December 11, 2025
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (foot) was limited for a second consecutive day on Thursday. McConkey is coming off a busy game in which he played 86 percent of the snaps, which was his highest mark since Week 7. Despite the increased usage, his volume was held in check as he caught just one of five targets for 12 yards. On a more positive note, he has a touchdown in every other game dating back to Week 6, so he could be a scoring threat this upcoming Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. In his last outing against Kansas City, McConkey caught six of his nine targets for 74 yards. He remains in the WR2 tier for this week. The Chiefs represent a tough matchup, but we should see plenty of pass attempts in this competitive game between two divisional foes.
--Andersen PickardSource: Matt McMullen
December 11, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey (illness) was a limited participant during practice on Thursday. This was an improvement in status for McCaffrey, who missed practice entirely on Wednesday. He's trending in the right direction to play against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15, but managers should check back on Friday for additional confirmation on his status. If he's able to practice in full, he could avoid any sort of injury designation heading into the weekend. However, if he remains limited, the 49ers may list him as questionable. With that being said, the fact that McCaffrey was able to get on the field in some capacity on Thursday bodes well for his Week 15 availability. If active, he'll rank as a high-end RB1 against the Titans, who have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to running backs in 2025.
--Andersen PickardSource: David Lombardi
December 11, 2025
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Davante Adams (hamstring) missed practice for a second consecutive day on Thursday. The veteran receiver picked up the injury in Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals and ultimately played less than half of the offensive snaps. While it's not uncommon for a veteran player to sit out the first practice of the week as a precaution, it's more concerning to see Adams miss two practice sessions in a row. He'd likely need to log a limited or full practice on Friday in order to have any chance of playing against the Detroit Lions in Week 15. If active, the touchdown threat would rank as a mid-to-low WR1 in fantasy football. If he's sidelined,
Tutu Atwell and
Konata Mumpfield would earn more snaps as the Rams' No. 2 wide receiver behind superstar
Puka Nacua. We should have more clarity on Adams' status when the Rams publish their final injury report on Friday.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Caplan
December 11, 2025
Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver
Pat Bryant (hamstring) missed a second straight day of practice this week on Thursday and is not expected to be available to play this Sunday when the Green Bay Packers come to town. Bryant has one more day to return to practice on Friday, but as of right now, things aren't looking good for his availability this weekend. It's bad timing for the 23-year-old third-rounder out of Illinois, as he has had a bigger role in Denver's passing attack over the last three games. Bryant has been more productive than second-year wideout
Troy Franklin recently, catching 12 of his 17 targets for 156 yards over the last three games. If Bryant is inactive on Sunday, which seems likely, Franklin could get back in the good graces of his fantasy managers. Big-play receiver
Marvin Mims Jr. and tight end
Evan Engram should see more involvement as well.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
December 11, 2025
Dallas Cowboys tight end
Jake Ferguson (calf) was unable to practice on Thursday due to a calf injury, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. It's a downgrade for Ferguson, who was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice. Mid-week downgrades usually are a bad sign, so fantasy managers need to keep a close eye on the 26-year-old's status on Friday. If he is unable to play on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings,
Luke Schoonmaker will likely be Dallas' top pass-catching tight end. Ferguson has been an excellent value pick for fantasy managers who waited to draft him, as he currently ranks as the TE2 in half-PPR points thanks to 75 catches on 90 targets for 554 yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games played. Only Arizona's
Trey McBride has more touchdowns than Ferguson in 2025. Fantasy managers who have been riding with Ferguson all year need to make sure they have a backup plan ready for this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jon Machota
December 11, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Jalen McMillan (neck) will make his 2025 season debut in Week 15 on Thursday Night Football versus the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. McMillan was activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, but was listed as questionable to play this week. The 24-year-old second-year wideout suffered multiple fractures and ligament damage in his neck in a preseason game in August, but he's finally ready to contribute down the stretch for Tampa. With veteran
Mike Evans (collarbone) also back for the first time since breaking his collarbone in Week 7, the Bucs' receiving corps is finally back to full strength for the first time this year. McMillan had a pretty big role in the offense to close out his rookie campaign with
Chris Godwin Jr. on the shelf, and he finished with a 37-461-8 line in 13 games. However, in a crowded WR room this year and with limited snaps likely coming in his first game back, McMillan won't be a recommended fantasy play against Atlanta.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
December 11, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end
Cade Otton (knee), who was listed as doubtful for Week 15, has officially been ruled out for Thursday night's contest against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. Otton suffered a knee injury in the Week 14 loss to the New Orleans Saints and will miss this week's game on a short week after missing practice Monday through Wednesday. The 26-year-old's next opportunity to play will come in Week 16 versus the division-rival Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 21. With Otton sidelined on Thursday night,
Payne Durham and
Devin Culp figure to share snaps at the TE position for the Bucs. Fantasy managers should be looking to avoid the Bucs' TE situation with Otton out this week. Otton has recorded 46 receptions for 430 yards and no touchdowns on 66 targets through 14 weeks in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
December 11, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. (knee), who was listed as questionable, is officially active for the Thursday night divisional game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Tori McElhaney of AtlantaFalcons.com. Pitts was expected to play all along in this one, but it's now official. The 25-year-old will have more upside for fantasy managers for at least another week, too, with receiver
Drake London (knee) set to miss a fourth straight game. In the last two weeks with London sidelined with a PCL sprain in his knee, Pitts has drawn 18 targets, catching 13 of them for 172 yards. He has only one touchdown on the year, which came way back on Sept. 28, but Pitts should be one of quarterback
Kirk Cousins' top targets against a Tampa defense that has allowed the 12th-most half-PPR points to TEs in the last five weeks.
--Keith HernandezSource: AtlantaFalcons.com - Tori McElhaney
December 11, 2025
As expected, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Mike Evans (collarbone) is active for the Thursday night game against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. It's excellent news for a Buccaneers team desperate for a win as they look to keep their lead in the NFC South division over the Carolina Panthers. The 32-year-old Evans has played in only four games in 2025 due to a hamstring injury and a broken collarbone. The future Hall of Famer had 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons coming into this season, but he'll be extremely volatile for fantasy managers in his first game back following a long layoff. Evans will be on the field on Thursday, but he's expected to be on a snap count, which will make him extremely risky in starting fantasy lineups in what is the first week of the playoffs in most leagues. Keep in mind that Evans wasn't cleared to take contact in any of the practices he was involved in after rejoining the team last week.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
December 11, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
MarShawn Lloyd (calf) was listed as a limited participant for the second straight day at Thursday's practice, per ESPN's Rob Demovsky. Lloyd's 21-day practice window was opened last week, and he was a limited participant all week, but he wasn't quite ready to return for the Week 14 game against the Chicago Bears. The 2024 third-round pick has yet to play in a game this season, but he could be ready to make his season debut in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos. With
Josh Jacobs (knee) missing consecutive practices and trending in the wrong direction to play, Lloyd could end up having a role in Green Bay's backfield alongside
Emanuel Wilson and
Chris Brooks if he is activated from IR for Sunday's game.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Rob Demovsky
December 11, 2025
Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver
Matthew Golden (wrist) was a limited participant again in Thursday's practice session, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Golden has been held back by a nagging wrist injury for a few weeks now, and it contributed to him barely playing on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. The rookie first-rounder played just 9.4% of the offensive snaps and saw one target. It was by far his lowest snap share of the season, with his previous low being the last game he played in Week 11 against the New York Giants. It's difficult to see Golden's role ticking back up with
Jayden Reed returning from injury in Week 14, and the Texas product can't be trusted by fantasy managers in a tough Week 15 matchup against the Denver Broncos on the road.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Rob Demovsky
December 11, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in practice for the second straight day on Thursday, ESPN's Rob Demovsky reports. Reed returned in Week 14 against the Chicago Bears after missing 10 games due to a broken collarbone and a fracture in his foot. The dynamic wideout hauled in all four of his targets for 31 yards while adding two carries for 22 yards as a runner. The 25-year-old only played 49% of the snaps, but that should be expected in his first game back after missing a significant chunk of time. The Packers' passing attack remained very spread out with 10 different players earning at least one target against the Bears, with Reed tying
Christian Watson and
Luke Musgrave for the most targets at four. Assuming he plays, Reed's snaps and usage should continue to trend up in the Week 15 matchup with the Denver Broncos, where he'll rank as a boom-or-bust WR3/flex in fantasy in a difficult road matchup.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Rob Demovsky
December 11, 2025
Baltimore Ravens running back
Keaton Mitchell (knee) was upgraded to a full participant in Thursday's practice session after being limited on Wednesday. Mitchell is coming off his most efficient performance of the season on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, rushing for 76 yards on six carries. The speedy running back exited early in the game due to a knee injury, but it's been considered minor after the MRI results came back clean. Mitchell's full participation on Thursday is a good sign that he should be good to go for the Week 15 divisional matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Mitchell's role has been limited in Baltimore's offense, even with
Justice Hill (neck) on Injured Reserve, but he still holds value as a high-upside handcuff to
Derrick Henry.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Baltimore Ravens
December 11, 2025
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
Rashod Bateman (ankle) was added to the Week 15 injury report and was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to an ankle injury. Bateman has had an underwhelming season and hasn't been very involved in Baltimore's offense lately. The 26-year-old wideout has just one game with more than two receptions this season, which came back in Week 3 versus the Detroit Lions, when he hauled in five of seven targets for 63 yards and one of his two touchdowns on the year. Bateman appeared on the injury report last week with an ankle issue as well, but he registered two full practices and played on Sunday against the Steelers. Bateman will profile as a low-upside, deep-league flex option if he's active in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals, who he went catchless against two weeks ago on Thanksgiving night.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Baltimore Ravens
December 11, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Olamide Zaccheaus (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice for the second straight day this week with a hamstring injury that he picked up in the Week 14 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Zaccheaus' status is worth monitoring this week because of the fact that
Rome Odunze (foot) is dealing with a stress fracture in his foot that caused him to miss last week's game. With Odunze out, the 28-year-old Zaccheaus played 79% of the snaps and caught two passes on three targets for seven yards and his second touchdown of the year. Even if Odunze misses another game, Zaccheaus will be more of a touchdown-dependent WR5/flex in deeper fantasy leagues. He has 37 receptions on the year for 280 yards in 13 games. Fantasy managers are better off rolling with rookie receiver
Luther Burden III as a flex play if Odunze sits out again this weekend against the Browns.
--Keith HernandezSource: Bears Communications
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