December 10, 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back
Bijan Robinson put up solid numbers on the ground in Week 14, rushing 20 times for 86 yards, however, he caught just two passes for eight yards and did not score. Despite getting down big in the second half,
Kirk Cousins targeted the 2024 Pro Bowler just two times, which was as many targets as
Tyler Allgeier received, while
Dylan Drummond and
David Sills V combined for nine targets. Robinson was averaging over six targets per game with
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) under center, but has seen that total drop to just over three targets per contest with Cousins, which has lowered his fantasy floor at the worst possible time for fantasy managers. Even so, on Thursday night, the 23-year-old faces a Buccaneers defense that has been easier to run on than they have been in recent years despite the presence of run-stuffing Vita Vea, yielding the 13th-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season, along with allowing a league-worst 53.9 receiving yards per game to opposing backs. The University of Texas product will again be a high-end RB1 in Week 15, with plenty of upside if Cousins can direct a few more passes his way instead of the less explosive supporting cast.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
December 10, 2025
The Houston Texans have opened the practice windows for tight end
Harrison Bryant (neck) and wide receiver
Justin Watson (Achilles, calf). Bryant and Watson both returned to practice on Wednesday and could suit up on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, depending on how they do in practice this week. The 27-year-old Bryant should slide back in alongside
Cade Stover as the Texans' primary backup tight ends behind
Dalton Schultz. Bryant played 25.7% of the snaps on offense and recorded two catches for seven yards on six targets over eight games before his injury. Watson played in the first two games this season before being placed on Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old had a role in the offense, playing 49.1% of the snaps and hauling in three of his four targets for 30 yards. It remains to be seen how he'll be integrated back into the offense with the emergence of rookie
Jayden Higgins in recent weeks. Neither Bryant nor Watson profiles as a fantasy option worth considering in most leagues.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Houston Texans
December 10, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Joshua Palmer (ankle, knee) is listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg reports. Palmer has missed the past two games with injuries to his knee and ankle, in addition to missing several games earlier in the season. The 26-year-old hasn't been an impactful fantasy football option when he has played, recording 18 receptions for 272 yards on 29 targets in eight games. The former Los Angeles Chargers wideout appears to be trending in the right direction for a return in Week 15 against the New England Patriots, but he should only be considered a fantasy option in the deepest of leagues.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Alaina Getzenberg
December 10, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback
Kenny Pickett is set to make his first start of the season in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Pickett entered in relief of
Geno Smith (shoulder) in the Week 14 game against the Denver Broncos, and Smith is considered unlikely to start this Sunday in Philadelphia. Pickett stepped in and completed eight of 11 pass attempts for 97 yards and a touchdown after Smith left in the second half. The former first-round pick in 2022 is set to make his first start since Week 17 last season with the Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys. He completed 10 of 15 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with a rib injury. He'll project as a low-end QB2 option for fantasy managers in superflex leagues in a tough road matchup if he's under center in potential inclement weather in Philly.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Ian Rapoport
December 10, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Nick Chubb (rib) is not participating in Wednesday's practice session, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Chubb could be in danger of missing the Week 15 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals after injuring his rib during the second quarter of the Texans' win over the Chiefs on Sunday night. The former Cleveland Browns running back has taken a back seat to rookie
Woody Marks in recent weeks, playing just 21.4% of the snaps with 24 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown over the past five games. Marks could see an even bigger workload in Week 15 against the Cardinals if Chubb is ruled out, with
Dare Ogunbowale likely to mix in more frequently as well. Fantasy managers shouldn't be planning on starting Chubb, anyway, even if he gains clearance to play in Week 15.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Aaron Wilson
December 10, 2025
Houston Texans rookie running back
Woody Marks (ankle) is not practicing on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Marks was listed as a non-participant in practice last Wednesday before practicing on Thursday and Friday and suiting up for the Week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The rookie fourth-rounder has operated as the Texans' clear lead back over the past five games, playing 71.1% of the snaps and averaging 20 touches per game during that span. Marks hasn't been efficient as a runner with just a 3.4 yards per carry as the workhorse, but he's earned the upper hand in the Texans' backfield ahead of veteran
Nick Chubb, who also missed Wednesday's practice due to a rib injury. Marks' practice status will continue to be monitored this week ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, but if he's active, he'll be firmly in play as an RB2 in fantasy in a strong matchup.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Aaron Wilson
December 10, 2025
Detroit Lions wide receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) has returned to practice on Wednesday, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. St. Brown didn't practice at all last week after spraining his ankle in the Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 13, but the 26-year-old ended up suiting up in last Thursday's win over the Dallas Cowboys. St. Brown had a gutsy performance in the 44-30 win, in which he caught six of his nine targets for 92 yards. His matchup will be a lot tougher this weekend against the Los Angeles Rams, but the Sun God should also be healthier after 10 days of rest. Even if St. Brown is at less than 100 percent on Sunday, he should be considered a must-start in all fantasy football lineups. He ranks as the WR4 in half-PPR points this year and has posted 90-plus receiving yards in five games.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Colton Pouncy
December 10, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Jalen McMillan (neck) was limited in practice all week and is officially listed as questionable to play in Week 15 against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud. The Bucs' offense is getting healthy at the right time, with both McMillan and
Mike Evans (collarbone) activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday. However, they are both up in the air to be active on Thursday. The 24-year-old McMillan fractured bones in his neck and sustained ligament damage during the preseason, so he'll most likely be eased back into the offense if he's active this week. McMillan finished his rookie season strong in 2024, but he's returning to a very crowded WR room that includes Evans,
Chris Godwin Jr., and rookies
Emeka Egbuka and
Tez Johnson. For now, McMillan is merely a stash option in deeper fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
December 10, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Mike Evans (collarbone) was limited in practice all week and is officially questionable to play on Thursday night against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons in Week 15, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Evans was activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, though, and head coach Todd Bowles said that the 32-year-old future Hall of Famer has done everything he's needed to do to be active this week for the first time since breaking his collarbone in Week 7. The veteran pass-catcher has yet to take contact in practice, though, so he's iffy to play on Thursday night. But the Bucs are desperate for a win as they seek to stay atop the NFC South division. Evans needs to be rostered in all fantasy leagues, but he'll be a pretty shaky starting option if he's active while being at risk of limited snaps in his first game back.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
December 10, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback
Geno Smith (shoulder), who is dealing with a right-shoulder injury, is unlikely to start on Sunday on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Smith will not practice on Wednesday after injuring his right shoulder in the Week 14 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Smith's injury puts
Kenny Pickett in line to start this weekend against his former team. The severity of the 35-year-old's shoulder injury is unclear. Smith has been one of the worst starting QBs in the NFL in 2025 in his first year in Vegas, completing 67% of his pass attempts for 2,648 yards, 16 touchdowns, and a league-leading 14 interceptions in 13 starts. He's also been sacked a league-high 49 times. If Pickett comes in and plays well, it wouldn't be a surprise if Smith is benched for the final three games.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
December 10, 2025
New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka said that running back
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (hip) is "good to go" for the Week 15 game this Sunday against the division-rival Washington Commanders after suffering a hip injury in the Monday night loss to the New England Patriots before the Week 14 bye, per Dan Salomone of Giants.com. Tracy suffered a bruised hip in Week 13 and had to be carted off the field, but he's back at practice on Wednesday and should be active in D.C. The 26-year-old's presence this weekend in New York's backfield will be bad news for fantasy managers who picked up Singletary, hoping that he'd operate as the Giants' clear lead back. Tracy and Singletary could end up sharing touches down the middle on Sunday, making them both RB3/flex options in fantasy lineups. Tracy has seen double-digit carries in each of the last four games, but he has just one touchdown on the year (back on Oct. 19).
UPDATE: Tracy was a full-go in Wednesday's practice.--Keith HernandezSource: Giants.com - Dan Salomone
December 10, 2025
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Wednesday that wide receiver
CeeDee Lamb (concussion) is "progressing nicely" and has "one or two" more things left to clear the league's concussion protocol, according to Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com. Lamb will probably be listed as limited on the team's injury report on Wednesday, but he was seen going through drills despite suffering a concussion in last Thursday night's loss to the Detroit Lions. Until the 26-year-old is officially cleared from concussion protocol, he'll be considered questionable to play on Sunday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. However, as of now, it's looking like he's on the right side of questionable.
Ryan Flournoy went off for nine catches, 115 yards, and a touchdown on 13 targets in Week 14 with Lamb injured, making him a popular speculative waiver-wire pickup if Lamb doesn't gain clearance to play this weekend. If Lamb is active, he'll be a must-start in all fantasy lineups in Week 15.
--Keith HernandezSource: DallasCowboys.com - Tammy Yarrish
December 10, 2025
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that the team is not talking about shutting down quarterback
Jayden Daniels (elbow) for the year, according to Tom Schad of Post Sports. Daniels has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New York Giants after aggravating his left elbow during last week's loss to the Minnesota Vikings in his first game since dislocating his elbow in Week 9. The second-year quarterback is expected to play again this season, as the injury is not considered to be a long-term issue, but the possibility that Daniels doesn't return this season appears more likely now. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year's sophomore season has been overshadowed by injury, as he also missed two games to a knee injury and one game to a hamstring injury before his elbow issue.
Marcus Mariota is set to make his seventh start of the year in Week 15 versus the Giants at MetLife Stadium.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Tom Schad
December 10, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (knee) is not practicing on Wednesday, Bill Huber of Sports Illustrated reports. Jacobs was the lone Packers player not participating in Wednesday's practice session. The veteran was seen riding a bike and doing rehab work off to the side as practice began. It's not a great sign for the 28-year-old to open the week, but the team is likely just giving him a rest day. The 28-year-old missed Green Bay's Week 12 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings after injuring his knee in Week 11 against the New York Giants, but he returned for the Packers' past two games and handled his normal workload. If Jacobs winds up missing the Week 15 game versus the Denver Broncos,
Emanuel Wilson would be in line to make another spot start. Jacobs is a must-start in fantasy lineups when active.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Bill Huber
December 10, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson (ankle) is not practicing on Wednesday, per ESPN's Jamison Hensley. Jackson has now missed at least one day of practice for the fifth straight week as he has been limited by ankle, knee, and toe ailments over the last few weeks after missing multiple games with a hamstring injury earlier in the year. The star quarterback hasn't quite looked like himself since returning in Week 9, completing 58.7% of his passes with six touchdowns to four interceptions while totaling 38 rushing attempts for 141 yards and one touchdown, which came this past week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jackson will likely return to practice in some capacity on Thursday and Friday and be good to go for the Week 15 divisional matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
UPDATE: Head coach John Harbaugh said Jackson was given a rest day on Wednesday.--Kyle McCarthySource: Jamison Hensley
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