December 28, 2025
Buffalo Bills tight end
Dawson Knox (knee) is officially active for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. The 29-year-old will take on a larger workload this Sunday with
Dalton Kincaid (knee) inactive. In the four games that Kincaid has missed this season, Knox totaled eight catches, 87 yards, and one touchdown. Even with his increased role in a high-powered offense, he's not a must-start tight end. He ranks in the mid-to-low TE2 tier for this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: Matt Parrino
December 28, 2025
Buffalo Bills tight end
Dalton Kincaid (knee) is inactive for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. The 26-year-old has operated in a reduced role this season, playing just 40.1% of the offensive snaps in games where he's active. With that said, he has still scored five touchdowns, breaking his previous career-high of two. His absence will create more opportunities for
Dawson Knox, who is expected to start at tight end against the Eagles. He ranks as a solid fantasy TE2 in the Bills' strong offense.
--Andersen PickardSource: Matt Parrino
December 28, 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Rashid Shaheed (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Carolina Panthers. He exited in the first quarter and was initially listed as questionable before being downgraded to out. He finishes the game with just one catch for eight yards. The 27-year-old has primarily operated on special teams this year while splitting offensive reps with receivers like
Dareke Young and
Jake Bobo. Those two pass-catchers should earn more volume with Shaheed sidelined. Additionally, Young will handle kick returns while Bobo fields punts.
--Andersen PickardSource: John Boyle
December 28, 2025
Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Van Jefferson (forearm) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 17 contest against the New Orleans Saints. He exited the game in the second quarter. At the time of his departure, he led the team with three catches for 46 yards on three targets. While not a top fantasy threat, Jefferson had taken on a larger role after
Calvin Ridley (leg) landed on injured reserve. Now,
Chimere Dike,
Elic Ayomanor, and
Mason Kinsey will operate as the Titans' top receivers with Jefferson sidelined.
--Andersen PickardSource: Titans PR
December 28, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders running back
Raheem Mostert (ankle, knee) is inactive for his team's Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants due to ankle and knee injuries. The 33-year-old has recorded 174 scrimmage yards on 34 touches across 12 games so far this season in a backup role behind Raiders RB1
Ashton Jeanty. With Mostert sidelined, Jeanty could see more of a true three-down role in Week 17 against New York. Raiders reserve running backs
Dylan Laube and
Zamir White could see an uptick in playing time as well. The Giants have been one of the NFL's worst defenses against the run this season, so Jeanty could be in line for a big day if he dominates backfield touches in Week 17.
--Will BradySource: Las Vegas Raiders
December 28, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver
Jack Bech (back) is inactive for his team's Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants due to a back injury. The 23-year-old rookie has recorded 20 catches for 224 yards on 27 targets across 15 games in 2025. Las Vegas placed star tight end
Brock Bowers (knee) on Injured Reserve earlier this week, so the team is running out of capable pass catchers. With Bech sidelined, Raiders wideouts
Tre Tucker and
Tyler Lockett figure to lead the team in wide receiver snaps against New York. Wideouts
Dont'e Thornton Jr.,
Alex Bachman, and
Shedrick Jackson could all see an uptick in playing time as well.
--Will BradySource: Las Vegas Raiders
December 28, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. (groin) has been downgraded from questionable to out for the remainder of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a groin injury. The 21-year-old recorded two catches for 30 yards and a touchdown on two targets before exiting the game. Fannin Jr. had established himself as one of the favorite targets of Browns quarterback
Shedeur Sanders, earning 31 targets over his last three games heading into Week 17. Cleveland entered the week also missing tight end
David Njoku (knee), so the team's depth at the position is being tested. Without Fannin Jr. and Njoku,
Blake Whiteheart and
Brenden Bates will likely handle the team's tight end snaps for the remainder of Week 17. Browns wideouts
Jerry Jeudy and
Cedric Tillman could both see an uptick in targets for the rest of the game against Pittsburgh.
--Will BradySource: BrownsZone - Scott Petrak
December 28, 2025
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured and dislocated right ankle and has a chance to return late in the playoffs if San Francisco were to advance, per Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Warner has been on Injured Reserve since suffering the injury in Week 6. The 29-year-old is widely considered one of the best off-ball linebackers in the NFL, as he was named a first-team All-Pro in four out of five seasons between 2020 and 2024. Warner recorded 28 solo tackles and two forced fumbles across six games before getting injured in 2025. His return would obviously provide a huge boost for the 49ers' defense, even if he's not quite at full strength. San Francisco has a chance at the number one seed in the NFC heading into Week 17, so they may only need to win one playoff game before potentially welcoming Warner back.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo
December 28, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve before his team's Week 17 matchup against the New York Giants, ending his 2025 season. Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report that the 28-year-old will undergo surgery to repair his injured meniscus. Perhaps most importantly, Rapoport states that Crosby wanted to finish the season on the field, and the team's decision to place him on Injured Reserve will cause him to "evaluate his future with the Raiders." Crosby has played all seven of his NFL seasons with the Raiders, recording 69.5 sacks, 133 TFLs, and 164 QB hits across 110 career games. Pro Football Focus graded him as the 15th-best edge defender in the NFL out of 112 qualified players at the position for his work in 2025. If Crosby were to request a trade out of Las Vegas over the offseason, he would surely generate significant interest around the league.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo
December 28, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Darnell Washington (forearm) has been downgraded to out for the remainder of his team's Week 17 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The 24-year-old recorded two receptions for 15 yards on two targets before exiting the game. Washington entered the week with 29 catches for 349 yards and a touchdown on 41 targets across 15 games this season. With Washington sidelined, Steelers tight ends
Jonnu Smith and
Pat Freiermuth could both see more playing time and work in the passing game. Pittsburgh tight end
Connor Heyward could see the field more as well, although he has been used more as a blocker and on special teams so far in 2025.
--Will BradySource: Pittsburgh Steelers - Burt Lauten
December 28, 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Rashid Shaheed (concussion) is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to his team's Week 17 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Shaheed recorded one catch for eight yards on one target before exiting the game. The 27-year-old had hauled in 13 catches for 178 yards on 24 targets across seven games with Seattle entering the week. If he is unable to return, Seahawks wideouts
Dareke Young and
Jake Bobo would likely see an uptick in playing time. Seattle wide receivers
Jaxon Smith-Njigba and
Cooper Kupp will remain the team's top options in the passing game and could both see a slight increase in target share.
--Will BradySource: Seattle Seahawks
December 28, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Jaylen Waddle (ribs) is questionable to return to his team's Week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a rib injury. Waddle recorded one rush attempt for seven yards but was not targeted as a receiver before exiting the game. If he is unable to return, Dolphins wide receivers
Malik Washington,
Cedrick Wilson Jr., and
Theo Wease Jr. will all likely see an uptick in playing time and target share. Miami running back
De'Von Achane could play an even larger role in the team's passing game for the remainder of Week 17 as well.
--Will BradySource: Miami Dolphins
December 28, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. (calf) was able to return to Sunday's AFC South clash against the Jacksonville Jaguars after being designated as questionable. The veteran caught one of his two targets before leaving the game with discomfort in his leg, but he returned later in the first half. Pittman quickly developed chemistry with starter
Daniel Jones (Achilles), which led to eight top-25 finishes among PPR receivers in the first 13 games of the season, but he has taken a backseat in the weeks since Jones was lost for the year. From a fantasy perspective, he's difficult to rely upon with the Colts playing out the string.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: Indianapolis Colts
December 28, 2025
The Cleveland Browns said that rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The rookie caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from quarterback
Shedeur Sanders earlier in the game to give Cleveland the lead, but departed a short time later. Fannin was originally listed as questionable to play due to a groin injury and appears to have aggravated the injury again in the early stages of Sunday's game. The Bowling Green product has been one of the best rookies in the 2025 draft class, as he leads Cleveland with 70 catches, 701 yards, and five touchdowns.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: Cleveland Browns
December 28, 2025
The Carolina Panthers ruled out tight end
Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) from returning to Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. In an ugly scene, Sanders was engaged as a blocker when running back
Rico Dowdle fell into the back of his leg. The Panthers quickly ruled Sanders out, leaving
Tommy Tremble likely to see an increase in snaps. The second-year tight end from Texas was having a so-so year from a receiving perspective with 29 catches for 190 yards and a touchdown in 12 games as a secondary pass-catcher for quarterback
Bryce Young.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: Carolina Panthers
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