Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt has seen his role decrease over the past few weeks as Chris Rodriguez Jr. saw a season-high 15 carries in Week 11 and ran for a very solid 5.27 YPC. Meanwhile, in that same Week 11 game, Croskey-Merritt had only a 27 percent snap share, and although he carried the ball nine times and caught one pass, it produced only 33 all-purpose yards (3.11 YPC) against a weak Miami Dolphins defense. Rodriguez appears to have taken over primary duties in this backfield, and at this point, JCM is mostly a shot-in-the-dark option if Rodriguez were to get hurt. JCM broke out in Week 5 against the Chargers with 150 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns and earned the team's first rep opportunities for the proceeding weeks, but failed to capitalize on his opportunities with no game over a 3.59 YPC mark. His snap percentage and the team's running back opportunities have been dwindling each week in favor of Rodriguez Jr. At this point, JCM is considered droppable, but only for someone on the waiver wire who can provide your team with immediate value or is a high-level handcuff to roster for a playoff run. Week 13's matchup against the Denver Broncos is challenging for all Commander running backs, and neither is considered a start this week.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal has been the Chargers' primary running back while Omarion Hampton (ankle) has been working his way back from an ankle injury he suffered in Week 5. Recent reports have suggested that Hampton has been limited in practice all week and is expected to return to the lineup. The Chargers have until Saturday afternoon to activate Hampton from the IR, and that may determine the fate of second-year running back Vidal, out of Troy University, and whether he remains fantasy relevant or not. Once healthy, Hampton figures to handle a majority of the workload, as the rookie running back out of North Carolina has rushed for 314 yards and two touchdowns while catching 20 passes for 136 yards over five games this season and is clearly the better back from a skill-set standpoint, which is why the Chargers spent a first-round draft pick on him in the 2025 NFL Draft. Vidal has stepped in and has been productive in Hampton's absence, with 417 rushing yards, 52 receiving yards, and three touchdowns, and is deserving of earning a portion of the running back touches even with Hampton healthy. The question is whether that amount of touches is enough to remain fantasy-relevant or not. Fantasy managers should hold onto Vidal for another week or two and see how things play out while Hampton ramps up.

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With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers getting healthy at the running back position, specifically Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) appearing to be suiting up in Week 13 against th Arizona Cardinals, Sean Tucker's value is heading in the wrong direction after his Week 11 explosion in Buffalo where he scored 33 fantasy points (half PPR) with 106 rushing yards, 34 receivng yards, and three touchdowns. While he figures to get still a few carries with Irving back in the lineup, Rachaad White still figures to mix in as well, making this a three-headed backfield that could get a bit messy, specifically for White and Tucker. Irving is the clear top back, as he was a second-round pick in most fantasy drafts in August, and if he's fully healthy, he will get a majority of the snaps. Something to note, offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard did speak on behalf of Irving's expected volume earlier in the week, saying it will be similar to how the team handled wide receiver Chris Godwin in his return against the Rams last week, where Godwin played 36% of the snaps. Regardless, even at a 35-40% snap share for Irving, it still trickles into Tucker's playing time, diminishing his fantasy value. Because of Tucker's recent success, he is still worth a bench spot while Irving gets ramped up, but if we see Irving take over the backfield in Week 13 or 14, Tucker can be dropped to waivers.

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Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson was limited to four carries on Thursday and was reverted to his regular backup role with Josh Jacobs (knee) returning to the starting lineup after missing Week 12 with his injury. Wilson was expected to be a bit more involved given his production in Week 12, but at the end of the day, Jacobs dominated the carries, seeing 17 to Wilson's four. Meanwhile, neither were involved much in the passing game, with Jacobs hauling in just one reception to Wilson's zero. With Jacobs back in his starting role, Wilson is not providing much fantasy value to managers besides a handcuff to Jacobs. Fantasy managers with Jacobs on their team, it may be wise to roster him as a security blanket; however, if you are rostering Wilson without Jacobs, it may be time to say thank you for your Week 12 services and move on to help your team make a fantasy playoff run.

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Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) was listed as limited in Thursday's estimated practice report. Hampton was designated to return from the injured reserve on Tuesday after being out since Week 5 with an ankle fracture. According to ESPN's Kris Rhim, Hampton has been dealing with a left ankle fracture and wants to play on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, but is leaving it up to the doctors. The Chargers have until Saturday afternoon to activate Hampton from the IR. The 22-year-old has rushed for 314 yards and two touchdowns while catching 20 passes for 136 yards over five games this season. Hampton would give the Chargers a much-needed boost in the rushing attack if he can return to action in Week 13. If Hampton remains out, look for Kimani Vidal to be the lead back for the Chargers again, and he is considered a FLEX play as the 37th-ranked running back from RotoBaller this week.

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Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa played a bigger role in Week 13 against the Green Bay Packers after Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) left early in the first quarter and did not return. TeSlaa took advantage of his opportunity and finished with two catches (two targets) for 35 yards and a touchdown. He hauled in a 17-yard touchdown from Jared Goff in the third quarter, which is his third career touchdown on six total receptions. The rookie third-round pick out of Arkansas figures to see more opportunities and operate as the WR2 behind Jameson Williams in the short-term, with St. Brown expected to miss one to two weeks and tight end Sam LaPorta (back) on injured reserve. TeSlaa will likely be a hot waiver add for Week 14.

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams went off on Thanksgiving after Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) left early in the first quarter with an ankle injury, recording seven receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. Williams was the clear focal point of Detroit's passing offense with St. Brown sidelined, and he delivered with his most targets, receptions, and yards in a game this season. The 24-year-old's touchdown came on what looked like a dead screen play with an unblocked defensive back closing on him, but Williams made him miss and then turned on the jets for a 22-yard score just before halftime. Williams had multiple other explosive chunk gains throughout the game and took advantage of multiple star teammates being sidelined. St. Brown is reportedly expected to miss one to two weeks, which sets Williams up for another strong game in Week 14 against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson secured four of his 10 targets for 80 yards and a touchdown in a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. Watson had the longest play of the game with a 51-yard touchdown on a beautiful deep ball from Jordan Love in the third quarter. The 26-year-old continues to thrive since returning in Week 7, totaling 21 receptions for 363 yards and three touchdowns on 34 targets, averaging 12.6 PPR points per game. The 2022 second-round pick has operated as Green Bay's WR1 recently, leading the team in routes run over the past three weeks and clearly being their best downfield threat. Watson could have had a bigger day on Thursday, but had a few tough drops. Still, it was another strong outing for Watson, and he projects favorably for the rest of the season.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks posted his best game of the season against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, recording six catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets. Wicks scored for the first time in 10 games this season, and more than doubled his previous season high of 44 receiving yards, which came back in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders. The six receptions also matched a career high for the 24-year-old wideout and played a key role in Green Bay pulling out the win. After having major drop issues last season, Wicks has only dropped one pass on 41 targets this season and came down with multiple tough catches against the Lions, including a crucial contested 16-yard snag on fourth down to seal the victory with less than two minutes left in the game. Wicks is emerging as a reliable target for quarterback Jordan Love and could continue to see more opportunities moving forward.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was masterful in a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, completing 18 of 30 passes for 234 yards and four touchdowns, while adding five carries for four yards. Love finished the game with a 95.0 QBR, which is the sixth-highest single-game performance by a quarterback this season, per ESPN. After throwing for just two touchdowns in his last four games combined, the 27-year-old doubled that mark on Thursday with the third four-touchdown game of his career and first since Week 6 of last season. Love and the Green Bay passing attack will look to keep things rolling in Week 14 as they have another key divisional game against the division-leading Chicago Bears.

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Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice with a knee injury. The Cardinals' backfield remains banged up as Trey Benson (knee) and Emari Demercado (ankle) did not practice on Thursday, leaving Michael Carter as the team's only healthy back. Knight has now logged back-to-back limited sessions and will need to be a full participant on Friday to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Knight has caught four passes and found the end zone in back-to-back weeks. The 24-year-old will look to score for a third straight game and can be used as a FLEX option if Benson and Demercado are ruled out again in Week 13.

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) was limited again in Thursday's practice. He was limited for a second straight day and is trending in the right direction to suit up for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 23-year-old has missed the last two games after undergoing an appendectomy following Week 10. He has caught 34 of 62 targets for 525 yards and four touchdowns over nine games in 2025. Harrison will have one more chance to log a full practice, but will likely carry an injury designation heading into Week 13. If Harrison is unable to suit up, look for Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch to see another uptick in targets and snaps with Harrison sidelined.

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) logged another full practice on Thursday. It was the second straight day Stroud was a full participant. Stroud cleared concussion protocol and is expected to return against the Indianapolis Colts after a three-game absence. He will likely log another full session on Friday, and the final injury report should determine Stoud's official status for Sunday's contest. The 24-year-old has been solid this season, throwing for 1,702 yards, 11 touchdowns, five interceptions, while rushing for 189 yards on 29 attempts. Stroud can be used as a streamer in his first game back since Week 9, but is more of an option in superflex leagues heading into this week.

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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (glute) was limited again in Thursday's practice. It was the second straight day Walker logged a limited session. The 25-year-old will have one more day to log a full practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings. He played through the glute injury during last week's win over the Tennessee Titans. Walker had 11 rushing attempts for 71 yards and added three receptions on four targets for 30 yards in the Week 12 win over Tennessee. He continues to share Seattle's backfield with Zach Charbonnet, but has out-touched Charbonnet 61 to 42 over the last four games. Walker is a solid RB2 against the Vikings and is ranked 21st among all running backs in the latest RotoBaller rankings for Week 13.

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Baltimore Ravens defensive back Nate Wiggins (foot) won't return in Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He exited Thursday's game early with a foot injury in the second quarter and has been officially ruled out for the rest of the game. Wiggins had two solo tackles and two passes defended before leaving. The 22-year-old has been terrific for the Ravens this season, leading the team with three interceptions and nine passes defended over 11 games. The severity of Wiggins' foot injury is unknown and is day-to-day for now. He will likely go under additional tests after the game. T.J. Tampa should see an uptick in snaps with Wiggins sidelined.

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The Baltimore Ravens placed running back Justice Hill (neck) on injured reserve due to a neck injury, according to the team. Hill returned in Week 12 against the New York Jets after missing Week 11 because of a toe injury, but will now miss at least the next four games. Hill played on 25.4% of the offensive snaps against the Jets and didn't record a touch, but returned one kickoff for 27 yards. The 28-year-old has mostly played on pass downs behind Derrick Henry this season, handling 18 carries for 93 yards and two touchdowns along with 21 receptions for 169 yards and another score on 27 targets as a receiver in 10 games. Hill's absence will lead to more opportunities for the dynamic Keaton Mitchell, who is averaging 5.8 yards per carry on 23 attempts this season.

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Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session, according to the team. Kincaid opened the week as a DNP on Wednesday, but was upgraded to limited on Thursday, which potentially puts him in a position to return in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 26-year-old tight end hasn't played since injuring his hamstring during Buffalo's Week 10 loss at the Miami Dolphins, but has been improving in his recovery. Head coach Sean McDermott said earlier this week that "there's a chance" that Kincaid returns this Sunday, and we'll know more about his status after Friday's practice. Kincaid would provide a major lift to a Bills passing attack that has struggled lately, and he'd slot back in as a borderline TE1 for Week 13 if he can play.

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (back) didn't participate in Thursday's practice session, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports. Head coach Kellen Moore downplayed the injury on Wednesday after Olave practiced in a limited capacity due to back spasms, but there is some concern after he was downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. Friday will be an important day for fantasy managers to monitor the 25-year-old wideout's status for Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins. If Olave were to miss Sunday's game, tight end Juwan Johnson and wide receiver Devaughn Vele figure to see more opportunities, with Johnson likely to rank as a borderline TE1 for Week 13.

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle, knee) was listed as a non-participant in Thursday's practice, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN. Kamara missed practice for the second consecutive day and is trending toward missing his first game of the season in Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins. The 30-year-old suffered a knee sprain during New Orleans' Week 12 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and is expected to miss some time. He'll have one more opportunity to practice on Friday, but in all likelihood, it will be rookie Devin Neal leading the backfield on Sunday in Miami. Neal handled seven carries for 18 yards along with five catches (seven targets) for 43 yards in Kamara's absence last week, and offers RB2 value in Week 13 assuming Kamara is out.

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New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) was listed as limited in practice on Thursday, according to Dan Salomone of Giants.com. It appears to be a new injury for Robinson that he picked up during the Giants' overtime loss to the Lions in Week 12. Robinson erupted with nine catches for a career-high 156 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets in the game with Jameis Winston at quarterback. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart (concussion) was cleared from concussion protocol and is expected to return on Monday night against the New England Patriots. Robinson has earned targets and had productive games with both Winston and Dart throwing him passes, and he should be fired up again as a WR2 in Week 13, assuming he is good to go.

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