November 12, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Joe Flacco (shoulder) will not throw at practice on Wednesday as the team takes a cautious approach with him while he manages an AC joint sprain. Flacco suffered the injury in the Bengals' Week 8 loss to the New York Jets and didn't seem to be affected by it the next week against the Bears, completing 31 of 47 passes for a career high 470 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. The 40-year-old has thrived as Cincinnati's starting quarterback after the Bengals acquired him from the Browns ahead of their Week 6 matchup against the Packers. Flacco is the QB2 in PPR points per game since then, averaging 24.9 points per game. The Bengals' poor defense fuels high-scoring game environments, and he's been distributing the ball efficiently to his elite wide receiver duo in
Ja'Marr Chase and
Tee Higgins. If Flacco is unable to go,
Jake Browning would be in line to start. The Bengals also opened the 21-day practice window for starting quarterback
Joe Burrow (toe) on Monday, and he's targeting a return on Thanksgiving night against the Ravens, which would give Flacco two more starts for Cincinnati.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Jay Morrison
November 12, 2025
The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec reports that Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) is not practicing on Wednesday. It's unclear why Jackson isn't practicing, but this is obviously a situation to watch going forward this week. The two-time MVP missed Weeks 5-8 due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 4, but it's unclear if his absence from Wednesday's practice is related to that. The 28-year-old played all of the team's offensive snaps in the Week 10 win over the Minnesota Vikings and didn't appear to suffer any sort of injury in that game, going 17-for-29 passing for 176 yards and a touchdown and adding a season-high nine carries for 36 yards on the ground. In the event Jackson is dealing with another injury that will sideline him this weekend against the division-rival Cleveland Browns,
Tyler Huntley would likely make the start under center for Baltimore. Stay tuned.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Jeff Zrebiec
November 12, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that quarterback
Joe Burrow (toe) "looked really sharp" in his return to practice on Monday, according to Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Burrow played in two games to begin the 2025 season before suffering a turf-toe injury that required surgery and landed him on Injured Reserve. The 28-year-old's 21-day practice window was officially opened this week, and he could be eyeing a return for the Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday, Nov. 27, against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. Various factors will play into whether Burrow will actually return on that date, most notably being the Bengals' record and their chances at making a playoff run. But if the Bengals can win their next two games with veteran
Joe Flacco at the helm, Burrow could start against Baltimore on Turkey Day. If Burrow is available on the waiver wire and you could use an upgrade at QB, he's worth stashing in the event he makes it back before December.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Kelsey Conway
November 12, 2025
New York Giants rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and will not start against the visiting Green Bay Packers in Week 11 on Sunday, according to interim head coach Mike Kafka. Veteran
Jameis Winston, not
Russell Wilson, will start under center for the G-Men this weekend with Dart sidelined. The 22-year-old signal-caller suffered a concussion in last Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears and will have to miss at least one game. Given their record, the Giants will likely play it safe with their first-round QB, so it probably won't be a lock that Dart returns to start in Week 12 on the road against the Detroit Lions. Before his concussion in Week 10, Dart had injected life into New York's offense and had become a QB1 option for fantasy managers because of his rushing abilities, scoring seven rushing touchdowns in his first nine games. Keep Dart stashed everywhere.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Bergen Record - Art Stapleton
November 12, 2025
New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka confirmed on Wednesday that veteran
Jameis Winston will be the starting quarterback on Sunday when the team takes on the visiting Green Bay Packers in Week 11 at MetLife Stadium. Rookie
Jaxson Dart (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol after injuring his head in the Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears and will not play this weekend. It will be Winston, not
Russell Wilson, starting under center this weekend with Dart sidelined. Tight ends coach Tim Kelly will be the offensive coordinator after the Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll earlier this week. Sunday will be Winston's first action of the year after he threw for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 12 games (seven starts) for the Browns in 2024. Expect aggressive downfield passing with lots of sacks and turnovers for the Giants' offense this week, making the Packers' defensive unit a top fantasy option.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Bergen Record - Art Stapleton
November 12, 2025
New Orleans Saints quarterback
Tyler Shough had a breakout performance in his first career win, completing 19 of 27 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns in the 17-7 victory over the Panthers. Shough played with confidence throughout, connecting with
Chris Olave on a 62-yard score in the second quarter to give the Saints the lead, and they never looked back. He later found
Juwan Johnson for a 30-yard touchdown to seal the win. Shough had four completions over 25 yards, something the Saints had only achieved six times through Weeks 1-8 under
Spencer Rattler. His deep-ball upside makes him a matchup-dependent streaming option, with Week 12 against the Falcons his next opportunity.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
November 12, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud is making progress through the NFL's concussion protocol ahead of Week 11. Stroud suffered the injury on a hard hit in Week 9 and was unable to clear protocol in time for last week's matchup. In his absence, backup
Davis Mills led the Texans to one of their best offensive performances of the season, throwing for 312 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-29 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Stroud's status will be worth monitoring throughout the week as Houston prepares for a divisional showdown with the Tennessee Titans. If Stroud returns, he'll look to regain form and fend off any conversations of a quarterback controversy following Mills' strong outing.
--Nathan HarveySource: Houston Chronicle
November 12, 2025
NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that the New York Giants have elevated
Jameis Winston to the No. 2 quarterback on the depth chart and expect him to start Sunday in the event
Jaxson Dart (concussion) doesn't clear the concussion protocol, per The Insiders. Winston was moved ahead of
Russell Wilson, as interim coach Mike Kafka informed them. Additionally, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Giants are expected to start quarterback Winston against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, sources told Schefter and Jordan Raanan of ESPN on Wednesday. In a significant turn of events, both Schefter and Rapoport have reported that it's likely Winston gets the start against the Packers. He immediately raises the ceiling of the Giants' playmakers like
Darius Slayton,
Theo Johnson, and
Wan'Dale Robinson, compared to what Russel Wilson can bring to the table at this point in his career. Winston is a bit of a wild card, but he will bring much more excitement to the team and Sunday's matchup. In his career, he has thrown for 24,225 yards, 154 touchdowns, and 111 interceptions. He can be started as a wild card in QB2 leagues once he is confirmed to be the starter.
--Nicho RoesslerSource: Ian Rapoport
November 11, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers struggled in a Week 10 loss, completing 16 of his 31 pass attempts for 161 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Fortunately, he is poised to bounce back at home against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. Although the Steelers lost to the Bengals on the road back in Week 7, Rodgers went off for 249 yards and four touchdowns. With Pittsburgh favored and Cincinnati surrendering the fourth-most fantasy points per contest to opposing signal-callers, Rodgers is back on the fantasy radar as a high-end QB2 and quality streaming option on Sunday.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
November 11, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love has had his moments this season with two top-six fantasy finishes in nine games, but mostly, he's been an unstartable fantasy quarterback this season. In his past two games, Love has finished QB24 in both weeks and has combined for just 17.8 fantasy points against the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles, with zero touchdown passes and one interception. He's averaged 225 yards passing and is now without
Tucker Kraft and lost
Romeo Doubs (chest) to what hopes to be a short-term injury during the Packers' 10-7 loss against the Eagles on Monday Night Football. With the Packers' receiving options dropping like flies, it's difficult to justify Love as a fantasy-worthy quarterback in any week moving forward. Even in a plus matchup against the New York Giants in Week 11, leave Love on the waiver wire.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 11, 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback
Michael Penix Jr.'s accuracy went kaput in Germany, completing just 12 of his 28 pass attempts for 177 yards in Sunday's 31-25 overtime loss to the Colts, which included one touchdown pass and no interceptions. However, he also lost a fumble and was sacked three times. The 25-year-old came into the contest with a 60.8 percent completion percentage. But after this performance, it now stands at 58.8 percent. That is the third-lowest in the league, only slightly better than Tennessee's
Cam Ward, whose league-low rate stands at 57.6 percent. Although the second-year QB owns a sterling 8:1 TD:INT over his last five games, the left-hander is hard to trust for fantasy with such low completion rates and near-zero value added with his legs. Atlanta has lost four straight, but has winnable matchups coming up (vs. CAR, @ NOR, @NYJ).
Kirk Cousins didn't make the case for a quarterback change in his lone start in Week 8 against the Dolphins, but if the Falcons continue this losing streak against those teams, Penix may find himself on the hot seat.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
November 11, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Joe Burrow (toe) had his 21-day practice window opened on Monday and has begun working in a limited capacity. Recent reports have suggested that Burrow is targeting the team's Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup with the Ravens as a potential return date; however, NFL Insider Adam Schefter believes a Week 14 return against Buffalo is more realistic. After starting the season with two wins, the Bengals have lost five of the six games he's missed and fallen to 3-6. Fortunately for them, neither the Steelers nor the Ravens have been able to pull away in the division, and the Bengals' next five games all come against teams currently in the AFC playoff picture, making his return timeline all the more critical. While
Joe Flacco has been a blessing for the team's fantasy options, his sustainability does not feel guaranteed, and a Burrow-led Bengals offense has been the key to many a deep fantasy playoff run in the past.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Adam Schefter
November 11, 2025
New York Giants rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart (concussion) was forced to exit early from his team's Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears after suffering a concussion. The injury puts Dart's status for New York's Week 11 matchup against the Green Bay Packers in question. The 22-year-old was having an excellent game against Chicago before getting injured, completing 19 of 29 pass attempts for 242 yards and adding 66 rushing yards and two touchdowns with his legs. Dart has six rushing touchdowns in his last five games played, establishing him as one of the premier dual-threat fantasy quarterbacks in the NFL. If he is sidelined in Week 11, the Giants could turn to veteran
Russell Wilson or veteran
Jameis Winston under center. Both quarterbacks would likely hold minimal fantasy appeal in a difficult matchup against Green Bay.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 11, 2025
The Cleveland Browns will not open the 21-day practice window for quarterback
Deshaun Watson (Achilles) this week, despite him showing great progress in his recovery, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. Watson continues to recover from the injury suffered in Week 7 of last season, in addition to a re-rupturing of his Achilles, but isn't quite ready to practice yet. It remains uncertain if he will return this season or play for Cleveland at all in the future. In the meantime, rookie
Dillon Gabriel will continue to start at quarterback for Cleveland.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Mary Kay Cabot
November 11, 2025
Minnesota Vikings quarterback
J.J. McCarthy has been hot-and-cold in his limited experience as the team's starter, but the Vikings believe his struggles are to be expected as he acclimates to the NFL. The league's youngest starter at age 22, McCarthy is completing 53.7% of his passes with five touchdowns and six interceptions through four games. The Vikings certainly didn't help the young quarterback with eight false start penalties in Sunday's loss to Baltimore, which contributed heavily to only 13 carries for running backs and 42 passing attempts. McCarthy currently has the highest depth of target of any quarterback in the NFL, and Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell acknowledged some of the game scripts have not "fit hand in hand with where you'd like the game to be for the ascension of (McCarthy's) development." While Minnesota continues taking the long view with McCarthy, managers will have to gauge their risk tolerance for playing an erratic, if promising, young quarterback during the fantasy home stretch.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: The Athletic
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