November 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Tez Johnson has stepped up for this offense in recent weeks. However, Johnson gave fantasy managers a dud last week when he hauled in one of his three targets for six yards in the loss to the Buffalo Bills. His role in the offense could be reduced with
Chris Godwin (leg) possibly returning in Week 12. If that happens, Johnson is going to be a risky starting option. The 23-year-old offers big-play potential, but can also fall out of the gameplan. Fantasy managers should view Johnson as a boom-or-bust flex option for the Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed (collarbone, foot) returned to practice on Friday (he was limited), but he will not come off Injured Reserve and has officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. The 25-year-old has been on IR since breaking his collarbone back in Week 2, and he's also been recovering from surgery to fix a Jones fracture in his foot. It might be a few weeks before we see Reed back on game day, as it seems unlikely he'll be able to make his way back in a quick turnaround next week on Thanksgiving Day versus the Detroit Lions on Thursday. A more realistic target date will probably be for the team's Week 14 clash against the division-rival Chicago Bears. Even though Reed might not be up to speed until the fantasy playoffs (Weeks 15-17 in most leagues), his touchdown prowess (18 TDs in 35 games) makes him stash-worthy in fantasy leagues until then.
--Keith HernandezSource: Packers.com
November 21, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Daniel Jones (fibula) had his Week 11 bye as he looks to regroup after a rough two-game stretch. Jones got off to a fast start in 2025, but he took 12 sacks while throwing four interceptions over Weeks 9 and 10. Jones missed practice on Wednesday with a fibula injury but he was limited on Thursday and practiced fully on Friday as he appears set to take the field on Sunday. He will look to get back on track in Week 12's road matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have been tough on quarterbacks this season, allowing just the 23rd-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Overall Jones has been an excellent fantasy option this season but his recent lull, coupled with a tough matchup in Week 12 gives some pause. He is shaping up as a high-end QB2 for his contest against Kansas City this weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: Colts.com
November 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin (leg) is currently considered questionable for the Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. It sounds like Godwin is trending in the right direction ahead of this Sunday night matchup. Godwin has missed the last five games due a fibula injury. The organization has already said that Godwin is going to be limited, assuming he does suit up. That being said, Godwin will be a risky start in fantasy formats this weekend. It's uncertain how much he's going to play or be involved in the passing attack. When healthy, Godwin can be a viable contributor to this offense, especially with
Mike Evans (collarbone) likely done for the season. At best, Godwin is a low-end flex option for Week 12, but fantasy managers should continue to stay tuned for more updates on his health.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin (leg) is officially listed as questionable to play in Sunday night's game against the hosting Los Angeles Rams, according to Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com. Godwin returned to practice last week for the first time since injuring his fibula in Week 5. This week, he had a full practice on Thursday sandwiched between two limited showings on Wednesday and Friday. Head coach Todd Bowles said on Friday that the 29-year-old is on track to make his return in Week 12. Godwin only played in seven games last year due to a gruesome dislocated ankle he suffered in Week 7, and he's only played in two games in 2025, so if he does return on Sunday night, his snaps are going to be limited. It makes Godwin a fade candidate if he's active, but he deserves to be stashed in most fantasy leagues with four 1,000-yard seasons under his belt in his NFL career.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buccaneers.com - Scott Smith
November 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Emeka Egbuka doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Egbuka has been battling an illness this week, but it's not serious enough to hold him out of this contest. The rookie wideout has slowed down in the second half after his epic beginning to the year. Egbuka has been held to 50 receiving yards or less in three of his last five games. The hope is that he'll rebound in what should be a high-scoring affair against the Rams this weekend. Egbuka has too much upside to keep out of fantasy lineups right now. However, he's probably not anything more than a WR2 at the moment
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Rachaad White will see an increased workload for at least one more game with
Bucky Irving (shoulder, toe) ruled out for Week 12. However, fellow back
Sean Tucker has outperformed White over the last few weeks. Last week, Tucker rushed for over 100 yards and scored three touchdowns in the loss to the Buffalo Bills. White has shown little success on the ground this season, which could mean more carries for Tucker in Week 12. The three-touchdown performance should almost certainly give Tucker an expanded role this weekend. That means, White could be looking at a reduced role as a rusher, so he shouldn't be trusted as anything more than a flex option.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver
Tory Horton (shin) missed the entire week of practice and has been ruled out for the Week 12 game this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Horton will miss his third straight game. The Seahawks have suggested that the 22-year-old wideout could be a candidate for Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games. If Horton lands on IR, there's a chance he won't be back with the Seahawks before the end of the regular season. He was injured at a bad time after catching all four of his targets for 48 yards and two touchdowns in the win over the Washington Commanders on Nov. 2. Horton hasn't played since. Although he has scored five times in his first eight NFL games, Horton will most likely be the WR4 in Seattle whenever he returns behind
Jaxon Smith-Njigba,
Rashid Shaheed, and
Cooper Kupp.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
November 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Sean Tucker is coming off a monster game against the Buffalo Bills last week. Tucker rushed 19 times for 106 yards with two touchdowns in the loss. He also added two receptions for 34 yards and an additional score through the air. The expectation is that Tucker is going to have a larger role in the offense going forward. The Bucs remain without
Bucky Irving (shoulder, toe) for at least one more game. Tucker figures to continue splitting up the carries with
Rachaad White in the backfield. However, Tucker might've surpassed White on the depth chart after that huge performance last week. Tucker should almost certainly have a larger role against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12. If he plays anything like he did last week, fantasy managers should be able to get RB2 value out of him.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
Carolina Panthers running back
Rico Dowdle said that the team has not talked to him or his agent about a new deal, according to David Newton of ESPN. Dowdle is on a one-year deal for the 2025 season and is scheduled to become a free agent next March without an extension. The 27-year-old began the year as the No. 2 back behind
Chuba Hubbard, but an injury to Hubbard gave Dowdle the opportunity he needed to vault himself into the lead-back role. The South Carolina product is now the team's clear RB1, even with Hubbard back healthy, and he currently ranks as the RB10 in half-PPR points through 11 weeks. Dowdle has 168 rushing attempts for 833 yards and five touchdowns on the ground and has added 23 receptions for 197 yards and another score through the air. At least for the rest of this season, Dowdle will be a must-start RB1 in fantasy football.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - David Newton
November 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Baker Mayfield is cleared to play this weekend after dealing with an illness throughout the week. Mayfield will have a tough challenge ahead of him against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12. Last week, Mayfield completed 16-of-28 passing attempts for 173 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the loss to the Buffalo Bills. Mayfield has been held to under 200 passing yards in two of his last three games. It's not all his fault as Mayfield is working with a skeleton crew on offense. The hope is that
Chris Godwin (leg) will be able to make it back on the field this weekend. Regardless, Mayfield should be able to offer low-end QB1 value for this weekend in what should be a high-scoring affair.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
November 21, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Jaylen Warren (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice session and doesn't have an injury designation heading into Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Bears, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. Warren made steady progress throughout the week as he began the week with a DNP on Wednesday before being upgraded to limited on Thursday and ultimately clearing the injury report by Friday. The 27-year-old injured his ankle during Pittsburgh's win over the Bengals in Week 11, but said that he could have re-entered the game if the team needed him to.
Kenneth Gainwell went off while Warren was sidelined, collecting a season-high seven catches for 81 yards with two touchdowns. Gainwell has been more involved recently, and he could continue to see more work with how productive he's been and with Warren banged up, but Warren is still the Steelers' best back and can be started as an RB2 for Week 12 against the Bears.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Mike DeFabo
November 21, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. Like last week, Thomas was able to practice in a limited capacity every day this week, but still isn't quite ready to return to action and will miss his third straight game. The 23-year-old has been one of the more disappointing early-round picks in fantasy this season, producing 30 receptions (60 targets) for 420 yards and two total touchdowns in eight games before the injury, ranking as the WR42 in PPR points per game (10.7).
Jakobi Meyers and
Parker Washington figure to see bumps in targets in his absence on Sunday against the Cardinals.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Josh Weinfuss
November 21, 2025
Indianapolis Colts kicker
Michael Badgley will be well-rested as he comes out of a Week 11 bye to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 12. Badgley has been solid for the Colts in five games, hitting seven of his eight field goals and 15 of 17 extra points. The veteran kicker also spent several seasons kicking for the Los Angeles Chargers, so he is already familiar with playing in what can be a challenging atmosphere at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City has been tough on fantasy kickers this season, allowing just the 25th-most fantasy points per game to the position. The tough matchup downgrades Badgley's fantasy outlook, making him a mid-range option heading into Week 12.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
November 21, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts defense should be well-rested coming out of their Week 11 bye. The team will now head on the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12. The Chiefs have been a tough matchup for D/STs in fantasy, allowing just the 29th-most fantasy points per game to the position this season. While Indianapolis' defense has been one of the better fantasy units this season, this is a tough week to trust them going up against
Patrick Mahomes and company as 3.5-point road underdogs in a game with a 50-point over/under. Fantasy managers should look to stream a defense with a better matchup for Week 12.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
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