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Washington WR Curtis Samuel (groin, Covid reserve list) will return to the practice field Sunday.

He’ll be on the side field working with trainers. He has been on the active/PUP list with a groin injury that has kept him out of practice since June. Certainly a good sign, nonetheless, that he is getting work, even if on the side, as he is seemingly inching towards being fully activated. Samuel is currently our No. 35 WR in half-PPR.

Cowboys WR Amari Cooper said he weighs 215 pounds now. Wants to play at 210. Faster.

Related players: CeeDee Lamb

Cooper said he has been 225 the past three seasons. Cooper’s goal is to have best season of his football career. Not just words, he said. Actions been intentional, the tweet all said. For fantasy purposes, he may be trying to hold off CeeDee Lamb, who is getting drafted ahead of Cooper in some leagues.

Rookie WR Dyami Brown probably won't be a Day 1 starter.

No. 3 WR spot will come down to Adam Humphries or Cam Sims behind Terry McClaurin/Curtis Samuel. Ex-Patriot DeAndre Carter involved as a returner.

One more note: I'm not sensing any major concern over WFT FA addition WR Curtis Samuel, who's on PUP and COVID lists.

Brown has been a name to watch. The tweet said he's making plays, catching on quickly and his speed jumps out. As for Samuel, he's looking to get back on the field, but Kyed reminds us Samuel played in Scott Turner's system in Carolina and should be able to hit the ground running.

I see Michael Carter as RB1, Ty Johnson & Tevin Coleman as RB2, and Coleman as 3rd down/pass catching back.

Glaser doesn't see any Jet back going over 1,000 yards rushing, but the trio could hit 1,500 yards rushing in his opinion. The rookie Carter is known for his receiving skills, too, so there's a chance he could have a bigger role as the season goes on, however pass protection is always a concern for a young RB.

Amongst those players placed on the PUP list today:
* Patriots OT Trent Brown and OLB Kyle Van Noy
* Washington WR Curtis Samuel
* Packers LT David Bakhtiari
* Chiefs OL Kyle Long

There's still plenty of time for Curtis Samuel to heal from his groin twinge, but it would be helpful for him to get in as many reps as he can with his new offense. Samuel is currently ranked as 4for4's WR30 in half-PPR formats and can come off the list at any time.

Former Bears' QB Mitchell Trubisky is signing with the Buffalo Bills, per @JFowlerESPN and me.

Mitch Trubisky will backup Josh Allen in Buffalo, who's coming off a QB1 fantasy season. Trubisky is not fantasy-relevant without something happening to Allen.

Former Panthers’ WR Curtis Samuel is signing a three-year, $34.5 million deal with Washington, per source.

Samuel is reunited with his old head coach, Ron Rivera, who apparently tried to trade for him last season. He'll form a potent 1-2 punch with Terry McLaurin and give new QB Ryan Fitzpatrick one of the fastest receiving duos to throw to. Samuel's new OC, Scott Turner, was the quarterbacks coach in Carolina from 2018 to 2019, so he's very familiar with Samuel's skillset. Usage-wise, Samuel should see 100-plus targets as Washington's No. 2 weapon in the passing game. That should put him in the WR3/WR4 range, fantasy-wise. He could finish higher if the team utilizes his running ability as well.

My understanding is Matt Barkley will get “meaningful snaps” per source. Starter Josh Allen is just 40 yards away from breaking the team’s single season passing record. Bills also following similar formula to last year’s week 17, when they rested key starters.

This does not bode well for Josh Allen's fantasy value this week as he'll most likely get pulled after breaking the team's single-season passing record. With just 40 yards to go, Allen is not a starter for seasonal or DFS in Week 17.

Broncos WR K.J. Hamler will not play Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Broncos head coach Vic Fangio.

Tough end to Hamler's rookie season, but the rookie showed promising flashes despite injuries and inconsistent QB play.

In Buffalo, Sean McDermott is holding his cards close to the vest. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday afternoon, McDermott indicated he knows what he’s going to do for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins [as far as resting starters]. But he’s not saying.

“I’m going to keep that plan internal because I think that’s what’s best for us,” McDermott said, via Chris Brown of the Bills’ official website.

Related players: Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs

The Chiefs clinched the top seed and will rest some starters while the Steelers announced Ben Roethlisberger won't play in Week 17. The Bills are currently the AFC’s No. 2 seed, though they could fall to No. 3 if the Steelers beat the Browns and Buffalo loses to Miami.