December 2016 4for4 Player News Articles

The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed WR Jace Billingsley to the active roster from the practice squad and placed RB Theo Riddick on Reserve/Injured. In addition, Detroit signed TE Kennard Backman to the practice squad.

Texans K Nick Novak (oblique) took limited practice reps all week.

Panthers K Graham Gano (left ankle) took full practice reps all week.

Giants TE Will Tye (illness) took full practice reps again Friday.

Browns TE Randall Telfer (ankle, thumb) took limited practice reps all week.

Jets TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins (hamstring, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17.

Redskins TE Jordan Reed (shoulder, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17. It looks like Reed will return this week in a must-win game. It’s impossible to trust him given his recent snaps, but he is Jordan Reed and he has upside.

Falcons TE Joshua Perkins (neck) took full practice reps all week.

Panthers TE Greg Olsen (elbow, questionable) took full practice reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17. Olsen should play, but there is nothing on the line, so don’t be surprised if he has a quiet day.

Bills TE Nick O'Leary (illness) was removed from the injury report Friday.

Bengals TE Tyler Kroft (knee, ankle, doubtful) missed practice all week and is doubtful for Week 17.

Jaguars TE Ben Koyack (knee) took limited practice reps all week.

Falcons TE Austin Hooper (knee, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17.

Steelers TE Xavier Grimble (ribs, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17.

Broncos TE Virgil Green (concussion) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. Green should start with A.J. Derby sidelined.

Steelers TE Ladarius Green (concussion, out) missed practice Friday after taking limited reps Thursday and is out for Week 17. Green won’t play again, so Jesse James will continue to fill in.

Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham (not injury related) returned to full practice reps Thursday after missing Wednesday. Graham should be out there against the 49ers.

Texans TE C.J. Fiedorowicz (thigh) took full practice reps all week. Fiedorowicz should be able to play, but he’s a rest candidate since the Texans don’t have much to play for.

Jaguars TE Alex Ellis (knee) took limited practice reps again Friday.

Broncos TE A.J. Derby (concussion, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17.

Bills TE Charles Clay (knee, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 17. Clay should play. He has seen more targets (7.4 T/G) with E.J. Manuel under center over the last two seasons.

Bears TE Daniel Brown (shoulder) took full practice reps again Friday.

Patriots TE Martellus Bennett (ankle, shoulder, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17. Patriots beat writer Jeff Howe believes that Bennett may see reduced snaps this week: “Martellus Bennett needs a week off more than anyone due to his ankle and shoulder injuries. I’m not sure if they’ll rest him this weekend because they’re thin at receiver, though. But I can see them monitoring his snaps, especially if the game unfolds favorably with a big lead.”

Titans TE Jace Amaro (quadricep) took full practice reps again Friday.

Giants TE Jerell Adams (shoulder, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 17.

Cowboys WR Terrance Williams (not injury related) missed practice again Friday.

Bills WR Sammy Watkins (foot, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 17. It looks like Watkins will play in a meaningless game. With E.J. Manuel under center, he’s not a great start despite a nice matchup against the Jets.

Vikings WR Laquon Treadwell (ankle, doubtful) missed practice all week and is doubtful for Week 17.

Rams WR Mike Thomas (hip, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17.

Jaguars WR Neal Sterling (concussion, questionable) missed practice all week and is questionable for Week 17.

Patriots WR Matt Slater (foot, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17.

Lions WR Andre Roberts (shoulder, questionable) returned to take limited reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17.

Browns WR Terrelle Pryor (finger) took full practice reps all week. HC Hue Jackson said he’d like to see Pryor reach the 1,000-yard mark. He’s at 913 yards now.

Colts WR Donte Moncrief (shoulder, doubtful) missed practice all week and is doubtful for Week 17. With Moncrief out, Chester Rogers should see an increased role. He has averaged 67% of the snaps with Moncrief sidelined, but is only averaging 30.5 yards receiving in six Moncrief-less games.

Patriots WR Malcolm Mitchell (knee, doubtful) missed practice all week and is doubtful for Week 17. If Mitchell is out, Chris Hogan and Michael Floyd will likely pick up the slack. We have more confidence in Hogan since he’s been in the system much longer.

Eagles WR Jordan Matthews (ankle, questionable) returned to take limited reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17. Matthews returned to practice on Friday which indicates that he may play. The Eagles play early on Sunday.

Jets WR Brandon Marshall (hip, shoulder, questionable) returned to take limited reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17.

Browns WR Ricardo Louis (thumb) took full practice reps all week.

Jaguars WR Marqise Lee (hip, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17. The Jaguars haven’t shown any sign that they’re shutting Lee down for the season, so he should be out there against the Colts.

Falcons WR Julio Jones (toe) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. Jones won’t be on a snap count this week, per HC Dan Quinn. He has a nice matchup with the Saints.

Vikings WR Charles Johnson (knee, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17.

Bears WR Alshon Jeffery (illness) returned to take full practice reps Friday after missing practice Thursday. Jeffery should be out there against the Vikings.

Redskins WR DeSean Jackson (jaw) took full practice reps all week. Jackson is a strong start against the Giants, who don’t have much to play for.

Jaguars WR Allen Hurns (hamstring, questionable) missed practice all week and is questionable for Week 17.

Raiders WR Andre Holmes (shoulder, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17.

Browns WR Andrew Hawkins (finger, knee) took full practice reps all week.

Bengals WR A.J. Green (hamstring, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17. Brandon LaFell has been the main beneficiary with Green sidelined.

Falcons WR Taylor Gabriel (foot, out) took limited practice reps again Friday and is out for Week 17. With Gabriel out, Mohamed Sanu should see a few extra targets against the Saints.

Panthers WR Devin Funchess (knee) was removed from the injury report Friday.

Broncos WR Bennie Fowler (knee) took full practice reps all week.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (not injury related) took full practice reps again Friday. Fitzgerald should be out there against the Rams.

Vikings WR Stefon Diggs (hip, doubtful) missed practice all week and is doubtful for Week 17. With Diggs likely out, Adam Thielen can be dialed up as a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 against the Bears.

Raiders WR Michael Crabtree (ankle, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17. Crabtree will continue to play through the injury since the Raiders are still fighting for a first round bye.

Raiders WR Amari Cooper (shoulder, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17. The Raiders are still looking to lock up a first round bye, so Cooper should be out there against the Broncos.

Chiefs WR Chris Conley (ankle) took full practice reps all week.

Packers WR Randall Cobb (ankle, questionable) missed practice all week and is questionable for Week 17. Cobb is trying to make his return in a crucial game against the Lions. If he plays, he isn’t close to the fantasy option that he was earlier in his career. If he sits, Geronimo Allison should see starter-type snaps again this week. He played 73% of the snaps last week against the Vikings en route to four catches for 66 yards on seven targets.

Steelers WR Sammie Coates (hamstring) took limited practice reps all week.

Chargers WR Jeremy Butler (ankle, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17.

Cardinals WR John Brown (illness, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 17.

Rams WR Kenny Britt (shoulder, doubtful) missed practice all week and is doubtful for Week 17. Britt won’t play, which is more of a downgrade for Jared Goff than an upgrade for anyone else. Tavon Austin and Brian Quick should lead the receivers in fantasy points.

Jaguars WR Arrelious Benn (concussion) took full practice reps all week.

Jets WR Robby Anderson (hamstring, questionable) missed practice again Friday and is questionable for Week 17. Anderson should play, but with Ryan Fitzpatrick back under center, we don’t expect his increased targets to continue.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola (ankle, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17.

Jets RB Brandon Wilds (hamstring, questionable) returned to take limited reps Friday after missing practice Thursday and is questionable for Week 17.

Chiefs RB Spencer Ware (rib, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17. Ware should be fine to play through the rib injury, though they’re calling him a game-time decision. The Chiefs are fighting for a first round bye, so it’s all hands on deck. If Ware can’t play, look for Charcandrick West to carry the load.

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (foot, questionable) took full practice reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17. Stewart should play, but there’s nothing on the line.

Packers RB James Starks (concussion, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17. Ty Montgomery should continue to start.

Jaguars RB Denard Robinson (ankle) took limited practice reps all week. It looks like he’ll back up Chris Ivory.

Lions RB Theo Riddick (wrist, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17. With Riddick out again, Zach Zenner figures to serve as the lead back after out-touching Dwayne Washington 14-to-8 last week.

Raiders RB Jalen Richard (shoulder, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17. Richard is banged up, and that may lead to more work for DeAndre Washington.

Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls (shoulder) took full practice reps again Thursday. The Seahawks have plenty to play for, so Rawls should see a sizable workload against the 49ers.

Seahawks RB C.J. Prosise (shoulder, out) missed practice again Thursday and is out for Week 17.

Texans RB Jay Prosch (ankle, knee, out) missed practice again Friday and is out for Week 17.

Jets RB Bilal Powell (knee, questionable) returned to take limited reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17. Powell is expected to “try to play” in Week 17, which sounds ominous. It’s a meaningless game, and that makes Powell a dicey start.

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee, groin, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17.

Texans RB Lamar Miller (ankle, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17. With Miller out, Alfred Blue should see 15-20 touches as the team’s primary back.

Packers RB Christine Michael (not injury related) took full practice reps again Friday.

Cowboys RB Darren McFadden (illness, questionable) missed practice Friday and is questionable for Week 17. McFadden could see a big workload if he’s healthy since the team is expected to limit Ezekiel Elliott against the Eagles.

Bills RB LeSean McCoy (illness) was removed from the injury report Friday. McCoy should play on Sunday, but the game isn’t meaningful, so he’s not as solid of a start as usual.

Vikings RB Zach Line (concussion) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week.

Patriots RB Dion Lewis (illness) was removed from the injury report Friday. It looks like he’ll be out there on Sunday.

Saints RB John Kuhn (hip) took limited practice reps again Friday.

Redskins RB Rob Kelley (knee, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17. Kelley should be out there for a must-win game against the Giants.

Browns RB Duke Johnson (ankle, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 17.

Jaguars RB Chris Ivory (hamstring, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17. Ivory should lead the Jacksonville backs in touches with T.J. Yeldon on injured reserve.

Bengals RB Jeremy Hill (knee, questionable) returned to take limited reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17. There’s no reason for Jeremy Hill to play other than to tough it out. The team promoted Tra Carson from the practice squad, so it looks like Rex Burkhead will serve as the lead back against the Ravens.

Colts RB Frank Gore (not injury related) took full practice reps again Friday. Gore is 37 yards short of a 1,000-yard season.

Chargers RB Melvin Gordon (hip, knee, out) missed practice Friday after taking limited reps Thursday and is out for Week 17. With Gordon and Kenneth Farrow out, Ronnie Hillman and Andre Williams figure to work in some sort of timeshare against the Chiefs.

Jets RB Matt Forte (knee, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17.

49ers RB Shaun Draughn (ribs) took full practice reps all week. Draughn figures to play a big role with Carlos Hyde out. The matchup isn’t good, but he could rack up the catches.

Jets RB Brandon Burks (illness) took full practice reps again Friday.

Dolphins RB Jay Ajayi (shoulder, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17. Ajayi will be out there, but if the Dolphins fall behind, they may elect to put Ajayi on ice for the playoffs.

Bears RB Bralon Addison (illness) returned to take full practice reps Friday after missing practice Thursday.

Bills QB Tyrod Taylor (groin) returned to take full practice reps Friday after missing practice Thursday. For whatever reason, the Bills are apparently moving on from Taylor. We’re very interested to see where he lands.

Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill (knee, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17. Matt Moore gets another start.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (finger/right hand) took full practice reps all week. Stafford is a full go for the Packers on Sunday night.

Broncos QB Trevor Siemian (foot) took full practice reps all week. Siemian and Paxton Lynch are both expected to play for the Broncos.

Texans QB Tom Savage (knee) took full practice reps all week. Savage will start in a great matchup against the Titans, but the Texans have nothing to play for.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related) was removed from the injury report Friday. Roethlisberger is expected to rest this week. Landry Jones will get the start.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (calf) took full practice reps all week. Rodgers is getting closer to full health. He’s an elite QB1 start against the Lions.

Cardinals QB Carson Palmer (not injury related) took full practice reps again Friday. Palmer will be fine to face the Rams.

Panthers QB Cam Newton (right shoulder, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17. Newton should play in the finale.

Colts QB Andrew Luck (right shoulder) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. Luck should be fine to play in the Colts’ meaningless finale against the Jaguars.

Browns QB Robert Griffin III (concussion) took full practice reps again Friday. He’s expected to start against the Steelers.

Bears QB David Fales (right thumb, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17.

Raiders QB Derek Carr (ankle, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17. Matt McGloin will get the start against the Broncos.

Patriots QB Tom Brady (thigh, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 17. Brady will be out there.

Jaguars QB Blake Bortles (right wrist, right shoulder) took full practice reps all week. Bortles will be out there in a nice matchup with the Colts.

Panthers QB Derek Anderson (illness, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17.

As you'd expect for a 2-13 team, rumors have swirled about the future of 49ers HC Chip Kelly. To this point, nothing has been decided or, if it has, those decisions haven't been announced. It's expected that after such a bad season the Niners will make at least some changes, but it's unclear how far-reaching those alterations will be.

Kelly is in the first year of a four-year, $24 million contract he signed with the team in January. It seems unlikely the Niners would want to move on from Kelly and hire a fourth coach in four seasons, especially considering Kelly wasn't working with much of a roster this season. But if a new GM is brought in, it's possible there's a coaching change as well.

Lions Inactives
Joique Bell RB
Cornelius Lucas T
Theo Riddick RB
Jake Rudock QB
Darius Slay CB
Travis Swanson C
Khyri Thornton DT

Chiefs Inactives
Tyler Bray QB
Knile Davis RB
Phillip Gaines CB
Justin Houston OLB
David King DE
Mike Person OG
Ross Travis TE

Broncos Inactives
A.J. Derby TE
Vontarrius Dora LB
Quentin Gause LB
Virgil Green TE
Brandon Marshall ILB
Connor McGovern OG
T.J. Ward SS

Saints Inactives
Jack Allen C
Travis Feeney OLB
Corey Fuller WR
Jake Lampman WR
Daniel Lasco RB
Marcus Murphy RB
Robenson Therezie FS

49ers Inactives
Tank Carradine LB
Mike Davis RB
Glenn Dorsey NT
Blaine Gabbert QB
Dontae Johnson CB
Marcus Martin OG
Joe Staley T

Rams Inactives
Maurice Alexander FS
Lamarcus Joyner CB
Case Keenum QB
Matt Longacre DE
Greg Robinson T
Mike Thomas WR
Cody Wichmann OG

Cardinals Inactives
Marquis Bundy WR
Marcus Cooper CB
Zac Dysert QB
D.J. Humphries OT
Olsen Pierre DT
Ed Stinson DE
Xavier Williams DT

WR John Brown is active as expected.

Seahawks Inactives
John Jenkins DT
J.D. McKissic RB
Ronald Powell LB
Tyvis Powell FS
C.J. Prosise RB
Bradley Sowell OT
Nick Vannett TE

Colts Inactives
Austin Blythe OG
Chris Carter LB
Charles James DB
Kristjan Sokoli DT
Devin Street WR
Jeremy Vujnovich OT
Duke Williams SS

Texans K Nick Novak (oblique, back) took limited practice reps all week.

Panthers K Graham Gano (left ankle) took full practice reps all week.

Browns TE Randall Telfer (ankle, knee, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 16.

Titans TE Phillip Supernaw (concussion) took full practice reps all week.

Redskins TE Jordan Reed (shoulder, questionable) missed practice all week and is questionable for Week 16. Despite the questionable tag, Reed seems to be trending towards doubtful. He’s clearly hampered by the shoulder injury and may be best served to sitting Week 16 out. If he does sit, Vernon Davis should see an uptick in snaps and targets. Washington plays early on Saturday.

Panthers TE Greg Olsen (elbow) took full practice reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week. He was removed from the injury report, so he’s good to go.

Jaguars TE Ben Koyack (knee) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week.

Falcons TE Austin Hooper (knee, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16. Levine Toilolo should see an uptick in snaps. The Panthers have a tough time defending the tight end position.

Chiefs TE Demetrius Harris (foot) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week.

Texans TE Ryan Griffin (hamstring) took full practice reps all week.

Steelers TE Ladarius Green (concussion, doubtful) missed practice all week and is doubtful for Week 16. Look for Jesse James to see an increase in snaps, though he wasn’t very involved earlier in the season other than the occasional touchdown.

Texans TE C.J. Fiedorowicz (concussion) took full practice reps all week. Fiedorowicz will play on Saturday night.

Bengals TE Tyler Eifert (back, out) and Tyler Kroft (knee, ankle, out) missed practice all week and are out for Week 16. C.J. Uzomah should play a ton of snaps, but the Texans have been a tough matchup for opposing tight ends this season (#7 in TE aFPA). Green and Brandon LaFell get a bump in likely red zone usage. Jeremy Hill might see an extra goal line carry as well.

Browns TE Seth DeValve (hip) took full practice reps all week.

Broncos TE A.J. Derby (concussion, out) and Virgil Green (concussion, out) missed practice all week and are out for Week 16. The Broncos are down to Jeff Heuerman at tight end. He’d be a Sneaky Start, but the Chiefs are great at defending the position.

Bills TE Charles Clay (knee, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16. And so it goes. Clay has found the end zone in two straight games after not scoring a touchdown in his first 11 games. His former team – #OldTeamTheorem alert! – is #27 in TE aFPA.

Jets TE Brandon Bostick (ankle) took full practice reps again Friday.

Patriots TE Martellus Bennett (ankle, shoulder, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16. Bennett should continue to play through his injuries.

Bengals WR James Wright (knee) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week.

Chargers WR Tyrell Williams (shoulder) took full practice reps all week. Williams will play, though his production has dipped since the shoulder injury. It’s a great matchup against the Browns.

Falcons WR Nick Williams (concussion) took full practice reps again Friday.

Bills WR Sammy Watkins (foot, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16. Watkins should be fine to face the Dolphins.

Vikings WR Laquon Treadwell (ankle, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16.

Bears WR Deonte Thompson (rib) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. It looks like Thompson will be out there against Washington.

Rams WR Mike Thomas (hip, doubtful) missed practice Friday after taking limited reps Thursday and is doubtful for Week 16.

Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas (not injury related) took full practice reps again Friday. No worries here.

Jaguars WR Neal Sterling (concussion, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16.

49ers WR Torrey Smith (concussion) was removed from the injury report Friday. He was placed on injured reserve.

Ravens WR Steve L Smith (thigh, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 16. Smith is good to go to face the Steelers, though he hasn’t cracked 60 yards since Week 11.

Patriots WR Matt Slater (foot, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16.

Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders (not injury related) took full practice reps again Friday. Sanders is good to go.

Browns WR Terrelle Pryor (finger) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. Pryor should be able to play, but he has a tough matchup against Casey Hayward and hasn’t been very productive of late.

Colts WR Donte Moncrief (hamstring) took full practice reps again Friday. Moncrief will likely make his return this week. He hasn’t cleared 70 yards all year, but is always a threat to find the end zone.

Jets WR Brandon Marshall (shoulder, back, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16. Marshall is dealing with multiple ailments. He should play against the Patriots, but has had a rough year, production-wise, and is difficult to trust with Bryce Petty under center.

Rams WR Bradley Marquez (knee, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16.

Browns WR Ricardo Louis (thumb) took full practice reps all week.

Broncos WR Cody Latimer (shoulder) took full practice reps again Friday.

Falcons WR Julio Jones (toe) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. Jones is on track to play against the Panthers. There is a line of thinking that Jones could have played the last two weeks but due to the nature of competition, the Falcons elected to hold him out. He could come back with a vengeance against Carolina.

Vikings WR Charles Johnson (knee) took full practice reps all week.

Jaguars WR Allen Hurns (hamstring, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16.

Steelers WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 16.

Browns WR Andrew Hawkins (finger) took full practice reps all week.

Bengals WR A.J. Green (hamstring, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 16. Green plans to return so barring a setback, we expect he’ll be out there against the Texans. The Bengals only have pride to play for at this point. It’s a tough matchup and it’s difficult to trust Green after such a long layoff, but he’s one of the best receivers in the league for a reason. Here’s what ESPN’s Bob Holtzman had to say: “He still hasn't had a full practice, but I'm told he did more this week than last week, that he lobbied to play tomorrow night, and that he will play. Tough spot though after more than a month off to return versus one of the NFL's best pass defenses.”

Falcons WR Taylor Gabriel (shoulder) took full practice reps again Friday. Gabriel injured the shoulder last week but returned to the game. He should be fine to play against the Panthers. He is the #4 receiver in fantasy since Week 8, though he’s not a sure bet to be heavily involved with Julio Jones back in the fold.

Broncos WR Bennie Fowler (knee) took full practice reps all week.

Bengals WR Alex Erickson (not injury related) was removed from the injury report Friday.

Vikings WR Stefon Diggs (hip, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 16. Diggs is dealing with a hip injury. The Packers are a great matchup for receivers, but if he’s not healthy he won’t be able to take advantage. The full practice on Friday is encouraging.

Raiders WR Michael Crabtree (finger, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16. Crabtree will continue to play through the injury.

Raiders WR Amari Cooper (shoulder, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16. Cooper will continue to play through the shoulder injury. His OC said that the team needs to “make up for lost ground” with regard to getting him the ball.

Packers WR Randall Cobb (ankle, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16. He was questionable last week as well, so Cobb should be able to continue to play through the injury, but he’s long been passed on the depth chart by Davante Adams.

Steelers WR Sammie Coates (hamstring, doubtful) missed practice Friday after taking limited reps Thursday and is doubtful for Week 16. Coates is likely going to miss this week’s game, which should open up snaps for Eli Rogers and Cobi Hamilton.

Chargers WR Jeremy Butler (ankle, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 16.

49ers WR Aaron Burbridge (hamstring) took full practice reps all week.

Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (back) took full practice reps again Friday. Bryant will be fine for a good matchup with the Lions, who will be without top corner Darius Slay.

Cardinals WR John Brown (illness, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16. Brown popped up on the fantasy radar last week with a nice game against the Saints. He’s tough to trust right now, especially against Seattle.

Rams WR Kenny Britt (shoulder) took full practice reps again Friday. Britt should be fine to play on Saturday. He was relatively quiet last week (4-50), but it was a tough situation (in Seattle) and he still saw eight targets. He’s averaging 7.6 targets per game on the year (8.4 T/G since Week 9). The matchup is golden – the 49ers are #30 in WR aFPA.

Jaguars WR Arrelious Benn (concussion, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16.

Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin (back) took full practice reps again Friday. Benjamin will play and has a solid matchup, but he’s been extremely unproductive over the last three weeks.

Bears WR Josh Bellamy (shoulder) took full practice reps all week.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola (ankle, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16.

Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) took full practice reps all week. It looks like Williams will return this week. It could mean a drop of about 10% of LeVeon Bell’s rushing yards and touchdowns since that’s what Williams typically delivers when healthy.

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (not injury related) took full practice reps Friday after missing practice earlier in the week. Stewart will be fine for a good matchup against the Falcons.

Packers RB James Starks (concussion, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16.

Jets RB Khiry Robinson (lower leg, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16.

Jaguars RB Denard Robinson (ankle, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16.

Lions RB Theo Riddick (wrist) missed practice again Friday. Riddick looks doubtful for Monday night, though maybe he’ll return to practice on Saturday. It’s not looking good. Dwayne Washington figures to lead the team in touches against Dallas.

Seahawks RB C.J. Prosise (shoulder, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16.

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee, groin, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16. With Peterson out, it's a clear bump for Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata, who will form their usual committee in the backfield. McKinnon has been trending up of late, averaging 15.0 touches for 65 yards and 0.2 touchdowns in his last five games. Asiata has been dealing with an ankle injury but isn't on the injury report this week. Prior to Peterson's return in Week 15, Asiata had a rushing touchdown in four of his five previous games.

Texans RB Lamar Miller (ankle, questionable) missed practice all week and is questionable for Week 16. Miller had an MRI on his ankle but says he’ll be able to play through it. He missed practice all week, which is worrisome. Akeem Hunt had the most carries of the Houston backups, but Alfred Blue and Jonathan Grimes would also be involved if Miller were to miss Week 16. The Texans play on Saturday night, so hopefully we’ll get some guidance from Adam Schefter or Ian Rapoport early Saturday.

Bills RB LeSean McCoy (knee) took full practice reps all week. McCoy is locked in as a high-end RB1 against the Dolphins at home. The Bills are averaging 30-plus points at home this year.

Vikings RB Zach Line (concussion, out) missed practice Friday after taking limited reps Thursday and is out for Week 16.

Saints RB John Kuhn (hip, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 16.

Bengals RB Jeremy Hill (knee, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 16. Hill is expected to start despite the questionable tag. He should be a high-volume RB2 against the Texans, though he may not crack the 4.0 YPC-mark.

Colts RB Frank Gore (not injury related) took full practice reps again Friday. Gore will be fine to face the Raiders.

Chargers RB Melvin Gordon (hip, knee, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16. With Gordon out, Kenneth Farrow should get another chance to carry the load against a bad, bad Cleveland Browns defense.

Jets RB Matt Forte (knee, shoulder, doubtful) missed practice all week and is doubtful for Week 16. Forte has a shoulder injury in addition to the knee injury that limited him in Week 15. It looks like Bilal Powell will carry the load this week.

Bills RB Jerome Felton (foot, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16.

49ers RB Shaun Draughn (ribs) took full practice reps all week.

Bears RB KaDeem Carey (shoulder, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16.

Bills QB Tyrod Taylor (groin) took full practice reps all week. No worries here.

Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill (knee, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 16. Matt Moore will get the start in Buffalo.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (finger/right hand) took full practice reps again Friday. Stafford will be fine to face the Cowboys.

Broncos QB Trevor Siemian (foot, hip) took full practice reps all week. Siemian will try to bounce back after a poor outing against the Patriots.

Cowboys QB Mark Sanchez (not injury related) missed practice Friday.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related) was removed from the injury report Friday. Big Ben is locked in as a quality QB1 since the Ravens will be without top corner Jimmy Smith.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (calf) took full practice reps all week. Rodgers is no longer listed on the injury report, so he’s good to go to face the Vikings. He should be more mobile than last week.

Jets QB Bryce Petty (chest) took full practice reps all week. Petty will start against the Patriots. It’s good news for Robby Anderson, who has 240 yards and two touchdowns over the last three weeks.

Panthers QB Cam Newton (right shoulder) took full practice reps again Friday. Newton will be able to play through the shoulder injury as he did last week.

Redskins QB Colt McCoy (illness, questionable) missed practice Friday and is questionable for Week 16.

Colts QB Andrew Luck (right shoulder, right thumb) took full practice reps again Friday. He will be out there against the Raiders.

Rams QB Jared Goff (concussion) took full practice reps all week. Goff will start Week 16. He has a fantastic matchup with the 49ers.

Bears QB David Fales (right thumb, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 16.

Raiders QB Derek Carr (finger/right hand) took full practice reps all week. Carr will be fine to face the Colts.

Patriots QB Tom Brady (thigh, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 16. Brady will be fine for Saturday’s game against the Jets.

Jaguars QB Blake Bortles (right shoulder) took full practice reps all week. Bortles is a Sneaky Start given a juicy matchup with the Titans’ 32nd-ranked pass defense (in QB aFPA).

Giants Inactives

CB Janoris Jenkins
WR Tavarres King
OT Will Beatty
S Nat Berhe
DE Jason Pierre-Paul
RB George Winn
DE Ishaq Williams

Eagles Inactives

WR Paul Turner
CB Dwayne Gratz
DE Steven Means
OL Josh Andrews
OL Dillon Gordon
OL Halapoulivaati Vaitai
DT Taylor Hart

Texans K Nick Novak (oblique, back) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Panthers K Graham Gano (left ankle) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Browns TE Randall Telfer (ankle, knee) returned to limited practice reps Thursday after missing Wednesday practice.

Titans TE Phillip Supernaw (concussion) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Redskins TE Jordan Reed (shoulder) missed practice again Thursday. Reed seems to be trending towards doubtful. He’s clearly hampered by the shoulder injury and may be best served to sitting Week 16 out. If he does sit, Vernon Davis should see an uptick in snaps and targets.

Panthers TE Greg Olsen (elbow) missed practice again Thursday. HC Ron Rivera is not concerned with this injury, per Steve Reed of the AP. He is fully expected to play, per the Charlotte Observer.

Bengals TE Tyler Kroft (knee, ankle) missed practice again Thursday.

Jaguars TE Ben Koyack (knee) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Falcons TE Austin Hooper (knee) missed practice again Thursday. He’s out for Week 16. Levine Toilolo should see an uptick in snaps.

Chiefs TE Demetrius Harris (foot) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Texans TE Ryan Griffin (hamstring) took full practice reps again Thursday. He would be a Sneaky Start, but it looks like C.J. Fiedorowicz will return this week.

Steelers TE Ladarius Green (concussion) missed practice again Thursday. Green looks doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. If he can’t play, look for Jesse James to see an increase in snaps, though he wasn’t very involved earlier in the season other than the occasional touchdown.

Texans TE C.J. Fiedorowicz (concussion) took full practice reps again Thursday. Fiedorowicz now looks to be on track to play on Saturday. If he’s out, Ryan Griffin would be a Sneaky Start.

Bengals TE Tyler Eifert (back) missed practice again Thursday. Eifert had a back injury earlier in the year. We’ll see what he’s able to do Friday before adjusting our projections.

Browns TE Seth DeValve (hip) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Broncos TE A.J. Derby (concussion) and Virgil Green (concussion) missed practice again Thursday. Both Derby and Virgil Green are dealing with concussions, so the Broncos are down to Jeff Heuerman at tight end.

Bills TE Charles Clay (knee) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Clay has found the end zone in two straight games after not scoring a touchdown in his first 11 games. His former team – #OldTeamTheorem alert! – is #27 in TE aFPA.

Jets TE Brandon Bostick (ankle) took full practice reps Thursday after being limited Wednesday.

Patriots TE Martellus Bennett (ankle, shoulder) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Bennett should continue to play through his injuries.

Bengals WR James Wright (knee) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Chargers WR Tyrell Williams (shoulder) took full practice reps again Thursday. Williams should continue to play through the injury.

Falcons WR Nick Williams (concussion) took full practice reps Thursday after being limited Wednesday.

Bills WR Sammy Watkins (foot) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Watkins should be fine to face the Dolphins.

Vikings WR Laquon Treadwell (ankle) missed practice again Thursday.

Bears WR Deonte Thompson (rib) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Rams WR Mike Thomas (hip) was added to the injury report Thursday after taking limited practice reps.

Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas (not injury related) returned to full practice reps Thursday after missing Wednesday. Thomas got the day off on Wednesday.

Jaguars WR Neal Sterling (concussion) missed practice again Thursday.

49ers WR Torrey Smith (concussion) missed practice again Thursday.

Ravens WR Steve L Smith (thigh) was added to the injury report Thursday after taking limited practice reps. Smith should be okay to play, but this does qualify as a midweek downgrade. Stay tuned.

Patriots WR Matt Slater (foot) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders (not injury related) returned to full practice reps Thursday after missing Wednesday. This was a day of rest.

Browns WR Terrelle Pryor (finger) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Pryor should be able to play, but he has a tough matchup against Casey Hayward and hasn’t been very productive of late.

Colts WR Donte Moncrief (hamstring) took full practice reps Thursday after being limited Wednesday. Moncrief will likely make his return this week. He hasn’t cleared 70 yards all year, but is always a threat to find the end zone.

Jets WR Brandon Marshall (shoulder, back) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Marshall is dealing with multiple ailments. He should play against the Patriots, but has had a rough year, production-wise.

Rams WR Bradley Marquez (knee) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Browns WR Ricardo Louis (thumb) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Broncos WR Cody Latimer (shoulder) was added to the injury report Thursday after taking full practice reps.

Falcons WR Julio Jones (toe) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Jones looks to be on track to play against the Panthers. There is a line of thinking that Jones could have played the last two weeks but due to the nature of competition, the Falcons elected to hold him out. He could come back with a vengeance against Carolina.

Vikings WR Charles Johnson (knee) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Jaguars WR Allen Hurns (hamstring) missed practice again Thursday.

Steelers WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Browns WR Andrew Hawkins (finger) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Bengals WR A.J. Green (hamstring) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Green plans to return so barring a setback, we expect he’ll be out there against the Texans. The Bengals only have pride to play for at this point. It’s a tough matchup and it’s difficult to trust Green after such a long layoff, but he’s one of the best receivers in the league for a reason.

Falcons WR Taylor Gabriel (shoulder) took full practice reps Thursday after being limited Wednesday. Gabriel injured the shoulder last week but returned to the game. He should be fine to play against the Panthers. He is the #4 receiver in fantasy since Week 8.

Broncos WR Bennie Fowler (knee) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Bengals WR Alex Erickson (not injury related) was removed from the injury report Thursday.

Vikings WR Stefon Diggs (hip) returned to limited practice reps Thursday after missing Wednesday practice. Diggs is dealing with a hip injury. The Packers are a great matchup for receivers, but if he’s not healthy he won’t be able to take advantage.

Raiders WR Michael Crabtree (finger) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Crabtree will continue to play through the injury.

Raiders WR Amari Cooper (shoulder) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Cooper will continue to play through the shoulder injury. His OC said that the team needs to “make up for lost ground” with regard to getting him the ball.

Packers WR Randall Cobb (ankle) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Cobb should be able to play through the injury, but he’s long been passed on the depth chart by Davante Adams.

Steelers WR Sammie Coates (hamstring) was added to the injury report Thursday after taking limited practice reps.

Chargers WR Jeremy Butler (ankle) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

49ers WR Aaron Burbridge (hamstring) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (back) took full practice reps Thursday. Bryant will be fine to face the Lions on Monday night. It looks like they’ll be without Darius Slay, which certainly helps.

Cardinals WR John Brown (illness) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Brown popped up on the fantasy radar last week with a nice game against the Saints. He’s tough to trust right now, especially against Seattle.

Rams WR Kenny Britt (shoulder) took full practice reps Thursday after being limited Wednesday. Britt should be fine to play on Saturday. He was relatively quiet last week (4-50), but it was a tough situation (in Seattle) and he still saw eight targets. He’s averaging 7.6 targets per game on the year (8.4 T/G since Week 9). The matchup is golden – the 49ers are #30 in WR aFPA.

Jaguars WR Arrelious Benn (concussion) missed practice again Thursday.

Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin (back) took full practice reps Thursday after being limited Wednesday. Benjamin will play and has a solid matchup, but he’s been so unproductive over the last three weeks.

Bears WR Josh Bellamy (shoulder) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Patriots WR Danny Amendola (ankle) missed practice again Thursday.

Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) took full practice reps again Thursday. If Williams is active, it could mean a drop of about 10% of LeVeon Bell’s rushing yards and touchdowns since that’s what Williams typically delivers when healthy.

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (not injury related) missed practice again Thursday. Stewart is just getting some time off. He should be ready to go for a nice matchup against the Falcons.

Packers RB James Starks (concussion) missed practice again Thursday.

Jets RB Khiry Robinson (lower leg) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Jaguars RB Denard Robinson (ankle) missed practice again Thursday.

Lions RB Theo Riddick (wrist) missed practice Thursday. Riddick looks doubtful for Monday night, though maybe he’ll return to practice on Friday.

Seahawks RB C.J. Prosise (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee, groin) missed practice again Thursday. Peterson looks iffy for Saturday’s game against the Packers. If he can’t play, Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata would resume their committee.

Texans RB Lamar Miller (ankle) missed practice again Thursday. Miller had an MRI on his ankle but says he’ll be able to play through it. The missed Thursday practice is worrisome. Akeem Hunt had the most carries of the Houston backups, but Alfred Blue and Jonathan Grimes would also be involved if Miller were to miss Week 16.

Bills RB LeSean McCoy (knee) took full practice reps again Thursday. McCoy is locked in as a high-end RB1 against the Dolphins at home. The Bills are averaging 30-plus points at home this year.

Vikings RB Zach Line (concussion) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Saints RB John Kuhn (hip) returned to limited practice reps Thursday after missing Wednesday practice.

Bengals RB Jeremy Hill (knee) returned to limited practice reps Thursday after missing Wednesday practice. Hill should be a high-volume RB2 against the Texans.

Colts RB Frank Gore (not injury related) returned to full practice reps Thursday after missing Wednesday. Gore will be fine to face the Raiders.

Chargers RB Melvin Gordon (hip, knee) missed practice again Thursday. Gordon looks doubtful for Saturday. If he’s out, Kenneth Farrow should get another chance to carry the load against a bad, bad Cleveland Browns defense.

Jets RB Matt Forte (knee, shoulder) missed practice again Thursday. Forte has a shoulder injury in addition to the knee injury that limited him in Week 15. It looks like Bilal Powell will carry the load this week. He’s a solid RB2 against the Patriots.

Bills RB Jerome Felton (foot) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

49ers RB Shaun Draughn (ribs) took full practice reps again Thursday.

Bears RB KaDeem Carey (shoulder) took limited practice reps again Thursday.

Bills QB Tyrod Taylor (groin) took full practice reps again Thursday. No worries here.

Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill (knee) missed practice again Thursday. Matt Moore will get the start in Buffalo.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (finger/right hand) took full practice reps Thursday. Stafford will be fine to face the Cowboys.

Broncos QB Trevor Siemian (foot, hip) took full practice reps again Thursday. Siemian will try to bounce back after a poor outing against the Patriots.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related) was removed from the injury report Thursday. Big Ben is good to face the Ravens, who will likely be without star CB Jimmy Smith.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (calf) took full practice reps again Thursday. Rodgers’ health is trending up. He should be more mobile against the Vikings.

Jets QB Bryce Petty (chest) took full practice reps again Thursday. Petty will start against the Patriots. It’s good news for Robby Anderson, who has 240 yards and two touchdowns over the last three weeks.

Panthers QB Cam Newton (right shoulder) took full practice reps Thursday after being limited Wednesday. Newton will be able to play through the shoulder injury as he did last week.

Colts QB Andrew Luck (right shoulder, right thumb) took full practice reps Thursday after being limited Wednesday. This is typical for Luck. He’ll be out there against the Raiders.

Rams QB Jared Goff (concussion) took full practice reps again Thursday. Goff will start Week 16. He has a fantastic matchup with the 49ers, though he’s still Jared Goff.

Bears QB David Fales (right thumb) was added to the injury report Thursday after taking limited practice reps.

Raiders QB Derek Carr (right finger) took full practice reps again Thursday. Carr will be fine to face the Colts.

Patriots QB Tom Brady (thigh) took limited practice reps again Thursday. Brady will be fine for Saturday’s game against the Jets.

Jaguars QB Blake Bortles (right shoulder) took full practice reps again Thursday. Bortles is a Sneaky Start given a juicy matchup with the Titans’ 32nd-ranked pass defense (in QB aFPA).

Texans K Nick Novak (oblique, back) took limited practice reps Wednesday.

Panthers K Graham Gano (left ankle) practiced fully Wednesday.

Browns TE Randall Telfer (ankle, knee) did not practice Wednesday.

Titans TE Phillip Supernaw (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday.

Redskins TE Jordan Reed (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday. The plan is for Reed to play, but he’s hampered by the shoulder injury and may be best served to sitting Week 16 out. If he does sit, Vernon Davis should see an uptick in snaps and targets.

Panthers TE Greg Olsen (elbow) did not practice Wednesday. HC Ron Rivera is not concerned with this injury, per Steve Reed of the AP. We’ll see what he’s able to do on Thursday and Friday.

Bengals TE Tyler Kroft (knee, ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Jaguars TE Ben Koyack (knee) took limited practice reps Wednesday.

Falcons TE Austin Hooper (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

Chiefs TE Demetrius Harris (foot) took limited practice reps Wednesday.

Texans TE Ryan Griffin (hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday. He’ll be a Sneaky Start again this week if C.J. Fiedorowicz can’t play on Saturday.

Broncos TE Virgil Green (concussion) did not practice Wednesday.