49ers WR Deebo Samuel breaks foot and hearts in the process

Can Samuel salvage a fantasy-worthy season after the injury?

If you were among the many fantasy football gamers who expected a true breakout season from San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel in 2020, it’s time to reconsider — but not entirely write off — that idea. The second-year pro broke his foot in a workout session Thursday, June 18, and he will miss between three and four months of action.

A Jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone is among the toughest to overcome, and it generally requires hardware to be inserted into the foot for stabilization. Dez Bryant suffered the injury in September of 2015, and while he missed only seven games, the former Dallas Cowboy really wasn’t quite as explosive afterward. Marvin Jones underwent surgery for it in 2014 but came back strong.

The best-case scenario for his return is Week 2, and the extended range is Week 6, depending upon his conditioning. The 49ers are thin as it is at the position, and the setback will have a group of youngsters thrust into the spotlight. Rookie first-rounder Brandon Aiyuk is fairly raw and will be asked to take on the No. 1 duties, but this run-heavy offense’s top target is ultimately tight end George Kittle.

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Veterans Kendrick Bourne and Dante Pettis may be involved more than planned, and second-year receiver Jalen Hurd could benefit the most from this situation. Hurd, however, is arguably the rawest of the lot, and he’s effectively playing in a rookie season after redshirting in 2019.

Even deeper, Trent Taylor hopes to return from a serious injury of his own, and veteran Travis Benjamin was signed in the offseason.

More passes to the running backs can be expected, and the Niners are likely to entertain free-agent receiver options if Samuel appears to be on the long end of the prognosis. Interestingly, Bryant could be on their radar if it looks like Samuel will miss extensive action.

Fantasy football takeaway

From Samuel’s perspective, there’s thankfully some time yet, and if he misses only one game, the breakout season really could be within reach. The safe approach is to expect him to miss three or four games, and that would probably result in another couple of appearances before he’s fully up to speed. If you’re drafting early, treat him as a No. 3 wideout in all scoring formats. Should you have the luxury of waiting until late in the summer, we’ll have a better idea of his timeline to adjust accordingly. Finishing as a No. 2 receiver isn’t out of the question for him just yet.

Drop quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a low-tier QB2, and expect more targets for Kittle. He remains a strong TE1, if not the TE1. Presuming we indeed see a traditional training camp, Aiyuk will be worked in as much as possible and stands to benefit greatly. His speed is the rook’s best attribute, and there’s low-end WR3 or flex value if Samuel misses significant time.

Bourne and Pettis are merely fliers in the deepest of leagues, with pristine matchups being the only justifiable way to play them. Both RBs Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman are now solidly in play as weekly lineup options the entire while Samuel sits.

The most important aspect of evaluating the situation is closely monitoring media reports of Samuel’s injury. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on The Huddle.

Friday walkthrough: Divisional Weekend

Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

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Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.

This week’s key game-time decisions: RB Mark Ingram (BAL), Will Fuller (HOU)

BALTIMORE RAVENS – Saturday
RB Mark Ingram (calf) has barely practiced since the end of the season, only getting in a single limited session on Thursday. He’s a very iffy questionable whose playing status will likely not be clarified until game-time. TE Mark Andrews (ankle) has been nursing his ankle injury since late in the season, but the off week seems to have helped. He put in three limited practices this week and is expected to play despite his questionable tag.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
As expected, RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder) resumed full practice this week and wasn’t listed on the team’s final injury report.

HOUSTON TEXANS
In a repeat of last weekend, WR Will Fuller (groin) was limited all week in practice and is a questionable game-time decision. WR Kenny Stills (knee) is expected to continue to play through his knee injury after another limited week of practice. TE Darren Fells (hip) showed up as limited in Friday’s practice and is questionable. TE Jordan Akins (hamstring) also had a limited week of practice and is questionable.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
TE Travis Kelce (knee) was limited in practice all week and is questionable, but fully expected to play.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Saturday
WR Adam Thielen (ankle) showed up as questionable after missing practice on Thursday due to getting “cleated” in practice on Wednesday. He’s expected to suit up and play. WR Stefon Diggs (illness) didn’t practice Tuesday or Wednesday due to being sick, but he went full on Thursday and did not make the team’s final injury report.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – Saturday
No injuries of fantasy note.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Both WR Malik Turner (concussion) and WR Jaron Brown (knee) returned to practice this week and neither made the team’s final injury report.

TENNESSEE TITANS – Saturday
WR Adam Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out again after failing to get on the practice field this week.

Friday walkthrough: Wildcard Week

Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

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Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Will Fuller (HOU)

BUFFALO BILLS – Saturday
WR Andre Roberts (foot) was limited all week and is questionable, but expected to play.

BALTIMORE RAVENS – Bye
RB Mark Ingram (calf) is still being held out of practice but the team expects to have him available for their first playoff game. TE Mark Andrews (ankle), who was held out of the Week 17 game, is also expected to be available next week.

GREEN BAY PACKERS – Bye
Backup RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder) has resumed practice and should be ready to go next week.

HOUSTON TEXANS – Saturday
WR Will Fuller (groin) was limited all week in practice and despite being listed as questionable he is a game-time decision and a “real long shot” to play.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – Bye
No injuries of fantasy note.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Sunday
RB Dalvin Cook (chest) practiced fully all week and is not on the team’s final injury report. The same goes for backup RB Alexander Mattison (ankle). Both are not on the team’s final injury report and both are expected to return to action Sunday.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – Saturday
Another week of limited practices for WR Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder), but he’s expected to play despite his usual questionable tag.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – Sunday
No injuries of fantasy note.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Sunday
RB Miles Sanders (ankle) was held out of practice early in the week but put in a full session on Friday. He’s not on the team’s final injury report and is expected to suit up Sunday. RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) was cleared to play but didn’t see a snap last week. He’s not listed on the team’s injury report so he should be available again on Sunday. WR Nelson Agholor (knee) remains out. TE Zach Ertz (ribs, back) showed as limited in practice this week but has yet to be cleared for contact. He’s questionable but headed for a game-time decision.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – Bye
No injuries of fantasy note.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Sunday
WR Malik Turner (concussion) has been ruled out again this week and will likely be joined on the sidelines by WR Jaron Brown (knee, personal), who is surprisingly questionable despite indications this week he would not play.

TENNESSEE TITANS – Saturday
As expected WR Adam Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out again after failing to get on the practice field this week.

Friday walkthrough: Week 17

Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

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Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.

This week’s key game-time decisions: QB Kyler Murray (ARI)

ARIZONA CARDINALS
QB Kyler Murray (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is a questionable game-time decision. TE Charles Clay (calf) didn’t practice all week and is not expected to play despite being listed as questionable.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Julio Jones (knee, shoulder) progressed from out of practice to full practice this week and was not on the team’s final injury report.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
RB Mark Ingram (calf) will sit this one out. WR Marquise Brown (illness) became ill and missed Friday’s practice. He’s questionable to play, as is TE Mark Andrews (ankle) who only logged a single limited practice this week on Friday.

BUFFALO BILLS
No injuries of fantasy note.

CAROLINA PANTHERS
WR D.J. Moore (concussion) has been declared out.

CHICAGO BEARS
WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion) remains out.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR A.J. Green (ankle) was finally placed on IR this week.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Odell Beckham (groin, illness) was limited Wednesday and Thursday and rested on Friday. The illness seems the greater concern and he’s expected to play through it.

DALLAS COWBOYS
No injuries of fantasy note.

DENVER BRONCOS
No injuries of fantasy note.

DETROIT LIONS
PK Matt Prater (illness) is sick and questionable but expected to play.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
Backup RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder) was sidelined all week in practice and is doubtful.

HOUSTON TEXANS
QB Deshaun Watson (back) was limited in practice all week and is officially questionable. WR DeAndre Hopkins (illness) barely practiced this week due to illness but is expected to play despite being tagged as questionable. WR Kenny Stills (knee) is also questionable after a limited week of practice. WR Will Fuller (hamstring) will not play after being ruled out this week.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Backup RB Jordan Wilkins (ankle) has been ruled out.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
QB Gardner Minshew (right shoulder) was limited all week, RB Leonard Fournette (neck) barely practiced on Wednesday, and WR Dede Westbrook (neck, shoulder) was rested on Friday after going full earlier in the week. All three are questionable but expected to play Sunday.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
RB Spencer Ware (shoulder) will end the season on IR.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
No injuries of fantasy note.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
No injuries of fantasy note.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
RB Myles Gaskin
(ankle) will end the season on IR.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
RB Dalvin Cook (chest) was able to log limited practices this week but ends the regular season on the sidelines. His backup RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) was also limited all week in practice and is an iffy questionable to return to the field Sunday.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
As per his typical routine, WR Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) was limited in practice all week but is expected to play despite his questionable tag.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
No injuries of fantasy note.

NEW YORK GIANTS
TE Rhett Ellison (concussion) will end the season on the sidelines.

NEW YORK JETS
WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring, knee) only logged a single limited practice on Friday this week and is an iffy questionable. WR Robby Anderson (illness) got in a limited week of workouts and is expected to suit up despite his questionable tag.

OAKLAND RAIDERS
RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder, illness) was unable to practice all week and is doubtful to play.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) has finally been cleared for contact but he’s not expected to play much of a role this weekend. WR Nelson Agholor (knee) remains out and is joined on the sidelines by TE Zach Ertz (ribs, back).

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
RB James Conner (quadricep) has been ruled out after missing practice all week.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
No injuries of fantasy note.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
WR Malik Turner (concussion) has been ruled out.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
QB Jameis Winston (right thumb, knee) practiced fully most of the week and is again expected to play despite his questionable tag. WR Chris Godwin (hamstring) has been ruled out again.

TENNESSEE TITANS
RB Derrick Henry (hamstring) had a full week of practice and will return to action after failing to make the team’s final injury report. WR Adam Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out again.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS
QB Dwayne Haskins (ankle) and WR Terry McLaurin (concussion) have been declared out.

Tunnel Vision of Week 16

Tunnel Vision – a look back at Sunday for fantasy free agents, injuries and notable performances.

SUNDAY SALUTES
Quarterbacks Pass-Rush TD
 Andy Dalton 396 – 0 4
 Daniel Jones 352 – 12 5
 Ryan Fitzpatrick 419 – 9 4
 Lamar Jackson 238 – 103 3
 Ryan Tannehill 272 – 8 3
Running Backs Yards TD
Saquon Barkley 279 2
Kenyan Drake 194 2
Alvin Kamara 110 2
Miles Sanders 156 1
Philip Lindsay  118 1
Wide Receivers Yards TD
Tyler Boyd 128 2
Michael Thomas 136 1
Steven Sims 73 3
Tajae Sharpe 69 2
Davante Parker 111 1
Tight Ends Yards TD
Mark Andrews 93 2
Jared Cook 84 2
Mike Gesicki 82 2
Kaden Smith 35 2
Dallas Goedert 91 1
Placekickers XP FG
Sam Ficken 1 3
Nick Folk 1 3
Kai Forbath 0 3
Ka’imi Fairbairn 2 3
Matt Gay 2 2
Defense Sck-TO TD
Colts 5 – 3 2
Texans 3 – 5 1
Buccaneers 5 – 2 0
Jets 4 – 2 0
Rams 6 – 2 0

Check back next week for the Annual Huddle Awards

Bumps, Bruises and Bowouts

RB Mark Ingram – Calf
RB James Conner – Thigh
QB Mason Rudolph – Shoulder
QB Dwayne Haskins – Ankle
RB Myles Gaskin – Ankle
WR D.J. Moore – Concussion
TE Zach Ertz – Ribs
RB Chris Carson – Hip
QB Kyler Murray – Hamstring
RB Spencer Ware – Shoulder
RB C.J. Prosise – Broken arm

Chasing Ambulances

It is possible that a few leagues use Week 17 and could have these players in question. Even better – use Week 17 to go play a daily game or two. And replacement players are always cheap to use.

RB Mark Ingram – Suffered a calf injury and left the game. He’ll rest in Week 17 regardless and allow Gus Edwards and Justice Hill to replace him. Edwards always gets more carries and would be the better option when they host the Steelers this week.

RB James Conner – Left with a calf injury in the loss to the Jets.  The Steelers used a committee of Benny Snell, Jaylen Samuels, and Kerrith Whyte to replace him. They play in Baltimore so there would be marginal fantasy value with just one back. And none with three or even four running backs.

TE Zach Ertz – Left with a rib injury and Dallas Goedert led all receivers with nine catches for 91 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Cowboys. The Eagles have to win this week to take the NFC East and Ertz will play if there is any chance. He could be limited though depending on how bad the rib injury is. Goedert is a worthy consideration anyway since the Eagles are almost out of receivers.

RB Chris Carson – Injured his hip and early reports have him likely to miss the rest of the year. But Rashaad Penny already beat him to the injured reserve and C.J. Prosise just broke his arm. Travis Homer is the top of the depth chart at last for now. He is a sixth-round rookie with eight rushing attempts and six receptions over the last four games.  He’s an obvious step down from Carson and the Seahawks face the 49ers this week. They will promote a practice squad guy or find a free agent or both. Limited if any real value this week, though.

Free Agents, Flops and Other Notables

WR Michael Thomas – He set the new NFL record with 145 catches in a season and he still has one more game against the Panthers. In their last meeting during Week 12, Thomas caught 11 passes for 101 yards and a score on the Panthers. 150 is not out of reach and 155 sounds like an average game.

WR DeAndre Hopkins – Faced the No. 32 ranked defense against wide receivers and only caught five passes for 23 yards. And yes, as mind-bending as that seems, it was his worst performance all year – right when you needed him most.

WR Breshad Perriman – For the last four games, he’s gained at least 70 yards and topped 100 yards in the last two. Perriman blew up with 113 yards and three touchdowns in Week 15 after Mike Evans was gone and he laid down seven receptions for 102 yards this week. What will the Bucs do with three viable receivers? Hard to say since Perriman was only signed for one year and will be a free agent in 2020.

TE Tyler Higbee – In his three previous seasons, Higbee never gained 100 yards and averaged just around 17 yards per game. He rarely caught more than two passes and even went seven different weeks without a catch despite playing. When Gerald Everett went out injured in Week 12, there were no expectations on what Higbee might do other than play like he had for three and a half years. But he turned in at least seven catches for 100 yards in each of the last four games. He is the highest-scoring tight end for the last month. He is the third-highest scoring receiver, period.

RB Devonta Freeman – Yet another head-scratcher. Freeman does little all year and yet in Week 16, he ran for 53 yards and a touchdown, plus caught nine passes for 74 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Jaguars. It was his best game of the year and double the fantasy points from ten other of his games this season.

QB Will Grier – The Panthers’ third-round pick finally took his debut start in the loss to the Colts. He only completed 27 of 44 passes for 224 yards and three interceptions. But – he connected 15 times with Christian McCaffrey and his other 13 completions were spread over eight players. At least he was kind to the McCaffrey owners in their championships – because he was in a lot of them.

WR Tyler Boyd – There were a lot of players that saved their best games for the fantasy championships, even if they sunk their owner’s chances long ago. Boyd only scored three times this season and just once in his first ten games. At Miami this week, he ended with nine catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns.  He turned in just three receptions for 26 yards the previous week.

TE Mike Gesicki – The second-round pick by the Dolphins in 2018, Gesicki did little and never scored until Week 12 of this year. He followed that with a score this next week with 79 yards against the Eagles. In Week 16, he ended with six receptions for 82 yards and two more touchdowns. Worth noting for next year.

RB Alvin Kamara – Ran for 80 yards and two touchdowns at Tennessee and added six catches for 30 yards. That’s a better game than his previous four combined. He only had one rushing touchdown in his first 14 games.

RB Miles Sanders – The Eagles have always employed a committee backfield under HC Doug Pederson. But Jordan Howard remains out and Sanders comes off a big game with 79 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries plus five receptions for 77 yards in the win over the Cowboys. Jordan Howard was only signed for 2019, so could it be? I bet not. Shame though.

RB Kenyan Drake – Where was this when he was in Miami? Drake ran for 166 yards and two scores plus caught three passes for 18 yards. After his first touchdown, he celebrated by pretending to open a safe, load money in a bag and then throw it over his shoulder and walk away. He had 146 total yards and a score last week. And yes, he’s going to be carrying a big bag of money when he becomes a free agent next year.

4,000-yard passers – These quarterbacks have a shot at 4,000 yards on the season (Name and need) – Russell Wilson (123), Patrick Mahomes (143), Deshaun Watson (148), Tom Brady (164), Carson Wentz (250). That would make ten this year and there were 12 in 2018.

1,000-yard rushers – These running backs are close to the mark – Joe Mixon (25), Phillip Lindsay (42), Saquon Barkley (89).

1,000-yard receivers – It’s not just for wideouts anymore – Austin Ekeler (50), Christian McCaffrey (67), Tyler Boyd (13), DJ Chark (26), Mike Williams (37), Odell Beckham (46), A.J. Brown (73), Terry McLaurin (81), George Kittle (33), and Zach Ertz (84).

Huddle player of the week

RB Saquon Barkley  –  This is ironic. The first pick in most fantasy drafts has been a bust against all expectations. He missed three games and never ran for 100 yards since Week 2. There are not a lot of teams that weathered such a bad flop from their No. 1 pick. But those that did were rewarded with 22 carries for 189 yards and one touchdown, plus four receptions for 90 more yards and a second score. It was everything you expected and never got. Until Week 16.

Salute!

Drama 101 – Somebody has to laugh, somebody has to cry

Comedy Yards TDs Tragedy Yards TDs
QB Andy Dalton 396 4 QB Deshaun Watson 220 0
RB DeAndre Washington 106 1 RB Nick Chubb 45 0
RB Rex Burkhead 97 1 RB Chris Carson 60 0
WR Steven Sims 64 2 WR DJ Chark 18 0
WR Tajae Sharpe 69 2 WR Amari Cooper 24 0
WR Hunter Renfrow 107 1 WR DeAndre Hopkins 23 0
TE Mike Gesicki 82 2 TE Zach Ertz 28 0
PK Sam Ficken  1  XP   3 FG PK Chris Boswell 1 XP 1 FG
Huddle Fantasy Points = 152 Huddle Fantasy Points = 29

Now get back to work… and Merry Christmas!

Friday walkthrough: Week 16

Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

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Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.

This week’s key game-time decisions: WR Christian Kirk (ARI), WR Curtis Samuel (CAR)

ARIZONA CARDINALS
WR Christian Kirk (ankle) sat out practice on Wednesday and was limited the remainder of the week. He’s a questionable game-time decision.

ATLANTA FALCONS
No injuries of fantasy note.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
No injuries of fantasy note.

BUFFALO BILLS – Saturday Afternoon
No injuries of fantasy note.

CAROLINA PANTHERS
WR Curtis Samuel (knee) showed up limited in practice Thursday and sat out Friday. He’s trending towards a questionable game-time decision. TE Greg Olsen (concussion) cleared protocol, practiced fully all week and wasn’t on the team’s final injury report.

CHICAGO BEARS
WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion) remains out.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR A.J. Green (ankle) remains out.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
No injuries of fantasy note.

DALLAS COWBOYS
QB Dak Prescott (right shoulder) rested his shoulder all week but is not on the team’s injury report and expected to play.

DENVER BRONCOS
TE Noah Fant (shoulder, illness) was limited in practice all week  Wednesday and is questionable again. He’s tentatively expected to suit up and play.

DETROIT LIONS
QB Matthew Stafford (hip, back) was finally placed on IR this week. RB Bo Scarbrough (ribs) practices on a limited basis all week and is again not expected to play through his questionable status. The team is expected to activate RB Kerryon Johnson (knee) from IR prior to the game Sunday.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
TE Jimmy Graham (wrist, groin) remains limited in practice as usual but he’s expected to play, also as usual.

HOUSTON TEXANS – Saturday Afternoon
RB Carlos Hyde (ankle) barely practiced this week but reports are that he’ll suit up Saturday despite his questionable status. As was the case last week, WR Will Fuller (hamstring) put in limited practice sessions all week and is questionable, but he’s expected to play.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
No injuries of fantasy note.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR D.J. Chark (ankle) put in a limited week of practice but is expected to play despite his questionable status.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
After limited practices earlier in the week, RB Damien Williams (rib) sat out Friday’s session. But he’s not on the team’s final injury report and expected to return to the playing field.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
No injuries of fantasy note.

LOS ANGELES RAMS – Saturday Night
TE Gerald Everett (knee) practiced fully this week and is not on the team’s final injury report and expected to return to action. PK Greg Zuerlein (right quadricep) didn’t practice this week and is questionable.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
PK Jason Sanders
(illness) didn’t practice Thursday or Friday but is expected to kick through his questionable status.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
RB Dalvin Cook (chest) and his backup RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) have yet to practice this week. Neither are looking likely to play.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – Saturday Afternoon
WR Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) was limited in practice, as usual, this week but is expected to play despite his questionable tag.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
No injuries of fantasy note.

NEW YORK GIANTS
QB Daniel Jones (ankle) put in a full week of practice this week and is not on the team’s final injury report. He’ll return to action Sunday. TE Rhett Ellison (concussion) will miss another game and fellow TE Evan Engram (foot) went on IR this week.

NEW YORK JETS
RB Bilal Powell (ankle) only logged limited practices this week and is questionable. WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring, knee) didn’t practice all week and is doubtful to play. WR Robby Anderson (illness) sat out Thursday’s practice but got in a limited workout Friday. He’s questionable but tentatively expected to suit up and play.

OAKLAND RAIDERS
RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder) was unable to practice all week and has been ruled out. WR Hunter Renfrow (rib) progressed from limited to full practices this week and was not on the team’s final injury report. He’s expected to suit up this weekend.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) remains limited in practice and still not cleared for contact. Despite the Eagles continuing to list him as questionable each week, he’s not expected to play. WR Nelson Agholor (knee) has yet to get back on the practice field and is again not expected to play through his questionable tag.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) returned to full practices this week as did TE Vance McDonald (concussion). Neither player was on the team’s final injury report and both are expected to return to action Sunday.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – Saturday Night
No injuries of fantasy note.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
TE Luke Wilson (hamstring) had a much better week of practice, getting in some full sessions. He’s not on the team’s final injury report and is on track to return to action Sunday.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – Saturday Afternoon
QB Jameis Winston (right thumb, knee) was limited in early week practices but logged a full session on Thursday and is again expected to play despite his questionable tag. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) and WR Scotty Miller (hamstring) were both placed on IR this week. WR Chris Godwin (hamstring) has been ruled out.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Adam Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out again. PK Ryan Succop (knee) was placed on IR this week.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS
WR Trey Quinn (concussion) went on IR this week.

Tunnel Vision of Week 15

Tunnel Vision – a look back at Sunday for fantasy free agents, injuries and notable performances.

SUNDAY SALUTES
Quarterbacks Pass-Rush TD
 Jameis Winston 458 – 4 4
 Lamar Jackson 212 – 86 5
 Ryan Tannehill 279 – 10 3
 Patrick Mahomes 340 – 11 2
 Mitchell Trubisky 348 – 29 1
Running Backs Yards TD
Kenyan Drake 146 4
Christian McCaffrey 175 2
Miles Sanders 172 2
Ezekiel Elliott 160 2
Saquon Barkley  153 2
Wide Receivers Yards TD
Breshad Perriman 116 3
Julio Jones 134 2
Jamison Crowder 90 2
DeVante Parker 72 2
Terry McLaurin 130 1
Tight Ends Yards TD
Ricky-Seals Jones 29 2
Travis Kelce 142 0
George Kittle 134 0
Darren Waller 122 0
Zach Ertz 61 1
Placekickers XP FG
Dan Bailey 3 4
Robbie Gould 1 3
Nick Folk 4 2
Dustin Hopkins 3 2
Harrison Butker 0 3
Defense Sck-TO TD
Vikings 2 – 7 1
Patriots 0 – 5 1
Eagles 1 – 1 1
Buccaneers 2 – 3 1
Packers 3 – 3 0

Bumps, Bruises and Bowouts

Pretty light but last week removed some important players from this Sunday already.

WR Chris Godwin – Hamstring
WR Scott Miller – Hamstring
RB J.D. McKissic – Neck
RB Dalvin Cook – Shoulder
WR Brandin Cooks – Back

Chasing Ambulances

WR Chris Godwin – The Buccaneers already missed Mike Evans and then Chris Godwin went down untouched and had to be carted to the locker room. While the prognosis isn’t available as of this writing, all such signs usually mean missing a week or more And only next week matters.  Breshad Perriman (5-113, 3 TD) was the one to step up with Evans gone.

Scotty Miller also scored in his first game back from injury but then pulled his hamstring. Justin Watson turned in a touchdown in Week 14 replacing Evans for part of the game but was limited to only two catches for 17 yards. If Godwin is still out, Perriman becomes the No. 1 but he won’t surprise anyone after his three scores in Week 15.

Watson would have to play more as the only receiver with any experience left on the roster. The Bucs host the Texans and their weak secondary this week. And Jameis Winston is on a mission to post yardage and scores.

RB Dalvin Cook – He went down yet again with a shoulder injury. He was in obvious pain and seemingly more than the times before. He has to be in doubt for the homestand against the Packers and their weak rushing defense this week. Alexander Mattison would have been the backup, but he was inactive with an ankle injury.

That only leaves Ameer Abdullah (5-25) and Mike Boone (13-56, 2 TD) behind. The Vikes need a run game and whichever back starts will be fantasy relevant against the soft Packers run defense.  If  Cook or Mattison do not return, then expect the same sort of committee with Abdullah and Boone. Cook was injury-prone for his first two seasons and seemed to finally get over his durability issues. Until you absolutely, positively needed him for one specific game. Oh, Dalvin…

Free Agents, Flops and Other Notables

RB Christian McCaffrey – He not just the guy with the magic year in most of the league playoffs, and he’s not just the No. 1 fantasy running back but a significant margin. He is also the only Panthers player that ever produced over 2,000 total yards in one season. He’s rushed for 1,307 yards on 265 carries and added 814 yards on 94 receptions. That’s 2,121 yards. He still has two more games.

RB Chris Carson – Already had a strong season but the Seahawks just lost Rashaad Penny last week. That left Carson to run 24 times for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the win over the Panthers. Penny was getting up to 15 carries but C.J. Prosise (5-15) and Travis Homer (2-7) didn’t get in the way as much.

RB Joe Mixon – He rushed for 136 yards on 25 carries and even caught three passes for 30 yards versus the No. 1 defense versus running backs. The Bengals only passed for 151 yards and lost the game badly. But at least Mixon’s late-season push continues. He’ll be interesting in 2020 so long as the offense around him gets an upgrade.

QB Jameis Winston – Fractured thumb be damned. Winston passed for 458 yards and four touchdowns against the Lions were nicely timed for fantasy owners in their playoffs. He leads the NFL with 4,573 passing yards and that is a pace for 5,226 yards. That would rank fourth-best in NFL history. He averages 326 yards per game and his final two games are at home against the Texans and Falcons. He only needs 213 yards per game to become the eighth quarterback to throw for more than 5,000 yards.

WR Anthony Miller – He’s produced marginal stats at best this season but he gained over 100 yards in each of his last two road games and scored these last two weeks. His nine catches for 118 yards and a touchdown this week was a season-best.

WR Davante Adams – The Packers only threw for 203 yards and one score on Sunday, but Adams accounted for 103 yards on seven catches and caught the lone touchdown pass.  The Packers have evolved to where there is no fantasy value in any receiver aside from Adams. No matter what happens in the Packers’ passing effort, Adams will produce and no one else will.

TE Travis Kelce – He reeled in 11 catches for 142 yards in the win over the Broncos. He now totals 1,131 yards on the year in the thinnest of fantasy positions. He also just set the record for the only tight end in the history of the NFL to record four straight 1,000 yard seasons.

WR DeVante Parker – He was a flop for his first three seasons. Parker currently totals 59 catches for 954 yards and eight touchdowns and should break 1,000 yards likely this week when they host the Bengals. He just signed a 4-year, $40 million extension. Apparently, he only comes to life when the Dolphins offense becomes completely stripped of all talent. He scored four touchdowns over the last three games.

RB Carlos Hyde – After six years and four different teams, Hyde currently stands at 224 carries for 1,030 yards for the Texans. His first 1,000-yard season. He was only paid $1.8 million this year and is a free agent in 2020. Will the Texans finally draft a talented rookie back or just more of the same by re-signing Hyde?

WR Terry McLaurin – All may not be lost with Dwayne Haskins. The speedy rookie McLaurin just scored for the second week in a row and gained a career-best 130 yards on five catches versus the Eagles.

WR Odell Beckham – He’s nursed a sports hernia all season according to recent reports. And he’s been a disappointment to fantasy owners. He did just catch a season-best eight passes for 66 yards at the Cardinals, in a game where Jarvis Landry was held to only five receptions for 23 yards. He fielded a season-high 13 targets versus eight for Landry.

TE Tyler Higbee – He led the Rams with 12 catches for 111 yards in the loss to the Cowboys. He is in his fourth season and had never gained more than 295 yards in any year. Higbee just turned in his third 100-yard game in a row. He’s suddenly reached the Top-10 for tight ends this season. Gerald Everett is out and had been the lead receiver.  Higbee replaced Everett at an opportune time, but he’s been the No. 1 tight end for the last three weeks.

WR Julio Jones – The Falcons star didn’t have to share with Calvin Ridley but was facing the 49ers defense in San Francisco. He ended with 13 catches for 134 yards and two touchdowns including the game-winner.  He also became the only wideout with 20 targets in one game this year. Tyler Lockett was the leader with 18 in Week 9.

Huddle player of the week

Kenyan Drake  –   Someone is going to be a soon-to-be rich free agent in 2020. Drake just ran for 137 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries and added nine yards on one catch in the win over the Browns. He’s everything that you thought David Johnson would be. Timing is everything in the world of expiring rookie contracts.

Salute!

Drama 101 – Somebody has to laugh, somebody has to cry

Comedy Yards TDs Tragedy Yards TDs
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick 312 2 QB Jimmy Garoppolo 206 1
RB Miles Sanders 172 2 RB Melvin Gordon 64 0
RB Tony Pollard 143 1 RB Dalvin Cook 43 0
WR Breshad Perriman 116 3 WR Emmanuel Sanders 9 0
WR Jamison Crowder 90 2 WR Julian Edelman 9 0
WR Anthony Miller 118 2 WR Robert Woods 17 0
TE Ricky Seals-Jones 29 2 TE Hunter Henry 29 0
PK Dan Bailey 3  XP  4  FG PK Greg Zuerlein   1 XP
Huddle Fantasy Points = 129 Huddle Fantasy Points = 28

Now get back to work…

Friday walkthrough: Week 15

Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

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Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.

This week’s key game-time decisions: RB Bo Scarbrough (DET), RB Damien Williams (KCC), WR Will Fuller (HOU), WR T.Y. Hilton (IND), TE Noah Fant (DEN)

ARIZONA CARDINALS
No injuries of fantasy note.

ATLANTA FALCONS
WR Calvin Ridley (abdomen) is out for the remainder of the season.

BALTIMORE RAVENS – Played Thursday Night
No injuries of fantasy note.

BUFFALO BILLS
No injuries of fantasy note.

CAROLINA PANTHERS
Despite a limited week of practice, TE Greg Olsen (concussion) will miss another game after failing to clear protocol.

CHICAGO BEARS
Both WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion) and TE Ben Braunecker (concussion) remain in protocol and are out.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR A.J. Green (ankle) remains out indefinitely.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
WR Odell Beckham (groin) was limited all week in practice and is reportedly playing with a sports hernia. However, he was not listed on the team’s final injury report.

DALLAS COWBOYS
No injuries of fantasy note.

DENVER BRONCOS
TE Noah Fant (hip, foot) didn’t practice Wednesday and was limited the rest of the week. The team is optimistic that he’s trending towards suiting up Sunday.

DETROIT LIONS
QB Matthew Stafford (hip, back) remains out indefinitely. RB Bo Scarbrough (ribs) practices on a limited basis on Wednesday but was sidelined the rest of the week and is not likely to play through his questionable status.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
TE Jimmy Graham (wrist, groin) was limited in practice all week but is expected to play through his questionable tag.

HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Will Fuller (hamstring) put in limited practice sessions all week and is questionable, but he’s trending towards returning to action this weekend.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS – Monday Night
WR T.Y. Hilton (calf) has returned to limited practices this week and is trending towards suiting up Monday night. PK Adam Vinatieri (left knee) will have knee surgery and is lost for the season.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WR D.J. Chark (ankle) has been declared out this week.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
After limited practices earlier in the week, RB Damien Williams (rib, illness) sat out Friday’s session. Not a good trend to go with his questionable status.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
No injuries of fantasy note.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
TE Gerald Everett (knee) again didn’t hit the practice field this week and has been ruled out.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
Both WR DeVante Parker (concussion) and WR Albert Wilson (concussion) were able to log full practices on Friday, giving them a good shot at clearing protocol over the weekend and playing on Sunday.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Backup RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) has been ruled out this week. WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) wasn’t listed on the team’s injury report this week and is expected to return to action Sunday.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Both WR Mohamed Sanu (ankle) and WR Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) are again expected to play through their typical limited practice week and questionable status.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS – Monday Night
TE Jared Cook (concussion) was limited in practice Thursday but returned to full on Friday, a good sign he’ll be cleared to play Monday night.

NEW YORK GIANTS
QB Daniel Jones (ankle) put in some limited practices this week but he remains out. TE Rhett Ellison (concussion) will miss another game, as will fellow TE Evan Engram (foot).

NEW YORK JETS – Played Thursday Night
RB Bilal Powell (ankle, illness) and WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring, knee) were inactive and TE Ryan Griffin (ankle) was placed on IR this week.

OAKLAND RAIDERS
After a limited week of practice, RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder) is questionable but expected to return to the playing field Sunday. WR Hunter Renfrow (rib) is out again this week.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) is still in limited practices with no clearance for contact, so he’s not expected to return to action this week despite the team continuing to list him as questionable. WR Nelson Agholor (knee) has yet to get back on the practice field and is not expected to play through his questionable tag.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
RB James Conner (shoulder) practiced fully all week and is on track to return to action this week despite his questionable status. WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) remains out this week. TE Vance McDonald (concussion) was not cleared this week and has been ruled out.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
WR Marquise Goodwin (knee) and TE Garrett Celek (back) were placed in IR this week, ending their seasons.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
RB Rashaad Penny (knee) has been ruled out this week. TE Luke Wilson (hamstring) was able to return to practice this week on a very limited basis but he’s not expected to suit up this weekend despite his questionable status.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
QB Jameis Winston (right thumb, knee) was limited in early week practices but logged a full session on Friday and is expected to play despite his questionable tag. WR Mike Evans (hamstring) has been ruled out this week after failing to practice.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Adam Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out again. RB Derrick Henry (hamstring) did not practice all week and is listed as questionable, however, the team is insisting he’ll play Sunday.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS
WR Paul Richardson (hamstring) was able to practice some this week on a limited basis but has been ruled out again. He’ll be joined again by WR Trey Quinn (concussion).

Tunnel Vision of Week 14

Tunnel Vision – a look back at Sunday for fantasy free agents, injuries and notable performances.

SUNDAY SALUTES
Quarterbacks Yards TD
 Jameis Winston 456 – 5 5
 Drew Brees 249 – 1 6
 Mitchell Trubisky 244 – 63 4
 Deshaun Watson 292 – 44 3
 Jimmy Garoppolo 349 – 1 4
Running Backs Yards TD
Austin Ekeler 213 1
Aaron Jones 192 1
Joe Mixon 186 1
Derrick Henry 109 2
Raheem Mostert  109 2
Wide Receivers Yards TD
A.J. Brown 166 2
Emmanuel Sanders 192 2
Diontae Johnson 76 2
Michael Thomas 134 1
DeAndre Hopkins 132 1
Tight Ends Yards TD
Noah Fant 113 1
Jared Cook 64 2
Travis Kelce 70 1
George Kittle 67 1
Tyler Higbee 116 0
Placekickers XP FG
Jason Sanders 0 7
Younghoe Koo 4 4
Randy Bullock 0 4
Robbie Gould 6 2
Harrison Butker 2 3
Defense Sck – TO TD
Steelers 5 – 3 1
Falcons 5 – 4 0
Broncos 3 – 3 1
Colts 1 – 4 1
Browns 2 – 1 1

Bumps, Bruises and Bowouts

WR Mike Evans – Hamstring
TE Jared Cook – Head
WR Devante Parker – Concussion
WR Albert Wilson – Concussion
RB Derrius Guice – MCL sprain
TE Ryan Griffin – ankle
TE Noah Fant – Foot
TE Mark Andrews – Knee
WR Calvin Ridley – Abdomen
QB Jameis Winston – Hand
QB Tom Brady – Elbow
TE Foster Moreau – Knee
RB Rashaad Penny – Knee
WR DJ Chark – Ankle

Chasing Ambulances

Well. After a few weeks of few injuries, the blue tent was busting at the seams on Sunday. Still a little early to say if these are serious or nothing, but enough of them are worth watching.

WR Mike Evans – He pulled lame at the end of his 61-yard touchdown catch. Hamstrings can be a tricky thing so his practices this week will be key. If he missed Week 15 at the Lions, Breshad Perriman would take his place and already ended with 70 yards and a score against the Colts this week. A worthy pickup for the Evans owners.

WR Devante Parker – Appeared to have a concussion and if he misses the tilt at the Giants this week, Isaiah Ford would step in. He took over on Sunday and became the leading receiver with 92 yards on six catches. Probably more of a Daily Play than a league championship start.

RB Derrius Guice – Appeared to sprain his MCL, Guice is hardly helping his injury-prone perception. Adrian Peterson would just step up the rushing yardage while Chris Thompson would handle the receiving as he just did when he caught seven passes for 43 yards.

TE Mark Andrews – Sprained his knee and could miss the tilt against the Jets this week. Hayden Hurst was the tight end that they drafted before they took Andrews in a later round last year. Hurst ended with 73 yards and a score on three catches as the leading receiver in the win over the Bills. Lamar Jackson loves his tight ends.

RB Rashaad Penny – Pulled up like he had a serious knee injury even though the tackle did not look bad. His absence would mostly lead to more Chris Carson and just a worthless dash of C.J. Prosise.

WR DJ Chark – Hobbled off at the end of the game, his ankle injury is not yet known to be serious. If he misses next week in Oakland, his targets would likely just be spread out among Dede Westbrook, Chris Conley and maybe Keelan Cole. But the Jags are playing with their hands in the air like they just don’t care. Except for Chark.

Free Agents, Flops and Other Notables

WR Olamide Zaccheaus –  The undrafted rookie out of Virginia just set the NFL record with his first NFL catch that went for a 93-yard touchdown, the longest first-catch touchdown ever. I speak on behalf of every sportswriter in the country when I say we should just refer to him as “OZ” to avoid constant misspellings and mispronunciations.

RB Joe Mixon – He started the year so slowly that he killed fantasy owners. But he’s improved over the season and turned in a season-best 146 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries plus caught three passes for 40 yards. He scored in five of the last seven games but only upped his yardage until after midseason.

WR Terry McLaurin – The rookie just scored for the first time since Week 6. His production suffered tremendously after the change to Dwayne Haskins but it is a positive sign that he scored and turned in four catches for 57 yards in the loss to the Packers. The next two games are at home versus the Eagles and Giants – the No. 29 and No. 30 defenses versus wideouts. At least there is hope.

QB Drew Lock – His debut only produced 134 passing yards and two scores versus the Chargers. His second outing was when he threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns in Houston. Those were both wins. He completed 22-of-27 passes and connected with ten different receivers. He may not be the second incarnation of John Elway, but at least he’s pointed in the right direction playing with a team that has been stripped down.

WR Emmanuel Sanders – There’s just no other way to spin it. The 49ers offense is very good. Sanders ended with seven catches for 157 yards and one touchdown against the Saints. In the flurry of traded players, Sanders may be the most pleased with his new team regardless of the price of real estate in the Bay Area. He’s a 2020 free agent. He’ll be able to afford a house anywhere.

RB Alvin Kamara – It’s bad enough that he almost never scores, but he only ran for 25 yards on 13 carries versus the 49ers along with four catches for 18 yards. Latavius Murray accounted for 69 yards on his seven runs and gained 25 yards on his two receptions. That’s 43 vs. 94 total yards.

WR Robby Anderson –  His first ten games contained just one score and one decent yardage effort. These last three weeks had him score in Washington, then gain 86 yards and score on the Raiders in Week 12. The last two games were both seven catches for over 100 yards each and a score versus Miami on Sunday.

WR Mike Williams – He only caught two passes in the win over the Jaguars, but he gained 63 yards and scored a 44-yard touchdown. Despite scoring ten times in 2018 as the No. 3 receiver, it was his first score since Week 17 of last year.

The Jaguars – Their 35-point loss to the visiting Chargers smacked of a team that has given up and is just going through the motions. That should help the Raiders and Falcons as they host the team with the missing defense.

RB David Johnson – He’s been a nonfactor after leaving in Week 7 and returning in Week 10. But he came up with 19 yards on three runs and added two catches for 34 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Steelers. Kenyan Drake only ran for 37 yards on 11 carries and caught three passes for 30 yards in that game. Johnson isn’t dead, but he is still too big of a risk to rely on.

RB Sony Michel – He was moderately productive in the first half of the year and scored six times. Since Week 9, he’s never scored, has no role as a receiver and just faced the No. 32 defense versus running backs. He gained eight yards on five rushes. Granted, the Pats were trailing but even Rex Burkhead gained 15 yards on seven carries. Michel bears almost no resemblance to 2018 and yet he’s one of the few Patriots that isn’t on the injury report.

QB Tom Brady – He finally turned in high production in Week 13 when he passed for 326 yards and three scores. But in Week 14, he was back to his less effective ways. Brady only managed 169 yards and one score with one interception against the visiting Chiefs. His 63.3 QB Rating was the lowest of the year although he’s been stuck at sub-90 QBR for the last six games.

WR A.J. Brown – The rookie was already impressive but since turning to Ryan Tannehill, Brown’s production has spiked. He turned in a season-best 153 yards and two scores on five catches in the win over the Raiders. And that was two weeks after he posted 135 yards and a touchdown on the Jaguars in Week 12. Tannehill also produced a season-best with 391 yards and three scores. His first read is Brown.

RB DeAndre Washington – He subbed for the inactive Josh Jacobs. The Raiders No. 2 back ran for 53 yards and one score on 14 carries and added six catches for 43 yards in the loss to the Titans. Jalen Richard only totaled 46 yards. Hosting the Jaguars for Week 15 could make him at least a daily play if Jacobs remains out.

WR Robert Woods – He finally caught a touchdown for the first time this year. But his seven catches for 98 yards made it four straight starts that resulted in 95 yards or more. Remember Brandin Cooks? You can stop now.

Huddle player of the week

Jameis Winston  –  Just in time for Christmas, the NFL gives fantasy football Jameis Winston. He not only threw for 456 yards and four touchdowns. He not only rushed in a touchdown. But he also tossed three interceptions to help the Colts remain motivated in the game. He’s a gift that keeps on giving – to everyone.

Salute!

Drama 101 – Somebody has to laugh, somebody has to cry

Comedy Yards TDs Tragedy Yards TDs
QB Mitchell Trubisky 307 4 QB Josh Allen 155 1
RB Raheem Mostert 109 2 RB Alvin Kamara 43 0
RB DeAndre Washington 96 1 RB Leonard Fournette 63 0
WR Diontae Johnson 76 2 WR John Brown 26 0
WR Marcus Johnson 105 1 WR Davante Parker 28 0
WR Olamide Zaccheaus 93 1 WR Julio Jones 66 0
TE Noah Fant 113 1 TE Kyle Rudolph 11 0
PK Jason Sanders 7 FG PK Matt Prater 1 XP
Huddle Fantasy Points = 161 Huddle Fantasy Points = 34

Now get back to work…

Friday walkthrough: Week 14

Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

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Team-by-team review of any key fantasy player and their prospects for playing based on this week’s practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team’s final official injury report will be addressed unless the situation warrants.

PLEASE NOTE: The NFL releases their final official injury report late on Friday (after 5:00pm ET) and teams on the west coast often report their injuries late and are not included.

This week’s key game-time decisions: RB Josh Jacobs (OAK), WR Will Fuller (HOU)

ARIZONA CARDINALS
No injuries of fantasy note.

ATLANTA FALCONS
Neither WR Julio Jones (shoulder) or TE Austin Hooper (knee) made the team’s injury report this week and both will return to action Sunday.

BALTIMORE RAVENS
WR Marquise Brown (ankle) is questionable after being limited in practice Thursday, but he went full speed on Friday and is expected to suit up.

BUFFALO BILLS
No injuries of fantasy note.

CAROLINA PANTHERS
TE Greg Olsen (concussion) will miss this week’s game after failing to practice or clear protocol this week.

CHICAGO BEARS – Played Thursday Night
WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion) was inactive again on another short week and TE Ben Braunecker (concussion) was out.

CINCINNATI BENGALS
WR A.J. Green (ankle) remains out indefinitely. WR John Ross (clavicle) was activated from IR this week and is expected to return to the field Sunday.

CLEVELAND BROWNS
The team is expected to activate TE David Njoku (wrist) off IR and get him into the game this weekend.

DALLAS COWBOYS – Played Thursday Night
The team is reporting that QB Dak Prescott suffered a sprained left hand and injured the index finger on his right hand Thursday night. He’s expected to be “fine.” Rookie RB Tony Pollard (ankle) was unable to go this week.

DENVER BRONCOS
No injuries of fantasy note.

DETROIT LIONS
QB Matthew Stafford (hip, back) remains out of practice and off the playing field indefinitely.

GREEN BAY PACKERS
No injuries of fantasy note.

HOUSTON TEXANS
WR Will Fuller (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and earned a questionable tag. He’s trending toward a game-time decision.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
RB Marlon Mack (hand) failed to make the team’s final injury report after getting in full practices on Thursday and Friday. He’ll return to action Sunday. The same goes for WR Parris Campbell (hand). WR T.Y. Hilton (calf) on the other hand remains out and is joined by PK Adam Vinatieri (left knee) this week.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
No injuries of fantasy note.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
RB Damien Williams (rib) was unable to practice this week and remains out.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
No injuries of fantasy note.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
TE Gerald Everett (knee) again didn’t hit the practice field this week and has been ruled out.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
WR Jakeem Grant
(ankle) was placed on IR, ending his season.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS
WR Adam Thielen (hamstring) didn’t hit the practice field this week and earned a doubtful tag. He’s not expected to play.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Both WR Mohamed Sanu (ankle) and WR Julian Edelman (shoulder) are expected to play through their typical limited practice week and questionable status.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
No injuries of fantasy note.

NEW YORK GIANTS – Monday Night
QB Daniel Jones (ankle) is not practicing this week and is not expected to play. WR Golden Tate (concussion) has cleared protocol and returned to full practices. He’s expected to return to action. TE Rhett Ellison (concussion) is still not practicing and is expected to miss another game.  TE Evan Engram (foot) has returned to limited practices this week but his return to the playing field is uncertain.

NEW YORK JETS
Both RB Le’Veon Bell (illness) and TE Ryan Griffin (illness) turned up sick this week but are expected to play. Griffin was able to put in some limited practices, but Bell remained out all week and is the more questionable of the two.

OAKLAND RAIDERS
RB Josh Jacobs (shoulder) was only able to log a limited practice on Friday this week and is a questionable game-time decision. WR Hunter Renfrow (rib) is out again this week.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES – Monday Night
RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) is still in limited practices with no clearance for contact, so his return this week is very uncertain. WR Nelson Agholor (knee) has yet to get back on the practice field after his return to action last week. His playing status is unclear.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
RB James Conner (shoulder) is out again, as is WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee), who at least cleared concussion protocol this week.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
RB Matt Breida (ankle) practiced in full all week and is slated to return to action Sunday after being left off the team’s final injury report.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
TE Luke Wilson (hamstring) has yet to return to practice, which earned him a doubtful tag. He’s not expected to return to action.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Rookie WR Scott Miller (hamstring) has been ruled out this week after failing to practice.

TENNESSEE TITANS
WR Adam Humphries (ankle) has been ruled out. WR Tajae Sharpe (hamstring) practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday but was downgraded to limited on Friday, so he’s trending in the wrong direction of his questionable playing status.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS
WR Paul Richardson (hamstring) has been ruled out again after failing to practice all week, and he’s joined by WR Trey Quinn (concussion).