Fantasy Football News

Chargers WR DJ Chark Jr. will not play in the team's Monday night matchup vs. the Ravens. (Source: Los Angeles Chargers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: This absence will mark Chark's second straight week as a healthy scratch.

Chargers RB Kimani Vidal will not be active for Week 12's Monday night matchup vs. the Ravens. (Source: Los Angeles Chargers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Vidal has not been activated since Week 9, as the veterans J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Hassan Haskins have filled the active RB slots for the Chargers since. Expect this arrangement to remain the same, barring any injuries to LA's backfield.

Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack (groin) will officially play in the team's AFC showdown on Monday Night Football vs. the Ravens. (Source: Los Angeles Chargers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Mack was a limited participant in practice all week and listed as questionable headed into the weekend, but will return in Week 12 after missing Week 11 and most of Week 10.

Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (shoulder) will officially be active for the team's Week 12 matchup vs. the Ravens. (Source: Los Angeles Chargers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: McConkey was questionable heading into the weekend as he dealt with a shoulder injury, but he will get the start on Monday night. Expect the second-round pick to be in line for a big night against a Ravens defense that has allowed the most total passing yards per game in 2024.

Ravens LB Roquan Smith will officially be out for the team's Week 12 matchup vs. the Chargers. He was a DNP in practice all week due to a hamstring injury. (Source: Baltimore Ravens on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smith's first absence of the season will come during a big AFC showdown vs. the 7-3 Chargers. Expect LB Chris Board to see more snaps with the eighth-year veteran out.

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (thumb) was designated to return to practice on Monday, opening up his 21-day window to be taken off injured reserve. (Source: NFL.com)

Fantasy Impact: O'Connell has not seen action since he injured his thumb in Week 7. Once he is cleared to return, he will likely be in line to start over QB Desmond Ridder, with Gardner Minshew (collarbone) now out for the season.

The Denver Broncos have waived tight end Greg Dulcich. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Dulcich had not seen action for Denver since Week 4, essentially being a healthy scratch for eight straight weeks. The team waived him on Monday to free up a roster spot.

The Minnesota Vikings waived TE Nick Muse. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Muse is expected to sign back with the Vikings practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Chargers placed Hayden Hurst on injured reserve. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hurst will miss at least the next four weeks. He is off the fantasy radar when he is healthy.

Daniel Jones officially cleared waivers on Monday. (Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Jones becomes a free agent. He is available to sign with any team.

The NFL has reinstated Jabrill Peppers from the commissioner exempt list. (Source: Mike Reiss on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Peppers was on the commissioner exempt list since October 9. He should return to practice this week.

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.

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.

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.