46 mins agoCleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (shoulder) missed practice for the second day in a row on Thursday, but he worked out on the sideline and still expects to play in Week 13's game against the Los Angeles Rams, per the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram's Scott Petrak. Garrett "felt something pop" in his left shoulder amid Week 12's rough 29-12 loss to the Denver Broncos, which left his arm in a sling during the postgame press conference. Garrett's caliber may allow him to not require much practice to suit up and play some allotment of snaps, but IDP fantasy managers will want to see the 27-year-old two-time All-Pro pass-rusher at Friday's session in some capacity to instill some confidence that he'll indeed be active on Sunday. Garrett ranks third in sacks (13), quarterback pressures (51), and tackles for loss (12) among edge rushers this year. QB
Matthew Stafford's outlook would greatly enhance if Garrett is unable to go.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 hour agoThe Dallas Cowboys defense struggled in a Week 13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. They ultimately did just enough to win the game by a 41-35 score, but recorded just one sack and one interception while allowing the 35 points. In standard scoring defense leagues, that's a fantasy score of negative three. The Cowboys defense came into the game with a fairly high rank, but the Seahawks were able to move the ball very well and gave the Cowboys a challenge throughout the night. A matchup against the Eagles awaits, which should be another tough matchup for Dallas.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 hour agoSeattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll called running back
Zach Charbonnet's (knee) injury a bruised knee after the rookie banged it on the turf in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. It's unclear when the injury occurred, but Charbonnet was not seen back on the field again after entering the medical tent and the locker room thereafter. Seattle quickly deemed Charbonnet doubtful to return, despite the back-and-forth nature of the eventual 41-35 loss. The 22-year-old second-round pick enjoyed the best display of his young career before exiting, rushing 19 times for 60 yards and a touchdown with a 39-yard screen catch on the final play of the third period. The Seahawks have a mini bye on tap, with their next game coming on Dec. 10 for a pivotal divisional tilt against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14. With
Kenneth Walker III (oblique) also ailing,
DeeJay Dallas is the next man up on the backfield depth chart.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: John Boyle - Seahawks.com
1 hour agoDallas Cowboys wide receiver
Michael Gallup has had a tough season, but may have hit rock bottom in a Week 13 win against the Seattle Seahawks. Gallup was targeted just once and was unable to make the catch in a game where quarterback
Dak Prescott threw the ball 41 times. Any lineups with Gallup in them got a zero from that position and might as well have left the roster spot open. In almost all leagues, Gallup should be dropped or left alone on the waiver wire.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
1 hour agoDallas Cowboys wide receiver
Brandin Cooks scored a touchdown in a Week 13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Cooks was targeted four times and made all four catches, gaining 45 yards and scoring a touchdown. His touchdown came on a seven-yard pass from
Dak Prescott in the second quarter and was his second game in a row finding the end zone. Cooks was incredibly inconsistent earlier in the season, but he's been a solid fantasy option in three of the past four games, and should continue going forward as a WR2/3 depending on the matchup.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 hours agoDallas Cowboys tight end
Jake Ferguson had a big game in a Week 13 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Ferguson was targeted eight times, making six catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. His score came on a 12-yard pass from quarterback
Dak Prescott in the fourth quarter that gave the Cowboys the lead for good. Ferguson had a few down weeks recently, but this is almost sure to be another TE1 week, and he should be in those ranks more often than not going forward.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 hours agoDallas Cowboys wide receiver
CeeDee Lamb had another huge game in a Week 13 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Lamb was targeted 17 times, making 12 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown. He added two rushes for 30 yards as well. Lamb's touchdown came on a 15-yard pass from
Dak Prescott in the first quarter and started what is sure to be another WR1 week for Lamb. He'll remain a fantasy WR1 throughout the rest of the season in a suddenly elite Dallas offense.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 hours agoDallas Cowboys running back
Rico Dowdle remained in the backseat behind starter
Tony Pollard in a Week 13 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Dowdle ran the ball five times, gaining 15 yards and added one catch for seven more yards. His six touches didn't come close to Pollard's 23. The gap that seemed to be closing between the two running backs a few weeks ago has now widened again, leaving Dowdle as little more than a direct backup in fantasy formats and no longer a starting option in the majority of formats.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 hours agoDallas Cowboys running back
Tony Pollard scored another touchdown in a Week 13 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Pollard has now scored in three straight games and has quickly shot back into the fantasy RB1 ranks after a rough start to the season. In this game, Pollard ran the ball 20 times for 68 yards and added three catches on four targets for an additional 15 yards. His touchdown came on a six-yard run in the third quarter, and now that he's turned things back on, he should be a solid RB1 option most weeks going forward.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 hours agoDallas Cowboys quarterback
Dak Prescott played well again in a Week 13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Prescott attempted 41 passes, completing 29 of them for 299 yards and three touchdowns. He took four sacks but did not commit any turnovers, adding 23 yards on seven carries in another great game for the Dallas offense. Fantasy managers in 300-yard bonus leagues would have loved to see one more passing yard, but the three touchdowns are a nice consolation prize.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
3 hours agoIndianapolis Colts wide receiver
Isaiah McKenzie (toe) went from not practicing at all with the team on Wednesday to being a full participant in Thursday's session. If he puts in another full practice day on Friday, he should be fine to play in Week 13 against the Titans in Tennessee. The 28-year-old pass-catcher shouldn't be in any starting fantasy, though, in what should be more of a defensive division battle. Besides, McKenzie hasn't had a very big role in the Colts' offense in 2023. The former Georgia Bulldog is essentially the No. 4 wideout behind
Michael Pittman Jr., rookie
Josh Downs and
Alec Pierce. McKenzie hasn't scored and has only 11 catches (14 targets) for 82 yards in 11 games. He hasn't caught a single pass in five separate games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Colts
3 hours agoSan Francisco 49ers running back
Jordan Mason (hamstring) and wide receiver
Ray-Ray McCloud III (rib) missed practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Neither Mason nor McCloud are anywhere near the fantasy map, but both of them could be in danger of missing the team's Week 13 showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles. Mason is behind
Christian McCaffrey and
Elijah Mitchell in the San Fran backfield and has just 21 rushing attempts for 117 yards, although he has scored twice. But he hasn't seen any work since Week 6. McCloud has value to the Niners as a kick and punt returner, but he's played only nine offensive snaps since the team's bye in Week 9.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: 49ers.com
3 hours agoPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Calvin Austin III (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday after not practicing at all on Wednesday. Austin should have a pretty good chance at playing this weekend against the Arizona Cardinals if he's able to upgrade even further with a full practice on Friday. The 24-year-old hasn't missed a game for the Steelers all year but hasn't been very involved in what has been a weak offense for the Steelers this year. Austin has racked up only 16 receptions on 27 targets for 170 yards and a touchdown in 11 games played. He's stuck behind
George Pickens,
Diontae Johnson and
Allen Robinson II on the receiver depth chart.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Brooke Pryor
3 hours agoNew Orleans Saints kicker
Blake Grupe (groin) stayed limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday with a right-groin injury. The Saints signed a kicker to their practice squad earlier this week with Grupe injured, so there's no guarantee yet that he'll be cleared to kick for the Saints in Week 13 against the Detroit Lions. Right now, the 25-year-old is expected to be available, though, and he's been a top-10 fantasy kicker so far in his first NFL season. Grupe comes into Week 13 action as the overall No. 6 kicker in total fantasy points through 12 weeks of play. If he's active on Sunday, he'll be a strong kicking option against a Lions defense that has been pretty generous in recent weeks.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Brooke Kirchhofer
3 hours agoGreen Bay Packers rookie wide receiver
Dontayvion Wicks (knee) put in his second straight limited practice session on Thursday. Wicks suffered a concussion and a knee injury in the Week 11 win over the Los Angeles Chargers and thus was unable to play on a short week on Thanksgiving last Thursday in the win over the Detroit Lions. The concussion is no longer an issue, so now he's trying to get past his shoulder ailment to try and play this Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. If the 22-year-old is able to get the green light to play in Week 13, he could have an elevated role on offense with fellow rookie
Jayden Reed (chest) questionable to play. Before his injury, Wicks was being more involved with 10 catches for 191 yards on 13 targets in his previous three contests.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Packers.com
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