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It looks like a second straight DNP (calf) for Texans WR Tank Dell. Would make him iffy to be available on Sunday against the Broncos.

**Adam Schefter immediately afterwards reported that Dell was "spotted" at practice, so we're gonna say that this is a limited practice, with conflicting reports

Related Players: Noah Brown, Nico Collins, Robert Woods

The Dell-C.J. Stroud rookie pairing is go far better than anyone could have imagined, as their passing offense continues to look explosive. Dell has to be started in all fantasy lineups if he's good to go, and if not, Nico Collins has a shot at a huge week.

Tyreek Hill and Raheem Mostert returned to Dolphins practice today but Jevon Holland and Kendall Lamm remain sidelined.

Related Players: Jaylen Waddle, Jeff Wilson, De'Von Achane

It's possible that Achane returns this week as well, but that doesn't mean we should fade Mostert. That tandem has proven on more than one occasion that they can both be plugged into lineups and still offer individual upside.

Cardinals and TE Zach Ertz are mutually parting ways, with Arizona deciding to move forward with its TE Trey McBride while giving Ertz the opportunity to finish out the season somewhere else. Ertz will go on waivers.

Related Players: Trey McBride

This makes sense, getting a much more explosive McBride on the field rather than mixing them both in with Ertz returning to health. Ertz could be picked up somewhere who needs TE help, and the Eagles wouldn't be out of the question if there are any hiccups in Dallas Goedert's return from his own injury.

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.

Panthers placed WR Laviska Shenault on injured reserve due to an ankle injury.

Shenault has continued to be a better real-life football asset than a fantasy one, rotating into the backfield on top of receiving and returning duties. This affects the Panthers more than it should effect any fantasy rosters.

49ers DNP: DT Arik Armstead (foot), RB Jordan Mason (hamstring), WR Ray-Ray McCloud (rib), T Trent Williams (resting player)

Eagles DNP: TE Grant Calcaterra (ankle), DT Fletcher Cox (groin), LB Zach Cunningham (hamstring), S Justin Evans (knee), TE Dallas Goedert (forearm)

Related Players: Jack Stoll

It doesn't look like Goedert is trending towards playing in Week 13, so he'll likely miss at least one more week with his forearm injury. Jack Stoll has technically seen an increased workload, but that has parlay into four targets and 17 yards over the last two weeks. Goedert will return to a top-ten TE role when eligible.

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.

WR Demario Douglas did enter concussion protocol, per source. He and RB/WR Ty Montgomery were the only players missing at Patriots practice.

Related Players: DeVante Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton

Douglas was trending towards being the only bright spot on the Patriots offense, but it's clear that they're not meant to have nice things in the 2023 season. Douglas has 133 yards and 12 catches on 18 targets over the last two weeks, but he may have a hard time suiting up in Week 13. Parker is the strongest bet to receive a higher target share if he misses, but New England is currently rotating three quarterbacks in at practice, hinting towards more bad game script.

In open portion of Cardinals practice, TE Trey McBride is out here but in baseball cap and just watching.

Did not see:
WR Michael Wilson
WR Marquise Brown
S Jalen Thompson
CB Starling Thomas V
CB Antonio Hamilton

Related Players: Greg Dortch, Rondale Moore

Things are trending in a poor direction for the Cardinals offense this week, ahead of a tough Steelers matchup. Missing both guys would further put the squeeze on Kyler Murray's fantasy value, as he's already playing behind a suspect offensive line. Dortch and Moore could both be in line for desperation FLEX options.

It doesn't sound great for Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker to play Thursday night.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, DeeJay Dallas

Charbonnet had the RB1 role as expected last week, but the immediate returns weren't great, as he didn't hit double-digit half-PPR points for the second week in a row, despite his increased workload. He runs into another tough matchup in Dallas on TNF and then it's back to San Francisco to continue a brutal run of defenses. He should be considered a low-end RB2 if Walker misses again.