December 8, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Mike Evans (collarbone) is reportedly in play to return to action on Thursday night, according to head coach Todd Bowles. Evans was able to return to practice and log a week of limited participation last week after breaking his collarbone and suffering a concussion in a Week 7 loss to the Lions. Tampa Bay hosts the Falcons on Thursday night, and with Evans limited to only four games this year, he sits at 140 receiving yards on the season with only one total touchdown. Unless the Buccaneers force-feed him targets to the tune of 215 yards per game, his impressive streak of 1,000-yard receiving seasons will come to an unceremonious end in Year 12.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Rick Stroud
December 8, 2025
Miami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane (ribs) left Sunday's blowout win over the Jets with a rib injury, which may now require additional rest, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Achane has since had an MRI, and McDaniel told reporters on Monday that his star running back made it very clear that he could have returned to the game despite obvious discomfort. On only seven carries on Sunday, Achane recorded 92 rushing yards and a touchdown, while bringing in his only target for an additional 13 yards. On the season, he has been the overall RB4 in Half-PPR formats, and with one of the most favorable schedules for the fantasy playoffs, he will likely be part of many championship-winning rosters if he isn't forced to miss any time. The Dolphins play the Steelers on Monday night, so fantasy managers won't see an official injury report until Thursday.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Chris Perkins
December 8, 2025
An MRI on Monday officially confirmed that Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Daniel Jones (Achilles) has torn his Achilles and will miss the rest of the season. Jones suffered the non-contact injury in the first quarter of a Week 14 loss to the Jaguars and was replaced by 6th-round rookie
Riley Leonard.
Anthony Richardson Sr. (eye) remains on IR and has not been cleared for football activities after a Week 6 pregame incident with a resistance band fractured his orbital bone, requiring surgery. Heading into Sunday, the only other quarterback in the building was practice squad veteran
Brett Rypien, so the team is expected to add additional depth before a Week 15 matchup with the Seahawks. Playing over 75% of the Colts' offensive snaps on Sunday, Leonard threw for 145 yards, zero touchdowns, and an interception, while adding five yards and a rushing touchdown on the ground. With an unenviable schedule against the Seahawks, 49ers, and Jaguars, pass catchers
Alec Pierce,
Michael Pittman Jr., and
Tyler Warren suddenly become less appealing plays for the fantasy playoffs, while
Jonathan Taylor will likely be tasked with handling an even larger workload down the stretch.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Mike Chappell
December 8, 2025
While he likely won't win the Player of the Year Award, Rory McIlroy arguably accomplished the most of anyone this season. Completing the career grand slam, finally earning a green jacket, winning an away Ryder Cup, and winning an Irish Open... What more could any man ask for? After a tumultuous run over the last decade, both inside the ropes and outside them, the 36-year-old finally had the competitive season he needed to for history's sake. Putting was the largest contributor to his stellar season, as he finished inside the top 10 in strokes gained putting (+0.597) on the PGA Tour for the first time in his career. Leading to a 3rd place rank in strokes gained total (+1.543). It's still unclear what lies ahead now for the future Hall of Famer, but whatever it is, the entire golfing world is paying attention again.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
December 8, 2025
It was a bit of a down year for Aaron Rai after the breakout season in 2024. The Englishman finished the year ranked 12th in strokes gained from tee to green (+0.942) and 18th in strokes gained total (+0.808). Putting has been the only real detriment to the 30-year-old's game, ranking 132nd this season in strokes gained putting (-0.134). It is what largely kept him off the European Ryder Cup team in September, and certainly what keeps him from winning more individual events. Rai is one of the most accurate players in professional golf. While his lack of distance certainly diminishes his overall ability to compete at some venues, it makes him a confident DFS play at many others. If he can increase his stats on the greens, he's one of the most intriguing players to watch for next season.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
December 8, 2025
Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The Fan on Monday that wide receiver
CeeDee Lamb (concussion) is "doing a good job" after suffering a concussion in last Thursday night's loss to the Detroit Lions, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. "He's meeting all the thresholds that you need to meet that will get him to where he can play this week. So far, he's had no setbacks," Jones added. The 26-year-old had six catches on eight targets for a season-high 121 yards before getting hurt, but it remains to be seen whether he'll actually be cleared from the NFL's concussion protocol in time to play on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15. Lamb is headed in the right direction, but fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on his progress this week.
Ryan Flournoy, who had nine catches, 115 yards and a TD last week, would be in play as an upside flex against Minnesota if Lamb is not cleared.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jon Machota
December 8, 2025
After recovering from wrist surgery and getting a late start, there was certainly a diminished sense of expectation for Jordan Spieth in 2025. However, it was still a bit underwhelming given the flashes we saw from time to time. He only missed one cut and ranked 13th in strokes gained total (+0.899). And after a T4 in his second week at the WM Phoenix Open, it felt like only a matter of time before the former Longhorn was lifting a trophy once again. However, he'll have to wait until next season for another opportunity. And ranking 61st in the FedEx Cup will have him fighting amongst the plethora of guys looking for more job security in the ever-changing professional golf landscape. The talent is arguably still there, but it's a different type of grind when real-world problems like injuries and guaranteed starts become a larger part of the equation.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
December 8, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback
Shedeur Sanders will be the team's starting QB for the rest of the 2025 season, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Monday. The announcement comes a day after Sanders had by far his best performance in his third career start in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the visiting Tennessee Titans. The 23-year-old went 23-for-42 passing for 364 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception while adding three carries for 29 yards and a fourth touchdown. His TD passes went to receiver
Jerry Jeudy and tight ends
Harold Fannin Jr. and
David Njoku. Sanders nearly led the Browns to a comeback in the fourth quarter, but they failed on a two-point conversion to tie the game. The fifth-rounder out of Colorado can extend plays with his legs and has been aggressive in pushing the ball down the field. Sanders will have a stiff test in Week 15 on the road against a ball-hawking Bears defense.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Daniel Oyefusi
December 8, 2025
ESPN's Rob Demovsky writes that Green Bay Packers rookie first-round wide receiver
Matthew Golden (wrist) was limited by his wrist injury in the Week 14 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) was also limited, allowing Bo Melton to step into the No. 4 receiver role. Melton's only catch of the game was a big 45-yard touchdown. The 22-year-old Golden returned to action on Sunday and disappointed, failing to haul in his only target while playing just five offensive snaps. The Texas product had missed the previous two games with shoulder and wrist injuries. Golden should have a bigger role in a Week 15 matchup on the road against the 11-2 Denver Broncos, but fantasy managers just cannot trust him in a tough matchup while being buried in a crowded receiving corps that just got
Jayden Reed back from Injured Reserve.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
December 8, 2025
After a T19 in the Bahamas this past week, Chris Gotterup begins this offseason in search of better consistency on the greens and being more than just a "long ball hitter." It is a marvelous sight to see him hit booming drives, but what follows can only be described as managed chaos. Long stretches of horrible contributions on the green and in his iron play have made him extremely volatile. This season, the 26-year-old posted scoring averages of 68.22 in final rounds (ranked 2nd on the PGA Tour) and 68.7 in second rounds (ranked 6th on the PGA Tour). But on the flipside, ranked near or outside the top 75 in rounds one and three, which contributed to many missed cuts and mediocre finishes. After seeing what he can do firing on all cylinders during his win at the Scottish Open, he is one of the game's brightest young stars. He needs to be able to string four solid rounds together more often.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
December 8, 2025
Carolina Panthers running back
Jonathon Brooks (knee) is exactly a year removed from tearing his right ACL for a second time, but he said that he feels "pretty much almost 100 percent again," according to Joe Person of The Athletic. Brooks is doing straight-line running and hopes to start mixing in full-speed cutting and route running soon. Barring a setback, he could return to the practice field in the spring for organized team activities (OTAs). The 22-year-old was the team's second-round pick back in 2024 out of Texas. Since his injury, the Panthers signed
Rico Dowdle in free agency and took
Trevor Etienne in the fourth round of this year's draft. Dowdle has been one of the best backs in the NFL this year and has formed a dangerous 1-2 punch in Carolina's backfield with
Chuba Hubbard. Any expectations fantasy managers holding Brooks might have in dynasty/keeper leagues must be tempered by concerns of injury risk.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Person
December 8, 2025
The 2025 season is amusingly finishing the same way it began, with a Hideki Matsuyama victory. However, it more so highlights the "what could have been" for the Japanese great after failing to contend in any meaningful way throughout the year. Those following along in various X and Instagram threads have seen the vast collection of putters that have found their way into Matsuayama's bag over the course of the season. It's even more telling after finishing the year ranked 22nd in strokes gained from tee to green (+0.789) while failing to register any other top 10 throughout the PGA Tour schedule. This week in Nassau, his +0.73 strokes gained putting was the difference, and he'll undoubtedly be looking to have more outings like this in 2026.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
December 8, 2025
ESPN's Rob Demovsky says that both Green Bay Packers wide receivers
Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) and
Matthew Golden (wrist) were limited due to their injuries in the Week 14 win over the Chicago Bears, allowing Bo Melton to move into the No. 4 receiver spot. Melton caught a big 45-yard touchdown pass on his only reception of the day. Wicks only played 11% of the offensive snaps on Sunday, with Golden playing 9% of the snaps. Wicks wasn't targeted at all, while Golden was unable to secure his lone target on the day at Lambeau Field. Both Wicks and Golden figure to be on the field more if they can put their respective injuries behind them, but Green Bay's receiving corps is now as healthy as it has been all year with the return of
Jayden Reed. Wicks' six-catch, 94-yard, two-touchdown performance on Thanksgiving will most likely end up being an outlier performance in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
December 8, 2025
Tennessee has fired fifth-year defensive coordinator Tim Banks, according to On3Sports. The 53-year-old has served as Tennessee's defensive play-caller since Heupel took over in Knoxville in 2021, and outside of the 2024 campaign, the results have been negative. After boasting one of the best defenses in the country last season, the Vols ranked 14th in yards per game allowed (395.3), 15th in passing yards allowed per game (248.6), and 14th in points per game allowed (28.8) in the SEC in 2025. Tennessee remained a high-powered offense this season under Heupel and transfer quarterback Joey Aguilar, but the defense allowed at least 33 points in seven of its eight conference games. This is the first assistant coach Heupel has fired in his head-coaching career, and the search is on for a new defensive play-caller ahead of the 2026 season.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: On3 on X
December 8, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Anthony Richardson Sr. (eye) had not been cleared for football activities as of last week, according to Mike Chappell of FOX 59. Richardson's status is suddenly worth watching now that the Colts fear that
Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Sunday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 23-year-old Richardson needed orbital surgery after he was hit in the eye when a resistance band snapped before the team's Oct. 12 game against the Arizona Cardinals. With no timetable for his return, it's looking like Richardson might not be able to return at all this year. Rookie
Riley Leonard was forced into action in Week 14 after Jones' injury, and he went 18-for-29 passing for 145 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. He added five rushing yards and a TD on the ground. The 23-year-old is in line to make his first career NFL start in a tough Week 15 matchup on the road in Seattle.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX 59 - Mike Chappell
December 8, 2025
It was a week where those familiar with Scottie Scheffler's ability to take over a golf tournament were seemingly waiting for that to happen all weekend at Albany GC. Especially after coming out swinging with a -6 under par round on Thursday to tie for the lead, and his dominance here in the past two years. The putter was as hot as we've seen from the world number one, ranking second on the week in strokes gained putting (+1.18). He was also second in strokes gained off the tee (+1.12). Short game was the pitfall this week, as a few costly chip shots over the weekend thwarted his ability to make the charge he needed to. Nevertheless, he'll head into 2026 as the undisputed best player in the game, and we will all be looking forward to seeing what else he's able to accomplish.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
December 8, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell was a hot waiver-wire pickup last week after his eight-catch, 102-yard performance on a season-high 12 targets that included his first touchdown of the season in the Week 13 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Fantasy managers who picked him up and started him in Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins were disappointed, though, as he caught just one of six targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 34-10 loss. The 23-year-old wasn't helped by the fact that quarterback
Tyrod Taylor injured his groin early in the game and never returned.
Justin Fields (knee) was inactive, so third-stringer
Brady Cook was forced into action and struggled mightily. Mitchell will continue to get opportunities in New York's offense with
Garrett Wilson (knee) potentially done for the year, but outside of his strong Week 13 performance, Mitchell has caught only four of 19 targets for 76 yards in his other three games for the Jets. He'll be a low-floor WR4/flex in deeper fantasy leagues heading into a Week 15 matchup against the first-place Jaguars with New York's QB situation unsettled.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
December 8, 2025
Houston Texans tight end
Dalton Schultz corralled 3-of-4 targets for 22 yards in his team's 20-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. The veteran -- along with the rest of Houston's pass-catchers sans
Nico Collins -- couldn't find much room to operate against the hosting Chiefs in Week 14. In spite of the aerial attack's poor performance, Schultz remained involved, placing second on the team in catches and third in yards and targets. Rookie
Jayden Higgins' ascension caps the former's weekly upside, but there's still some PPR appeal here on a squad that ranks eleventh in overall pass rate (58.23%). Even with Sunday's lowly fantasy output, the 29-year-old had recorded at least five catches and six looks in eight of his last 11 appearances. He's a stable option ahead of Week 15's waivers.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
December 8, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. deserves to be rostered in more than 40% of Yahoo leagues, especially after his big eight-catch, 114-yard performance in Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans that included his fourth touchdown of the year, and second in as many weeks. The 21-year-old third-rounder out of Bowling Green led Cleveland in targets (11), catches, and receiving yards in a surprisingly high-scoring game between the Browns and Titans in snowy conditions in Cleveland. Fellow TE
David Njoku also found the end zone on Sunday, but he was injured on the play and never returned due to a knee injury. Fannin hadn't cleared 50 receiving yards in a game before Week 14 since Oct. 26, so it was nice to see him targeted early and often by rookie quarterback
Shedeur Sanders. Even if Njoku can play in Week 15 against the Bears, Fannin will be on the TE1 radar in fantasy football.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
December 8, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
Ryan Flournoy stepped up during Thursday night's loss to the Detroit Lions after
CeeDee Lamb (concussion) exited early due to a concussion. Flournoy collected a team-high nine receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown on a team-leading 13 targets. It marks the 26-year-old's second game this season with over 100 receiving yards, with the other coming back in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers when Lamb was sidelined with an ankle injury. Flournoy's ability to level up with a star teammate out of the lineup is worth paying attention to. His nine receptions and 13 targets in Week 14 are tied for the second-most in a game by a Dallas pass-catcher this season. With Lamb in the concussion protocol, his status for Week 15's game against the Minnesota Vikings is uncertain. If he can't get cleared, Flournoy would be a strong plug-and-play option in Dallas' high-volume passing attack.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 8, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans guard
Jordan Poole (quad) will miss his 18th consecutive game on Monday while dealing with a quad strain. His timetable is still unclear, so there's no telling how much time he'll continue to miss. While he's sidelined,
Jeremiah Fears and
Bryce McGowens have been anchoring the backcourt with
Trey Murphy III mixed in as well. Fears has been delivering good value and has now started in 22 of his 24 games played. In those starts with added minutes, he's averaged 15.9 points, 3.2 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game while shooting 42.7% from the floor with a usage of 26.1%.
--Alex FischbeinSource: NBA Injury Report
December 8, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end
Brenton Strange could churn out just 27 yards on 3-of-6 receiving in Sunday's 36-19 home win over the Indianapolis Colts. Strange took a slight step back in the yardage department this past weekend, but was still decently involved in Jacksonville's game plan, tying two other pass-catchers for second on the team with his opportunity share. Fantasy managers may quibble with the Penn State product's meager output. However, he's been decently involved all year, quietly ranking third on the team in receiving yards (369) despite missing five complete games. The Jaguars' pass attack features a few too many mouths to feed, but only WR
Jakobi Meyers appears to be separating from the rest of the pack. Fantasy managers with tight end trouble can look to the 24-year-old as a strong option at the position, especially if teammate
Parker Washington (hip) is inactive for a second straight game.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
December 8, 2025
Merab Dvalishvili suffered a unanimous decision loss to Petr Yan in the main event of UFC 323 on Saturday. After dominating Yan in their first fight, Dvalishvili wasn't able to adapt to Yan's offense this time around, as he got outclassed in every aspect of MMA. Dvalishvili managed to land only two takedowns out of 29 attempts and was even taken down five times by Yan. In 25 minutes of action, Dvalishvili landed 134 significant strikes. It's tough to imagine that Yan and Dvalishvili won't see each other again in 2026.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans forward
Herbert Jones (calf) remains on Monday's injury report ahead of their contest with the San Antonio Spurs. He's dealing with a right calf strain which has kept him out of their last eight games, but he's considered questionable for this one. While Jones,
Jordan Poole (quad), and
Zion Williamson (adductor) have all been sidelined,
Bryce McGowens,
Saddiq Bey, and
Jeremiah Fears have all been in the starting lineup. Bey and Fears have been the more consistent options for fantasy managers looking for replacements. In their last game against the Nets, Bey registered 18 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two threes while Fears accrued 14 points, five assists, two rebounds, one steal, and one turnover.
--Alex FischbeinSource: NBA Injury Report
December 8, 2025
Petr Yan became the two-time bantamweight champion by defeating Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 323 on Saturday. After suffering a unanimous decision loss in his first fight against Dvalishvili, Yan looked near perferct as he outclassed Dvalishvili en route to unanimous decision win. Yan's takedown defense was on point as Dvalishvili landed only two takedowns out of 29 takedown attempts. In 25 minutes of action, Yan landed five takedowns and 139 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Monday that wide receiver
CeeDee Lamb (concussion) is "doing good and is "progressing nicely," following his head injury in Thursday's 44-30 loss to the hosting Detroit Lions. The former Oklahoma Sooner put up a strong performance in Week 14, notching six catches and 121 yards (eight targets), despite participating in fewer than half of the team's snaps. It's excellent news that the sentiment surrounding him seems to be positive. Still, fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on his status over the coming days, as he'll need to check a few boxes before clearing the league's protocol. If Lamb is forced to miss Sunday night's home bout with the Minnesota Vikings, teammates
Ryan Flournoy,
KaVontae Turpin, and
Jonathan Mingo would comprise the list of pass-catchers operating behind
George Pickens in his stead.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jon Machota
December 8, 2025
Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver
Chimere Dike has earned steady usage in recent weeks and notched his third touchdown of the season in Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. Dike finished with a team-leading five receptions for 24 yards on eight targets, with no other Titans pass-catcher recording more than two catches or four targets. The rookie fourth-rounder hasn't put up gaudy fantasy numbers in an overall poor Titans offensive environment, but he's emerged as rookie quarterback
Cameron Ward's most reliable target. For the season, Dike has totaled 34 receptions for 284 yards and three touchdowns on 55 targets while also being one of the most dynamic kick returners on special teams. Due to the limited upside of the Titans' offense, Dike profiles as a low-end flex option heading into Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 8, 2025
San Antonio Spurs guard
Stephon Castle (hip) has been out since November 16 with a strained hip flexor, but has received a questionable status for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The second-year combo guard has seen sizable jumps in his numbers from his rookie season. Through 13 games played, he's averaging 17.3 points, 7.5 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 4.0 turnovers per game. If he's unable to make it back to the court,
Julian Champagnie and
Devin Vassell should both remain in the starting five. Champagnie is more widely available across fantasy leagues and has averaged 11.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game as a starter.
--Alex FischbeinSource: NBA Injury Report
December 8, 2025
On Saturday's UFC 323 co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja suffered a first-round TKO loss to Joshua Van by injuring his arm just 26 seconds into the fight. Less than half a minute into the fight, Pantoja threw a head kick, but Van caught it, which resulted in Pantoja awkwardly landing on his arm. It looked like Pantoja broke his arm, but it was later confirmed by Pantoja's team that he dislocated his elbow. In 26 seconds of action, Pantoja landed six significant strikes. Pantoja is going to have a lengthy recovery, so Van is most likely going to defend the flyweight title.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
December 8, 2025
Denver Broncos running back
RJ Harvey stole the show in what was their 10th straight win on the season after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17. With some amazing second-effort plays and a lot of volume to complement the effort, Harvey took 17 carries for 75 yards with one touchdown, and added six catches on six targets for another 25 yards. This volume was exactly what fantasy managers wanted to see coming out of the bye week, and this marks two straight weeks where he has had at least one rushing touchdown. Heating up at just the right time with the fantasy playoffs coming in Week 15, Harvey could be a league winner if he sustains this momentum. The Broncos' rookie is considered a mid-range RB2 in a tough matchup against the Green Packers on Sunday.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
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