December 12, 2025
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said the team has yet to decide on who will be its starting quarterback in Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks, per ESPN's Stephen Holder. With quarterback
Daniel Jones (Achilles) out for the year after tearing his Achilles in Week 14, the Colts are deciding between sixth-round rookie
Riley Leonard (knee) and 44-year-old
Philip Rivers. Leonard suffered a PCL strain in his knee after replacing Jones in Week 14, but he has been able to practice in full this week. The Colts signed Rivers on Tuesday and seem likely to give him a starting opportunity at some point, be it in Week 15 or later. Rivers last appeared in an NFL game in January 2021. Fantasy managers would likely be wise to avoid both Colts quarterbacks in a tough matchup against Seattle.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Stephen Holder
December 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Cedric Tillman (concussion, ribs) is officially listed as questionable for his team's Week 15 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Tillman missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The 25-year-old has battled through an injury-filled 2025 season to this point, recording 18 receptions for 197 yards and two touchdowns on 35 targets across nine games played. If Tillman is unable to play in Week 15, Browns wideouts
Jerry Jeudy,
Isaiah Bond, and
Gage Larvadain could all be in line for an uptick in targets and playing time. Cleveland has definitively ruled out tight end
David Njoku (knee) and top pass-catching running back
Dylan Sampson (calf, hand), so the team's target distribution against Chicago could be quite condensed.
--Will BradySource: The Chronicle Telegram - Scott Petrak
December 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Dylan Sampson (calf, hand) has been ruled out for his team's Week 15 matchup against the Chicago Bears due to calf and hand injuries. The 21-year-old has done most of his work this season in a passing-downs role alongside fellow Browns rookie back
Quinshon Judkins. In Cleveland's Week 14 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Sampson hauled in five catches for 64 yards on six targets. With Sampson sidelined in Week 15 and veteran back
Jerome Ford (shoulder) on Injured Reserve, the Browns will likely turn to
Raheim Sanders and
Trayveon Williams to fill the team's RB2 role. Judkins has seen more work as a receiver in recent weeks and could step into more of a true three-down role in Week 15 against Chicago.
--Will BradySource: The Chronicle Telegram - Scott Petrak
December 12, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (knee) has officially been ruled out for his team's Week 15 matchup against the Chicago Bears due to a knee injury. The 29-year-old aggravated an existing knee injury during Cleveland's Week 14 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and he will now be sidelined for at least one game as a result. Without Njoku, Browns rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. profiles as a must-start fantasy tight end. With Njoku banged up in Week 14, Fannin Jr. hauled in eight receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. In Njoku's lone missed game this season, Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins, Fannin Jr. earned a 27.8% target share. Depending on how long Njoku is sidelined by his current injury, Fannin Jr. could have league-winning upside.
--Will BradySource: The Chronicle Telegram - Scott Petrak
December 12, 2025
After starting the season as his team's RB1, Carolina Panthers running back
Chuba Hubbard lost his job in the middle of the 2025 season to the emergent
Rico Dowdle. Across a four-game stretch from Week 9 through Week 12, Hubbard failed to earn more than seven touches in any game. However, in Carolina's final game before its Week 14 bye, Hubbard went off for 124 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 19 touches against the Los Angeles Rams. While Dowdle still earned more touches against Los Angeles (20), Hubbard out-gained him by nearly 50 yards. Coming out of its bye, Carolina may continue to lessen the workload discrepancy between its two main backs. Even in a reduced role, Hubbard has still been productive this season, recording 627 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns across 11 games. Hubbard has flex appeal in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints and could continue trending upwards over the final stretch of the season.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
December 12, 2025
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that tight end
Jake Ferguson (calf) will be able to play in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, per ESPN's Todd Archer. Ferguson was held out of Cowboys practice on Thursday due to a calf issue. Across 13 games this season, the 26-year-old has hauled in 75 receptions for 554 yards and seven touchdowns on 90 targets. While he's not the most explosive player, Ferguson has earned at least six targets and recorded at least five catches in four out of his last five games played. He profiles as a low-end starter at the tight end position for fantasy managers in Week 15.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Todd Archer
December 12, 2025
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Friday that quarterback
Jayden Daniels (elbow) has been cleared for contact and "his health will be the driving factor" in determining his status for the final three games of the season, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. Daniels returned to action for the first time since dislocating his left (non-throwing) elbow in Week 9 in last Sunday's blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings and aggravated his elbow. The 24-year-old second-year signal-caller will not play this Sunday against the division-rival New York Giants, but Washington isn't ruling him out for the final three weeks. After a phenomenal rookie campaign in which he led the Commanders to the NFC Championship, Daniels has been bitten by the injury bug in 2025, playing in only seven games due to elbow, hamstring, and knee ailments. If Daniels does return in the final three weeks, he'll be on the QB1/2 borderline in fantasy football.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Nicki Jhabvala
December 12, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Joshua Palmer (ankle) was limited in practice all week and is considered questionable to play in Week 15 versus the division-rival New England Patriots on Sunday, according to Maddy Glab of BuffaloBills.com. Palmer last played for the Bills in Week 12. Even if the 26-year-old is cleared to play this weekend, fantasy managers in deeper leagues should keep him on their benches. Palmer just has not been involved enough in Buffalo's offense in his first year with the team, catching 18 passes for 272 yards and no touchdowns on 29 targets over eight games played. He has yet to find the end zone and has gone over 50 receiving yards in a game in 2025 only twice. If Palmer misses another game,
Gabe Davis and
Brandin Cooks have a better chance of contributing behind
Khalil Shakir and
Keon Coleman.
--Keith HernandezSource: BuffaloBills.com - Maddy Glab
December 12, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that wide receiver
Tee Higgins (concussion) will not play on Sunday in a big divisional matchup versus the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Higgins was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out on Friday. He was unable to clear the league's concussion protocol after suffering his second concussion in the last several weeks in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 26-year-old will try to make progress and get cleared for a Week 16 contest on the road against the Miami Dolphins.
Ja'Marr Chase will continue to be quarterback
Joe Burrow's favorite target this week in the rematch against Baltimore, and
Andrei Iosivas will now be in play as a touchdown-dependent WR4/flex in deeper fantasy leagues. Iosivas caught a touchdown in the last meeting against Baltimore with Higgins sidelined, but it was his only reception of the game.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
December 12, 2025
New York Jets quarterback
Justin Fields (knee) has been ruled out for the second straight week when the team travels to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars this Sunday, according to the New York Post's Brian Costello. Veteran QB
Tyrod Taylor (groin) will also sit out, leaving rookie
Brady Cook to make his first career start in Week 15. Cook will have one fewer weapon to work with on offense, with the Jets also ruling out rookie tight end
Mason Taylor (neck). The 26-year-old Fields' disappointing first season in the Big Apple continues. Fields took care of the football, but he didn't do much else in nine starts for Gang Green this year before being benched for Taylor. In his nine games, Fields completed only 62.7% of his 204 pass attempts for 1,259 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception. He added 383 rushing yards and four scores on 71 carries. It's unclear if he'll have a chance to start any of the final three games of the season.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Post - Brian Costello
December 12, 2025
New York Jets quarterback
Tyrod Taylor (groin) has officially been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15, according to Brian Costello of the New York Post. Taylor injured his groin early in last week's loss to the Miami Dolphins and was unable to practice this week.
Justin Fields (knee) has also been ruled out for a second straight week, leaving rookie
Brady Cook to make his first NFL start this weekend in Jacksonville. The Jets will also be without rookie tight end
Mason Taylor (neck), leaving Cook with limited options against the first-place Jags. Taylor, who had taken over for Fields as the starter under center, will try to make his way back for a Week 16 date with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Dec. 21. Avoiding all of the Jets' offensive skill players this weekend is probably a good strategy in fantasy in Week 15.
--Keith HernandezSource: New York Post - Brian Costello
December 12, 2025
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has ruled out wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) for the Week 15 game on Sunday versus the hosting Houston Texans, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. Harrison will now miss his fourth game in the last five weeks. He also missed Weeks 11 and 12 following an appendectomy. Gannon expects Harrison to return this year, though. "He's doing a lot better," the head coach said. With three games remaining after this week, the 23-year-old former first-rounder could return, so fantasy managers still alive in the playoffs need to hang on. With Harrison out again this weekend,
Michael Wilson should be peppered with targets yet again and should be considered a must-start in all fantasy formats, even against the top defense in the NFL. Through 27 NFL games, Harrison has not lived up to his draft stock of fourth overall. He has a 40-594-4 line in 2025 in 10 games played.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
December 12, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Nick Chubb (ribs) was not seen at the portion of practice open to the media on Friday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Chubb injured his ribs in the Sunday night win over the Kansas City Chiefs and has not been able to practice all week. The Texans have yet to release their final Week 15 injury report, but it's looking like Chubb will be ruled out. The 29-year-old veteran hasn't been very explosive in his first year in Houston and ceded lead-back duties to rookie
Woody Marks long ago. When active, Chubb doesn't profile as much more than a touchdown-dependent, low-upside RB3/flex option in deeper fantasy leagues. He has 115 carries on the year for 472 yards and three touchdowns, and has added 58 receiving yards. If Chubb is officially ruled out, it will open up a bigger role for
Dare Ogunbowale as the RB2 behind Marks against the Cardinals on Sunday.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
December 12, 2025
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that running back
Josh Jacobs (knee) will practice in a limited fashion on Friday after missing the last two days, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. "It sounds like he's feeling pretty good," LaFleur said. The Packers must still see how Jacobs' knee is feeling after the workout, but the star RB at least has a chance to play this Sunday against the Denver Broncos. The 27-year-old injured his knee in the Week 11 win over the New York Giants and was held out the following week, but he has played the last two games while handling his normal workhorse role, carrying the ball 37 times for 169 rushing yards and a touchdown. However, Jacobs' knee stiffened up during the win over the Bears on Sunday, putting his availability in question for Week 15. The good news is that he's not dealing with any structural damage. The bad news is that he could share more work with
Emanuel Wilson on Sunday if he's active.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
December 12, 2025
New York Jets tight end
Mason Taylor (neck) won't be available for Sunday's road clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini. The 21-year-old sustained a neck injury in last weekend's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins that caused him to begin the week with two DNPs at practice. It will be the first missed game of the LSU product's career. Taylor isn't the only starter the Jets will be missing in Week 15, as rookie signal-caller
Brady Cook will get the start in veteran
Tyrod Taylor's (groin) stead. With Taylor out, fellow tight end
Jeremy Ruckert will slot in as the team's first option at the position.
Andrew Beck and
Stone Smartt (concussion) figure to rotate in behind him.
--Alex CiullaSource: Rich Cimini
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