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Saints | Taysom Hill out for season (Mon Dec 2, 12:51 PM) [jump to this story] Jets | Aaron Rodgers remains starter (Mon Dec 2, 12:17 PM) [jump to this story] 49ers | Christian McCaffrey Likely Done For The Year (Sun Dec 1, 11:29 PM) [jump to this story] |
Bengals | One carry for Khalil Herbert Sun Dec 1, 06:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Khalil Herbert rushed for 14 yards on one carry against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13.
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Seahawks | Noah Fant manages three catches Sun Dec 1, 05:59 PM
Seattle Seahawks TE Noah Fant ended up with three receptions for 26 yards on four targets in Week 13 against the New York Jets.
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Bengals | Chase Brown posts 100 total yards Sun Dec 1, 05:56 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown rushed for 70 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. He also caught three passes for 30 yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: Brown was explosive in the running game even though the Bengals played from behind and never really got in a groove on the ground. He's clearly a top 10 running back and RB1 level play down the stretch with a good matchup against the Cowboys up next. |
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Seahawks | DK Metcalf good for nine targets Sun Dec 1, 05:56 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR DK Metcalf ended up with four receptions for 66 yards on a team-best nine targets in Week 13 against the New York Jets.
| Footballguys view: Metcalf left the game with a knee injury but head coach Mike Macdonald quelled any concerns postgame. "He tweaked his knee," Macdonald told the team's official website. "Then we did a bunch of tests and stuff, and I think he's doing all right right now. We'll see." While he was able to return to the game, this is worth watching. Metcalf missed two games earlier this year with an MCL sprain suffered in Week 7. The Seahawks play the Cardinals in Week 14. |
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Seahawks | Jaxon Smith-Njigba tops charts again Sun Dec 1, 05:51 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished with four receptions for a game-high 74 yards on four targets in Week 13 against the New York Jets.
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Seahawks | Zach Charbonnet totals 41 yards, TD Sun Dec 1, 05:48 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet ran four times for 28 yards with a touchdown in Week 13 against the New York Jets, while adding two receptions for 13 yards on three targets.
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Bengals | Joe Burrow continues strong play Sun Dec 1, 05:47 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow went 28-for-38 for 309 yards, three touchdowns and one interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13. He also lost two fumbles during the game.
| Footballguys view: Burrow might be the best quarterback in the league, and he's certainly one of the best fantasy quarterbacks, but he is very likely missing the playoffs after this loss. He remains a high floor QB1 going into a matchup against the resurgent Cowboys defense next week. |
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Seahawks | Kenneth Williams III mostly spins wheels Sun Dec 1, 05:42 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III rushed 16 times for just 49 yards in Week 13 against the New York Jets, while adding two receptions for minus-3 yards with three targets.
| Footballguys view: Walker continued playing despite an unspecified leg/knee injury. The injury didn't appear to be behind the limited workload, but as CBSSports.com pointed out, Walker has handled at least 16 touches in all but two of his 10 appearances this season. He'll have a rebound opportunity against the Cardinals in Week 14. |
Steelers | Calvin Austin catches TD pass before leaving Sun Dec 1, 05:40 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin (concussion) caught two passes for 29 yards and one touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13 before leaving the game because of a concussion. He was targeted two times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Austin also drew a long pass interference early in the game. He is coming on as one of the best deep threats and a player who can work the middle of the field with the defense geared up to stop the run. We'll see if he can clear concussion protocol in time to play the Browns in Week 14. He shouldn't be on the waiver wire in typical dynasty leagues and could increase in value next year if the Steelers bring back Russell Wilson. |
Steelers | Van Jefferson finishes with 43 yards Sun Dec 1, 05:38 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Van Jefferson caught one pass for 43 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13. He was targeted three times during the game.
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Steelers | Pat Freiermuth finds end zone Sun Dec 1, 05:34 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth caught six passes for 68 yards and one touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13. He was targeted seven times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Freiermuth had his biggest fantasy game of the season, but mostly at the expense of the woeful Bengals defense. He's still a desperation play against the Browns and going forward, but could build momentum and become a good streamer with a second good week in a row. |
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Seahawks | Not much for Geno Smith in Week 13 Sun Dec 1, 05:30 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith completed 20-of-31 passes for 206 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 13 against the New York Jets, while adding two runs for two yards.
| Footballguys view: Smith didn't have a big fantasy day and didn't create any for his receivers, but he was good enough to keep his division-leading team in the game and helped engineer the game-winning drive. Don't expect this offense to have a ceiling game in Week 14 against the Cardinals for the second time in three weeks, so Smith isn't a preferred streaming option, even with six teams on bye. |
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Steelers | Touchdown for George Pickens Sun Dec 1, 05:30 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens caught three passes for 74 yards and one touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13. He was targeted six times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Pickens wasn't a bust, but on a day when Russell Wilson threw for over 400 yards, you would have expected more. Pickens also committed a few personal foul penalties and continues to be a mixed bag when it comes to on field contributions. As long as Russell Wilson is playing this well, Pickens remains a must play. |
Steelers | Jaylen Warren more involved in passing game Sun Dec 1, 05:27 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren caught four passes for 55 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13. He also rushed for nine yards on three carries during the game.
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Patriots | Ja'Lynn Polk goes without a catch Sun Dec 1, 05:27 PM
New England Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk had no receptions and just one target in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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New England Patriots WR Demario Douglas ended up with four receptions for 20 yards on four targets in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Steelers | Decent outing for Cordarrelle Patterson Sun Dec 1, 05:24 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for 16 yards on three carries against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13. He also caught three passes for 37 yards during the game.
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Patriots | Kendrick Bourne doesn't do much Sun Dec 1, 05:18 PM
New England Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne registered three receptions for 39 yards on three targets in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Steelers | Najee Harris reaches end zone Sun Dec 1, 05:17 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13. He also caught six passes for 54 yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: Despite missing the team's third series (he underwent a medical evaluation for an undisclosed issue), Harris returned and had his biggest game of the season on a day when the Steelers moved the ball up and down the field on the beleaguered Bengals defense. Jaylen Warren only touched the ball seven times, although Cordarrelle Patterson also had his most extensive involvement in the offense since Week 4. Harris will be a solid RB2 play against the Browns but don't expect numbers like these in Week 14. |
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Steelers | Russell Wilson surpasses 400-yard mark Sun Dec 1, 05:15 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson went 29-for-38 for 414 yards, three touchdowns and one interception against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13.
| Footballguys view: Wilson had the highest passing yards total in the first half of his career and generally had an easy time moving the ball against one of the worst defenses in the league. Even his interception, which was returned for a touchdown, came on what was probably a missed holding/pass interference call. He'll face the Browns for the second time in three weeks and has some streamer value in Week 14. |
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Patriots | Kayshon Boutte with six targets Sun Dec 1, 05:07 PM
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte was good for three receptions for 41 yards on six targets in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Chargers | Two INTs for Tarheeb Still Sun Dec 1, 05:06 PM
Los Angeles Chargers CB Tarheeb Still intercepted two passes during the Week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons and returned one of the interceptions for a touchdown.
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New England Patriots TE Austin Hooper ended up with four receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Falcons | Kyle Pitts held off stat sheet Sun Dec 1, 04:59 PM
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts was targeted two times during the Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Chargers but finished the game with zero receptions.
| Footballguys view: Pitts was getting outsnapped by Charlie Woerner in the first half, which shows that Arthur Smith isn't the only one that has trouble creating a dedicated role for him. Pitts now has six catches for 75 yards over the last four games. He's a boom/bust tight end play without much of a boom, so you're forgiven if you look elsewhere for your starter when Atlanta travels to Minnesota next week. |
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Falcons | Darnell Mooney held in check Sun Dec 1, 04:54 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney caught three passes for 20 yards against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. He was targeted six times during the game.
| Footballguys view: The good news is that Mooney was healthy enough to play after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 11. The bad news is that Kirk Cousins was inconsistent and the Chargers were able to put the clamps on Mooney and the downfield passing game. Consider him a boom/bust WR3/Flex against the Vikings next week. |
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Patriots | Hunter Henry targeted nine times Sun Dec 1, 04:49 PM
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry finished with seven receptions for a game-high 75 yards with nine targets in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
| Footballguys view: Henry led the Patriots in catches, targets, and receiving yards, but, as CBSSports.com notes, he was denied a bigger performance when Austin Hooper caught Drake Maye's only TD of the day in the second quarter. Henry, who missed some time early in the game to be evaluated for a concussion after taking a blow to the head, is closing in on career season. He needs three more catches and 43 more yards to set new personal bests in those categories. The pursuit will continue when the Patriots return from their Week 14 bye. |
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Falcons | Drake London catches nine passes Sun Dec 1, 04:48 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London caught nine passes for 86 yards against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. He was targeted 16 times during the game.
| Footballguys view: London wasn't able to bring in a downfield catch that would have put him over 100 yards and set up a chance to win the game late because of a great breakup by Tarheeb Still, a rookie defensive back for the Chargers who also had two interceptions, including a pick six. |
Patriots | Antonio Gibson good for TD in Week 13 Sun Dec 1, 04:46 PM
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson rushed seven times for 62 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts, while he was not targeted in the pass game.
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Patriots | Rhamondre Stevenson totals 94 yards Sun Dec 1, 04:43 PM
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson ran 18 times for 73 yards in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts, while adding three receptions for 21 yards on three targets.
| Footballguys view: Stevenson had a touchdown on a wildcat snap called back by penalty, and Antonio Gibson looked good on his carries and scored to keep Stevenson from doing more for fantasy in this back and forth game. Stevenson will get to rest during the bye and should be at least a flex play down the stretch. |
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Patriots | Drake Maye good for one score Sun Dec 1, 04:40 PM
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 24-of-30 passes for 238 yards, one touchdowns and one interception in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts, while adding 59 yards on five rushing attempts.
| Footballguys view: There was a much bigger day there for Maye as the Patriots settled for three field goals and Hunter Henry also dropped a ball for an interception near the goal line. Maye continues to be very dangerous as a runner, including a 41-yard scramble, and should be a consideration as a streamer after the bye. |
Falcons | Ray-Ray McCloud top receiver for ATL Sun Dec 1, 04:39 PM
Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud caught four passes for 95 yards against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14. He was targeted six times during the game.
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New England Patriots SS Jabrill Peppers finished with nine total stops, six of the solo variety, with one tackle for loss in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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Colts | Julian Blackmon with INT in Week 13 Sun Dec 1, 04:37 PM
Indianapolis Colts S Julian Blackmon finished with six total stops, five solo tackles with one pass defensed and an interception in Week 13 against the New England Patriots.
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Colts | Nick Cross good for nine total tackles Sun Dec 1, 04:36 PM
Indianapolis Colts S Nick Cross ended up with nine total stops, eight of the solo variety, with one sack, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit in Week 13 against the New England Patriots.
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Indianapolis Colts LB Zaire Franklin ended up with 12 total stops, including 10 of the solo variety, with 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, a pass defensed and a quarterback hit in Week 13 against the New England Patriots.
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Colts | Kylen Granson, Adonai Mitchell blanked Sun Dec 1, 04:33 PM
Indianapolis Colts TE Kylen Granson and WR Adonai Mitchell each went without a catch in Week 13 against the New England Patriots. Granson was targeted three times, while Mitchell had two targets.
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Falcons | Tyler Allgeier not a big factor Sun Dec 1, 04:32 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier rushed for 16 yards on eight carries against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. He also caught one pass for six yards during the game.
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Indianapolis Colts TE Will Mallory ended up with a single 7-yard catch on his lone target in Week 13 against the New England Patriots.
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Colts | Mo Alie-Cox registers two receptions Sun Dec 1, 04:30 PM
Indianapolis Colts TE Mo Alie-Cox ended up with two receptions for 15 yards on two targets in Week 13 against the New England Patriots.
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Colts | Alec Pierce finds end zone in Foxboro Sun Dec 1, 04:28 PM
Indianapolis Colts WR Alec Pierce managed two receptions for 16 yards and a touchdown on six targets in Week 13 against the New England Patriots.
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Indianapolis Colts TE Alec Ogletree ended up with a single 22-yard reception on two targets in Week 13 against the New England Patriots.
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Colts | Michael Pittman Jr. is best of the lot Sun Dec 1, 04:24 PM
Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. registered five receptions for a team-high 42 yards on seven targets in Week 13 against the New England Patriots.
| Footballguys view: Pittman also drew a long pass interference on a touchdown drive, so his contributions went beyond the box score. That won't help you in fantasy if you played him, but Pittman will get to rest his aching back and should be a WR3/Flex option after the bye. |
Falcons | Bijan Robinson reaches end zone Sun Dec 1, 04:19 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. He also caught six passes for 33 yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: Robinson almost did enough to win on his own, but the Falcons had to have too many plays when he didn't touch the ball, including a fourth and short that inexplicably went to Ray-Ray McCloud on a jet sweep instead. Robinson is surging heading into a matchup with the Vikings and will continue to be the foundation of this offense. |
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Colts | Jonathan Taylor just misses 100 yards Sun Dec 1, 04:18 PM
Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor rushed 25 times for 96 yards in the Week 13 game against the New England Patriots, while adding a 7-yard touchdown reception on his only catch and target.
| Footballguys view: Taylor was the focal point of the offense and had more carries than the Colts number of pass attempts. His one touchdown still came through the air on a great reaction to pressure by Anthony Richardson. Taylor will get to rest for a week and should be one of the best running backs to have in the fantasy playoffs. |
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Falcons | Four interceptions for Kirk Cousins Sun Dec 1, 04:15 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins went 24-for-39 for 245 yards, zero touchdowns and four interceptions against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13.
| Footballguys view: Cousins had multiple terrible interceptions and basically was the reason the Falcons lost. They are still in the division lead, but it is slipping away with a tough matchup at Minnesota next week and the Bucs facing a weak schedule the rest of the way as they chase Atlanta. For the first time all season it feels like Cousins being benched is realistic, so Michael Penix should not be on the waiver wire in 2QB/Superflex leagues. |
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Colts | Anthony Richardson totals three scores Sun Dec 1, 04:14 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson completed 12-of-24 passes for 109 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 13 against the New England Patriots, while rushing nine times for 48 yards with a score.
| Footballguys view: Richardson took a step back as a passer without Josh Downs and he didn't exploit a defense that looked helpless to stop the Dolphins passing attack last week, but he led a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter and converted a two point run to win the game. He was a solid fantasy play and will get to rest during the bye and try to lead his team to playoff contention with his fantasy value on the rise. |
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Chargers | Joshua Palmer held to one catch Sun Dec 1, 04:10 PM
Los Angeles Chargers WR Joshua Palmer caught one pass for 11 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13. He was targeted one time during the game.
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Chargers | Quentin Johnston quiet in Week 13 Sun Dec 1, 04:06 PM
Los Angeles Chargers WR Quentin Johnston caught two passes for 12 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13. He was targeted four times during the game.
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Chargers | Ladd McConkey surpasses 100-yard mark despite knee injury Sun Dec 1, 04:00 PM
Los Angeles Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (knee) caught nine passes for 117 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 before leaving the game because of a knee injury. He was targeted 12 times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Most of McConkey's production came in the first half, as Atlanta dominated the time of possession in the second half. But the knee issue kept him off the field for the final Chargers' drive. As Fansided.com noted, the second-round pick out of Georgia was already dealing with a shoulder injury heading into the game, and his knee injury only complicates things. Neither McConkey nor head coach Jim Harbaugh offered much information after the game, either, as Chargers fans will have to wait until Monday for an update. When asked about the knee injury, McConkey told reporters he would "figure out the extent of it tomorrow." We'll be watching for more. The Chargers play the Chiefs in Week 14. |
Chargers | Kimani Vidal finishes with 20 yards Sun Dec 1, 03:58 PM
Los Angeles Chargers RB Kimani Vidal rushed for 20 yards on four carries against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13.
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