Fantasy Football News

A.J. Brown was back at practice on Friday. (Source: Tim McManus on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Brown was expected to be good to go despite missing practice on Thursday. DeVonta Smith also missed practice on Friday, but he is expected to be good to go as well for Sunday.

DeVonta Smith is not practicing on Friday due to back tightness, but he is expected to play on Sunday against the Packers. (Source: Zach Berman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: A.J. Brown was back at practice after he was absent on Thursday. The Eagles are managing injuries to both their star receivers. They should both be good to go for Sunday barring any setbacks.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Marshon Lattimore will play in Sunday's Wild Card game against the Buccaneers. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Quinn said he is excited to get Lattimore back in the mix. We will officially get the matchup between Lattimore and Mike Evans that we saw so many times when Lattimore was on the Saints. He was able to practice in full all week.

Colts GM Chris Ballard said Michael Pittman Jr. won’t need surgery on his fractured back. (Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It had been reported that Pittman played through a back injury for most of the season. He should be fully healthy heading into OTAs and training camp as he looks to bounce back in what will be a huge season for Anthony Richardson and his future.

The Lions designated CB Ennis Rakestraw for return from injured reserve. (Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Rakestraw has been sidelined since Week 11 due to a hamstring injury. He'll return to a depth role in the secondary for Detroit in the playoffs.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Mike Edwards is expected to be questionable for Sunday's Wild Card game against the Commanders. (Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Edwards was limited at practice to open the week. He seems likely to be on the favorable side of questionable.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Cade Otton is "trending in the right way" for Sunday's Wild Card game against the Commanders. (Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bowles wouldn't fully commit to Otton being good to go for Sunday, but it appears he should be good to go barring any setbacks.

Jamel Dean is expected to be good to go for Sunday's Wild Card game against the Commanders. (Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bowles said Dean and Antoine Winfield Jr. will both be good to go which will be big for the Buccaneers secondary.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Antoine Winfield will be good to go for Sunday's Wild Card game against the Commanders. (Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bowles said Winfield and Jamel Dean will both be good to go which will be big for the Buccaneers secondary.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni says QB Jalen Hurts has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: As expected, Hurts is officially good to go for this weekend's Wild Card game against the Packers. He has been able to practice every day so far this week.

Deshaun Watson underwent surgery Thursday after tearing his Achilles again, putting his status for the 2025 season in jeopardy. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is the second straight year Watson tore his Achilles after also doing so last October. It will be another long road to recovery for him this offseason.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and the front office are expected to begin discussions toward a new contract following communications on the 2024 season an future plans. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McCarthy and the Cowboys finished under .500 in 2024 (7-10), but the locker room still seemed behind its head coach even when hope seemed lost in Dallas. Previously, Dallas had been coming off of a 36-win, three-year stretch, and though playoff success had been limited, there is reason to believe that a healthier, more balanced version of the Cowboys could continue to be a strong team with McCarthy at the helm. The HC's contract expires on Jan. 14, applying pressure and a deadline on Dallas to get a deal done before McCarthy has the opportunity to explore elsewhere.

The NFL has moved Monday's Wild Card game between the Vikings and Rams to the Arizona Cardinals stadium. (Source: NFL345 on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: This was expected with the wildfires going on in California. In a report put out by the NFL, "the decision was made in consultation with public officials, the participating clubs and the NFLPA." Our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted by the wildfires.

Frankie Luvu was a limited participant at practice on Thursday. (Source: ProFootballTalk on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is a downgrade for Luvu after he was a full participant on Wednesday. He should still be good to go for this weekend, but his status is worth monitoring.

The Steelers released WR Scotty Miller. (Source: Around the NFL on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Miller caught five passes across 13 games played with Pittsburgh. He'll look to land a depth role with another team.

The Chargers waived Jordan McFadden. (Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McFadden is a former fifth-round pick by the Chargers. He'll look to land a fresh start with another team.

Cameron Heyward is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Ravens. (Source: Steelers Depot on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Heyward returned to practice on Thursday after he was sidelined to open the week due to an illness. He should be a full-go against Baltimore.

MyCole Pruitt is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Ravens. (Source: Steelers Depot on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Pruitt closed the week with a full practice after he was sidelined on Wednesday. He should be a full-go against Baltimore.

Isaac Seumalo is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Ravens. (Source: Steelers Depot on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Seumalo was given a day off for rest purposes to open the week. He'll be a full-go against Baltimore.

Mason McCormick has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Ravens. (Source: Steelers Depot on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McCormick was limited at practice all week. He is likely to continue to play through his hand injury.