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Bengals star WR Ja'Marr Chase is likely to miss some time, sources said after the MRI on his separated shoulder today.

Related players: Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Trenton Irwin

The expectation is that he is sidelined for this week’s game against the Steelers, and it could extend beyond that, as well, the post went on to say. Owners may not be able to count on his fantasy services for the remainder of the playoffs at this point. Higgins should take over the WR1 role with Boyd and Irvin all moving up the depth chart. The Bengals are alive in the playoff race and Jake Browning has proven to be capable option at QB, so all three WRs could have some fantasy value in the playoffs if needed.

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is day-to-day with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder.

Probably the best-case scenario for Chase and the Bengals following Saturday's injury scare. The Bengals are very much in the playoff hunt at 8-6 after their overtime win over the Vikings. The Bengals play on Saturday against the Steelers but it will be a normal week of practice after playing yesterday. Chase will likely be considered questionable for Week 16.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters after Sunday's win over the Jaguars that quarterback Joe Flacco will be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season.

Not a bad move as Flacco has keep the offense clicking and had a very good day in the big win over Jacksonville. Flacco went 26 of 45 for 311 yards with three touchdown passes in the 31-27 win. Cleveland now sits alone atop the AFC wild card standings at 8-5. FYI, Flacco is doing this at 38 years old. Unfortunately, the Browns have already played both games against the Ravens. However, Flacco will get to face one of his former teams when the Browns host the Jets in Week 17. The Browns finish with the Bears, Texans, Jets and Bengals. Two more wins should be enough to get Cleveland into the playoffs.

The Browns elevated QB Joe Flacco from the practice squad and waived QB PJ Walker.

The Browns have yet to name a starter for Sunday against the Jaguars -- Dorian Thompson-Robinson is working his way back from a concussion -- but the elevation and waiving of Walker seem to indicate Flacco may get his second straight start for the Browns. Flacco went 23/44 for 254 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Cleveland's 36-19 loss last week to the Rams. Flacco is QB21 on our board this week.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski tells reporters that Dorian Thompson-Robinson is out of the concussion protocol and he won't name a starter. Joe Flacco, obviously, would be the other option.

We should figure that Flacco gets the Week 14 start after how —relatively—well he moved the offense last week, but it looks like it's still up in the air as of Friday afternoon.

Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson remains in concussion protocol, Stefanski told reporters in his video conference on Monday. But Stefanski noted he wasn’t going to make any announcements about the team’s QB at this point.

Related players: Joe Flacco, P.J. Walker

Flacco could be in line to start again in Week 14 if DTR isn't ready to go. Flacco was elevated to the active roster to start Sunday’s loss to the Rams, finishing the contest 23-of-44 for 254 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. We may not find out the starter until later this week, however.

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will play Monday against the Jaguars.

Higgins missed the last three games with a hamstring injury but will make his return Monday night. The Bengals need all the help they can get after falling to 5-6 and are obviously without Joe Burrow for the rest of the way. Higgins has had a bit of a down year with just 27 catches for 328 yards and two touchdowns in seven games this season. Higgins is a deeper-league flex option this week, just above Tyler Boyd.

Browns’ QB Joe Flacco will start Sunday vs. the Rams.

Related Players: P.J. Walker

We last saw Flacco in New York when he started four games for the Jets last season. He threw five touchdowns (four coming in one game), three interceptions and completed 57.6% of his pass attempts for 5.5 yards per attempt.
There should be a better option on your waiver wire, but he's not taking off with the ball, which adds a little bit of a fantasy floor for David Njoku and Amari Cooper.

Tee Higgins arrives Thursday at Bengals practice.

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

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

With Browns’ QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson now in concussion protocol, Joe Flacco has been taking snaps as Cleveland’s QB1 in practice and could start Sunday vs. the Rams.

Related Players: P.J. Walker

What a world. We last saw Flacco in New York when he started four games for the Jets last season. He threw five touchdowns (four coming in one game), three interceptions and completed 57.6% of his pass attempts for 5.5 yards per attempt.
There should be a better option on your waiver wire, but he's not taking off with the ball, which adds a little bit of a fantasy floor for David Njoku and Amari Cooper.