December 26, 2025
Per the team, Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson (shoulder, illness) is officially questionable for the team's Week 17 clash with the visiting Baltimore Ravens. Watson has dealt with a shoulder injury for a few weeks now, but was able to participate fully for Green Bay's first two practices of the week. However, the 26-year-old was a late addition to the report, picking up an illness that led to his being listed as a non-participant on Thursday. Unfortunately, this puts his availability for the Pack's Saturday night matchup in doubt, making him a volatile WR3/flex if active. If Watson is unable to suit up, teammates
Matthew Golden and
Dontayvion Wicks would see an uptick in snaps behind
Jayden Reed and
Romeo Doubs in the passing game.
--Alex CiullaSource: Green Bay Packers
December 26, 2025
Orlando Magic guard
Jalen Suggs (hip) is not anticipated to play on Friday versus Charlotte. He's already missed four games because of a left hip contusion. While the doubtful designation at least suggests the 24-year-old is trending in a favorable direction, it appears he'll miss another contest on Friday night. If that's the case,
Tyus Jones is expected to remain in the starting lineup. Jones is coming off a quality 16-point, seven-assist, one-steal showing in Tuesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. With that in mind, he has an excellent chance of staying as productive against a Hornets team that has struggled defensively throughout the 2025 campaign.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
Boston Celtics forward
Jordan Walsh (illness) is expected to play on Friday against Indiana. With
Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sidelined, Walsh has stepped up for the C's throughout the 2025 campaign, averaging 7.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.2 steals while shooting 44.4% from downtown. He didn't suit up when these clubs met on Monday because of an illness, opening the door for
Josh Minott to enter the starting lineup. However, with Walsh anticipated to return, Minott will presumably head back to the bench. With that said, Minott had only two points in nine minutes as a starter, so he won't be a trustworthy fantasy option if Walsh suffers a setback and gets ruled out.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
Charlotte Hornets center
Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) won't play on Friday night against Orlando, marking his third-straight absence. The rookie has started 25 times this season, averaging 8.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in those appearances. With
Mason Plumlee (groin) also sidelined, the Hornets will need to rely on
Moussa Diabate to handle most of the minutes in the middle. Diabate recently had 12 points and 18 boards in Thursday's win over the Washington Wizards, making him a practical fantasy option across the board. As far as Kalkbrenner is concerned, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (knee) is off the injury report and is good to go on Saturday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Jacobs was limited all three days of practice this week with a nagging knee injury he suffered in Week 11 against the New York Giants. He played just 40% of snaps in last week's stunning loss to the Chicago Bears, while Emmanuel Wilson played 47%. Jacobs faces a Baltimore Ravens defense that has allowed the 12th-most fantasy points to running backs this season. With the Packers firmly clinched in the postseason, there's a possibility Jacobs could be limited again in Week 17. However, fantasy managers can still trust him in starting lineups for fantasy championships this week.
--Nathan HarveySource: Rob Demovsky - ESPN
December 25, 2025
New Orleans Saints running back
Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) was an estimated non-participant in Thursday's practice as the Saints prepare to face the Tennessee Titans. Kamara suffered a knee injury and an ankle injury on an ugly hip-drop tackle in Week 12, which has caused him to miss the previous four games. With Kamara not practicing on Wednesday or Thursday, he seems unlikely to play in Week 17, and at this point, with the postseason out of play, he is unlikely to play in Week 18 as well. With
Kendre Miller (ACL) and
Devin Neal (hamstring) on the season-ending injured reserve list, the Saints will rely on
Audric Estime,
Evan Hull, and veteran tight end
Taysom Hill to carry the workload against the Titans. Last week, Hill led the team in carries with 12, and with Kamara trending toward another absence in Week 17, he should be a must-start TE against the Titans.
--Nathan HarveySource: New Orleans Saints
December 25, 2025
New England Patriots rookie running back
TreVeyon Henderson (concussion) was an estimated limited participant in Thursday's practice as the Patriots prepare to face the New York Jets. Henderson suffered a concussion early in the second quarter and was unable to return in the 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The second-round pick from Ohio State was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, but he will need a full session on Friday to clear concussion protocol and be able to play in Week 17. The Jets defense has given up the second-most fantasy points to running backs this season. If Henderson can clear protocol, he will be a high-upside RB3 for fantasy purposes, while Stevenson would be a risky FLEX option. If Henderson is ruled out, Stevenson is a sure-fire RB2 against the Jets.
--Nathan HarveySource: New England Patriots
December 25, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
A.J. Brown (teeth) was estimated to miss Thursday's practice as the Eagles prepare to face the Buffalo Bills. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Brown had his wisdom teeth removed, causing him to miss practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. While missing practice on the first two days of the week could be a concern, given the severity of the issue, it seems likely that Brown will return for Friday's practice and be able to play in Week 17. The star receiver started the season slowly but has turned it on in recent weeks, totaling 35 receptions on 49 targets for 478 yards and four touchdowns. Brown is currently the WR10 in PPR scoring this season and the WR3 over the past five games. While the Buffalo secondary has been strong against wide receivers this season, Brown is a must-start WR assuming he's good to go in Week 17.
--Nathan HarveySource: Philadelphia Eagles
December 25, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers forward
Rui Hachimura (groin) will play on Thursday against the Rockets after missing the last two games. The 27-year-old has played as well as expected throughout the 2025 campaign, averaging 13.3 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 45.6% from behind the arc. Although Hachimura should see at least 30 minutes of action, he may have a tough time remaining as productive, considering
LeBron James,
Austin Reaves,
Deandre Ayton, and
Luka Doncic (leg) are available. It also doesn't help that the Rockets have been one of the most impactful teams on the defensive side of the ball. At any rate, Hachumira's return should mean
Jake LaRavia, coming off a 12-point, five-rebound, two-steal, two-block effort, will presumably head back to the bench.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers guard
Luka Doncic (leg) is available for Thursday's Christmas showdown with the Rockets. He sustained a left leg contusion in the loss to the Clippers on Saturday and didn't suit up on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns.
Marcus Smart ended up getting the start in that one, finishing with 14 points and six assists. However, with Doncic back in the equation, Smart will lose most of his fantasy appeal. As far as Doncic is concerned, he's a must-start option, obviously, although he may have trouble hitting his usual fantasy projections in a meeting with one of the top defensive clubs in the National Basketball Association.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
December 25, 2025
The Green Bay Packers' defense and special teams unit have been a disappointing unit most of the season, and they'll host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. Against the Bears in Week 16, Green Bay did not tally a sack or a turnover in its second game since losing star pass rusher Micah Parsons for the season. Since losing Parsons, the Packers have not sacked the quarterback once in two games. They've only forced one turnover in that span as well, so fantasy managers have likely moved on from the Packers D/ST in terms of fantasy options. Even with the potential of
Tyler Huntley under center for the Ravens in Week 17, the Packers may not be good enough as a unit to take advantage of that matchup. Green Bay is a high-risk fantasy option in Week 17.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
December 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers kicker
Brandon McManus has been a major roll over the past month or so, and he'll look to continue that hot stretch when the Packers host the Ravens in Week 17. McManus hasn't missed a kick in the five games he's been back since suffering a quad injury earlier this season. He's nailed his last 11 field goals and 13 extra points, which has led to double-digit fantasy performances in three of his last five weeks. No matter if the quarterback for the Packers is
Jordan Love or
Malik Willis, Green Bay should be able to find opportunities for McManus in the kicking game. That bodes well for fantasy managers looking to start him, and they should as a solid top-12 option this week against the Ravens.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
December 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers tight end
Luke Musgrave could see a further uptick in his workload for the Packers in Week 17 as Green Bay takes on Baltimore on Saturday at Lambeau Field. Musgrave saw his highest percentage of routes per dropback this season in Week 16, running a route on 84% of dropbacks. That was primarily due to
John FitzPatrick (Achilles) leaving the game because of his injury, and Musgrave seeing that time on the field with Green Bay's TE3
Josh Whyle inactive. Musgrave should see the bulk of the snaps and routes for the tight end position in Week 17, but the murky quarterback situation with
Jordan Love (shoulder/concussion) and
Malik Willis (shoulder/illness), both questionable, makes it difficult to recommend Musgrave. Consider Musgrave a very risky play for fantasy managers in Week 17.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
December 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed remains decently involved in the Packers' passing attack, but will need more involvement to be a locked-in fantasy starter when the Packers host the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. Since returning in Week 14 from injury, Reed hasn't crested double-digit fantasy points in any of his three games. Averaging four targets, four receptions, and 40 receiving yards per game since returning, Reed needs to get more involved in Green Bay's offensive production. He's still being used primarily in the slot with little utilization out wide, which limits his fantasy production. With the quarterback situation up in the air for the Packers with
Jordan Love (shoulder/concussion) and
Malik Willis (shoulder/illness) both questionable for Week 17, consider Reed a low-end flex for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
December 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs had a nice week in Week 16 and looks to parlay that into a second consecutive nice game as the Packers will host the Baltimore Ravens in a pivotal Week 17 showdown. In Week 16 against the Bears, Doubs put up a 5-82-1 line on six targets, leading the Packers in all receiving categories as
Jordan Love (shoulder/concussion) left the game and
Malik Willis came in. Both quarterbacks are questionable for Saturday's Week 17 tilt, leaving some doubt about how much the Packers will pass the ball. With
Christian Watson (shoulder/illness) questionable for Saturday's game, Doubs could see more targets directed his way if Watson doesn't play. However, with Green Bay's willingness to run the ball, passing volume is an issue for any Green Bay pass-catcher. Consider Doubs a low-end flex play for Week 17's matchup against Baltimore, which allows the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
December 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson was solidly effective in Week 16 against the Chicago Bears, and looks to keep his run going as he and the Packers will host the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday in Week 17. Wilson led the running attack for the Packers even with starting running back
Josh Jacobs active. Jacobs had 12 carries for just 36 yards in the Packers' Week 16 defeat, but Wilson averaged almost 6.0 yards per carry with 82 yards on 14 rushing attempts. With Jacobs off the injury report for Week 17, it seems that Jacobs is going to take a bigger slice of the pie in terms of rushing attempts to close out the season for the Packers in their playoff push. For fantasy, that doesn't help give fantasy managers much clarity in how the Packers divide their rush attempts. As it stands, Wilson is a low-end, albeit risky flex play against Baltimore.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
December 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (knee/ankle) is not on the injury report following three limited practice sessions, and he is good to go for the Packers' pivotal Week 17 showdown with the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Jacobs saw his lowest snap percentage (39%) and took just 12 carries for 36 yards in limited action in Week 16 against the Bears. He ceded the way to backfield mate
Emanuel Wilson, who averaged almost 6.0 yards per carry with 82 yards on 14 rushing attempts. Now that Jacobs is off the injury report, he should take the bulk of the carries in a must-win game against the Ravens in Week 17. While Jacobs isn't a locked-in fantasy RB1 like he was for most of the season, Jacobs is more of an RB2 option with plenty of upside for fantasy managers in Week 17.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
December 25, 2025
San Francisco 49ers tight end
George Kittle (ankle) remained sidelined during Thursday's practice. Kittle exited their Monday night victory over the Colts early due to an ankle injury. Following the contest, the star tight end was reported to have suffered a "mid-to-low" ankle sprain. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan has stated Kittle still has a chance to suit up this weekend when the 49ers face the Bears on Sunday night. Managers should pay close attention to his status ahead of Friday's final injury report, as it will likely provide clarity on his availability. If Kittle were to miss Sunday's contest, managers should expect
Jake Tonges to slide into the TE1 role while top wideout
Jauan Jennings takes on an even higher target share, serving as
Brock Purdy's go-to option.
--Andy SmithSource: Cam Inman
December 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Malik Willis (shoulder/illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest against the Baltimore Ravens. Willis joins the top option on the depth chart,
Jordan Love (concussion, shoulder), on the final injury report as both QBs carry a questionable tag into the weekend. Willis replaced Love during last Saturday's loss to the Bears and went 9-for-11 with 121 yards and a score. However, the former third-round selection left this game with a shoulder injury and also picked up an illness earlier in the week. Fantasy managers should continue to pay close attention to his status leading up to Saturday's kickoff. Still, Willis appears to be trending in the right direction, as he was able to practice in a limited capacity on Thursday, a significant upgrade after he was unable to practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. If Willis can progress enough, he would hold high-end QB2 upside facing a Baltimore secondary that has allowed the 12th-most PPR points to opposing QBs.
--Andy SmithSource: Mike Garafolo
December 25, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Jordan Love (shoulder/concussion) is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest against the Baltimore Ravens. Love was forced from their Week 16 contest due to a concussion, but also carries an injury designation related to his left shoulder. In addition, the team's No. 2 QB,
Malik Willis (shoulder/illness), is also listed as questionable, which could pave the way for third-stringer
Clayton Tune (who is currently on the practice squad) to potentially make a start. Before exiting last weekend's contest, Love completed eight of his 13 passes for 77 yards. However, during Weeks 13 through 15, Love was quite productive, averaging a strong 24.1 PPR points per game with an 8:3 TD:INT. If Love can pass through the league's protocol, he would hold low-end QB1 value, facing an inconsistent Baltimore secondary that has allowed the 12th-most PPR points to opposing QBs this season.
--Andy SmithSource: Mike Garafolo
December 25, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's contest against the Green Bay Packers. Jackson exited their Week 16 contest with a back injury and was unable to participate in this week's practices. While the Ravens have not officially ruled out their star QB, he appears to be facing an uphill battle to suit up. During last weekend's contest, Jackson was replaced by veteran QB
Tyler Huntley. In relief, Huntley went 9-for-10 with just 65 yards and no scores. Even if Jackson is able to suit up, managers should view him as a low-end QB1 with risk given his recent stretch of play. Over his last five games, Jackson has only been able to eclipse the 20.0 PPR point mark once. Huntley would carry low-end QB2 value facing a tough Green Bay defense that has allowed the 10th-fewest PPR points to opposing QBs and should not be started in any one-QB leagues.
--Andy SmithSource: Adam Schefter
December 25, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback
Trevor Lawrence has been superb in the back half of the season, and there's reason to believe he'll keep the good times rolling against the hosting Indianapolis Colts this Sunday. The Clemson product has been on a tear over the last month. Since Week 13, he's averaging a robust 270.5 passing yards per game with a sterling 12:0 TD:INT ratio. Moreover, he's begun utilizing his legs more often, adding strong production on the ground with a career-high seven rushing scores on the campaign, including five since Week 9. While Indy's defense has been a formidable spot for fantasy QBs, it's affording opposing offenses the second-most passing yards per game (250.7). With Lawrence playing on another level and the emergence of wide receivers
Jakobi Meyers and
Parker Washington, the signal-caller is in an excellent position to continue his recent torrid pace, and slots in as a high-end QB1 for Sunday's matchup.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
December 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Marquez Valdes-Scantling is slated to operate as, at worst, the No. 2 option in the team's aerial assault for the remainder of the season. Valdes-Scantling was signed to Pittsburgh's practice squad at the beginning of November, although he hadn't earned a snap until their Week 14 win over the Ravens. Since then, the 31-year-old has pulled in just 2-of-5 targets for 25 yards and a touchdown. However, the veteran is poised for a significant uptick in playing time following teammate
DK Metcalf's suspension stemming from an altercation with a fan. Valdes-Scantling doesn't project to see a ton of volume, but he should see some valuable downfield targets. In fact, he just missed hauling in a long TD in Week 16's victory against the Lions. With fellow wideout
Calvin Austin III (hamstring) also in danger of missing this Sunday's outing, Valdes-Scantling projects to operate behind
Adam Thielen as the team's top two pass-catchers when they square off with the Cleveland Browns.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
December 25, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Adam Thielen has become a moderately more intriguing fantasy option for the final few weeks of the campaign following the suspension of teammate
DK Metcalf. Thielen joined Pittsburgh ahead of the team's 27-22 win over their division-rival Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. Despite logging roughly 50% of snaps over the two ensuing contests (48/58), the veteran could only come away with one catch on one target in each appearance. However, Thielen saw his workload elevate in last Sunday's victory against Detroit (4/49) and is poised to see a decent target share with Metcalf set to sit for the next two games. Moreover, if fellow WR
Calvin Austin III (hamstring) is unavailable for Week 17, then Thielen,
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and
Scotty Miller would operate in three-wide-receiver sets, significantly raising the floor of the trio. It's a situation worth monitoring as the Steelers gear up for a road clash with the Browns this Sunday.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
December 25, 2025
Detroit Lions running back
David Montgomery (illness) will be active for Thursday's road bout with the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day, per the team. The veteran appeared on Detroit's practice report on Tuesday, missing the session due to illness. After logging a limited practice on Wednesday, it would seem Montgomery will be able to play anyway, and figures to assume his typical allotment of snaps behind teammate
Jahmyr Gibbs as the Lions attempt to keep their playoff hopes alive. Notably, the seventh-year pro has seen his snap count steadily dwindle since Week 11, dropping under 20 plays in each of his last three appearances, compared with just once over the season's first 13 weeks. Correlatively, he'll offer little more than flex appeal with Gibbs dominating time and touches in the backfield.
--Alex CiullaSource: Detroit Lions
December 25, 2025
According to the team, Detroit Lions wide receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown (knee) will be active for Thursday's divisional clash against the hosting Minnesota Vikings. St. Brown gave fantasy managers a scare, beginning the week tagged with a DNP after upgrading to limited sessions over the ensuing two days. Fortunately, the tough-as-nails 26-year-old will play through the issue and has yet to miss a start all season. It's unclear if he'll feel any of the lingering effects from the knee injury he picked up in Week 16, so fantasy managers may want to temper expectations, particularly against a stout Vikings' pass defense that's allowed the third-fewest passing yards per game (169.2). That said, St. Brown is a must-start option when healthy and should be amongst the top scorers at his position again deep in the fantasy playoffs. He's RotoBaller's PPR WR4 for Thursday's outing.
--Alex CiullaSource: Detroit Lions
December 25, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Samaje Perine has garnered a greater role in the offense since returning from an ankle injury a few weeks back, absorbing at least seven touches in four straight outings. Backfield mate
Chase Brown has still operated as Cincinnati's clear lead back. However, Perine has begun eating into the former's workload on the ground, handling 14 carries in two of the last four contests. Over that four-game sample, the veteran has nearly doubled his rushing production on the season, while seeing eight opportunities in the red zone -- a stark contrast to the four he accrued through the campaign's first 12 weeks. As it stands, Brown is the best bet for fantasy production in the backfield, but Perine has evolved into one of the higher-end handcuffs in the league, offering some standalone flex appeal. He'll be a solid play against a Cardinals' defense that's yielded the second-most fantasy points per game to RBs (26.95).
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
December 25, 2025
ESPN's Todd Archer reports that Dallas Cowboys tight end
Jake Ferguson (calf) has been ruled out for the remainder of the game after sustaining a calf injury. He caught 1-of-2 targets for six yards and a touchdown before exiting the contest. Ferguson saw his last opportunity of the outing early in the second quarter, but did not rejoin his team coming out of halftime. With the 26-year-old deemed out, fellow tight end
Luke Schoonmaker will operate as the Cowboys' No. 1 option at the position.
Brevyn Spann-Ford will mix in behind him. Fantasy managers can also expect a modest uptick in work for wide receivers
George Pickens and
CeeDee Lamb while Ferguson is sidelined.
--Alex CiullaSource: Todd Archer
December 25, 2025
Tennessee Titans wide receiver
Chimere Dike is worthy of owners' consideration as a low-end PPR flex play ahead of Week 17's outing with the visiting New Orleans Saints. The rookie's fantasy output has been anything but consistent in his debut season, tied to a developing
Cameron Ward under center. However, Dike has retained a decent role and is a legitimate threat in the red zone. On the season, the fourth-round pick of April's draft has 15 opportunities in the red area, with the next closest Titans' pass-catcher failing to eclipse eight (
Gunnar Helm). Moreover, Dike's superb work on special teams gives him an enormous boost in formats that account for such statistics. Indeed, the rookie teeters on boom-bust territory for fantasy. That said, he leads all Tennessee wideouts in receptions (41) and touchdown catches (four), and is a perpetual threat to score in the return game.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
December 25, 2025
According to Tommy Yarrish of the team, Dallas Cowboys running back
Javonte Williams (shoulder) is questionable to return to Thursday's road matchup with their division-rival Washington Commanders. Williams exited Christmas Day's contest in the first half after picking up a shoulder injury. Before leaving, he'd racked up 54 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, failing to bring in either of his targets. With the University of North Carolina product on the sideline, fantasy managers can expect backfield mates
Malik Davis and Hunter Leupke to pick up extra snaps in his stead. As it stands, Davis figures to get most of the work, considering he's primarily played behind Williams over the previous few weeks.
--Alex CiullaSource: Tommy Yarrish
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