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
November 25, 2025
The New Orleans Saints are signing free-agent kicker
Cade York to their practice squad on Tuesday and are releasing kicker
Blake Grupe in a corresponding move, a source told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The Saints are moving on from Grupe after he missed two field goals in the team's Week 12 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The 27-year-old has made only 69.2% of his 26 field-goal attempts in 2025 in his third year in the league, although he has gone a perfect 15-for-15 on extra points. The Saints also worked out former Ravens kicker
Justin Tucker on Monday, but they decided to go with York instead. York will likely be signed to the active 53-man roster for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. The 24-year-old has kicked for three different teams in two NFL seasons, going 33-for-45 on field goals (73.3%) and 51-for-54 on extra-point tries. Fantasy managers will want to avoid York in one of the lowest scoring offenses in football.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
November 25, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and has missed the last three games. However, Thomas is expected to make his return this weekend against the division-rival Tennessee Titans on Sunday, according to Andy Quach of SI.com. It's good news for the Jags' offense, but fantasy managers may want to be cautious about throwing him back into starting lineups immediately. Quach mentions that Jacksonville has been cautious in bringing players back from injury. The second-year wideout is also averaging just 3.8 catches for 52.5 yards per game, and he's scored just once after finding the end zone 10 times as a rookie. Rookie
Travis Hunter (knee) is done for the year, but the team added
Jakobi Meyers at the trade deadline. Meyers has made an immediate impact, catching 12 passes for 155 yards and a TD in three games, which could limit Thomas' role going forward when he finally returns from his ankle injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: SI.com - Andy Quach
November 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that he has "great optimism" that quarterback
Aaron Rodgers (wrist) will be able to play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I'm comfortable with his general trajectory," Tomlin said. Rodgers suffered a small non-displaced fracture in his left (non-throwing) wrist in the Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals and did not play in Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer will be limited in practice to start the week, but he's expected to give it a go this weekend against Buffalo. If Rodgers does play on Sunday, he will likely be wearing a protective brace on his left wrist. Through 12 weeks of the season, Rodgers ranks as the QB28 in fantasy points per game while throwing for 1,969 yards, 19 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The matchup against Buffalo is a good one, but Rodgers will still only be a low-end QB2 in fantasy if he starts.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Gerry Dulac
November 25, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said on Monday that he's not considering taking play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, according to Zach Berman of The Athletic. Patullo has come under scrutiny in his first year as an offensive coordinator, especially after the team's Week 12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles scored touchdowns on their first three drives but never scored again, and they had scored just one touchdown in their previous two games. Through 11 games in 2025, Philly's offense is the worst it's been in Sirianni's five years as head coach in yards per game, points per game, and EPA/drive. They rank 24th in the league in yards, 17th in points, 21st in rushing, 23rd in passing, 27th in third downs, and first in the red zone. They also rank 17th in EPA/drive and 32nd in three-and-punt rate.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zach Berman
November 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson has seen his involvement in the Packers' offense and the intent to get him high-leverage targets grow in the last few weeks. In Week 11 against the New York Giants, Watson caught two touchdown passes. Last week against the Vikings, Watson led the Packers in targets with seven, and paced the passing game production with a five-catch, 49-yard stat line. Watson has also led the Packers in air yards over the last three games, showing the intent from head coach and playcaller Matt LaFleur and Packers' quarterback
Jordan Love to get the ball downfield, and when they do, prioritizing getting the ball to Watson. When Watson gets an opportunity, it's more often than not going to be in a high-leverage situation, which is great for fantasy managers as he's seemingly supplanted
Romeo Doubs as the top receiver for the Packers. Against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, who give up the 11th-most fantasy points to opposing receivers and are a man-based defense that was just shredded by
Wan'Dale Robinson's 9-157-1 line this past Sunday, Watson should be a high-upside WR3 for Week 13.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
November 25, 2025
Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is expected to receive strong consideration for the New York Giants' head-coaching vacancy this upcoming cycle, a league source told NFL insider Josina Anderson. Anarumo has familiarity and a relationship with current general manager Joe Schoen, but it remains to be seen how much that connection will influence the team's ownership. The Giants fired former head coach Brian Daboll in the middle of the 2025 season, and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has taken over as the interim head coach. The G-Men also just fired their defensive coordinator and could be looking for a defensive-minded head coach in the upcoming coaching cycle. Anarumo has put his name on the map for a head-coaching job next year after improving Indy's defense in his first year with the team in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: Josina Anderson
November 25, 2025
Washington Commanders quarterback
Jayden Daniels (elbow) said he has been throwing, according to John Keim of ESPN. Daniels started throwing the football around last week, but there remains no clear timetable on when he might return. "If I'm healthy and ready to go, I want to be out there," Daniels said when asked about the possibility of returning this year despite the injury risk. The 24-year-old is expected to resume practicing with the team this week (likely in a limited fashion), but he's not expected to play on Sunday Night Football against the Denver Broncos in Week 13. The second-year QB suffered a dislocation of his left (non-throwing) elbow in Week 9 and has been out since. With the Commanders well out of playoff contention, it remains to be seen if Washington will even consider bringing Daniels back this year. Veteran
Marcus Mariota has been starting with Daniels sidelined, and he should make another start this weekend in a tough matchup against the Broncos.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - John Keim
November 25, 2025
Tennessee Titans quarterback
Cameron Ward completed 28 of 42 pass attempts for 256 yards and a touchdown and added 37 yards and a touchdown on six rushing attempts in his team's Week 12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. After the game, Titans interim head coach Mike McCoy said that Ward's ability to take what the defense was giving with his legs is the "next part of his growth." The 23-year-old has now rushed for 70 yards over the last two weeks after recording 46 rushing yards over the first nine games of his NFL career. If Ward is going to continue to utilize his legs, it would obviously be a boost to his fantasy value. The rookie has struggled overall this season, but his performance against Seattle in Week 12 could be a sign of a late-season breakout. Ward could profile as a solid fantasy QB2 in Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Turron Davenport
November 25, 2025
Long-time NFL insider Josina Anderson reports that "at least two" NFL teams are expected to have interest in talking to current University of North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, with "a third team (that) could also enter the mix." Anderson also reports that Belichick's "own desires and preferences regarding workplace dynamics" played more of a part in why he did not wind up with an NFL job for the 2025 season than has previously been discussed. Belichick spent 24 seasons as the head coach of the New England Patriots, winning 68.7% of his regular-season games and six Super Bowl rings. In his first season at the helm for North Carolina, Belichick's Tar Heels have a 4-7 record. Belichick's NFL resume obviously speaks for itself, but it's still fair to wonder if he hasn't lost a step and is still capable of leading an NFL franchise at 73 years old.
--Will BradySource: Josina Anderson
November 25, 2025
Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (illness) is reportedly "eyeing a return" in his team's Week 13 matchup against the Washington Commanders, per Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post. Singleton had surgery to remove a cancerous testicular tumor on the day after Denver's Week 10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Remarkably, with the Broncos having their bye in Week 12, it appears Singleton may end up missing just one game. The 31-year-old has recorded 36 solo tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble across 10 games played this season. His return would strengthen what is already one of the NFL's best defenses from top to bottom.
--Will BradySource: The Denver Post - Parker Gabriel
November 25, 2025
Across 11 games this season, Atlanta Falcons running back
Tyler Allgeier has recorded 89 catches for 324 yards and seven touchdowns. As long as star Falcons back
Bijan Robinson remains healthy, Allgeier's production upside is limited. However, the Falcons have consistently demonstrated a willingness to use Allgeier in goal-to-go situations, which gives him touchdown-scoring potential every week. Additionally, should Robinson get injured, Allgeier holds fantasy league-winning potential. As the fantasy playoffs draw closer in most leagues, Allgeier is worth rostering for his handcuff upside alone. In the right matchups, such as Atlanta's Week 13 game against the New York Jets, Allgeier has standalone value as a flex option. He should be rostered in all leagues with 12 or more teams heading into Week 13.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
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