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Quarterback Matthew Stafford remains in the concussion protocol and though he is progressing through it, head coach Sean McVay said, via multiple reporters, that it’s “safe to say” Stafford won’t play in Week 13.

Bryce Perkins started last week’s game at quarterback. The Rams also have John Wolford, who started the Week 10 loss to Arizona.

Stafford was also listed with a neck injury on last week’s injury report, as he didn’t play in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. The quarterback missed the Week 10 loss to the Cardinals while in the concussion protocol. He was cleared for the Week 11 loss to New Orleans, but left the game with a neck injury and was subsequently placed back into the concussion protocol. As the story points out, there’s a chance the Rams could shut Stafford down for the season given the team's current record.

Bucs are listing RB Leonard Fournette as doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Browns due to his hip injury.

Related Players: Rachaad White

Rachaad White may be in for a true breakout with the majority of the backfield to himself. He is currently ranked firmly in the RB2 discussion against the Browns porous run defense in Week 12.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford out for Week 12 with a concussion

Related players: John Wolford, Bryce Perkins

The Rams are expected to give Perkins first-team reps this week, per Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. The tweet went on to say this would pave the way for a potential start given injuries to starter Stafford and Wolford (neck). This would be the first start for the former UDFA from Virginia.

Bowles said the Bucs will ride the hot hand at RB.

Related players: Leonard Fournette, Rachaad White

The rest of the tweet said Fournette is "pretty sore" with hip injury suffered in Germany. Bowles said they'll see how he progresses and if he can go he'll go, if he can't he won't. This sounds like it could be another big workload for White, especially if Fournette plays and isn't 100%. Keep an eye on this situation, but White is a must-add if he's still floating around on your waiver wire, and he's shaping up to be a pretty safe start as well.

A QB change: Panthers will start QB Sam Darnold vs. the Broncos on Sunday.

Related players: P.J. Walker, Baker Mayfield

It will be a tough matchup against the Broncos for Darnold. And, it will tough to expect a lot more to the Panthers offense with this QB change, but it's worth noting for those in deeper supflex or two QB leagues. Owners of D.J. Moore can always hope this change will be the one to get him going, however.

Broncos RB Chase Edmonds is expected to miss multiple weeks with a high ankle sprain suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Raiders.

Related Players: Latavius Murray, Marlon Mack

Directly —and I mean directly— following news of the team's release of Melvin Gordon comes the news that Edmonds will be out for multiple weeks. The Broncos' depth chart is now headlined by 2019 fantasy superstars Marlon Mack and Latavius Murray.

The Broncos make a move following Sunday’s loss, as Denver has waived veteran RB Melvin Gordon. A respected player who spent three years with the Broncos, Gordon’s fumbles proved too much. A fresh start for all parties.

Related Players: Chase Edmonds, Latavius Murray

Gordon had already been on thin ice, as evidenced by the team's recent trade for Chase Edmonds. Latavius Murray —who went for 49 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries Sunday— would be the clubhouse favorite to become the new lead back, as Edmonds could operate as the change-of-pace back, depending on the severity of his lower leg injury. Marlon Mack is also currently on the active roster, with Devine Ozigbo on the practice squad.

Matthew Stafford is out practicing in at least a limited capacity today (this is a step in the protocol).

Related players: John Wolford

Stafford came down to a game-time call this past week but gave way to Wolford. It looks like Stafford is progressing toward playing in Week 11, but continue to monitor him in practice this week. He'll, of course, be without his top weapon in Cooper Kupp, who is on the IR after ankle surgery.

I’d expect Rachaad White to start.

Related players: Leonard Fournette

Fournette is also dealing with a hip injury suffered in the Germany game but is expected to be ready to go after the team's bye this week. This probably isn't shocking news as rumors of White taking over the lead role have been circling for a while. White did start the game in Germany but Fournette managed a goal line TD and the two essentially split the work until Fournette left the game. Auman did add it may not mean White is the lead back. It could come down to who has the hot hand but it at least looks like a hit to Fournette's fantasy value while White seems to be on the rise.

Despite suffering a hip pointer vs. the Seahawks, Buccaneers’ RB Leonard Fournette is likely to be ready for Tampa Bay’s next game after its bye at Cleveland.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Ke'Shawn Vaughn

We'll see how the workload is split after the bye, but Rachaad White was nipping at Fournette's heels prior to the injury and ultimately made great use of his 22 carries, converting them into 105 yards (4.8 YPA). Tampa Bay has a multitude of reasons to incorporate White more into the offense for the rest of the regular season, but we'll see how the injury news plays out over the next two weeks.