Barnes: Posts sack in Week 7 victory
Barnes tallied five tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a defensed pass in Sunday's 24-9 win over Tampa Bay.
Barnes tied for third on Detroit in tackles in the win. One of his stops was a second-quarter sack of Baker Mayfield for a six-yard loss. That pushed Barnes to 3.0 sacks on the campaign, setting a new career-high mark.
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Alontae Taylor CB | NO
Saints' Alontae Taylor: Makes seven stops in Week 7 loss
Taylor finished with seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to Chicago.
Taylor dealt with a knee issue early in the week but was able to start and play his usual near-every-down role. The fourth-year cornerback ended second on the Saints in tackles with his second-highest tally of the season. Taylor has registered 34 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and three defensed passes through seven games this season.