Studs and Duds: Week 14

Mon Dec 8 10:13am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

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There were some big scores again this week with five players topping 30 fantasy points in Week 14. It did feel like scores were a little all over the place, though. There were some top players that disappointed and four teams scored 10 or fewer points, leading to a lot of poor fantasy performances for those players. It wasn’t all great in fantasy land this week. Hopefully, you were on the right side of things in this crucial week of games.

Lions 44, Cowboys 30

Fantasy Stud: Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs had another one of his game-changing performances. He scored three touchdowns. Gibbs ran 12 times for 43 yards and caught seven passes for 77 yards. Gibbs scored 37 fantasy points, his fourth game this season with 35-plus fantasy points. Gibbs has enjoyed more huge games than any fantasy back this year. He has been a game changer more than once.

Fantasy Dud: George Pickens. Pickens was a disappointment, especially if you consider CeeDee Lamb didn’t play much of the second half because of injury. Pickens seemed to take routes off and his effort didn’t look great in this one. He had five receptions for just 37 yards. Pickens failed to reach double-digit fantasy points for the first time since Week 1, scoring just 8.7 points. It just wasn’t the showing you hoped for in a crucial week of games.

Game Notes: CeeDee Lamb suffered a scary-looking concussion, getting knocked out of the game. He was having a huge game before getting hurt, catching six passes for 121 yards.

Amon-Ra St. Brown didn’t practice all week but was able to play and looked just fine on his injured ankle. St. Brown had six receptions for 92 yards.

Vikings 31, Commanders 0

Fantasy Stud: J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy returned to the lineup and had a great showing. He failed to throw for 200 yards, but had three touchdown passes. He was 16-of-23 for 163 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He scored 22.05 fantasy points. It was his third game this season with 20-plus fantasy points.

Fantasy Dud: Jayden Daniels. Daniels played but didn’t last the whole game, looking to re-injure his left elbow. He played over a half, though, and did nothing. He was 9-of-20 for 78 yards with an interception. Daniels scored a season-low 4.5 fantasy points. You have to wonder if the Commanders play Daniels at all anymore this season - even if this injury isn’t too serious.

Game Notes: Justin Jefferson had two receptions for 11 yards. It was his second straight game with fewer than 15 yards.

T.J. Hockenson scored a touchdown for the third time this season. He had two receptions for 12 yards and a score.

Seahawks 37, Falcons 9

Fantasy Stud: Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba continued his huge season, catching seven passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 28.2 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points 10 of 13 games. He is having some kind of fantasy season - as good as you can remember in recent years.

Fantasy Dud: Bijan Robinson. Robinson didn’t do a whole lot in a huge week for his fantasy owners. He had 20 carries for 86 yards and two receptions for eight yards. You just expect more out of your top fantasy back. He had his lowest fantasy point total of the season since Week 8.

Game Notes: Kyle Pitts had six receptions for 90 yards. He has 13 receptions for 172 yards his last two games.

Sam Darnold was 20-of-30 for 249 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. It was his third game with three-plus touchdowns.

Saints 24, Bucs 20

Fantasy Stud: Tyler Shough. Shough didn’t throw for a ton of yards but ran in two scores and ran for 55 yards. He also was 13-of-20 for 144 yards with an interception throwing the ball. Shough scored 23.7 fantasy points, giving him two straight games with 20-plus fantasy points.

Fantasy Dud: Baker Mayfield. Mayfield had a poor showing in some tough throwing conditions in Tampa. He was 14-of-30 for 122 yards and a touchdown with an interception. He scored just 13.3 fantasy points. He has less than 17 points three straight games. He just isn’t having the season you hoped, especially at this crucial time of the season.

Game Notes: Devin Neal had his best game as a pro. He ran 19 times for 70 yards and a touchdown. Neal also had a catch for 14 yards.

Bucky Irving had a solid overall performance. He ran 15 times for 55 yards and caught two passes for 26 yards and a touchdown.

Dolphins 34, Jets 10

Fantasy Stud: Devon Achane. Achane didn’t play a full game but still posted good numbers in the Dolphins win. He ran seven times for 92 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt with a rib injury. He also had a catch for 13 yards. If he plays a full game, he has a monster showing. Achane still managed 17.5 fantasy points. The injury is one to watch going forward but isn’t supposed to be too serious.

Fantasy Dud: Breece Hall. Hall had a terrible showing in what seemed like a decent matchup. He had 14 carries for 43 yards and didn’t catch a single pass. His lack of work in the passing game is what really hurt his fantasy numbers. You just expect more work from him in that area. It was his worst fantasy game of the season, scoring just 4.3 fantasy points.

Game Notes: Tyrod Taylor was hurt early in the game, leaving with a groin injury. Rookie Brady Cook played in relief and was 14-of-30 for 163 yards with two interceptions.

Jaylen Wright had a 100-yard showing in relief of Achane. Wright ran 24 times for 107 yards.

Jaguars 36, Colts 19

Fantasy Stud: Travis Etienne. Etienne played another solid game. He ran 20 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a catch for eight yards. Etienne scored 21.2 fantasy points. He has multiple touchdowns two of four games. He has nine total touchdowns for the season.

Fantasy Dud: Tyler Warren. This looked like a good matchup for Warren but he was unable to do much. He had just two receptions for 15 yards. Warren scored a season-low 3.7 fantasy points. He has cooled off a little in recent weeks, having fewer than double-digit fantasy points two of three and four of six games.

Game Notes: Daniel Jones suffered an Achilles’ injury and left early. Riley Leonard was 18-of-29 for 145 yards with an interception in relief of Jones.

Michael Pittman tied a season-high with nine receptions. He had nine catches for 79 yards on 12 targets.

Bills 39, Bengals 34

Fantasy Stud: Josh Allen. Allen had a huge game, leading a big comeback for his team. He was 22-of-28 for 251 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He also ran nine times for 78 yards and another score. Allen scored 40.35 fantasy points, his third time reaching 40 points in a game this season. He came up big at the right time for fantasy owners.

Fantasy Dud: Ja’Marr Chase. The Bengals scored some points and threw the football well, but Chase was held in check. He had five receptions for 44 yards. He scored just 10.2 fantasy points. Heh as less than 50 yards two of his last three games.

Game Notes: Tee Higgins returned this week and led the Bengals in receiving. He had six receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns.

Both Bills tight ends had big games. Dawson Knox caught six passes for 93 yards. And Dalton Kincaid had four receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown.

Steelers 27, Ravens 22

Fantasy Stud: DK Metcalf. The Steelers made it a point to get Metcalf the ball early and often. It paid off. Metcalf had seven receptions for 148 yards. Both totals were season highs for Metcalf. He had 21.8 fantasy points. It was his first 100-yard game since Week 4.

Fantasy Dud: Mark Andrews. Andrews did next to nothing, getting his only catch late in the game. He finished with a catch for nine yards in a game that seemed to be a decent matchup for him. Andrews has less than 10 yards two of three games, becoming a tough fantasy player to trust.

Game Notes: Zay Flowers reached the 100-yard mark for the first time since Week 1. He had eight receptions for 124 yards on 11 targets.

Aaron Rodgers played a much better game, his second playing with a broken left wrist. He was 23-of-34 for 284 yards and a touchdown without a turnover.

Titans 31, Browns 29

Fantasy Stud: Shedeur Sanders. Sanders played his best game as a pro. He scored four total touchdowns. He was 23-of-42 for 264 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. He also led the team in rushing, running three times for 29 yards and a score. Sanders scored 38.1 fantasy points, giving you some fantasy hope for the rest of this season.

Fantasy Dud: Quinshon Judkins. Judkins had a hard time finding room to run, rushing 14 times for just 26 yards. He had a catch for 58 yards, which helped, but his overall numbers still weren’t great. Judkins failed to hit double-digit fantasy points, scoring just 9.4 points.

Game Notes: Tony Pollard played his best game of the season, hitting the 100-yard mark for the first time. He ran 25 times for 1621 yards and two touchdowns.

Harold Fannin hit the 100-yard mark for the first time in his young career. He had eight receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets.

Broncos 24, Raiders 17

Fantasy Stud: R.J. Harvey. Harvey continues to emerge in the Broncos offense. He rushed 17 times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Harvey also caught six passes for 25 yards, finishing with 21.9 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points two straight games. Harvey might be the lead back for this team the rest of the year.

Fantasy Dud: Ashton Jeanty. The Broncos did a great job of completely taking Jeanty out of the game. He ran 10 times for just 30 yards and caught two passes for eight yards. Jeanty scored just 5.8 fantasy points. It was his fifth game this season with fewer than double-digit fantasy points.

Game Notes: Geno Smith hurt his shoulder and cut his hand in the game and was forced to leave early. He was 13-of-21 for 116 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt. Kenny Pickett was 8-of-11 for 96 yards and a touchdown in his place.

Jack Bech got the most work of his career. He had six receptions for 60 yards on six targets. He has been targeted nine times his last two games.

Rams 45, Cardinals 17

Fantasy Stud: Michael Wilson. Wilson got back to his huge ways in this one, catching 11 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 37.2 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points three of four games. He has emerged as the go-to receiver for the Cardinals. Wilson is on some kind of roll right now. He might end up being a league winner.

Fantasy Dud: Davante Adams. Adams had a rare poor fantasy performance. He caught four passes for 29 yards and was held out of the end zone. It was just the fourth time all season he didn’t score a touchdown. Adams finished with just 6.9 fantasy points. Adams will be just fine going forward in this offense, but this game was a downer for fantasy owners.  

Game Notes: Blake Corum continues to emerge in the Rams running game. He had a 100-yard showing. He ran 12 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

Puka Nacua had seven receptions for 167 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 35.7 fantasy points, his second-highest total of the season.

Packers 28, Bears 21

Fantasy Stud: Christian Watson. Watson continues his emergence in the Packers passing game. He had four receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 24.9 fantasy points. Watson has touchdowns two straight and three of four games. Watson has become a consistent producer in a crowded receiver room.

Fantasy Dud: D.J. Moore. With Rome Odunze sidelined, you thought Moore might get a few more looks in the passing game. Well, that didn’t happen this week. Moore had just a catch for a negative gain. Moore has been so up and down all season, being a hard fantasy player to trust on a weekly basis.

Game Notes: Jordan Love had his second straight three-touchdown game. He was 17-of-25 for 234 yards and three touchdowns with an interception.

Jayden Reed played his first game since Week 1. He got some work, finishing with four receptions for 31 yards and two rushes for 22 yards.

Texans 20, Chiefs 10

Fantasy Stud: Nico Collins. There was not much offense in this one, but Collins was a bright spot. He had four receptions for 121 yards. It was his third 100-yard game of the season. He scored 16.1 fantasy points, giving him 16-plus points four of five games. Collins has been a top option in the offense all season long, posting consistent numbers for fantasy owners.

Fantasy Dud: Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes had one of the worst fantasy game of his entire career, struggling against the Texans top defense. He was 14-of-33 for 160 yards with three interceptions. He failed to score a touchdown or even throw for 200 yards. It was a very disappointing performance. You knew he might struggle some in this matchup but his numbers were still worst than you thought they would be.

Game Notes: It was more of a split at running back this week for the Chiefs. Kareem Hunt ran 12 times for 30 yards while Isiah Pacheco rushed nine times for 30 yards.

Nick Chubb was banged up early, leaving with a rib injury. Woody Marks got a ton of work, rushing 26 times for 68 yards. He also caught two passes for eight yards and a touchdown.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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Joe Burrow Dec 11 2:10pm CT
Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was very contemplative about his future during a press conference on Wednesday, leading to many raised eyebrows around the league. "If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing this. I have been through a lot. If it's not fun, then what am I doing it for? That is the mindset I am trying to bring to the table," Burrow said. The star QB also added that he has "a lot of things going on" right now, both personal and football-related. We don't know exactly what Burrow is thinking, but he could be losing trust in the Bengals' front office or wondering how long he wants to continue to play football if he keeps getting beaten up. The 29-year-old suffered the third serious injury of his career in Week 2 -- a turf-toe injury that required surgery. ESPN's Adam Schefter points out that Burrow has been sacked a whopping 203 times in 73 career games. It's something to keep an eye on going forward, but for fantasy football purposes, Burrow will continue to be a strong QB1 option as long as he's in Cincy.

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Maxx Crosby Dec 11 2:00pm CT
Maxx Crosby

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane reports that it's sounding like Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (foot) will need another week before he can return. The Eagles aren't in a rush to bring him back in Week 15 with a date against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. Philly has lost three straight games with Johnson out, and they've gone 14-27 when the future Hall of Famer has not played in his career. The 35-year-old missed Wednesday's practice as he continues to deal with a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot. If Johnson misses another game this weekend, Fred Johnson is expected to make another start at right tackle. While we'd still be surprised if the Eagles don't end their losing streak against the hapless Raiders, it's worth noting and could give the Eagles' offensive line problems defending All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby.

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CeeDee Lamb Dec 11 1:50pm CT
CeeDee Lamb

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) was on the practice field on Thursday for a second straight day as he works his way back from a concussion that he suffered in last Thursday night's loss to the Detroit Lions, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. Barring a setback, it looks like Lamb will be able to play on Sunday night versus the Minnesota Vikings. The 26-year-old was limited in Wednesday's practice and still needs to gain clearance from an independent neurologist, but that should come later this week. Lamb has been outproduced by George Pickens this year, but he had a season-high 121 receiving yards on six receptions last week before suffering a concussion in the second half, showing that he still has plenty of big-play upside when he actually catches the ball. If Lamb is cleared for Week 15, he needs to be in all fantasy football lineups.

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Tee Higgins Dec 11 1:40pm CT
Tee Higgins

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (concussion) was back on the field for practice on Thursday after putting in a limited session on Wednesday. Higgins slammed his head down hard on the turf towards the end of the Week 14 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and was put in the concussion protocol for the second time in the last couple of weeks. The 26-year-old pass-catcher also suffered a concussion in the Week 12 loss to the New England Patriots and was forced to miss the Thanksgiving night win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 13. He is trending in the right direction, but Higgins still has boxes to check and must be cleared by an independent neurologist later this week to play on Sunday against the division-rival Ravens. Higgins, who has 667 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on the year, is a must-start in fantasy if he's active. If he's ruled out, Andrei Iosivas will be a touchdown-dependent WR4/flex option in deeper fantasy leagues.

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Lamar Jackson Dec 11 1:10pm CT
Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (ankle) is back at the team's practice on Thursday, as expected, according to Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun. Jackson missed a few games early this year with a hamstring injury, and he's been listed on the injury report for several weeks with various lower-body injuries. The 28-year-old has played through an ankle issue of late and should do so again this weekend in another crucial divisional matchup against the hosting Cincinnati Bengals. The 28-year-old two-time MVP hasn't looked quite like himself in 2025, and he probably hasn't been 100% healthy. The good news is that Jackson had seven carries for 43 yards and his second rushing touchdown of the year in last week's loss to the Steelers. Although Jackson didn't throw a touchdown pass two weeks ago in the loss to Cincy, he did throw for 246 yards. Fantasy managers need to stick with him in Week 15 as a midrange QB1 in a good matchup.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. Dec 11 1:00pm CT
Marvin Harrison Jr.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) is missing another day of practice this week on Thursday, according to Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports. Harrison will need to return to practice on Friday to avoid missing a second straight game with a heel injury that he suffered in Week 13. Before that, the 23-year-old missed two games following an appendectomy. He's very much in danger of missing a fourth game in the last five weeks. It's been that kind of disappointing year for the former first-rounder. Harrison has a 40-594-4 line on 69 targets in his second year in the NFL. If Harrison misses another contest, receiver Michael Wilson will be a must-start as a target hog, while tight end Trey McBride will also continue to have a crazy-high floor in fantasy. In the three games that Harrison has missed, Wilson has a ridiculous 36 receptions on 49 targets for 445 yards and two touchdowns.

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Cedric Tillman Dec 11 12:50pm CT
Cedric Tillman

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion, ribs) is missing a second straight day of practice this week on Thursday, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. Tillman is in the league's concussion protocol and is also dealing with a rib injury, making it unlikely that he'll be able to play this weekend on the road in Chicago against the Bears. The 25-year-old sustained both injuries in the Week 14 loss to the Tennessee Titans, when he caught just one of three targets for 23 yards. Tillman hasn't made much noise in 2025 and has dealt with injuries that have limited him to nine games. The former third-rounder hasn't had more than three catches in a game since Week 1, and he hasn't had more than one reception since Nov. 16. Overall, he has an 18-197-2 line and is not worth rostering right now in 12-team fantasy leagues. Rookie Isaiah Bond could see more looks deep down the field in Chicago if Tillman is ruled out.

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David Njoku Dec 11 12:40pm CT
David Njoku

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) missed a second straight practice this week on Thursday due to a knee injury, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. Njoku was also on last week's injury report with a knee injury, but he was active in Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans. The 29-year-old aggravated his knee injury on a touchdown grab versus the Titans, and now he's on the wrong side of questionable to play in Week 15 against the hosting Chicago Bears. He will need to return to practice on Friday to have a chance of playing this weekend. Njoku has taken a back seat to impressive rookie TE Harold Fannin Jr. this year, making him a weekly TE2 streaming option in fantasy. He has caught 33 passes on 48 targets for 293 yards and four touchdowns through 14 weeks. Fannin will be an even more attractive TE1 if Njoku is ruled out against Chicago.

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Dylan Sampson Dec 11 12:40pm CT
Dylan Sampson

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson (calf, hand) is missing from practice on Thursday for a second straight day this week, according to ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi. The Browns placed RB Jerome Ford (shoulder) on season-ending Injured Reserve this week, so Cleveland's backfield could be thin behind rookie starter Quinshon Judkins on Sunday against the Chicago Bears if Sampson is unable to play. Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams would likely split backup duties behind Judkins if Sampson cannot go. Sampson, a fourth-round pick out of Tennessee, had five catches on six targets for a season-high 64 receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans, and he will have a bigger role in the Browns' backfield the rest of the year if he's healthy. He's worth stashing in PPR leagues despite his status being up in the air for Week 15.

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Nick Chubb Dec 11 12:30pm CT
Nick Chubb

Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb (ribs) is missing another day of practice on Thursday due to a rib injury, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Rookie RB Woody Marks (ankle) also missed practice on Wednesday, but he has returned to the field on Thursday. The 29-year-old Chubb is in real danger of missing the Week 15 contest on Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals. He has already lost lead-back duties to Marks, with Chubb not seeing double-digit carries in a game since back on Nov. 2 against the Denver Broncos. With Chubb getting injured in the Sunday night win over the Kansas City Chiefs, Marks saw a season-high 26 carries for 68 yards while also catching two passes for eight yards and a touchdown. Marks should have an even bigger workload in a plus matchup this Sunday if Chubb is ruled out, with Dare Ogunbowale jumping into the RB2 role for Houston.

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Woody Marks Dec 11 12:30pm CT
Woody Marks

Houston Texans rookie running back Woody Marks (ankle) returned to the practice field on Thursday, according to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson. Marks was held out of Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury, but his return to the field on Thursday suggests he should be fine to play this weekend in a strong matchup versus the Arizona Cardinals. The 24-year-old fourth-rounder has been the Texans' lead back for most of the year, with Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) never able to make it back. He has seen double-digit carries in each of the last eight games, culminating in a season-high 26 rushing attempts in the Week 14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Nick Chubb (ribs) was injured in that game, and he's in danger of missing Week 15 after having not practiced yet this week. Marks will be a high-volume RB2 in fantasy football, regardless of whether Chubb is active this weekend.

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Justin Fields Dec 11 12:20pm CT
Justin Fields

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (knee) is missing a second straight day of practice this week on Thursday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. Fields came down with a sore knee last week and was held out of the Week 14 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The 26-year-old has yet to practice this week and appears headed for another missed game this Sunday versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fields lost the starting gig under center to veteran Tyrod Taylor (groin), but Taylor injured his groin last weekend and might also be in danger of being ruled out this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. If neither QB gains clearance this weekend, rookie Brady Cook would likely be forced to make his first NFL start. It's really bad news for fantasy managers who were planning on starting any of New York's offensive skill players.

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Tyrod Taylor Dec 11 12:10pm CT
Tyrod Taylor

New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor (groin) wasn't seen at practice on Thursday, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini. Taylor also missed practice on Wednesday, so he's currently on the wrong side of questionable to play this weekend in Jacksonville against the Jaguars in Week 15. The 36-year-old veteran took over the starting QB duties from the struggling Justin Fields (knee), but he injured his groin early in Sunday's loss to the Miami Dolphins and is now in jeopardy of missing time. Fields missed the Week 14 game due to knee soreness and hasn't practiced this week either. If neither Taylor nor Fields can play this weekend, rookie Brady Cook would be forced into his first NFL start. It's shaping up as a situation to avoid for fantasy managers heading into the first week of the playoffs in most leagues.

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Breece Hall Dec 11 12:00pm CT
Breece Hall

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee), who sat out of practice on Wednesday with a sore knee, is doing positional drills at practice on Thursday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. Hall will most likely be listed as limited on Thursday's final injury report. Either way, it's a good sign that he's back at practice after picking up a DNP tag to begin the week. The 24-year-old could still be questionable for the Week 15 game this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, so his status to close out the week will be worth monitoring. If Hall is out or limited in any way this weekend, it would open up more playing time for Isaiah Davis. However, fantasy managers may want to avoid the Jets' entire offense this week, with it looking more likely that Brady Cook will start at quarterback. Both Tyrod Taylor (groin) and Justin Fields (knee) have not practiced this week.

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T.J. Watt Dec 11 11:50am CT
T.J. Watt

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (lung) is currently in a local hospital with a lung issue and is undergoing medical evaluation, according to Nick Farabaugh of Penn Live. Watt will not practice on Thursday and could miss the Monday night game against the visiting Miami Dolphins. The 31-year-old seven-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro has an extra day to recover this week, but his status is firmly up in the air in Week 15. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues will need to have a backup plan in place in case it's not looking good for Watt to play on Monday night. The former first-rounder is the heart and soul of a Pittsburgh defense that has been a disappointment this year. Through 13 games, Watt has 53 tackles (22 solo), only seven sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 18 QB hits, an interception, seven pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.

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Kyle Pitts Dec 11 11:40am CT
Kyle Pitts

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. (knee) has had two of his best games of the season in the last two weeks with wide receiver Drake London (knee) sidelined, catching 13 of his 18 targets for 172 yards while playing over 90% of the offensive snaps. Pitts is considered questionable to play on Thursday night versus the division-rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he's expected to suit up. Meanwhile, London will be missing a fourth straight game. Pitts has only found the end zone one time in 2025 (back in Week 4), but he should be more involved once again on Thursday night if he's active in the first week of the fantasy playoffs in most leagues. Quarterback Kirk Cousins has used Pitts as a safety blanket of sorts with London out of the picture since spraining his PCL in Week 11. Fantasy managers should consider the former fourth overall pick to be a midrange TE1 for at least one more week.

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Travis Jones Dec 11 11:30am CT
Travis Jones

The Baltimore Ravens reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension with nose tackle Travis Jones on Thursday, sources told Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. The deal will keep Jones under contract with Baltimore through the 2028 season and continues the Ravens' focus on rewarding its own players before they can hit the open market. The 26-year-old defensive tackle is having a fine season in 2025 in his fourth year in the league, recording 34 tackles (16 solo), a career-high-tying 1.5 sacks, six tackles for loss, five QB hits, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 12 starts. The former third-rounder in 2022 out of Connecticut will now be sticking around with the Ravens long term as a building block on the interior of their defensive line.

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Trey Hendrickson Dec 11 11:20am CT
Trey Hendrickson

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have officially placed defensive lineman Trey Hendrickson (hip) on IR. The move comes as the 31-year-old underwent hip/pelvis surgery this week, effectively ending his time in the regular season. Per Schefter, he's expected to be sidelined for six weeks as he recovers. It's a disappointing end to a disappointing season for Hendrickson, who could only amass 16 tackles, four sacks, and a fumble forced in seven appearances following a hold-in amidst a contract dispute with the team this summer. In his stead, teammates Myles Murphy and Joseph Ossai (shin) should continue leading Bengals' edge rushers in snaps, with Cedric Johnson and Cam Sample mixing in behind them on occasion.

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Jason Sanders Dec 11 11:20am CT
Jason Sanders

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders (hip) will not have his 21-day practice window opened this week, according to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson. Sanders suffered a hip injury during the preseason and has been on Injured Reserve all year. With only three regular-season games left after this week, there's a good chance we won't see the 30-year-old placekicker at all this year. In his absence, Riley Patterson has filled in nicely for Miami, making 23 of his 25 field-goal attempts (92 percent) and 28 of his 29 extra-point opportunities. Patterson has been solid, but he's only made one field goal beyond 50 yards on just two attempts. He has been under the radar in fantasy football and is currently the No. 10 kicker in terms of overall fantasy points. Patterson will be on the streaming radar in deeper fantasy leagues for Miami's Week 15 matchup versus the Steelers on Monday night.

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Josh Jacobs Dec 11 11:10am CT
Josh Jacobs

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that running back Josh Jacobs (knee) will likely miss a second straight day of practice this week on Thursday, and the team will see where he's at on Friday. "He's been battling through it. We'll see," LaFleur said. This is a situation worth keeping a close eye on going into the weekend. Jacobs has been a must-start fantasy RB this year with 12 rushing touchdowns in 12 games, but he could be questionable going into a bad matchup on the road against one of the better defenses in the league in the Denver Broncos. The 27-year-old initially suffered a knee contusion in Week 11 and was held out in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Jacobs only missed one game, though, and handled his normal heavy workload the last two weeks. If he's in danger of missing Sunday's game in Denver, Emanuel Wilson would once again become a plug-and-play fantasy option.

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