Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb practices, still in protocol

Thu Dec 11 4:57pm ET
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Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was a full participant in Thursday's practice but has not yet cleared concussion protocol, he said in the locker room following the workout.

Lamb is wearing a protection Guardian cap over his helmet and remains optimistic he'll be cleared to play Sunday night when Dallas welcomes the Minnesota Vikings. His level of participation was an uptick from a limited workout Wednesday.

Lamb said he believes he's ready to play in what sets up as a veritable must-win for the Cowboys (6-6-1) in a tightly packed NFC playoff race.

"It's not like you are thinking about what if," Lamb said.

Tight end Jake Ferguson (calf) went from limited Wednesday to not practicing Thursday, raising concern about his availability on Sunday. Left tackle Tyler Guyton (ankle) also missed Thursday's practice.

Lamb left the Cowboys' loss to the Lions in the third quarter last Thursday with a concussion only after catching six passes for 121 yards, his second consecutive 100-yard game.

He has 57 catches for 865 yards and three touchdowns in 2025 in 10 games. Lamb missed three games -- against the Packers, Jets and Panthers -- with a high ankle sprain.

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Rashod Bateman Dec 11 6:20pm ET
Rashod Bateman

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle) was added to the Week 15 injury report and was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury. Bateman has had an underwhelming season and hasn't been very involved in Baltimore's offense lately. The 26-year-old wideout has just one game with more than two receptions this season, which came back in Week 3 versus the Detroit Lions, when he hauled in five of seven targets for 63 yards and one of his two touchdowns on the year. Bateman appeared on the injury report last week with an ankle issue as well, but he registered two full practices and played on Sunday against the Steelers. Bateman will profile as a low-upside, deep-league flex option if he's active in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals, who he went catchless against two weeks ago on Thanksgiving night.

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Olamide Zaccheaus Dec 11 6:10pm ET
Olamide Zaccheaus

Chicago Bears wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice for the second straight day this week with a hamstring injury that he picked up in the Week 14 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Zaccheaus' status is worth monitoring this week because of the fact that Rome Odunze (foot) is dealing with a stress fracture in his foot that caused him to miss last week's game. With Odunze out, the 28-year-old Zaccheaus played 79% of the snaps and caught two passes on three targets for seven yards and his second touchdown of the year. Even if Odunze misses another game, Zaccheaus will be more of a touchdown-dependent WR5/flex in deeper fantasy leagues. He has 37 receptions on the year for 280 yards in 13 games. Fantasy managers are better off rolling with rookie receiver Luther Burden III as a flex play if Odunze sits out again this weekend against the Browns.

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Lamar Jackson Dec 11 6:03pm ET
Lamar Jackson

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 11.

Fantasy Spin: Jackson is coming off one of his better games of the season but still has not thrown more than one touchdown in any of his last five games. He will be facing a struggling Cincinnati Bengals defense this week and can be a low-end No. 1 quarterback in leagues.

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Chidobe Awuzie Dec 11 6:03pm ET
Chidobe Awuzie

Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews (glute) and WR Rashod Bateman (ankle) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 11. CB Chidobe Awuzie (shoulder), QB Lamar Jackson (non-injury), RB Keaton Mitchell (knee), LB Tavius Robinson (foot), S Ar'Darius Washington (Achilles) and CB Nate Wiggins (foot) fully participated in practice.

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Mark Andrews Dec 11 5:53pm ET
Mark Andrews

Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews (glute) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 11.

Fantasy Spin: Fantasy players should keep an eye on the situation to see if Andrews is in any danger of missing the game. He has been inconsistent with his production recently but has been targeted at least five times in four of his last five games. He will have a favorable matchup if he plays and can be a low-end No. 1 tight end in leagues.

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Parker Washington Dec 11 5:50pm ET
Parker Washington

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (hip) was listed as limited in Thursday's practice for the second straight day this week. Washington suffered a hip injury in Week 13 and did not play in last week's win over the Indianapolis Colts. The 23-year-old will probably need to upgrade to a full practice on Friday to avoid either a questionable tag or being ruled out entirely for the second straight week when the team faces the visiting New York Jets this Sunday. Now that Brian Thomas Jr. is back from a sprained ankle, Washington profiles as Jacksonville's WR3. When he returns, he'll also have to contend with tight end Brenton Strange, who has been a big part of the passing attack since coming off Injured Reserve. If Washington is back in Week 15, fantasy managers should have better WR4/flex options. Competition for targets will be stiff for Washington, and they are in a matchup that probably won't force them to throw the ball all that often.

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Noah Brown Dec 11 5:43pm ET
Noah Brown

Washington Commanders WR Noah Brown (groin, knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 11.

Fantasy Spin: Brown returned to the lineup last week after a lengthy absence but was not much of an option during the game. He will probably see a few targets during the game but can be avoided in fantasy leagues.

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Noah Brown Dec 11 5:43pm ET
Noah Brown

Washington Commanders CB Jonathan Jones (rib) and LB Bobby Wagner (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 11. QB Jayden Daniels (elbow), DE Drake Jackson (groin, knee) and RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin) were limited during practice. WR Noah Brown (groin, knee) and OT George Fant (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Jordan Addison Dec 11 5:40pm ET
Jordan Addison

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (Achilles) stayed limited in practice on Thursday. It's the second straight day this week that Addison has had his reps capped due to an Achilles injury, so the 23-year-old might need a full practice on Friday to avoid a questionable designation going into the Sunday night showdown against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15. The former 23rd overall pick in 2023 out of USC went over 50 receiving yards in last week's blowout win over the Washington Commanders for the first time since Oct. 19, catching four of his seven targets for 62 yards. Addison has been highly inconsistent with a low floor in a Vikings offense that has really struggled this year under second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy. However, he has some upside potential as a WR3/flex in Week 15 (if he plays) against a Cowboys defense allowing a league-high 255.2 passing yards per game.

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Tyrod Taylor Dec 11 5:33pm ET
Tyrod Taylor

New York Jets QB Justin Fields (knee), LB Francisco Mauigoa (neck), TE Mason Taylor (neck), QB Tyrod Taylor (groin) and CB Azareye'h Thomas (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 11. RB Breece Hall (knee), DT Harrison Phillips (non-injury), TE Stone Smartt (concussion) and LB Quincy Williams (hand) were limited during practice. S Tony Adams (groin), QB Brady Cook (ankle), LB Cam Jones (hip) and DE Jermaine Johnson (non-injury) fully participated in practice.

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T.J. Hockenson Dec 11 5:30pm ET
T.J. Hockenson

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson (shin) upgraded to a limited practice participant on Thursday. Hockenson was unable to practice on Wednesday due to a shin injury, so it's a step in the right direction for the 28-year-old to be able to play on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15. If Hockenson were unable to play this weekend, Josh Oliver, who scored twice in last week's blowout win over the Washington Commanders, would be more attractive as a deep-league TE streamer. Hockenson caught his third touchdown of the season in Week 14, but it came on only two receptions for 12 yards on three targets. He's been pretty hard to trust as a fantasy option in 2025 with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy struggling and missing plenty of time due to injuries. Hockenson has gone over 50 receiving yards just once in 13 games this year, making him a low-end TE2 in fantasy if he plays against Dallas.

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Mark Andrews Dec 11 5:20pm ET
Mark Andrews

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (glute) was added to the Week 15 injury report on Thursday and was listed as a limited practice participant due to a glute injury. Andrews is coming off a disappointing one-catch performance in Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and now the 30-year-old is dealing with an injury going into a big Week 15 divisional battle against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Not only is it concerning that he was a mid-week addition to the injury report, but fellow TE Isaiah Likely has been more productive than Andrews in each of the last two games as he gains steam to close out the 2025 regular season. Even though Likely has taken on a bigger role of late, Andrews will be in play as a low-end TE1 in fantasy football this weekend if he's active against a Bengals defense that has been shredded by opposing tight ends this year. Andrews had four catches for 47 yards on Thanksgiving against Cincy.

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Aaron Jones Dec 11 5:20pm ET
Aaron Jones

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) was limited in practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Jones suffered a shoulder injury in Week 9 and has been on the injury report ever since, but he continues to serve as the Vikings' primary RB. The 31-year-old could be cleared from the Week 15 injury report entirely if he can upgrade to a full showing on Friday. In the last five contests, Jones has 67 touches to Jordan Mason's 37. He saw 14 carries (second-most this year) for 76 yards in last week's 31-0 rout of the Washington Commanders. Jones should be good to go for this Sunday night's game on the road against the Dallas Cowboys. It's a good matchup, as Dallas has allowed the sixth-most half-PPR fantasy points to opposing RBs per game in 2025. Jones should be on the RB2/3 borderline for fantasy managers this week.

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CeeDee Lamb Dec 11 5:10pm ET
CeeDee Lamb

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (concussion) practiced in full on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Schefter reports that the star wideout is "on track" to play in Dallas' Week 15 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. Lamb was forced to exit the Cowboys' Week 14 loss to the Detroit Lions early after suffering a concussion. However, that game was last Thursday night, giving Lamb a few extra days to recover before Sunday. Across 10 games this season, the 26-year-old has hauled in 57 receptions for 865 yards and three touchdowns on 89 targets. He's earned at least eight targets in every game but one this season and recorded at least 74 receiving yards in every game but two. Barring a setback, Lamb profiles as a must-start fantasy wide receiver in Week 15 against Minnesota.

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Philip Rivers Dec 11 5:10pm ET
Philip Rivers

ESPN's Stephen Holder says that his time in the Indianapolis Colts' building this week has left him "more convinced" that 44-year-old Philip Rivers will be the team's starting quarterback for Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Holder adds that it's pretty clear that Indy is prepping Rivers to start after he came out of retirement this week to join the team. Rookie Riley Leonard (knee) has practiced in full for two straight days despite suffering a sprained PCL in Sunday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it looks like he'll be the backup to Rivers if he's active this weekend. Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon in Week 14, putting the Colts in this situation. Rivers is an eight-time Pro Bowler, but he has not played an NFL game since 2020. Consider him a desperation QB option in superflex leagues in a very difficult matchup on the road in Seattle.

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Darren Waller Dec 11 5:03pm ET
Darren Waller

Miami Dolphins TE Darren Waller (non-injury) was officially limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 11.

Fantasy Spin: Waller has played in two games since returning from injury but only has 60 yards in those games. He will likely see a few targets this week but can be avoided in most leagues.

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Darren Waller Dec 11 5:03pm ET
Darren Waller

Miami Dolphins CB Elijah Campbell (ankle, knee) and LB Caleb Johnson (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 11. RB De'Von Achane (ribs), LS Joe Cardona (hamstring), CB Rasul Douglas (foot), S Ifeatu Melifonwu (groin, thumb), OG Andrew Meyer (triceps), LB Chop Robinson (oblique) and TE Darren Waller (non-injury) were limited during practice. CB Ethan Bonner (knee), C Aaron X. Brewer (ankle) and OG Jonah Savaiinaea (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Geno Smith Dec 11 5:00pm ET
Geno Smith

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (shoulder, back) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday, per ESPN's Ryan McFadden. Smith was forced to exit early from the Raiders' Week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos due to shoulder and back injuries and appears to be trending towards missing the team's Week 15 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 35-year-old has struggled mightily in his first season in Las Vegas, throwing for 2,648 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions across 13 starts. Kenny Pickett took over under center after Smith left against the Broncos and played well, completing eight of 11 pass attempts for 97 yards and a touchdown. Still, Pickett will be tough for fantasy managers to trust if forced into action in Week 15 against Philadelphia, even in two-quarterback formats.

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Jadeveon Clowney Dec 11 4:53pm ET
Jadeveon Clowney

Dallas Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson (calf) and OT Tyler Guyton (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 11. DE Jadeveon Clowney (hamstring), CB Trevon Diggs (knee) and CB Shavon Revel Jr. (knee) were limited during practice. OT Hakeem Adeniji (knee), S Malik Hooker (non-injury), WR CeeDee Lamb (concussion), FB Hunter Luepke (hip) and S Donovan Wilson (knee) fully participated in practice.

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Riley Leonard Dec 11 4:50pm ET
Riley Leonard

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard (knee) practiced in full for the second straight day on Thursday. Leonard is reportedly batting a low-grade PCL sprain in his knee, but his ability to fully participate in practice could mean he's trending towards being active for Indianapolis' Week 15 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. With Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) done for the season after tearing his Achilles tendon, the team made waves by bringing 44-year-old Philip Rivers out of retirement earlier this week. It's unclear at this point whether the team is planning to start Rivers or Leonard in Week 15, regardless of Leonard's health status. Either way, fantasy managers would likely be wise to avoid whoever is playing quarterback for the Colts in a tough matchup against Seattle.

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