November 23, 2025
Minnesota Vikings quarterback
J.J. McCarthy failed to reach 100 yards passing and threw his ninth and 10th interceptions of the season in a humbling loss on Sunday at Green Bay. In total, the second-year quarterback finished 12-for-19 for 87 yards with no touchdowns, and rushed for 10 yards on two carries. The Packers sacked McCarthy five times as the Vikings gained four total yards in the second half. It was the third consecutive rough outing for McCarthy, who is getting his first extended look as a starter. The Vikings attempted to control the game on the ground, but ran just 44 plays and gained 145 total yards. Fantasy managers in Superflex leagues will want to tread cautiously with McCarthy next week at Seattle.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
November 23, 2025
Detroit Lions wide receiver
Kalif Raymond (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 12 contest against the New York Giants. Raymond initially exited in the third quarter and was listed as questionable before being downgraded to out. At the time of his departure, he had caught each of his two targets for a total of 37 receiving yards. He also broke off a 44-yard kick return.
Isaac TeSlaa will likely step up as the Lions' No. 3 receiver behind
Amon-Ra St. Brown and
Jameson Williams. The Lions return to action against the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving, so Raymond will have just four days to get healthy before his next game.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ian Rapoport
November 23, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
Jalen Tolbert (coach's decision) and running back
Jaydon Blue (coach's decision) are healthy scratches for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. Both players will be inactive. Tolbert had not previously missed a game this season, but his demotion is not necessarily a surprise, given that his snap share has been below 20% in each of the Cowboys' last three games. He has just 14 catches for 172 yards and one touchdown on offense, plus five kick returns on special teams.
Ryan Flournoy and
KaVontae Turpin should earn more opportunities in his absence. Meanwhile, Blue has been active for just four games during his rookie campaign, averaging 2.95 yards per carry. Dallas is carrying just two running backs (
Javonte Williams and
Malik Davis) into Sunday's game, as well as fullback
Hunter Luepke.
--Andersen PickardSource: Patrik Walker
November 23, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Tahj Brooks (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 12 contest against the New England Patriots. He was initially listed as questionable while being evaluated, but shortly after, the team downgraded him to out. Brooks finishes Week 12 with five rushing yards on two carries, as well as one uncaught target. On special teams, his lone return went for 20 yards. With
Samaje Perine (ankle) sidelined,
Gary Brightwell will take over as the No. 2 running back behind
Chase Brown for the rest of Sunday's game.
--Andersen PickardSource: Mike Petraglia
November 23, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Tahj Brooks (head) exited during the third quarter of Sunday's Week 12 contest against the New England Patriots to be evaluated for a concussion. According to an announcement from the team, he is officially listed as questionable to return. It's possible that he suffered the injury while returning the Patriots' kick at the start of the second half. At the time of his departure, Brooks had five rushing yards on two carries, as well as one uncaught target. On special teams, his lone return went for 20 yards. With
Samaje Perine (ankle) sidelined,
Gary Brightwell will take over as the No. 2 running back behind
Chase Brown until Brooks can return.
--Andersen PickardSource: Cincinnati Bengals
November 23, 2025
New Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (ankle) is officially active for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity. After a quiet stretch near the middle of the season, Kamara bounced back with a huge impact in his most recent game, tallying 83 rushing yards on 22 carries, plus an additional three catches for 32 receiving yards. We're still seeing flashes of Kamara being a versatile threat out of the backfield, operating as both a talented pure rusher and a valuable checkdown or short outlet for rookie quarterback
Tyler Shough. Coming off his bye, Kamara ranks as a fringe top-24 fantasy running back against Atlanta, especially in PPR leagues. We could see him occasionally be spelled by rookie
Devin Neal, who had seven touches on a 35% snap share in his last game. Still, Kamara remains the undisputed primary running back in New Orleans.
--Andersen PickardSource: Katherine Terrell
November 23, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end
Brenton Strange (hip) is officially active for his team's Week 12 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Strange has been on Injured Reserve since Week 5 due to a hip injury. Across five games before getting hurt, the 24-year-old recorded 20 catches for 204 yards on 24 targets. With wide receivers
Travis Hunter (knee) on Injured Reserve and
Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) sidelined in Week 12 by an ankle injury, Strange has a chance to emerge as one of the lead pass-catching options for Jaguars quarterback
Trevor Lawrence. Still, Jacksonville could choose to bring him along slowly in his first game back from injury against the Cardinals. Fantasy managers may want to proceed with caution with Strange in Week 12, but he's a name to monitor on the waiver wire for the stretch run of the fantasy season.
--Will BradySource: Jacksonville Jaguars
November 23, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs right guard Trey Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 12 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts due to an ankle injury. The 26-year-old entered the week graded by Pro Football Focus as the 11th-best guard in the NFL out of 80 qualified players, so his absence is a significant blow for the Kansas City offense. Without him, Jaylon Moore will likely take over at right guard for the remainder of Week 12. The exact severity of Smith's injury is unclear, but it's not a great sign that he is unable to return against Indianapolis. An extended absence for Smith could be problematic for Chiefs quarterback
Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the team's skill position players going forward.
--Will BradySource: Kansas City Chiefs
November 23, 2025
Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (stinger) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 12 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings due to a stinger. The 28-year-old recorded two solo tackles before being forced to exit the game. Losing Nixon is another blow for a Packers secondary that came into the game already without cornerback Nate Hobbs (knee). Without Nixon, Kamal Hadden, and possibly even converted wide receiver Bo Melton, will likely be forced into action at cornerback for Green Bay. Injuries in the Packers' secondary may be just what Vikings wide receivers
Justin Jefferson and
Jordan Addison need to get going in Week 12.
--Will BradySource: Green Bay Packers
November 23, 2025
Seattle Seahawks running back
George Holani (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 12 matchup against the Tennessee Titans due to a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old did not record a carry or earn a target before exiting the game. Holani plays the RB3 role in Seattle behind
Kenneth Walker III and
Zach Charbonnet. Without Holani, Walker III and Charbonnet will now handle all of the Seahawks' backfield work for the remainder of Week 12. More information on the severity of Holani's injury should come following the game.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Brady Henderson
November 23, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
D.K. Metcalf (ankle) has returned to his team's Week 12 matchup against the Chicago Bears after briefly exiting the game due to an ankle injury. Metcalf limped off the field and was checked out in the medical tent, but was ultimately cleared to return to the field. Metcalf may not be at 100% for the remainder of Week 12, but Steelers fans and fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief that he avoided a major injury. Now that he's back in the lineup, the 27-year-old should continue to be the top target for Steelers backup quarterback
Mason Rudolph in Week 12 against Chicago. Metcalf scored a touchdown in the first half before tweaking his ankle.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Mike DeFabo
November 23, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers said that wide receiver
D.K. Metcalf (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury. The first-year Steeler limped off the field during the second quarter and is now up in the air to come back. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, Metcalf looked to be breaking his recent slump before the injury. At the time of Metcalf's exit, he had caught two of three targets for nine yards and also rushed twice for 12 yards and a touchdown. Pittsburgh leans heavily on tight ends and running backs in the passing game, but will turn to receivers
Calvin Austin III and
Ben Skowronek if Metcalf can't return.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: Pittsburgh Steelers
November 23, 2025
The Atlanta Falcons could opt to be cautious with wide receiver
Drake London (knee) in the weeks to come, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The former USC star is dealing with a PCL injury, which Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said would keep London on a week-to-week basis. If the Falcons lose to New Orleans on Sunday, however, Pelissero noted that Atlanta will be all but eliminated from making the playoffs, which could cause the team to take London's return very slowly. Atlanta's odds are already low as they turn to backup quarterback
Kirk Cousins, who is replacing starter
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) following a season-ending injury. Fantasy managers who roster London may have to devise a Plan B if the receiver is going to be absent in the coming weeks.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: NFL Network
November 23, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love (shoulder) is playing through a sprained AC joint injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Luckily for Love and the Packers, the injury is to his left (non-throwing) shoulder. Had the injury been to Love's right shoulder, Rapoport noted that the quarterback would not have been able to play, but he was able to practice fully this week and is active in Week 12 versus the division-rival Minnesota Vikings. Nonetheless, the injury isn't exactly pleasant, so it will be worth watching to see how Love performs. Fantasy managers counting on Love should keep an eye on how he plays through the pain against Minnesota.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: NFL Network
November 23, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) is missing a third straight game in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals due to a high-ankle sprain, but NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Thomas is getting close and is likely to return next week to face the division-rival Tennessee Titans. The 23-year-old practiced in a limited fashion all week, but the Jags are playing it safe and will hold the former first-rounder out again this weekend in Arizona. It's been a disappointing sophomore season for Thomas after he impressed with an 87-1,282-10 line in 17 games in his rookie campaign in 2024. Thomas has just 30 catches for 420 yards and one touchdown in eight games in 2025, but he should return to a key role in the passing attack when he's healthy, with first-round rookie
Travis Hunter (knee) done for the year.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
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