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Titans coach Mike Vrabel clarifies that RB Derrick Henry is not in the concussion protocol.

Related players: Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut

Earlier today we reported from Adam Schefter that Henry was in protocol, but that turns out not to be the case. As Rapoport's post went on to say, this news puts Henry on track to play this week. It's a Monday night game against the Dolphins so owners will want to continue to monitor the situation. If for some reason Spears is still on your wire, he's still worth grabbing, especially if you're a Henry owner.

Titans’ RB Derrick Henry, who left Sunday’s game in the fourth quarter to be checked for a concussion, is in concussion protocol.

Related players: Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut

That will leave his status for this week's game in Miami in doubt. The trend this year is players tend to miss a week after entering protocol, but it isn't always the case. If Henry has to miss the game, Spears would seem to be a solid replacement option. He could benefit in the passing game if the Titans fall behind against a powerful Dolphin offense. Spears had 20 touches against the Colts, including 16 carries and four receptions.

Breece Hall (hamstring), Israel Abanikanda (illness), and Dalvin Cook (shoulder) are all questionable for Sunday.

OL Wes Schweitzer (calf) too.

Hall was a full practice participant on Friday. Abanikanda and Cook were limited.

A full Friday practice nearly always equates to a clearance by Sunday, so we should feel pretty good about Breece Hall being in our lineups for Week 13. His offensive environment could easily be considered the worst in the league, but his total involvement in all facets gives him a great floor, as he's averaged five receptions per game since the team's Week 7 bye.

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.

Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham were the only QBs to throw passes during a drill with WRs and TEs during the media-access portion of Patriots practice.

Mac Jones stood behind them.

The carousel continues in New England. No reason to consider any of these three quarterbacks in anything but the deepest Superflex leagues. If you're truly desperate, Cunningham could offer some end-of-season upside with his legs. He ran for 34 yards and a touchdown in the opening Preseason contest.

It’s time to turn to Bailey Zappe. Full stop. Give him every starter rep in practice. Build a simple offense around what he can do.

It probably won’t win a lot of games. The body of evidence we have suggests Zappe won’t be a successful NFL quarterback. But you can’t keep turning to Mac Jones. He’s broken.

Related players: Will Grier, Malik Cunningham

This is just one opinion and has nothing to do with the Patriots ultimate decision heading into Week 13. But it makes some sense. The story said with Jones on the field, it feels like the entire team is just waiting for him to make a crippling mistake. The story added the team seems to have no interest in Cunningham playing quarterback (considering the coaches have kept him from his natural WR position as much as possible). The team doesn't seem likely to turn to a QB that's still on the waiver wire, so the Pats appear ready to close out the season with one or more of the four options on their roster.

Bill Belichick not budging when asked about his starting QB, repeating what he said earlier in the week: Told everybody to be ready to go.

Related Players: Mac Jones, Bailey Zapper, Malik Cunningham

One of the least compelling quarterback controversies in recent memory, not of these QB options make sense in your fantasy lineup.

Ravens’ WR Rashod Bateman left practice early today with a foot injury, but HC John Harbaugh said Bateman “should be fine.”

Related Players: Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham, Nelson Agholor

Bateman has been a complete nonfactor in fantasy football, and a foot injury obviously isn't going to help anything. he has more than three targets in only two contests and his Week 11 touchdown was the first of his season.

Mac Jones was asked if he’s starting: “Hope so. That’s the plan, I think.”

Related Players: Bailey Zappe, Malik Cunningham

You can feel the confidence exude out of the Patriots QB. No matter who gets the start, leave them on the waiver wire.

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is undergoing surgery on his high-ankle sprain today, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports.

Related players: Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar

Andrews likely is out for the year, Garafolo added, with an outside chance of returning if Baltimore makes a deep playoff run. As we reported Monday, Coach John Harbaugh kept the door open for that possibility when he said “it wasn’t as bad as initially feared” immediately after the game after the MRI delivered “some optimism.” It looks like Andrews can be dropped in redraft leagues.