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Giants are releasing Daniel Jones.

Related Players: Tommy DeVito, Drew Lock

It looks like it's all up to DeVito and Lock to carry the team toward a top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Neither one is particularly exciting in a bad Giants offense, but DeVito is a fine streamer for desperate managers in Week 12.

T.J. Hockenson said this week that "I would expect things to go up" in terms of snaps moving forward. Certainly a possibility Sunday if Josh Oliver (ankle) can't play.

Seifert also noted that Hockenson's snap rate is down at 45.5% after hitting 79.5% last season. The tight end has a decent matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 12, making him a low-end TE1 option.

49ers pushing quarterback press conference from today’s usual spot to Friday, reflecting fluid situation with Brock Purdy (shoulder) for Sunday’s game at Green Bay. Could be Brandon Allen out of bullpen.

Related Players: Joshua Dobbs

Other 49ers beat reporters had mentioned that Purdy "shut himself down" "mid-practice", which certainly can't be a good sign. All skill position players would take a step down if either Allen or Dobbs ends up playing this weekend, and either would be a QB streaming option for Superflex leagues.

DE DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) worked out on a side field, marking his first on-field action since late September.

LG Tyler Smith (ankle/knee) also worked with rehab group.

No sign of TE Jake Ferguson (concussion).

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

It's not looking great for Ferguson's Week 12 availability, which puts Schoonmaker on TE streaming radars (sort of). Schoonmaker should be favored behind far better options, as the Cowboys offense looks disheveled for the rest of the season.

Lions TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) practiced Thursday

Related Players: Brock Wright

LaPorta looks like he'll be a full-go for Week 12, and he gets a Colts defense that ranks 30th in TE aFPA. He should be considered above streaming options as a TE1.

For a second straight day, Eagles WR DeVonta Smith did not practice today due to a hamstring injury.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

It can be a crapshoot when Smith misses time as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but if he doesn't get any practice in tomorrow, Brown and Goedert could end up getting a slight boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert in to a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.

Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.

Sources: Bucs WR Mike Evans, who has been out since Week 7 with a hamstring injury, is back at practice and is planning to play on Sunday vs the Giants.

A huge boost for Baker Mayfield.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.