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The Jaguars activated TE Brenton Strange from injured reserve Saturday.

Strange will return to action Sunday against the Cardinals. He is listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis all week but his activation is a good sign. Sunday will be his first game since Week 5. He saw at least four targets in his first four games before leaving the Week 5 game against the Chiefs.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow won’t be activated from injured reserve Saturday, ruling him out for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.

Burrow did get a full week of practice in, his first practices since his Week 3 injury. There’s a chance he’ll be active and start on Thanksgiving against the Ravens. It’ll be one more start for Joe Flacco, a start in which he will not have Ja’Marr Chase, who is serving a one-game suspension for spitting on Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey last week.

BREAKING: Brandon Aiyuk’s 2026 guarantees were voided by the 49ers, sources tell me and @DMRussini.

Now, 15 months after signing a four-year extension worth $120 million, the two sides appear headed toward a stunning divorce.

Russini/Silver followed this up by saying, "It’s now likely that he has played his last game with the franchise, according to numerous sources briefed on the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation. Some in the organization are holding out hope that the relationship can be salvaged enough for him to return this season. However, multiple sources believe that a reconciliation is unlikely."

This is miserable news for those of us who have been stashing Aiyuk away on IR slots all season long, and it looks like he is fine to drop.

Bowles says Chris Godwin is trending on playing Sunday vs. Rams.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, Sterling Shepard

Great news for fantasy managers, but we'd try to wait on starting him for another week, wherever possible. He could potentially be on a type of "snap count", which would keep him closer to the WR3/4 fringe than his typical WR2 role. He should be a much better Flex play moving forward.

Andy Reid said everyone did practice today, but Isiah Pacheco (right knee) is going to be out for Sunday's game against the Colts.

"It wasn't a setback," Andy Reid said "I think he's coming out pretty good. I think that's a plus."

Related Players: Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith

Outside of a few dumpoffs to Smith, Hunt basically has the bellcow role when Pacheco is out, though he doesn't quite have the explosiveness to register close to an RB1 anymore. He's still useful as a top-30 option this weekend, though.

The Bengals activated TE Mike Gesicki to the active roster from IR, while signing DE Isaiah Foskey off the practice squad to the active roster. In addition, CB Cam Taylor-Britt was placed on IR.

Related Players: Tee Higgins, Noah Fant

With Ja'Marr Chase suspended for Week 12, we could see some legit fantasy usage for Gesicki, who is much closer to a slot receiver than a traditional tight end. Consider him a desperation streaming option, best left for deep leagues.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that RB Bucky Irving is out for Sunday night’s game in L.A., but the team is targeting his return in Week 13 against Arizona.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker

Tucker took over a much larger share of the rushing role last week, but White and a tough Rams matchup squeezed the upside for both backs. Consider each of them in the RB3 range.

Dan Campbell confirms Lions TE Sam LaPorta had a surgery on his back, chances of him returning this year are “very, very slim”

Related Players: Brock Wright

Miserable news for one of the league's best tight ends. It's unlikely that Brock Wright delivers much outside of a random touchdown or two for the rest of the season, so it'd be best to leave him on waivers.

Jaxson Dart has not yet cleared the concussion protocol yet, per coach Mike Kafka.

He will not play Sunday vs. Lions.

Related Players: Jameis Winston

This is a bummer for QB streaming hopefuls. Winston still has a decent matchup against the Lions defense, but doesn't provide the type of rushing upside Dart would have. Consider Winston more in the QB15-20 range.

Marvin Harrison Jr, Emari Demercado, Baron Browning will not play in #JAXvsAZ, per Gannon.

Also, Jonah Williams will be placed on IR.

Related Players: Zonovan Knight, Michael Carter, Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch, Xavier Weaver

Knight looks like he's in position to be the main ball-carrier for at least one more week, as a potential Trey Benson return could be on the horizon. Consider him around the RB2/3 fringe in Week 12.

Wilson was the obvious beneficiary in the pass-catching part of the offense, turning 18 (!!) Week 11 targets into a massive 15-185-0 stat line. It would be hard to fade him after that performance, and he could be a legit WR2 in Week 12 as Jacoby Brissett continues to sling the ball around the field.