14 hours agoBaltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) is not practicing on Wednesday after suffering a hamstring injury in the Week 11 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two-time first-team All-Pro is the leader of the strong Baltimore front seven, so it would be a major loss if he has to miss any upcoming games. Baltimore will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football, so fantasy managers in IDP leagues should monitor his status throughout the week. The former first-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2018 has tallied 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
14 hours agoPittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle) and cornerback Cory Trice Jr. (hamstring) won't play against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football due to ankle and hamstring injuries, respectively. Highsmith was expected to miss a few weeks after suffering his ankle injury in Week 10, but he is not likely to be placed on Injured Reserve and could return after the team's mini-bye for Week 13. The 27-year-old logged seven sacks last season and has three in six games this year. Trice has not played since Week 3 after suffering a hamstring injury that landed him on IR, and he's been ruled out for Thursday night despite practicing in full all week.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Steelers.com
14 hours agoCleveland Browns wide receiver
Elijah Moore (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Monday and Tuesday due to a shoulder injury, but he returned to full practice on Wednesday and is set to play in the Thursday Night Football contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Moore was a non-factor early in the 2024 season, but after
Amari Cooper was dealt to Buffalo and
Jameis Winston took over the starting quarterback job, he has had relative success in fantasy football. The former New York Jet has tallied at least 16.5 PPR fantasy points in two of Winston's three starts, but a tough matchup against the Steelers' secondary on a short week is concerning. That said, six teams are on a bye, so he's a decent WR4/Flex option in Week 12.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Scott Petrak
14 hours agoCleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (knee) logged a full practice on Wednesday following limited sessions on Monday and Tuesday due to a knee injury. He has been removed from the injury report and is good to go against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football. The former first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft has seen his fantasy football stock rise after
Jameis Winston took over for the injured
Deshaun Watson. Since Week 7, Njoku has averaged 13.3 half-PPR fantasy points per game, so despite the tough matchup against the Steelers defense, he's a clear TE1 play for Week 12. With six teams on a bye, he is a virtual must-start this week despite the low floor of the Cleveland offense on a short week.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Scott Petrak
15 hours agoCleveland Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills (knee) and tight end
Geoff Swaim (concussion) have been ruled out of the Week 12 Thursday Night Football contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wills has struggled to stay healthy over the last two seasons and has appeared in just 13 games since the start of 2023. Fellow offensive tackle Dawand Jones (ankle) is out for the season, so Cleveland will be short-handed on the offensive line in a worrisome matchup against T.J. Watt and Preston Smith. Swaim, a 31-year-old journeyman, signed with Cleveland in September and has appeared in eight games for the Browns this year. He is primarily a blocking tight end, so his absence does not help the question marks up front. Expect quarterback
Jameis Winston to face a ton of pressure in this AFC North grudge match.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
15 hours agoArizona Cardinals right tackle Jonah Williams (knee) is being activated from the Injured Reserve list following the team's Week 11 bye. Williams played just 22 snaps in Week 1 before suffering a knee injury that has sidelined him since, and his return could provide a nice boost to an ascending offense. Quarterback
Kyler Murray and running back
James Conner have been mostly strong fantasy football assets in 2024, so the return of a starting offensive lineman at a key position can only help their chances to continue producing in the final stretch of the 2024 campaign. Williams spent the first four seasons of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals before signing with the AFC West squad this offseason.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
15 hours agoWashington Commanders kicker
Austin Seibert (hip) is working at practice with the team on Wednesday after missing the last two games with a right-hip injury. It's good news and means that barring a setback for Seibert in practice this week, he could return as the team's primary kicker in Week 12 in a great matchup against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys.
Zane Gonzalez has done a good job replacing Seibert the last two games, but Washington will most likely go back to Seibert when he's ready. The 28-year-old booter has made 25 of his 27 field-goal attempts in eight games for the Commanders in his first year with the team and has also made all 22 of his extra-point tries. On the year, Dallas has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing kickers, so if Seibert is ready to return, he should be considered for streaming purposes.
UPDATE: Seibert was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - John Keim
15 hours agoTennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan said that wide receiver
Calvin Ridley (illness) is out sick on Wednesday and won't practice, but he's expected to return to the field on Thursday. Ridley is a little under the weather as the team begins their preparations for Week 12 against the division-rival Houston Texans. The 29-year-old has plenty of time to get right before Sunday's contest and shouldn't have an issue playing this weekend. Ridley will likely see a lot of coverage from Texans cornerback Derek Stingley as he looks to improve on his 4-58-0 line in the Week 11 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. As long as Ridley is active in Week 12, fantasy managers should consider him a low-end WR2/high-end WR3/flex. He's just two weeks removed from catching five passes for 84 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: TennesseeTitans.com - Jim Wyatt
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16 hours agoThe Kansas City Chiefs are saying that running back
Isiah Pacheco (leg) will practice with the team on Wednesday. "We'll just have to see... day-by-day type thing," head coach Andy Reid said. Pacheco remains on Injured Reserve due to a fractured fibula and missed his eighth straight game in the team's first loss of the season to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11, but he was limited in practice all of last week and is eyeing his return in Week 12 against the Carolina Panthers. However, it's still uncertain as to whether the 25-year-old will actually return this weekend, and if he does, he'll be much more volatile as a must-start option in fantasy lineups.
Kareem Hunt has been a must-start RB for fantasy managers in Pacheco's absence, but he's expected to lose most of his appeal the rest of the season once Pacheco returns as KC's lead back.
UPDATE: Pacheco was officially limited on Wednesday.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Arrowhead Pride - Pete Sweeney
16 hours agoChicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said that running back
D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice on Wednesday. Swift is now one to watch closely as the team prepares to face off against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings this Sunday in Week 12. The Bears could just be resting the 25-year-old in the first practice of the week, but we won't know until Thursday if Swift gets back onto the field. He had 14 carries for 71 yards and his fifth rushing touchdown of the year in last week's loss to the division-rival Green Bay Packers while also catching both of his targets for 13 yards. Swift's fantasy value has been held back by
Roschon Johnson getting considerable work in the red zone, though. If Swift's injury is serious enough to potentially keep him from playing against Minnesota, Johnson would be a popular plug-and-play fantasy option.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Kevin Fishbain
16 hours agoNew York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said on Wednesday that the team is opening the 21-day practice window for linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist) to return from Injured Reserve, and the team is hopeful that he can play on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12. Thibodeaux missed a fifth straight game in Week 10 due to a broken wrist, but after having last week's bye to rest up, the 23-year-old could return for New York's defense. The former fifth overall pick in 2022 out of Oregon will be a welcomed addition as they look to slow down a Bucs defense this weekend that could be getting star wide receiver
Mike Evans (hamstring) back. Through five games in 2024 in his third NFL season, Thibodeaux has provided only 12 tackles (eight solo), two sacks and seven QB hits for the G-Men.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
16 hours agoPhiladelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff (wrist) will have surgery on his wrist on Thursday and is expected to return towards the end of the season, according to sources. Huff suffered a wrist injury in the Week 8 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars but managed to play the last two games. The 26-year-old pass-rusher will now go under the knife but should be back with the team for a potential postseason run, barring a setback in his recovery after surgery. The Memphis product is in his fifth year in the NFL (first with the Eagles) and has recorded only 10 tackles (five solo), 2.5 sacks and a pass breakup after finishing with a career-high 10 sacks in 2023 in his final year with the New York Jets.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Tim McManus
16 hours agoWeather could be an issue for the Thursday night divisional clash in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and hosting Browns in Cleveland, with AccuWeather saying wind gusts could reach 38 mph with "periods of rain" and a 91 percent chance of precipitation. Temperature at kickoff is expected to be at 37 degrees. Browns running back
Nick Chubb played only 22 offensive snaps in the Week 11 loss to the New Orleans Saints by design with a short turnaround coming, and Cleveland could lean more on Chubb this Thursday, especially given the expected weather. Quarterback
Jameis Winston has had at least 41 pass attempts in each of his three starts, but Cleveland probably won't want Winston throwing that much in windy conditions. The Steelers are tied for fifth in opponent yards per rush at 4.1 and are eighth in EPA per opponent rush at 1.3.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Zac Jackson
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