Fantasy Football News

Brock Purdy is expected to play on Sunday against the Bills. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Purdy did not experience any setbacks Friday or Saturday. He is expected to return to his starting role with the 49ers needing a win against Buffalo.

The Eagles are expected to see how DeVonta Smith feels on Sunday and then decide if he has a shot to play against the Ravens. (Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smith has not been ruled out, but it appears he is on the less favorable side of questionable. His status will need to be monitored closer to kickoff.

Tyron Smith (neck) has been placed on injured reserve by the New York Jets according to Adam Schefter. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smith will now be sidelined for at least the next four games with the neck injury, leaving an inconsistent offensive line shorthanded for at least the next month.

Alec Pierce (foot) is expected to play in Week 13 for the Indianapolis Colts against the New England Patriots according to Adam Schefter. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Pierce entered the weekend carrying a questionable designation for the Colts, but all signs point to the wideout suiting up barring any setbacks during pregame warmups. The wideout should see plenty of targets with Josh Downs (shoulder) unable to suit up against the Patriots Sunday.

J.K. Dobbins (knee) has been placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers according to Tom Pelissero. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Dobbins will now miss at least the next four weeks after suffering an MCL sprain in a Week 12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Gus Edwards, Hassan Haskins, and Kimani Vidal will split backfield touches moving forward for head coach Jim Harbaugh until Dobbins is able to return.

Austin Ekeler (concussion) has been placed on injured reserve by the Washington Commanders according to Tom Pelissero. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Ekeler will now be sidelined for at least the next four games for the Commanders after suffering the concussion in Week 11. Fantasy managers can expect Brian Robinson Jr. to lead the Washington backfield attack, with Jeremy McNichols also mixing in on passing downs for head coach Dan Quinn until Ekeler returns.

The Raiders' D/ST logged four sacks and no turnovers while allowing 19 points in Friday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Las Vegas' defense failed to record a turnover on Friday, but they still ended up having a nice performance. They logged four sacks and held Kansas City's offense to just 19 points, which was almost enough to secure the win. This unit has tough matchups coming up in the next two weeks against the Buccaneers and Falcons, so fantasy managers should avoid starting them for the foreseeable future.

Daniel Carlson went just 1-of-4 on field goal attempts and made both of his extra point attempts in Friday's 19-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Carlson had a terrible game on Friday. He ended up with just five points on the night, and he left nine points on the board by missing three out of his four field goal attempts. Fantasy managers and Raiders' fans alike are likely disappointed with this performance out of the veteran kicker, especially because the Raiders' could've won if he would've been a bit more efficient.

Tre Tucker caught one pass for 58 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 19-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Tucker was targeted just one time on Friday, but he was able to make the most out of it, catching it and taking it to the house for a 58-yard touchdown. He ended up with a solid performance, but he doesn't see enough work to be fantasy relevant every week moving forward.

Sincere McCormick rushed the ball 12 times for 64 yards and caught two passes for one yard in Friday's 19-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: McCormick played relatively well on Friday, leading the team in rushing yards in a close loss to the Chiefs. He saw more work than usual with Zamir White (quad) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) out for the Raiders, and it's possible that he earned more opportunities for himself even when those guys are back in the lineup in the future.

Ameer Abdullah rushed the ball ten times for 39 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards in Friday's 19-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Abdullah wasn't able to do much on Friday, despite seeing a solid 12 opportunities over the course of the afternoon. He was outproduced for Sincere McCormick, and with Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quad) possibly returning to the lineup in the near future, fantasy managers shouldn't pay much mind to Abdullah moving forward.

Jakobi Meyers caught 6-of-11 targets for 97 yards in Friday's 19-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Meyers played well on Friday. He fell just three yards shy of logging a 100-yard performance against the Chiefs, and was one of the primary reasons that Las Vegas was even in the game against their divisional rivals. He should continue to be a quality starter in PPR formats over the rest of the season.

Brock Bowers caught 10-of-14 targets for 140 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 19-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: The rookie was absolutely dominant on Friday. He led the team in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns against the Chiefs, which left him with an elite fantasy total on the day. He is already in the conversation for the best tight end in football and should continue to dominate over the rest of the season, no matter who is at QB for the Raiders.

Aidan O'Connell completed 23-of-35 passing attempts for 340 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 19-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: O'Connell got the start for the Raiders on Friday, and he ended up playing very well. He threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon, but he also lost one fumble, which didn't help his fantasy total. Beyond that, he got the ball to Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers well, so fantasy managers of those guys should be excited for him to continue to start moving forward.

The Chiefs' D/ST logged three sacks and one fumble recovery while allowing 17 points in Friday's win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Fantasy Impact: Kansas City only scored 19 points on Friday, but they were still able to pick up a win over the Raiders thanks to the efforts of their defense. They recorded one turnover and three sacks, and they allowed just 17 points on the day, which led to a Chiefs win. This unit will have a tougher matchup against the Chargers coming up in Week 14.

Matthew Wright converted 4-of-5 field goals and made his lone extra point attempt in Friday's 19-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Fantasy Impact: Wright got the start for Kansas City on Friday in the absence of Spencer Shrader (hamstring), and he played relatively well. He missed one of his five field goal attempts, but he still contributed heavily and ended the game with 13 points overall. Whoever Kansas City's kicker is will be a solid fantasy option moving forward.

Justin Watson caught one pass for six yards and a touchdown in Friday's 19-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Fantasy Impact: Watson wasn't very involved on Friday, but he was still able to make an impact by scoring Kansas City's lone touchdown in their win over the Raiders. He doesn't see consistent work in this offense and will likely remain inconsistent moving forward.

JuJu Smith-Schuster caught one pass for ten yards in Friday's 19-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Fantasy Impact: Smith-Schuster was held to just one catch for the third-straight week on Friday. Earlier in the season it looked like he would have potential in Kansas City's offense, but that looks to be gone and his role seems to be diminished now. Fantasy managers shouldn't bother rostering him for the remainder of the season.

Noah Gray caught four passes for 58 yards in Friday's 19-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Fantasy Impact: Gray had a nice showing on Friday. He wasn't able to follow up last week's two-touchdown performance with a score this week, but he played a solid game overall and ended with 58 yards total. He remains pretty well off of the fantasy radar for now, despite his ability to have a good game here or there.

Xavier Worthy caught five passes for 54 yards in Friday's 19-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Fantasy Impact: The rookie was targeted seven times over the course of the afternoon and did well with those opportunities, converting them into five catches for 54 yards en route to a win over the Raiders. He has week-to-week upside, but he's too inconsistent to be trusted as a weekly starter in most league formats.