Bears RBs D'Andre Swift (quad) and Roschon Johnson (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday. We don't have any details on Swift's injury. He seemed to make it out of the Thanksgiving loss okay. Johnson will need to get in at least a limited practice tomorrow to have a chance to be cleared in time for this weekend's game vs. the 49ers. Travis Homer and Demetric Felton are the other RBs on Chicago's active roster. RB Darrynton Evans is on the practice squad.
49ers QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. HC Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Purdy is no longer rehabbing the shoulder. It shouldn't be an issue going forward. Purdy gets a tough Bears pass defense this weekend, though, and will be without RB Christian McCaffrey and potentially LT Trent Williams. That leaves him in low-end QB1 territory in the Week 14 Rankings.
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (hip, back) did not practice on Wednesday. He played into overtime last week, so we're not expecting these issues to keep him out for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders. If they did, though, RB Rachaad White would become a must-start, and RB Sean Tucker would become a viable RB3 or Flex. We'll update Irving's status again on Thursday.
Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring, calf) did not practice on Wednesday. It could be an early-week rest day. But Evans was a full participant all three days last week -- and had a calf added to this week's injury report. Check back tomorrow for another update on his status for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders.
Raiders RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice, while RB Zamir White (quad) remained out. We're tentatively expecting Mattison to return for this weekend's game vs. the Bucs, although it's entirely unclear how work will be divvied between Mattison, Sincere McCormick, and Ameer Abdullah. Try to avoid the backfield in Week 14 fantasy lineups.
Browns WR Cedric Tillman (concussion) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. He's 13 days removed from his concussion but hasn't made much progress through the protocol. Tillman will need to get in at least a limited practice on Thursday to have a chance to play vs. the Steelers this weekend. Fantasy owners should start making other plans for Week 14.
Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders (neck) practiced in a red non-contact jersey on Wednesday. He was officially limited. Sanders seemingly has a chance to return for this weekend's game vs. the Eagles but would likely split work with TE Tommy Tremble.
Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) was a full-go in Wednesday's practice, putting him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Eagles. We don't expect Coker's return to impact WR Xavier Legette or WR Adam Thielen's playing time. We'll see if Coker moves past WR David Moore in the pecking order, but neither guy can be trusted in Week 14 fantasy lineups.
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) put in a full practice on Wednesday. He's on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Panthers. There's unlikely to be even 30 pass attempts from QB Jalen Hurts in that one. But the matchup is good, and TE Dallas Goedert's absence should mean a bigger target share for Smith. He sits 28th in the Week 14 WR Rankings.
Jets WR Allen Lazard (chest) was designated to return from IR and put in a full practice on Wednesday. He should be back as New York's No. 3 WR vs. the Dolphins this weekend. But, even with six teams on bye this week, Lazard is not a recommended fantasy start.
Jets RB Breece Hall (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. He played through this issue last week, although his 61% snap rate was a season low. We'll keep an eye on Hall's status over the next few days. We're expecting him to play against the Dolphins on Sunday, but he sits lower than usual in the Week 14 Rankings.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is being placed on IR after suffering a concussion against the Texans. He would be eligibile to return for Week 18, but he likely will be shut down for the season. LB Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended due to the hit on Lawrence while he was sliding.
Packers WR Romeo Doubs (concussion) is out for Thursday night's game vs. the Lions. He was limited in practice this week but hasn't cleared protocol yet. He should be back for Week 15, but we'll track Doubs' progress next week. His absence against Detroit will again mean playing-time boosts for WRs Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks. The Lions rank 24th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs on the season but have been the 12th-toughest matchup over the last five weeks.
Titans WR Treylon Burks had surgery on his ACL, HC Brian Callahan revealed Wednesday. Callahan added that Burks' ACL was "loose" but not torn. We'll see exactly what that means for Burks' recovery timeline, but we'd expect him to miss at least part of the offseason. And his availability for the start of the 2025 campaign could be in question. Burks was in the midst of another disappointing season prior to the knee injury, totaling four catches in five games. 2025 is the final year of his rookie contract. There's not much dynasty value left here.
The Ravens are suspending WR Diontae Johnson for one game for conduct detrimental to the team, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports. We don't have any other details, but we're guessing this is related to Johnson's lack of playing time since arriving in Baltimore. He played 0 snaps in Week 13 after playing just 39 total over his first four games with the team. Johnson won't play against the Giants in Week 15. We'll see if he gets on the field beyond that, but there's no reason to hang on to him in redraft leagues. He's scheduled to hit free agency this offseason.
Update: Johnson was suspended for refusing to enter the game against the Eagles, GM Eric DeCosta said.
Bengals K Evan McPherson is expected to miss "a few weeks" with a groin injury, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. McPherson doesn't need surgery and should be back before the end of the season, but feel free to drop him from fantasy rosters. The Bengals signed K Cade York, who's made just 71% of his 34 NFL FG attempts, to replace McPherson. Despite a nice Week 14 spot in Dallas, we'd look elsewhere for your fantasy kicker.
Bills TE Dalton Kincaid was limited in practice on Wednesday. It’s his first practice since suffering a PCL (knee) injury in Week 10. We’ll keep tabs on his practice participation over the next couple of days. Even if he's active, the second-year TE will be a shaky fantasy option vs. the Rams.
The Giants are planning to start QB Drew Lock against the Saints this weekend, HC Brian Daboll said Wednesday. Lock was not good vs. the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, averaging 5.6 yards per pass attempt with 0 TDs and a pick-six. He ran for 57 yards and a score, though. And the decision is defensible when QB Tommy DeVito is the other option. That, of course, doesn't make Lock a good fantasy play. He sits 24th in the Week 14 QB Rankings.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (concussion) won't practice Wednesday, HC Doug Pederson said. Lawrence is a long shot to play vs. the Titans this weekend after taking a vicious hit from Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair last week. That'll leave QB Mac Jones back under center. He struggled in starts against tough Vikings and Lions defenses but played well in relief of Lawrence last week, completing 20 of 32 passes (63%) for 235 yards (7.3 YPA), two TDs, and 0 INTs.
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is "in doubt" for Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. McConkey suffered a knee sprain in the Week 13 win over the Falcons, in addition to the AC joint sprain in his shoulder that he's been playing through, per Rapoport. Neither is a "major injury," Rapoport adds. We'll track McConkey's status over the next few days, but fantasy owners should at least be lining up alternatives for Week 14. McConkey's absence would be a big loss for the Chargers. He leads the team in targets (81), catches (58), and receiving yards (815).
Search
