November 2020 4for4 Player News Articles

Texans receiver Will Fuller announced via Instagram Monday that he's been suspended six games for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Related players: Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb, Kenny Stills, Keke Coutee

It's a huge blow to the Texan offense and a hit to QB Deshaun Waton's fantasy value. Fuller had 53 receptions for 879 yards for an average of 16.58 per catch. Fuller had eight touchdowns for the year. From Sept. 27 through Nov. 8, Fuller had a touchdown catch in each game, a streak of six. The story added Fuller, who's a pending free agent at the conclusion of this season, will miss Houston's five remaining games and the 2021 season opener, regardless of whether he stays put or signs with a different franchise. Cooks, Cobb, Stills and Coutee will move up a spot on the depth chart. Cobb is currently dealing with a toe injury.

Steelers-Washington game being moved to Monday, per sources.

Because the Steelers-Ravens Week 12 game has now been pushed back to Wednesday of this week, the league has adjusted the Steelers Week 13 home game against Washington. The game will be Monday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. The Cowboys-Ravens Week 13 game has been moved to Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 8:05 p.m.

For the third time in the last week, Ravens-Steelers has been postponed due to positive tests in the Ravens’ organization according to a report from Adam Schefter. The game will be played Wednesday.

Start time is schedule for 3:40 p.m. because NBC has other commitments later that night.

Dan Graziano of ESPN tweeted more Ravens test results produced no new positives that would impact Tuesday's game. There was 1 new positive, but it's an IR player who hasn't been in close contact with others. The NFL gave the Ravens the option to fly to Pittsburgh tomorrow following more tests. Graziano added the Ravens had concerns about playing Tuesday after their facility just opened Monday evening.

The Patriots have placed WR Julian Edelman on the Covid-19 list.

Related players: Jakobi Meyers, Damiere Byrd, N'Keal Harry

Edelman is on IR because of a knee injury. We're not sure if Edelman has tested positive or was in close contact with someone who is positive but it looks like the Pats will be using Meyes, Byrd and Harry as their top WRs.

Matt Rhule says X-rays on DJ Moore's ankle were negative.

The tweet said Rhule is not sure about severity of the ankle injury, but Moore has not been ruled out of Dec. 13 game vs. Broncos. The Panthers have a bye in Week 13 so we likely won't hear too much more until after their bye week.

HC Mike Zimmer told reporters he’s hopeful wide receiver Adam Thielen will be able to return this week.

Of course, that’s subject to the wideout clearing COVID protocols. Thielen has been on the reserve/COVID-19 list since last Monday.

Mike Zimmer said he received a report that Dalvin Cook is feeling “pretty good,” per Ben Goessling of the Minnsota Star-Tribune.

Related players: Alexander Mattison

Cook had to exit Sunday’s win over the Panthers with an ankle injury, but was able to reenter the game later in the second half. It didn't look good at first as Cook needed to be helped off the field. Minnesota’s facility is closed on Monday, according to the story, so we'll hopefully have more detailed information later this week. Cook owners should probably have him handcuffed with Mattison.

Bears head coach Matt Nagy deemed his team’s performance on Sunday night against the Packers “flat-out embarrassing” in a Monday press conference and challenged players and coaches to do better in Week 13 against the Lions.

It sounds like there’s a good chance that one of the players who will be on the field for that game is quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Trubisky started on Sunday night with Nick Foles inactive due to a hip injury and went 26-of-46 for 242 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. He also lost a fumble on a sack that the Packers returned for a touchdown.

Related players: Nick Foles

Nagy didn’t commit to another start for Trubisky, but he suggested that’s the likeliest path for the team. “I thought Mitch did a good job,” Nagy said, via Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times. Foles did not practice at all last week and the Bears had lost their last four games with him in the lineup. Nagy did add he'd need to see where Foles is at as the week goes on.

Tests confirmed that it’s just a sprained ankle for Raiders RB Josh Jacobs.

Related players: Devontae Booker

The injury looked much worse when it happened, but Jacobs has a chance to play this week, depending on how he feels the tweet went on to say. So, it's good news and what the Raiders expected, according to Rapoport. Booker may still be worth a pickup this week, especially if you're a Jacobs owner. The Raiders play the Jets and while it's a must-win, it's certainly possibly Booker gets a bigger workload, especially if the Raiders get up in this game. This is certainly worth monitoring as the week goes on.

"I don't think there's any doubt," Bruce Arians said of getting Ronald Jones more involved. "He needs to have 20 touches."

Related players: Leonard Fournette

The tweet said Arians went on to say Jones' lack of touches this past game were a result of the Bucs needing their pass catchers on the field as they tried to play catch up. Jones rushed six times for 66 yards which included a 34-yard burst. Jones had one catch for 37 yards that ended up going for a touchdown. Meanwhile, Fournette had three runs and three catches, but the Bucs quickly fell behind to the Chiefs.

The Denver Broncos had no new positive coronavirus tests coming out of Sunday testing, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Broncos were without their entire quarterback depth chart for Sunday's loss to the Saints due to the positive test of backup quarterback Jeff Driskel and the fact that the team's three other QBs (Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles) were all deemed to be high-risk contacts.

Lock, the team's starting quarterback, issued an apology on social media before Sunday's game acknowledging that the quarterbacks had erred in not strictly adhering to mask policies with one another, according to the story.

49ers will host their Weeks 13 and 14 home games against the Buffalo Bills and Washington Football Team at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.

COVID restrictions will keep the 49ers from hosting their home games in Santa Clara County and Levi's Stadium. All contact sports have been suspended for the next three weeks due to the pandemic and November's spike in positive cases, according to other reports.

The NFL's Christmas Week slate is official.

The league announced on Monday updates to the Week 16 schedule, including three games on Saturday, Dec. 26.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions game will be played at 1 p.m. ET. The Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders showdown will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET.

The San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals NFC West bout will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET and stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch -- as with all games, it will be aired on local broadcast stations in San Francisco (KNTV) and Phoenix (KSAZ).

The Bucs-Lions game and the Dolphins-Raiders game will be broadcast on the NFL Network.

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs suffered an ankle sprain, source said. He’s having tests this morning, but sounds like it looked worse than it is.

Related players: Devontae Booker

Jacobs day was cut short after 10 touches and a fumble. Rapoport said Jacobs hasn’t missed a game this season, but even though the injury may not be as bad as it looked, Jacobs' status for Week 13 status is certainly in doubt. Booker has emerged over the past few weeks and looks like he's a must-add off the wire this week while we wait to learn more about Jacobs.

NFL cancelled Ravens practice scheduled for this morning, per league source.

Ravens last practiced the Saturday before the Titans’ game and currently are scheduled to play in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Schefter added the Ravens’ travel plans are now in flux, with snow forecasted in Pittsburgh on Tuesday am. The game seems to be on as scheduled but the Ravens will be without several of their top players.

Sean Payton won’t switch course from Taysom Hill after two wins in two starts. He still wants to see how Hill handles the job. And as stated earlier, the game plan shifted to ball control once Denver needed a practice squad wide receiver to play quarterback.

Related players: Jameis Winston, Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara

Payton said Hill played exactly how he wanted him too. Hill was only 9-for-16 for 78 yards through the air, but did have 10 carries, 44 yards and two touchdowns. And, Hill is 2-0 as the Saints starting quarterback. While Latavius Murray had a big day, the usual suspects like Thomas and Kamara had their fantasy production hurt by Hill, so those owning Saints may need to use some caution when figuring out lineups. But it also sounds like the Saints changed up their game plan knowing the struggles the Broncos would have at QB.

In a game where the Bills struggled to move the ball through the air, rookie Gabriel Davis was one of the lone bright spots. His highlight-reel 44-yard reception showed that he can make difficult catches in contested situations and can be a dependable, field-stretching target for Josh Allen.

Related players: John Brown

With Brown now on the IR, Davis has a chance to step up. The story also went on to say the Bills could save over $8 million by releasing Brown (who turns 31 in April) in the offseason, one that’s expected to be cap-strapped. The only reason they would do that is if they knew they had a solid X-receiver player to replace Brown, which is where Davis comes into play.

First, Devin Singletary lost a fumble in the fourth quarter that nearly cost the Bills their hold on the game. And for the fourth straight game, Singletary received fewer snaps than Zach Moss did, but by the biggest margin yet. Moss out-snapped Singletary by 13 (38 to 25); of the 199 snaps in the three previous games, Moss had just 15 more snaps than Singletary’s total (108 to 93).

As the story said, Moss entered the game for the last four snaps of the Bills’ final touchdown drive, stayed on the field for the ensuing drive and, once Singletary fumbled, took the majority of the reps the rest of the way. Moss was on the field for 18 of the Bills’ final 22 offensive snaps. Singletary lacks the true explosiveness to turn a running crease into a big gain, while Moss can power through contact and gain additional yards, the author went on to say.

Overall, the Bills revived their run game Sunday. But at what cost? The Bills are at their best on offense when throwing the ball and making the attack run through Josh Allen, and it never seemed in sync Sunday. Allen never got on the same page with Stefon Diggs except for some forced short-yardage targets. Cole Beasley was essentially a non-factor other than his touchdown throw.

Related players: Zach Moss, Devin Singletary

The author added you never want to take away the best part of your own offense, and that’s what the Bills appeared to do Sunday. The Bills can still be an impactful running team without having a balanced approach. The story also said it’s all about the timing of run calls and the effectiveness of them and the run game likely will not be the reason the Bills have success in the playoffs. While it's just the author's view and the Bills may see things different, it's perhaps something to keep in mind, especially if you're a Moss or Singletary owner.

The Giants are bracing for QB Daniel Jones to miss time with a hamstring injury, but he'll have an MRI today to determine his prognosis.

Related players: Colt McCoy

The Giants face Seattle and Arizona in the next two weeks. Jones pulled his hamstring on a run play and tried to return but couldn't push off and it ended his day. The team isn't sure right now of how severe the injury is, but Rapoport said the injury won't improve with trying to play through it. McCoy would get the start if Jones can't play.

Ravens WR Willie Snead tested positive for COVID Sunday.

As Hensley notes, this is the 7th projected starter for the Ravens to test positive and the 8th straight day of at least one positive case for the team. At this point, it is anyone’s guess if this game will even stay intact for Tuesday or if the league will finally reach the tipping point to create a Week 18. The league has already pushed the game back twice from its original slot and had to adjust the Week 13 schedule also with the Ravens originally slated to face the Cowboys on Thursday.

The Jaguars fired GM Dave Caldwell following Sunday’s loss to the Browns.

The house-cleaning has begun. Head coach Doug Marrone probably isn’t too far behind. The Jags have lost ten straight since their season-opening win over the Colts. Jacksonville has been one of the worst teams and completely crumbled ever since their near appearance in Super Bowl LII. The carousel of quarterbacks this season didn’t help the team’s cause, but that was also due to some of the bad contracts the team gave Blake Bortles and Nick Foles. Caldwell becomes the second GM fired in as many days, following Bob Quinn getting his pink slip from the Lions Saturday.

Panthers WR DJ Moore left Sunday’s loss against the Vikings with an apparent ankle injury.

Moore went down with a non-contact injury and had to be helped off the field. No updates from the Panthers yet other than it appears to be his ankle. Hopefully it’s not a serious injury. Not the way the Panthers wanted to go into their bye week. Carolina hosts Denver in Week 14.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook is probable to return with an ankle injury.

There was some obvious concern for Cook as he was taken inside the medical tent, but he came back to the sideline and was jogging and testing the ankle out. All signs look good for Cook. A somewhat quiet day so far for Cook with 60 total yards but he lost a fumble that was returned 28 yards by Jeremy Chinn for a Panthers touchdown.

Giants QB Daniel Jones injured his hamstring during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Bengals and has been replaced by Colt McCoy.

Jones looked like he was going to go back into the game but the Giants have decided to stay with McCoy. Jones was 16/27 for 213 yards before the injury.

Jets QB Sam Darnold will be back into the starting lineup Sunday against the Dolphins and head coach Adam Gase will resume playcalling duties.

As Mortensen notes, this pretty much ties the future of the two together, though it’s obviously well-expected neither will be with the team in 2021. The offense started looking reasonable over the last few weeks with Dowell Loggains calling the shots. The offense likely will fall back under Gase’s direction, so proceed with caution against a very solid Dolphins defense.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews tested positive for COVID.

He will obviously miss Tuesday’s game against the Steelers. As Schefter notes, Andrews is now at least the 11th Ravens player to go on the reserve/COVID list. Newly-signed practice squad member Luke Willson may get thrust into action. The Ravens didn’t have anyone else listed at TE on their depth chart. That is, of course, if Willson gets over his illness and gets elevated to the active roster in time for Tuesday’s game.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has been starting to get first-team reps at practice, ahead of Carson Wentz.

No word yet on if the Eagles will actually make the change yet, despite many fans and media calling for the benching of Wentz. It will be quite interesting over the next day or so, leading up to the Monday night tilt with the Seahawks. Pederson has taken a liking to Hurts in some packages this season and in some two-point plays. The Eagles need some kind of speak soon or heads could be rolling.

In an update to an earlier post on the Broncos quarterbacks, all of them have been deemed high-risk, close contact and are therefore ineligible for Sunday against the Saints.

Schefter notes none of the players were wearing masks when they were exposed to the virus. This is quite the event now for the Broncos. Mike Klis reports RB Royce Freeman might end up being the starting quarterback, if the game is still on. Stay tuned.

Update: Ben Allbright is reporting former Wake Forest quarterback and current practice squad wide receiver Kendall Hinton, not Royce Freeman, will be the starting quarterback for the Broncos.

The Chargers activated RB Austin Ekeler from injured reserve Saturday.

This was the expectation all week that he would be back in the lineup against the Bills. This will be Ekeler’s first action since suffering the hamstring injury back in Week 4. Good timing as Karen Ballage is dealing ankle and calf injuries of his own. Ekeler had a good week of practice after the team designated him for return on Tuesday.

The 49ers are temporarily unable to ply or practice at their home facilities due to a new order from Santa Clara County.

The county announced that no pro or college team can have games that include direct contact in the county for the next three weeks. The 49ers, of course, play in Santa Clara and this now affects their next two home games on December 7 against Buffalo and December 13 against Washington. They travel to the Rams this week, so they have some time, but not a lot to find a temporary location.

The Broncos pulled all three quarterbacks (Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles) from practice Saturday and “sent home out of contact tracing concerns with Jeff Driskel”.

Klis says it is unclear if this is precautionary or what the status of the quarterbacks is for Sunday against the Saints. Driskel tested positive for COVID on Thursday. However, the other quarterbacks have all been testing negative and Klis notes there is hope all three (not counting Driskel) will be cleared for Sunday.

Seahawks RB Chris Carson is off the team’s injury report and is set to return to the lineup Monday against the Eagles.

The Seahawks took it a bit easy with Carson in practice, but he looks ready to go Monday night against a free-falling and desperate Eagles team that badly needs a win. With Carlos Hyde returning last week, there’s not much room at the table now for Travis Homer and DeeJay Dallas.

The Bills placed WR John Brown on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.

Brown will miss at least the next three games, but the Bills are hoping that is all he’ll miss. That would put him on track to return in Week 15. Former Packers WR Jake Kumerow was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Chargers.

The Lions fired head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn Saturday.

This was obviously a long time coming. Patricia was almost a lame duck head coach in 2020, though it was made to look like he got one more chance. The defense absolutely crumbled under Patricia and the offense had been way up and down. The final straw was Detroit imploding on Thanksgiving against the Texans.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Jets with a thumb injury.

The Dolphins looks like they’re going to ease their fifth overall pick back into action, so it will be Ryan Fitzpatrick back in the starting lineup. Fitzpatrick threw three touchdowns and two interceptions back in Week 6 against the Jets before Miami made the switch to Tua, who was benched during Week 11 against the Broncos.

Steelers RB James Conner, along with a Steelers coach, tested positive for COVID.

The NFL already moved the Steelers-Ravens tilt to Tuesday due to Baltimore’s COVID outbreak. There doesn’t seem to be an outbreak yet in Pittsburgh, but it certainly is unfortunate that Conner came down with the disease. Benny Snell would be in line to take over most of the snaps with Conner out. Snell rushed for over 100 yards in place of Conner in Week 1 against the Giants. We’ll keep a close eye out on this one.

Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) is not traveling with the team to Minnesota for Week 12 against the Vikings.

It was unlikely he was going to play anyway. It always seemed like the team’s plan was to save their star until after the team’s bye week in Week 13. He should be back for the team’s final four games against the Broncos, Packers, Washington Football Team and Saints.

The Indianapolis Colts placed RB Jonathan Taylor on their COVID list Saturday, meaning he will not play Sunday against the Titans.

Taylor’s absence means more work for Nyheim Hines and Jordan Wilkins. Hines is more of the passing-down back already in Indianapolis and has jumped up to No. 14 in our half-PPR rankings. Wilkins still has value as an early-down back and is now inside our top 30 backs, making him a worthy flex option in a huge AFC South battle with the Titans for first place.

49ers TE Jordan Reed is questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury.

Ross Dwelley would start if Reed were to miss Sunday's game. Reed would see a healthy workload if he suits up.

49ers WR Deebo Samuel is questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury.

Samuel's return would help a depleted receiving corps that is still without Brandon Aiyuk.

49ers RBs Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. will be activated from IR for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury.

The two should be in a commitee with Jerick McKinnon, as Tevin Coleman is still out in Week 12. The 49ers backfield is heading back to a timeshare zero fantasy players asked for.

49ers RB Tevin Coleman will not play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Ravens TE Mark Andrews was limited Friday on the Ravens' estimated injury report, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.

The Ravens did not practice Friday because of COVID precautions. It will be difficult to gauge his injury progress without the team practicing.

Patriots WR N'Keal Harry is questionable for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Zack Cox of NESN.

If you are in a position to play Harry this week, it may be time to pack up for the fantasy football season.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray will play Sunday despite a shoulder injury, according to Mike Giardi of the NFL Network.

Murray's injury could limit his deep throws and running with the idea of limiting exposure to further injury. He has a solid matchup against the Patriots defense, but it may be a week to temper expectations.

Falcons TE Hayden Hurst is questionable for Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Mike Giardi of the NFL Network.

Hurst racked up a goose egg in a perceived shootout against New Orleans, and would likely see a good workload with Julio Jones questionable to play, as well.

Rams TE Tyler Higbee is questionable to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, according to head coach Sean McVay.

Gerald Everett would get a healthy amount of targets without Higbee in the lineup against a battered 49ers defense.

Falcons WR Julio Jones is questionable for Sundays game against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitutional.

If Jones misses another week, Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage, and Olamides Zaccheus would fill out Atlanta's three-receiver sets.

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy is questionable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, according to Ryan O'Halloran of the Denver Post.

Without Jeudy, Denver would turn to Tim Patrick and K.J. Hamler to lead the receiving corps.

Falcons RB Todd Gurley will not play Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Field Yates of ESPN.

Related Player: Brian Hill

Brian Hill will start for Gurley, with Keith Smith and Qadree Ollison as options to see touches.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is officially ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Robert Griffin III will start in place of Jackson.

Packers WR Equanimeous St. Brown is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, according to the team's official injury report.

St. Brown would stand to see more action if Marquez Valdes-Scantling were to miss Week 12. This could be a missed opportunity for the former Notre Dame receiver.

Eagles RB Boston Scott was limited Friday, according to the team's official injury report.

Related Player: Corey Clement

If Scott were to miss Monday's game against the Seahawks, Corey Clement would spell Miles Sanders.

Colts WR Zach Pascal is questionable to play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, according to the team's official injury report.

Pascal got in one limited practice this week, making him a game-time decision.

Colts QB Philip Rivers is questionable for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans, according to the team's official injury report.

Rivers is expected to play, making him more on the probable side of questionable.

Vikings WR Adam Thielen is not expected to play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

No Thielen would be a huge loss for the Vikings pass offense. Thielen has 13 touchdowns this season. Tajae Sharpe and Olabisi Johnson would get more snaps, with Chad Beebe being the likely receiver to start in place of Thielen.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Jets, according to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.

Head coach Brian Flores said Tua needs to warm up Sunday before a final decision is made. If he cannot go, Ryan Fitzpatrick gets a revenge game against the New York Jets.

Titans WR Adam Humphries will not play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, according to Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com.

Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Sunday's Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game has been moved to Tuesday due to positive COVID-19 tests.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters Friday that WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. "We're hopeful...We’ll see how he feels on Sunday."

Allen Lazard could see a bump in snaps in his second game off of IR, but the receiver that could benefit the most from MVS' absence are Equanimeous St. Brown.

Bears QB Nick Foles is doubtful to play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, according to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic. Mitch Trubisky does not carry an injury designation and is expected to start.

Trubisky time in Chicago. The fourth-year QB is playing for a new contract with any team that wants him, so expect him to play with the reckless abandon we love to see.

Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn told reporters Friday that 'there's a chance' RB Austin Ekeler plays Sunday.

If Ekeler is active, will it tie in to Ballage not playing? Is it too soon to get excited about Ekeler's return? Is this too many questions to ask?

Bengals RB Giovani Bernard is questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, according to Richard Skinner of WKRC-TV in Cincinnati.

Related Players: Trayveon Williams, Samaje Perine

Bernard is a volume play at best if he goes Sunday, but how much production will he get with a new QB and injuries throughout the offense? May be safe to let him ride your fantasy bench.

Chargers RB Kalen Ballage is questionable for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic.

This could be Ballage's swan song as the outright starter with recent news of Austin Ekeler returning. If Ballage is limited Sunday, expect Troymaine Pope to be second in line for L.A.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Friday that he has not made a decision on a starting QB for Week 12. "Nothing yet to reveal."

Are you going to start Brandon Allen or Ryan Finley regardless? Nothing to see here.

Vikings TE Irv Smith Jr. is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, according to the team's official injury report.

Kyle Rudolph saw a season-high in catches and yards without Smith two weeks ago against the Bears. A repeat performance is not out of the question.

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores told reporters that WR Jakeem Grant is questionable to play Sunday against the New York Jets.

The potential loss of Grant would mean extended work for Mack Hollins and recent 53-man addition Antonio Callaway.

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores told reporters that RB Salvon Ahmed will not play Sunday against the New York Jets.

Related Players: Myles Gaskin, DeAndre Washington, Matt Breida

There is no word on Gaskin being activated in time to play Sunday, so a backfield of Washington and Breida is likely.

Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey is questionable for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Joe Person of The Athletic.

The Vikings are vulnerable to the run...and pass...and well, everything. It is unclear if he would resume a full workload or split work with Mike Davis. Regardless, CMC's return makes the Panthers offense that much more potent.

Jaguars WR Laviska Shenault will play Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN.

Great to see Shenault back, but hard pass on the Jags passing game this week.

Jaguars WRs D.J. Chark and Chris Conley will not play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, according to Mark Long of the Associated Press.

Good luck to Mike Glennon as he makes his first start of 2020 without two of the top three receivers on the Jacksonville offense. Avoid the Jags pass offense this week.

Jets head coach Adam Gase told reporters Friday that QB Sam Darnold will start Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

Darnold has not played since Week 8 and will be welcomed back by the Miami Dolphins defense. Darnold will be nothing more than a low-end QB2 in his return.

Eagles RB Corey Clement has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Clement is third on the Eagles RB depth chart, but has contributed when Miles Sanders has missed time with soft tissue injuries. He is off fantasy radars as long as Sanders is healthy.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott has ruled out WR John Brown for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Related Players: Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis

The loss of Brown for this week is a sizable blow, as the Chargers secondary has been hampered by injuries all season. Look for Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis to see the most work in Brown's stead.

Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This is a scary situation unfolding in Baltimore, especially with tight end Mark Andrews deciding to play this season despite being diabetic. The reigning MVP will miss Week 12, which means that Robert Griffin III will be starting for Baltimore. This is a massive development that may dig the Ravens an even larger hole in their efforts to push their way back into playoff position. Jackson will be eligible to return to the team late in Week 13 providing he shows no symptoms, though the Ravens are currently scheduled to play on Thursday night. If he is symptomatic, he may miss multiple contests unless he starts returning negative tests tomorrow. RGIII will be a superflex option only.

Carolina Panthers superstar running back Christian McCaffrey was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session.

This practice report needs to be taken with a grain of salt, as it was made abundantly clear that McCaffrey was in a red non-contact jersey on Wednesday, but he still received a limited tag. McCaffrey is expected to miss Week 12, but if he makes major strides overnight, he does have a plausible, however unlikely, chance to be cleared for this weekend's contest against the Minnesota Vikings. Mike Davis, the presumed starter for this weekend, is our 11th ranked running back for Week 12.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard returned to practice on Thursday.

The return to practice suggests that Gio has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol. He may have a tough time finding any running room in Week 12, with the Giants likely to key on stopping Bernard while forcing Brandon Allen to prove it with his arm. Gio is our 28th ranked running back for Week 12.

Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed missed his second straight practice.

Ahmed seems to have corrected some of the vision issues that plagued his college tape but may miss Week 12 if he is unable to practice on Friday. His injury could not have come at a worse time, as he was expected to have earned at least a change of pace role behind starter Myles Gaskin (who has been logging limited practice sessions the last two days but does not show up on the injury report since he has not yet been activated). If Gaskin shows well again in Week 12, Ahmed may return to a bit role similar to what Jordan Howard and Matt Breida saw this season when Gaskin was healthy. Ahmed is currently our 18th ranked running back for Week 12.

Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was limited in Thursday's practice session.

Tua is expected to be available and under center for the Miami Dolphins in Week 12. The hope is that he returns to a full practice session on Friday, but there was been no concern among local beat writers regarding his status for this weekend. Hopefully, the Dolphins use this week's opponent, the lowly New York Jets, as an opportunity to truly unleash Tua in the passing game. Tua is our 23rd ranked quarterback for Week 12.

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery was able to log another full practice session on Thursday and is expected to play against Green Bay on Sunday.

Montgomery missed Week 10 with the concussion but was cleared from the league's concussion protocol prior to Wednesday's official practice session. He has a plus matchup on tap against a beatable Packers run defense, but will likely see negative gamescript become an issue. His return will send Cordarelle Patterson and Ryan Nall back to complementary roles. Montgomery is our 23rd ranked running back for Week 12.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams was listed as did not practice on the team's official practice report for Thursday.

There were reports earlier today that Adams was following the same limited activity practice sessions as he did in previous weeks, so perhaps he did not do enough to avoid a DNP tag. It is important to note that Adams was listed as limited, DNP, and limited in Week 11 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday respectively, so it appears that the Packers are indeed following the same load management routine. Still, anytime one of the top receivers in all of football gets the DNP tag, it is worth noting and monitoring. We should get an official word on his Week 12 status following tomorrow's practice session. Adams is our number one ranked receiver for Week 12.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session.

Thomas will likely get the veteran treatment for the rest of the season, being able to log limited practice session on Thursday's before ramping up to full participation on Friday's. As long as he is able to avoid the questionable tag there is no reason for fantasy managers to be concerned regarding his Week 12 status. Thomas is one of the toughest receivers in the league and the team would likely have to force him to sit for him to be inactive against the Denver Broncos. Thomas is our 13th ranked receiver for Week 12.

New Orleans Saints superstar running back Alvin Kamara logged a limited practice session on Thursday.

Alvin Kamara is likely to see his reps managed on Wednesday's and Thursday's for the rest of the season, so fantasy managers should not be too concerned with the limited tag. The hope is that Kamara is able to log a full practice session on Friday, thus avoiding an injury designation for Sunday. Even if he is slapped with the questionable tag, Kamara is fully expected to play this weekend, as there has been no word of any potential aggravation of the foot injury. Kamara has seen his once remarkable fantasy floor crater with Taysom Hill under center but should be more involved as a receiver in Week 12. Kamara is our fifth ranked running back for Week 12.

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles missed another practice session on Thursday and is unlikely to be available for Week 12.

Foles may be cleared to be the emergency backup, but the latest reports have confirmed that Mitch Trubisky will be back under center for the Bears. There was already controversy brewing in Chicago due to Foles' uneven play, so if Trubsiky shows well against the Packers, the support for a permanent switch could erupt in the Windy City. Trubisky does offer a safer fantasy floor due to his rushing upside but has proven to be a massive bust outside of one fantastic stretch of games. This may be his last shot to prove that he deserves to be viewed as an NFL caliber starter. Trubisky is our 28th ranked quarterback for Week 12.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy missed Thursday's practice session with an ankle and an Achilles injury.

Jeudy was able to log a limited practice session on Wednesday, so hopefully, the missed practice on Thursday is merely a case of the team looking to manage his reps. Jeudy has functioned as the Broncos number one receiver this year and would leave a massive hole in the offense if he cannot go. We should have a better idea of Jeudy's availability for Week 12 based on tomorrow's practice report, but don't be surprised if he carries a questionable tag into Sunday's contest, providing he is not ruled out beforehand. Jeudy is our 45th ranked receiver for Week 12. K.J. Hamler and Tim Patrick would both see their fantasy ceiling raised if Jeudy is ultimately ruled out.

According to Mike Garafolo on Twitter, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Week 12 against the New England Patriots.

Testing positive means that Fitzgerald may be away from the team for 10 or more days if he is showing symptoms. With Fitzgerald sidelined we could see an expanded role for Christian Kirk and Andy Isabella. DeAndre Hopkins will remain a target hog but will have to deal with Stephon Gilmore in coverage. Kirk is currently our 29th ranked receiver for Week 12. Isabella is ranked 63rd.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark missed practice on Thursday due to a rib injury.

This is now Chark's second consecutive missed practice. His Week 12 status appears to be in jeopardy as he will likely need to practice tomorrow in order to be cleared for Sunday. The Jaguars have proven to be more than willing to sit their star players when they are dealing with ailments, so Chark will have some convincing to do on Friday. Chark is currently our 35th ranked wide receiver for Week 12.

According to Ian Rapoport on Twitter, Washington star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is expected to play against the Dallas Cowboys.

Although McLaurin was officially questionable for this afternoon's contest, he was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report. He will be active for a plus matchup against a Cowboys team he recorded seven receptions for 90 receiving yards and a touchdown against earlier this season. McLaurin is our eighth ranked receiver for Week 12.

According to Ian Rapoport on Twitter, Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift is unlikely to play later today against the Houston Texans.

D'Andre Swift returned to limited practices this week but apparently did not show enough for the Lions to feel comfortable sending him out there against the Texans. He will now have 10 days to recover before taking on the Chicago Bears next Sunday. Adrian Peterson and Kerryon Johnson should split touches in his absence. Kerryon and Peterson are our 36th and 37th ranked running backs for Week 12, respectively.

Bengals running back Giovani Bernard is not practicing Wednesday and has entered the NFL's concussion protocol.

The Bengals recently put starter Joe Mixon on injured reserve and now look like they will be missing his backup this Sunday. Between the loss of Joe Burrow and the running back injuries, the Bengals offense is looking weaker by the day. Samaje Perine would be in line to absorb most of the carries if Bernard ends up missing Week 12.

Lions running back D'Andre Swift was a limited participant in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday and is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Texans.

Swift has yet to practice in full since suffering a concussion, meaning his status for tomorrow's game is still up in the air. Fantasy managers likely will not know Swift's official status until Thursday morning. If he does suit up, Swift would be an intriguing play against the porous Houston run defense on Thanksgiving.

The Lions have ruled wide receiver Kenny Golladay out for Thursday's game against the Texans.

Golladay will miss his sixth game of the season. Golladay was listed as a limited participant in Monday's estimated injury report, but once the pads went on he did not actually practice. His status for Week 13 remains uncertain. The Lions will rely on Marvin Jones, Quintez Cephus, Marvin Hall, and perhaps Mohamed Sanu in Golladay's absence.

Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is practicing Wednesday as he works his way back from a serious hamstring injury.

It looks like Ekeler has a chance to suit up this week but his practice status should be monitored to ensure he does not suffer any setbacks as hamstring injuries are notoriously difficult to come back from. Ekeler should immediately reclaim a large role in the Chargers backfield upon his return and will render Kalen Ballage, Justin Jackson, and Joshua Kelley pure backup options.

The NFL has moved Thursday's Steelers-Ravens game to Sunday afternoon due to positive COVID tests in Baltimore.

Thanksgiving’s primetime matchup will now be played on Sunday. The news is positive for any players nursing injuries but will leave an empty slot for football viewers on Thursday night.

Bears running back David Montgomery has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and will play Week 12 vs. the Packers.

Montgomery only ends up missing one game after taking advantage of Chicago's bye week. Montgomery's return means an end to the running back carousel of Cordarrelle Patterson, Artavis Pierce, Ryan Nall and Lamar Miller for the Bears. Montgomery has not been particularly impressive this season, but he is an upgrade over the other backfield options in Chicago.

Texans wide receivers Randall Cobb and Kenny Stills have both been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lions.

Both receivers suffered injuries this past Sunday so the news is not surprising. The Texans' target distribution will lean heavily towards Will Fuller and Brandin Cooks on Thanksgiving against the porous Lions defense.

Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey is at practice Wednesday but has not been cleared for contact.

McCaffrey is recovering from an AC joint sprain suffered in Week 9. While his return to limited practice is promising, Carolina has a bye in Week 13 and it is possible the star running back is held out until Week 14. Monitor McCaffrey's practice status later in the week for updates. For as long as McCaffrey remains sidelined, Mike Davis will be a solid RB2 for fantasy purposes.

Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson told reporters on Wednesday that tight end Zach Ertz is "trending in the right direction" to play Week 12 against Seattle.
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The Eagles and Seahawks don't play until Monday night so this could be headache for those rostering Ertz or teammate Dallas Goedert. Ertz has sat out the last five weeks on injured reserve as he recovers from a significant ankle sprain. Ertz's return would put a serious dent in Goedert's previously growing fantasy appeal.

Vikings are awaiting word on WR Adam Thielen’s status after positive -- and negative -- COVID-19 tests.

Pelissero said Thielen's status is "up in the air." The NFL and the medical experts are continuing to sort through Thielen's situation. Owners will have to continue to monitor the status of Thielen's testing leading up to Week 12.

Teddy Bridgewater and Christian McCaffrey are both expected to get some practice work Wednesday as the Panthers prepare for the Vikings.

Pelissero has said all along Bridgewater has a better chance to play this week against the Vikings, and that continues to hold true on Tuesday. As for McCaffrey, Pelissero called his status "up in the air."

Rex Burkhead was running well this season and looked to be in the discussion for the Patriots’ most effective back. However, that all came to an end Sunday when he suffered a season-ending knee injury that may end his time in New England.

Related players: Damien Harris, James White, Sony Michel

Burkhead will be a 30-year-old unrestricted free agent and may not be in the plans for the Patriots moving forward. Harris, White and Michel, who didn't play in Week 11 but was activated, will lead the way at RB. It could continue to be a cloudy situation when it comes to the New England running backs especially if Michel is activated for Week 12.

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday that he's hopeful Olsen (foot) will be ready to return from injured reserve in 4-to-6 weeks, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

Carroll admitted that could be the early end of the timeline, according to the story. Ian Rapoport reported it would be more like a 6-8 week timeline. Either way, it sounds like the Seahawks aren't ruling out a return from Olsen this year. A return after four weeks puts Olen as a possible play in Week 15, which is the semifinals in many fantasy leagues. Olsen likely wouldn't be very trustworthy for lineups at that point.

Sam Ficken re-injured himself after making his return from a groin injury on Sunday against the Chargers.

The Jets announced on Tuesday that they placed Ficken and La’Mical Perine on injured reserve. They also activated Ross Travis and Josh Adams from the practice squad.

Related players: Sergio Castillo, Frank Gore, Johnson

Castillo will assume the kicking duties. At RB, Gore is the last man standing at this point and it looks like he'll continue to get a workload. Adams could take some of that away along with Johnson.

Denzel Mims has made a quick impact for the Jets, becoming a go-to target in a short period of time.

He has only has 13 catches. But he’s making tough, contested grabs and showing glimpses of not only what could have been if Mims was healthy this season, but also what could be for the Jets, the story said. Keep in mind, Mims missed all of training camp, weeks of practice, and the first six games with hamstring injuries in both legs. The second-round pick from Baylor made his NFL debut in Week 7 and has shown improvement each week.

The NFL has set its pairings for the league's first Saturday doubleheader this season.

The Buffalo Bills will visit the Denver Broncos on Dec. 19 at 4:30 p.m. ET. That will be followed by the Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers kicking off at 8:15 p.m. ET in Week 15.

The NFL had five games to choose from for the first Saturday doubleheader with teams told only that they would play either Dec. 19 or Dec. 20 when the league announced schedules earlier this year. This decision now leaves Detroit-Tennessee, Jets-Rams and Texans-Colts all set to play Sunday, Dec. 20.

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin took a step in the right direction at practice on Tuesday. McLaurin was listed as a non-participant on Monday’s estimated practice report, but moved up to a limited session with the team back on the field.

McLaurin, who leads the team with 62 catches and 871 receiving yards, is dealing with an ankle injury. McLaurin looks to be trending up for Thursday's game at Dallas.

After getting Carlos Hyde back on the field last week, the Seahawks welcomed the return of Chris Carson to the practice field Tuesday as the team’s running back position appears on track to get back to normal for the first time in a month.

Related players: DeeJay Dallas, Alex Collins

Coach Pete Carroll said Carson was able to do “all the regular practice stuff’’ on Tuesday in what was his most significant work since suffering a mid-foot sprain against Arizona on Oct. 25, calling it “a good sign,’’ the story said. Carson has missed the last four games, during which time Seattle gave two starts at tailback to rookie Dallas and one each to Collins and Hyde. With everyone getting healthy, Dallas and Collins take a hit on the depth chart.

The team announced that wide receiver Byron Pringle has been placed on injured reserve. Pringle injured his ankle in last Sunday’s win over the Raiders.

Related players: Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson, Mecole Hardman.

Pringle had nine catches for 108 yards while appearing in all 10 games. He also returned seven kickoffs for 247 yards, including a 102-yard return for a touchdown in Week 7. It looked like he passed Hardman on the depth chart against the Raiders Sunday night. With Watkins still hurt, Robinson looks to run as the WR2 and Hardman could move up to the WR3 role.

The 49ers officially designated RBs Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. for return from injured reserve, per the transaction wire.

Related players: Jerick McKinnon, Tevin Coleman

This opens up their 21 day window. Heading into the bye week, the 9ers were optimistic to have Mostert and Coleman back for Week 12. It's still possible the team could have all their RBs healthy this week. Mostert should lead the way as the main back if he plays, but after that roles could be cloudy and it could be more of a hot hand situation.

D’Andre Swift is trending up on the Detroit Lions’ latest practice report, but Kenny Golladay is trending down and is very unlikely to play on Thanksgiving against the Houston Texans.

Swift is dealing with a concussion, and after listed as NDP on Monday, he was limited Tuesday. He will still need to be cleared. Meanwhile, Golladay was limited on Monday but did not participate in the walk-through on Tuesday and was downgraded to out on the injury report.

The Jaguars placed McLaughlin on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

McLaughlin either tested positive or was in close contact. It looks like the Jags have a COVID issue as we just reported the defensive staff wasn't in the building Tuesday for COVID reasons. If McLaughlin was in close contact and eventually cleared, he could still have a chance to play this week.

HC Pete Carroll says Rashaad Penny will not practice this week but hoping for next week.

Related players: Chris Carson, Carlos Hyde

Earlier in the season, those who follow the team indicated the 'Hawks were kind of saving Penny in case there are injuries, or perhaps simply for a boost down the stretch of the season. The Seahawks backfield is getting healthier with Hyde back and Carson on the way, adding Penny could be a nice boost. It seems at best fantasy owners can hope Penny takes over the change of pace and passing down role.

The Jaguars’ entire defensive coaching staff is out of the building today because of COVID-19 protocols.

Contact tracing is underway, Pelissero went on to say. It's not yet clear how it may impact who's available for practice and Sunday’s game against the Browns the tweet continued.

The Chargers plan to designate RB Austin Ekeler for return from injured reserve this week, per source.

Related players: Kalen Ballage, Joshua Kelley

Pelissero said it's not yet clear if he’ll play Sunday against the Bills, but Ekeler will practice for the first time since a significant hamstring injury in Week 4. The designated for return tag means his 21-day window will open. Ballage has been running as the lead back but Ekeler would likely jump right into that role again, making Ballage and Kelley backups.

Ravens now have had five players and four staffers test positive for COVID this week, sources tell ESPN.

Schefter added that Thursday night’s game vs. the Steelers is still on, as scheduled, but one source warned if there are further positive tests, it could mean postponing it. The thoughts by many seem to agree - if this was a normal Thursday game, it would be moved to Sunday at least, but it looks like the NFL is really trying not to cancel a prime time, Thanksgiving night game.

“I feel fine, I feel good.” — Kyler Murray on his right shoulder.

According to the rest of the tweet, Murray said his rest today was all precautionary. Sounds like he expects to play Sunday in New England. In another report from earlier today, Murray was seen rehabbing on the sideline.

There are reportedly more positive COVID-19 tests in the Ravens organization.

Shortly after the Ravens announced that they will be working virtually for the second straight day, Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reported that the team learned of more positive tests on Tuesday. It is not known if those positive tests were for players, coaches, or other team personnel.

Running backs J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram will not play against the Steelers on Thursday night after testing positive. Any players who tested positive in this round would also have to miss the game and the Ravens would have to do another round of contact tracing to see if any other players are impacted, the story went on to say.

Announcement: The Cowboys have canceled practice for today.

The schedule change is due to a non-COVID related medical emergency involving a staff member, the tweet said. It added there will not be a press briefing with Coach McCarthy, and there will be no player media availability today. The Cowboys are scheduled to play on Thanksgiving Day.

QB Kyler Murray was rehabbing on the side and not working during open part of Cardinals practice.

Murray is dealing with a throwing shoulder injury. Urban said in another tweet that Murray is still speaking with the media after practice, which is usually a good sign. We'll have to wait until at least Wednesday for the official injury report, and maybe beyond that for Murray's official status, but reading into Urban's tweet about speaking to the media it seems he thinks Murray is on track to play in Week 12.

The Bengals and doctors were encouraged by what they saw in the imaging of Joe Burrow's knee.

Garafolo said he was surprised by the reports Monday that Burrow's injury was worse than what was expected. Garafolo compared the Burrow injury to that of Carson Wentz. Wentz was injured in December of 2017 but came back after missing the first two games of 2018. As Garafolo said, yes, it's a multi-ligament injury, but the Bengals are optimistic about 2021 and beyond.

Philip Rivers said after the game that he hurt himself while throwing a block during a run by wide receiver DeMichael Harris. The injury was to his big toe and the veteran said he has never dealt with a similar injury.

Related players: Jacoby Brissett

Rivers didn't miss a snap last week after the injury. Head coach Frank Reich said the team “will just have to see” how Rivers feels as the week goes on. As the story said, it's a good bet Rivers will feel well enough to play against the Titans on Sunday. Rivers has started 234 straight regular season games and 245 straight games overall.

As the fantasy football regular season winds down, we at ESPN Fantasy would like to alert you to a key positional eligibility change that will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 24: Taysom Hill will have his tight end eligibility taken away and quarterback will become his primary position.

Related players: Drew Brees

The story said beginning in Week 12, Hill will be eligible at QB only. The change was made for this week and not last week because Hill played the entire game at QB in Week 11 and is expected to continue in that role, at least primarily, until Drew Brees returns as the New Orleans Saints' starting quarterback, the story went on to say.

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said his shoulder was good after he appeared to hurt it in last Thursday’s loss to the Seahawks, but head coach Kliff Kingsbury wants to see Murray in practice before making any proclamations about the quarterback’s condition.

“We’ll see how he feels tomorrow when we get out on the grass and see where we’re at practice-wise if we need to make any adjustments or if he can cut it loose,” Kingsbury said, via Tyler Drake of 98.7 Arizona Sports.

Kingsbury said that Murray is “working through” his shoulder issue and the team will see how practice goes on Tuesday before deciding if they need to alter anything about his workload this week, the story said. The Cards play in New England on Sunday.

Eagles coach Doug Pederson has been crystal clear that he will not bench starting quarterback Carson Wentz for rookie Jalen Hurts. But Hurts might start to get more snaps as a gadget player on offense.

“I think I can get him in the game a little bit more,” Pederson said.

Of course, Hurts only played one snap on Sunday against the Browns, so playing Hurts “a little bit more” wouldn’t necessarily mean giving him a significant role in the offense, the story pointed out. So far this season Hurts has 12 carries for 56 yards and one catch for three yards. He has yet to throw a pass. Hurts was a surprising second round pick by the team, so the QB controversy is real in Philly right now.

Patriots running back Rex Burkhead left Sunday’s loss to the Texans with a knee injury and the fear after the game was that he tore his ACL.

Confirmation on that initial diagnosis won’t come on Monday. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that Burkhead did not travel back from Houston with the team on Sunday.

“He didn’t travel back with us from Houston. He’ll be coming back soon. We’ll do tests and evaluate him when he gets back,” Belichick said, via Doug Kyed of NESN.

Related players: Damien Harris, James White, Sony Michel, J.J. Taylor, Jakob Johnson

The story said further evaluation of his injury won’t happen until he does return. Michel is rumored to be back soon and would join Harris and White in the Patriots backfield assuming Burkhead is going to miss some time.

Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said after Sunday’s loss to the Steelers he didn’t know who would start at quarterback next week.

Related players: Jake Luton, Gardner Minshew

Luton has struggled in three starts replacing Minshew. The rookie has thrown for 624 yards with two touchdowns and six interceptions. According to the story, Minshew has told Marrone his thumb is 100 percent, Marrone said Monday. But the coach said, via John Reid of the Florida Times Union, that he will wait to see Minshew throw this week before making a decision on the starting quarterback, the story said.

The Seahawks made an expected roster move Monday, placing tight end Greg Olsen on injured reserve.

Related players: Jacob Hollister, Will Dissly

Olsen suffered a plantar-fascia foot injury late in the Thursday’s 28-21 win over Arizona and could miss the rest of the regular season, the story said. Though there has been some speculation that the injury could mean Olsen's career is over, Olsen took to Twitter on Friday to state: “I refuse to allow this to be my final moment. I will find a way to finish on my feet,” the story continued. Hollister and Dissly are up next on the depth chart.

Ravens RBs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins have tested positive for COVID-19 and will be placed on the reserve list later today, according to sources. All aboard the Gus Bus for Thursday vs. the Steelers.

Related players: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill, Patrick Ricard

Just when Dobbins seemed like he took over the team's RB1 role... As the tweet said, Edwards looks like he'll take over the RB1 role on what is a short week, in a tough matchup. The Ravens and Steelers play on Thanksgiving night so be sure to continue to monitor the situation. As of now, the game remains on schedule to be played Thursday night despite the outbreak for the Ravens, according to multiple sources. Hill could also get more work, especially as a change of pace and on passing downs.

Raheem Morris says they don't know right now if Julio Jones will be in or out for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Morris said the Falcons could make it a "game-time decision" with Julio if need be.

Related players: Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage, Olamide Zaccheaus, Christian Blake

If Jones can't go, Ridley would be the team's WR1 with Gage likely remaining as the slot guy and WR3. That means Zaccheaus could slide in Jones' spot and be a potential sneaky start. The Falcons host the Raiders in an early afternoon game on Sunday so Jones owners will know in advance and have time to adjust lineups.

Jets rookie RB La’Mical Perine has a high ankle sprain.

Related players: Frank Gore, Ty Johnson, Josh Adams

The tweet went on to say Perine will miss some time. High ankle sprains are generally a multiple-week injury and it's possible Perine ends up on the IR depending on how serious the injury is. Look for the veteran Gore to take over with Johnson and Adams possibly also in the mix.

The Vikings placed WR Adam Thielen on the COVID list.

Related players: Justin Jefferson, Chad Beebe, Olabisi Johnson

It's not clear whether or not Thielen tested positive or if he was in close contact with someone who did. Thielen will now have to test negative for the virus throughout the week in order to have a chance at playing in Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. It's a potential huge loss for the Vikings. Jefferson would run as the team's WR1 with Beebe and Johnson moving up the depth chart.

Panthers coach Matt Rhule seems more optimistic that QB Teddy Bridgewater (knee) will play Sunday against Minnesota than RB Christian McCaffrey (shoulder). “I would expect Teddy to practice on Wednesday and we’ll take it from there. He was cleared to play yesterday, so I would assume he will be ready to go on Wednesday. Christian, we’ll take it week to week.’’

Related players: Mike Davis

Adam Schefter said Rhule considers Christian McCaffrey week to week, but it is considered unlikely that the Pro Bowl RB will play Sunday vs. the Vikings, per source. If McCaffrey can't go as indicated, Davis would again get the bulk of the workload for the Panthers. Keep in mind the Panthers tend to play it safe with injuries and the team has a bye in Week 13. It's possible McCaffrey doesn't play until Week 14, which could be the start of your league's fantasy playoffs.

Chicago QBs Mitch Trubisky (shoulder) and Nick Foles (hip) are still dealing with injuries.

Related players: Tyler Bray

Schefter said Bears’ HC Matt Nagy declined to name a starter for Sunday’s game in Green Bay, saying a QB change is still "on the table," according to Schefter's tweet. If neither QB can go, it would be Bray's job against Green Bay in Week 12.

MRI revealed more damage than anticipated: Bengals’ QB Joe Burrow tore his ACL, MCL, and suffered other structural issues in his knee as well.

Schefter went on to say the types of knee injuries like Burrow suffered, usually sideline players anywhere from 9-12 months, though each person heals and rehabs differently. Unfortunately that now means no matter how quickly Burrow does or doesn’t recover, next year’s status is now in question. It's possible Burrow won't be ready to go in Week 1 of 2021.

The Ravens-Steelers game is still on for Thursday night despite multiple members of the Ravens organization testing positive for COVID.

The results were learned on Sunday night, Tom Pelissero went on to say in a video. It's not known if it's players or staff or both who tested positive but contract tracing is underway. All activities are being done virtually as far as the Ravens go. The challenge here is it's a short week for Baltimore. Normally the team would be back to work today as they are trying to bounce back from a loss to Tennessee in what will be a huge division rivalry game vs. Pittsburgh on Thanksgiving.

Randall Cobb is expected to be out for least the Texans' game against the Detroit Lions, if not longer, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly. Cobb underwent a magnetic resonance imaging exam Monday, as will wide receiver Kenny Stills for an injured quadriceps.

The initial diagnosis on Stills is it isn't considered serious, per sources. The Texans are expected to re-evaluate Cobb's injury after the Detroit game to determine if he can return this season.

Related players: Keke Coutee

Writer Aaron Wilson tweeted Cobb's toe injury is regarded as serious enough that team could place him on injured reserve, being out at least three weeks, no roster move yet, per sources. Buried on the depth chart all season, and once a popular dynasty league fantasy pickup, Coutee ended up catching a TD with Cobb and Stills out of the game. He could move up the depth chart if both are out for Thursday's game against the Lions, which is obviously on a short week, possibly making him the team's WR3. Coutee could have some value in deeper leagues but would be hard to trust in lineups.

One week after rushing for a career high 85 yards and a touchdown, Dolphins rookie running back Salvon Ahmed had just 43 yards rushing at 3.6 yards per carry. The Dolphins rushed for only 56 yards all day, failing to provide a balanced attack offensively to alleviate pressure on Tua Tagovailoa.

But this is another position Miami must address in the 2021 draft.

Related players: Myles Gaskin, Matt Breida

The story said Sunday was another reminder of how disappointing the unit has been during coach Brian Flores’ two seasons. Offseason acquisitions Jordan Howard (now with the Eagles) and Breida (who had two carries, 4 yards Sunday) have not panned out. Second-year back Gaskin, Miami’s leading rusher, could return from injured reserve in the next week or two. While Ahmed likely continues to get most of the work, it seems like the team misses Gaskin in the backfield. This is probably an area the Dolphins address next spring in the Draft and may mean guys like Gaskin or Ahmed won't be long term solutions at the position.

At wide receiver, Dez Bryant went from inactive to a significant contributor in one week.

Willie Snead IV WR 48
Marquise Brown WR 47
Dez Bryant WR 35
Miles Boykin WR 15
Devin Duvernay WR 13

The story said Bryant's playing time seemed to come mostly at the expense of Duvernay, who played 23 fewer snaps than he did against the New England Patriots. Also worth noting, Brown’s slump continued, he played his lowest snap count since Week 4, the story added. Bryant finished with four receptions for 28 yards, including a 16-yard catch-and-run that led to a game-tying field goal on the team’s final drive of regulation.

Chiefs WR snaps with Sammy Watkins (hamstring) inactive and Mecole Hardman (COVID list) activated:

Tyreek Hill 72
Demarcus Robinson 63
Byron Pringle 46
Mecole Hardman 17
Gehrig Dieter 3

With Watkins out, it was Pringle who took over as the team's WR3. But Pringle had just four targets, catching three for 17 yards. Pringle was also returning kicks but suffered and ankle injury and didn't return. Robinson had a line of 6-44-0 as the Chiefs rallied to win and were forced to throw 46 times. But outside of Hill and Travis Kelce who combined for 19 catches, 229 yards and two TDs, there's not a lot of chances, especially when Watkins is able to return.

Jordan Howard is getting another chance in Philadelphia.

Howard, the veteran running back who failed miserably as a free agent signing with the Dolphins this year, has signed with the Eagles’ practice squad.

Related players: Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Corey Clement

Ordinarily, a player with Howard’s level of experience wouldn’t be eligible for the practice squad. But new rules this year allow teams to add veterans with any amount of experience to the practice squad, so Howard can join the Eagles now, with an eye toward playing on their active roster at some point this season. The Eagles do lack a between-the-tackles runner, so Howard could be a fit. He likely won't take too much away from the workloads of Sanders and Scott, and could be more of a replacement for Clement who continues to battle injuries.

Doug Pederson insisted Carson Wentz will be his starting quarterback next week and appeared surprised by the mere suggestion he might decide otherwise.

“No questions about it,” Pederson said.

He said he didn’t consider relieving Wentz at any point Sunday. Not after one of Wentz’s two interceptions was returned for a touchdown. Not after Wentz took a sack in the end zone for a safety. Those miscues totaled nine points in a 22-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns that dropped the Eagles to 3-6-1.

Related players: Jalen Hurts

Pederson added that benching the franchise quarterback would “send the wrong message to the football team that the season’s over,” an opinion that either endorses the current malaise of the Eagles offense or speaks volumes about how the coaching staff thinks Hurts would fare, the story said. The Eagles have a brutal schedule coming up where they face the Seahawks, Packers, Saints and Cardinals. It would make sense the team wouldn't want Hurts to face any of those defenses in his first start. The Birds close the season with the Cowboys and Washington. Considering how bad the NFC East is right now, those could actually be meaningful games.

Based on Sunday's RB snap counts for Ravens, J.K. Dobbins has assumed the lead back role and Mark Ingram could be getting close to being inactive on game days:

J.K. Dobbins 41 snaps (63%)
Gus Edwards 13 (20%)
Justice Hill 7 (11%)
Mark Ingram 6 (9%)

It's really not a surprise considering how Dobbins filled in when Ingram went down. Many who follow the team felt Dobbins would keep the RB1 job, and it looks like he has a solid grasp right now, especially since Edwards had just 13 snaps. Keep in mind it could have been a specific game plan and Edwards could see more of a workload in future games, but right now it seems Dobbins is the guy to own in this backfield.

Washington snap counts vs. Cincy
Offense - 62 snaps
WR
Terry McLaurin: 57 (92%)
Cam Sims: 52 (84%)
Steve Sims: 20 (32%)

Cam Sims caught just two balls for 20 yards while Steve Sims had the team's touchdown, but with those kind of snap totals, bigger fantasy numbers could be in the future for Cam. Week 10 he had a 4-54-0 line and in Week 9 a 3-110-0 line. He's a name to keep an eye on for those needing WR help. You'll likely want to see more consistency before plugging him in lineups.

Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said after Miami’s loss to the Broncos that, despite being benched, Tua Tagovailoa will remain the starting quarterback.

Tua was sacked a whopping six times before Miami sat him. Ryan Fitzpatrick wasn’t much better, going 12/18 for 117 yards and a killer interception at the end of the game to end Miami’s five-game winning streak. Tua will get a chance to bounce back against the 0-10 Jets in Week 12.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow was carted off the field with a knee injury during Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team.

The Bengals quickly ruled out their No. 1 overall pick as he was grabbing for knee in the ground. Ryan Finley has taken over at quarterback. We wish Burrow all the best and a speedy recovery.

Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater is inactive for Week 11 and PJ Walker is going to start against the Lions.

The team will go with Walker to start, who has a good arm. This should boost the chances of Mike Davis getting looks against one of the worst run defenses in Detroit. But we’ve seen PJ can sling it, so the offense doesn’t take too much of a hit, especially against Detroit.

Update: Joe Person of The Athletic is reporting Bridgewater will not play.

Colts RB Nyheim Hines could continue to see the bulk of work in the Colts’ backfield in Week 11 against the Packers.

Hines had 100 total scrimmage yards last week and, as Rapoport notes, there has been some inconsistency with rookie Jonathan Taylor. Green Bay has been one of the most favorable matchups for fantasy running backs this season. In fact, heading into the week, all three Colts backs (Hines, Taylor and Jordan Wilkins) rank in our top 40 half-PPR running backs, with Hines up top at No. 29.

Lions RB Adrian Peterson will get the start Sunday against the Panthers, but Kerryon Johnson is going to split carries.

The Lions, of course, do not have D’Andre Swift due to injury, so AP is back in the lead, but the Lions won’t give up just yet on Johnson. If there’s a week for these backs to shine, it’s this week against a porous run defense of the Panthers. Peterson looks like a solid RB2 this week and Johnson could be considered in your flex spot.

Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater got some practice work in today and there is optimism that he will play in Week 11 against the Lions.

Bridgewater is going to be a true game-time decision Sunday, but it is an early kickoff, so you'll know by late Sunday morning. He was limited all week in practice and was listed as questionable for Sunday. If Teddy does play, he at least gets a below-average Lions defense at home.

The Chiefs activated WR Mecole Hardman from the reserve/COVID list Saturday.

Some good news for the Chiefs at the wide receiver position after they ruled out Sammy Watkins. With Watkins out, Hardman should mix back in ahead of Demarcus Robinson and could be at least a flex option against the Raiders. He’s currently just outside our top 40 half-PPR receivers.

Watkins got in a full practice Wednesday but was downgraded to limited Thursday and Friday. He was originally listed as questionable for Week 11, but you can now get him out of your lineups again. Demarcus Robinson stands to benefit the most with Watkins out as well as Mecole Hardman, who is still on the Chiefs’ COVID list.

The Bengals have placed RB Joe Mixon on injured reserve.

Mixon is now out for at least the next three games as he continues to deal with a foot injury. The earliest he’ll return now would be Week 14 against the Cowboys, so you might get him back to the playoffs, but don’t completely rely on that. Mixon hasn’t played since Week 6. Giovani Bernard will continue to roll for the Bengals. He is our No. 22 RB in half-PPR.

The Patriots are activating RB Sony Michel from injured reserve Saturday and he could play Sunday against the Texans.

This certainly makes for an interesting fantasy situation at the position for the Patriots, as Damien Harris has posted two games with 100 yards in the last three weeks and could continue to be the lead back in the group. How New England uses their former first-round pick after returning from a quad injury should be interesting but Michel has been practicing the past two weeks. Harris is currently a top-20 back and Rex Burkhead still sits in the top-25 for the moment in half-PPR.

49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. San Francisco is on their bye week.

Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins is questionable to play Sunday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Nick Jacobs of 41 Action News (Kansas City).

Related Player: Demarcus Robinson

Pat Mahomes is cruising with whomever is on the field, but Watkins playing would be another trusted veteran on the field. If you intend on playing Watkins, have an option from that KC/LV game ready to place him.

Texans WR Kenny Stills is questionable to play Week 11 against the New England Patriots, according to the team's official injury report.

Stills is a better real football player than fantasy option, but he is one injury away from playing in traditional two-receiver sets with a top-flight quarterback.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara and WR Tre'Quan Smith will not carry injury designations into Week 11, according to the team's official injury report.

Taysom Hill/Jameis Winston will have a full compliment of offensive weapons for Week 11 against a rested Atlanta Falcons. Kamara is a must-start, while Smith is a desperation FLEX play.

Saints QB Drew Brees has been placed on Injured Reserve, according to a team statement. He will miss at least three weeks.

Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston are the two to keep an eye on going forward. Hill is reportedly starting Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons.

Broncos TE Noah Fant is questionable to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, according to Ryan O'Halloran of the Denver Post.

The Broncos are depleted at tight end and need the physical Fant available if he can play. He is ranked at #8 on 4for4's tight end rankings for Week 11.

Broncos QB Drew Lock is questionable to play Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, according to Ryan O'Halloran of the Denver Post.

Lock has logged limited practices twice this week. He gets a tough Miami defense if he does play, making him nothing more than Superflex-worthy in fantasy.

Lions WRs Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola will not play Week 11 against the Carolina Panthers, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.

Related Players: Marvin Hall, Quintez Cephus, Marvin Jones

That is two of Detroit's top pass catchers out, as well as RB D'Andre Swift. It is safe to avoid the Lions offense Week 11 unless out of desperation.

Colts TE Jack Doyle is questionable to play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Related Players: Trey Burton, Mo Alie-Cox

Doyle's return would only muddle the target share between the tight end trio in Indy. Burton and Cox had a nearly split target share, and Cox logged more snaps than Burton. It could only get worse trying to pick one of the three with Doyle in the fold.

Packers WR Allen Lazard is questionable to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, according to the team's official injury report.

If Lazard plays Sunday, it will be the first time the Packers will have their top pass catchers together since Week 3. If Lazard plays, there will no doubt be a snap count placed on him. He is 4for4's #64 wide receiver this week with a chance to climb the rankings.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters Friday that WR Davante Adams has "made good progress and should be good to go" Sunday versus the Colts.

Good news since LaFleur could not commit to the status of Allen Lazard for Sunday. Adams will continue to be the apple of Aaron Rodgers' eye.

Lions RB D'Andre Swift will not play Week 11 because of a concussion, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

Related Players: Adrian Peterson, Kerryon Johnson

Swift was an RB2 using 4for4's rankings, but now he is out. It would have been nice to see Swift carve up a soft Panthers run defense. Fire up Adrian Peterson?

Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater is questionable to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions, according to the Panthers' official injury report.

Related Players - Will Grier, Phillip Walker

There has been reports that Bridgewater is unlikely to play, but this gives the team until inactives are due to make a decision.

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley will play Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints, according to FOX 5 in Atlanta. Ridley will not have an injury designation.

Atlanta's bye week came at the perfect time for the star receiver. Start him in all formats, but know the injury could be a lingering issue.

Titans WR Adam Humphries will not play Week 11 against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN.

Tennessee's slot receiver will miss his second game following a concussion. Outside of A.J. Brown, it is difficult to trust Titans wideouts on the road against the Ravens.

Bengals RB Joe Mixon will not play Week 11 against the Washington Football Team, according to Ben Baby of ESPN.

Related Player: Giovani Bernard

While Mixon has missed time, Bernard has been a steady RB2 for fantasy. Bernard is 15th on 4for4's running back rankings (PPR).

Lions QB Matthew Stafford is expected to start Sunday against the Panthers, per source. No major setbacks on his thumb injury so the team expects him to be available as of now.

The Panthers rank fifth in QB aFPA this season which doesn't bode well for Stafford in Week 11. He's 4for4's QB18 heading into this week's matchup.

Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew is questionable to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to John Oehser of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Related Player - Jake Luton

It is unclear if Minshew would start if active, but the Jags QB situation has fluidity heading into Week 11.

Jaguars WR Laviska Shenault Jr. will not play against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Eugene Frenette of 930 The Game.

The rookie will miss his second straight game. Chris Conley should continue to see targets in his place.

Jets head coach Adam Gase told reporters Friday that QB Sam Darnold could play Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins.

A date with the Dolphins defense is not what is going to help Darnold get back on the fantasy map, but his impending return is going to be sooner than later.

Lions HC Matt Patricia told reporters Friday that the Lions “doing our diligence” with RB D'Andre Swift, said its “pretty tight” with protocols for him to make it to Sunday. “It is difficult” to see him playing given time constraints.

Related Players - Kerryon Johnson, Adrian Peterson

This is an unfortunate injury that was discovered late in the week, which always makes playing Sunday an issue. If Swift misses Week 11, Peterson should see the lion's share of carries.

Eagles HC Doug Pederson told reporters that TE Zach Ertz "needs more time" before he is activated.

Related Players: Dallas Goedert, Richard Rodgers

This frees up Goedert and Rodgers to be tight end plays for another week. If Ertz returns next week, Rodgers fades out of the fantasy picture until another injury happens.

Saints QB Taysom Hill will start Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hill took all the starter reps at practice this week. Jameis Winston will back up Hill.

Hill was also the player who received more money from the Saints this offseason. This is not official, but Schefter is giving us a huge piece of the Week 11 fantasy puzzle with this news.

Atlanta Falcons star receiver Calvin Ridley has not shown any improvement with his foot injury, according to the team's website.

Ridley missed Week 9 with the foot injury but has been able to practice this week, albeit on a limited basis. As of right now, the expectation is that Ridley will play versus the Saints, but he will likely carry a questionable tag into this weekend's contest, which in turn could ultimately lead to him being a game time decision. Fantasy managers should start to prepare contingency plans while paying close attention to this situation tomorrow. Olamide Zaccheaus will get the nod as the number two receiver if Ridley is out as he has seemingly passed Russell Gage on the depth chart. Olamide is currently our 51st ranked receiver for Week 11.

New Orleans Saints superstar running back Alvin Kamara missed Thursday's practice.

Kamara was able to practice on Wednesday, so the missed practice on Thursday is certainly a concern. With that being said, if Kamara is able to practice tomorrow, there is a good chance that he will be cleared for Week 11. The Saints may not necessarily need Kamara against the Atlanta Falcons, making this a situation to pay close attention to on Friday. We should have some sort of definitive word on Kamara's status tomorrow afternoon. Kamara is currently our number two overall running back for Week 11.

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock returned to practice on Thursday.

Lock missed Wednesday's practice session with the rib injury but was able to practice on a limited basis on Thursday. He should be able to play without a full practice tomorrow, but how the club plans to proceed in terms of protecting someone they view as their franchise quarterback remains to be seen, especially after Drew Brees played through a rib injury, only to be lost for multiple weeks. We should have an official word tomorrow, making this is a situation to monitor.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is officially active for Thursday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals.

Lockett was listed as a 'DNP' on the Seahawks injury report this week and was officially listed as questionable for tonight's contest. He was able to take the practice field but did not do enough to earn the limited tag. His lack of activity in practice this week suggests that Patrick Peterson may choose to spend most of his time on D.K. Metcalf tonight, in turn lowering the stud sophomore receivers fantasy floor. Despite the limited action in practice this week, Lockett is our eighth ranked receiver for Week 11.

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson is officially inactive for Thursday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals.

Carson was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's injury report, but word started spreading as early as yesterday that he was unlikely for Week 11. Fears that he would miss the game were all but confirmed when the team promoted Bo Scarborough from the practice squad ahead of tonight's contest. Carlos Hyde will draw the start tonight and will be backed up by a combination of rookie DeeJay Dallas and Scarborough. Travis Homer who was doubtful has also been ruled out for Thursday Night Football. Hyde is our 19th ranked running back for Week 11.

Miami Dolphins running back Matt Breida was able to practice for the second straight day.

Breida has practiced in full for two consecutive days and looks poised to make his return in Week 11. Salvon Ahmed has likely earned starting duties while Gaskin is out, but Breida should see some touches on third down. Salvon is our 24th ranked running back for Week 11, Breida is ranked 46th.

Denver Broncos star tight end Noah Fant was able to return to a limited practice session on Thursday.

Fant missed Wednesday's practice session with a rib injury but was able to return to a limited session this afternoon. He will need to take the practice field tomorrow in order to be cleared for Week 11, but the limited session is a step in the right direction as far as his potential availability is concerned. Fant is expected to play this weekend and is our eighth ranked tight end for Week 11.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was limited in Thursday's practice.

While limited practice sessions are usually viewed as positive signs for players dealing with injuries, in this case, the limited tag suggests just that, that Bridgewater is limited and is in danger of missing Week 11. According to reports from the NFL Network earlier today, Bridgewater is in danger of missing this weekend's contest against the Detroit Lions. Carolina has a bye in Week 12, something that may compel them to play it safe with their quarterback with the impetus of having him being able to recover for two weeks before exposing him to more hits. Superflex fantasy managers will want to plan to be without Bridgewater for Week 11.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was back at practice on Thursday.

Stafford missed Wednesday's session with a right thumb injury but was able to return to a limited session on Thursday. Stafford is fully expected to play this weekend after returning to the practice field. The larger concern is that Stafford may be down his two top playmakers in Kenny Golladay and D'Andre Swift for Week 11's contest against the Carolina Panthers. Stafford is currently our 19th ranked running back for Week 11.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones was able to log a limited practice session on Thursday.

Marvin Jones returning to practice takes on much greater importance with D'Andre Swift suddenly appearing in the league's concussion protocol and Kenny Golladay being listed as 'DNP' on Thursday. Jones missed Wednesday's practice session, but that was likely just a maintenance day for a veteran receiver dealing with knee issues. Marvin Jones is our 28th ranked receiver for Week 11.

Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift missed Thursday's practice due to a concussion.

Swift was not on the team's Wednesday injury report but was listed as 'DNP' on Thursday. Perhaps Swift was trying to hide his symptoms before being checked out by the medical staff on Wednesday. Whatever the case, Swift's Week 11 availability is now in jeopardy. It's a tough break for Swift, who was finally emerging as the team's clear lead back. Swift is currently our 22nd ranked running back for Week 11. Fantasy managers should start making contingency plans.

Detroit Lions star receiver Kenny Golladay was listed as did not practice on the team's official injury report on Thursday.

While some beat writers reported that Golladay was participating on Thursday, the Lions official practice report has Golladay listed as 'DNP' or did not practice. There has been no word of a setback, so this is likely the Lions erring on the side of caution with their star receiver. Tomorrow's practice session will be telltale, if Golladay can practice he should be good to go for the first time since Week 8. If he is unable to go, he will likely be an early rule out against the Panthers.

Cincinnati Bengals superstar running back Joe Mixon missed Thursday's practice session.

Things are not looking good for Joe Mixon's availability for Week 11, but we will know more based on his activity, or lack thereof, in the team's final practice session of the week on Friday. We suspect that Mixon will need to log at least a limited session in order to have a chance to suit up on Sunday, so if he is unable to go tomorrow, we may get an early rule out. If Mixon is not cleared for this weekend, it will be Gio Bernard getting another start for the Bengals. Mixon fantasy managers will have already wanted to concretize their contingency plans for this weekend. Bernard is our 15th ranked running back for Week 11.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams missed Thursday's practice due to his nagging ankle injury.

It sounds like Adams may not be all the way back to 100% and was held out to manage his reps. We will find out tomorrow whether or not he suffered a setback after the receiver was able to log a limited session Wednesday. If he misses tomorrow's session, fantasy managers will want to start making contingency plans for this weekend. Adams is our number three overall receiver for Week 11.

The Seattle Seahawks have promoted running back Bo Scarborough from the practice squad ahead of Thursday Night Football.

In a surprise move, the Seattle Seahawks have selected to promote Bo Scarborough from the practice squad ahead of tonight's contest against the Arizona Cardinals. Collins was heavily involved in Week 10, seeing 12 touches, but did not do much with them outside of the touchdown. With Carlos Hyde set to start tonight, perhaps the Seahawks preferred to have a power back who looked good for a min stretch in Detroit last season. Whatever the case, Alex Collins can safely be dropped by those who were holding out hope he would have a role in Week 11. Carlos Hyde is our 19th ranked running back for Week 11.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard was able to log a limited practice session on Thursday.

Lazard was activated from injured reserve earlier this week and has now logged back to back (official) limited sessions. Lazard actually returned to the practice field last week but was not activated ahead of the Packers Week 10 contest. Lazard will return to a Packers team that seems to have found some consistency outside of Davante Adams, as Marquez Valdes-Scantling appears to be finally making strides. Still, Lazard is expected to reclaim the number two receiver role as soon as he is able to play without limitations, potentially giving the Packers two somewhat reliable receivers behind superstar Adams.

Free agent running back Jordan Howard is expected to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Howard signing with the Eagles was rumored since he was released by the Miami Dolphins, and here we are. He fell out of favor quickly in Miami thanks to the emergence first of starter Myles Gaskin, and then undrafted rookie Salvon Ahmed. Howard was two yards and cloud of dust in his time in Miami but found the end zone multiple times. He was painfully involved when healthy in Philadelphia last season and should be leaned to play a power back role when he joins the team, likely before Week 12. His addition lowers the floor of Miles Sanders, but make no mistake, this is (or should be) Miles Sanders' backfield.

According to James Palmer on Twitter, Kansas Cty Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins will play in Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Watkins has been sidelined since Week 5 with a hamstring injury but is set to return this weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders. Watkins was playing well prior to picking up the hamstring issue and will slide back into the number two role for the Chiefs. He has reportedly looked good in practice, so he should be able to play without limitations. Watkins is a WR3 option for Week 11.