Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr. put in a limited practice Thursday, his first action since hurting a knee in Week 14. That gives Winfield a chance to play against the Saints in Week 18. We'll see what the team says after Friday's practice.
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (toe) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Raiders this weekend, although it's worth noting that the Chargers will have nothing to gain in that one if the Steelers beat the Bengals on Saturday.
49ers WR Deebo Samuel (rib, wrist) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. He could be held out of this weekend's meaningless finale vs. the Cardinals. That'd be a boost for WRs Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall. We'll see how Samuel is listed on the final injury report tomorrow.
Ravens RB Justice Hill (concussion, illness) is out for Saturday's game vs. the Browns. It's unclear if Hill still hasn't cleared protocol or if the illness is keeping him out. Either way, he has a good chance to be back for Round 1 of the playoffs. Hill's absence this weekend is a boost to RB Derrick Henry's target projection.
The Browns have ruled LB Jordan Hicks out for Saturday's game against the Ravens because of a concussion.
The Packers are expected to play their starters in Sunday's game against the Bears. They can move up from the No. 7 seed to the No. 6 seed with a win coupled with a Commanders loss. But RB Josh Jacobs admitted Thursday that he doesn't expect to handle his usual workload. "Just being honest, being realistic, I don't see me taking that many carries in this game," Jacobs said. "Obviously, I want to play. I'm going to push to play, and I'm playing. But I don't see myself taking 30 carries." Jacobs gets a Chicago defense sitting 25th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to RBs, so even 12-15 carries could result in a strong fantasy outing. But there's no guarantee he even gets that much work. Jacobs is a risky Week 18 fantasy play.
The Browns will start QB Bailey Zappe for Saturday's finale against the Ravens, according to multiple reports. That doesn't necessarily mean we won't see Dorian Thompson-Robinson, though.
Bengals RB Chase Brown (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game vs. the Steelers. He didn't practice all week, but HC Zac Taylor labeled him a game-time decision on Thursday. We'll look for further updates on Brown and get Cincinnati's inactives around 6:30 pm ET on Saturday. Khalil Herbert will operate as Cincinnati's lead back if Brown is unable to play.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Saturday's game vs. the Steelers. He was in the same boat last week before torching the Broncos for 131 yards and three TDs. We fully expect Higgins to play in this weekend's must-win game.
Browns TE David Njoku (knee) is out for Saturday's finale vs. the Ravens. TE Jordan Akins will get another game as lead TE but is a shaky fantasy bet with Cleveland implied for only 11.5 points.
Browns RBs Jerome Ford (ankle) and Pierre Strong (concussion) are out for Saturday's game vs. the Ravens. That leaves D'Onta Foreman and John Kelly as the healthy RBs on the active roster. RB Jacob Kibodi is on the practice squad. Foreman is the favorite for carries this weekend but is not an appealing fantasy play. The Browns are 18.5-point underdogs with an 11.5-point implied total.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones (quad) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He's expected to be available for Sunday night's showdown with the Lions, but we'll keep an eye on his status over the next few days.
Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah (foot) did not practice on Wednesday. He's coming off a big Week 17 but exited late in that game with the foot injury. Abdullah's absence in Sunday's finale vs. the Chargers would leave Alexander Mattison as Vegas' lead back.
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (toe) did not practice on Wednesday. He's coming off a big outing vs. the Patriots on Saturday and seemed to come out of that one healthy. We're tentatively expecting McConkey to play against the Raiders this weekend but will keep you updated on his status.
Titans RB Tony Pollard (ankle) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. That should have him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Texans. Pollard needs 83 more rushing yards to earn a $250,000 incentive. RB Tyjae Spears (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday and isn't expected to play on Sunday.
Saints RB Alvin Kamara (groin) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. He needs 50 more rushing yards for his first 1,000-yard season and is pushing to get back for this weekend's finale vs. the Buccaneers. We'll track his status over the next few days. RB Kendre Miller (concussion) was also out on Wednesday.
Eagles RB Will Shipley (concussion) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He's a name to monitor with RB Saquon Barkley being held out of this weekend's finale vs. the Giants. That could mean a significant role for Shipley if he clears protocol. We'll keep you posted on his progress.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson (back) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. He told the media that his back spasms stem from a disc issue that he's dealt with since before college. “Last week was tough," Richardson said. "I couldn’t even stand up on Tuesday. I could barely even walk, I was crawling around the house. But I’m standing now, if I can do everything in my power to get on the field, I’m going to do so. That was my mindset last week as well, but I could barely move.” The Colts have nothing to play for this weekend, so we'd be a little surprised if Richardson started against the Jaguars. This disc issue is also something to monitor in 2025 and beyond.
Packers WR Christian Watson (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. We'll see how he progresses over the next few days, but fantasy players should not be banking on Watson playing against the Bears this weekend. His absence would again leave Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks as Green Bay's top three WRs.
Bengals RB Chase Brown (ankle) missed his second straight practice on Wednesday. Reportedly dealing with a high-ankle sprain, he's in legitimate question for Saturday's game vs. the Steelers. Brown's absence would leave Khalil Herbert as Cincinnati's lead back. We'll get Cincinnati's final injury report on Thursday afternoon.
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