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Seahawks’ HC Pete Carroll told reporters that the team does not consider RB Kenneth Walker III to be an injured-reserve candidate at this time.

Related players: Zach Charbonnet, DeeJay Dallas, Kenny McIntosh

Carroll also said the team needs to learn more about his injury before figuring out how long he will be sidelined. Reports say Walker did not practice on Monday. And, of course, an early week, Thanksgiving Day game won't help Walker's chances. Charbonnet looks to be set for a huge workload in Week 12, but the Seahawks do play the 49ers in a late Turkey Day contest.

Falcons HC Arthur Smith said team is going with Desmond Ridder.

Also, they'll see how much Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) can practice this week.

The Falcons said they would ponder their QB situation over the break and announce a starter for Week 12 who would start the rest of the season. The team didn't want to be in a week-to-week QB situation like they were for three weeks leading into the bye week. So, Ridder will get the nod for the rest of the season with Heinicke serving as the backup as long as he's healthy.

Titans practice report for Thursday ahead of Sunday vs Jaguars.
-No sign of DeAndre Hopkins, Denico Autry, Treylon Burks, Andre Dillard, Derrick Henry.

Related Players: DeAndre Hopkins, Chris Moore, Chigoziem Okonkwo, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Kyle Philips

Burks is still dealing with a concussion, and is fighting an uphill battle to play in Week 11. Hopkins remains the only fantasy option we should consider this week in the Titans' pass-catching group, as he looks to rebound from a 3-27-0 Week 10.

Cardinals claimed former Jets’ RB Michael Carter on waivers today.

Related Players: Emari Demercado, Keaontay Ingram

Carter can give Ingram a run for his money, after the latter took 35 rushing attempts for 74 yards in a season with a multitude of Cardinals running back injuries. Carter can remain on deep dynasty rosters but shouldn't be considered in a typical redraft league.

The Jets waived running back Michael Carter on Tuesday, the team announced.

Related players: Breece Hall, Dalvin Cook, Israel Abanikanda

Carter wasn't happy when the team went out and signed Cook before the season started, but Cook - as it turns out - hasn't really been a factor this year. The release of Cook means the team will likely give the RB3 duties to the rookie Abanikanda, the story said, who was a fifth round pick this past spring. Those in the dynasty world had hopes on Abanikanda going to a team that would have used him more than the Jets, at least to this point. But Abanikanda's role should increase, and he's a Cook injury away from being the team's RB2. He's at least worth picking up in deeper leagues.

Jaguars receiver Zay Jones faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after being arrested Monday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN reports.

Jones’ first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested Jones and booked him into the Duval County Jail at 6:03 p.m. ET on a charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm, a first-degree misdemeanor, the story said. Jones, 28, has been injured much of the season and played only three games.

Desmond Ridder’s play gave head coach Arthur Smith something to think about over the bye week.

Smith has said he doesn’t want his team’s quarterback situation to remain week-to-week once Atlanta gets back from the time off. He noted after Sunday’s loss that Ridder’s play “will definitely have an effect.”

Related players: Taylor Heinicke

Ridder was not supposed to play for the Falcons on Sunday as Heinicke earned the start. We reported last week the team was going to decide their QB for the rest-of-season after the bye. But, Heinicke pulled his hamstring in the second half of the eventual loss to Arizona. Ridder completed 4-of-6 passes for 39 yards and running in a 9-yard, go-ahead touchdown that gave Atlanta a 23-22 lead with 2:33 left in the game.

The Cardinals have activated RB James Conner for Sunday’s game against the Falcons.

The Cardinals now have two of their biggest playmakers back for Sunday as quarterback Kyler Murray is also returning. Conner gives the Cardinals a huge boost in the running game, especially with Emari Demercado also injured. Conner should be plenty of touches as a result and should be considered as an RB2 this week.

Cardinals OL Trystan Colon and RB Emari Demercado are OUT against the Falcons.

James Conner, D.J. Humphries, Will Hernandez and Michael Wilson are among those listed as questionable.

Related Players: Keaontay Ingram,

The Cardinals backfield has been mostly uninspiring since Conner went down in Week 5, so this is good news for the team and fantasy managers alike. We could see a Conner-Kyler Murray pairing as early as this week, and if Conner is floating around a waiver wire for whatever reason, he needs to be added ASAP.