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Bengals Open Practice Window for Andrei Iosivas on Thursday
The Cincinnati Bengals opened the 21-day practice window for wide receiver Andrei Iosivas on Thursday, according to Jay Morrison of BengalsTalk.com. Iosivas has made good progress after undergoing left-thumb surgery and will return to practice on Thursday, but it remains to be seen if two days of practice will be enough for the 27-year-old to gain clearance to officially be activated from Injured Reserve to play in Week 10 on Sunday night against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Iosivas has been out since being put on IR on Sept. 26, and in his absence, Donte Meyers has been serving as the No. 3 receiver behind stars Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. With tight end Mike Gesicki taking on an expanded role as well, Iosivas might be the No. 4 option, at best, when he comes off IR and rejoins Cincy's offense, which means he should remain on the waiver wire in most fantasy football leagues. In two games this year before injuring his thumb, the former sixth-rounder from Princeton caught just three passes for 19 yards.
Source: BengalsTalk.com - Jay Morrison
Source: BengalsTalk.com - Jay Morrison
Michael Mayer's Targets Slide Ahead of Raiders' Quarterback Change
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer had a three-yard touchdown catch wiped out by his own offensive pass interference penalty in Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He finished with three catches for 37 yards and lost a fumble at the San Francisco one-yard line after a 24-yard reception. Mayer drew 20 targets in Weeks 4 through 6 and 12 in Weeks 7 through 9, with just three looks in two of those later games. He caught eight passes for 82 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs and seven for 95 against the Buffalo Bills during the earlier stretch. Brock Bowers caught 20 of 26 targets for 276 yards and three touchdowns over the last three games. Bench Mayer in 12-team PPR leagues for Sunday's home game against the Seattle Seahawks. Fernando Mendoza will make his first NFL start after the Raiders dealt Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings. All eight of Mendoza's regular-season pass attempts came on one fourth-quarter drive with Las Vegas trailing the New England Patriots by 28 points.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Denzel Boston (toe) Hoping to Practice Thursday
Browns WR Denzel Boston said toe is feeling better, hoping he can practice today.
— Scott Petrak ct (@ScottPetrak) November 12, 2026
Fantasy analysis coming soon
Brenton Strange's Targets Dry Up Ahead of Week 10
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange played 44 of 56 offensive snaps against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9, but Trevor Lawrence looked his way just twice on 26 pass attempts. Four days earlier, he saw two targets on 28 snaps against the Indianapolis Colts, when Lawrence threw only 14 passes in a blowout. A 46-yard catch accounted for most of Strange's 55 yards against Indianapolis, and he finished with 22 yards on two receptions in Baltimore. Strange is a fringe starter in 12-team PPR leagues for Sunday's visit to the Tennessee Titans. Before Jacksonville's bye, Strange drew seven targets against the Houston Texans and eight apiece against the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles. He caught 14 of 16 targets for 163 yards in those two games. All four of Strange's targets since the bye came outside the red zone. Nate Boerkircher drew three targets on 31 snaps in Baltimore and caught a 52-yard pass on Jacksonville's opening drive. Lawrence also looked for Boerkircher from the one-yard line on that drive, four days after the rookie caught a 31-yard touchdown against Indianapolis.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
49ers Say CBA Will Settle Aiyuk Repayment Issue
John Lynch says that the 49ers are relying on the Collective Bargaining Agreement to adjudicate the Brandon Aiyuk repayment issue — declines to delve further into those negotiations on KNBR.
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) November 12, 2026
"Overall, it's kind of sad the way things went down."
Fantasy analysis coming soon
Rhamondre Stevenson Jogging Off to the Side at Thursday's Practice
New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) was seen jogging off to the side at Thursday's practice, but he did not participate in stretching, according to Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald. Overall, it's an encouraging sign that Stevenson was present at practice and able to get some work in. We already know that he's unlikely to play this week against the Detroit Lions in Germany, so the fact that he's doing some side work should leave fans and fantasy managers optimistic that he won't be out for too long. An injured reserve stint seems unlikely at this point, leaving the door open for Stevenson to return within the next few weeks. With that being said, Stevenson's injury still comes at a bad time for the Patriots, who have already ruled out TreVeyon Henderson (illness) for Sunday's game. Corey Kiner is expected to lead the backfield in Week 10, with Lan Larison backing him up.
Source: Andrew Callahan
Source: Andrew Callahan
Devaughn Vele Losing Value After Teammate's Return
New Orleans wide receiver Devaughn Vele is starting to lose fantasy value after the team got Jordyn Tyson back from injury in Week 9. Vele played 70 offensive snaps in that one, which was 93.3% of the team's total, but he managed just 17 yards on two receptions and four targets. He has 365 yards and three touchdowns over 35 receptions and 52 targets in eight games played overall. Vele had been a flex-level option in standard leagues while serving as the WR2 behind Chris Olave, but with Tyson around now, Vele drops back to being a better deep-league option, and someone to not only skip, but to drop in standard leagues. His production is likely to be too sporadic to ever be worth standard league usage again this season.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
A.J. Brown Participates in Thursday's Jog-Through
New England wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee, ankle) was seen participating in the team's jog-through on Thursday in Munich, Germany. Brown has not played since Week 7, and he's only appeared in three games in total this season. Across 132 offensive snaps, Brown has 101 receiving yards and no touchdowns on nine receptions and 20 targets. If he's able to play in Week 10 against the Lions, it would be a massive boost to an offense that's been decimated by injuries and absences. Brown's status needs to be monitored heading into Sunday's game, but he'd be the team's top pass catcher and fantasy option if he's active. If he's out again, it will be DeMario Douglas and Mack Hollins leading the wide receiver room.
Source: Evan Lazar
Source: Evan Lazar
Ashton Jeanty's Rushing Volume Slipping at Midseason Point
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty has seen a massive decrease in rushing volume over the last three weeks, which has lowered his floor in fantasy football. Jeanty has been able to stay fantasy-relevant with his large receiving workload, but as the Raiders redistribute carries, it's fair to have some concerns about the Boise State product's rest-of-season outlook. Jeanty has just 16 carries over his last three games. Teammate Mike Washington Jr. has 37 carries during that same window, although 25 of those attempts came in one game, and he finished with negative three yards on six touches last week. It seems like the backfield is still somewhat wide open in terms of which running back wants to step up and claim the early-down work. There could be an opportunity for the Raiders to try some new things with Fernando Mendoza taking over as quarterback, and at the same time, an opportunity exists for either Jeanty or Washington to prove why they should be the primary ball-carrier here. Jeanty will stick around as an RB2 in PPR leagues and an RB3 in non-PPR leagues, but an increase in rushing volume would certainly be appreciated by fantasy managers, given how much his workload has declined lately.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tucker Kraft Losing Fantasy Appeal After Down Showing
Green Bay tight end Tucker Kraft remains a fantasy football starting option, but he's not as confident an option after a really poor showing in Week 9. He managed just one catch for one yard across three targets against the Patriots. What was even more alarming is that the Packers scored 45 points and racked up 478 yards as an offense. Kraft has fallen behind Christian Watson and Matthew Golden in the pass-catching hierarchy, and Savion Williams has also been more productive of late, which is more competition for Kraft. Tight end is a tough fantasy position to find consistency at, so that's why Kraft remains a starting option in all leagues, but he's going to fall back to being just a deep-league option if his production doesn't improve soon.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Jadarian Price Falls to Second in the Running Back Pecking Order
Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price took a backseat to Zach Charbonnet in Week 9, lowering his ceiling and floor for fantasy football going forward. Price led the backfield in snaps in Week 8, when both he and Charbonnet returned from IR, but then the dynamic shifted, and Charbonnet led the way this past Sunday with a 57% snap share and 16 carries. Charbonnet was also far more efficient this past weekend with 4.81 yards per carry. For comparison, Price is averaging fewer than 2.8 YPC in his two games since returning from IR. Coming out of college this year, it seemed like Price was best suited for a complementary role that allowed him to get roughly 10-12 touches per game, and that's almost exactly in line with what his volume has been recently. It has been very encouraging to see him catch six passes over the last two weeks, and we can assume that a pass-catching role is likely his key to getting on the fantasy radar every week in half-PPR and full-PPR leagues. He still has RB3/flex appeal going forward, but there's no doubt that he's behind Charbonnet in the pecking order.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Zay Flowers Losing Value as Ravens Change Quarterbacks Again
Baltimore wide receiver Zay Flowers came into the season as one of the top fantasy pass catchers, but he's lost value after the team saw Lamar Jackson (finger) and Tyler Huntley (turf toe) go down with injuries. The Ravens tried Joe Fagnano in Week 9, and Flowers produced just six yards on three receptions and six targets, while carrying the ball three times for 17 yards. Flowers had no catches across five targets in Week 8, so he's trending down and is a riskier starting option for Week 10. Flowers has 614 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 43 catches and 64 targets, while carrying the ball six times for 51 yards. Things could improve with Jacoby Brissett now starting, but some fantasy owners might struggle starting Flowers this week, and going forward if his numbers don't improve soon.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Quinshon Judkins No Longer the Primary Running Back in Cleveland
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins' snap share has taken an enormous hit over the last two weeks, and his playing time would suggest that he is no longer the No. 1 option in the Browns' backfield. Judkins has played fewer than 40% of the snaps in each of the last two weeks, taking on less of a role while Dylan Sampson plays the majority of the snaps. The Ohio State product has still led the team in rushing attempts during each of those two games, but the Browns have made a diligent effort to get Sampson more involved overall, and specifically in the receiving game. Given that Sampson is now getting more targets than Judkins, the latter has seen his upside drop significantly, especially in PPR leagues. Now, Judkins has become largely dependent on scoring touchdowns, whereas Sampson can still meet his projection by catching passes, even if he doesn't find the end zone. Judkins may still be the more intriguing fantasy option in this backfield in the short term and long term, but there's no denying that his outlook has become bleaker as his role has been reduced. He is no longer in must-start territory going forward.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jalen Coker Losing Fantasy Appeal as Production Fades
Carolina wide receiver Jalen Coker has some good fantasy value after delivering pretty well in three of his first four games this season, but he's faded over the past three showings and is now losing fantasy appeal. He had 319 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 24 receptions and 35 targets in his first four games. Since then, Coker has 74 yards and a score on seven catches and 14 targets. He's still playing more than enough offensive snaps to make a difference, but behind wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, Coker isn't delivering consistently enough, and things could worsen now that tight end Darren Waller has stepped up and running back Jonathon Brooks (groin) could be returning. Coker is still one to start in some deeper leagues, but he's losing starting appeal in standard leagues and is getting dropped in some of those leagues now.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Ollie Gordon II a Riskier Starting Option with Backup QB Beside Him
Miami running back Ollie Gordon II has performed pretty well since taking over as the team's lead back after the De'Von Achane (knee) injury, but now with Malik Willis (groin) out, Gordon's fantasy value and appeal are down. Gordon has 16 or more carries in five of the past six games he's played, and he's factored in a bit as a pass catcher as well. He has 107 rushes for 463 yards and four touchdowns over eight games, plus has caught seven of his 10 targets for 23 more yards. Miami is expected to start Kyle McCord, which is a downgrade from Willis. If McCord cannot keep the defense honest, the box will be stacked, which will make running tougher for Gordon. He still could deliver solid fantasy scores on volume touches, but Gordon is definitely a riskier starting option now, and he could be one to skip depending on matchups and your other options.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
