November 21, 2025
Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (undisclosed) left Thursday's loss to the Washington Capitals early, exiting the action following a big hit from Capitals forward Tom Wilson. Evans logged 12:19 of ice time against Washington, finishing an 8-4 loss with a minus-one rating. Before Thursday night, Evans had scored points in back-to-back games. In total, he has managed three goals and six points in 20 games. Evans has recently had a chance to be a bigger part of Montreal's plans due to the absences of Kirby Dach (foot) and Alex Newhook (ankle). If he can't play on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Evans would miss his first contest of the campaign.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
November 20, 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver
Christian Kirk caught five of his six targets for 54 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's Week 12 win over the Buffalo Bills. The 29-year-old had his best game as a Texan, scoring his first touchdown of the year and setting a new season-high in receptions. Kirk is trending up in the Houston offense, but so is
Jayden Higgins, and
Nico Collins has already established himself as the alpha receiver. If
C.J. Stroud (concussion) can return next week and support three fantasy-relevant receivers, then Kirk will be worth starting in Week 14 and beyond. However, if that's not the case, the veteran is likely the odd man out among him, Collins, and Higgins. For now, he ranks as a fringe top-50 fantasy receiver rest-of-season.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Houston Texans wide receiver
Jayden Higgins caught four of his nine targets for 38 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's Week 12 win over the Buffalo Bills. The rookie led the team in targets and had more catches than
Nico Collins, contributing to the Texans' third straight victory under backup quarterback
Davis Mills. Higgins has looked solid with Mills under center, catching 13 of 23 targets for 135 yards and two touchdowns during that three-week span. He, Collins, and
Christian Kirk have all carved out fantasy-relevant roles lately, but it remains to be seen whether the distribution of targets will look any different when
C.J. Stroud (concussion) returns to action next week. Higgins' streak of strong performances should keep him in the high-end WR3/flex tier for Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Buffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen completed 24 of his 34 pass attempts for 253 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions during Thursday's Week 12 loss against the Houston Texans. He also rushed for 20 yards and took a career-high eight sacks. Allen had no answer for Houston's ferocious pass rush, and he didn't fare well against their secondary, either. For the first time since Week 9 of the 2021 season, Allen finished a game with zero touchdowns and at least one interception. We all know that Allen is an MVP-caliber player with tremendous passing and rushing upside, so he should bounce back as a QB1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. Nevertheless, this Thursday night defeat is one that Allen and his fantasy managers will want to forget, as it likely put a lot of managers in an early deficit as they kick off their Week 12 fantasy matchups.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Woody Marks rushed for 74 yards on 16 carries during Thursday's Week 12 win over the Buffalo Bills. He also caught his lone target for a loss of five yards. Marks led the Texans' backfield in the victory, notably logging 10 more carries than
Nick Chubb. He averaged 4.6 yards per carry and was productive in short-yardage scenarios, rushing for a handful of first downs. Although Marks' lack of touchdowns and receptions resulted in him finishing below his fantasy projection in most formats, it was encouraging to see him handle the lead-back role with efficiency once again. He remains a mid-to-low RB2 with high volume heading into Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Buffalo Bills wide receiver
Khalil Shakir caught eight of his 10 targets for 110 yards during Thursday's Week 12 loss against the Houston Texans. He also lost a fumble. Shakir padded his stats with a pair of impressive plays in the fourth quarter. The first was a 44-yard catch-and-run that turned a third-and-long into a first down. The second was a nifty lateral from
Joshua Palmer to Shakir that converted a fourth-and-27. Despite the loss, Shakir's big game against a strong Texans secondary was very impressive, and it should vault him into the low-end WR2 tier for Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
Davis Mills completed 16 of his 30 pass attempts for 153 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Thursday's Week 12 victory over the Buffalo Bills. He also rushed for four yards and didn't take a sack. Mills has played quite well in the absence of
C.J. Stroud (concussion), going 3-0 with six touchdowns and one turnover while getting the Texans above .500. Houston will likely turn back to Stroud if he clears concussion protocol ahead of Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts, but Mills' efforts have been impressive nonetheless. Managers could trust him as a mid-to-low QB2 if he gets thrust back into the starting role later this season.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Buffalo Bills running back
James Cook had 17 carries for 116 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown during Thursday's Week 12 loss against the Houston Texans. He also caught all three of his targets for an additional 13 receiving yards. The highlight of his game was a 45-yard touchdown run to break a scoreless tie in the first quarter. Even as the Bills' offense was slowed down by the Texans' strong defense, Cook still had a very productive game and carved out a terrific fantasy performance once again. He logged his first rushing touchdown since Week 8 and now has nine trips to the end zone this season. He remains a high-end RB1 option heading into Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs continues to lose ground in his battle for playing time and volume. As the Colts emerge from their Week 11 bye and prepare for Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Downs is likely fourth in the pass-catching pecking order behind
Michael Pittman Jr.,
Tyler Warren, and
Alec Pierce. In his last game, the 24-year-old played a mere 43 percent of the offensive snaps, converting two targets into one catch for three yards. The 24-year-old impressed as the WR35 in PPR leagues last season, but he has taken a step backward this year. The Colts are running the ball quite often, and when
Daniel Jones does throw, he often looks for a different weapon. Downs ranks outside the top 40 receivers and can no longer be trusted in fantasy starting lineups.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
New York Jets wide receiver
Adonai Mitchell is carving out a larger role with his new team, filling the void left behind by
Garrett Wilson (knee), who is on injured reserve. Mitchell played 49 percent of the offensive snaps last week, which is his second-highest mark of the season. Although he caught just one pass for 10 yards, he also commanded a season-high six targets. Acquired from the Colts last month, Mitchell is enjoying a fresh start after a very disappointing year and a half in Indianapolis. Going forward, his fantasy value hinges on the Jets' quarterback play. Mitchell will continue to earn high volume as a top receiver alongside
Tyler Johnson,
John Metchie, and
Isaiah Williams, but whether
Tyrod Taylor or
Justin Fields can consistently get him the football remains to be seen. He's worth stashing in deeper redraft leagues, but we need to see more consistent production before inserting him into lineups.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Chicago Bears rookie first-round tight end
Colston Loveland had a breakout performance in the Week 9 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, catching six of seven targets for 118 yards and the first two touchdowns of his career. In two games since then, the 21-year-old out of Michigan has seven grabs for 95 yards and no touchdowns on his eight targets. His role in Chicago's passing game has grown over the last four games, although fellow TE
Cole Kmet remains involved, as evidenced by his five catches for 45 yards on Sunday. Kmet's presence will continue to limit Loveland's opportunities, but a Week 12 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers will provide him with another chance to break out. The Steelers' defense has allowed the fourth-most half-PPR points per game to TEs this year, including six receiving touchdowns.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
November 20, 2025
Los Angeles Rams tight end
Colby Parkinson has started to produce over the last four games and will be in line for an even bigger role moving forward, with fellow TE
Tyler Higbee (ankle) on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old has caught touchdown passes in back-to-back games and has six receptions on seven targets for 55 yards over that span. His six-yard touchdown catch in Week 11 proved to be the game-winner against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The former fourth-rounder by Seattle in 2020 out of Stanford has been efficient in eight games this year, catching 15 of his 17 targets for 123 yards and two touchdowns. With Higbee out for at least the next four games, Parkinson will have an elevated role, but he'll also be fighting for playing time with rookie
Terrance Ferguson and
Davis Allen. In a tough matchup on Sunday night against the Buccaneers, consider Parkinson a touchdown-dependent, low-end TE2 streamer.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
November 20, 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back
Tyler Allgeier continues to earn goal-line opportunities, and his three touchdowns over the Falcons' last two games have salvaged his otherwise uninspiring performances. Allgeier has 14 carries for 67 yards over those two contests, plus a pair of receptions. However, he also has three rushing touchdowns, scoring at least 9.6 fantasy points (PPR) in each of the two games. The Falcons have shown a tendency to give the ball to their running backs around the goal line, as
Bijan Robinson and Allgeier have combined for five touchdowns over the last two games, including three last Sunday. As long as there are enough goal-line opportunities to go around, Allgeier should continue to score touchdowns at a promising rate. He remains in the RB3/flex tier ahead of Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints, but managers must accept the fact that his value is heavily dependent on finding the end zone. As a result, he's more of a matchup-based play rest-of-season.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end
Terrance Ferguson has just five catches for 138 yards and one touchdown in his first eight NFL games, but the 22-year-old second-rounder will have more opportunities over the next four games after the Rams put
Tyler Higbee (ankle) on Injured Reserve this week.
Colby Parkinson and
Davis Allen will also be involved, but Ferguson probably has the most pass-catching upside of the trio with Higbee sidelined. The 6-foot-5, 252-pounder out of Oregon wasn't targeted at all in last week's big win over the Seattle Seahawks, the fourth time this year he's had zero catches in a game. The floor is obviously very low, and the matchup in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers isn't a great one, but there's no denying that Ferguson has an opportunity in front of him. His athleticism alone could make him an interesting red-zone weapon for the Rams in the coming weeks.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
November 20, 2025
Chicago Bears running back
Kyle Monangai has been able to remain on the fantasy radar by putting together a two-game touchdown streak. His volume has been reduced since
D'Andre Swift returned to action, as the rookie has 19 carries for just 2.7 yards per carry over his last two games, plus a 14-yard reception. However, he has posted at least 8.8 fantasy points in each of those contests by finding the end zone. While Monangai is certainly not guaranteed to score a touchdown every week, he does have goal-line upside, perhaps filling a
David Montgomery-esque role in Chicago's Ben Johnson-led offense. Even as Swift leads the backfield in snaps and touches as a fantasy RB2, Monangai has shown that he can be a weekly RB3/flex. The rookie is worth starting in leagues with at least 12 teams ahead of Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Tennessee Titans rookie tight end
Gunnar Helm had one of his better performances in Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans, catching four of his five targets for 29 yards. Helm's four catches and five targets both tied his season-highs in the 16-13 loss, a game in which rookie receivers
Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) and
Chimere Dike (chest) were both injured. In his first 10 NFL games, the 23-year-old fourth-rounder has caught 24 of his 30 targets for 216 yards and one touchdown. Helm hasn't turned heads in 2025, but he does have at least one catch in all 10 of his games, and the Titans could be looking to get him the ball more in the final stretch of the season. He will be a more intriguing TE streamer in deeper fantasy leagues if Ayomanor is unable to play. Also in his favor is the matchup against Seattle, a team that has allowed the sixth-most half-PPR fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Preference
November 20, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo has seen his name thrown about in trade rumors early on this offseason. However, Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets have not "asked (Nimmo) or his representatives if he'd be willing to waive" his full no-trade clause. While that does not mean the team won't approach Nimmo at a later date to gauge his interest, Martino's report highlights that any trade talks are still in the preliminary stages. Across 652 plate appearances in 2025, Nimmo slashed .262/.324/.436 with 25 home runs, 92 RBI, 81 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases. The 32-year-old Nimmo has spent his entire 10-year MLB career with the Mets. Still, with five years and over $100 million remaining on his current contract, New York may be looking to move off Nimmo before he hits his mid-30s.
--Will BradySource: SNY - Andy Martino
November 20, 2025
Tennessee Titans running back
Tyjae Spears continues to be an intriguing fantasy option in half-PPR and full-PPR leagues, given his heavy involvement on passing downs. The 24-year-old has caught at least three passes in all five of his games so far this year, and he logged a season-high five receptions last Sunday against the Houston Texans. He continues to split snaps with
Tony Pollard, and while Pollard has earned more carries, Spears has a major advantage with his receiving workload. This week, the Titans take on the Seattle Seahawks, who have allowed the fourth-most receptions and seventh-most receiving yards to opposing running backs in 2025. Spears is in a perfect position to carve out a large target volume again this week. He should be viewed as a high-end RB3/flex option in most fantasy leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end
Cade Otton followed up his season-best performance of nine catches for 82 yards in Week 10 with a two-catch, 28-yard dud in Sunday's loss to the Buffalo Bills. In five games leading into the Week 11 contest, the 26-year-old had a healthy 29 receptions for 319 yards. Injuries to receivers
Mike Evans (collarbone),
Chris Godwin (leg), and
Jalen McMillan (neck) have given Otton additional targets, which have made him a more interesting TE streamer in fantasy football leagues. Although he's still searching for his first trip to the end zone in 2025, Otton has seen at least five targets in his last six games. The Bucs have a difficult road matchup in Week 12 on Sunday Night Football against the Los Angeles Rams, but they should have to throw plenty to keep up with L.A.'s high-powered offense. The Rams have also allowed the 12th-most half-PPR points to TEs per game this year. Otton has a clear path for a nice bounce-back game this week.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
November 20, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Michael Carter is trending up ahead of Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 26-year-old was factored out of the Cardinals' plans in the two games following their bye week, but he returned to a larger role last Sunday, catching five of seven targets for 22 receiving yards. While the sample size is too small to make any guarantees, it certainly appears that Carter could be in line to operate as the Cardinals' top receiving back going forward. He'll earn some carries, too, and managers have to be intrigued after he edged out
Bam Knight for the highest snap share in Arizona's backfield last week. Knight and Carter will split most of the opportunities on Sunday after
Emari Demercado (ankle) was already ruled out for Week 12. Both backs will rank as RB3/flex options, with Carter gaining a slight advantage over his backfield-mate in full-PPR leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
November 20, 2025
Free-agent infielder
Jorge Polanco "remains a priority" for the Seattle Mariners front office, according to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. Polanco had a resurgent 2025 season in Seattle, slashing .265/.326/.495 with 26 home runs, 78 RBI, 64 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 524 plate appearances. The 32-year-old is more of a designated hitter than a defender at any position at this point in his career, but he can still log a few innings at any infield position other than shortstop. Polanco is also a switch-hitter who has logged double-digit barrel rates in four out of the last five seasons and cut his strikeout rate to 15.6% in 2025, his lowest full-season mark since 2017. If he does re-sign with the Mariners, Polanco would likely slot in as the team's opening-day designated hitter.
--Will BradySource: The Seattle Times - Adam Jude
November 20, 2025
New England Patriots wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Thursday. He has been able to log back-to-back full sessions, which bodes well for his status heading into Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Assuming Boute has another full practice on Friday, he should enter the weekend without any sort of injury designation. In such a scenario, he would reclaim his role as the No. 2 receiver in the Patriots' offense behind
Stefon Diggs. Fantasy managers shouldn't rush to get him back into their lineups, though. The Bengals have allowed the second-fewest points to receivers playing out wide, which is where Boutte has amassed 89.3% of his snaps. Stefon Diggs and
Hunter Henry are far better fantasy options among the Patriots' pass catchers.
--Andersen PickardSource: New England Patriots
November 20, 2025
Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver
Tory Horton (groin, shin) has yet to practice this week, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Horton last played in a Week 9 win over the Washington Commanders, when he had four catches on four targets for a season-high 48 yards and two touchdowns. Since the 22-year-old was injured, veteran
Cooper Kupp returned from an injury of his own, and the team acquired receiver
Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints. The fifth-round pick will need to practice in some capacity on Friday to have a shot at playing on Sunday on the road against the Tennessee Titans. Horton has caught five touchdown passes on 13 receptions in his first year in the NFL, but it's going to be more difficult for him to stand out on offense in Seattle whenever he returns from his injuries.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
November 20, 2025
Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto of the Yomiuri Giants has been posted for MLB teams, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman reports that Okamoto's negotiating window will run from November 21 through January 4. The 29-year-old Okamoto is a corner infielder who slashed .327/.416/.598 with 15 home runs, 38 runs scored, 49 RBI, and one stolen base across 293 plate appearances in the NPB last season. He missed over three months of the 2025 season due to a left elbow injury, but has largely stayed healthy over the course of his career to this point. Okamoto has run double-digit walk rates in each of the last three seasons and has kept his whiffs in check as well, striking out at an 11.3% clip in 2025. There's always risk for MLB teams when bringing in players from Japan, but it seems likely that the team that signs Okamoto will do so with the intent of playing him every day.
--Will BradySource: New York Post - Jon Heyman
November 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Emeka Egbuka (illness) remained a limited participant in practice on Thursday. He has maintained the same status for two days in a row, and he'll likely need to log a full practice on Friday to avoid any sort of injury designation. If he remains limited for a third day, he'll presumably end up with a "questionable" tag. Egbuka isn't the only player under the weather; six Buccaneers players are listed on the injury report with an illness, including quarterback
Baker Mayfield, who upgraded to a full participant on Thursday. Fantasy managers should remain optimistic that Egbuka, a standout rookie, will recover in time for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. He remains a high-end WR2 in fantasy football despite scoring double-digit fantasy points just once over his last five games.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
November 20, 2025
Green Bay Packers rookie first-round wide receiver
Matthew Golden (shoulder, wrist) was limited for a second straight day due to shoulder and wrist injuries on Thursday, according to the team's official website. Golden sat out of the team's Week 10 game but returned in last week's win over the New York Giants to catch one of his three targets for 24 yards. The 22-year-old seems likely to be available this Sunday against the division-rival Minnesota Vikings, but he could draw a questionable designation going into that matchup if he can't upgrade to a full practice on Friday.
Christian Watson (knee),
Romeo Doubs (wrist),
Dontayvion Wicks (calf),
Savion Williams (foot), and Bo Melton (shoulder) are also on the injury report, but none of their injuries appear to be very serious. Golden, the 23rd overall pick in April, has struggled for any kind of consistency in his first year in the NFL, catching a total of 24 passes for 286 yards and no touchdowns on 32 targets in his first nine games.
--Keith HernandezSource: Packers.com
November 20, 2025
In a media appearance on Wednesday night, Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said that shortstop
Elly De La Cruz (quad) played through a"partial torn quad" from late July onwards, per Doug Gray of Redleg Nation. Krall later attempted to clarify his statements by calling the injury "more nagging than serious," but Krall also said that De La Cruz has been "rehabbing this whole offseason." It certainly sounds as though De La Cruz was playing through a significant leg injury for the final two-plus months of the 2025 season. Overall, De La Cruz slashed .264/.336/.440 with 22 home runs, 86 RBI, 102 runs scored, and 38 stolen bases across 699 plate appearances. However, the 23-year-old hit just .221 with three home runs and eight stolen bases from August onwards. If De La Cruz can get fully healthy heading into the 2026 season, he could push closer towards the 67 stolen bases he racked up in 2024 than the 38 he collected in 2025. The health of De La Cruz's quad is something for fantasy managers to monitor over the course of the winter.
--Will BradySource: Redleg Nation - Doug Gray
November 20, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Baker Mayfield (illness) logged a full practice session on Thursday. This was an improvement after he had been limited on Wednesday. As long as Mayfield continues to recover well from his illness, he should be able to play in Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Los Angeles Rams without any limitations. He remains a mid-range QB1 in fantasy football, looking to build on a two-game stretch that includes 446 passing yards, 39 rushing yards, five total touchdowns, and two turnovers. His return to full strength also bodes well for some of Tampa's pass catchers, including
Emeka Egbuka (illness),
Chris Godwin (fibula), and
Cade Otton.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
November 20, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall (knee) returned in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals for the first time since spraining the PCL in his right knee way back in Week 4. Pearsall played a healthy 75% of the offensive snaps in Week 11, but he was targeted only two times by quarterback
Brock Purdy, catching one of them for no gain. The 25-year-old was a full participant on Thursday in the first practice of the week, heading into a Week 12 game on Monday night against the Carolina Panthers. A full week of full practices could help the former first-rounder become more involved on game day this week in his second game back. The Niners were up big for most of the day last Sunday against Arizona, so they didn't need to air the ball out. The game script should be more favorable in Week 12, and Pearsall should be more involved as he continues to get his legs back under him.
--Keith HernandezSource: 49ers.com
November 20, 2025
New England Patriots running back
Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) was a limited participant in practice on Thursday. This was the second day in a row that Stevenson, who missed the last three games, logged a limited practice session. He's trending in the right direction to play in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but Friday's practice should provide more clarity on his status. If he's a full participant, he'll likely head into the weekend without an injury designation. Otherwise, he could garner a "questionable" tag. Even if he does play, New England's backfield will look different than when he was last healthy.
TreVeyon Henderson has emerged as an impressive playmaker in his rookie season, tallying 264 rushing yards, 65 receiving yards, and five touchdowns over the course of three games without Stevenson. Henderson has a strong chance to remain the Patriots' lead back, leaving Stevenson in line for fewer than 50% of the team's offensive snaps. Stevenson can be a low-end RB3/flex in a favorable matchup, but Henderson has far more fantasy appeal and upside.
--Andersen PickardSource: New England Patriots
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