Bills TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Rams. That again leaves Dawson Knox as Buffalo’s lead TE. He’s registered 82% and 68% route rates with Kincaid out the last two games and is a viable spot starter today against the Rams’ 20th-ranked TE defense.
Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Rams. He was reportedly a game-time decision, so we’d expect him back next week. Buffalo will continue to roll with WRs Khalil Shakir, Amari Cooper, Curtis Samuel, and Mack Hollins.
Cardinals S Jalen Thompson is active for today's game against the Seahawks. He was a late addition to the injury report with a Saturday illness but appears ready for regular IDP use.
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Raiders with a back injury. He entered this one questionable with back and hip injuries and wasn't playing much before exiting. We'll update Irving's status when we know more.
Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks suffered an apparent non-contact right knee injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Eagles. That's the same knee in which he tore his ACL last year. We'll update Brooks' status when we know more.
Update: Brooks was carted to the locker room and is officially doubtful to return.
Panthers LB Josey Jewell and Edge D.J. Wonnum are active for today's game against the Eagles. Wonnum finished the week with a full Friday practice and looks fine for planned usage. Jewell sat out Thursday between limited practices and undoubtedly carries some risk. He sits in LB3 range of our Week 14 rankings.
Vikings Edge Andrew Van Ginkel and DT Harrison Phillips are active for today's game against the Falcons and ready to normal IDP use. Edge Patrick Jones II is inactive. All three entered the day questionable.
Dolphins LB Anthony Walker is active for today's game against the Jets. He was questionable with a hamstring injury but finished the practice week with full Friday participation. Walker's OK as a lower-end IDP option -- albeit with some risk. His return figures to knock LB Tyrel Dodson back to a reserve role.
Titans LBs Kenneth Murray Jr. and Jerome Baker are both inactive for today's game against the Jaguars. That leaves the team with James Williams and Otis Reese as the expected top two at the position. Williams has yet to play a defensive snap in the pros, and Reese has played just 98 total across two seasons. I won't be projecting either for Week 14 use, because I have no idea what we can expect from them in terms of playing time or production. Rookie Cedric Gray and 29-year-old journeyman Luke Gifford could also factor in. Tennessee will also go without slot CB Roger McCreary but gets CB Chidobe Awuzie back from IR.
Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders (neck) is active for today’s game vs. the Eagles. We’re expecting the rookie to split playing time with TE Tommy Tremble, leaving both guys as unreliable fantasy plays.
Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Eagles. Xavier Legette, Adam Thielen, and David Moore will continue to operate as Carolina’s clear top three WRs against Philadelphia’s top-ranked WR defense.
Steelers WR George Pickens (hamstring) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Browns. Reports on his status for this one were positive this morning, but Pickens’ pregame workout must not have gone well. His absence leaves a huge hole in Pittsburgh’s passing game. Pickens has accounted for 24% of the team's targets, 24% of the receptions, 32% of the receiving yards, and 30% of the receiving TDs since QB Russell Wilson took over. WRs Calvin Austin, Van Jefferson, and Mike Williams could all pick up extra targets, along with TEs Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington. But we’ll also likely see the Steelers lean even more on the run game. Russell Wilson is not a recommended QB1 play with Pickens out.
Giants WR Malik Nabers (groin, hip) is active for today’s game vs. the Saints. He’ll be playing through a lingering groin issue and a hip injury he suffered in practice this week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this morning that Nabers would be in “more of a limited role" today. He’s down in WR3 territory in the Week 14 Rankings.
Saints RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) is active for today’s game vs. the Giants. He could immediately ascend to the No. 2 spot on the depth chart but would be a desperation fantasy play.
Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert (hip) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Jets. His absence could mean a few extra touches for RB De’Von Achane, particularly in the red zone. RBs Jaylen Wright and Jeff Wilson are also active for Miami.
Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) is active for today’s game vs. the Buccaneers. Meyers did not practice on Thursday but returned to a limited practice on Friday. We’re expecting him to play his usual role today, making him a strong WR2 option.
Raiders RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Buccaneers. With RB Zamir White (quad) also out, Vegas is again down to RBs Sincere McCormick and Ameer Abdullah. We’re projecting McCormick to lead in carries but Abdullah to continue handling most passing-down work. That leaves both guys in RB3 territory in the Week 14 Rankings.
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (hip, back) is active for today’s game vs. the Raiders. He only got in a limited practice on Friday and was listed as questionable, so it’s fair to assume he’ll be operating at less than 100% today. But we haven’t heard anything about his role being limited. Irving still checks in as a top-20 RB play this week.
The Cardinals added S Jalen Thompson to the injury report Saturday and list him as questionable against the Seahawks with an illness. We'll watch for any further indication of his play status ahead of the game. It's worth noting that Arizona didn't elevate anyone from the practice squad ahead of the game. That seems to bode well for Thompson's outlook.
The Vikings and QB Sam Darnold have not had any discussions about a long-term contract, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Darnold is scheduled to hit free agency in March. He's had a nice season for Minnesota, but the team spent the 10th overall pick of this year's draft on QB J.J. McCarthy, who's the favorite to start next season.
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