NFL Player News
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Nate Hobbs CB | GB
Packers' Nate Hobbs: Questionable with knee issue
Hobbs (knee) is questionable to return to Saturday night's game against the Ravens, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Hobbs exited the game in the second quarter with a knee injury. The issue could potentially be an aggravation of a prior issue the cornerback suffered in Week 4 against the Cowboys. If Hobbs is unable to return, Bo Melton will likely see an increased role in the Packers' secondary for the remainder of Saturday night's contest.
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Zayne Anderson SAF | GB
Packers' Zayne Anderson: Ruled out for rest of Week 17
Anderson (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night's game against the Ravens.
Anderson's ankle injury seems to be too much to play on, and the defensive back's injury status has been quickly confirmed. Another depth defensive back will have to take over Anderson's role on special teams, such as Kamal Hadden or Kitan Oladapo.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Another modest performance
Collins recorded three receptions on four targets for 57 yards in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers.
The Texans accounted for most of their offensive production on two deep touchdown passes on their first two possessions, and Collins wasn't on the receiving end of either. He was one of five Houston pass catchers to earn at least four targets, as C.J. Stroud distributed targets evenly to his skill-position players. The end result was that Collins turned in a modest 57 yards, his second consecutive game with under 60 receiving yards.
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Jordon Riley DT | GB
Packers' Jordon Riley: Ruled out with Achilles
Riley (Achilles) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night's game against the Ravens, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Riley had to be carted off the field at the beginning of the second quarter, and the defensive tackle will not be able to return to the contest. The 27-year-old's absence means that Warren Brinson will likely see a higher percentage of defensive snaps for the rest of Saturday's game.
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Zayne Anderson SAF | GB
Packers' Zayne Anderson: Questionable to return
Anderson (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday night's game against the Ravens.
Anderson exited the game in the first quarter with an ankle injury. The safety logged a solo tackle before his exit, and someone will need to fill the defensive back's role on special teams while he is absent from the contest.
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Jayden Higgins WR | HOU
Texans' Jayden Higgins: Highest yardage total as pro
Higgins recorded two receptions on four targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers.
Higgins made an immediate impact in Saturday's game, breaking behind the Chargers' defense to catch a 75-yard touchdown on Houston's first possession of the game. He tacked on a 13-yard catch to begin the following drive, but he failed to make another reception thereafter. Even with just his production early in the contest, Higgins managed the highest yardage total of his rookie season and found the end zone for the first time since Week 12.
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Ladd McConkey WR | LAC
Chargers' Ladd McConkey: Big gain on one catch
McConkey brought in one of two targets for 31 yards and returned two punts for 13 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
McConkey's inconsistent production persisted in Saturday's key game, although the second-year wideout made a significant contribution on his one catch. McConkey hasn't cleared 43 receiving yards in five consecutive games, but he'll still head into the Week 18 road matchup against the Broncos with an outside chance of recording the 111 receiving yards he'd need to hit the 900-yard mark for the second time in as many pro seasons.
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Woody Marks RB | HOU
Texans' Woody Marks: Handles 20 touches
Marks rushed the ball 19 times for 71 yards in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers. He added one reception on two targets for four yards.
Marks regained his typical role after a one-game absence caused by an ankle injury, accounting for 19 of the 28 carries by Houston's backfield. As has often been the case, he wasn't particularly efficient with his opportunity, turning in a long gain of 19 yards but also having five of his rush attempts go for zero or negative yardage. While it was an uninspiring performance, Marks did manage at least 75 yards from scrimmage for the second time in his last three full games.
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Oronde Gadsden II TE | LAC
Chargers' Oronde Gadsden: Mixed bag in Week 17 loss
Gadsden brought in three of six targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
Gadsden had two diametrically opposite experiences in the red zone Saturday, first having a ball bounce off his hands inside the five-yard line and landing in the hands of the Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair to extinguish a golden late first-half scoring opportunity. The rookie tight end then atoned to a degree with a one-yard touchdown grab late in the third quarter, his third career score and first since Week 8. Gadsden should continue filling a key role in the Week 18 road regular-season finale against the Broncos.
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Quentin Johnston WR | LAC
Chargers' Quentin Johnston: Paces pass catchers in loss
Johnston brought in five of eight targets for 98 yards in the Chargers' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
Johnston got off to a slow start, but he ended up giving his day a significant boost via a team-high 60-yard catch late in the first half. The speedster finished with a team-high yardage tally and co-led the Chargers in targets as well, and Johnston is now averaging 101.5 receiving yards over his last two contests as a Week 18 road clash against the Broncos approaches.