Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is "excited about the possibilities" when asked about his optimism level for wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) returning in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, according to JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports. Quinn added that they need to see his speed and burst for a few days before the team can get overly optimistic about his chances to return. McLaurin was back at practice on Monday, Washington's first practice after their Week 12 bye, although it was reported as more of a jog through. The 30-year-old wideout suffered a quadriceps injury during Washington's Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, then returned in Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs before re-aggravating the injury and has been sidelined since. McLaurin has recorded 13 receptions (21 targets) for 203 yards and a touchdown in four games this season, and could be on track to return to action as soon as Sunday night against the Denver Broncos if everything goes well in his recovery.

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (knee) is set to return for Thursday's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys after missing the past three games. Pacheco suffered a sprained MCL during Kansas City's Week 8 win over Washington, but was listed as a full participant in Monday's estimated injury report and will play on Thanksgiving. The 26-year-old should slide back into a timeshare with veteran Kareem Hunt, who could see a lighter workload in Week 13 after handling a career high 30 carries in a Week 12 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Pacheco had middling fantasy production before going down, recording 78 carries for 329 yards and one touchdown while adding 11 catches (17 targets) for 43 yards and another score as a receiver in eight games, averaging 7.5 PPR points per game. He will rank as a low-end RB3/flex option for Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (hamstring) is expected to participate in Tuesday's practice, according to Nate Taylor of ESPN. Rice was estimated as limited in Monday's estimated injury report and appears to have avoided a serious injury that would force him to miss any time. The 25-year-old dominated in Kansas City's critical Week 12 win over the Indianapolis Colts, catching eight of 12 targets for a career-high 141 yards. Rice has been as advertised since returning from a six-game suspension in Week 7, scoring the fourth most PPR points (99.2) in that span, only trailing Jaxon Smith-Njigba, George Pickens, and Davante Adams. With Rice expected to play on Thanksgiving against a poor Dallas Cowboys secondary, he will again rank as an elite WR1 and should be in for another big day as Patrick Mahomes' favorite target.

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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that tight end Noah Gray (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and won't practice on Tuesday, according to Nate Taylor of ESPN. Gray was having one of his better games of the season before leaving, catching three of four targets for 25 yards. With a short practice week coming up ahead of a Thanksgiving matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, it appears unlikely that the 26-year-old will be able to clear protocol in time to suit up. Robert Tonyan would be expected to serve as the No. 2 tight end behind Travis Kelce with Gray sidelined.

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Dynasty | Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy completed just 12-of-19 passes for 89 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions against the Packers. Dynasty Analysis: Among the 813 quarterbacks who have attempted 150 passes in a season since 2005, McCarthy's completion percentage (54.1 percent) ranks 771st. His EPA per drop back ranks 807th out of 813. In short, he's been historically terrible for Minnesota. Even worse, this is a quarterback who essentially sat out a year to learn behind Sam Darnold. At this point, it's fair to wonder if Minnesota really does have their future quarterback on the roster. His ADP and ranking are free-falling with no bottom in sight.

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Dynasty | Packers running back Emanuel Wilson had 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns in an easy win against Minnesota. Dynasty Analysis: Wilson was called to action with Josh Jacobs out this week and predictably performed admirably. A very capable backup, Wilson looks like a player capable of putting up RB2 numbers at worst on a weekly basis should Jacobs miss more time moving forward. His dynasty value is capped at the moment but he remains a very solid handcuff to own in dynasty leagues.

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Dynasty | Titans quarterback Cam Ward completed 28-of-42 passes for 256 yards while rushing for 37 more and accounting for two touchdowns in Tennessee's loss to Seattle this week. Dynasty Analysis: Ward is still dealing with a team that's very talent deficient but he's at least improving as the season plugs along. With the Titans in line for the top overall pick again this year, it's important he proves to them he's indeed the long-term option. He still has a long way to go but we've seen enough positives as of late to stop his ADP freefall.

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Dynasty | Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had eight catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in a win against Tennessee. Dynasty Analysis: If you drafted JSN hoping for a season with 80 catches, 1,313 yards and seven touchdowns, you got it. The only difference here is the fact he's done that in just eleven games. JSN has truly reached elite receiver status and has a chance for a 2,000 yard season. The NFL record is 1,964, meaning he needs to average just over 108 yards over the final six games to tie Calvin Johnson's mark. Sure, there's one more game in a season these days but is any dynasty manager arguing? JSN is making a run at overall WR1 status in dynasty leagues.

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Dynasty | Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders completed 11-of-20 passes for 209 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a win over the Raiders this week. Dynasty Analysis: Sanders was named the starter even with Dillon Gabriel cleared to play. Sanders was far from perfect in this one and still looks lost at times. However, he was at least able to produce a couple of chunk plays, something Gabriel has failed to do this year. We have a long way to go before treating Sanders as a long-term solution but it does look like he'll at least get a look as the season winds down. His ADP and ranking will start rising from the ashes this week, though it won't exactly be skyrocketing.

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The New Orleans Saints are signing free-agent kicker Cade York to their practice squad on Tuesday and are releasing kicker Blake Grupe in a corresponding move, a source told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The Saints are moving on from Grupe after he missed two field goals in the team's Week 12 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The 27-year-old has made only 69.2% of his 26 field-goal attempts in 2025 in his third year in the league, although he has gone a perfect 15-for-15 on extra points. The Saints also worked out former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker on Monday, but they decided to go with York instead. York will likely be signed to the active 53-man roster for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. The 24-year-old has kicked for three different teams in two NFL seasons, going 33-for-45 on field goals (73.3%) and 51-for-54 on extra-point tries. Fantasy managers will want to avoid York in one of the lowest scoring offenses in football.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterbackKirk Cousins did enough to help his team win on Sunday, leading them to a 24-10 victory over the Saints. He completed 16 of 23 pass attempts for 199 yards and two touchdowns along with one interception, adding two rushes for five yards. It's probably the best fantasy managers could have hoped for without top receivingoption, Drake London (knee), and with the running backs tallying 26 carries. With Michael Penix Jr. (knee) out for the rest of the season, Cousins will get a handful more opportunities in the coming weeks, including a favorable matchup Week 13 against theJets, a team that has yielded the 12th-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this year. Despite the decent matchup, it will be on the road in the cold, possibly without London again, and the 37-year-old will likely be a low-end QB2 option for that contest.

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and has missed the last three games. However, Thomas is expected to make his return this weekend against the division-rival Tennessee Titans on Sunday, according to Andy Quach of SI.com. It's good news for the Jags' offense, but fantasy managers may want to be cautious about throwing him back into starting lineups immediately. Quach mentions that Jacksonville has been cautious in bringing players back from injury. The second-year wideout is also averaging just 3.8 catches for 52.5 yards per game, and he's scored just once after finding the end zone 10 times as a rookie. Rookie Travis Hunter (knee) is done for the year, but the team added Jakobi Meyers at the trade deadline. Meyers has made an immediate impact, catching 12 passes for 155 yards and a TD in three games, which could limit Thomas' role going forward when he finally returns from his ankle injury.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has seen his involvement in the Packers' offense and the intent to get him high-leverage targets grow in the last few weeks. In Week 11 against the New York Giants, Watson caught two touchdown passes. Last week against the Vikings, Watson led the Packers in targets with seven, and paced the passing game production with a five-catch, 49-yard stat line. Watson has also led the Packers in air yards over the last three games, showing the intent from head coach and playcaller Matt LaFleur and Packers' quarterback Jordan Love to get the ball downfield, and when they do, prioritizing getting the ball to Watson. When Watson gets an opportunity, it's more often than not going to be in a high-leverage situation, which is great for fantasy managers as he's seemingly supplanted Romeo Doubs as the top receiver for the Packers. Against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, who give up the 11th-most fantasy points to opposing receivers and are a man-based defense that was just shredded by Wan'Dale Robinson's 9-157-1 line this past Sunday, Watson should be a high-upside WR3 for Week 13.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that he has "great optimism" that quarterback Aaron Rodgers (wrist) will be able to play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I'm comfortable with his general trajectory," Tomlin said. Rodgers suffered a small non-displaced fracture in his left (non-throwing) wrist in the Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals and did not play in Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer will be limited in practice to start the week, but he's expected to give it a go this weekend against Buffalo. If Rodgers does play on Sunday, he will likely be wearing a protective brace on his left wrist. Through 12 weeks of the season, Rodgers ranks as the QB28 in fantasy points per game while throwing for 1,969 yards, 19 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The matchup against Buffalo is a good one, but Rodgers will still only be a low-end QB2 in fantasy if he starts.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow) said he has been throwing, according to John Keim of ESPN. Daniels started throwing the football around last week, but there remains no clear timetable on when he might return. "If I'm healthy and ready to go, I want to be out there," Daniels said when asked about the possibility of returning this year despite the injury risk. The 24-year-old is expected to resume practicing with the team this week (likely in a limited fashion), but he's not expected to play on Sunday Night Football against the Denver Broncos in Week 13. The second-year QB suffered a dislocation of his left (non-throwing) elbow in Week 9 and has been out since. With the Commanders well out of playoff contention, it remains to be seen if Washington will even consider bringing Daniels back this year. Veteran Marcus Mariota has been starting with Daniels sidelined, and he should make another start this weekend in a tough matchup against the Broncos.

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Cameron Ward completed 28 of 42 pass attempts for 256 yards and a touchdown and added 37 yards and a touchdown on six rushing attempts in his team's Week 12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. After the game, Titans interim head coach Mike McCoy said that Ward's ability to take what the defense was giving with his legs is the "next part of his growth." The 23-year-old has now rushed for 70 yards over the last two weeks after recording 46 rushing yards over the first nine games of his NFL career. If Ward is going to continue to utilize his legs, it would obviously be a boost to his fantasy value. The rookie has struggled overall this season, but his performance against Seattle in Week 12 could be a sign of a late-season breakout. Ward could profile as a solid fantasy QB2 in Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (illness) is reportedly "eyeing a return" in his team's Week 13 matchup against the Washington Commanders, per Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post. Singleton had surgery to remove a cancerous testicular tumor on the day after Denver's Week 10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Remarkably, with the Broncos having their bye in Week 12, it appears Singleton may end up missing just one game. The 31-year-old has recorded 36 solo tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble across 10 games played this season. His return would strengthen what is already one of the NFL's best defenses from top to bottom.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce put up a dud in his team's Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, recording just one catch for 26 yards on two targets. It was a disappointing result for the 25-year-old, as he had been showing signs of a breakout before the team's Week 11 bye. Across nine games this season, Pierce leads the NFL in yards per reception (21.1). At the same time, he's averaging a career-best six targets per game. Across four games before Indianapolis' Week 11 bye, Pierce's target rate had spiked even higher to 8.8 per contest. While Week 12 showcases that Pierce can still have bust weeks, he also holds explosive upside. Pierce should remain a waiver-wire priority in fantasy leagues with 12 or more teams heading into his Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans.

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Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard rushed for 16 yards on three carries in Carolina's 20-9 defeat to the 49ers. He saw more production in the passing game as he caught all four of his targets for 27 yards. The Carolina RB posted 8.3 PPR points, which was his most since Week 8. Hubbard also played the most snaps in a single game this year since Week 8, at 35%. At this point in the season, Hubbard remains a backup RB for the Panthers and is only worth rostering as a fantasy handcuff to Rico Dowdle. Fantasy players who do not have Dowdle, but do have Hubbard, can cut the Panthers' backup RB if he is still on their rosters. He will work on many passing downs for Carolina, but not enough to post quality fantasy totals.

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker caught three of his four targets for 32 yards in the Panthers' 20-9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Carolina WR totaled 6.2 PPR points, marking the first time he had back-to-back weeks with over 6.0 points. This year's fantasy totals for Coker are still unremarkable, and he has yet to be targeted more than four times in a single game. Carolina is facing the Rams in Week 13. Los Angeles ranks 16th in Fantasy Points Per Game allowed to the WR position this year. Despite the middling matchup for his position, Coker has not delivered enough quality results this season to be a factor for fantasy lineups. Fantasy players should not even consider picking him up, as his volume is too low to justify a roster spot. No Carolina WR other than Tetairoa McMillan is worth a fantasy roster spot, and Coker has not displayed any unique playmaking abilities that the team desperately needs.

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