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Chris Olave is officially out for Week 16 after missing the full week of practice.

Related Players: Juwan Johnson, Rashid Shaheed, Tre'Quan Smith

With Jarvis Landry also being ruled out, the only pass-catching option with serious fantasy consideration for New Orleans would be tight end Juwan Johnson. Feel confident popping him into the TE slot for Week 16.

Steve Wilks says Sam Darnold will, in fact, start at QB this week against the Lions.

Darnold now has 66 pass attempts through three starts, which is 12 more than Kirk Cousins had in Week 15. It's clear that the Panthers have no interest in throwing the ball, and D.J. Moore is the only fantasy option in the team's passing game.

Will Cooper Kupp play again this season? Sean McVay says he'd be "hard pressed" to see such a scenario.

It's not a surprise as the Rams have been hit with injuries this season and have no chance at a playoff run. The focus will be getting Kupp 100% for the 2023, with the hope of making another Super Bowl run on what will hopefully be a beefed-up and improved offense.

The Panthers are expected to release QB Baker Mayfield. He'll hit waivers when it's finalized later today.

Related Players: Sam Darnold, P.J. Walker

Carolina quarterbacks have been a dumpster fire this year and Mayfield will now have to find a new home for an improbable career resurgence. Like for the Panthers to come out of their bye week with Sam Darnold solidified as their quarterback down the stretch.

A QB change: Panthers will start QB Sam Darnold vs. the Broncos on Sunday.

Related players: P.J. Walker, Baker Mayfield

It will be a tough matchup against the Broncos for Darnold. And, it will tough to expect a lot more to the Panthers offense with this QB change, but it's worth noting for those in deeper supflex or two QB leagues. Owners of D.J. Moore can always hope this change will be the one to get him going, however.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals and the injury will require surgery, head coach Sean McVay announced on Tuesday.

Related players: Tyler Higbee, Allen Robinson, Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek

Kupp will be having tightrope surgery on Wednesday and the All-Pro WR will be placed on injured reserve, holding him out for at least four games, McVay added according to the story. While it's possible Kupp could return to this season, according to several other sources, with the Rams season fading fast there may be no reason to do that. It's a big loss for fantasy owners who were still getting fantasy production despite the Rams struggles on offense. TE Higbee could see a nice bump in production while at WR, Robinson, Jefferson and Skowronek could also see increases. It's a big hit for the already-struggling QB Matthew Stafford.

Following an MRI of what was purported to be a "very painful" ankle injury, Cooper Kupp is expected to miss some time, though the exact length is to be determined.

Related Players: Van Jefferson, Allen Robinson, Ben Skowronek

Though Kupp's massive target share will likely be spread out quite evenly, Van Jefferson could be in for the biggest boost, per beat reporter Jordan Rodrigue. The Rams have quickly plummeted from Super Bowl winners into one of the worst offenses in the NFL, severely capping the fantasy ceiling of everybody in the lineup, even more so with their best offensive weapon sidelined.