December 2025 4for4 Player News Articles

Raiders head coach Pete Carroll told reporters that quarterback Geno Smith suffered a high-ankle sprain during Sunday’s loss to the Giants.

Carroll seems to indicate Smith’s season is over. "That's pretty hard to bounce back," Carroll said. “That might knock him out of next week, we'll have to wait and see." While Carroll didn’t rule Smith out for next week, there is zero reason to play him at this point. The Raiders are one loss away from securing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft. It could be another start for Kenny Pickett against the Chiefs.

Between injuries and rough surroundings, the trade for Smith (and subsequent contract extension) did not pan out well at all for the Raiders. Getting the No. 1 pick will put them in position for either Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza or Oregon QB Dante Moore.

49ers TE George Kittle is inactive for Sunday Night Football against the Bears.

Kittle did not practice all week due to a sprained ankle and is now officially out for a key Sunday night game. Jake Tonges will step in as the top tight end and has some streaming potential if you are in a pinch. Elsewhere, WR Ricky Pearsall is active.

Steelers TE Darnell Washington suffered a broken arm during Sunday’s loss to the Browns.

We should get official word Monday, but his season is more than likely over. He almost certainly won’t be available for what is now a winner-take-all game in the AFC North against the Ravens next week. Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith will be the two main players at the position, but Pittsburgh will miss Washington’s blocking ability and occasional pass-catching opportunities.

Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson cleared concussion protocol Saturday and will play Sunday against the Jets.

Henderson was listed as questionable for Sunday but is good to go after practicing in full on Friday and officially being cleared Saturday. Even in a split with Rhamondre Stevenson, a healthy Henderson has shown the ability to create explosive plays. He gets a Jets defense that has been historically bad this season. Henderson totaled 93 yards and three touchdowns in Week 11 against the Jets. Henderson could be a league-winner this week.

The Rams are listing WR Davante Adams as doubtful for Monday night against the Falcons.

It had been reported that Adams could miss the rest of the regular season. The Rams have already secured a playoff spot and their chances of winning the NFC West have dwindled — if the Seahawks and 49ers both win Sunday, their Week 18 meeting would be for the division and the No. 1 seed. Puka Nacua will continue to get peppered with targets — he had 12 catches on 16 targets for 225 yards and two touchdowns in Week 16.

The Jaguars downgraded RB Bhayshul Tuten from questionable to out for Sunday’s game against the Colts.

Tuten returned to practice this week after missing last week with a finger injury. He could return next week against the Titans, depending on how he practices throughout the week. The Jags could also rest him until the playoffs.

Giants TE Theo Johnson was downgraded to out for Sunday’s game against the Raiders due to an illness.

Center John Michael Schmitz is also not traveling to Vegas for a game that could determine who gets the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Daniel Bellinger will likely operate as TE1 for the Giants Sunday.

Alvin Kamara, Bryan Bresee, Cesar Ruiz are out.

Related Players: Audric Estime, Evan Hull, Taysom Hill

This profiles as another Swiss army knife kind of day for Taysom Hill, who could legitimately have 10-15 opportunities and a potential pass attempt or two. There are a lot of good TE streaming options this year, but if you're looking for a very solid floor play out of your tight end spot, Hill could be one of the best pieces to win a Fantasy Championship with.

Packers announce QB Jordan Love has been ruled out (shoulder/concussion) for Week 17. Malik Willis expected to start.

The raw passing volume will be down, which takes all Packers pass-catchers down a peg, but Willis is still an interesting streamer for deep/SuperFlex leagues due to his legs. Consider him somewhere in the QB15ish range.

49ers are listing TE George Kittle and WR Ricky Pearsall as questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Bears.

Related Players: Jake Tonges, Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson

Jennings has really come along over the last month-plus so we should still expect him to be a very solid fantasy asset, whether Pearsall is in or not. As for Kittle, we need to have a contingency plan since they don't play until Monday night. Colston Loveland would be a fantastic option on the other sideline if he's available.

Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) is out again Sunday.

Related Players: D.J. Moore, Luther Burden, Olimade Zaccheaus, Jahdae Walker

A separate report confirmed that Burden would be suiting up this weekend, but we'll see how big of a role he'll take on. He should be considered in the WR3 range, while Moore has seen enough of an uptick in usage that we can treat him as a fringe WR1/2.

Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. suffered a groin injury during today’s practice, and the team wants to see how he feels this weekend before deciding whether he can play Sunday vs. the Steelers.

Browns also have ruled out TE David Njoku for Sunday’s game due to a knee injury.

Terrible news for Fannin managers, as he looked to be in a great spot against a Steelers defense ranking 28th in TE aFPA. Hopefully we get some clarity heading into Sunday, as he should be a locked-in volume-based, top-10 option if he's near 100%.

WR Kayshon Boutte, WR Mack Hollins, OLB Harold Landry, LB Robert Spillane, DT Khyiris Tonga and LG Jared Wilson are all ruled out for Sunday, according to Mike Vrabel.

RB TreVeyon Henderson and WR Pop Douglas are questionable, per Vrabel.

Related Players: Rhamondre Stevenson

This makes things tough for fantasy managers setting lineups ahead of Saturday's games, but it's doubtful we get more information prior to Sunday morning. As it stands, Henderson *should* be a great RB2 play against the Jets, but you have to hedge your bets a little bit if you're in a start/sit conundrum with one of the backs playing Saturday.

If Henderson ends up missing Week 17, Stevenson would be a great RB2 play in his stead.

49ers John Lynch on KNBR:

George Kittle likely a game-time decision Sunday night on if he can rush back from MNF ankle injury to face Bears

Fred Warner excelling at his ankle rehab where 49ers re-examining a potential playoff comeback

Related Players: Jake Tonges

Phew, this is a rough one considering it's the final game of the Fantasy Championships. The safest play is likely to find a TE streamer you can plug in, but if you want to roll the dice with Kittle, make sure you have either Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet, or Jake Tonges on your roster. We would rank them in viability in the order listed.

Bills HC Sean McDermott said "the soreness has dissipated" and said QB Josh Allen should play without any limitations vs. the Eagles. Allen has been dealing with a foot injury.

It's a tough matchup against this Eagles defense, but we would still expect Allen to use his legs when necessary, even with that lingering foot issue. Conisder him a top-10 option in the Fantasy Champtionship.

Will McDonald and Mason Taylor are out this week, Aaron Glenn said

Related Players: Jeremy Ruckert

Ruckert will slide back into the "TE1" role, but that's more of a TE4 in fantasy. He can safely be kept on waiver wires.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Saturday night’s game at Green Bay. If Jackson cannot play, Ravens QB Tyler Huntley would start.

A season of lingering injuries is culminating in bad timing for both fantasy players and the Baltimore Ravens alike. If Jackson is sidelined, Huntley can safely remain on waiver wires.

Packers QBs Jordan Love and Malik Willis are both questionable for Saturday night.

Related Players: Clayton Tune

It's in fantasy managers' best interests to plan on a non-Packers QB to start here in Week 17. If either Love or Willis are a go, they could very well be limited, which is too much risk for the Championships.

Detroit Lions inactives:
T Taylor Decker
S Avonte Maddox
G Trystan Colon
G Michael Niese
WR Dominic Lovett
DL Tyler Lacy
DL Mekhi Wingo

Related Players: Jahmyr Gibbs

We should still assume that Gibbs gets the majority of the snaps, but there's still some good touchdown equity here for Montgomery. Consider him a top-36 option for Week 17.

Commanders inactives:

QB Jayden Daniels
QB Marcus Mariota
QB Sam Hartman (emergency 3rd QB)
RB Chris Rodriguez
LT Laremy Tunsil
LB Nick Bellore
DT Daron Payne

Related Players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols

Do we really want to start Croskey-Merritt on Christmas with Josh Johnson at quarterback? Bill is a fine RB3 with less competition, but the ceiling is still capped.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness) has been added to the injury report and is questionable for today's game.

Related Players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols

Do we really want to start Croskey-Merritt on Christmas with Josh Johnson at quarterback? Bill would be a fine RB3 if Rodriguez is unable to go.

Chiefs now have placed WR Rashee Rice, WR Tyquan Thornton and CBs Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson on season-ending injured reserve.

Related Players: Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster

With Chris Oladokun taking snaps this week, and potentially next, it'd be hard to trust any of these Chiefs pass-catchers in the most pivotal of pivotal fantasy weeks. Kelce can be considered a top-15 option, but not much more.

Vikings ruled out RB Jordan Mason and TE T.J. Hockenson, amongst others, for the Christmas Day game against Detroit.

Related Players: Aaron Jones, Zavier Scott, Ty Johnson, Josh Oliver

We'd like to think this would equate to a massive workload for Jones, but with no Playoff implications for the Vikings on the line, we could see a rotation with Scott and Johnson. Jones can still be considered an RB2, just closer to the RB3 fringe than the top-12.

Oliver is techincally in the TE streaming realm, but you can probably find yourself a better option on the WW.

Browns RB Dylan Sampson returned to practice today after being sidelined with a hand injury.

Related Players: Trayveon Williams, Raheim Sanders

With Jerome Ford and now Quinshon Judkins sidelined, we could end up seeing a lot of run out of Sampson if he's cleared by the weekend. The offensive environment obviously isn't perfect, but he would very much be in play as a volume-based RB3 should he suit up.

Commanders QB Josh Johnson will start Christmas Day versus the Cowboys, per Dan Quinn.

This is a great matchup on paper, but we wouldn't advice considering Johnson outside of deep SuperFlex leagues. Over 10 Week 16 dropbacks, he took a sack and threw an interception, pointing toward the Cowboys defense being a strong streaming option.

Packers QB Jordan Love (concussion) limited for a second straight day, while backup Malik Willis (right shoulder/illness) did not participate.

Related Players: Clayton Tune

Tune is the only other quarterback on the roster or practice squad, but if we had to guess, Love is the most likely option to take the field this weekend. If he or Willis ends up getting the start and playing the whole game, they would be in the QB2 middleground for fantasy.

The Raiders are placing star TE Brock Bowers on injured reserve today, officially ending his season, per sources.

Bowers has dealt with a knee injury since Week 1. With playoffs long out of reach, the decision was made to get it taken care of now and focus on being 100% in 2026.

Related Players: Michael Mayer

An absolutely cursed season for the Las Vegas Raiders. Mayer is closer to streaming territory over the last two weeks of the season, but there are better options on the waiver wire.

In the least surprising development of the month, the NFL has upheld the two-game suspension the NFL imposed on Steelers receiver DK Metcalf.

Metcalf will miss Week 17 at Cleveland and Week 18 vs. Baltimore. The story goes on to say he’ll lose $555,555 in base salary, with the Steelers also able (if they choose) to recover $1.5 million in signing bonus money and to void $25 million in fully guaranteed pay for 2026, along with $20 million in injury guarantees in 2027. As the story points out, that doesn’t mean the Steelers will do it, but it does give them an easy out from Metcalf’s deal after only one year.

The Ravens held only a walk-through practice on Tuesday, but Lamar Jackson did not participate. The quarterback has a back contusion that kept him sidelined.

Coach John Harbaugh called Jackson day-to-day on Monday, a day after Jackson was kneed in the back.

Related players: Tyler Hundley

Jackson was the only Ravens player listed as out of practice as the team began preparations for Saturday’s game against the Packers, the story said. The Ravens and Lamar are hopeful he can go in Week 17, after saying he couldn't return to the game in Week 16. While this isn't a great sign, there is still time for Jackson to get back on the practice field so be sure to monitor.

Justin Fields’ first season with the Jets has come to an end.

The Jets are putting Fields on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending his season.

Related players: Brady Cook, Tyrod Taylor

Cook will start at quarterback for the Jets, with Taylor backing him up. As the story said: the decision to give Fields a two-year, $40 million contract in March is looking like a costly mistake. Fields has a $20 million base salary next season, of which $10 million is guaranteed. It’s unclear at this point whether Fields will be back next year, but the Jets are on the hook for at least that $10 million either way.

49ers tight end George Kittle is dealing with a “mid-to-low ankle sprain,” per source.

Kittle said, and we reported it this morning, he believed he avoided a high ankle sprain. While that's the case, his status is at least up in the air for now for Week 17. As we also said this morning, the Niners play the Sunday night game, so things could get tricky for Kittle owners in what is likely their fantasy finals.

Dan Campbell said Amon-Ra St. Brown still has "a little irritation."

The post went on to say the news was overall positive on his injury as it relates to playing Thursday vs. the Vikings. It looks like fantasy owners will be able to play St. Brown in his Christmas Day game, but be sure to check back for any news on Wednesday.

Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters in his press conference that Jordan Love will be limited for Tuesday’s jog-through practice.

Running back Josh Jacobs, who did not practice all last week with a knee issue, is set to be limited as well.

Related players: Malik Willis, Josh Jacobs

Love is in concussion protocol, having been placed in it during last Saturday’s loss to the Bears, the story pointed out. The story said Willis will also be limited on Tuesday as he deals with a shoulder injury.

Browns running back Quinshon Judkins had surgery to repair his fractured fibula and dislocated ankle on Tuesday morning.

The team also announced that Judkins has officially been placed on injured reserve.

Related players: Dylan Sampson, Raheim Sanders, Trayveon Williams

The Browns announced that the surgery went well and that Judkins is expected to make a full recovery. He is expected to be able to resume football activities at some point in the next 4-6 months, the story went on to say. The Browns are said to be hopeful to have Sampson return to the lineup this week. Raheim Sanders got 11 carries after Judkins went out, so if Sampson is unable to go, it's worth noting Sanders could get an increased workload. Williams also had three carries last week and would likely get touches as well. Those needing help at RB in the finals should keep track of Sampson's status leading up to the Browns game against the Steelers.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will not play against the Lions on Christmas due to a right hand injury.

X-rays taken of the hand after McCarthy was injured in last Sunday’s win over the Giants came back negative, but head coach Kevin O’Connell said on Tuesday that further imaging on the injury showed that McCarthy suffered a hairline fracture.

Related players: Max Brosmer

McCarthy has been ruled out for Thursday's Christmas Day game, and Brosmer will make his second start of the season. The story went on to say O’Connell said that McCarthy will not be placed on injured reserve and the team will evaluate his status for Week 18 after Thursday’s game. It's worth noting the Vikings skill players will take a hit here with Brosmer under center.

Chiefs out of practice on Tuesday: CB Trent McDuffie (knee), KR Nikko Remigio (knee), WR Rashee Rice (concussion), WR Tyquan Thornton (concussion), CB Jaylen Watson (groin)

Chiefs could be down McDuffie/Watson against WR Courtland Sutton — presenting a tough matchup.

There isn't much reason to get Rice in the lineup for the Chiefs, who were eliminated from the playoffs and are likely down to their third string QB. Even if Rice plays, he could still be a big risk for fantasy lineups, just based on the QB play.

Mike Tomlin said DK Metcalf's suspension could create an opportunity for Roman Wilson "to show his professionalism and his readiness and how he's been sharpening his sword for battle" while he's been a healthy scratch.

We speculated Monday who could get more work with Metcalf possibly not in the lineup. A heavy run approach and more chances for the Steeler TEs seems like a much more likely result. As the post said, Wilson has been a healthy scratch the last three weeks. He would be a risk for fantasy lineups.

Liam Coen’s offense, which is loaded with principles from his four seasons with Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, was always going to take time to implement with the Jaguars. Before the season, a source with knowledge of the system predicted it would take at least half the year before Trevor Lawrence felt comfortable, and that his trajectory might not truly begin to soar until 2026. Considering Coen’s success in 2024 with quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with the impression he left with two seasons at Kentucky, there was confidence Lawrence’s progress would be worth the wait.

The author pointed out the trend up may carry right through 2026 before we see the final result. It will be worth nothing for fantasy owners who may already be looking ahead to next season's draft rankings. Lawrence is very likely to climb QB ranks heading into drafts next summer. The story pointed out the trade for Jakobi Meyers and the return of TE Brenton Strange has helped everyone in the offense, even Brian Thomas Jr. who has mostly struggled this season. While the Jags are not dominating the run game, the author said the commitment to the run and the balance have helped the offense. Lawrence is also being used as a designed runner.

San Francisco tight end George Kittle didn’t sound overly concerned about his ankle injury after Monday night’s win over the Colts, but he didn’t appreciate either the way he was tackled on the play, or the quality of the field in Indianapolis he was playing on.

“My concern level? I don’t think it’s a high-ankle sprain, so we’ll take it one day at a time and go from there,” Kittle said.

Kittle said he suffered the injury on what he believes was an illegal hip-drop tackle in the second quarter. He also said the artificial turf at Lucas Oil Stadium was an issue, according to the story. That aside, fantasy owners counting on him in the finals will have to monitor his progress at practice this week, on what is a short week. On top of that, the Niners won't play until Sunday night, at home in a big game against the Bears. Kittle owners may want to have a backup plan just in case.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is day-to-day with the right foot injury he suffered in the team's win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, coach Sean McDermott said on Monday.

Allen did not miss a play during the game but did leave the field before halftime and had an X-ray done on his foot. He was cleared to return to the game.

When asked if he anticipated Allen being available for Sunday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, McDermott said, "As far as I'm aware, yes."

Allen may be limited during practice this week. McDermott added Allen is sore, but that there were no setbacks and that he is not aware of any further testing needing to be done, according to the story. It's good news for Allen owners, assuming they survived his fantasy performance from last week and moved on in the playoffs.

The Chiefs listed four players as out of practice on Monday’s estimated report.

Wide receiver Rashee Rice (concussion), cornerback Trent McDuffie (knee), wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (concussion) and cornerback Jaylen Watson (groin) were listed as non-participants.

The Chiefs certainly aren't going to rush Rice back into the lineup at this point, but either way, he'll need to be cleared before his Christmas Day game if he's going to play. Even if Rice is a go, he'll be a risky fantasy start given the Chiefs QB situation.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy left Sunday’s win over the Giants with a right hand injury and he would have missed practice on Monday for the same reason.

The Vikings turned in an estimated injury report ahead of Thursday’s game against the Lions and it showed McCarthy as a non-participant. X-rays of the hand were negative, but more tests were planned for Monday to determine the extent of McCarthy’s injury.

Running back Jordan Mason (ankle) and center Ryan Kelly (concussion) also would have missed practice after being injured on Sunday. Tight end T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) and right tackle Brian O’Neill (heel) were the other Vikings listed as out of practice.

Running back Aaron Jones (ankle) and defensive lineman Javon Hargrave (thigh) were listed as limited. Tight end Gavin Bartholomew (back), running back Ty Chandler (knee), and linebacker Austin Keys (ankle) were listed as full participants.

Related players: Max Brosmer, Zavier Scott, Ty Chandler

Jones was limited at running back but if he and Mason would happen to be out, it would leave the RB duties to Scott and Chandler. Brosmer would be in line to start if McCarthy can't go at QB.

The NFL’s precedent when it comes to player interaction with fans has been to impose a fine. Sunday’s behavior by Steelers receiver DK Metcalf was largely unprecedented.

And so the league has suspended Metcalf for two games without pay. Per the NFL, the punishment is for “conduct detrimental to the NFL for initiating a physical confrontation with a fan during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.”

Related players: Jonnu Smith, Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Kenneth Gainwell, Calvin Austin III, Ben Skowronek, Scott Miller, Adam Thielen, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

From the league’s press release: “Metcalf’s actions violate league policy, which specifies that ‘players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day and . . . if a player makes unnecessary physical contact with a fan in any way that constitutes unsportsmanlike conduct or presents crowd-control issues and/or risk of injury, he will be held accountable.” If the suspension is upheld, Metcalf will miss the Week 17 game at Cleveland and the regular-season finale against the Ravens. From a fantasy standpoint, without Metcalf, the Steelers would seem more likely to involve their TEs to take those targets, and perhaps especially Gainwell from the running back spot.

WR Davante Adams, hamstring, is making progress toward turn but will be monitored through week, McVay said.

Adams seemed like he was making progress last week as well before being ruled out, so it seems he may have a shot to play in Week 17. The bad news is it's a Monday night game so owners will be potentially risking a lot if they wait on Adams and he's ultimately ruled out. Now is the time for a backup plan if you need to wait it out with Adams.

Chargers RB Kimani Vidal, who left Sunday's win over the Cowboys early, was diagnosed with a neck strain and is considered day-to-day, source says after the MRI.

Related players: Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins

Vidal could miss time, but the belief is that it's not serious, the post went on to say. He'll be worth monitoring this week in practice, but it looks like Hampton could see a bigger workload with Haskins mixing in as the team's RB2.

Quarterback Gardner Minshew got some positive news on the knee injury he suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Titans. But Kansas City is still adding another quarterback.

According to multiple reports, further testing revealed that Minshew did not, in fact, tear his ACL as initially feared on Sunday.

Related players: Steve Buechele, Chris Oladokun

Minshew is still set to miss time, but he avoided a worst-case scenario after going down early during Week 16, the story said. The team signed Buechele to the 53-man roster off of the Bills’ practice squad, and he'll backup Oladokun.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson tried to do what he could to return to Sunday night’s game, but was unable to do so after he was kneed in the back late in the second quarter.

But he told reporters after the loss that his goal is to play Saturday’s Week 17 matchup against the Packers.

Jackson is getting an MRI Monday. He said in the story his legs felt great, but was unable to continue because of the back injury. He tried to throw in the locker room but was in too much pain.

The Commanders are signing QB Jeff Driskel off the Cardinals practice squad, per source.

Related players: Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Josh Johnson, Sam Hartman

Driskel served as Washington’s QB3 last season, the post pointed out. He's now back as a depth piece with Mariota (hand) uncertain for Week 17 and Daniels sidelined. Reports say Johnson could very well be the starter for Week 17 but Driskel could serve as the QB2.

The Jets said QB Brady Cook will get the start in Week 17.

Jets HC Aaron Glenn said Cook was doing a really good job in the beginning of the game, managing the game the right way. Glenn admitted there were mistakes made by Cook later in the game, and also mentioned the offensive line, which gave up eight sacks in the loss to the Saints.

Vikings J.J. McCarthy has a right hand injury and will get an MRI.

Related players Max Brosmer

Rapoport said X-rays were negative, but he will get an MRI to see if there is any other damage, or if it might be just a bruise. If McCarthy can't go in Week 17, Brosmer would get his second start. Of course, we all remember his first start. But, Brosmer was 7 for 9 for 52 yards in relief of McCarthy in Week 16.

Jordan Love is in concussion protocol.
Malik Willis is dealing with a shoulder injury.

As Rapoport said, all concussions are different, but the trend is for players to miss a game when entering protocol. Love owners will want to keep an eye on him this week to see if he can get back on the practice field. Meanwhile, Willis is dealing with a right shoulder injury, but did finish the game. However, this will also be worth monitoring. The Packers play another Saturday game in Week 17 so fantasy owners should have plenty of time to adjust lineups, but may want to start planning now.

The league will review the incident with DK Metcalf and a Detroit Lion fan from Week 15's game.

CBS had a clip of Metcalf seemingly wandering over to the stands, grabbing a Lions fan and apparently taking a swing or swipe. Rapoport said a ruling could come Monday night. The fan said Metcalf got mad because he called Metcalf by his full name, and not DK, according to the video. It's very possible Metcalf could be looking at a suspension, which could possibly leave his fantasy owners without him for the finals in Week 17. We'll update as we find out more about this strange incident.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a bruise to his back late in the second quarter of Baltimore’s 28-24 loss to New England, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters in his postgame press conference.

Related players: Tyler Hundley, Cooper Rush

It’s unclear how that will affect Jackson’s availability going forward, the story said. Harbaugh was quoted as saying it may take a couple of days to find out his status, and Jackson got kneed to the back. The story did add that Jackson was not in a position to play in the second half.

Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant suffered a scary injury on Sunday on which he stayed down for several minutes, was taken off the field on a stretcher, and put directly on an ambulance. But the news on Bryant Monday morning is good.

Bryant was released from the hospital within hours, according to multiple reports.

The story went on to say that although Bryant was diagnosed with a concussion, he cleared all other testing and does not have a neck or spinal injury, which was an initial concern given his posture when he was knocked to the ground.

Packers QB Jordan Love remains in the concussion protocol, according to head coach Matt LaFleur.

“That’s a process that takes multiple days to get through,” LaFleur said. He did add that Love is “doing better.” The Packers return to the practice field Tuesday with their game on Saturday against the Ravens.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters after the game running back Quinshon Judkins suffered a dislocated ankle and a fractured fibula Sunday.

A very solid rookie season comes to an end in a very unfortunate way for Judkins, who rushed for over 800 yards and seven touchdowns. Raheim Sanders saw the bulk of the work in the backfield after Judkins’ injury, totaling 11 rushes for 42 yards and added a four-yard reception.

Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew is believed to have suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s game against the Titans.

The Chiefs have now lost a quarterback to a torn ACL in two straight weeks following Patrick Mahomes in Week 15. Chris Oladokun came on in relief, throwing his first career NFL passes. The Chiefs are now assured of a losing season at 6-9, their first since going 2-14 in 2012.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy left Sunday’s game against the Giants with a hand injury.

McCarthy was injured on a sack taken in the second half. McCarthy went 9/14 for 108 yards with an interception. Max Brosmer came on in relief and went 7/9 for 52 yards, finishing up a 16-13 win for Minnesota.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy left Sunday’s game against the Giants with a hand injury.

McCarthy was injured on a sack taken in the second half. McCarthy went 9/14 for 108 yards with an interception. Max Brosmer came on in relief and went 7/9 for 52 yards, finishing up a 16-13 win for Minnesota.

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins was carted off the field with a lower leg injury.

Update: Judkins suffered a broken leg and is being evaluated for a knee injury. His season is over.

It was another one of those injuries where the broadcast wouldn’t show the replay. Needless to say, this is very unfortunate for Judkins, who was having a very nice rookie season. Raheim Sanders has taken the bulk of the rushing attempts in Judkins’ absence.

Vikings RB Jordan Mason left Sunday’s game against the Giants with an ankle injury.

The Vikings momentarily were without both Mason and Aaron Jones, who also suffered an ankle injury. Jones has since returned to the game. Jones and Zavier Scott are currently the top two running backs for Minnesota.

Packers QB Jordan Love left Sunday‘s game against the Bears with a concussion.

Love suffered the hit in the second quarter. He went 8/13 for 77 yards. Malik Willis came on in relief. He’ll have a standard week to clear protocol to play in Week 17, as the Packers have another Saturday game next week against the Ravens.

The 49ers ruled out WR Ricky Pearsall for Monday night’s game against the Colts with an ankle injury.

Pearsall is dealing with the ankle and knee injuries suffered in Week 15, the knee injury being a reaggravation of his Week 4 knee injury. The 49ers will hope to get Pearsall back for Week 17 against the Bears.

Raiders QB Geno Smith (right shoulder/back) fully participated in practice all week and is off the injury report ahead of Sunday's game vs. Houston.

Related Players: Kenny Pickett

This doesn't do a whole lot for fantasy, but we can give a slight boost to both Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty. Geno can be left on waiver wires.

Sean McVay said he doesn't anticipate WR Davante Adams (hamstring) playing against the Falcons.

Related Players: Puka Nacua, Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington

It looks like Nacua will be in place to continue his historic run, and just in time for us to cash in on a fantasy championship. The rest of the WR room is a little too thin to be playing in these pivotal matchups.

Chiefs ruled out Rashee Rice, Trent McDuffie, Leo Chenal, Jaylon Moore, Jawaan Taylor, Tyquan Thornton, Jake Briningstool, Nazeeh Johnson, and Derrick Nnadi for Sunday's game agains the Titans.

Related Players: Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, Travis Kelce

Geez. Worhty is likely the biggest beneficiary here, but his floor and ceiling are still very much capped with Garnder Minshew at the helm. Consider him and Brown WR4 options, while Kelce is in the low-end TE1 conversation.

The Falcons are listing WR Drake London (knee) as questionable, but coach Raheem Morris told reporters he expects London to return to action on Sunday vs. Arizona.

Related Players: David Sills, Darnell Mooney, Kyle Pitts

This would be some fantastic timing for fantasy managers who made it out of the first round of the fantasy playoffs without London. If he is cleared by the weekend, he should be locked into fantasy lineups. The player who may see the biggest hit could be Pitts, who is coming off a career game in Week 15. He'd still be very much on the fantasy radar, but his ceiling would be relatively capped.

Browns injury designations for Sunday's game against the Bills:

QUESTIONABLE:
Sam Kamara
Wyatt Teller

OUT:
Jack Conklin
David Njoku
Winston Reid
Dylan Sampson
Denzel Ward
Deshaun Watson

Related Players: Quinshon Judkins, Harold Fannin

It should be another "rookie showcase" for Judkins and Fannin, but even with their heightened usages, they're not necessarily slam dunks in this offense. Consider them both as solid options due to volume.

Zac Taylor says Joseph Ossai and Kris Jenkins won't play, and Tee Higgins is questionable, still has one more hurddle to clear in concussion protocol

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Mike Gesicki, Andrei Iosivas, Mitchell Tinsley

Gesicki was in a smash spot as a TE streamer last week and ended up putting up a TE50 dud. We would hope he has a better performance here if Higgins is a no-go, but there's no guarantee. Ja'Marr should be considered a high-end WR1 whether or not his teammate is on the field.

TE Mason Taylor, who will miss his second game in a row with a neck injury, is expected back next week, Glenn says.

Related Players: Jeremy Ruckert

Taylor has been on the cusp of fantasy relevance as a TE streamer, but his floor is very low. Ruckert doesn't need to be started in his steed.

Jets HC Aaron Glenn told reporters that WR Garrett Wilson, who has bad a knee injury, will not play again this season.

Related Players: Adonai Mitchell, John Metchie, Isaiah Williams

We look toward 2026 for basically the entire Jets offense. Mitchell can be considered a low-end WR3 for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.

Packers are listing RB Josh Jacobs and WR Christian Watson as questionable for Saturday night’s game in Chicago.

Related Players: Emanuel Wilson, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden

This is a great sign for Watson, considering how serious the injury looked immediately after the play. With how the Packers rotate all their receivers, Reed would still be in the fantasy conversation, even if Watson returns to the field. Watson himself might be a little more of a stay-away unless he's back to 100% earlier in the week; a "snap count" might be on the horizon for the deep threat.

If Jacobs does suit up, he'll be a must-start, but if he unexpectedly gets ruled out, Wilson will be a nice plug-in as an RB2 option.

Saints placed RB Devin Neal on injured reserve, bringing an end to his rookie season.

Related Players: Evan Hull, Audric Estime

It's anybody's guess how this RB snap share will work out, but the most likely scenario is Estime taking a majority of the early down work, with Hull taking a good chunk of the third-down snaps. The Saints don't currently have any other names on the practice squad, but that doesn't mean they won't make some type of move ahead of the weekend. We don't recommend starting any Saints RBs in Week 16.

Bears WRs Rome Odunze (Foot) and Luther Burden III (Ankle) both ruled out for Saturday vs. Packers.

Related Players: D.J. Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus, Devin Duvernay, Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet

The D.J. Moore glow-up should continue here in Week 16, as we should once again consider him a WR2 after what has been a mostly tumultuous season.

In addition, Loveland is definitely in the streaming conversation, with a great opportunity to finish as a top-10 option.

Colts Shane Steichen: Team opening 21-day practice window for Anthony Richardson Sr. this week.

Related Players: Philip Rivers, Riley Leonard

This opens the possibility that we could see Richardson, potentially in Week 18. If/when the Colts are eliminated from the playoffs, we could assume that Rivers will no longer be taking snaps, and if Richardson logs a full game (however unlikely), he would be an interesting DFS option in the final week of the regular season.

Saints HC Kellen Moore already has ruled out both RB Devin Neal and WR Devaughn Vele for Sunday’s game against the Jets.

Related Players: Evan Hull, Audric Estime

It's anybody's guess how this RB snap share will work out, but the most likely scenario is Estime taking a majority of the early down work, with Hull taking a good chunk of the third-down snaps. The Saints don't currently have any other names on the practice squad, but that doesn't mean they won't make some type of move ahead of the weekend. We don't recommend starting any Saints RBs in Week 16.

Brady Cook is the starter this week, Aaron Glenn announces

Related Players: Tyrod Taylor, Justin Fields

It's a good move for the Jets to continue to evaluate their late-round selection, but it doesn't move the needle much for fantasy purposes. Cook can be left on waiver wires in the deepest of leagues, while the Saints should be earmarked as a streaming D/ST.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Christian Watson is expected to practice today on a limited basis.

“He’s improving. We’ll just see how he’s feeling out there.”

LVN and Dontayvion Wicks also likely to go today in a limited fashion.

The other DNPs yesterday likely still out.

Related Players: Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden

This is a great sign, considering how serious the injury looked immediately after the play. With how the Packers rotate all their receivers, Reed would still be in the fantasy conversation, even if Watson returns to the field. Watson himself might be a little more of a stay-away unless he's back to 100% earlier in the week; a "snap count" might be on the horizon for the deep threat.

Falcons coach Raheem Morris told reporters that WR Drake London, who has missed the last several games with a PCL sprain, will practice today. A sign that he could play Sunday.

Related Players: David Sills, Darnell Mooney, Kyle Pitts

This would be some fantastic timing for fantasy managers who made it out of the first round of the fantasy playoffs without London. If he is cleared by the weekend, he should be locked into fantasy lineups. The player who may see the biggest hit could be Pitts, who is coming off a career game in Week 15. He'd still be very much on the fantasy radar, but his ceiling would be relatively capped.

A major move in Miami: the Dolphins are benching QB Tua Tagovailoa and turning to Quinn Ewers as their new starting QB, per sources.

Ewers’ first start comes Sunday vs. the Bengals.

Tagovailoa has looked unwilling —or incapable— to throw down the field this season, and that, paired with the lack of physical tools to make things happen on the ground, has stifled the Dolphins' offense.

Ewers isn't exactly known for having a big arm, but it's probably in everybody's best interest to see if he can run the offense with similar efficiency. He should be left on waiver wires outside of deep SuperFlex leagues.

During the second half of Sunday’s win over the Raiders, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts seemed to suffer a leg injury when he was twisted awkwardly during a tackle. He doesn’t appear on the first injury report for Week 16, in advance of Saturday’s game against the Commanders.

The Eagles held a walk-through, not a full practice. The report for Tuesday is an estimate as to the participation, or lack thereof, if the team had conducted a normal practice.

Another key offensive player showed up on the report, with an injury that would have kept him from practice. Running back Saquon Barkley has a stinger.

Related players: Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley

We reported on Hurts on Monday having a possible knee issue, other reports said it was an ankle, but either way he's not in the injury report. Barkley is a bit of a surprise, however. Bigsby was listed as limited with an illness, and would likely see a nice workload should Barkley not be able to play. Shipley would also get some touches as well.

Running back Josh Jacobs (knee) was listed as out with an injury he’s been dealing with for several weeks.

Jacobs was questionable to play in Week 15, but scored two touchdowns in the loss to the Broncos, the story pointed out. The hope is he'll play this week as well, in a short week with a game on Saturday night. However, it's a key, NFC Central division matchup with Bears. Jacobs' status will of course be worth monitoring as the week goes on.

Luther Burden (ankle) and Rome Odunze (foot) would not have practiced. Burden was injured in last Sunday’s win over the Browns while Odunze aggravated an injury in pregame warmups.

Related players: D.J. Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus, Jahdae Walker, Devin Duvernay, Colston Loveland

Burden had a season-high six catches before his injury. The rookie has 36 catches for 479 yards and a touchdown on the season. Odunze has now missed the last two games, but still leads the team with 44 catches for 661 yards and six touchdowns this year, the story said. The Bears and Packers are set to play on Saturday night this week so owners will want to monitor their statuses.

The Buffalo Bills are signing kicker Michael Badgley to the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. He will wear No. 32 with the Bills.

Badgley last appeared for the Colts earlier this season where he played in seven games and went 10 for 11 (91%) on field goal attempts. He was 4 for 4 on 40-49-yard field goals and 2 for 3 on 50-59-yard field goals.

Related players: Matt Prater

Prater is week to week with a quad injury, so it appears Badgley will be doing the kicking for the Bills. He could be a kicking upgrade to your fantasy roster, just in time for the playoffs.

Christian Watson left last Sunday’s loss to the Broncos with a chest injury and went to the hospital for evaluation before traveling home with the team. On Tuesday, head coach Matt LaFleur said he’s “not quite sure” about Watson’s status.

LaFleur said he will give him as much time as possible before determining if he’ll play this week, the post said. Of course, the Bears and Packers play on Saturday night, so owners will have time to adjust their lineups if they're hoping to have Watson as a starter. LaFleur added Watson has to prove functionality throughout the rest of the week. It sounds like Watson could be a game-time call.

Is McDaniel considering a QB change? "The QB play last night was not good enough. Everything is on the table."

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa, Quinn Ewers, Zach Wilson

With the Dolphins now out of the playoffs, the team could opt to make a QB change. Behind Tagovailoa sits Ewers and Wilson, so the choices aren't exactly tempting, but for those in deep superflex leagues, you can never have enough quarterbacks on your roster. The Dolphins have the Bengals, Bucs and Patriots remaining on their schedule.

What the Rams do have is a rookie receiver who has learned from Davante Adams for the last seven months, taking in everything that the veteran has had to offer. Konata Mumpfield, a seventh-round rookie out of Pittsburgh, could see an increased role after Adams suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday’s win, which could sideline him for multiple weeks.

The story said Mumpfield has played between 38% and 45% of the snaps in the last four games, emerging as the Rams’ No. 3 receiver. He’s only caught five passes for 42 yards and a touchdown this season, but he’s been on the field a lot and has gained valuable experience. The story went on to say the Rams will likely use a committee approach to replace Adams on offense, assuming he does miss Thursday night's game. Mumpfield could lead the way as a true X receiver opposite Nacua, the story said, the same position Adams plays. Mumpfield has acquired a ton of knowledge about lining up in that spot from Adams, the story went on to say. Mumpfield probably isn't a guy to insert into fantasy lineups in typical leagues, but he may be worth picking up if he's on your wire in very deep leagues.

Sean McVay did not rule Davante Adams, who is also listed with a knee issue, out for Thursday night, however, and indications are that the team will wait as long as possible before making a decision about whether he will play.

Adams aggravated a hamstring injury in Sunday’s win over the Lions and the team listed him as a non-participant on Monday’s estimated practice report. Adams will be out of practice again on Tuesday.

In ending a two-game losing streak, the Ravens (7-7) looked like a playoff team, recording their most complete performance of the season. And by throwing touchdown passes and running for first downs, Jackson took another step toward looking like his old self.

"I believe I told you guys early on in the week that I was feeling better, like Thursday," Jackson said. "I guess you guys had to see it to believe it."

Jackson's final numbers were pedestrian. He recorded the fewest completions of his eight-year career in a full game, connecting on 8-of-12 passes for 150 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Jackson's production lately has dipped in tandem with his reduced practice time, the story pointed out. He has missed at least one full practice in each of the past five games, sitting out for the most part because of injuries (knee, ankle and toe), the story continued. While his numbers last week weren't what fantasy owners have become used to, he was producing touchdowns again. Hopefully those who played Lamar in Week 15 have advanced in the playoffs. The Ravens and Jackson get the Patriots in Week 16.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent successful surgery Monday night in Dallas to repair the tear in his left ACL, the team announced.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Dan Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys' head team physician. A league source told ESPN that Dr. Cooper also repaired the torn LCL in Mahomes' left knee, confirming a report by NFL Network.

Related players: Gardner Minshew

According to the Chiefs and the story, Mahomes "will begin his rehab process immediately." Mahomes was injured with less than two minutes remaining in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Chargers. The story went on to say the typical recovery for such an injury is about nine months, meaning Mahomes will miss the team's offseason program, and his availability for the start of next season is in question. The 2026 NFL season opener is Sept. 10, the story said.

Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten is set to miss time after injuring his finger in Sunday’s win over the Jets.

NFL Media reports that Tuten is going to have surgery to repair the injury. He will miss time as a result, but is expected back for the postseason.

Related players: Travis Etienne, LeQuint Allen

While the story is not specific, it could mean Tuten will miss the rest of the regular season, or at least the fantasy playoffs. Etienne looks locked in as the team's No. 1 back, and Allen appears to be in line for more work as his backup.

Seahawks kicker Jason Myers made six field goals, including the 56-yard game-winner with 18 seconds remaining, in Sunday’s 18-16 win over the Colts. And he’s now on pace to kick more field goals in a season than any kicker, ever.

The all-time record for field goals in a season is 44, set by David Akers of the 49ers in 2011. Myers had made 37 field goals so far this season, putting him on pace to finish the season with 45.

Overall, Myers is 37-for-42 on field goals this season, a success rate of 88.1 percent, with a long field goal of 57 yards. He’s also 42-for-42 on extra points, the story said. The story also talked about how the Seahawks would rather be scoring touchdowns, but if Myers is your fantasy kicker, he's likely been helping you win games.

On Monday evening, NFL insider Ian Rapoport provided a somewhat positive update, stating that Davante Adams was considered week-to-week. That likely means Adams will miss the Rams' Week 16 game with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, but Adams could be available for the regular season stretch run, as well as the playoffs for the NFC leaders.

Related players: Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell, Xavier Smith, Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson

Adams, who had been playing through a mild hamstring issue, appeared to worsen the injury on a deep route with 12:42 remaining in the game. Adams pulled up near the end of his route and crashed to the ground, lying on his stomach helmet down knowing the injury was significant, the story said. The short week won't help Adams and his fantasy owners for Week 16 it looks like, and it's a key game in the NFC West as well. Nacua should continue to get plenty of targets in this contest, and the Rams may look to their TEs to pick up some targets as well. Higbee had a catch for 23 yards, but Parkinson went off for a 5-75-2 line on seven targets.

Morris on Kyle Pitts: He was there as the No. 1 wideout, so to speak. He got the targets Drake London would normally get.

Pitts put up the numbers, too, as we all know by now. We reported on Monday the Falcons are hopeful London plays in Week 16, but now out of the playoffs, the team doesn't have to rush London back on the field. It will be worth monitoring injury reports for both London and Pitts owners, as the Falcons take on a Cardinals defense that gave up 40 points to the Texans in Week 15.

The Pittsburgh Steelers side-stepped a major loss with a key piece of their offense for their Week 15 primetime matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

Running back Jaylen Warren (illness) will be active, meaning he won't miss his second game of the season.

Related players: Kenneth Gainwell

Warren popped up on the injury report earlier today with an illness, which was kind of late in the game. Warren was taking fluids and is good to go tonight. He'll come with a bit of a risk depending on what he's dealing with, but Gainwell will likely have his usual workload regardless.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said "there is a concern" with WR Ricky Pearsall's injury status.

The post went on to say Shanahan said it, "shouldn't rule him out for this week." The knee combined with the ankle makes it tough, according to the rest of the post. While it sounds like Pearsall could still play in Week 16, it's a bit of a different toon from earlier today when there didn't seem to be a concern. For what it's worth, Pearsall's injury was compared to QB Mac Jones dealing with a similar knee issue. Shanahan added, "It's real painful for awhile but it can go away. Not at all like it was when he first did it but it does take time for that pain to go away. Hopefully sooner than later."

The Bengals have no path to the playoffs, but that isn’t changing their plan at the quarterback position.

Head coach Zac Taylor said at a Monday press conference that he expects Joe Burrow to remain the team’s starter for the final three games on their schedule.

Taylor said the team simply just wants to win their remaining games. Burrow missed nine games this season with a toe injury. Burrow and the Bengals were shutout against the Ravens this past week however.

Bears coach Ben Johnson says Luther Burden's ankle is a 'day-by-day' situation.

As far as Rome Odunze, 'there may be a case we have to protect him from himself' so he can be a factor later on, per Ben Johnson.

Related players: D.J. Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus, Jahdae Walker, Devin Duvernay, Colston Loveland

Briggs added Burden's availability for Saturday night will remain a question until later in the week. Also a big question is Odunze, who is dealing with a foot injury. Moore was able to take some advantage of the situation and produced a 4-69-2 line against the Browns. Loveland was also a factor in the passing game, going 4-63-0. D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai totaled 29 rushes in the game last week. The Bears get the Packers in a Saturday night game in Week 16, however.

K Matt Prater (quad) will also be out this week.

The Bills will need to work out kickers this week heading into Week 16's game. For those who may be in need of a kicker, you can keep an eye out for who they sign as they should have some fantasy value.

Jayden Daniels will not play again in 2025.

Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Commanders are shutting down Daniels as he continues to recover from aggravating his dislocated left elbow.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

Rapoport notes that Daniels was re-evaluated on Monday and was not medically cleared. With the quarterback expected to be medically ruled out for Saturday’s game against Philadelphia and then a quick turnaround for a Christmas Day game against the Cowboys on a Thursday, the Commanders made the final decision to end Daniels’ second season on Monday, the story went on to say. The move makes sense with nothing to play for this season. It was a disappointing, injury-filled season for the sophomore QB who had such an impressive rookie season.

Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew, a five-year veteran, is expected to be the team's starter for the final three games of the regular season.

Related players: Patrick Mahomes

That stretch will serve as an audition for Minshew to remain with the Chiefs for next season, the story would add. "I've got a ton of confidence in Gardner," Reid said in the story. "I've watched him play with other teams, he's started in the league, and our guys have confidence in him."

Colts HC Shane Steichen told reporters that Philip Rivers will start again next Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers.

Related players: Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard

We reported earlier today Richardson has been cleared to practice, but the team hasn't opened his 21-day window. But even if they do, the team will roll with Rivers in Week 16.

Raheem Morris "very hopeful" Drake London can return against Arizona.

"Obviously got to get to the practice week. I’m very hopeful he can go out there and play for us," Morris went on to say according to the post. There is really no need to rush London back into the lineup with the Falcons out of the playoffs, so fantasy owners will want to monitor this situation all week. The Falcons play the Cardinals so if London does play, it's a great matchup for your fantasy lineups.

After suffering a season-ending injury on Sunday, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is seeking out more information on his injured knee before finalizing a course of action to repair it.

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid told reporters in his Monday news conference that Mahomes is going to get a second opinion in Dallas from Cowboys team physician, Dan Cooper, the story went on to say. Reid added that Mahomes and the team does not currently fear that there was more damage suffered to the quarterback’s knee beyond the ACL.

The Eagles offense was driving down the field and on 2nd-and-4, Jalen Hurts scrambled for a one-yard loss, and was slow to get up afterward. There was a (brief) moment of concern, before QB1 got back in the huddle and proceeded to throw the ball to A.J. Brown for a 27-yard touchdown. His day was over after the score, but not due to injury — the Eagles pulled most of their starters up 31-0.

In an interview with Pam Oliver after the game, Hurts admitted that he’d have to see what’s going on with his ankle, but surmised he’d be fine going forward. And, when asked about the injury in his press conference, Hurts mentioned moving past it quickly, “Just shook it off and came back and responded the next play.”

Hurts was seen hobbling a bit after the play, and as the story said, never returned to the game - but most of the starters didn't either. It's worth monitoring for owners who finally saw Hurts take off and run seven times in the win over the Raiders. The Eagles travel to the Commanders in Week 16 on Saturday, and while it seems Hurts should be good to go, perhaps the bigger concern is will the team limit his designed runs.

The Colts coaxed Philip Rivers out of retirement last week and they may be getting another one of their former starting quarterbacks back on the practice field soon.

According to multiple reports, Anthony Richardson has been cleared to resume football activities. Richardson has been out since fracturing an orbital bone while working out ahead of Indianapolis’ Week 6 game against the Cardinals.

The Colts have not formally designated Richardson for return from injured reserve at this point and no word from the team if they plan to do so this week, but that would be a necessary step to get him back into practice, the story went on to say. Of course, that move creates a 21-day window for Richardson to practice with the team.

DeMeco Ryans said RB Woody Marks and CB Derek Stingley Jr., who both did not finish the game, should be fine but it’s something they’ll monitor.

Related players: Jawhar Jordan, Nick Chubb, Dare Ogunbowale

Enter Jordan, who finished with 15 carries for 101 yards and also added two catches for 17 yards. With Chubb already ruled out and Marks leaving the game, fantasy owners were forced to see Jordan take over as the RB1. It sounds like Marks will be OK going forward but his status for Week 16 wasn't specifically mentioned. The Texans host the Raiders in Week 16, and the team may not feel a need to bring back Marks right away. This is a situation worth monitoring since it's against the Raiders.

Cardinals RB Bam Knight, who was carted off Sunday with an ankle injury, suffered what is being described as “a bad sprain.”

Related players: Emari Demercado, Michael Carter, Corey Kiner

Schefter went on to say that nothing is broken, which is good news, but Knight is unlikely to play in Week 16. Knight will undergo an MRI today. With Knight out, it was Carter who got 14 carries and also added four catches for 38 yards in passing game. Demercado could factor in with Knight out, too, but he only had three touches this past week. Kiner had two rushes for 11 yards. The Cards have a home game against the Falcons in the later window on Sunday.

The Steelers have added RB Jaylen Warren to the injury report as questionable (illness) for tonight’s game with Miami.

Related players: Kenneth Gainwell

The Steelers are optimistic Warren will be able to play through the illness tonight against the Dolphins, but this is pretty late in the game to get added to the report, so there must be at least some concern on the side of the Steelers. Owners will want to track this right up to gametime if they are counting on Warren this week. Should Warren be out, Gainwell likely gets a bulk of the workload, and may get an uptick even if Warren is active tonight.

49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall dealt with a couple of injuries during Sunday’s victory over the Titans, but it sounds like he should be OK moving forward.

Pearsall suffered an ankle injury during San Francisco’s first offensive possession and was able to return. He then aggravated a PCL injury later in the contest that sidelined him for the rest of the matchup, the story said. HC Kyle Shanahan was quoted in the story saying we'll know more as the week goes on, but thinks he'll also be OK from the irritated PCL injury from the past. Again, it will be worth monitoring this week to see what Pearsall's practice status will be.

Wide receiver Christian Watson left the game after landing hard on his left side while trying to catch a deep pass from Jordan Love in the third quarter and he was ruled out with a chest injury a short time later. Watson was able to travel back to Green Bay with the team after being evaluated at a Denver hospital.

Related players: Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Matthew Golden

The story went on to say the specifics of that evaluation haven’t been shared, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Watson avoided a major injury. The story added it's not clear if that means Watson will be available for Saturday’s road game against the Bears and more information on that front should come from the team on Monday. The early week certainly won't help, but we'll monitor the injury report this week for updates.

Rams WR Davante Adams injured his hamstring Sunday against the Lions and head coach Sean McVay sounded pessimistic about his chances of playing Thursday against the Seahawks.

The Rams avoided a scare when Puka Nacua only suffered cramps, otherwise the Rams could have been down their top two wide receivers. They could be without Adams for a huge NFC West showdown in Seattle Thursday but McVay did say he “certainly wouldn’t rule him out yet.” It’s a tough turnaround on a short week so we’ll keep an eye out. Adams caught four passes for 71 yards in the 41-34 win over the Lions.

An MRI Sunday confirmed a torn ACL for Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, the team announced.

Mahomes tweeted, "Don't know why this had to happen. And not going to lie it hurts. But all we can do is trust in God and attack every single day over and over again. Thank you Chiefs kingdom for always supporting me and for everyone who has reached out and sent prayers. I will be back stronger than ever."

The Chiefs and Mahomes are exploring surgery options.

Sunday ended up a nightmare day for the Chiefs, losing their star quarterback and being eliminated from playoff contention at 6-8. Gardner Minshew came on in relief and went 3-of-5 for 22 yards with an interception.

Rams WR Davante Adams went to the locker room after pulling up during a route in the fourth quarter.

Adams was running a deep route and began limping before the ball arrived. He was down for a few moments as trainers tended to him. He was able to walk off the field and into the locker room. He is questionable to return.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will undergo an MRI on his knee Monday, head coach Andy Reid said Sunday.

Mahomes injured his left knee late in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. As a result of the loss, coupled with wins by the Jaguars, Bills and Texans, the Chiefs will miss the postseason for the first time since 2014. We’ll see if that plays into how long Mahomes will be out for, if at all, but this is certainly unfamiliar territory for the Chiefs, to be out of playoff contention with three weeks left. Gardner Minshew came on in relief of Mahomes and threw an interception to seal the game for the Chargers.

Bears WR Rome Odunze re-aggravated his foot injury and has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Browns.

Odunze was initially ruled active for the game but likely had a late issue, causing the Bears to rule him out just before kickoff. If you still can, get him out of your lineup.

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is expected to play Sunday against the Titans after he was late add Saturday to the injury report with a back injury.

McCaffrey is listed as questionable and while late adds can be a 50/50 ball, it’s sounding like McCaffrey will be available for the start of your playoff run this week against the Titans in what should be a good matchup for him. CMC remains our No. 1 player this week.

The Colts are elevated quarterback Philip Rivers to their active roster, paving the way for Rivers to make his first start in five years against the Seahawks.

This is really happening. 44-year old Rivers is back in the NFL. And because he was elevated to the active roster, he goes from being a Hall of Fame semifinalist to ineligible for another five years, until the Class of 2031. The Colts are desperate to save a season that has completely flipped, having lost four of five and having lost Daniel Jones for the season. Rivers and Brett Rypien are the two healthy quarterbacks on the roster with Riley Leonard dealing with a knee injury.

Mark Andrew has not game status and is good to go. Rashod Bateman is questionable.

Related Players: Isaiah Likely, Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins

The Bengals defense has been so poor against the tight end position, that both Andrews and Likely couldn't legitimately put up top-15 numbers in Week 15.

If Bateman ends up missing, Hopkins could be considered up closer to the WR4/5 range, but there should be better options out there.

Kenny Pickett will, in fact, start against his old team the Eagles, Pete Carroll just confirmed.

Related Players: Geno Smith

This is not a good spot-start situation for Pickett, on a Raiders offense that is one of the hardest to watch in the league. There are better SuperFlex options in Week 15.

The Chiefs ruled out WR Hollywood Brown (personal) and three OL -- Trey Smith, Jawaan Taylor and Wanya Morris -- for Sunday's game vs. the Chargers.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, Travis Kelce

Outside of a Week 13 touchdown, Brown has been a relative non-factor through most of the second half of the season. Rice is still locked into lineups, while Worthy should be considered down in the WR4 range.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara is out for Sunday’s game vs. Carolina.

Related Players: Devin Neal, Evan Hull

Looks like it could be another week of Devin Neal, who found the end zone en route to a 14.9-point day against the Buccaneers. With Kamara still sidelined, consider him a fringe RB2/3 option in Week 15.

Browns game status:
J. Bitonio- questionable
M. Corley - questionable
M. Graham - questionable
C. Tillman - questionable
Z. Zinter - questionable
J. Conklin - out
A. Huntington - out
David Njoku - out
Dylan Sampson - out
W. Teller - out
D. Ward - out
D. Watson - out

Related Players: Quinshon Judkins, Harold Fannin

This could help Judkins' floor a little based on some extra third-down work, which makes him a solid RB2 option.

Fannin also locks in as a great TE streamer with upside for a potential top-five finish.

Tee Higgins is out this week.

Related players: Ja'Marr Chase, Andrei Iosivas, Mitchell Tinsley, Chase Brown, Mike Gesicki

This puts Iosivas back on the fantasy radar, but with no more bye weeks, you might not need his WR4-ish profile. Gesicki, on the other hand, is in the TE streaming streets, should you be looking for an answer this weekend. Ja'Marr Chase is, as always, a must-play.

Marvin Harrison Jr. is once again OUT this week vs. the Texans, per Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon.

Related Players: Michael Wilson, Trey McBride, Jalen Brooks, Trent Sherfield

It's another Michael Wilson week, and managers who picked him off the waiver wire weeks ago are ecstatic. Consider him a fantasy WR2 yet again.

Mason Taylor and AZ Thomas are also out.

Related Players: Jeremy Ruckert

We are absolutely not playing Ruckert, even more so considering that UDFA rookie Brady Cook is starting this weekend.

Brady Cook, officially, will be the Jets starting QB on Sunday. Adrian Martinez is No. 2.

Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields are both out, as expected.

Cook threw for 163 yards and two interceptions over 30 pass attempts in Week 14. We can safely leave him on waiver wires in all league sizes.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb has now cleared concussion protocol. He'll play Sunday night vs. Minnesota.

Related Players: George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, Jake Ferguson

The extra few days from last Thursday's battle with the Lions undoubtedly helped here. With him cleared for Sunday, both Lamb and Pickens should be started in all formats.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb was listed as a full participant in practice today, putting him on track to play Sunday night against the Vikings.

Related Players: George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, Jake Ferguson

The extra few days from last Thursday's battle with the Lions undoubtedly helped here. If he does indeed suit up, both Lamb and Pickens should be started in all formats.

DK Metcalf all good to go today at practice despite suffering an abdominal injury on Sunday

Related Players: Calvin Austin III, Ben Skowronek, Adam Thielen

Good news for Metcalf managers, who are hoping to see if he can replicate his big, 12-target Week 14 performance. He should be considered on the WR2/3 fringe.

From Tampa: Mike Evans good to go tonight. Won’t play every down but will be in on the key ones.

OL Graham Barton said Evans was juiced up all week to make his return

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin

Fowler followed up by saying he was told Evans will "probably not play every snap", as he'll be on a bit of a pitch count. We should take this to mean that Evans will be back on the sideline if Tampa Bay has a comfortable lead, so that could cap his ceiling in fantasy. Consider him more of a WR3, but we could see better upside in the following two contests.

RB Alvin Kamara and RT Asim Richards remained absent from Saints practice Thursday. And DT Davon Godchaux was absent as usual, as the Saints routinely rest him on Thursdays.

RT Taliese Fuaga was practicing again. And S Justin Reid appeared to increase his participation.

Related Players: Devin Neal, Evan Hull

Looks like it could be another week of Devin Neal, who found the end zone en route to a 14.9-point day against the Buccaneers. If Kamara is still sidelined, consider him a fringe RB2/3 option in Week 15.

Woody Marks, Trent Brown, Azeez Al-Shaair, Denico Autry returned to practice today. Nick Chubb (ribs) sidelined still

Related Players: Dare Ogunbowale

So not only has Marks returned to practice, he could be in line to play Week 15 without Chubb in the backfield. It would be very unlikely that the veteran Ogunbowale steals enough work to make a major impact on Marks, so if the rookie is out there, he should be viewed as a fringe RB1/2 in a great matchup.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said RB Josh Jacobs (knee) likely will miss his second straight day of practice, and they will see where he’s at tomorrow.

“He’s been battling through it. We’ll see.”

Related Players: Emanuel Wilson, Chris Brooks

Wilson would more than likely get the RB1 treatment if Jacobs misses Week 15, and he delivered a huge 25.5-point performance last time that happened. Make sure he's not available on your waiver wires as a potential fantasy spot-start option.

Dolphins RB De'Von Achane will be practicing Thursday in a red, non-contact jersey for limited participation," coach Mike McDaniel said.

"It'll be a gradual increase in activity and physicality," McDaniel said.

Related Players: Jaylen Wright, Ollie Gordon

McDaniel said Achane likely would have returned to last week's game if it were a closer contest, so we shouldn't be too concerned about his Week 15 availability. Even if Wright earns a few extra touches, Achane should be locked in as a fantasy RB1, unless he has some sort of set-back later in the week.

The Falcons ruled out WR Drake London for Thursday night.

Related Players: Darnell Mooney, David Sills, Dylan Drummond, Deven Thompkins

The Falcons WR room is mostly down to guys most of us have never heard of. Mooney has not been able to step up his game in London's absence, so he should be considered down in WR4 territory, while Kyle Pitts should be fired up as a low-end TE1.

Raiders QB Geno Smith, dealing with a shoulder injury, is considered unlikely to start on Sunday, sources say. He won’t practice today.

That would put Kenny Pickett in line to start against the Eagles, his former team.

This is not a good spot-start situation for Pickett, on a Raiders offense that is one of the hardest to watch in the league. There are better SuperFlex options in Week 15.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, who suffered another left elbow injury vs. the Vikings, is out for Washington’s upcoming game vs the Giants.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Mariota is back up in a good matchup against a Giants defense that ranks 30th in QB aFPA. Consider him a streaming option in the top-15 range.

Cardinals are not activating RB Trey Benson; his season is over.

Related Players: Zonovan Knight, Michael Carter, Corey Kiner

It'll be a one-two punch of Knight + Carter over the last month of the season, but sadly, that hasn't been particularly great for fantasy. Knight is the more reliable option of the two for Week 15, but the team is leaning heavily into the passing game, and the Texans rank 4th in RB aFPA, making him an RB3 with limited upside.

Bowles said Mike Evans has shown everything he needed to show in practice to get activated and make his return Thursday vs. Falcons.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin

Good timing for the Bucs as Egbuka has struggled a bit as of late, so all three of their top options hitting the field is a nice boost for Baker Mayfield. With that said, Auman followed up this tweet by saying, "I'd think they're careful with him, but they need to win the game, so the scoreboard will have a say in it too."

We should take this to mean that Evans will be back on the sideline if Tampa Bay has a comfortable lead, so that could cap his ceiling in fantasy. Consider him more of a WR3, but we could see better upside in the following two contests.

Mike Evans has now opened the week with back-to-back limited tags on the team's injury report, and he'll look to be a full participant at Wednesday's final session before Week 15.

Evans is looking to return from a broken collarbone and put the Bucs at full strength on offense for the first time since Week 4. We'll update his status from Wednesday's injury report ahead of Thursday's game.

The Cleveland Browns have placed C Ethan Pocic (Achilles) and RB Jerome Ford (shoulder) on injured reserve.

Related players: Dylan Sampson, Quinshon Judkins

While Ford wasn't all that involved in the offense, he did have five receptions over the past two weeks on six targets. That work could end up going to Sampson, which is worth noting as we head to the fantasy playoffs. Sampson is now the clear RB2 behind Judkins and has had 7-4-9 touches over the past three weeks, including 5 catches for 64 yards last week. He's definitely worth picking up as a handcuff if you're a Judkins owner, but even in deeper leagues he may have some stand-alone value.

The 49ers released kicker Matt Gay and quarterback Adrian Martinez from the practice squad on Tuesday, the team announced.

Related players: Eddy Pineiro

Pineiro is ready to return from a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. He has not played since a Nov. 16 game against the Cardinals, the story said. Gay made all four field goal attempts and all four PATs during his time with the Niners.

Drake London remained listed as out of practice on Tuesday’s estimated injury report.

Related players: Kyle Pitts

London has missed the past three games with a knee injury, and it doesn’t appear he will return this week, the story speculated. The team’s report remained the same from Monday. Pitts was listed as limited with a knee injury.

He’s actually doing it.

After retiring following the 2020 season, 44-year-old Philip Rivers is signing with the Colts’ practice squad after working out with the club on Monday night, according to multiple reports.

Related players: Riley Leonard, Brett Rypien

You know the deal by now about the Colts QB situation. As the story said, we’ll see if Rivers is available for Sunday when the Colts head to Seattle. It's just not known yet if Rivers would start over Leonard and Rypien or would just be there as an emergency QB. As we reported earlier today, Rivers has worked with young QBs about to enter the NFL Draft, so he could be there as extra support for Leonard if he plays. One interesting note about a potential Rivers return, according to the story, whether Rivers gets on the field will affect his candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Rivers was named as one of 15 semifinalists for the class of 2026. His candidacy will reset if he signs to Indianapolis’ active roster, the story said.

Mike Tomlin on DK Metcalf, who was evaluated at a Baltimore hospital after the game with stomach pain: "I don't think it's going to jeopardize his availability at all."

Metcalf stayed in Baltimore Sunday night because of stomach pains but rejoined his team the following day in Pittsburgh. The post went on to say it may impact his practice participation early in the week, but Metcalf should be okay to play by Monday.

Colts QB Riley Leonard has a Grade 1 PCL sprain.

Related players: Philip Rivers, Brett Rypien

Rapoport said, "that's not the bad kind" in reference to the sprain, but Leonard's status is still up in the air for Week 15. The plan is for Rivers to join the practice squad and Leonard would start if he could, according to the post. Rapoport also said there is a chance Leonard wouldn't be able to play, but didn't say who would start if that was the case. Rapoport added Rivers has helped to work with young QBs before the NFL Draft, a list that includes Drake Maye, Bo Nix … and Leonard. Rapoport also added that Rivers - who as we just reported - actually worked out on Monday night for the Colts, and he could also serve as another set of eyes and ears for Leonard - as he did in the pre-draft process.

A report on Monday said that quarterback Philip Rivers would work out for the Colts on Tuesday, but things are moving more quickly on Indianapolis.

Per multiple reports on Tuesday morning, Rivers actually had his workout with his former team on Monday night.

Related players: Riley Leonard, Brett Rypien

Those reports indicate Rivers, who retired after the 2020 season, threw the ball well during the workout, according to the story. The story added there is no word on any agreement at this time. Leonard is dealing with a knee injury and it seems as if his status for Week 15 is cloudy at best. There is also no word if Rivers, if signed, would start over Leonard or is just insurance. It's hard to imagine Rivers coming in and leading your fantasy team through the playoffs, but in deeper superflex or multi-quarterback leagues where QBs fly off your waiver wire, maybe Rivers is worth grabbing - just in case.

It’s been trending this way all week, but the Chargers will officially have their staring quarterback when they play the Eagles on Monday night.

Quarterback Justin Herbert is active and set to start despite undergoing surgery to repair his fractured left hand last Monday.

The story said during pregame warmups, Herbert has been sporting a balky glove with extra protection on his left hand. But he has also been simulating taking snaps from under center. Herbert was a limited participant in all three days of practice this week before being listed as questionable.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins experienced concussion-like symptoms last night and this morning and is back in protocol, coach Zac Taylor said.

Related players: Andrei Iosivas, Mitchell Tinsley, Jermaine Burton, Chase Brown, Mike Gesicki

Taylor said Higgins said he felt OK when he went through protocol yesterday and then reported the symptoms after the game, in another post from Baby. Higgins seems like he could have a tough time being ready for Week 15, now suffering a couple of concussions in the span of less than a month. Iosivas and Tinsley will run behind Ja'Marr Chase at WR and RB Brown should stay heavily involved in the passing game, as could TE Gesicki. In other news, the team waived WR Burton.

The NFL has flexed the Week 16 Sunday night game between the Bengals and Dolphins out of prime time. It will be replaced by the Patriots at Ravens game.

The Bengals loss to the Bills likely caused this switch. While the Ravens lost to the Steelers this past week, they should still be alive for a shot at the division at that point while the Patriots are looking for the top seed in the AFC.

We've elevated Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins and Otito Ogbonnia from injured reserve.

Related players: Kimani Vidal

Hampton looks to be good to go for Monday night in what could be a favorable matchup against the Eagles defense that was run over by the Bears last week, and will also be without DT Jalen Carter. It remains to be seen what Hampton's workload could look like, and it's possible Vidal and Haskins are involved too.

Jayden Daniels's elbow is "sore," Dan Quinn said, but there's no long-term concerns with the elbow.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

The post went on to say Quinn declined to say whether Daniels will play Sunday, so owners certainly can't count on him - at least at this point in the week. The Commanders take on the Giants, so it's a favorable matchup.

Dan Quinn confirms season-ending ACL for Zach Ertz.

Related players: Ben Sinnott, John Bates

It's was an awful injury to watch for the 35-year-old TE, who was visibly upset. Sinnott and Bates are next up, and while Bates has been slightly more of an offensive producer, both would be risky plays at this time of year.

The Buccaneers are leaving the door open for three offensive players to return to action against the Falcons on Thursday night.

Head coach Todd Bowles said at a Monday press conference that wide receiver Mike Evans, left tackle Tristan Wirfs and wide receiver Jalen McMillan are “in play” to be in the lineup in Week 15.

Related players: Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka

Evans and McMillan both returned to practice last week and will need to be activated from injured reserve to play in the game. Evans has been out since fracturing his clavicle in Week 7 while McMillan has missed the entire season with a neck injury, the story points out. It will be more weapons for Mayfield heading down the stretch of the season and for the fantasy playoffs. The top three should remain Evans, Godwin and Edbuka but Edbuka hasn't posted more than 45 receiving yards since Week 10.

Colts HC Shane Steichen says "the hope" is that QB Riley Leonard will play Sunday against the Seahawks. But he can't say for certain just yet.

The last 24 hours for the Colts has been a mess, and now after all the Leonard news posted on our site, it turns out Leonard's dealing with a knee injury. The reason the Colts are hoping Leonard plays is, as the post says, "the only other QB on the roster is 29-year-old Brett Rypien. He's 2-2 as a starter with four TDs against nine picks in 11 games." Leonard did finish the game on Sunday so one would think he at least has a chance to play, but again, those in need of Leonard's services - or those who have Colts skill players - will need to monitor practice reports this week. It's shaping up to be a tough go against the Seahawks in Week 15.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says Shedeur Sanders is his starting quarterback for the rest of the season. "He has constantly and consistently gotten better."

Related players: Dillon Gabriel

Stefanski added he likes the way Sanders has approached the game and he's been working hard. In his four appearances, three of which were starts, Sanders has completed 52.4 percent of his passes for 769 yards with five TDs and three INTs. In Sunday’s loss, Sanders was 23 for 42 for 364 yards with three TDS and an INT. He also ran three times for for 29 yards and a TD. Sanders and the Browns travel to take on the Bears in Week 15 followed by the Bills in Week 16, and those could be tougher matchups. The Browns have the Steelers and Bengals to close out the season.

With Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones out for the season after tearing an Achilles tendon on Sunday, the next question becomes whether Anthony Richardson will be able to step in.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Richardson — who suffered an orbital fracture prior to the Week 6 game against the Cardinals — has not been cleared to return. Moreover, the Colts don’t know when or if he’ll be cleared at any point in 2025.

Related players: Riley Leonard, Brett Rypien

Richardson’s injury was the result of a freak accident with an exercise band. With Richardson's status unknown, it looks like Leonard will get the start. Rypien is on the practice squad, according to the story. On Sunday, the emergency option was tight end Tyler Warren, the story went on to say.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said WR CeeDee Lamb (concussion) is “doing good. Progressing nicely.”

Related players: George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin

Normally anyone in concussion protocol doesn't have a great chance to play in the following week's game, but the Cowboys had another Thursday night game in Week 14, so Lamb will get some extra days to try and get cleared. The Cowboys play on Sunday night in Week 15 against the Vikings, so fantasy owners will want to follow closely to see how Lamb progresses this week. Hopefully fantasy owners will have a better idea of his status before the first kickoff Sunday. But if Lamb is out, Flournoy and Turpin could see a bigger workload at the WR position behind Pickens.

Mike McDaniel said Dolphins RB De’Von Achane was available to return in an emergency — he chose not to put him back in the game.

Related players: Ollie Gordon, Jaylen Wright

The good news is Achane performed well enough during his time that he gave fantasy owners about 17 points in PPR leagues before leaving. It was Wright who took over with 24 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown while Gordon ran for a line of 5-17-1 in a blowout win over the Jets. The post went on to say, as for Achane's availability next week vs. the Steelers, McDaniel said, “I promise you, he’ll be in there if he’s ready.” Achane's practice report will be one to monitor this week as ribs can be a tricky injury. More good news is the Dolphins are now 6-7, so this will be an important game to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The bad news is, Achane plays on Monday night at the Steelers, so if he's a game-time call owners will want to make sure they have a backup plan heading into the game.

On Sunday, Riley Leonard performed better than I would have ever expected. And there's a reason for that. I talked to him last week about his expanded practice reps since Anthony Richardson's injury. The scout team reps have been VERY beneficial, he said.

This is just Holder's opinion, who is the Colts beat writer for ESPN. Holder also mentioned that back in summer he didn't think Leonard would be capable of meaningful snaps. Holder added an 0-4 mark to end the season is still possible for the Colts. But, he thinks Leonard can be better after a full week of preparation. Holder added Leonard's a diligent student, soaks up knowledge and is eager to learn more and that he'll be prepared. Leonard isn't someone to grab off the waiver wire and start in 10-team leagues, but in deeper two-QB leagues or superflex leagues, you can never overlook a quarterback who looks like he could get significant playing time going forward.

DK Metcalf was experiencing stomach pains on the flight and out of an abundance of caution, team medical personnel sent him to a nearby hospital. He's flying back to Pittsburgh today.

Metcalf stayed overnight in a Baltimore hotel after going to a local hospital following the game, the team confirmed. It's good news Metcalf is already on his way back to rejoin his team. The Steelers do play on Monday night, so this will be worth monitoring this week as we get to the fantasy playoffs. Metcalf is coming off a 7-148-0 game where he was targeted 12 times.

After all, Daniel Jones is set to be an unrestricted free agent. Before this injury, he was earmarked for a massive extension that would've tied him to the organization for years to come. Now, it doesn't appear like such a deal will be reached. One of the more logical roads the Colts could go down is utilizing the franchise tag on Jones, ensuring he's under contract through next season. While that locks Jones up for 2026, he might not be ready to go at the jump.

An Achilles tear is roughly a nine-month recovery. If all goes according to plan, that would be a rough return date somewhere in early September. That's precisely around the time the 2026 regular season kicks off, so it's a razor-thin margin to even begin thinking about Jones playing at the start of the year. As we've seen in the past, Achilles injuries are an uphill climb, and players are not exactly the same as they were pre-injury right out of the gate, so the Colts will need to have contingency plans at quarterback.

Related players: Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard

The Colts traded their next two first round picks for Sauce Gardner, a sign they were ready to commit to Jones as their long term option, the story pointed out. The story said the team could go with Richardson or Leonard until Jones is ready to play in 2026, and also assuming they resign him or tag him. The Colts QB situation will be one to watch heading into next season, and maybe even sooner for those in dynasty leagues.

"RJ Harvey is coming into form, he's making humongous plays for our football team," RT Mike McGlinchey said. "He did a little bit of everything. He protected well when he needed to, ran the ball well, obviously caught a lot of passes that moved the chains."

"It speaks for itself ... RJ does it all," Broncos defensive end John Franklin-Myers said. "He catches the ball, he runs the ball, he blocks, I mean he tries to block me in practice. To be a rookie and show that it means the most to us."

HC Sean Payton, who is also the Broncos' playcaller, said recently "you haven't seen anything yet," when asked about Harvey's potential in the offense. Harvey was brought along slowly but that was when the team had both Harvey and J.K. Dobbins in the backfield. With Dobbins going on IR last month, the Broncos have had no choice but go with Harvey. Harvey ran for 17-75-1 and in the passing game caught six balls for 25 on six targets. The 17 rushes, 75 yards and six receptions were all career highs for the rookie.

Colts QB Daniel Jones will undergo surgery on his torn Achilles Monday.

All signs were pointing towards this being the case. It’s very unfortunate for Jones, who was doing a nice job running the Colts’ offense. He should now be viewed as questionable at best for the start of the 2026 season, not ideal when heading back into free agency in the spring. Riley Leonard will take over as the starter going forward. What was once a promising season for the Colts (started 7-1) has quickly spiraled downward. They have lost four of their last five and sit as the last team in at 8-5 with the Houston Texans breathing down their neck.

Raiders QB Geno Smith left Sunday’s game against the Broncos with a shoulder injury and did not return.

Smith initially left the game with a hand injury but did return from that before the shoulder injury knocked him out for the rest of the game. Head coach Pete Carroll said Smith’s shoulder is “really locked up” but the good news is there doesn’t seem to be any damage to his shoulder. Kenny Pickett came on in relief of Smith and went 8/11 for 97 yards and a touchdown. We’ll monitor Smith this week as the Raiders prepare to travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in Week 15.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen described QB Daniel Jones’ Achilles injury as “not looking good.”

Steichen confirmed it’s an Achilles injury for Jones. While he didn’t have details on the injury, one can probably put two and two together to figure out this is likely a torn Achilles for Jones, which would end his season for 2025 and make him questionable for the start of 2026. Riley Leonard will be in line to start, as Anthony Richardson is also on injured reserve. We should know more on Monday.

Update: Adam Schefter is reporting Jones will undergo surgery on his torn Achilles Monday.

Commanders TE Zach Ertz is feared to have torn his ACL during Sunday’s loss to the Vikings.

Ertz was very emotional as he was carted off the field with an air cast. Ertz has been one of the best tight ends to play the game throughout his career. We’ll likely get confirmation by tomorrow, but the early word is not good. Ertz had one catch for 11 yards Sunday and caught four touchdowns this season.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn told reporters after Sunday’s game against the Vikings that is was his call to hold quarterback Jayden Daniels out following his elbow injury.

Quinn ultimately plays it safe with his franchise quarterback after he injured his left elbow, the same one that was dislocated earlier this season, during an interception return. The game got out of hand, as Washington was shutout 31-0 and the season has long been lost — Washington now sits at 3-10 and in the mix for the No. 1 pick in the draft. We’ll see how Daniels is handled during the week leading up to next week’s game against the Giants. Daniels went 9/20 for 78 yards and an interception. Marcus Mariota went 2/4 for 30 yards with an interception.

Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is questionable to return against the Jets with a rib injury.

Achane went to the locker room in the second quarter. He had already scored a touchdown and was at 92 yards on just seven rushing attempts. Jaylen Wright has taken over in the backfield and has scored a touchdown.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is questionable to return against the Vikings with another left elbow injury.

It’s not nearly as bad as his original elbow injury this season but it didn’t help that he landed on that elbow after getting knocked down during an interception return from the Vikings. Marcus Mariota, who started during Daniels’ absence, is in the game.

Colts QB Daniel Jones left Sunday’s game against the Jaguars with an Achilles injury.

Jones was quickly ruled out following the non-contact injury. Needless to say, his season is over and his status is up in the air for the start of the 2026 season. Very unfortunate for Jones, who was turning his career around in Indianapolis. Riley Leonard is now in at quarterback for the Colts.

The Packers activated WR Jayden Reed from injured reserve.

Reed has been out since Week 2 with foot and collarbone injuries. His foot had been bothering him since the preseason and then he injured his collarbone in Week 2, which allowed him time to get his foot healthy. Reed was limited in practice all week and, while the Packers still had one more week left in Reed’s 21-day window, they are choosing to activate him now. Expect Reed to be limited against the Bears. With the other available options, the Packers can take their time with Reed. He’s WR65 on our board.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (questionable, ankle) is expected to play Monday against the Eagles.

Hampton has not played since Week 5. He practiced in full on Friday and Saturday. He’ll face an Eagles defense that will be without star defensive tackle Jalen Carter. However, it remains to be seen how quickly he gets back into game shape. The Chargers could very well use some sort of committee between Hampton and Kimani Vidal. We have Hampton as RB27 this week.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (left hand) is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Eagles.

The team is optimistic about his chances of playing Monday. He was limited in practice all week, wearing a brace throughout. However, a combination of the injury and a typically strong Eagles defense means you should show caution about using Herbert this week. He’s a fine 2-QB league option. He ranks No. 17 on our board.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (concussion) and RB Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) are both off the injury report and good to go Sunday.

Related Players: Max Brosmer, Jordan Mason

Good news for McCarthy's development, but we're not sure it should move the radar for fantasy much, considering his recent form. He should safely be ignored in typical leagues, while Jones could be leaned on against a Vikings defense that ranks 30th in RB aFPA. Consider him on the RB2/3 fringe.

Bears ruled out WR Rome Odunze for Sunday’s game at Green Bay due to a foot injury.

Related Players: D.J. Moore, Luther Burden, Colston Loveland

Burden's shown flashes over his rookie season, but he hasn't had much of an impact to fantasy box scores due to maxing out at a 50% snap share. He'll get a chance to prove himself here in a divisional battle and should be considered in the WR3 range with Moore.

Loveland could also push himself up to the fringe TE1/2 range.

Falcons WR Drake London is out for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.

Related Players: Darnell Mooney, Kyle Pitts, David Sills

The runway was cleared for a Mooney (re)breakout game in Week 13 and he delivered a 2-25-0 performance on five targets, so even if London were to miss, it's hard to trust his counterpart as more than a fringe WR3/4.

Pitts, on the other hand, had a nice 7-82-0 line, and should be considered a low-end TE1 once again.

Todd Bowles says Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan are out for Sunday. Making progress but not there yet.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Tez Johnson

It seemed like Week 14 would be a pretty quick turnaround for both wide receivers who just had their 21-day practice windows opened, but it's still a good sign for their return, potentially as early as Week 15. For now, continue to consider Egbuka as a high-end WR2, while Godwin is more of a WR3.

Jayden Daniels will start Sunday for Washington in Minnesota, per Dan Quinn

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Daniels has a middling matchup against the Vikings defense, but we know what he can do with his legs as long as he's on the field. He's a safe start as a QB1 once again, barring any unforeseen setbacks.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins has cleared concussion protocol and is full go for Sunday vs. Buffalo.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Andrei Iosivas, Mike Gesicki

If the Bengals had a better record right now, this would be the game of the week, but for fantasy purposes, it should still be must-watch. Chase and Higgins should be in any and all lineups Week 14.

Lamar Jackson has returned to practice and is on track to play Sunday vs. the Steelers.

Related Players: Tyler Huntley

Without looking, it seems like Jackson has missed at least one practice every week of the season, so we shouldn't have been too worried about his ability to start Week 14. With that said, his long list of ailments has absolutely capped his 2025 ceiling, particularly in the running game. He's still a QB1, but not in that top-3 range we've become accustomed to.

RB Trey Benson won’t be activated yet. Gannon acknowledged he doesn’t know if Benson will return this season.

Related Players: Zonovan Knight, Michael Carter

Lots of negative news about the Cardinals' offense on this fine Friday, as Benson will join Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. in street clothes.

Knight should once again get the majority of the rushing-down work, albeit against a Rams defense that ranks fifth in RB aFPA. Consider him in the RB3 range for Week 14.

Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is out Sunday vs. the Rams due to his heel injury.

Related Players: Michael Wilson, Xavier Weaver, Trey McBride

This is a massive boost for Wilson, who should be considered in the WR2 range in Week 14, and potentially beyond.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray will not play again this season, coach Jonathan Gannon said.

Related Players: Jacoby Brissett

This is something we probably could have surmised after so much time off the field, but at least we finally have closure. The odds that Murray plays for Arizona in 2026 are looking quite grim as well, so keep your eyes peeled for that bit of news over the next few months. Consider Brissett a mid-tier QB2 for the rest of the season, with spots as a QB streamer in positive matchups.

Bills DE Joey Bosa and LB Terrel Bernard are OUT vs. Bengals. WR Josh Palmer DOUBTFUL.

TE Dalton Kincaid (knee/hammy) & RT Spencer Brown (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE. HC Sean McDermott says he needs to see both guys be “functional” to play.

LT Dion Dawkins (concussion) good to go

Related Players: Dawson Knox, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, Gabe Davis, Brandin Cooks

Even if Kincaid misses, we've seen a sharp decline in usage for Knox as a pass-catcher, so he's off the Week 14 streaming radar.

Whether or not Palmer plays, the only wide receiver we can trust is Shakir, who should be valued in the WR3 range.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy cleared concussion protocol Thursday, his final step in returning to the starting lineup in time for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders.

Related Players: Max Brosmer

The Vikings have a nice offensive infrastructure, but McCarthy has not been able to take advantage of it in his limited playing time. He's got a good matchup here but it's hard to consider him fantasy-worthy outside of SuperFlex leagues for Week 14.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb has been ruled out with a concussion.

Related Players: George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, Jake Ferguson, KaVontae Turpin

Lamb has a little bit longer to clear protocol with 10 days until their next game, but it's definitely something to keep an eye on. Pickens remains in fantasy consideration regardless, but Flournoy could end up as a FLEX consideration after receiving more playing time than usual. He finished 115 yards on 13 targets in the shootout.

For the second straight day, neither Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) nor Greg Dortch (chest) practiced today.

Related Players: Michael Wilson, Xavier Weaver, Trey McBride

Looks like we could be in for another Week sans MHJ, which is a massive boost for Michael Wilson. If the former were to miss, the latter can be considered up in WR2 range.

Commanders upgraded QB Jayden Daniels to a full participant at today’s practice.

He is trending in the right direction to start Sunday at Minnesota.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Looks as if Daniels is trending towards playing in Week 14, which would put him right back into the fantasy consciousness. We could potentially see a sophomore showdown between him and J.J. McCarthy, but there's also the possibility that neither ends up playing. We'll keep an eye on the situation as the week rolls along.

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, who did not practice this week due to an ankle sprain he suffered Thanksgiving Day vs. the Packers, officially is active tonight vs. the Cowboys — to the surprise and relief of his team.

Related Players: Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Tom Kennedy

Wow. It was reported just hours ago that the realistic expectation is that ARSB wouldn't return until Week 15. Jameson Williams remains a must-play but we should probably temper expectations on St. Brown being in his usual target-hog role. He should still be started, but likely thought of as more of a WR2, even if he's on a snap count.

Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown did not practice this week due to his ankle sprain and a return next week was considered the more “realistic expectation”, per source. But the team also knows St. Brown is one of the NFL’s toughest players, and if anyone can come back sooner, it’s him.

Related Players: Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Tom Kennedy

Fantasy managers (obviously) desperately want to see ARSB suit up Week 14, particularly in this fantastic matchup against the Cowboys defense. It's not looking like that's going to happen though, which further solidifies Williams as a must-start on TNF. Tight end Brock Wright is also out, and though that's not nearly as big of an impact, it could be enough to push touchdown-machine Isaac TeSlaa into WR3 consideration.

QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) is NOT practicing after he was limited yesterday. So much for that full week of practice for the Ravens QB.

NT Travis Jones also not practicing.

Related Players: Tyler Huntley

Without looking, it seems like Jackson has missed at least one practice every week of the season, so we shouldn't be too worried about his ability to start Week 14. With that said, his long list of ailments has absolutely capped his 2025 ceiling, particularly in the running game. He's still a QB1, but not in that top-3 range we've become accustomed to.

Commanders listed QB Jayden Daniels as a limited participant in today’s practice ahead of Sunday’s game against the Vikings.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Looks as if Daniels is trending towards playing in Week 14, which would put him right back into the fantasy consciousness. We could potentially see a sophomore showdown between him and J.J. McCarthy, but there's also the possibility that neither ends up playing. We'll keep an eye on the situation as the week rolls along.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is officially questionable, giving him up until game time.

Related Players: Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Tom Kennedy

Fantasy managers (obviously) desperately want to see ARSB suit up Week 14, particularly in this fantastic matchup against the Cowboys defense. If he's out there, he needs to be started in all league sizes.

Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh told reporters that his QB Justin Herbert, who underwent surgery on a broken bone in his left hand Monday, will not practice today, even if he will be on the field for a walk through. The Chargers are not ready to say whether Hebert will be able to play Monday night versus the Eagles.

Related Players: Trey Lance

Herbert was already trending toward QB20 land, but Lance behind this battered offensive line would be even worse than that. Ladd McConkey may be the only name we can trust in the Chargers' offense at this stage.

Cowboys WR George Pickens is off the injury report and good to go Thursday night vs. Detroit.

CB Trevon Diggs, who remains on IR, and OL Tyler Guyton are out.

Related Players: CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson, KaVontae Turpin, Ryan Flournoy

Both Pickens and Lamb should once again be considered must-starts against a Lions defense that ranks 29th in WR aFPA.

Practice updates:
-- Falcons WR Drake London (PCL) won't practice today, casting doubt on his availability this Sunday.
-- The Cardinals will open the practice window for DL LJ Collier.
-- Bills edge Joey Bosa (hamstring) won’t practice today, and neither will WR Josh Palmer and LB Terrel Bernard.

Related Players: Darnell Mooney, Kyle Pitts, David Sills

The runway was cleared for a Mooney (re)breakout game in Week 13 and he delivered a 2-25-0 performance on five targets, so even if London were to miss, it's hard to trust his counterpart as more than a fringe WR3/4.

Pitts, on the other hand, had a nice 7-82-0 line, and should be considered a low-end TE1 once again.

Sources: Bucs legendary WR Mike Evans is having his practice window opened off IR, and he’ll return to practice today. A quicker than expected return from a broken clavicle, Evans has been medically cleared.

So Jalen McMillan and Evans practice today.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin

We'll see what kind of immediate impact these two could have for your fantasy squads, but it's clearly a boost for Baker Mayfield if/when these two hit the field. We wouldn't expect either to suit up for Week 14, but we'll keep an eye on things to see how they'll be deployed if they play before the fantasy season wraps up.

Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens appears to be all systems go for Thursday night’s game against the Lions.

Pickens was listed as a limited participant in practice on Monday, but he was back to full practice work on Tuesday, the story said.

Via NFL Media, the Steelers claimed the balance of Adam Thielen’s contract.

The story speculated Thielen will get more time in Pittsburgh but may take time for him to get up to speed with the playbook. All that makes him a risky play for fantasy anyway, especially considering the fantasy playoffs are approaching.

The Colts have reversed course at kicker.

Indianapolis waived Michael Badgley on Tuesday, then signed former New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe to their practice squad after a tryout that included former Baltimore Ravens great Justin Tucker.

Badgley was under scrutiny after missing his third extra point in seven games in the Colts' 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday, the story said.

It’s currently viewed as likely that Chargers starting running back Omarion Hampton will be able return to action and play next Monday when the team faces the Eagles, sources tell CBS Sports.

Related players: Kimani Vidal

Hampton has missed the last seven games with an ankle injury. The Chargers will probably welcome back Hampton with a nice workload, especially with QB Justin Herbert in question because of a hand injury. The Bolts are playing the Eagles who just allowed two, 100-yard rushers to the Bears on Black Friday. The only negative is this is a Monday night game, so Hampton owners will want to back themselves up just to be safe. Vidal will likely have a role in this game as well, especially of Herbert isn't able to play.

There won’t be any change to Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown’s practice status on Tuesday.

St. Brown missed practice on Monday with the ankle injury he suffered in the team’s Thanksgiving loss to the Packers and head coach Dan Campbell said at a press conference that the wideout will remain off the field on Tuesday.

Campbell added that St. Brown is improving and that the team will keep the door open for the wideout to play against the Cowboys on Thursday. It's not a short week since both teams are coming off a Thanksgiving Day games, but initial reports say St. Brown could miss 1-2 weeks. Campbell added, “If he can play, he’ll play. That’s the best way to say it.”

GM John Lynch was asked on KNBR whether it was realistic that Brandon Aiyuk could play for the 49ers this season. "Realistic? I'm not sure," Lynch said. "Hopeful."

That certainly doesn't sound reassuring, but given the recent news around Aiyuk - not surprising either. It was recently reported the team voided Aiyuk's 2026 guarantees in his contract, so it seems unlikely Aiyuk is in any hurry to get back this season, even if the team would open his 21-day window for his knee injury.

While Kevin Stefanski reiterated he’s thinking week-to-week when it comes to the quarterback position, he noted he’s been pleased with Shedeur Sanders’ progress.

“He wants to continue to get better and better, and that’s the right attitude to have, and that’s why we’ll continue to work,” Stefanski said.

Related players: Dillon Gabriel

Sanders has completed 51 percent of his passes for 405 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in three appearances so far this season. The story added Stefanski said Sanders "had some really good moments" in his second start of the season last week. One would think the team will lean toward Sanders again in Week 14, but it remains to be seen. Gabriel was cleared to play last week but the team went with Sanders.

When asked postgame if his trust in the run game changed without J.K. Dobbins, HC Sean Payton gave a clear vote of confidence to RJ Harvey.

“It’s nothing to do with the runner,” Payton said postgame. “Nothing.”

“We’ll watch the tape,” Payton continued, asked on his evaluation of Harvey. “But, trust me. It was just looks where the evaluation will be on how we blocked it, and then the scheme, relative to what we were seeing defensively. The runners were good.”

Related players: Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie

Harvey is averaging just 3.1 YPC outside the tackles this season the story said, which is a reason why the team has missed Dobbins, who is lost for the season. In two games as a lead back, Harvey is averaging just 2.7 YPC. The story pointed out Harvey has missed some holes as of late, making the wrong cut. The good news is Harvey has improved his pass blocking, which will keep him on the field in more situations, and he's thriving as a goal line back. Harvey had 13 carries to McLaughlin's six against the Commanders, and Harvey should continue to be the back to play in the Denver offense.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert underwent surgery Monday to repair the broken bone in his left hand.

Related players: Trey Lance

In a statement, the Chargers said: “Chargers QB Justin Herbert underwent successful surgery today in Los Angeles to stabilize a fracture in his left hand. Herbert’s return to play is considered day-to-day, and his status for next Monday’s game against Philadelphia will be determined later in the week.” Herbert injured his left hand in the first series at the end of a 1-yard scramble when Panthers defensive back Jeremy Chinn slammed the quarterback to the ground. Herbert’s hand banged against the turf, the story described. Herbert owners could be in a tough spot since the game is on Monday night, especially if Herbert comes down to a game-time call. Hopefully we know more as the week goes on.

Even though Jayden Reed is back at practice, he still has to be given final medical clearance to play.

Also said Matthew Golden (wrist) could potentially play Sunday vs. CHI.

LaFleur said: "The plan is to see where he's at by the end of the week," according to the post. Reed should be close as he returned last week and there was some hoped he'd be able to play on Thanksgiving. We may not have a better idea until later this week as far as Reed goes, however. The Packers play in a later Sunday game at home against the Bears, who currently have the top seed in the NFC.

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has missed the last four games while on injured reserve, which means he is now eligible to return to practice and be activated to play in games.

That’s not going to happen this week, however. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said at his Monday press conference that Murray is “not quite there yet” in his recovery from a foot injury.

Related players: Jacoby Brissett

When Murray was injured, there was a lot of speculation that he might not return to the lineup again this season even if he’s healthy and that the two sides are on track to part ways when the season is over, the story said. The story added, during an appearance on Arizona Sports Monday, Gannon said that he has no objection to playing Murray if the quarterback is well enough to play. Brissett will get at least one more week as the starter and it will be a later Sunday game at home against the Rams.

Rams RB Kyren Williams’ ankle was “pretty good” today, per Sean McVay.

Blake Corum

Williams popped up as questionable to return to the game with an ankle injury, but Williams did manage to return and scored a touchdown as well. The post went on to say Williams said the scar tissue from previous injuries made it easier to deal with in-game yesterday. Corum played on 32% of the snaps and finished with a 7-81-1 line. Meanwhile Williams went for 13-72-1. Williams should be good for Week 14 but Corum has definitely been eating into his workload.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins is still in concussion protocol, coach Zac Taylor said.

Related players: Andrei Iosivas, Mitchell Tinsley, Chase Brown, Samaje Perine

The hope was Higgins would be back after missing Thanksgiving night's game because of a concussion, but still being in protocol isn't a great sign for Week 14. It's possible Higgins can still clear for an early Sunday game at the Bills. We'll continue to track Higgins' progress on practice reports this week. Iosivas did catch a TD, but it was his only reception while Tinsley had two catches. Brown was targeted seven times and had seven catches to go along with 15 rushing attempts and may see that workload again if Higgins is out.

Ravens RB Justice Hill will be out three to four weeks with a neck injury, coach John Harbaugh said.

Related players: Derrick Henry, Keaton Mitchell, Rasheen Ali

Ali played 48% of snaps last Thursday and touched the ball four times for 17 rushing yards. Mitchell played on just 13% of snaps and also touched the ball four times but produced two catches for 12 yards and a rushing touchdown for a pretty decent fantasy day for his touches. The snaps say to pick up Ali but it could be Mitchell who starts to get more work, and we already know he can produce with limited touches, dating back to 2023.

Raheem Morris says WR Drake London is now day to day and "has a chance" to play this weekend.

Keep an eye on practice reports this week, which will hopefully give us an indication if London will play. The day to day tag is at least a good sign. The Falcons host the Seahawks in the early window of Sunday games, so owners will have plenty of time to adjust their lineups.

Kerby Joseph back at practice for Lions. Big knee brace. No Amon-Ra St. Brown, Kalif Raymond, Terrion Arnold, Brock Wright.

St. Brown is expected to miss this week and maybe even another week with his ankle injury. The extra time after this Thursday night's game will hopefully do St. Brown well. The Lions will have a tough game against the Rams in Week 15 in the later Sunday window, so at best, it seems St. Brown could be back for that, which is also the start of the fantasy playoffs in a lot of leagues.

Aaron Jones is likely to be considered day-to-day.

Related players: Jordan Mason

The Vikings don't believe the injury is considered serious, and the day to day tag gives him a shot to play in Week 14. If he can't go, Mason will see more work. Owners counting on Jones will want to monitor the injury report this week. The Vikings have an early Sunday game at home against the Commanders in Week 14.

The Minnesota Vikings could go from one struggling young quarterback to another this week.

J.J. McCarthy could be cleared from the concussion protocol as soon as Monday, coach Kevin O'Connell said Sunday, and he would be in line to start the Vikings' Week 14 game against the Washington Commanders.

Related players: Max Brosmer

O'Connell said McCarthy is still in protocol, but said the team will see how he does on Tuesday. The hype around Brosmer was real heading into last Week 13, but the rookie threw four INTs as the Vikings were shutout 26-0 vs. Seattle. It was the first time the Vikings have been shut out since Week 17 of the 2007 season. Their 305-game streak since then, including the regular season and playoffs, was the third-longest active streak in the NFL, the story said.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles said “it's a possibility” that Mike Evans could return to practice this week.

Related players: Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, Tez Johnson, Sterling Shepard

The Bucs are slowly getting their weapons back on offense as Godwin was more involved this past week. The team also saw the return of running back Bucky Irving. Evans broke his collarbone in Week 7. Evans' return would put the Bucs at full strength at WR with Egbuka and Godwin forming the team's top-three. Evans' return would also hurt the fantasy value of Johnson and Shepard.