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De'Von Achane will play Sunday, McDaniel said. Coach doesn't know on Rob Hunt but optimistic.

Related Players: Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson

This puts a cap on how much we can trust Mostert is a locked-in RB1, but both backs can —and have— gotten there while sharing the field. However, this does impact Jeff Wilson heavily, who should now be left on fantasy benches.

Still no Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward or DTR at today’s practice but Amari Cooper back after sitting out Wednesday with a rib injury.

Related Players: Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman

All signs point towards Joe Flacco starting at quarterback, which can't necessarily be taken as a positive for Cooper. Flacco consistently fed his running backs while keeping the ball around the line of scrimmage in his five game with the Jets last season. Cooper shouldn't be considered more than a WR3.

Here’s today’s injury report for Bucs and Panthers. Chris Godwin dealing with a neck injury, top three inside linebackers all limited or not practicing.

Related Players: Mike Evans, Trey Palmer, Deven Thompkins

A limited practice before Friday is a good sign that Goodwin will be suiting up for Week 13. Assuming no reaggravation, he should be considered a WR3 in what could be a difficult matchup against the Panthers.

WR Tank Dell (calf) has returned to practice today after missing yesterday. DeMeco Ryans had been optimistic about Dell. A good sign. TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) missed yesterday and isn't on the field today.

Related Players: Brevin Jordan, Teagan Quitoriano

Brevin Jordan is the only other tight end on the team with a receiving touchdown this year, but only has five other catches. He should get a boost in usage without Schultz but his workload is unlikely to be trustworthy enough to get him in a lineup.

Tee Higgins arrives Thursday at Bengals practice.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas

This is a good sign for the Bengals offense as a whole, as they have had to incorporate more tight ends into their game plan, and none of them are especially explosive pieces. The ceiling is still obviously capped with Joe Burrow sidelined, but a Tee Higgins return would make Jake Browing a much more interesting option in Superflex leagues in a good matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ja'Marr Chase should be considered a fringe WR1/2 regardless, while Higgins would be a WR3 with upside for much more.

It looks like a second straight DNP (calf) for Texans WR Tank Dell. Would make him iffy to be available on Sunday against the Broncos.

**Adam Schefter immediately afterwards reported that Dell was "spotted" at practice, so we're gonna say that this is a limited practice, with conflicting reports

Related Players: Noah Brown, Nico Collins, Robert Woods

The Dell-C.J. Stroud rookie pairing is go far better than anyone could have imagined, as their passing offense continues to look explosive. Dell has to be started in all fantasy lineups if he's good to go, and if not, Nico Collins has a shot at a huge week.

Tyreek Hill and Raheem Mostert returned to Dolphins practice today but Jevon Holland and Kendall Lamm remain sidelined.

Related Players: Jaylen Waddle, Jeff Wilson, De'Von Achane

It's possible that Achane returns this week as well, but that doesn't mean we should fade Mostert. That tandem has proven on more than one occasion that they can both be plugged into lineups and still offer individual upside.

Cardinals and TE Zach Ertz are mutually parting ways, with Arizona deciding to move forward with its TE Trey McBride while giving Ertz the opportunity to finish out the season somewhere else. Ertz will go on waivers.

Related Players: Trey McBride

This makes sense, getting a much more explosive McBride on the field rather than mixing them both in with Ertz returning to health. Ertz could be picked up somewhere who needs TE help, and the Eagles wouldn't be out of the question if there are any hiccups in Dallas Goedert's return from his own injury.

The New England Patriots are preparing quarterback Bailey Zappe to start Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Related Players: Mac Jones, Malik Cunningham

It wouldn't be unthinkable that we see some snaps for Malik Cunningham this week and, heck, this doesn't even mean Mac Jones won't see the field. The move makes sense for the Patriots, who aren't playing for anything at this point of the season, but it shouldn't impact us fading the team on our fantasy squads.

Panthers placed WR Laviska Shenault on injured reserve due to an ankle injury.

Shenault has continued to be a better real-life football asset than a fantasy one, rotating into the backfield on top of receiving and returning duties. This affects the Panthers more than it should effect any fantasy rosters.