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The Tennessee Titans are planning to make a switch at quarterback this week, source told ESPN.

Related players: Mason Rudolph

It seems as if there is no official word on just who will take over yet, but as the post points out, Rudolph is the logical candidate to step in. Rudolph has twice come in for Levis this season, once when injured and this past week when Levis threw three INTs. Rudolph did threw for two TDs as he tried to lead the team back against the Bengals. The Titans travel to Indy in Week 16 in a game in the early window. Rudolph did flash at times earlier this season as well, but the Titans moved back to Levis once he was healthy. Rudolph is probably a better option for deeper two QB or superflex leagues.

The Titans pulled Will Levis on Sunday and coach Brian Callahan said he's going to use the next few days to decide who his starting QB will be.

Related players: Mason Rudolph

Levis threw three INTs in the game and was 8 for 12 for 89 yards. It was a great matchup for Levis who was going against a Bengals defense that hasn't always performed well this season. Rudolph came in and threw for 209 and two TDs as the Titans tried to rally to a win.

Steelers ruled out wide receiver George Pickens for Sunday’s game against the Eagles due to his hamstring injury.

Related Players: Calvin Austin III, Mike Williams, Scott Miller, Van Jefferson

We really can't trust any of the Pittsburgh WR options here in the first round of the playoffs, particularly against the Eagles' defense. Russell Wilson can also comfortably be faded in all formats.

The Steelers did not have receiver George Pickens for their Week 14 victory over the Browns and they are likely to be without him again against the Eagles on Sunday.

Head coach Mike Tomlin said in his Tuesday press conference that Pickens could be characterized as doubtful for Week 15, but there is still an outside chance he’ll play.

The Steelers thought Pickens would play last week but was eventually ruled out. After Sunday’s contest, Pickens underwent an MRI, which revealed the injury was more significant than initially believed, the story said. Reports from those who follow the team on Monday mentioned it was unlikely Pickens would play, and that's certainly looking like the case.

“George Pickens was listed as questionable,” head coach Mike Tomlin said, via the team’s website. “We didn’t feel like he was going to be able to play the number of snaps we thought would be worth putting him a uniform for. We didn’t want a small problem to become a big problem.”

The story said a report on Sunday morning indicated that Pickens would be able to play after being added to the injury report on Friday, but he was eventually ruled out. There are some who follow the team who feel like Pickens will not be available Week 15 against the Eagles, so we'll have to continue to monitor his practice status this week. There has been no official word yet from the team as far as Pickens' status for Week 15, however.

Seahawks WRs DK Metcalf (shoulder) and Tyler Lockett (knee) are off the injury report and good to go for Sunday’s game vs. the Jets.

Related Players: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Great news for Geno Smith's floor in Week 13. For the receivers, the Jets should be a tough matchup for them, making Metcalf and JSN lower-end WR2s.

The Seahawks list DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett as non-participants in practice today. These appear to be new injuries (though Lockett was also listed with a knee injury in Week 7). Leonard Williams has been playing through his foot injury the past few weeks.

Related Players: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo

This is obviously not a great sign for Geno Smith or the general offensive environment for the Seahawks. We would have to imagine that JSN would be seeing his fifth double-digit target game of the season if either of the two were forced to miss Week 13, which catapults him into solid WR2 territory. We'll keep an eye on the reports through the rest of the week.

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf is off Seattle’s injury report and good to go for Sunday’s game against San Francisco.

Related Players: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tyler Lockett

Great news for fantasy managers and the Seahawks offense, alike. Slot Metcalf in as a WR2, JSN as a WR3, and boost Geno Smith while you're at it.

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf was a full participant today in practice after missing two games with a knee injury. A sign that he'll be back on Sunday.

Related Players: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tyler Lockett

Great news for fantasy managers and the Seahawks offense, alike. Slot Metcalf in as a WR2, JSN as a WR3, and boost Geno Smith while you're at it.

Mike MacDonald says DK Metcalf is expected to practice Wednesday.

Metcalf suffered a MCL sprain and missed weeks 8 and 9 and is coming off the bye week, so the hope is Metcalf is good to go for Week 11. It will be worth monitoring the injury and practice reports this week. The Seahawks travel to San Francisco in a later Sunday game so owners will at least want to have a plan in place just in case he's a game-time call.