Turn back the clock: Philip Rivers elevated, will likely start Sunday

Dec 13, 2025

The Colts are elevated quarterback Philip Rivers to their active roster, paving the way for Rivers to make his first start in five years against the Seahawks.

Fantasy Impact:

This is really happening. 44-year old Rivers is back in the NFL. And because he was elevated to the active roster, he goes from being a Hall of Fame semifinalist to ineligible for another five years, until the Class of 2031. The Colts are desperate to save a season that has completely flipped, having lost four of five and having lost Daniel Jones for the season. Rivers and Brett Rypien are the two healthy quarterbacks on the roster with Riley Leonard dealing with a knee injury.

yesterday

Ravens TE Mark Andrews good to go, WR Rashod Bateman Questionable for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:14 PM EST

Mark Andrew has not game status and is good to go. Rashod Bateman is questionable.

Related Players: Isaiah Likely, Zay Flowers, DeAndre Hopkins

Fantasy Impact:

The Bengals defense has been so poor against the tight end position, that both Andrews and Likely couldn't legitimately put up top-15 numbers in Week 15.

If Bateman ends up missing, Hopkins could be considered up closer to the WR4/5 range, but there should be better options out there.

Raiders QB Kenny Pickett will get the Week 15 start

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Kenny Pickett will, in fact, start against his old team the Eagles, Pete Carroll just confirmed.

Related Players: Geno Smith

Fantasy Impact:

This is not a good spot-start situation for Pickett, on a Raiders offense that is one of the hardest to watch in the league. There are better SuperFlex options in Week 15.

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown officially Out Week 15

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 3:14 PM EST

The Chiefs ruled out WR Hollywood Brown (personal) and three OL -- Trey Smith, Jawaan Taylor and Wanya Morris -- for Sunday's game vs. the Chargers.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, Travis Kelce

Fantasy Impact:

Outside of a Week 13 touchdown, Brown has been a relative non-factor through most of the second half of the season. Rice is still locked into lineups, while Worthy should be considered down in the WR4 range.