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The Chargers signed QB Will Grier off the Patriots' practice squad, per source.

The first significant move by interim GM JoJo Wooden.

Related players: Easton Stick, Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe

Grier will likely backup Stick, who is coming off a 63-21 thumping where threw three TDs and one INT for collecting 257 yards through the air. On the Patriots side, it looks like their QB carousel is getting smaller as they lose another quarterback after Malik Cunningham signed with the Ravens last week.

Ian Rapoport reported Geno Smith has to improve a lot in order to play in Week 15 against the Eagles on Monday night.

Related players: Drew Lock

Rapoport said there is a pretty good possibility that Lock makes the start against the Eagles on Monday night. Lock held his own against the 49ers last week, throwing for 269 yards, two TDs and two INTs, and does have a favorable matchup against an Eagles secondary that's been torched in recent weeks. We'll likely know more about Smith as the day goes on but as of now it looks like Lock could get the start.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith (groin) is questionable for Monday's game against the Eagles.

Smith was limited all week after missing Week 14 against the 49ers. If Smith can't go, it will be another week with Drew Lock at quarterback. Whoever is at quarterback should have a chance at a decent day. The Eagles have struggled against the pass in recent weeks and now will be without cornerback Darius Slay this week. It's unknown yet who will start in his place but that should provide a bump up for DK Metcalf which should in turn help either Smith or Lock.

Vikings RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) was briefly on the practice field today during the portion open to reporters, but it did not appear he was participating. Also did not see RT Brian O'Neill (ankle). Not looking good for either of them to play Saturday on a short week.

Related Players: Ty Chandler, Kene Nwangwu

We should expect Ty Chandler to get a majority of the work here in Nick Mullens first start if Mattison ends up missing Saturday's game. That would make him an RB2 option for Week 15.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was sidelined for Week 14 by a groin injury suffered in practice. But there’s a chance he’ll be able to play against the Eagles next week.

Related players: Drew Lock

One of the things that helps Smith’s chances is the extra time Seattle will have to prepare for the matchup, which was recently flexed to Monday night. While that's good news for Smith, it's bad news for owners who may not have the luxury to wait out a game-time call. Owners counting on Smith are going to need a backup plan.

Geno Smith is questionable for Sunday. He has a new injury, "stumbling" over a teammate in practice Thursday.

Yes, Drew Lock is readying to start at the 49ers.

This isn't great news for Seahawks fantasy pieces, let alone Drew Lock as a fantasy option.
The last time we saw Lock with significant playing time was the final three games of the Broncos season in 2021. He would throw one touchdown and 560 yards on 82 pass attempts. He shouldn't be considered in any league type, if possible.

Breece Hall and John Franklin-Myers, both with ankle injuries, are not practicing. They’re in the rehab area. This could be a Dalvin Cook week.

Related Players: Dalvin Cook, Israel Abanikanda

Cook already had an extended workload last week and came away with his biggest output of the year -35 yards rushing- to go along with 11 yards receiving. Cook has obviously lost a step from his glory days, but would be a low-end RB2 if Hall misses this upcoming game.

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

OL Wes Schweitzer (calf) too.

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

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

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.

The New England Patriots are preparing quarterback Bailey Zappe to start Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Related Players: Mac Jones, Malik Cunningham

It wouldn't be unthinkable that we see some snaps for Malik Cunningham this week and, heck, this doesn't even mean Mac Jones won't see the field. The move makes sense for the Patriots, who aren't playing for anything at this point of the season, but it shouldn't impact us fading the team on our fantasy squads.