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What’s clear now is that their plan to reach the postseason is just to ride Dalvin Cook as far as he’ll take them. If it means 34 touches in a game like against the Bears, so be it. If it means 32 touches like against the Cowboys, that’s fine too. In this game, it meant 38 touches, an astounding figure for any running back, especially in an era where backs don’t typically play all three downs.

Good news for fantasy owners. The story said Mike Zimmer and Gary Kubiak have talked a few times about their alleged plan for resting Cook a bit more. They say they take care of him during the week and have said before that they’ll get handoffs for backups to lighten Cook’s load, but the Vikings want to get to the postseason and it seems like giving the ball to Cook as much as it takes will be their plan.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook is not on the Week 13 injury report and will play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

The RB1 this season is ready to roll.

Without Will Fuller, who had a career-high 58 catches for 879 yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games this season, the only receivers on the active roster with receptions this season are Brandin Cooks (52) and Keke Coutee (6). Randall Cobb is on injured reserve and is out for at least two more games with a toe injury. The Texans released Kenny Stills on Friday, a day after Fuller had a career day with six catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns on Thanksgiving.

Related players: Isaiah Coulter, Duke Johnson, Jordan Akins, Darren Fells, Pharaoh Brown, Damion Ratley

The story went on to say: the suspension could force rookie Coulter onto the field for the first time after he was drafted in the fifth round out of Rhode Island. The Texans also will use running back Duke Johnson a lot more in the passing game and throw more often to tight ends Akins, Fells and Brown. The Texans also have some receiver options on the practice squad, including former Texas A&M wideout Ratley. Some things to note is the potential rise of Coutee who now finds himself as a possible WR2. Also, it looks like Duke Johnson will have a role even when David Johnson returns.

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.

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.

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.

Mike McCarthy said Cowboys QB Andy Dalton practiced today. He has been cleared. He was a full participant.

Related players: Garrett Gilbert, Cooper Rush, Ben DiNucci

Dalton is expected to start in Week 11 even though many who follow the team seem to think the team would be much better off going with Gilbert, who kept the Cowboys in the game against the Steelers in Week 9.