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
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
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
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
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
December 8, 2025
Denver Broncos tight end
Evan Engram came back down to Earth in the Week 14 24-17 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. After a shining moment in overtime last week to help the Broncos snatch the win, Engram has his second-lowest production of the season with just two catches for eight yards on two targets. Engram also took a step back in snap shares with just 36% in Week 14. Despite having two TE1 performances this season in Week 5 and Week 13, managers will likely want to find a tight end with a better floor for the playoffs, as Engram won't be a promising start against the Green Bay Packers in Week 15.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
December 8, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Troy Franklin takes another step back in their Week 14 24-17win against the Las Vegas Raiders. Franklin had four targets for three catches and 11 yards with no touchdowns. This marks Franklin's second game in a row in which he has had a lesser target share than multiple other receivers in the passing game. Also, Franklin has seen his two lowest shares of offensive snaps at just 53% and 26% since coming out of the bye. Fantasy managers might want to pivot elsewhere for the first round of the playoffs due to Franklin's volatile presence, but the lack of snap shares could further validate it. Franklin will look to rebound in Sunday’s tilt versus the Green Bay Packers.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
December 8, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton returns to alpha status in the 24-17 win against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14. Sutton converted 10 targets to six catches for 62 yards and led the Broncos in targets and receiving yardage for the game. With the first matchup against the Raiders in Week 11 being one of Sutton's duds of the season, it was encouraging to see him turn it around and maintain the momentum of back-to-back 62-yard games coming out of the bye. It's also notable that counterpart
Troy Franklin has averaged 3.5 targets per game since the bye, potentially alluding to the fact that Sutton has been made the focal point of the passing attack again. Sutton will keep things rolling against the Green Bay Packers in Week 15.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
December 8, 2025
Denver Broncos quarterback
Bo Nix had an efficient day through the air, leading his team to a 10th straight win on the season after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17. Nix finished the day completing 31 of 38 passes for 212 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions, while adding three carries for 15 yards and a rushing touchdown. After such a disappointing performance in his Week 11 matchup against the Raiders, this was a healthy redemption game for him to correct his scoring floor before entering the fantasy playoffs. With the Green Bay Packers on deck for Week 15, Nix will face another challenging defense.
--Luke DeMarcusSource: ESPN
December 8, 2025
Chicago Bears tight end
Colston Loveland hauled in 4-of-5 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-21 divisional loss to the Green Bay Packers. The rookie was again productive, recording his eighth straight outing with at least four targets. There are quite a few mouths to feed in Chicago's offensive attack, and Loveland hasn't exactly overtaken veteran
Cole Kmet in terms of playing time. That said, the former has out-targeted (31-16), out-caught (24-13), and out-gained (319-138) the latter cumulatively since Week 9. It's too early to call for a changing of the guard at the position in Chicago, but fantasy managers in need of help at TE can give the 21-year-old a chance on waivers, particularly if teammate
Rome Odunze (foot) is made to miss another game.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
December 8, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Devaughn Vele led the team in receiving for the second straight game in Week 14's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hauling in three of his five targets for a team-high 40 yards. Rookie quarterback
Tyler Shough totaled just 144 passing yards on 20 attempts, so there wasn't much volume for Vele and the Saints' pass-catchers to work with. Vele matched No. 1 wideout
Chris Olave for the team lead in targets, and he seems to be establishing a connection with Shough over the past three games. The 27-year-old receiver has been the most productive Saints pass-catcher for fantasy during that stretch, averaging 12.3 PPR points per game with 14 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets. In leagues where he is available, Vele is worth targeting as an emerging player in the Saints offense heading into Week 15's matchup against the division-rival Carolina Panthers.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
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