Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (leg) is officially back ahead of Friday's Week 13 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Pacheco is back on the field for the first time since Week 2. It was uncertain coming into this game if Pacheco would be limited or not considering he hasn't played in months. The Chiefs have said that Pacheco will be a full-go for Friday's game. Fantasy managers should feel good about getting Pacheco back in their lineups for this favorable matchup. Kareem Hunt will see his value take a hit with Hunt back in the mix. It remains to be seen how much Hunt will be involved going forward.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring) is good to go ahead of the Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Mooney suffered a hamstring injury during last week's loss to the Denver Broncos. As a result, Mooney was limited in practice on Wednesday, but has now been cleared to play in Week 13. Prior to last week, Mooney had posted three straight 80-plus receiving yard games. The Chargers secondary has been solid this season which should push Mooney into WR3 territory for Week 13.

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New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) is hopeful to get on the field for the Week 13 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Hall missed Wednesday's practice but was able to get back on field during Thursday's session. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said Hall is trending in the right direction ahead of this weekend's game. Hall tweaked his knee in Week 11 and has been experiencing soreness during the team's Week 12 bye. Braelon Allen figures to take over as the lead back if Hall is unable to play. Allen should be rostered in 12-team formats ahead of this Week 13 matchup.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London (hip) is ready to go ahead of the Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. London landed on the injury report on Thursday due to what appears to be a minor hip issue. Despite that, head coach Raheem Morris has cleared London ahead of this weekend. London has 11 receptions for 158 yards over his last two games. Fantasy managers should feel safe plugging him back into lineups this weekend. However, London could have some issues against a tough Chargers secondary.

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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that wide receivers Josh Downs (shoulder) and Aston Dulin (ankle) have officially been ruled out for Sunday's tilt versus the New England Patriots in Week 13. After injuring his shoulder in the Week 12 loss to the Detroit Lions, Downs was fighting an uphill battle to play this week against the Patriots, and now he's officially out. Fantasy managers will obviously want him on their benches in Week 13. A bye in Week 14 will hopefully give Downs all the rest he needs to be good to go in Week 15 to face the Denver Broncos. Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce (foot) and rookie Adonai Mitchell figure to be Indy's top three receivers this Sunday with Downs sidelined. The 23-year-old Downs has become one of the team's most dynamic receiving weapons in 2024 in his second season, catching 53 of his 78 targets for 594 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games.

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Harrison Bryant (ankle) was removed from the team's final Week 13 injury report on Thursday, but he will be a healthy scratch for Friday's divisional matchup against the hosting Kansas City Chiefs. Bryant sat out of the last two games due to his ankle injury and will now miss a third straight contest, although it appears he's put his ankle injury in the rearview mirror. The 26-year-old is the third QB in Vegas behind both Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, so he's well off the fantasy radar now that Mayer is back with the team. In his first year with the Raiders in 2024, Bryant has barely been involved in the eight games he's been active for, catching nine of his 12 targets for 86 yards and no touchdowns.

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) has officially been ruled out for the team's Week 13 game against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday. Mattison missed last week's loss to the division-rival Denver Broncos and came into Friday's contest as questionable, but he'll now miss his second straight game. With Zamir White (quadriceps) also missing a second straight game, Ameer Abdullah is in line to make a second straight start, with Sincere McCormick and rookie Dylan Laube backing him up. For volume alone, Abdullah enters the RB3/flex mix in fantasy yet again, but the matchup isn't a great one. The Chiefs defense has allowed the fewest half-PPR points to opposing RBs this year. Abdullah wasn't exactly impressive in his start last week against a similarly tough Broncos defense, rushing for 28 yards on eight carries, although he did find the end zone through the air.

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Thomas Brown, who was promoted to offensive coordinator just over two weeks ago, will take over as the Chicago Bears' interim head coach after they fired Matt Eberflus on Friday. The Bears made the move to relieve Eberflus of his head-coaching duties after the Bears lost to the division-rival Detroit Lions by a score of 23-20 for their sixth straight loss. It's the first time in Bears franchise history that they have fired a coach in the middle of a season. Since the Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and inserted Brown as the offensive coordinator, Chicago's offense, led by rookie first overall pick Caleb Williams, has improved. However, Eberflus' defensive unit has deteriorated, leading to his firing. Brown could be a candidate for the full-time job in Chicago if the team performs well down the stretch, but it also wouldn't be a surprise for the Bears to bring in a whole new coaching staff for 2025.

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The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent kicker Riley Patterson to their practice squad on Friday and released safety Dane Cruikshank in a corresponding move. The move comes with regular kicker Younghoe Koo (hip) up in the air to play in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday due to a right-hip injury. If the Falcon end up adding Patterson to their 53-man active roster on Saturday, that will be the most telling sign that Koo won't be able to kick this weekend. The 25-year-old Patterson kicked in just one game so far this year with the New York Jets, making all three of his extra-point tries. He did not attempt a field goal. Fantasy managers with Koo in their starting lineups may want to think about a backup plan in case he's unable to suit up against the Chargers. Patterson is a career 88.1% field-goal kicker on 67 attempts over four NFL seasons.

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Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert carried the ball five times for 19 yards and caught two of three targets for 15 yards in their 30-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Before the Thanksgiving game, it had appeared Jaylen Wright took over the backup running back role from Mostert and had been receiving more carries recently. Thursday's game script was not friendly for the rushing attack, with Miami down 24-3 going into halftime. At this point of the season, Mostert is unstartable and should be left on the bench with how inconsistently he's getting touches. Mostert gets a tough matchup next week when the New York Jets come to town.

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Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said on WGR550 on Friday that linebacker Matt Milano (biceps) will be questionable to play in Week 13 against the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. The Bills have until Saturday at 4 pm ET to activate Milano from Injured Reserve if they feel he's healthy enough to play this weekend. The Bills are taking it day to day with Milano, who has yet to play in 2024. The 30-year-old linebacker was able to practice in full on both Wednesday and Thursday, so he's certainly trending in the right direction after Buffalo opened his 21-day practice window to return from IR back on Nov. 13. Given how much time Milano has missed, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him on some sort of snap count if he's active on Sunday night. The former fifth-rounder in 2017 out of Boston College was an All-Pro in 2022, so he could provide a big boost to the Bills' defense down the stretch.

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Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith caught 10 of 11 targets for 113 yards in their 30-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Smith continues to draw plenty of opportunities early and often from Tua Tagovailoa. He led the team in targets, receptions, and yards in Thursday's loss. The 29-year-old looks like a solidified TE1 and has returned significant value to fantasy managers who grabbed him off the waiver wire. Smith now ranks as the TE3 overall, behind only Brock Bowers and George Kittle. Next week, he will get a matchup at home against the New York Jets, who have struggled mightily against tight ends.

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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll isn't naming a starting quarterback on Friday for the team's Week 14 contest against the visiting New Orleans Saints on Dec. 8. It could be either Tommy Devito (forearm) or Drew Lock. DeVito was underwhelming in the Week 12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was inactive for the Thanksgiving loss to the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Thursday due to a right-forearm injury. Lock made his first start for the G-Men and also underwhelmed by throwing for 178 yards on 32 pass attempts with an interception while also losing a fumble. The 28-year-old managed to run the ball for 57 yards and a touchdown, though, in the 27-20 loss. It remains to be seen if Lock did enough to earn himself a second straight start. The team's decision at QB will likely come down to DeVito's health. Either way, both QBs should be considered low-end QB2s in superflex leagues.

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Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) suffered a torn right ACL in Thursday's Thanksgiving Day win over the division-rival Chicago Bears and will miss the rest of the season. It's a tough blow for Rodriguez, who had started six games this year while picking up 43 tackles and two sacks. The 25-year-old's season-ending injury came in the fourth quarter of the eventual 23-20 victory over Chicago on Turkey Day. He had five tackles and one pass breakup in the game before departing. Rodriguez will certainly need surgery and could be in danger of missing the start of the 2025 season, depending on how his rehab goes in the offseason. The Lions defense also lost a key piece of their linebacking corps recently when Alex Anzalone broke his forearm. The 30-year-old is expected to miss six to eight weeks and was placed on Injured Reserve.

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Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Jalen Coker (quadriceps) and rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (neck) have both been ruled out for their Week 13 tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coker will now miss his second-straight game. Sanders sustained this neck injury last weekend during their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should continue to monitor their progress throughout the remainder of the season, as they have shown potential at times. This weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fantasy managers should expect Xavier Legette, Adam Thielen, and Tommy Tremble to lead the Carolina passing attack.

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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (elbow) sustained an elbow injury during Thursday's loss and is expected to remain sidelined "long term," according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Lawrence suffered a dislocated elbow during the third quarter of their Thanksgiving match against the Dallas Cowboys and did not return to action after. Fantasy managers in IDP formats should expect Lawrence to miss the remainder of the season. Before the injury, Lawrence tallied 44 tackles (23 solo), nine sacks, and one pass deflection. For the remainder of the season, Jordan Riley and Elijah Chatman should see an uptick in opportunities.

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According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus following their tough loss on Thanksgiving to the Detroit Lions. This was Chicago's sixth straight loss. Since joining the Bears in 2022, Eberflus has posted a disappointing 14-32 record and has won just four games this season. This season, the Bears offense has struggled to find consistency as they currently rank 27th in total passing yards and 23rd in total rushing yards. Fantasy managers should closely monitor who becomes the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Despite their recent losing stretch, rookie Caleb Williams has begun to turn the corner on an up-and-down debut campaign. Over his past three games, he has averaged a solid 275.7 passing yards per contest and could still be a viable low-end QB1 down the stretch, even with a new skipper in the locker room.

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New York Giants rookie tight end Theo Johnson (foot) suffered a foot injury on Thursday afternoon and is likely done for the season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Penn State product tallied a season-high 54 yards off five receptions on Thursday afternoon. Since Week 9, the rookie has begun to see more involvement in the passing game, as he has seen at least five targets in each game. Before this stretch, Johnson averaged just 2.5 targets per game during Weeks 1 through 8. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should continue monitoring Johnson's status but should begin searching the waiver wire for a replacement option. In New York, Chris Manhertz and Daniel Bellinger will likely see an uptick in snaps, which could be viable options in 14+ team formats if they see consistent snaps.

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Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, according to Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN. Coleman has been sidelined over the past two games and remained a limited participant throughout practice this weekend. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to kickoff on Sunday evening, as he may be a game-time decision. Before his injury, Coleman began to find his footing at the professional level, averaging 72.0 yards per game during Weeks 7 through 9. Before this stretch, he averaged just 33.5 yards per game. If Coleman can suit up, he should be viewed as a low-end WR3 facing a tough San Francisco defense.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) should be expected to be ready for their Week 14 matchup on Monday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Lamb was dealing with an AC joint injury earlier this month and reportedly reaggravated it during their Thanksgiving victory over the New York Giants. However, given that the Cowboys were leading throughout most of the second half, Lamb did not need to see the field as often. With an extra few days off, Machota noted that owner Jerry Jones expressed confidence regarding his star wideout's availability for Week 14. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during next week's practices in case he faces a setback. Before missing most of the second half on Thursday, Lamb caught just two of his six targets for 39 yards.

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