NFL Player News
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Dalen Cambre WR | NYG
Giants' Dalen Cambre: Plays exclusively on special teams
Cambre played all 11 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Vikings.
The undrafted rookie wideout out of Louisiana has now suited up in five games for the Giants but has yet to draw a target. The Giants continue to deploy him almost exclusively on special teams; he's logged just five snaps on offense this season.
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Coleman Owen WR | IND
Colts' Coleman Owen: Joins active roster
Owen was elevated from the Colts' practice squad to the active roster Monday.
The 24-year-old has joined the Colts' active roster for the second consecutive game. In the Week 15 loss to the Seahawks, Owen played 10 special-teams snaps while tallying 52 kickoff-return yards and two punt-return yards. He's expected to play a similar role Monday night, likely operating as Indianapolis' top return man.
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Brett Rypien QB | MIN
Brett Rypien: Out in Indianapolis
Rypien was waived by the Colts on Monday.
The Boise State product joined the Colts' practice squad in mid-October, but it now appears the team has decided to move in another direction. Rypien appeared in two regular-season games for the Rams in 2023, completing 18 of 38 pass attempts for 172 yards, one interception and no touchdowns. In a corresponding move, Indianapolis activated DeForest Buckner off its injured-reserve list Monday.
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DeForest Buckner DT | IND
Colts' DeForest Buckner: Returning for Monday night
Buckner (neck) was activated off the injured reserve list and will play in Monday night's matchup against the 49ers.
The 31-year-old opened the Colts' week of practice with consecutive full sessions and was originally listed as questionable for Monday night's contest. However, his questionable designation has since been removed, and he'll make his first appearance since the Week 9 loss to the Steelers. Now fully healthy, Buckner is expected to play as the Colts' top interior defensive lineman during the Week 16 matchup.
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Rasheen Ali RB | BAL
Ravens' Rasheen Ali: Catches two passes in loss
Ali caught both of his targets for two yards during Sunday night's 28-24 loss to the Patriots. He also returned one kickoff for 29 yards.
The second-year pro from Marshall has become more involved in Baltimore's passing game over the last three weeks, catching six of seven targets for 45 yards and a touchdown during that span. Ali has served as one of the Ravens' top return men this season, tallying 712 kickoff-return yards over 13 appearances. He's expected to remain a depth option in Baltimore's backfield and the primary kickoff returner in the Week 17 matchup against the Packers.
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Gardner Minshew QB | ARI
Chiefs' Gardner Minshew: Avoids torn ACL
Minshew's MRI on Monday revealed that he didn't suffer a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Rapoport adds that Minshew has been diagnosed with a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture, which is considered a very bad bone bruise. Minshew still is expected to miss game time due to the knee injury, but it's good news for the veteran quarterback nonetheless after a torn ACL was the initial fear. Chris Oladokun came on in relief of Minshew versus Tennessee and completed 11 of 16 passes for 111 scoreless yards. He also rushed two times for seven yards. With Minshew joining Patrick Mahomes (knee) on the shelf, the Chiefs are slated to sign Shane Buechele off the Bills' practice squad to join Oladokun in the quarterback room.
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Isaiah Likely TE | NYG
Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Blanks again Sunday
Likely was not targeted during Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Patriots.
The fourth-year pro from Coastal Carolina has now gone without a target in each of the Ravens' last two games. In 12 contests this season, Likely has caught 22 of 31 targets for 248 yards and one touchdown. He likely won't carry much fantasy value in the Week 17 matchup against the Packers, especially if Lamar Jackson (back) is sidelined.
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Xavier Weaver WR | ARI
Cardinals' Xavier Weaver: Two grabs in return
Weaver caught both of his targets for 19 yards during Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.
The Colorado product had missed the Cardinals' two games due to a hamstring injury, but he returned and tallied the fourth-most receiving yards on the team during Sunday's loss. Weaver has appeared in eight games this season, catching five of 10 targets for 43 yards. He's expected to remain a depth option in Arizona's receiving corps in the Week 17 matchup against the Bengals.
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Charlie Woerner TE | ATL
Falcons' Charlie Woerner: One catch in Week 16
Woerner caught his lone target for three yards during Sunday's 26-19 win over the Cardinals.
The 28-year-old played 75 percent of the Falcons' offensive snaps and caught a pass for the second consecutive game during Sunday's win. Across 15 appearances this season, Woerner has tallied 48 receiving yards on nine receptions. He's expected to continue playing behind Kyle Pitts in Atlanta's Week 17 matchup against the Rams.
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Khalil Herbert RB | NYJ
Jets' Khalil Herbert: Limited to special teams in Week 16
Herbert logged all 13 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 29-6 loss to the Saints.
Herbert has suited up for each of the Jets' last three games, but aside from playing a handful of snaps on offense in a blowout loss to Jacksonville in Week 15, he's been used exclusively on special teams. Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis should continue to handle nearly all of the available reps at running back in the Jets' final two games of the season.