November 25, 2025
Los Angeles Rams running back
Blake Corum was beginning to carve out some standalone fantasy value after three straight weeks with double-digit carries. However, his momentum has stalled in the last two weeks, as he's seen a combined 15 carries for 34 yards on the ground while catching just one pass for a loss of five yards. Despite the Rams blowing out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, the 25-year-old had only seven carries for 24 yards and wasn't targeted in the passing game. Corum has had a bigger role behind
Kyren Williams in 2025 in his second year in the league, but it has led to just 82 rushing attempts for 341 yards and one touchdown on the ground in 11 games. He's a fine handcuff for fantasy managers who have Williams rostered, but he won't be recommended as a flex play when the Rams face the Carolina Panthers in Week 13.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
November 25, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Tuesday that they placed wide receiver
Ashton Dulin (hamstring) on Injured Reserve and signed safety George Odum to the active 53-man roster in a corresponding move. The team also signed cornerback Cameron Mitchell to their practice squad. Dulin will be forced to miss at least the next four games and will not be eligible to return until Week 17 against the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 28. The 28-year-old wideout has mostly been a factor on special teams for the first-place Colts. Dulin has caught only five passes for 106 yards on eight targets and has not scored a touchdown on offense through 10 games. For at least the next four weeks,
Anthony Gould and
Laquon Treadwell will have more opportunities in the WR4 role behind
Michael Pittman Jr.,
Alec Pierce, and
Josh Downs.
--Keith HernandezSource: Indianapolis Colts
November 25, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers opened rookie first-round running back
Omarion Hampton's (ankle) 21-day practice window on Tuesday, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. The Chargers are coming out of their bye in Week 12, and Hampton is now eligible to return from Injured Reserve after missing the team's last six games with a left-ankle injury. Whether the 22-year-old is cleared to play this Sunday against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13 will depend on how much he's able to do in practice this week. The North Carolina product was operating as L.A.'s clear lead back before his ankle injury, thanks to
Najee Harris' season-ending Achilles injury.
Kimani Vidal has been the Bolts' RB1 with Hampton sidelined, but his fantasy stock will take a huge hit when Hampton returns. Hampton should not be floating around on any waiver wires in fantasy football leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: The 33rd Team - Ari Meirov
November 25, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs caught just two of his six targets for 10 yards in Sunday's overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12. Downs was trending up in fantasy football after recording touchdown grabs in three straight games, but the 24-year-old has had back-to-back duds with three total receptions (eight targets) for just 13 yards the last two games. He has taken a back seat in the Colts' passing game behind receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. and rookie tight end
Tyler Warren. While the former third-rounder is still useful depth in most fantasy formats, he'll be hard to trust going into a difficult Week 13 matchup against the league's top defense in the Houston Texans. Downs is up to 38 receptions for 326 yards and three touchdowns on 54 targets in 10 games in 2025 in his third year in the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
November 25, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals tight end
Mike Gesicki returned from a five-week absence to record season-highs in targets, receptions, and yards in a Week 12 loss to the Patriots. While his final stat line of four receptions for 35 yards was only good enough for TE16 on the week, it was clear early on Sunday that the Bengals had a plan to feature their athletic tight end in a game that All-Pro receiver Ja'Marr Chase missed due to suspension. Heading into a Week 13 Thanksgiving matchup with the Ravens, receiver
Tee Higgins (concussion) has already been ruled out, giving Gesicki another opportunity for an increased workload. With quarterback
Joe Burrow (toe) in line to return this week, it should also be noted that Gesicki's three redzone targets in Burrow's two starts this year are tied with Chase for the team lead. Gesicki is RotoBaller's TE19 this Week, but he offers enough upside to make him a matchup-dependent streaming candidate.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
November 25, 2025
When the Atlanta Falcons spent a first-round pick on quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) in the 2024 NFL Draft, approximately six weeks after signing veteran
Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract, they signaled a commitment to getting the QB position right, even if the approach was untraditional. Less than two years later, Penix suffered a season-ending ACL tear, the third since his college days, and Cousins sits at 8-8 as the Falcons starter following a Week 12 win over the Saints in which he failed to top 200 passing yards for his third straight start. Neither Penix nor Cousins has looked like a long-term answer at the position, and with Penix's injury timeline now adding uncertainty to his status for the beginning of the 2026 season, Atlanta could once again need to address the quarterback room this offseason.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Marc Raimondi
November 25, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson has seen a staggering 32 targets over his last two games, converting that into 25 catches for 303 yards. In a rare third-year midseason breakout, he has taken full advantage of the opportunity presented by the two-game absence of
Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix), who continues to recover from an emergency appendectomy. When asked on Tuesday about Wilson's role upon Harrison's return, Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing offered that he would be moved around the formation while continuing to see early reads. He went on to say, "When you produce in this league, we're gonna give you more opportunities to continue to do that." Wilson remains a must-start for as long as Harrison is out, but in a suddenly pass-heavy
Jacoby Brissett-led offense, he should maintain flex value down the stretch and into the fantasy playoffs.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Theo Mackie
November 25, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
George Pickens (knee/calf) will practice on Tuesday after being listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report. Pickens was banged up during the team's Week 12 win over the Eagles, spending a few snaps on the sideline, but he was able to return to action and ultimately ended the game with nine receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown. Pickens has been a fantasy MVP this season, currently the overall WR2, and he has recently put to rest any fears that the return of All-Pro
CeeDee Lamb would eat into his ceiling potential. Playing in another island game on Thanksgiving, Pickens remains a strong WR1 play in Week 13, even against a stifling Kansas City defense.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Jon Machota
November 25, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson (toe) returned to practice on Tuesday after missing Monday's walkthrough with a toe injury. With the Ravens facing a shortened week before a Thanksgiving matchup with the Bengals, this follows the same timeline Jackson has seen in each of the previous two weeks. Jackson has started the last four games after missing the previous three with an ankle injury, but he has finished as a QB1 in only one of those weeks, while finishing as QB29 and QB24 in his last two outings. Jackson represents a level of upside that's nearly impossible to keep on the bench, but it's clear he is currently hampered by injury, so fantasy managers should temper expectations in what would normally be a dream matchup against a porous Bengals defense.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Jamison Hensley
November 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
D.K. Metcalf (ankle) is among several players who will be limited during practice early in the week, Brooke Pryor of ESPN reports. Metcalf limped off the field after injuring his ankle during Pittsburgh's Week 12 loss to the Bears, but was ultimately able to return and finish the game. The 27-year-old seems to have avoided a significant injury, but his status will be managed in practice early this week before ramping up his workload. Metcald posted five catches for 22 yards on eight targets with
Mason Rudolph filling in for an injured
Aaron Rodgers (wrist); however, Rodgers should be back in Week 13 against the Buffalo Bills. Metcalf is expected to suit up on Sunday, with further updates on his status expected in the coming days.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Brooke Pryor
November 25, 2025
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is "excited about the possibilities" when asked about his optimism level for wide receiver
Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) returning in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, according to JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports. Quinn added that they need to see his speed and burst for a few days before the team can get overly optimistic about his chances to return. McLaurin was back at practice on Monday, Washington's first practice after their Week 12 bye, although it was reported as more of a jog through. The 30-year-old wideout suffered a quadriceps injury during Washington's Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, then returned in Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs before re-aggravating the injury and has been sidelined since. McLaurin has recorded 13 receptions (21 targets) for 203 yards and a touchdown in four games this season, and could be on track to return to action as soon as Sunday night against the Denver Broncos if everything goes well in his recovery.
--Kyle McCarthySource: JP Finlay
November 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco (knee) is set to return for Thursday's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys after missing the past three games. Pacheco suffered a sprained MCL during Kansas City's Week 8 win over Washington, but was listed as a full participant in Monday's estimated injury report and will play on Thanksgiving. The 26-year-old should slide back into a timeshare with veteran
Kareem Hunt, who could see a lighter workload in Week 13 after handling a career high 30 carries in a Week 12 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Pacheco had middling fantasy production before going down, recording 78 carries for 329 yards and one touchdown while adding 11 catches (17 targets) for 43 yards and another score as a receiver in eight games, averaging 7.5 PPR points per game. He will rank as a low-end RB3/flex option for Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Nate Taylor
November 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver
Rashee Rice (hamstring) is expected to participate in Tuesday's practice, according to Nate Taylor of ESPN. Rice was estimated as limited in Monday's estimated injury report and appears to have avoided a serious injury that would force him to miss any time. The 25-year-old dominated in Kansas City's critical Week 12 win over the Indianapolis Colts, catching eight of 12 targets for a career-high 141 yards. Rice has been as advertised since returning from a six-game suspension in Week 7, scoring the fourth most PPR points (99.2) in that span, only trailing
Jaxon Smith-Njigba,
George Pickens, and
Davante Adams. With Rice expected to play on Thanksgiving against a poor Dallas Cowboys secondary, he will again rank as an elite WR1 and should be in for another big day as
Patrick Mahomes' favorite target.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Nate Taylor
November 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that tight end
Noah Gray (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and won't practice on Tuesday, according to Nate Taylor of ESPN. Gray was having one of his better games of the season before leaving, catching three of four targets for 25 yards. With a short practice week coming up ahead of a Thanksgiving matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, it appears unlikely that the 26-year-old will be able to clear protocol in time to suit up.
Robert Tonyan would be expected to serve as the No. 2 tight end behind
Travis Kelce with Gray sidelined.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Nate Taylor
November 25, 2025
Atlanta Falcons quarterback
Kirk Cousins did enough to help his team win on Sunday, leading them to a 24-10 victory over the Saints. He completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 199 yards and two touchdowns along with one interception, adding two rushes for five yards. It's probably the best fantasy managers could have hoped for without top receiving option,
Drake London (knee), and with the running backs tallying 26 carries. With
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) out for the rest of the season, Cousins will get a handful more opportunities in the coming weeks, including a favorable matchup Week 13 against the Jets, a team that has yielded the 12th-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this year. Despite the decent matchup, it will be on the road in the cold, possibly without London again, and the 37-year-old will likely be a low-end QB2 option for that contest.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
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