Team news: Houston Texans

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans told reporters that CJ Stroud, who has missed the last three games while in concussion protocol, will start Sunday vs. the Colts.

Related Players: Davis Mills

Mills held down the fort remarkably well, but Stroud looks like he'll be good to go for the rest of the season. He's got a middling matchup against the Colts on Sunday, and should be considered in the QB15 range.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud, who has missed the past three games with a concussion, was a full participant in practice today.

Related Players: Davis Mills

Good sign for the Texans as they prepare for an important Week 13 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. We would expect Stroud to get the nod, putting him on streaming radars with a receiving group that looks like it's begun to coalesce.