Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson had a productive night in Thursday's win over the Baltimore Ravens, draining a career-high six of his six attempts. The 26-year-old had a quiet start to begin the 2025 campaign. However, with the Bengals offense clicking, he's been more involved since going 4-for-4 in the meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 16. With Joe Burrow (toe) back in the equation, the Bengals offense could have an easier time getting up and down the field, especially if the defense plays as well as it did on Thanksgiving. If that happens, McPherson should have no problem remaining one of the best fantasy kickers going. Keep him starting in Week 14 versus the Bills, assuming the weather in Buffalo cooperates.

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (back) is officially questionable to play in his team's Week 13 matchup against the Miami Dolphins due to a back injury. Olave was a limited practice participant on Friday due to the injury after being held out of practice completely on Thursday. Across 11 games this season, the 25-year-old has hauled in 69 catches for 734 yards and four touchdowns on 108 targets. If unable to go in Week 13, Saints tight end Juwan Johnson might be the team's leading target earner against Miami, while wide receivers Devaughn Vele and Mason Tipton would likely both see an uptick in playing time. Should Olave be able to play, he's a good bet for double-digit targets and profiles as a must-start fantasy wide receiver in PPR formats.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (concussion) remains in the NFL's concussion protocol and has officially been ruled out for his team's Week 13 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. With McCarthy sidelined, undrafted rookie Max Brosmer will make his first NFL start against Seattle. McCarthy's latest injury is the latest setback in what's been a disastrous 2025 season for the 22-year-old. He's completed just 54.1% of his pass attempts and thrown 10 interceptions across six starts this season, and Week 13 will mark his sixth missed game due to injury. If Brosmer produces in a tough spot against the Seahawks, there's a chance he could get an extended look as the Minnesota starter. In his senior season at the University of Minnesota in 2024, Brosmer completed 66.5% of his pass attempts for 2,828 yards, 18 touchdowns, and six interceptions across 13 games played.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley had two catches for 22 yards in Thursday's win over the Baltimore Ravens. With Tee Higgins (concussion) sidelined for this one, there were extra targets up for grabs from the returning Joe Burrow (toe). Naturally, Ja'Marr Chase led the way by receiving 14 targets. However, Tinsley finished behind him with nine. The wideout also had a few chances to find the end zone. All things considered, it appears Tinsley could be in line for continued attention from Burrow in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills if Higgins remains on the shelf. Still, even with the potential for added involvement, Tinsley is hard to trust in any fantasy format.

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle, knee) has been ruled out for his team's Week 13 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, per ESPN's Katherine Terrell. Kamara has been managing an ankle issue for much of the season, and he suffered a knee sprain in Week 12 that is expected to cause him to miss some time. With Kamara and running back Kendre Miller (knee) sidelined, New Orleans will likely turn to rookie sixth-rounder Devin Neal as its lead back against Miami. Neal has recorded 125 scrimmage yards on 29 touches across seven games played so far this season. The Saints also have former Broncos running back Audric Estime in their backfield mix, and tight end Taysom Hill is always a candidate for some short-yardage rushing work. With Kamara out, Neal profiles as a low-end fantasy RB2 in Week 13.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas had only one catch for 29 yards in the Thanksgiving win over the Baltimore Ravens. However, the lone reception at least resulted in a trip to the end zone. Joe Burrow (toe) returned from his stint on the Injured Reserve list. While Mitchell Tinsley was targeted nine times, second on the team behind Ja'Marr Chase (14), Iosivas still did a little something for those who had him in their fantasy lineup. With that said, if Tee Higgins is out again in Week 14 versus the Bills, there will be extra targets up for grabs behind Chase. Although Iosivas could continue to have a higher ceiling if that's the case, the added involvement from Tinsley over the last few weeks should be a concern for fantasy managers.

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (back) returned to practice on Friday after beginning the week as a limited participant before a DNP on Thursday. While it's worth monitoring the team's injury report to see his exact level of participation, the fact that he was able to return at all is a positive sign for his availability before a Week 13 matchup with the Dolphins. Olave has been one of this season's most unheralded fantasy producers, currently the WR12 in half-PPR formats, and his involvement has not wavered since rookie Tyler Shough took over as the team's starter. In the two games since New Orleans dealt Rashid Shaheed to the Seahawks, Olave has caught 14 of his 21 targets for 174 yards and a score. Miami boasts a top-10 defense against fantasy wide receivers, but if Olave is cleared to play, he remains a locked-in starter and the clear focal point of the Saints offense, especially with Alvin Kamara trending towards missing his first game of the year.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase returned from his one-game suspension in the Thanksgiving win over the Baltimore Ravens. The wideout played well, amassing seven catches off a team-high 14 targets for 110 yards (15.7 YPC). With Joe Burrow (toe) back on the field after two-plus months on the shelf, it didn't take the duo long to reconnect to help the Bengals snap their four-game skid. Granted, with Tee Higgins (concussion) sidelined, there were a few extra targets up for grabs. However, Burrow should continue to look in Chase's direction often in Week 14 versus the Bills, a club that has struggled defensively of late. That likely won't change even if Higgins is back in the equation.

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Since returning from the knee injury that caused him to miss six games, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has caught three passes in his last two outings for only six yards. In leagues without an IR spot, Pearsall was a frustrating hold on the hopes that he would reignite his early-season success immediately upon return. His 281 receiving yards through the first three weeks of the season trailed only OPOY candidate Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but as he eases his way closer to a full workload, his involvement over the past two games has made him unplayable. It should be noted that George Kittle left early in the season opener with a hamstring injury, clearing a path to the promising WR1 workload for Pearsall. However, with a healthy Kittle playing in both games since his return, Pearsall has been out-targeted by the All-Pro tight end 15-to-6. The 49ers face a stingy Cleveland defense in Week 13 before a Week 14 bye, making Pearsall one of the league's bigger question marks heading into the fantasy playoffs.

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Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown looked good in the Thanksgiving win over the Baltimore Ravens. The 25-year-old didn't find the end zone, although he still got it done for fantasy managers by finishing with 78 yards off 15 carries (5.2 YPC) while catching all seven of his targets for 35 yards. The Bengals were fortunate to get Joe Burrow (toe) back from a lengthy stint on the Injured Reserve list. Unfortunately, Tee Higgins (concussion) didn't suit up after taking a hit in the Week 12 loss to the New England Patriots. The Bengals have a few extra days to recover before the Week 14 meeting with the Bills in Buffalo. While Brown is back to being considered a must-start fantasy option, his ceiling will be higher if Higgins remains sidelined.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) made his return in Thursday's win over the Baltimore Ravens after being sidelined since the Week 2 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The signal-caller showed signs of rust, although he still finished the night by throwing for 261 yards and two touchdowns. Granted, Burrow had trouble completing some of his passes (24-for-46). Still, fantasy managers were pleased with the end result, especially since he hasn't played in over two months, doing so without Tee Higgins (concussion). With the Bengals desperately trying to keep their playoff hopes alive, the 2020 No. 1 overall pick should play better in the Week 14 meeting with the Bills, a team that has struggled on the defensive side of the ball of late.

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will return to the field in Week 13 when the Texans face the Colts in a divisional clash. With Stroud sidelined since exiting a Week 9 loss to the Broncos, the Texans have reeled off three straight wins with Davis Mills at the helm and put themselves right back in the race for the AFC South crown. While the defense has been the main catalyst for the late-season surge, receivers Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins have enjoyed arguably the best three-game stretches of their respective seasons. With that success appearing to come on the heels of a philosophical offensive shift, rather than just a quarterback change, both players should see continued involvement. Collins is RotoBaller's WR 11 for the week, while Higgins remains in flex consideration in deeper leagues against a Colts defense that still ranks as below average against the pass, despite recent improvements.

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) is eligible to return from Injured Reserve as early as Week 14, and while the team prepares for a Week 13 matchup with the Buccaneers, he was spotted putting in work off to the side with some of the team's athletic trainers. Veteran Jacoby Brissett has been the team's starter since Week 6 and has reinvigorated Arizona's passing offense. Brissett has averaged 314.5 passing yards across his six starts, while throwing at least two touchdowns in five of six. Trey McBride is currently the top-scoring fantasy tight end in the league, and with Marvin Harrioson Jr. (appendix) missing the past two games following an emergency appendectomy, Brissett has transformed Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch into week winners. While the result in the win-loss column has not been as favorable, it seems unlikely that Murray will reclaim the starting job anytime soon, and it's still possible he's already taken his last snap with the team.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (ankle) will play this week against the Bills after an ankle injury caused him to miss Wednesday's practice. He returned to full participation by Thursday, and according to head coach Mike Tomlin, he will carry no injury designation into an AFC clash with notable playoff implications. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (wrist) has also been cleared to play on Sunday, a week after Mason Rudolph was forced into a start against the Bears in which he threw for fewer than 175 yards on 5.5 yards per attempt. The connection between Rodgers and his top wide receiver has looked hit or miss throughout the year, but against an ailing Buffalo defense that has allowed 30+ points in two of its last three contests, Metcalf remains a viable WR2/Flex play and is RotoBaller's WR21 in a week with no teams on bye.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Aaron Rodgers (wrist) won't have a game designation for this weekend and will play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13, according to Nick Farabaugh of Penn Live. Rodgers was a full participant in practice on Friday. "He just got more reps," Tomlin said. The head coach also said that Rodgers was able to take some snaps under center. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer suffered a small fracture to his left (non-throwing) hand in Week 11 and did not play in last week's loss to the Chicago Bears. Rodgers has been a QB2 in fantasy in his first year in Pittsburgh, throwing for 1,969 yards, 19 touchdowns, and seven interceptions through 10 games played. Although he'll be facing a reeling Bills defense with plenty of injuries, Rodgers should remain in the low-end QB2 tier for fantasy purposes as he plays through his wrist fracture.

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (leg) was a full participant in practice again on Friday and will be ready to go on Sunday for a divisional clash against the Houston Texans in Week 13, according to Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star. "We would never put him out there if we thought something could go wrong," head coach Shane Steichen said. The 28-year-old Jones is working through a fractured fibula, but he has been practicing and will continue to play through the injury moving forward. Jones is a leading candidate for Comeback Player of the Year in the AFC in 2025, throwing for 2,840 yards, 17 touchdowns, and five interceptions through the first 12 weeks. His leg injury will be something to closely monitor, though, and fantasy managers should consider him a QB2 this weekend against the No. 1 defense in the NFL.

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Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed on Friday that wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) will be active on Sunday night against the Denver Broncos in Week 13, according to Zach Selby of Commanders.com. "He's worked hard," Quinn said. McLaurin aggravated a quad injury in Week 8 and returned to practice for the first time this week, and now he's ready to return to action in a tough matchup against an elite Broncos defense that is expected to get All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain back. The 30-year-old veteran pass-catcher should operate as Washington's WR1 now that he's back, although it's possible he won't be on the field as much as he normally would if the Commanders decide to ease him back into the offense. Potentially on a snap count in a bad matchup, McLaurin is definitely one to fade in DFS this weekend.

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (groin, knee) has been ruled out for the Week 13 game against the visiting Denver Broncos on Sunday night in Week 13, according to head coach Dan Quinn. The Commanders opened Brown's 21-day practice window this week, but he will stay on Injured Reserve for another week. The 29-year-old's next chance to return will be for a Week 14 tilt against the Minnesota Vikings. The good news for the Commanders is that they will be getting Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) back for the first time since he aggravated his quad injury in Week 8. When Brown does return, he'll be battling for targets behind McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. and won't be a must-roster player in 12-team fantasy football leagues. Brown has played in just two games in 2025 due to his injuries and has three receptions on seven targets for 36 scoreless yards.

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The Washington Commanders officially ruled out quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow) for Sunday night's game against the visiting Denver Broncos in Week 13, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. Daniels has not played since suffering a gruesome dislocation of his left (non-throwing) elbow in the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The 24-year-old second-year signal-caller returned to practice for the first time this week, but he's not quite ready to make his return after several limited practices. Even though the Commanders are well out of playoff contention, they are optimistic that Daniels can return to play against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14 if he's cleared for contact. For at least another week, veteran backup Marcus Mariota will lead Washington's offense this Sunday night against one of the best defenses in the league in the Broncos.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that running back Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) is in play to return on Sunday in Week 13 to face the Arizona Cardinals, according to Greg Auman of FOX Sports. Things were trending this way after Irving put in a full practice on Friday, but now it's official that Irving will be active in Week 13 for the first time since Week 4. The 23-year-old has recovered from a subluxation of his shoulder and a foot sprain. His fantasy managers will be happy to know he's back, but at the same time, he could easily disappoint in his first game after a long layoff, with the Bucs expected to put a limit on the number of snaps he plays on Sunday. Sean Tucker and Rachaad White should still be involved in Tampa's backfield against the Cards, making the Bucs' backfield a potential three-headed monster in Week 13.

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