November 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Roman Wilson failed to secure either of his targets in a Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears. After logging a 57% snap share in Week 11, the second-year pro took the field for just 28% of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps. Meanwhile,
Calvin Austin III, whose playing time dipped the week prior, led the team in receiving with only 36 yards. There is still hope for Wilson down the stretch since no one in the Steelers' receiving corps has established consistent production. However, he's off the fantasy radar in redraft formats heading into a Week 13 meeting with the Buffalo Bills.
--Jorden HillSource: ESPN
November 25, 2025
After spending the first 11 weeks of the 2025 season on the Tennessee Titans' practice squad, rookie wide receiver
Xavier Restrepo finally made his NFL debut in Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks. The 23-year-old earned six targets from Titans quarterback
Cameron Ward and hauled in two receptions for 26 yards. Restrepo's path to game action was aided by injuries to Titans wideouts
Calvin Ridley (leg) and
Elic Ayomanor (hamstring). Ridley will miss the rest of the season, while Ayomanor could return as soon as Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, if Ayomanor remains sidelined, Restrepo could have another chance to prove himself against Jacksonville. While fantasy managers will need Restrepo to play more than the 19 offensive snaps he played in Week 12, in some ways, it's encouraging that he was able to log six targets despite the limited playing time. Restrepo can't be trusted as a fantasy starter yet, but he could be worth monitoring for deep-league fantasy managers if the wide receiver injuries in Tennessee persist.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Jaylen Warren turned 18 carries into 68 yards and a touchdown in a Week 12 loss to the Chicago Bears. For the first time this season, he was not targeted in the passing game. Backfield mate
Kenneth Gainwell, on the other hand, hauled in all six of his targets and added 92 rushing yards. This marked the second straight week in which Gainwell outproduced Warren for fantasy purposes, though it's important to remember that Warren suffered an ankle injury in Week 11. It will be interesting to see how the two backs are deployed on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, who have struggled to stop the run all season. Being another week removed from the injury should only benefit Warren, so fantasy managers have no reason to panic just yet.
--Jorden HillSource: ESPN
November 25, 2025
Across 11 games this season, Tennessee Titans tight end
Chig Okonkwo has recorded 35 receptions for 377 yards on 46 targets. While Okonkwo's numbers don't jump off the page, the one thing he has provided is a stable floor. The 26-year-old has recorded at least three catches and 35 receiving yards in seven out of 11 outings, including at least 40 receiving yards in three out of his last four games. Okonkwo and rookie
Gunnar Helm are splitting tight end reps in Tennessee, but Okonkwo has played at least 60% of the Titans' offensive snaps in every game but one so far this season. Okonkwo's upside is capped by the playing time split and Tennessee's team-wide offensive struggles. However, he could have some appeal as a deep-league streaming option for fantasy managers heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 25, 2025
Tennessee Titans rookie tight end
Gunnar Helm had one of the most productive games of his young career in Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks, recording six catches for 51 yards on seven targets. Across 11 games this season, the 23-year-old has hauled in 20 receptions for 267 yards and one touchdown on 37 targets. Encouragingly, Helm's role in the offense has grown in recent weeks, as he's been targeted 12 times over his last two outings. Helm continues to split snaps with Titans tight end
Chig Okonkwo, but both players were on the field for exactly 48 offensive snaps in Week 12. With Tennessee leaning more heavily on two-tight end sets since their Week 10 bye, Helm could be an under-the-radar breakout candidate down the stretch of the season. At the very least, Helm is a player to monitor for deep-league fantasy managers heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 25, 2025
Across 10 games this season, Denver Broncos running back
Tyler Badie has recorded 96 scrimmage yards on 13 total touches. Badie has spent most of the 2025 season in Denver's RB3 role behind
J.K. Dobbins (foot) and
R.J. Harvey. However, Dobbins is now out for the season after undergoing foot surgery, opening up an opportunity in the Broncos' backfield. In the team's first game without Dobbins in Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Badie played just eight offensive snaps and recorded just one touch, a zero-yard reception. Still, alongside running back
Jaleel McLaughlin, Badie should remain in the mix for RB2 snaps behind Harvey. In the deepest of fantasy leagues, Badie could be worth a look on the waiver wire heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Washington Commanders.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 25, 2025
New Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (knee) suffered an MCL sprain during his team's Week 12 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and may now be facing missed time. With fellow Saints back
Kendre Miller (knee) out for the season, there is a clear opportunity for playing time in the New Orleans backfield. Rookie sixth-rounder
Devin Neal looks like the most likely candidate to step in as the Saints' lead back if Kamara misses time. However,
Audric Estime is another running back who could see a significantly increased role. A fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft by the Denver Broncos, Estime recorded 310 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 76 carries across 13 games with Denver as a rookie. He was released by the Broncos before the start of the 2025 season and has spent most of the year on the Saints' practice squad. Now on New Orleans' active roster, Estime could get his chance to re-establish his NFL career. He could be a player to target on the waiver wire in deep fantasy leagues ahead of the Saints' Week 13 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
November 25, 2025
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that wide receiver
Rashod Bateman (ankle) was a full participant in practice on Tuesday. However, the team's official injury report lists Bateman as a limited participant for the second straight day. The 25-year-old has missed his team's last two games due to an ankle injury and does not appear certain to make his return for Baltimore's Week 13 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving night. Across nine games this season, Bateman has recorded 16 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 31 targets. If he remains sidelined on Thursday, veteran Ravens wideout
DeAndre Hopkins would be the most likely beneficiary from a playing time perspective. Regardless of whether Bateman is active or not, Baltimore WR1
Zay Flowers remains the only Ravens wide receiver who should be on fantasy radars in Week 13.
--Will BradySource: Baltimore Ravens
November 25, 2025
The Green Bay Packers are not ruling out wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) from coming off Injured Reserve to play on Thursday in the Thanksgiving Day game against the division-rival Detroit Lions at Ford Field, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. "You never know... You'll find out Thursday," head coach Matt LaFleur said when asked if Reed could play on Thursday, given the lack of practice time. Reed practiced for the first time last Friday since breaking his collarbone in Week 2. He was limited on Friday and on Monday and Tuesday of this week, putting his status up in the air for Week 13. In addition to a broken collarbone, the third-year pass-catcher is recovering from surgery to fix a fractured foot. At the very least, fantasy managers should stash Reed, who has scored 18 total touchdowns in 35 career games. Green Bay will likely wait to activate him for a Week 14 contest against the Bears. If he is active on Thursday, his reps will most likely be limited, making him a fade candidate in fantasy.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Rob Demovsky
November 25, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles running back
Saquon Barkley (groin) was limited in Tuesday's practice due to a groin injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Barkley originally tweaked his groin in Week 8 against the New York Giants, but he hasn't missed any time because of it. The Eagles are likely just managing the injury and being cautious on a short week with the team facing the Chicago Bears on Black Friday in Week 13. Barkley still has two more days to return to a full practice, so he could be removed from the final injury report by Thursday. The 28-year-old has disappointed in 2025 in comparison to his monster 2024 campaign. Barkley had only 10 carries for 22 yards in the Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys after seeing 20-plus carries in each of the previous two games. He salvaged his fantasy line, though, with a season-high seven catches for 52 yards on eight targets. If Barkley were to miss Friday's game,
Tank Bigsby would likely see most of Philly's backfield touches.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
November 25, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
DeVonta Smith (chest, shoulder) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice due to chest and shoulder injuries, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Smith's status bears watching on a short week when the team takes on the Chicago Bears on Friday. He played 95% of the offensive snaps in the Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and had a big game, catching six of his 11 targets for 89 yards. If Smith is a DNP again on Wednesday, fantasy managers should actually be worried that he might be in danger of missing Week 13 action. If Smith is limited in any way or ruled out entirely against Chicago later this week,
Jahan Dotson would be in line for WR2 duties in Philly behind
A.J. Brown. Smith has only found the end zone three times in 11 games in 2025, adding 55 receptions on 78 targets for 754 yards. He's on track for the third 1,000-yard season in his fifth NFL campaign.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
November 25, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Dameon Pierce was signed to the practice squad on Monday. This news comes after Pierce was cut by the Houston Texans last week. The 25-year-old barely had a role in Houston, so a change of scenery was needed. This wasn't a perfect landing spot, but Pierce should see more action in Kansas City. Lead back
Isiah Pacheco (knee) is currently banged up, but is expected to play against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Outside of that,
Kareem Hunt is the primary backup with
Brashard Smith getting mixed in as well. At the moment, Pierce doesn't seem to have a path to consistent playing time, but that could change if Pacheco is unable to play. Fantasy managers should keep Pierce on their radar if someone goes out.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 25, 2025
Los Angeles Rams tight end
Colby Parkinson has been putting together a nice stretch of play over the last few weeks. Over the last three games, Parkinson has hauled in 10 receptions for 96 yards and three touchdowns. He has taken on a larger role in the offense with
Tyler Higbee (ankle) landing on the injured reserve. Parkinson has shown he is capable of the TE1 role and is looking like a viable red zone threat. Fantasy managers in need of a possible streaming option in Week 13 should look at Parkinson for his matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 25, 2025
Miami Dolphins tight end
Darren Waller (pectoral) will have his 21-day practice window opened this week, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Waller has been sidelined since suffering a pectoral injury in Week 7. Before going down, Waller hauled in 10 receptions for 117 yards and four touchdowns in four games. The 33-year-old was surprisingly a popular target especially in the red zone before getting injured. Once healthy, Waller figures to resume his duties at the top tight end in this offense. It's unclear at the moment if he'll be ready in time to play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 13. Regardless, Waller could be worth a stash for fantasy managers in need of tight end help going forward. The veteran tight end figures to be back in the mix soon.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 25, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud (concussion) is hopeful to get back on the field for the Week 13 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Stroud has been sidelined since he suffered a concussion during the Week 9 matchup against the Denver Broncos. He remained in concussion protocol to begin the week, but the organization is optimistic he'll be ready to go this weekend. If he plays, Stroud should immediately return to having viable streaming value. During his last full game, Stroud threw for over 300 yards with two touchdowns. The 24-year-old should creep into the QB1 conversation, assuming he's cleared to play this weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
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