November 19, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that wide receiver
Xavier Worthy (ankle) is dealing with a tweaked ankle, and the team will see how he's feeling in regards to practice on Wednesday, per Matt McMullen of the team's official site. It leaves Worthy's status in doubt for this Sunday's battle against the visiting Indianapolis Colts. The 22-year-old second-year wideout played 76% of the offensive snaps in last week's loss to the Denver Broncos, recording three catches on five targets for 25 yards. Worthy was listed with an ankle injury last week, too, but he was eventually cleared to play in Week 11. Since the return of
Rashee Rice, Worthy hasn't been nearly as intriguing as a lineup play for fantasy managers. He has not scored since Week 6 (his only TD of the year), and he's had two or three catches in four of the last five games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chiefs.com - Matt McMullen
November 19, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that running back
Isiah Pacheco (knee) will return to practice on Wednesday, according to Matt McMullen of Chiefs.com. While Pacheco isn't a lock to play in a Week 12 showdown against the Indianapolis Colts, the fact that he's back at practice is a good sign for his availability. The 26-year-old hasn't played since Week 8 and was unable to return coming out of a bye to face the division-rival Denver Broncos last Sunday. Injuries have stunted Pacheco's progress over the last two years, and in eight games in 2025, he's gone for only 329 rushing yards and one touchdown on 78 carries, adding 11 receptions for 43 yards and another score. Pacheco will have a role in KC's backfield when he returns, but
Kareem Hunt will remain a thorn in his side as the team's preferred goal-line option.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chiefs.com - Matt McMullen
November 19, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said on Wednesday that he's "optimistic" about tight end
Brenton Strange (hip) returning in Week 12 to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, according to Mia O'Brien. However, Coen also said, "I really don't know" about Strange's status. The Jaguars opened the 24-year-old's 21-day practice window last week, and he managed to put in two limited practices before being ruled out for the Week 11 blowout win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Strange is probably going to need to upgrade to full practice this week if the Jags are going to activate him from Injured Reserve and have him active this Sunday in Sin City. But fantasy managers looking for a streaming TE the rest of the way should be looking at Strange, especially since rookie receiver
Travis Hunter (knee) is out for the rest of the year. Strange caught 20 passes for 204 yards and no TDs in five games before his injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: Mia O'Brien
November 19, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said he's "optimistic" about wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) returning to face the Las Vegas Raiders on the road this Sunday in Week 12, according to Mia O'Brien. However, Coen also said, "I really don't know" regarding Thomas' status. Thomas was limited in practice all of last week, but he ended up missing a second straight game in the Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 9. The 23-year-old's Week 12 status will probably depend on whether he's able to upgrade to a full practice this week, so fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on his status.
Jakobi Meyers and
Parker Washington have been operating as the team's top two receivers with Thomas out, with
Dyami Brown and
Tim Patrick having secondary roles. At best, the struggling Thomas should be considered as a WR3/flex in fantasy if he plays this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: Mia O'Brien
November 19, 2025
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that running back
Josh Jacobs (knee) will not practice on Wednesday, according to Weston Hodkiewicz of the team's official site. "The plan is to try to get him healthy enough to go. It's gonna be a day-by-day thing ... and we'll see how he progresses as the week unfolds," LaFleur said. Jacobs suffered a knee contusion in the Week 11 win over the New York Giants, and the Packers are calling him day-to-day for now. The 27-year-old isn't being ruled out for a Week 12 divisional contest against the Minnesota Vikings, but he's going to need to get back on the practice field in the next couple of days to avoid being ruled out.
Emanuel Wilson operated as Green Bay's RB1 after Jacobs left last Sunday, making him one of the most popular waiver-wire pickups this week, even if it's for the short term.
Chris Brooks would also see an elevated workload if Jacobs is unable to play this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: Packers.com - Weston Hodkiewicz
November 19, 2025
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver
Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) will not return to practice on Wednesday, according to Weston Hodkiewicz of Packers.com. "As soon as medical clears him, he'll be out there. I know he's excited to get back, as am I," LaFleur said. The head coach said earlier this week that he's hoping to open Reed's 21-day practice window this week, so it's certainly possible he could practice on Thursday or Friday. However, fantasy managers who have been stashing the 25-year-old wideout since he broke his collarbone in Week 2 shouldn't expect him to play this weekend versus the division-rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. In addition to recovering from a broken collarbone, Reed also had surgery for a Jones fracture in his foot. He's expected to be a key part of the offense when cleared, but the Packers might ease him back in, too. The third-year pro could still be several weeks away from making his return.
--Keith HernandezSource: Packers.com - Weston Hodkiewicz
November 19, 2025
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that rookie quarterback
Dillon Gabriel (concussion) is improving, but he remains in the league's concussion protocol, according to Scott Petrak of Browns Zone. Gabriel will not start this weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering a concussion in the Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, paving the way for rookie fifth-rounder
Shedeur Sanders to make his first NFL start on Sunday in Sin City. The Browns are saying that the 24-year-old Gabriel will be the starter once again when he's cleared from the concussion protocol, though, so he could return to duties under center as soon as Week 13 against the San Francisco 49ers. Gabriel has been a shaky low-end QB2 for fantasy purposes in his first eight NFL games (six starts), completing 59.2% of his pass attempts for 937 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions.
--Keith HernandezSource: Browns Zone - Scott Petrak
November 19, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals tight end
Mike Gesicki (pectoral), who remains on Injured Reserve due to a pectoral injury, had his 21-day practice window opened on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It's probably unlikely, but Gesicki will now be eligible to return this weekend when the team takes on the visiting New England Patriots. The 30-year-old tight end could have a chance to supplant
Noah Fant as the team's top pass-catching tight end once he's fully recovered, which means he's a name to watch in fantasy leagues as we approach the playoffs. Gesicki has not played since getting hurt in Week 6. Before his pectoral injury, he had caught eight of his 16 targets for 61 yards and no touchdowns in six games. In two-TE fantasy leagues, Gesicki is worth stashing now if he's available on the waiver wire.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
November 19, 2025
Washington Commanders quarterback
Jayden Daniels (elbow) is still expected to return to the starting lineup once doctors clear him from his elbow injury, but there has been external debate about whether it makes sense to bring Daniels back at all this year after the team has lost six games in a row to drop to 3-8, according to ESPN's Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler. Sources have said that Daniels could return as early as Week 13 against the Denver Broncos after their bye week, but the team has loosely braced for an absence of five to six weeks just in case. The team's current standings and the fact that it's been an injury-plagued year for the second-year signal-caller could end up being enough to persuade the Commanders to pull the plug on Daniels for the rest of 2025. Washington could very well make a final decision on Daniels' future for this year during this week's bye.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler
November 19, 2025
Per the Pewter Report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Chris Godwin (leg) was not seen at the portion of practice on Wednesday that was open to the media. Godwin has not played since injuring his fibula in Week 5, but he's been making progress and was limited in practice all of last week. A DNP to begin this week would be a downgrade for the 29-year-old, but we'll have to wait and see what his official status is. The Bucs have been bringing Godwin along slowly after he suffered a dislocated ankle in Week 7 of last year, which was the reason he didn't make his debut this year until Week 4. Reports have suggested that Godwin might not return until December, so fantasy managers who have been stashing him all this time shouldn't be surprised if he's not cleared to play this Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pewter Report
November 19, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) was seen "making some grabs" during Wednesday's practice. Irving has not played since suffering foot and shoulder injuries back in Week 4, but he was limited in practice all of last week and is nearing a return to Tampa's backfield. The 23-year-old is probably going to need to do more in practice this week to have a shot at playing in Week 12 versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football. Fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on his status the rest of the week, but a difficult decision is likely coming this weekend, especially with the Bucs playing on Sunday night. If Irving is cleared to make his return in Week 12, fantasy managers could be looking at a three-man, hot-hand approach in the team's backfield with Irving,
Rachaad White and
Sean Tucker, who exploded for three touchdowns last week.
--Keith HernandezSource: Logan B. Robinson
November 19, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (ankle) has been ruled out for the Week 12 contest this Sunday against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, head coach Jonathan Gannon said. Demercado suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 11 and will sit out this weekend. Given the nature of the 26-year-old's injury, there's a good chance he'll miss another game in Week 13 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, too. Meanwhile,
Trey Benson (knee) is having his 21-day practice window opened this week, so he's nearing a return for the first time since injuring his knee in Week 4. When Demercado gets over his ankle injury, he just might be the No. 4 RB on Arizona's depth chart, so he's certainly not worth stashing in 12-team fantasy leagues. With Demercado out this week and Benson probably not ready to return yet,
Bam Knight could get one more week as the RB1, with
Michael Carter working on passing downs.
--Keith HernandezSource: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
November 19, 2025
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has ruled out wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) for the Week 12 game on Sunday against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports. Harrison had an appendectomy last week and will miss his second straight game this weekend. It remains to be seen if the 23-year-old second-year wideout will be able to return in Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It's been another disappointing season for the fourth overall pick, although he has improved since quarterback
Jacoby Brissett took over for the injured
Kyler Murray (foot). Through nine games in 2025, Harrison has a 34-525-4 line on 62 targets.
Michael Wilson, who had an incredible 15 catches for 185 yards last week with Harrison out, should once again be primed for a heavy target load in Week 12.
Greg Dortch should serve as the WR2 again for Arizona, too.
--Keith HernandezSource: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
November 19, 2025
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said he's hopeful that wide receiver
Drake London (knee) will be able to play in Week 13 against the New York Jets, according to Josh Kendall of The Athletic. Although the Falcons haven't officially ruled London out for their Week 12 divisional game against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday, the 24-year-old is not expected to play after spraining the PCL in his left knee in the Week 11 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers. The good news, though, is that fantasy managers might be without London for just one game. London's fantasy stock might fall a bit with quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) done for the year, but he should still be considered a must-start in all fantasy lineups when he returns from his knee sprain. With London out this weekend,
Darnell Mooney and tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. should be QB
Kirk Cousins' top aerial targets.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Josh Kendall
November 19, 2025
The Arizona Cardinals are opening the practice window for running back
Trey Benson (knee) to return from Injured Reserve, according to Tyler Drake of AZ Sports. Benson has been on IR since Week 4 due to a knee injury. While this move does not guarantee that he will be active for Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, it's clearly a positive sign that Benson's return will come in the next few weeks. Across four games this season, the 23-year-old has recorded 224 scrimmage yards on 42 touches. With running back
James Conner (ankle) out for the season, Benson profiles as the clear RB1 in Arizona once fully healthy. If Benson remains sidelined for Week 12, the Cardinals will likely turn to a combination of
Bam Knight and
Michael Carter to handle backfield snaps against Jacksonville.
--Will BradySource: AZ Sports - Tyler Drake
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