3
days
agoCarolina
Panthers
rookie
running
back
Jonathon
Brooks
(knee)
is
well
on
his
way
to
making
his
NFL
debut
this
weekend
against
the
visiting
Kansas
City
Chiefs
on
Sunday.
Brooks
put
in
another
day
of
full
practice
on
Thursday
and
is
fully
expected
to
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3 days agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
Adam Thielen (hamstring) was limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday as he looks to make his return to game-day action this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time since injuring his hamstring in Week 3. Thielen was activated from Injured Reserve during the team's bye week, but he's still not in the clear to return for Week 12. An upgrade to a full practice session on Friday could do the trick. The 34-year-old veteran expects to play against KC, although the Panthers could monitor his workload on Sunday if that's the case given his long layoff. When he's fully up to speed, though, Thielen should be one of quarterback
Bryce Young's top targets opposite rookie
Xavier Legette. Thielen is worth stashing for WR depth in deeper leagues, but he's trending as a shaky fantasy play against a tough Chiefs defense if he's active on Sunday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - David Newton
3 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles wide receiver
DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is sitting out of practice for a second straight day this week on Thursday. Smith has played through hamstring issues each of the last two weeks, but two straight missed practices puts him in danger of missing the Week 12 contest on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams. And if Smith is a game-time decision this weekend, it would put fantasy managers in a tough spot with his game being on Sunday night this week. The 26-year-old wideout has disappointed the last two weeks, too, catching six of nine targets for 43 yards and no touchdowns. You'll want to check back on Friday to see if he's able to return to practice to at least give himself a chance to play in Week 12. If Smith sits out against LA, it would mean more targets for
A.J. Brown and
Jahan Dotson and tight end
Dallas Goedert.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Brooks Kubena
3 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen said the team needs to be more aware of getting running back
Sean Tucker touches in every game. The team self-scouted during the Week 11 bye and is looking to Tucker more involved. The second-year back out of Syracuse flashed with 136 rushing yards, 56 receiving yards, and two total touchdowns in the Week 6 win over the New Orleans Saints but has not seen more than six touches in a game since. In Week 10, he did not handle a single touch. This is good news for Tucker fantasy managers in deep leagues, but
Rachaad White and
Bucky Irving could be even more uncertain fantasy outlooks down the stretch as a result. The usage of the Tampa Bay running backs should be heavily monitored in Week 12 against the New York Giants.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Greg Auman
3 days agoThe Indianapolis Colts signed offensive guard Mark Glowinski to the practiced squad on Thursday, according to NFL.com. The 32-year-old spent four seasons with the Colts before signing with the New York Giants in 2022, starting 59 games for Indianapolis. While there are likely no immediate plans for Glowinski to enter the starting lineup, adding offensive line depth is never a bad idea.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoThe Cleveland Browns are elevating tight end
Blake Whiteheart from the practice squad for the Thursday Night Football contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With
Geoff Swaim (concussion) inactive for Week 12 due to a concussion, Whiteheart will serve as the team's TE3 behind
David Njoku and
Jordan Akins. The second-year undrafted free agent has hauled in three receptions for 13 yards and a touchdown in four games for Cleveland this season, but he is not on the fantasy football radar.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
3 days agoBaltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) is not practicing on Thursday after missing Wednesday's session with a hamstring injury. The two-time All-Pro suffered the injury in the Week 11 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it appears he is at risk of missing Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Smith is one of the top IDP players in fantasy football, so his status is worth monitoring over the next few days. Smith has collected 110 total tackles (61 solo), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one interception, and three pass deflections in 11 games this year.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Jamison Hensley
3 days agoDallas Cowboys wide receiver
Brandin Cooks (knee) is practicing and preparing to play against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, according to ESPN's Ed Werder. The 31-year-old has been on the Injured Reserve list since undergoing knee surgery following Week 4, but it sounds like he could return to action in Week 12. With
CeeDee Lamb (back/foot) banged up, Cooks could enter the fantasy football radar in deeper setups, but his upside is likely limited catching passes from
Cooper Rush. In four games this season, Cooks caught just nine passes for 91 yards and one touchdown. If Lamb is good to go for Week 12, Cooks should be left on the bench in leagues of 14 or fewer teams.
UPDATE: Cooks was limited in practice again on Thursday.--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Ed Werder
3 days agoDallas Cowboys wide receiver
CeeDee Lamb (back/foot) was not spotted at the open portion of practice on Thursday, according to Cowboys reporter Todd Archer. Lamb was listed as limited on Wednesday, so a potential downgrade in his status is concerning. Last year's leader in receptions (135) hasn't produced as many fantasy football spike weeks this year, but he is still the overall WR4 in PPR formats. That said, his ceiling has taken a hit in the absence of
Dak Prescott (hamstring), who is out for the year with a hamstring injury. Lamb's status should be monitored throughout the rest of the week, as he remains a must-start option due to his target volume. If he can't play in Week 12 against the Washington Commanders,
Jalen Tolbert could become an intriguing flex option, and it's worth noting
Brandin Cooks (knee) returned to practice this week after being designated to return from Injured Reserve.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Todd Archer
3 days agoDallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell (shoulder) will have season-ending shoulder surgery in the near future, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Bell suffered a dislocated left shoulder covering a kickoff in the second quarter of the Monday night loss to the Houston Texans when trying to tackle running back
Dameon Pierce. It's the latest in a long string of injuries to key players for the Cowboys on both sides of the ball in 2024. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) has been on Injured Reserve since Week 4, and cornerback DaRon Bland (foot) has yet to play this year after having foot surgery in August. However, Dallas' defense could get a big boost if Bland is able to make his 2024 debut this Sunday against the division-rival Washington Commanders. Dallas' D/special teams won't be a recommended fantasy play in Week 12.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN Dallas - Todd Archer
3 days agoNew York Jets owner Woody Johnson broached the idea of benching quarterback
Aaron Rodgers in an internal meeting on Sept. 30 after the team lost to the Denver Broncos to fall to 2-2 on the year, according to multiple sources. One source indicated the suggestion was "said in jest in a provocative nature," while others in the meeting took it differently. "If Woody really wanted Rodgers benched, he would've been benched," another source said. Two people in that meeting aren't with the team anymore, as both head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas have been canned. Sitting at 3-8, the Jets are poised for an organizational reset in the offseason, and although Rodgers said he wants to continue playing in 2025, it will likely have to come somewhere other than New York. The 77-year-old Johnson has taken a more hands-on approach since the end of last year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN New York - Rich Cimini
3 days agoArizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (shoulder) was listed on the Week 12 injury report on Wednesday after he was limited in the first practice of the week. Demercado may need to put in a full practice on Thursday or Friday to avoid an injury designation going into Sunday's divisional contest against the Seattle Seahawks. The 25-year-old hasn't had more than four carries in a game this year and combined for seven rushing attempts, 81 yards and a touchdown in Weeks 9 and 10 before the Cardinals went on bye last week. He remains the No. 3 in Arizona's backfield behind
James Conner and rookie
Trey Benson, so Demercado has no standalone fantasy appeal and should be on the waiver wire in the vast majority of leagues. He's averaging a stout 9.9 yards per carry in his second NFL season but only has 20 carries for 197 yards and the one score in 10 games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Arizona Republic - Theo Mackie
3 days agoDallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that quarterback
Cooper Rush gives the team the best chance to win with
Dak Prescott (hamstring) out for the rest of the year. Head coach Mike McCarthy said he regrets not giving
Trey Lance some run late in the blowout loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night, but apparently the Cowboys still believe that Rush is the better starting option heading into the Week 12 divisional clash against the Washington Commanders. However, if Dallas is down big again in the second half this Sunday, we'd expect Lance to enter the game and handle at least a few offensive series to get him some work. Rush threw for only 45 yards in Week 10 but went for 354 passing yards against Houston. Washington's secondary is vulnerable, but Rush will be nothing more than a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues in his third start.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Dallas Morning News - Calvin Watkins
3
days
agoLas
Vegas
Raiders
rookie
running
back
Dylan
Laube
has
been
a
healthy
scratch
since
losing
a
fumble
in
the
Oct.
13
loss
to
the
Pittsburgh
Steelers,
but
he
could
be
a
big
part
of
the
game
plan
in
Week
12
against
the
division-rival
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3 days agoTampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Mike Evans (hamstring) was once again practicing on Thursday. Evans has missed the team's last three games with a right-hamstring injury, but he was limited in Wednesday's session and is planning to return following the bye for Sunday's contest against the New York Giants in Week 12. The 31-year-old might need to return to a full practice by Friday to avoid a questionable tag, but all signs are pointing toward him being available this weekend as Tampa's top wideout. The Giants haven't been the best matchup for opposing receivers this year, but Evans should have a normal workload on Sunday and deserves to be returned to all starting fantasy lineups if he's active. Evans' 11.8 half-PPR points per game this year has him ranked as the No. 21 fantasy wideout. He could see even more targets with
Chris Godwin (ankle) out for the year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
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