November 26, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard compared the workload for running back
Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) in his potential Week 13 return to how the team handled wide receiver
Chris Godwin in his return against the Rams last week, Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com reports. Godwin was limited in Week 12, playing just 25 of 70 offensive snaps (36%). Irving has missed seven straight games after suffering injuries to both his foot and shoulder in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles, but looked "fine" in practice Wednesday and is expected to play in Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals. The second-year back will operate as part of a committee, with
Sean Tucker and
Rachaad White to stay involved. Irving's expected return is a great sign for his fantasy managers, but on a snap count, expectations should be tempered.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Scott Smith
November 26, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud (concussion) is practicing on Wednesday and continues to take steps toward being cleared from concussion protocol this week, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2. Stroud has missed three consecutive games since taking a shot to the head during Houston's Week 9 loss to the Denver Broncos. The third-year quarterback remained in concussion protocol to begin the week, but the Texans are hopeful that he will return in Week 13 for a big divisional matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Stroud was playing well before going down, throwing for 318 yards in Week 8 against the 49ers, his first 300-yard game since Week 5 of last season. He would be back in play as a potential streamer in Week 13 if he is able to play.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Aaron Wilson
November 26, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson (knee) was seen participating in Wednesday's practice session, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. The Cardinals opened Benson's 21-day practice window last week, and he was limited in practice every day before ultimately being ruled out for Week 12. Head coach Jonathan Gannon did not have an update on the second-year back's status for Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so his chances of returning are still up in the air. The Arizona backfield continues to be a headache for fantasy managers and is also riddled with injury, as
Emari Demercado (ankle) missed Week 12, and
Bam Knight was on the injury report last week with an ankle injury as well. There should be more word on Benson's game status in the coming days, and he remains a solid stash for his eventual return.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Darren Urban
November 26, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) was back at practice on Wednesday after missing the last two games due to appendix surgery, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Harrison should have a good chance to return to action in Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, assuming everything goes well in practice this week. His status will continue to be monitored in the next two days.
Michael Wilson has emerged as a fantasy stud during Harrison's absence, recording a whopping 25 receptions for 303 yards on 33 targets in the past two games. Wilson should continue to get more opportunities, which creates an interesting conversation about what Harrison's fantasy value could look like when he returns. There has been plenty of pass volume in Arizona with
Jacoby Brissett at quarterback, so Harrison could still be relied on as a WR3 in Week 13.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Darren Urban
November 26, 2025
The Seattle Seahawks are signing free-agent running back
Cam Akers to their active 53-man roster on Wednesday, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Akers, 26, spent time with the Minnesota Vikings this season and will now join the 8-3 Seahawks for RB depth. The Seahawks are facing the Vikings in Week 13 this Sunday. Akers appeared in only three games for Minnesota this year, carrying the ball five times for 19 yards while also completing a 32-yard pass on a trick play. The six-year NFL veteran will give Seattle some more backfield depth, with
George Holani (hamstring) a candidate to land on Injured Reserve. Akers probably won't have any fantasy value as long as both
Kenneth Walker III and
Zach Charbonnet stay healthy.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
November 26, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
DeVonta Smith (chest, shoulder) is missing a second straight day of practice on Wednesday with chest and shoulder injuries, according to Jeff Neiburg of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith played 95% of the offensive snaps in the Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and caught six of his 11 targets for 89 yards in a busy day, but he's now in danger of sitting out on a short week this Friday against the Chicago Bears. The 27-year-old will need to get back on the practice field on Thursday to have a shot at playing in Week 13. If Smith is inactive or limited at all this week,
A.J. Brown figures to be peppered with targets. Tight end
Dallas Goedert would also have a much higher fantasy ceiling.
Jahan Dotson would most likely operate as the team's WR2.
--Keith HernandezSource: Philadelphia Inquirer - Jeff Neiburg
November 26, 2025
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said on Wednesday that quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) had successful surgery on his knee on Tuesday, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Penix had full reconstructive surgery to fix a partially torn ACL in his left knee, which will keep him out for the rest of this season and possibly for the start of the 2026 season next fall. The 25-year-old second-year signal-caller is facing a nine-month recovery, which will force Atlanta to rethink its long-term plan at the QB position this offseason. This is Penix's third ACL reconstruction in his career after he had two knee surgeries in college.
Kirk Cousins will start the rest of the year under center for the Falcons, but depending on how he finishes the season, the Falcons could opt out of the final two seasons of his four-year deal.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - D. Orlando Ledbetter
November 26, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said on Wednesday that quarterback
Teddy Bridgewater will get most of the practice reps this week to prepare him in case
Baker Mayfield (shoulder) is unable to play on Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals, according to Greg Auman of FOX Sports. Mayfield has a chance to play in Week 13 after suffering a mild AC joint sprain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder in the Sunday night loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but nothing is certain. The 33-year-old Bridgewater went 8-for-15 passing for 62 yards after taking over for the injured Mayfield on Sunday. He'll have a much better matchup against Arizona with time to prepare this weekend if he makes his first start of the season, but Bridgewater should still be considered a low-upside QB2 streamer, at best, in superflex leagues if he gets the nod.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Greg Auman
November 26, 2025
New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka said that rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart (concussion) will be a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan. It sounds as if both Dart and
Jameis Winston will take first-team reps. Raanan points out that Dart is still officially in the league's concussion protocol after missing the last two games. It's good news that the 22-year-old Ole Miss product is practicing in full, but he still needs final clearance from the concussion protocol in order to be cleared to play on Monday night against the New England Patriots. Winston nearly led the G-Men to an upset of the Detroit Lions in Week 12, but if cleared, New York is fully expected to go back to Dart to close out the season after they traded into the first round of the 2025 draft to select him. If Dart is cleared to play on Monday, he'll immediately be in play as a QB1 again in fantasy due to his dual-threat abilities under center.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
November 26, 2025
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Wednesday that wide receiver
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) will practice this week, according to Tashan Reed of The Athletic. McLaurin looks to have made some progress coming out of the team's bye week and could make his return on Sunday Night Football versus the Denver Broncos in Week 13. The 30-year-old's status for this week will depend on how much he can do in practice, though. Scary Terry has played in only four games in 2025 due to his quad injury, but he could return just in time for the fantasy football playoffs in several weeks. If McLaurin does make his return in Week 13, he'll be coming back to an offense that is still being run by veteran backup quarterback
Marcus Mariota as
Jayden Daniels recovers from a gruesome dislocated left elbow. We'll be keeping a close eye on McLaurin's practice statuses this week.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Tashan Reed
November 26, 2025
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that wide receiver
Keon Coleman being a healthy scratch in last Thursday night's loss to the Houston Texans was not discipline-related but was due to the short run-up to the game, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. McDermott said the Bills will "take things one day at a time" with Coleman. McDermott didn't exactly clarify if Coleman will be active for this Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it would be a surprise if the second-year wideout was not back on the field after being held out the last two games. The 22-year-old was a healthy scratch in Week 11 after being late to a team meeting that Friday. Coleman has been a big disappointment for the Bills and fantasy managers in 2025, catching 32 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns on 49 targets. He'll be pretty hard to trust as a WR4/flex play in fantasy in Week 13 if he's active.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
November 26, 2025
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said "there's a chance" that tight end
Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) returns to play this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13, according to The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia. However, Kincaid will not be at practice with the rest of the team on Wednesday. Kincaid is slowly improving, but he has not played since injuring his hamstring back in Week 10, and he's up in the air to return this weekend. Without the 26-year-old on the field,
Dawson Knox has failed to take advantage of his increased opportunities, catching only four passes on seven targets for 40 yards in the last two weeks. Kincaid is one of Buffalo's top pass-catchers this year, so they could really use him back for an important game against Pittsburgh, but he's going to need to get back on the practice field first. If Kincaid returns in Week 13, he'll be immediately back on the TE1 radar in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
November 26, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs have ruled out tight end
Noah Gray (concussion) for Thursday's Thanksgiving Day game against the hosting Dallas Cowboys, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Gray will not have enough time to clear the league's concussion protocol on a short week. His next chance to play will come in Week 14 against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Dec. 7.
Travis Kelce will continue to operate as one of quarterback
Patrick Mahomes' top options in the passing game, but with Gray out on Thursday, both
Robert Tonyan and
Jared Wiley will have a chance to see the field more. The 26-year-old Gray has not been on the fantasy football radar in most leagues in 2025, catching 16 of his 28 targets for 132 yards and no touchdowns in 11 games played.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 26, 2025
The Buffalo Bills released veteran wide receiver
Elijah Moore on Wednesday after signing veteran receiver
Brandin Cooks on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Moore failed to capitalize with Buffalo despite second-year wideout
Keon Coleman being a healthy scratch the last two games for disciplinary reasons, and now he'll be searching for a new team to close out the 2025 season. The 25-year-old former second-round pick of the New York Jets in 2021 out of Mississippi was a non-factor in fantasy football in his nine games in Buffalo, catching only nine passes on 17 targets for 112 yards and no touchdowns. Cooks, 32, caught 19 of his 25 targets for 165 yards and no scores in 10 games with the New Orleans Saints before joining Buffalo. He'll provide the Bills' struggling offense with an experienced deep threat to help stretch the field.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 26, 2025
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that quarterback
Daniel Jones (leg) will be listed as limited for Wednesday's walkthrough practice, but he will be good to go for Sunday's divisional game against the Houston Texans, according to Mike Chappell of FOX 59. Jones was also on last week's injury report with a fibula injury, but he eventually returned to a full practice and played in Sunday's overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, going 19-for-31 passing for 181 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. The 28-year-old has been a front-runner for Comeback Player of the Year in 2025 in his first year in Indy, having thrown for 2,840 yards, 17 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 11 games. Jones will be more of a low-end QB2 option in fantasy football this weekend, though, against the No. 1 defense in the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX 59 - Mike Chappell
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