November 20, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku (knee) missed another practice on Thursday, according to Scott Petrak of Browns Zone. The Browns listed Njoku as day-to-day to begin the week with a knee injury that he picked up in the Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. After two straight DNPs, though, the 29-year-old is on the wrong side of questionable to play this Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. If Njoku is unable to play in Week 12, it will open up more targets for rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. in what will be rookie quarterback
Shedeur Sanders' first career start. The Raiders might seem like a good matchup on paper for Fannin, but they've allowed the fourth-fewest half-PPR points to the tight end position in 2025. In theory, Fannin should see more looks, but he'll also be a bigger risk in Sanders' first NFL start.
--Keith HernandezSource: Browns Zone
November 20, 2025
Dallas Cowboys quarterback
Dak Prescott (hip) was a full participant on Thursday after he was limited in Wednesday's session due to a hip injury, according to Clarence Hill Jr. The Cowboys downplayed Prescott's hip injury on Wednesday, even though he was limited in the walkthrough practice. The 32-year-old veteran signal-caller should be a full-go for a divisional battle this weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. In the first meeting against Philly in Week 1 in a 24-20 loss, Prescott went 21-for-34 passing for a season-low 188 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. There's no question that the Eagles have one of the better defenses in the league, so it would be a surprise if Prescott throws for four touchdowns like he did against the Raiders on Monday night. Still, he should be considered a low-end QB1 option with one of the best 1-2 punches at receiver in
CeeDee Lamb and
George Pickens.
--Keith HernandezSource: DLLS - Clarence Hill Jr.
November 20, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson (knee) was limited for the second day this week on Thursday as he attempts to return from a knee injury that has kept him out since Week 4, according to Zach Gershman of AZCardinals.com. Benson's 21-day practice window was opened on Wednesday, which means he's eligible to come off Injured Reserve and play this Sunday against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars. The 23-year-old had surgery for a meniscus injury that he suffered in Week 4. Benson will most likely need a full practice on Friday for Arizona to even consider activating him from IR. The team's backfield is beat up going into the weekend, with
Emari Demercado (ankle) already ruled out and
Bam Knight (ankle) being limited so far in practice. All signs are pointing to Benson missing this week, with Knight and
Michael Carter sharing backfield duties versus the Jags.
--Keith HernandezSource: AZCardinals.com - Zach Gershman
November 20, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs running back
Isiah Pacheco (knee) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Thursday due to a knee injury that has kept him out of the team's last two games. Pacheco was listed as a full-go on Wednesday, so it remains to be seen if he'll be cleared to play this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The 26-year-old has been wearing a bulky brace on his right knee in his return to practice this week. It's unclear if he suffered a setback on Thursday or if he is being rested by KC, but we should have a clearer picture of his Week 12 status on Friday. Fantasy managers shouldn't be feeling great about Pacheco's value coming off a two-game absence if he ends up being cleared to face the Colts. Pacheco's upside has been limited this year with veteran
Kareem Hunt serving as the team's preferred goal-line option. If he plays against Indy, Pacheco will be a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex, at best.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chiefs.com
November 20, 2025
New York Giants wide receiver
Darius Slayton (hamstring) was upgraded to a limited practice on Thursday as he battles through a hamstring injury, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. After missing practice on Wednesday, Slayton now has a chance to play on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. This is the first time that Slayton will be back at practice since he injured his hamstring in Week 10. The 28-year-old did not play in last Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. He might need to upgrade to a full practice on Friday to avoid a questionable tag heading into Sunday's game on the road against the Lions. If Slayton can return this weekend, he'll be in play as a flex option for fantasy managers for a Giants team that could be getting rookie quarterback
Jaxson Dart back from a concussion. Slayton has yet to score in 2025, but he should see a healthy dose of targets if he plays in a Week 12 matchup that should force the Giants to the air often. He has a 23-343-0 line in eight games this season.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN New York - Jordan Raanan
November 20, 2025
The Buffalo Bills elevated wide receiver
Gabe Davis to the 53-man active roster for Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans after placing receiver
Mecole Hardman (calf) on Injured Reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hardman was injured in his season debut with Buffalo in Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will now be forced to miss at least four games. The 27-year-old won't be eligible to return until Dec. 14 against the division-rival New England Patriots. Davis also made his season debut last weekend with Buffalo, catching three of his four targets for 40 yards in the 44-32 win. Veteran
Curtis Samuel (elbow, neck) is also out for Thursday night, and second-year wideout
Keon Coleman could be a healthy scratch for a second straight week. Meanwhile,
Khalil Shakir missed practice time with a personal issue this week, and tight end
Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is out. Davis could have a bigger role in Week 12, albeit against the best defense in the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
November 20, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy (toe) is a full-go at the first practice of the week on Thursday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Purdy returned in Week 11 for the first time since aggravating a turf-toe injury in Week 4 and looked good, going 19-for-26 passing for 200 yards and three touchdowns in a blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals. The 25-year-old managed to avoid a setback with his toe and should be a full-go for the Monday night clash against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. The Panthers' defense has been much-improved from a season ago and hasn't been a great matchup for opposing QBs in 2025, but Purdy should still be viewed as a midrange QB1 in fantasy football now that the Niners' offense is pretty much back to full strength for the first time all year. The one drawback to starting Purdy in fantasy lineups is that he might still be hesitant to run the ball because of his toe injury. He ran just once last week for a loss of seven yards.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner
November 20, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Joe Flacco (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant for the second straight day on Thursday as he battles a right shoulder issue, per Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. It's worth noting that Flacco has been playing through the shoulder injury for multiple weeks, so his status for Week 12 against the New England Patriots may not ultimately be in question. However, star Bengals quarterback
Joe Burrow (toe) logged his second straight full practice on Thursday as he nears a return from the toe injury that has had him on Injured Reserve since Week 2. If Burrow is cleared to play in Week 12, that would obviously send Flacco to the bench regardless of the status of his shoulder. Flacco has largely been effective in his starts for the Bengals this season, but he struggled in Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. If Burrow remains sidelined and Flacco is pressed into action for another game, he profiles as a solid fantasy QB2 in Week 12.
--Will BradySource: Cincinnati Enquirer - Kelsey Conway
November 20, 2025
The Houston Texans have waived running back
Dameon Pierce, per Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. A fourth-round pick of the Texans in 2022, Pierce burst onto the scene as a rookie by rushing for 939 yards and four touchdowns on 220 carries across 13 games. However, injuries and ineffectiveness have plagued him basically ever since. Across four games this season, Pierce had logged just 26 rushing yards on 10 carries. The 25-year-old was buried behind
Woody Marks,
Nick Chubb, and
Dare Ogunbowale on the running back depth chart in Houston and had not recorded an offensive snap since Week 5. Pierce will now search for a new home for the remainder of the 2025 season. Regardless of where he ends up, Pierce is unlikely to play a fantasy-relevant role.
--Will BradySource: Houston Chronicle - Jonathan M. Alexander
November 20, 2025
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Daniel Jones (calf) was added to the team's Thursday injury report and listed as a limited practice participant due to a calf issue. While the severity of the injury is unclear, it's never a great sign for a player to be added to the injury report in the middle of the week, and it could be an indication that Jones suffered the ailment during practice. Across 10 games this season, the 28-year-old has completed 69.9% of his pass attempts for 2,659 yards, 15 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Jones has also been a threat with his legs, rushing for 143 yards and five scores on 40 attempts. If he's unable to play in Week 12, rookie quarterback
Riley Leonard would be in line to make the start on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Should Jones be active, he profiles as a borderline fantasy QB1 against Kansas City, although a calf injury could impact his effectiveness as a runner.
--Will BradySource: Indianapolis Colts
November 20, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback
Joe Burrow (toe) practiced in full for the second straight day on Thursday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The star quarterback has been on Injured Reserve since mid-September after suffering a turf-toe injury in Week 2 that required surgery. However, it appears as though Burrow is nearing a return to the field in either Week 12 against the New England Patriots or Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens (next Thursday). Across 17 games in 2024, Burrow completed 70.6% of his pass attempts for 4,918 yards, 43 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Assuming he can operate at full or near-full strength when he returns to the field, Burrow profiles as a must-start fantasy quarterback and holds league-winning upside down the stretch of the season. In the short term, Burrow's availability for Week 12 is unlikely to be determined until Friday. If he remains sidelined, veteran quarterback
Joe Flacco (shoulder) would be in line to make his sixth straight start for Cincinnati.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
November 20, 2025
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver
Rashod Bateman (ankle) remained out of practice on Thursday as he recovers from an ankle injury he suffered in Week 10 against the Minnesota Vikings, per Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun. Wacker also notes that he doesn't think Bateman will play in Week 12 against the New York Jets. Across nine games this season, the 25-year-old has hauled in 16 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 31 targets. In Bateman's absence in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns, veteran wide receiver
DeAndre Hopkins saw a significant uptick in playing time. However, Hopkins recorded just one catch for 11 yards on four targets against Cleveland. Even if Bateman remains sidelined against the Jets,
Zay Flowers is the only Ravens wide receiver whom fantasy managers should trust as a starter in Week 12.
--Will BradySource: The Baltimore Sun - Brian Wacker
November 20, 2025
Baltimore Ravens tight end
Isaiah Likely (calf) returned to practice on Thursday after being held out on Wednesday due to a calf issue, per Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun. It's unclear whether Likely practiced in full or in a limited capacity, but either way, his return to the field is a positive sign for his chances of playing in Week 12 against the New York Jets. Across seven games this season, the 25-year-old has hauled in 12 catches for 118 yards on 16 targets. Baltimore's crowded tight end room limits Likely's upside, as all three of Likely,
Mark Andrews, and
Charlie Kolar played at least 19 offensive snaps in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns. As long as all three of the Ravens' tight ends are active, Andrews is the only one who warrants low-end fantasy starter consideration.
--Will BradySource: The Baltimore Sun - Brian Wacker
November 20, 2025
Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) is missing his second straight practice on Thursday due to a hamstring issue, per Jim Wyatt of TennesseeTitans.com. The rookie wide receiver suffered a hamstring injury during Tennessee's Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans, and his status looks to be very much in question for the team's Week 12 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Tennessee also lost veteran wideout
Calvin Ridley (leg) to a season-ending leg injury in Week 11. Ayomanor has recorded at least six targets in three straight games, so his absence would open up target opportunities for Titans wideouts
Chimere Dike,
Van Jefferson,
Mason Kinsey, and
James Proche II. Still, it will be tough for fantasy managers to trust any of Tennessee's unproven wide receivers against a tough Seahawks defense in Week 12.
--Will BradySource: tennesseetitans.com - Jim Wyatt
November 20, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Xavier Legette (hip) is practicing on Thursday after injuring his hip late in the Week 12 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. Head coach Dave Canales said that Legette was a full participant on Thursday, which means he should be fine to play on Monday night versus the San Francisco 49ers. The 24-year-old had one of his best performances of the year on Sunday before injuring his hip, catching four of his eight targets for 83 yards and a touchdown. It was Legette's third touchdown of the year and first since Oct. 19. The former first-rounder has been Carolina's No. 2 this year behind rookie
Tetairoa McMillan, but he's been pretty inconsistent for his fantasy managers. Legette has had only two games with over 31 receiving yards. The Niners have been a top-10 matchup for opposing WRs this year, but Legette's volatility makes him a boom/bust WR4/flex in fantasy in Week 12.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Person
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