NFL Player News
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Michael Mayer TE | LV
Raiders' Michael Mayer: Fills in admirably for Bowers
Mayer recorded nine receptions on 10 targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Giants.
The Raiders didn't get much going through the air, but Mayer was responsible for the majority of the limited production. He led the team in every receiving statistic and logged five receptions of at least 11 yards. This was easily Mayer's most productive game of the season -- which came in the absence of Brock Bowers (knee) -- and he should be a favorite target of Kenny Pickett in Week 18 against the Chiefs.
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Brandin Cooks WR | BUF
Bills' Brandin Cooks: Breaks out for 101 yards in Week 17
Cooks corralled four of six targets for 101 yards in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Eagles.
Cooks broke out in a big way after being held to one catch on five targets over his first four appearances with the Bills. The veteran wideout tallied his first 100-yard game since he was a member of the Cowboys back in 2023. Cooks finished behind only WR Khalil Shakir (6-35-0) for Buffalo in terms of targets and receptions in a game that starting TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) missed and WR Keon Coleman was a healthy scratch for. The 31-year-old Cooks' strong game may have helped solidify a role on offense for him as the Bills prepare to embark on a playoff run. If that scenario holds true, fantasy managers in deeper formats could benefit from rolling out Cooks against the Jets in Week 18, though it's worth noting the Bills may rest some key players in a finale that only affects seeding.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Converts two FGAs in loss
Boswell went 2-for-3 on field-goal tries in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Browns.
Boswell made field goals from 44 and 40 yards in the second quarter before later pushing a 54-yard attempt wide right in the fourth quarter. The miss was his fifth of the year, his highest total since missing eight field-goal tries in 2022. Boswell has now gone 25-for-30 on field-goal attempts, including 8-for-11 from 50-plus yards, while making all 40 of his PATs over 16 contests this season.
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Evan Hull RB | NO
Saints' Evan Hull: Logs two rushes in win
Hull tallied two carries for three yards during Sunday's 34-26 victory versus Tennessee.
Hull had a minimal workload for the fifth week in a row, while fellow backup running back Audric Estime saw an increased workload with a team-high 14 carries for 94 yards. These two have filled in for the Saints' depleted backfield with Devin Neal (hamstring) and Kendre Miller (knee) on IR while RB1 Alvin Kamara (knee) is still sidelined. The 25-year-old Hull has now totaled 17 carries for 36 yards across five appearances this season. He should once again see sparse usage in New Orleans' regular-season finale versus Atlanta.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Misses one FG in Week 17 loss
McLaughlin made one of two field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.
McLaughlin had a 55-yard field-goal attempt blocked late in the second quarter, and the Bucs went to halftime trailing 17-7. The veteran kicker later made one from 33 yards. McLaughlin hadn't missed a field-goal try since Week 6 prior to Sunday. He's now 29-for-34 on field goals and 31-for-32 on PATs through 16 contests.
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Andres Borregales K | NE
Patriots' Andy Borregales: Misses only FGA in blowout win
Borregales missed his only field-goal attempt and went 6-for-6 on PATs in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Jets.
Borregales was limited to just one field-goal try for the second time in three weeks, hitting the right upright on a 41-yard attempt in the third quarter. The kicker has now gone 26-for-30 on field-goal tries, including 3-for-3 from 50-plus yards, while making 48 of 50 extra-point attempts over 16 games in his rookie campaign.
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Ashton Jeanty RB | LV
Raiders' Ashton Jeanty: Totals 73 yards
Jeanty rushed the ball 16 times for 60 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Giants. He added two receptions on two targets for 13 yards.
Jeanty couldn't duplicate his Week 16 heroics and was extremely inefficient for most of the game. He delivered long runs of 24 and 14 yards in the second half to bolster his stat line, the former of which came with four minutes remaining in the game and the Raiders down three scores. Jeanty enters a Week 18 matchup against the Chiefs needing 112 rushing yards to reach 1,000 for his rookie season, though he's hit that mark only twice in 16 games to this point.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Misses XP in win over Arizona
McPherson made his lone field-goal attempt and four of five extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-14 win over the Cardinals.
McPherson's field goal was boomed from 57 yards, but his failed PAT in the second quarter was McPherson's first missed extra point of the season. Through 16 games, McPherson is 25-for-28 on field goals and 41-for-42 on PATs. McPherson will wrap up the 2025 season in Week 18 against Cleveland.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Back on track in Week 17
Myers went 2-for-2 on field-goal tries and made all three of his PATs in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Panthers.
Myers was able to get back on track in Week 17 after going without a field-goal attempt in Week 16 against the Rams, making multiple field goals for the seventh time in eight games. The kicker converted a 48-yarder in the first quarter and a 30-yard try in the fourth quarter. Myers has had a masterful season, going 39-for-44 on field-goal attempts, including 9-for-12 from 50-plus yards, while making all 47 of his extra-point tries over 16 games.
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Ben Sauls K | NYG
Giants' Ben Sauls: Makes all six kicks in win
Sauls made both of his field-goal attempts and all four PATs in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Raiders.
Sauls' field goals came from 32 and 23 yards, and he's now perfect through two games as the Giants' kicker. Sauls has made all three of his field-goal tries and is 6-for-6 on extra points. He'll wrap up the 2025 season against Dallas in Week 18 next Sunday.