NFL Player News
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Keon Coleman WR | BUF
Bills' Keon Coleman: Minimal yardage on three catches
Coleman brought in three of six targets for 11 yards in the Bills' 24-14 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.
Coleman tied for the team lead in receptions and targets, but as his final line indicates, those opportunities were essentially for naught. The second-year wideout has endured an underwhelming season to date that's included a Week 5 benching for that game's opening series, and Coleman notably couldn't make an impact Monday despite the Bills being without Dalton Kincaid (oblique) and Curtis Samuel (neck, ribs) to begin the game and then losing Joshua Palmer (ankle) during the contest. Coleman and Josh Allen will have a Week 7 bye to work on their chemistry before returning to action Sunday, Oct. 26 on the road against the Panthers.
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John Parker Romo K | ATL
Falcons' Parker Romo: Has field goal blocked in Week 6
Romo went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point tries Monday in a 24-14 victory versus Buffalo.
The Falcons scored three touchdowns in the first half, and Romo converted the extra-point try each time. He was then called upon for a 37-yard field-goal attempt early in the fourth quarter and had it blocked. However, Romo was able to essentially seal the victory with a 33-yard make later in the period. Romo is now 8-for-11 on field-goal attempts on the campaign.
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Khalil Shakir WR | BUF
Bills' Khalil Shakir: Three catches in Week 6 loss
Shakir brought in three of six targets for 33 yards in the Bills' 24-14 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.
Shakir had an acrobatic catch overturned by replay in the first quarter, and he otherwise had a quiet night despite tying for the team lead in receptions and targets. The fourth-year pro had come into Monday night on a reasonably productive run where he'd generated an 11-124-1 line on 14 targets over the prior pair of contests, and he'll face a tough challenge against the talented Panthers secondary when the Bills take on Carolina on the road following their Week 7 bye.
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James Cook RB | BUF
Bills' James Cook: Solid rushing night in loss
Cook rushed 17 times for 87 yards and didn't draw a target in the Bills' 24-14 loss to the Falcons on Monday night.
Cook enjoyed a solid night on the ground despite game script working against the run as the game unfolded, bouncing back nicely from a 49-yard showing in the Week 5 loss to the Patriots. However, he failed to draw a target for the first time this season after not hauling in the one pass thrown his way Week 5, a relatively rare slump for him as a pass catcher. Cook's fantasy value remains significantly elevated in all formats, however, and he draws a favorable matchup on the road against the Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 26 following Buffalo's Week 7 bye.
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Josh Allen QB | BUF
Bills' Josh Allen: Rough night in Week 6 loss
Allen completed 15 of 26 passes for 180 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions and rushed six times for 42 yards in the Bills' 24-14 loss to the Falcons on Monday night. He also committed two fumbles, neither of which were lost.
Allen's final line tells the tale of a difficult night against a well-rested and aggressive Falcons defense fueled by its home crowd. Despite his signature mobility, Allen was sacked four times, and he also tossed multiple interceptions for the first time this season, including a game-sealing pick at Atlanta's 7-yard line with 51 seconds remaining. The reigning NFL MVP's yardage total also was his second lowest of the season, and the fact he went into the contest without Dalton Kincaid (oblique) and Curtis Samuel (neck/ribs) before also losing Joshua Palmer to an ankle injury in the first half certainly didn't help Allen's cause. Buffalo now gets a much-needed bye following back-to-back losses before returning to action against the Panthers in Carolina on Sunday, Oct. 26.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Bills' Matt Prater: Quiet night on MNF
Prater did not attempt a field goal and went 2-for-2 on extra-point tries in Monday night's 24-14 loss to the Falcons.
Prater went without a field-goal try for the first time this season, previously having notched multiple attempts in four of five games to open the year. With Tyler Bass (hip) still unable to return to practice, Prater seems likely to remain the team's starting kicker following Buffalo's bye week in Week 7.
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Matthew Wright K | TEN
Titans' Matthew Wright: Goes back to practice squad
Wright reverted to Tennessee's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Wright was elevated from the practice squad to kick for the Titans this past Sunday and made his lone field-goal attempt and only extra-point try. His opportunity came as a result of Joey Slye missing the game due to a calf injury. If Slye is sidelined again this Sunday against New England, Wright figures to kick for Tennessee again.
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Owen Wright RB | TB
Owen Wright: Back with practice squad
Wright reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Wright was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's 30-19 win over the 49ers on Sunday, playing just one offensive snap in the contest. With Bucky Irving (shoulder) expected to remain sidelined in Week 7, Wright could be added to the active roster again to serve as a depth option at running back behind Rachaad White and Sean Tucker versus Detroit.
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Dorance Armstrong DE | WAS
Commanders' Dorance Armstrong: Back in game Monday
Armstrong (hamstring) has returned to Monday's matchup against the Bears, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Armstrong had to exit the field earlier in the game due to an apparent hamstring issue, but the injury appears to have been minor. The veteran defensive end is back in the contest and will try to help the Commanders finish strongly in a tightly contested matchup.
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Nate Landman LB | LAR
Rams' Nate Landman: Franchise-record 17 tackles
Landman recorded 17 tackles (8 solo) during Sunday's 17-3 victory against the Ravens.
The veteran's record-breaking tackle tally eclipsed the Rams' previous high of 16, held by four different players. Landman showed no ill effects of the ankle injury that kept him limited in practice, and has triple-digit tackles in three of six games played this season. He next takes on the Jaguars in London in Week 7.