Titans RB Tyjae Spears sustained a concussion in the third quarter of Sunday’s game vs. the Jaguars – his second concussion of the season. HC Brian Callahan said afterward that Spears will not play in Week 18. We’ll see if RB Tony Pollard makes it back for that one. If not, Julius Chestnut would likely operate as Tennessee’s lead back vs. the Texans.
Giants WR Malik Nabers capped off the fantasy season with an incredible two-TD game. He caught seven of eight targets for 171 yards as the Giants beat the Colts. If the team upgrades the QB position, Nabers could be primed to become an elite fantasy WR in 2025 and will likely be drafted as such.
Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah suffered a foot injury late in Sunday's game vs. the Saints. He operated as the lead back before the injury, carrying 20 times for 115 yards and catching three of four targets for 32 yards. We'll update Abdullah's status when we know more.
Bills WR Amari Cooper exited for a concussion check in the third quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Jets. His head hit the turf hard at the end of a 30-yard TD. We'll update Cooper's status when we know more.
Update: Cooper has been cleared to return.
Titans RB Tyjae Spears left in the third quarter of Week 17 to get checked for a concussion. Without Spears (and Tony Pollard), the Titans are down to RBs Julius Chestnut and Josh Kelley.
Eagles QB Kenny Pickett is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Cowboys with a rib injury. He was on this week's injury report with ribs. QB Tanner McKee has replaced Pickett. We'll update his status when we know more.
Packers WR Christian Watson (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Vikings. That’ll mean a big boost in snaps for WR Dontayvion Wicks, who is a viable WR4 or Flex play in season-long leagues.
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (wrist, rest) is active for today’s game vs. the Browns. WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) is inactive. His absence gives Hill and TE Jonnu Smith potential target boosts. But both guys took big hits in the Week 17 Rankings with QB Tua Tagovailoa out.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Browns. That leaves QB Tyler Huntley under center. Miami registered a 43.6% pass rate across Huntley’s three starts earlier this season, averaging just 135 passing yards per game. Expect another run-heavy attack today in a game with a 32.5-point over/under. Huntley isn’t even a recommended QB2 in fantasy lineups and is a big downgrade for Miami’s pass-catchers.
Saints RB Kendre Miller left for a concussion check in the first half of Sunday's game vs. the Raiders. His absence leaves New Orleans with RBs Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jamaal Williams. We'll update Miller's status when we know more.
Update: Miller has been ruled out. It's his first documented concussion.
Panthers RB Raheem Blackshear will start today's game vs. the Buccaneers. That, of course, guarantees nothing besides Blackshear being on the field for the first snap of the game. We're expecting RB Mike Boone to mix in and would avoid this backfield in fantasy lineups if at all possible. But if you're forced to get involved, Blackshear is the slightly better bet.
Jets DT Quinnen Williams and CB Sauce Gardner are both active for today's game against the Bills. Both entered the day questionable with hamstring injuries and carry some re-injury risk.
The forecast for this afternoon's Dolphins-Browns game calls for sustained winds of 15-25 mph with gusts over 35. There's a chance for rain during the second half, but the winds are the real story here. They figure to impact the passing and kicking games. With Tyler Huntley and Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center for their respective teams, this figures to be a low-scoring, run-heavy affair.
There's a 70% chance of rain throughout today's Panthers-Buccaneers game. Winds are only expected to come in around 10 mph, though, so weather shouldn't have a big impact on this one. We're not adjusting projections for Carolina or Tampa Bay players.
The forecast for today's Titans-Jaguars game calls for an 85-95% chance of rain throughout the contest. There's lightning in the area, so we could even see this one delayed for a bit. Winds are expected to come in around 10 mph with gusts of 20-30. That's enough to impact some deep passes and kicks. WRs Calvin Ridley and Brian Thomas and TE Chig Okonwko look a bit riskier with this weather, although they can stay in fantasy lineups in most cases. Try to avoid both kickers in this game.
The forecast for today's Jets-Bills game calls for a 45-60% chance of rain throughout the contest with sustained winds of 15 mph and gusts around 30 mph. They're far from ideal conditions but shouldn't kill either passing game. The game still has a 44.5-point over/under, with the Bills implied for 27.25 points. We're not adjusting our projections for this one.
Colts LB E.J. Speed is active for today's game against the Giants. He managed just one practice this week after missing Week 16, but it was a full Friday workout. We've added Speed in LB2 territory of the Week 17 rankings. His activation likely slices playing time for rookie LB Jaylon Carlies.
Saints RB Jordan Mims is a healthy scratch for today's game vs. the Raiders. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who signed with New Orleans a couple of weeks ago, is active. Insider Nick Underhill expects a "real role" for Edwards-Helaire today. He's not a fantasy option, but expect the Saints to stick with a three-RB committee with Kendre Miller, Jamaal Williams, and Edwards-Helaire.
Jets WR Davante Adams (hip) is active for today’s game vs. the Bills. He only got in a limited practice on Friday, but interim HC Jeff Ulbrich said Adams looked good. We’re not expecting the hip to be a major factor today.
Panthers WR Xavier Legette (hip, wrist) is active for today’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He’s in the WR4 mix in what should be a pass-heavy game from the Chuba Hubbard-less Panthers.
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