Browns WR Cedric Tillman (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. He remained limited in practice all week and still has work to do to clear protocol. We’ll keep you posted on Tillman’s status, but he’s not a recommended fantasy starter with QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson at the controls for Cleveland.
Browns TE David Njoku (hamstring) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Bengals. He only got in a limited practice on Friday. Njoku will be at less than 100% and trying to catch passes from QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson if he ends up playing. We’d try to look elsewhere for Week 16 fantasy lineups.
Bears RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) put in a full week of practice and is not listed on the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Lions. Johnson isn’t a viable fantasy option but figures to steal some passing-down and short-yardage snaps from RB D’Andre Swift.
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Falcons. He was limited in practice all week. We haven't heard anything to suggest that he's in danger of missing this one, but the ankle adds more downside to a guy who was a shaky fantasy play to begin with. We'll look for further updates on Tracy and get New York's inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday.
Panthers WR Xavier Legette (hip) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals. WRs Jalen Coker (quad) and David Moore (concussion) are listed as questionable. Coker was added to the injury report on Thursday but was able to get in a limited practice on Friday. Moore practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday. We're tentatively expecting both guys to play but will look for further updates and get Carolina's inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday.
Colts WR Alec Pierce (concussion) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Titans. He leaves behind 4.1 targets per game, giving WRs Michael Pittman and Josh Downs slight boosts. WR Adonai Mitchell figures to soak up most of Pierce's snaps but is only viable in DFS tournaments.
Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the 49ers. Waddle has had an underwhelming season and ranks just fourth among Dolphins in targets. But he still leaves behind 5.3 targets per game. His absence means added target upside for WR Tyreek Hill, TE Jonnu Smith, and RB De'Von Achane. Rookie Malik Washington figures to slide in as Miami's No. 2 WR but is really only in play in DFS tournaments.
Bills WR Curtis Samuel (rib) is questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Patriots. With the rest of Buffalo's WR corps back to full health, Samuel should not be in your Week 16 fantasy plans.
Cardinals RB Trey Benson (ankle) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Panthers. With RB Emari Demercado on IR, Arizona is down to RB DeeJay Dallas behind RB James Conner. Expect another busy outing for Conner this weekend against Carolina's league-worst RB defense.
Despite RB Jaleel McLaughlin's absence, the Broncos stuck with a three-man committee backfield in Thursday night's loss to the Chargers. RB Audric Estime led the way with nine carries for 48 yards and a score. But he played just 13 offensive snaps -- 20 fewer than RB Javonte Williams and three more than RB Blake Watson. Williams finished with four carries and a team-high 11 targets, while Watson tallied four carries and two targets. The Broncos even used WR Marvin Mims in the backfield for five snaps.
Broncos QB Bo Nix was sharp in the first half of Thursday night's game vs. the Chargers, completing 15 of 21 passes for 155 yards and two TDs. He found FB Michael Burton for a one-yard score on a well-designed play-action rollout in the first quarter. Then he hit WR Devaughn Vele from six yards out on a well-placed pass to the back corner of the end zone. Nix had a tougher time in the second half, though, totaling just 108 scoreless yards. The Chargers ratcheted up the pressure on Nix over the final 30 minutes and eliminated Denver's downfield passing game. Nix finished the game with just 3.3 air yards per pass attempt -- the second-lowest by any player in a game all season, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
Chargers RB Gus Edwards punched in two TDs in Thursday night's win over the Broncos. He plunged in a one-yard score in the first quarter and then made a nice cutback to hit pay dirt from five yards out in the third quarter. Edwards finished the night with 68 yards on 14 carries, with the majority of that production coming on a 43-yarder in the fourth quarter. That was Edwards' longest run since 2019.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert threw for 284 yards and a pair of TDs in Thursday night's win over the Broncos. The yards were his most since Week 11. Herbert completed 23 of 31 passes (74%) and averaged 9.2 yards per attempt against a quality Denver defense. Most importantly, he looked healthy again after suffering ankle and thigh injuries in Week 14. Herbert was mobile inside the pocket and ran for 28 yards on eight carries.
Saints WR Chris Olave (head) put in a limited practice on Thursday -- his first since sustaining his fifth documented concussion on November 3. Interim HC Darren Rizzi called Olave "doubtful" to play vs. the Packers on Monday night, but perhaps he'll make it back for Week 17 or 18. Considering his lengthy layoff and the Saints' QB situation, Olave would be very difficult to trust in Week 17 fantasy lineups.
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee) returned to a full practice on Thursday. It's confirmation that he'll be ready to go for Sunday night's game vs. the Cowboys. Mayfield sits fifth in the Week 16 QB Rankings.
Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf (shoulder) returned to a full practice on Thursday. He'll be ready to go for this weekend's game vs. the Vikings. It's a good matchup: Minnesota ranks dead last in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs and has especially struggled against outside receivers.
Seahawks RB Ken Walker (calf) was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice. That should have him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Vikings. We'll look for any hints about how big a workload he'll be ready for him in that one. It's a tough matchup against Minnesota's third-ranked RB defense. RB Zach Charbonnet (oblique) was limited on Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice.
Commanders TE Zach Ertz (concussion) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That at least gives him a chance to be cleared for Sunday's game vs. the Eagles. We'll get another update on Ertz's progress tomorrow.
Colts K Matt Gay has missed the first two practices of the week with a neck injury. We don't have any other details on his status, but fantasy owners should be ready to find an alternative for Week 16 fantasy lineups. We'll update Gay's status again tomorrow.
Colts WR Michael Pittman (back) returned to a full practice on Thursday. He should be ready to roll for this weekend's game vs. the Titans. Pittman is just a WR4 with QB Anthony Richardson at the controls.
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