NFL Player News
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Keaton Mitchell RB | LAC
Ravens' Keaton Mitchell: Considered day-to-day
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Mitchell (knee) is viewed as day-to-day.
Mitchell left Sunday's loss to the Steelers with a knee injury, but he appears to have avoided any sort of serious setback, with Harbaugh noting that the Ravens received "good news" on the running back's status. The 23-year-old's availability for Baltimore's Week 15 matchup with Cincinnati will hinge on what he's able to do in practices Tuesday through Thursday.
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Terrance Ferguson TE | LAR
Rams' Terrance Ferguson: Fails to deliver in extended look
Ferguson failed to secure his only target during Sunday's 45-17 win against the Cardinals.
The second-round rookie out of Oregon was on the field for a season-high 45 snaps on offense, nearly the same amount as Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen. Parkinson paced the trio with three catches for 32 yards a touchdown, while Allen had a modest two catches for 21 yards. Ferguson only earned a single target from Matthew Stafford in the blowout, however, which he failed to bring in. This is the third game in a row that Ferguson has failed to secure a target, and the fourth straight in which the rookie has gone without a catch. Ferguson will try to get back on track against a depleted Lions defense in Week 15.
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Anthony Richardson QB | IND
Colts' Anthony Richardson: Will remain on IR
Richardson (orbital) will not be activated from injured reserve this week, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
The Colts find themselves in need of options at the quarterback spot with Daniel Jones (Achilles) out for the season and Riley Leonard (knee) also banged up, but Richardson will not be one of them immediately, as his recovery continues from the orbital fracture he sustained in mid-October. Brett Rypien -- who is on the practice squad -- is the only Colts quarterback without an injury concern heading into Week 15.
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Riley Leonard QB | IND
Colts' Riley Leonard: Dealing with knee injury
Leonard is dealing with a knee injury, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Leonard replaced an injured Daniel Jones (Achilles) in Sunday's contest and finished out the game, but it appears he picked up an injury of his own. The extent of the injury is not yet known. With Jones out for the season and Anthony Richardson (orbital) on injured reserve, practice-squad quarterback Brett Rypien is currently the only healthy Colts quarterback option.
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Davis Allen TE | LAR
Rams' Davis Allen: Garners a pair of catches
Allen secured both of his targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 45-17 victory against the Cardinals.
Despite Allen, Colby Parkinson and Terrance Ferguson all being on the field for nearly identical amounts of time, Parkinson has become the clear top target of the trio during Tyler Higbee's (ankle) absence. Parkinson's six-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter was his fourth touchdown in his last five games, while Allen has managed just eight catches for 62 yards and a touchdown in that same span. It's unlikely to see Allen's numbers significantly spike any time soon, even with a depleted Lions defense up next in Week 15.
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De'Von Achane RB | MIA
Dolphins' De'Von Achane: Practice this week TBD
Achane (ribs) could be held out of some practice sessions this week, according to C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald.
Achane underwent an MRI after sustaining a rib injury in Sunday's victory over the Jets. Although it was determined the running back is not dealing with a serious setback, head coach Mike McDaniel revealed that Achane "needs treatment," which could affect his practice participation this week. Miami will face Pittsburgh on Monday night in Week 15, so while that will afford Achane more rest, it will also likely delay the next official update on the running back's status until Thursday.
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Jordan Whittington WR | LAR
Rams' Jordan Whittington: Makes one small grab
Whittington secured his only target for five yards during Sunday's 45-17 victory against the Cardinals.
The trio of Rams' backup wideouts combined for just 16 yards on their three targets, which pales in comparison to the 17 targets that starters Puka Nacua and Davante Adams earned, which translated to 11 catches for 196 yards and a pair of Nacua touchdown catches. Matthew Stafford continues to keep his focus heavily weighted towards the duo, generally leaving little to no opportunities for the other wideouts on the team. Xavier Smith's 82-yard performance from last week now seems more like an outlier than a true breakout, leaving Whittington, Smith and Konata Mumpfield hard to trust for fantasy purposes against a Lions squad fighting for a playoff spot in Week 15.
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Daniel Jones QB | IND
Colts' Daniel Jones: Diagnosed with torn Achilles
Jones was diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Jones underwent an MRI on Monday after leaving Sunday's loss to the Jaguars with an Achilles injury, and it was confirmed that he is dealing with a setback that will bring an end to his season. A timeline for his recovery was not provided, but his absence will almost certainly be measured in months. Sixth-round rookie Riley Leonard replaced Jones in Sunday's contest, and both Anthony Richardson (orbital) and Brett Rypien could be in the mix for snaps, though Richardson is on injured reserve and Rypien currently resides on the practice squad.
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Xavier Smith WR | LAR
Rams' Xavier Smith: Limited usage in blowout win
Smith secured his only target for six yards and returned three punts for 46 yards during Sunday's 45-17 victory against the Cardinals.
A week removed from a career-high 82 yard performance against the Panthers, Smith regressed back to his typical stat line against the Cardinals. Smith took the field for just 21 snaps on offense, which was still a fair amount more than fellow backup Jordan Whittington's 12. Konata Mumpfield did get an extended look with 32 snaps on offense, but none of the trio of backups managed to earn more than a single target and combined for just 16 yards receiving, leaving them difficult to trust in fantasy playoff lineups with a high-stakes showdown against the Lions up next in Week 15.