NFL Player News
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Daniel Bellinger TE | NYG
Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Catchless again Week 12
Bellinger did not catch either of his two targets in Sunday's loss to the Lions.
Bellinger saw a relatively large 62 percent offensive snap share, but he finished without a reception for the second straight week. Meanwhile, top TE Theo Johnson finished second on the team with 77 receiving yards on three catches and has now reached the 75-yard mark in two of his past three games. With Johnson building momentum, it seems likely that Bellinger will continue to have a minimal role in the passing attack moving forward.
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Andrew Mukuba SAF | PHI
Eagles' Andrew Mukuba: Fractures ankle
Mukuba is set to undergo surgery after fracturing his ankle in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
It's currently unclear whether Mukuba could return later this season, but per Rapoport, a decision is expected to be made during surgery. The rookie safety from Texas was having an impressive first year in the NFL, recording 46 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and three passes defensed, with two interceptions, over 11 games. While he remains sidelined for the foreseeable future, Sydney Brown is likely to operate as Philadelphia's top free safety.
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Andrew Wingard SAF | JAC
Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Performs well in Week 12
Wingard recorded 10 total tackles (eight solo) and one pass defensed in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Cardinals.
The Wyoming product reached double-digit stops for the first time this season and tied Foyesade Oluokun for the most tackles on the Jaguars' defense in Week 12. Wingard has now tallied 69 total tackles and six passes defensed, including one interception, over Jacksonville's first 11 games this season. He's expected to remain a key player on the defense in the Week 13 matchup against the Titans.
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Foye Oluokun LB | JAC
Jaguars' Foyesade Oluokun: Double-digit tackles Sunday
Oluokun recorded 10 total tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Cardinals.
The Yale product played 100 percent of the Jaguars' defensive snaps for the seventh consecutive game and tied Andrew Wingard as the team's leading-tackler Sunday. Oluokun remains a leader on Jacksonville's defense, pacing the team with 90 total tackles and tying Jourdan Lewis for the most passes defensed (eight) through 11 games this season. Expect the veteran linebacker to remain a strong IDP option in the Week 13 matchup against the Titans.
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Ashton Jeanty RB | LV
Raiders' Ashton Jeanty: Dealing with ankle issue
Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Jeanty suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Browns, but it's not believed to be severe, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
When asked if the injury could limit Jeanty in practice this week ahead of next Sunday's game against the Chargers, Carroll said, "I haven't heard that it would yet. It sounds like there's a chance that he'll be okay." Despite the Raiders losing 24-10 to Cleveland, Jeanty still had a strong game, totaling 108 yards and one touchdown on 25 touches. He had a particularly strong game as a pass-catcher, securing all eight of his targets for 50 yards and a score. If Jeanty would need to miss time, Raheem Mostert, Zamir White and Dylan Laube would would be options out of the backfield.
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Dennis Gardeck LB | JAC
Jaguars' Dennis Gardeck: Impresses against former team
Gardeck recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Cardinals.
The first-year Jaguar logged his first 1.5 sacks of the season against his former team in Week 12, bringing down Jacoby Brissett in both the first and third quarters. Gardeck has appeared in all 11 games this season, recording 38 total tackles, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. He's expected to remain one of Jacksonville's top outside linebackers in the Week 13 matchup against the Titans.
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Jalin Hyatt WR | NYG
Giants' Jalin Hyatt: Doesn't see field in Week 12
Hyatt was active but did not play in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
In Mike Kafka's first game as New York's interim head coach last Sunday versus Green Bay, Hyatt logged a season-high 62 percent offensive snap share and caught two of four targets for 18 yards. However, that increased usage didn't carry over into Week 12, as Hyatt didn't log a single snap in any capacity. Meanwhile, recent 53-man roster signee Isaiah Hodgins posted a 66 percent offensive snap share, while top WRs Wan'Dale Robinson (83 percent) and Darius Slayton (63 percent) played their usual roles. Perhaps most tellingly for Hyatt's status in the pecking order, special-teams specialist Gunner Olszewski was given eight snaps on offense and rookie undrafted free agent Dalen Cambre got one, suggesting that New York may have decided to phase Hyatt out of the offense altogether moving forward.
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Zack Baun LB | PHI
Eagles' Zack Baun: Solid outing in loss
Baun recorded nine total tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Cowboys.
The 28-year-old led Philadelphia's defense in total tackles for the fifth game in a row during Sunday's loss, bringing his season total to 88 stops through 11 contests. However, Baun hasn't logged double-digit tackles since the Eagles' Week 7 win over the Vikings. Even so, he's expected to remain a valuable IDP option in the Week 13 matchup against the Bears on Friday.
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Chamarri Conner DB | KC
Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Just two tackles in Week 12
Conner recorded two total tackles (both solo) and one pass defensed in Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Colts.
Despite playing 100 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps in the Week 12 win, Conner tied his lowest tackle output of the season. The third-year pro has been one of Kansas City's best defensive players this season, ranking first on the team in forced fumbles (two) and second in total tackles (78). He's expected to bounce back to his usual standard in the Week 13 matchup against the Cowboys on Thursday.
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Osa Odighizuwa DT | DAL
Cowboys' Osa Odighizuwa: Sack in second straight game
Odighizuwa recorded four tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and four QB hits in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Eagles.
The addition of Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline has injected some life into the entire Dallas defense, and Odighizuwa has been one of the biggest beneficiaries. The fifth-year defensive tackle has a sack in each of Williams' first two games as a Cowboy after managing just one through the first nine games this season. Williams, Odighizuwa and Kenny Clark have seen roughly equal workloads during those two weeks, sometimes even being on the field together as part of a five-man front, and that consistent pressure up the middle is paying dividends -- the trio has combined for 4.0 sacks in those two contests, both Dallas wins.