Fantasy Football News

New York Giants QB Tommy DeVito is anticipated to be the team's starter on Thanksgiving against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: With Daniel Jones benched and subsequently waived, DeVito was thrust into the starting role in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite his heroics in 2023, his 2024 debut was less favorable with just 189 scoreless yards in a 30-7 loss. Despite Drew Lock being brought initially as the assumed QB2 behind Jones, he will likely stay on the bench so New York can avoid his contract incentives and potentially put themselves in a better position for the 2025 NFL Draft. DeVito will likely remain a low-end option in Superflex leagues.

Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) will practice on Monday and be evaluated later this week regarding his playing status for Week 13. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lawrence is dealing with an AC joint injury that held him out of Weeks 10 and 11 before the team's Week 12 bye. With the extra week off, Lawrence seems to be in a better spot than he was heading into Week 11 (three DNPs), but his status will have to be monitored. The Jaguars play on Sunday in a weirdly scheduled week (games on Thursday and Friday), and if he can't go, it will be Mac Jones under center again.

Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (thumb, IR) will be evaluated by medical staff this week and could start on Friday if cleared and ready for a return. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: With QB Gardner Minshew II out for the season with a collarbone injury, the stage is once again set for O'Connell to take over the starting role. Before suffering his own injury that landed him on injured reserve, O'Connell had been promoted in favor of Minshew, though that only lasted a short time due to injury. In his one full start in 2024, O'Connell threw 40 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown. If he is not cleared, though, Desmond Ridder could be in line to start.

Carolina Panthers rookie TE Ja'Tavion Sanders (neck) reportedly avoided a "serious "injury, though the team is continuing to evaluate his injury status. He had returned to the team's building as well. (Source: Mike Kaye on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Sanders left the team's Week 12 game with a scary injury and was reportedly transported to the hospital. Thankfully, he avoided a "serious" injury, fortunate news for the Panthers who had seen their rookie TE develop in recent weeks. Sanders has 29 catches for 302 yards this year, including four games with at least 49 yards. Hopefully, Sanders will be able to return soon with no issues.

Roquan Smith is unlikely to play on Monday night against the Chargers due to a hamstring injury.

Fantasy Impact: Baltimore would certainly be weaker in their front seven with Smith out, and that could open things up a little more in the running game for the Chargers. He’ll try to get back on the field against the Eagles on Sunday.

Josh Downs is considered "week-to-week" with a shoulder injury and is a long shot to play against the Patriots on Sunday. However, it does appear he avoided a major injury.

Fantasy Impact: Downs caught three passes for 27 yards in the Colts' loss to Detroit, but had several catches nullified by penalties, which would have greatly altered the feelings of fantasy managers had they stood. Expect a little more work from Adonai Mitchell should Downs miss, with Michael Pittman and Alec Pierce the favorites to run out on two wide sets.

The Cardinals' D/ST logged five sacks and one interception while allowing 16 points in Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Fantasy Impact: Arizona's defense played well on Sunday. They only allowed Seattle to score 16 points over the course of the afternoon, but that wasn't enough to propel them to a win. This unit should not be started in a tough matchup against the Vikings in Week 13.

Chad Ryland went 2-of-3 on his field goal attempts in Sunday's 16-6 loss the Seattle Seahawks.

Fantasy Impact: Ryland was responsible for all of Arizona's points on Sunday, finishing with six on the day. His fantasy total wasn't very good, however, especially considering that he missed one of his three field goal attempts. Fantasy managers shouldn't start him moving forward.

Trey Benson rushed the ball four times for 18 yards in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Fantasy Impact: The rookie technically led the team in rushing yards on Sunday, but he did it with just 18 on the day. He didn't get in the end zone at all and wasn't involved in the passing game either, so he ended up with a very poor fantasy total. He will continue to be nothing more than weak handcuff for James Conner moving forward.

Michael Wilson caught two passes for 54 yards in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Fantasy Impact: Arizona's offense struggled heavily on Sunday, and Wilson was no exception. He caught just two passes over the course of the afternoon, but he was actually able to turn that into a solid 54 yards. He remains squarely off of the fantasy radar for the foreseeable future.

Trey McBride caught 12-of-15 targets for 133 yards in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Fantasy Impact: McBride was Arizona's lone bright spot on Sunday. He saw some insane involvement against Seattle, being targeted 15 times while the next closest player was targeted only six times. He has been a good fantasy option at the position so far this season, despite having yet to score even a single receiving touchdown on the year.

Marvin Harrison Jr. caught 3-of-6 targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Fantasy Impact: The rookie continued to struggle on Sunday. He totaled just 47 yards in the team's loss to the Seahawks, which marks the eighth game that he has had under 60 yards this season. Fantasy managers should not trust starting him on a week-to-week basis at this point in the season.

James Conner rushed the ball seven times for eight yards and caught five passes for 41 yards in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Fantasy Impact: Conner had a terrible game on the ground on Sunday, totaling just eight yards on 1.1 yards per carry. He was able to make up for that with five catches, however, so his fantasy total wasn't horrific in PPR formats. He should continue to be started moving forward, even with a tough matchup against the Vikings coming up in Week 13.

Kyler Murray completed 24-of-37 passing attempts for 285 yards and an interception in Sunday's 16-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Fantasy Impact: Murray had a bad game on Sunday. He was held without a touchdown and wasn't able to get anything going on the ground, which ultimately led to the Cardinals suffering a defeat at the hands of the Seahawks. He has high week-to-week upside but doesn't project to be a strong fantasy option in a matchup against Minnesota's tough defense in Week 13.

The Seahawks' D/ST logged five sacks and one interception while allowing just six points in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact: Seattle's defense played well on Sunday. Not only did they log five sacks and one interception, but they also held Arizona's offense to a measly six points on the afternoon. This unit could be worth starting again in Week 13 in a matchup against the Jets.

Jason Myers went 1-of-2 on extra point attempts and made his lone field goal attempt in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact: Myers missed one of his three kicks on Sunday, which ended up hurting his already-poor fantasy total. He should bounce back at some point in the near future, but fantasy managers shouldn't have high expectations for him for the remainder of the season.

Zach Charbonnet rushed the ball six times for 22 yards in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact: Charbonnet did not get very involved on Sunday. He saw six touches over the course of the afternoon, which led to just 22 yards for him on the ground. He will remain an irrelevant fantasy asset unless Kenneth Walker III goes down with an injury in the future.

Tyler Lockett caught two passes for 20 yards in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact: The Seahawks didn't make an active effort to get Lockett involved on Sunday, as he saw just three targets in a close win over the Cardinals. He didn't end up with a good fantasy total on the night, and with Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerging as a strong wideout for the Seahawks, fantasy managers shouldn't bother starting the veteran for the foreseeable future.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 6-of-7 targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact: Smith-Njigba had another strong showing in Week 12. He led the team in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns in a win over the Cardinals, which led to a nice fantasy total from him. He has been playing very well lately and should be started in most league formats moving forward.

DK Metcalf caught four passes for 59 yards in Sunday's 16-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact: Seattle was able to pick up a win over the Cardinals on Sunday, and Metcalf played a respectable role in that game. He caught four passes for 59 yards on the night, but while that was enough to help Seattle's offense, it didn't lead to a particularly strong showing from a fantasy standpoint. He remains a high-upside starter on a week-to-week basis moving forward, but his floor seems to be lower than usual now that Jaxon Smith-Njigba is beginning to break out for the Seahawks.