Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (ankle) was upgraded to a limited practice participant on Wednesday after he didn't practice on Tuesday. Meanwhile, safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring) and cornerback Donte Jackson (back) didn't practice, while defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) was limited. Watt suffered a low-ankle sprain late in the Week 15 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but the Steelers have been hopeful that he can play in a big divisional clash on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens. The 30-year-old's ability to return to practice on Wednesday is a sign he's trending in the right direction, although another upgrade to a full-go on Thursday would be ideal. Fantasy managers should be fading Pittsburgh's defense in fantasy against a high-scoring Ravens offense this weekend, but especially if Watt is unable to play. He's a must-start in IDP formats if he's active on Saturday.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) continues to battle through a shoulder injury and was limited in Wednesday's practice session. Lamb suffered an AC joint sprain in his shoulder back in Week 9 and has been managing the issue ever since, although he has not missed any time because of it. The 25-year-old's fantasy stock took a hit when quarterback Dak Prescott (hamstring) was lost for the year, but he's still been playable on a weekly basis in fantasy lineups. Since injuring his shoulder, Lamb also has 41 receptions on 60 targets for 429 receiving yards and two touchdowns. It speaks to Lamb's abilities on the football field that he remains a must-start wideout with WR1 upside in fantasy with Cooper Rush under center. Lamb should play on Sunday night and will have considerable upside against a vulnerable Bucs secondary.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers listed quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) as a non-participant in the first practice of the week on Wednesday due to a knee injury. It's unclear as of right now if Mayfield's knee injury is serious enough to keep him out of Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night or if the Bucs are just giving the veteran QB some extra rest late in the season. The 29-year-old went off in a very tough matchup in the Week 15 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, going 22-for-27 for 288 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Mayfield has a career-high 32 touchdown passes in 2024, and barring a late-season injury, he will surpass 4,000 passing yards for a second straight season. Keep an eye on Mayfield's practice status the rest of the week, but if he's available, he'll be a solid midrange QB1 for fantasy against a beatable Dallas defense.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) put in another day of full practice on Wednesday and looks well on his way to making his team debut on Saturday in Week 16 against the Houston Texans. Hollywood injured his left shoulder in the preseason and required surgery, causing him to miss his entire first season in KC until now. Brown has made great progress of late and could be activated from Injured Reserve by Friday in order to play on Saturday, but it's not a lock. And for fantasy purposes, if Brown is active, he won't be a recommended starter in fantasy lineups with trips to the fantasy championship next weekend on the line in most leagues. The Chiefs are fully expected to ease Brown back into the offense to close out the regular season so that he can potentially take on a bigger role in the postseason.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (personal) missed the team's practice on Wednesday due to personal reasons. The Ravens still have one more day of practice this week on Thursday before heading into a big Week 16 divisional clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. The 27-year-old Hill should be back with the team before then and will look to continue his role as mainly a pass-catching change-of-pace option behind backfield leader Derrick Henry. Hill only has 198 rushing yards and one rushing score on 45 carries over 14 games in 2024, but he's added a career-high 42 catches on 50 targets for 383 yards and three more TDs. He's caught nine passes for 76 yards and a touchdown the last two weeks. Hill is a volatile fantasy asset because of his lack of volume behind King Henry, but fantasy managers could do worse with a flex option in deep PPR leagues.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol and missed his second straight day of practice this week on Wednesday. Agholor suffered a concussion in the Week 15 win over the New York Giants and is now looking unlikely to play on a quick turnaround this Saturday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Rashod Bateman (foot) also popped up on this week's injury report on Wednesday, so Baltimore's receiving corps is a little banged up heading into a crucial Week 16 divisional battle. If both Agholor and Bateman are out, expected to see more of Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker in three-wide sets with Zay Flowers. Agholor, 31, has only 14 receptions (29 targets) for 231 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games this year and wouldn't be in consideration for a lineup spot in fantasy if he was healthy.

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Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Fantasy Spin: Mixon should be on track to play against the Kansas City Chiefs as long as he does not suffer a setback before the game. He did not have a lot of success last week but should see a good amount of touches this week. He should be a starting option in all fantasy leagues.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) was added to Thursday's Week 16 injury report after putting in a limited practice. Bateman could now be up in the air to play on a short week this Saturday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, but we'll have a better idea of his status when the Ravens release their final injury report for the week on Thursday. The 25-year-old is having the best season of his career and is coming off a three-catch, 80-yard, two-touchdown performance in the Week 15 win over the New York Giants. With Nelson Agholor (concussion) looking unlikely to play this weekend, Bateman's status is more important for the Ravens. If he were to be inactive, Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker would be thrust into starting roles alongside Zay Flowers. Bateman will be a touchdown-dependent WR4/flex, if active, in a tough matchup against Pittsburgh.

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Los Angeles Chargers TE Will Dissly (shoulder) and CB Cam Hart (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18, and have been ruled out for Week 16. CB Elijah Molden (knee) did not practice and is listed as doubtful. DT Otito Ogbonnia (pelvis) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. TE Hayden Hurst (hip), OG Zion Johnson (ankle) and LB Denzel Perryman (groin) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. CB Kristian Fulton (knee) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report. The Chargers did not hold a practice Wednesday, so the practice report is an estimation.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. (back) and Ashton Dulin (ankle) both missed the first practice of Week 16 preparation on Wednesday. In addition, Alec Pierce (concussion) also did not practice, so Indy's receiving corps is a bit beat up heading into Sunday's game against the division-rival Tennessee Titans. Pittman has been battling through a back issue of late but hasn't missed a game because of it, and he played 96 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Our guess is the Colts are just resting the veteran wideout before he returns to practice later this week and plays on Sunday. The 27-year-old former second-rounder has become more of a hard-to-trust WR4/flex in the Colts' low-volume passing attack with young quarterback Anthony Richardson struggling with his accuracy. Pittman does have at least five catches and seven targets in the last four games, though.

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Indianapolis Colts kicker Matt Gay (neck) didn't take part in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Gay is dealing with a neck injury coming out of the Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday in which he made both of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point opportunity. He still has two more days to get back on the practice field before the team takes on the division-rival Tennessee Titans in Week 16. We'll have a better idea on Gay's availability for the weekend based on whether the Colts make any moves to give them kicking insurance in case Gay can't kick on Sunday. The 30-year-old booter has made 88.9 percent of his field goals (24-for-27) this year while going a perfect 23-for-23 on extra points in 13 games in his second season with the team. Especially with his availability in question, fantasy managers should be looking at other kicking options in Week 16.

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Denver Broncos CB Riley Moss (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 18, but has been ruled out for Week 16. DE John Franklin-Myers (foot), DT D.J. Jones (finger) and CB Patrick Surtain II (ankle) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report. The Broncos did not hold a practice Wednesday, so the practice report is an estimation.

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Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) had his reps limited in practice for the second straight day on Wednesday in advance of the team's Week 16 contest on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon tweaked his ankle in the Week 15 win over the Miami Dolphins, but head coach DeMeco Ryans said the 28-year-old back came out of the game fine and that he would be fine to face the Chiefs on a short week. However, Mixon might need a full practice session on Thursday to avoid a questionable tag. With a tough matchup against the Chiefs stingy defense upcoming and when considering Mixon's downturn in recent weeks, it may be best to consider him more of an RB2 rather than an RB1 in fantasy in Week 16. After finding the end zone at least once on the ground from Weeks 6-11, Mixon has averaged only 3.1 yards per carry with one TD in his last three contests.

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Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Fantasy Spin: St. Brown should return to practice later in the week and will see his normal workload in Week 16. He is coming off his next game of the season and will continue to be a significant part of the passing game. He should be a starting option in all leagues.

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Detroit Lions S Brian Branch (calf), OT Taylor Decker (non-injury), OG Graham Glasgow (knee), RB David Montgomery (knee), C Frank Ragnow (non-injury), DT D.J. Reader (non-injury), DE Za'Darius Smith (non-injury) and OG Kevin Zeitler (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18. S Ifeatu Melifonwu (hand) and LB Trevor Nowaske (concussion) fully participated in practice.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee, wrist) was listed as limited for the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday. Burrow has been managing a sore knee and has been getting treatment for his surgically repaired right wrist in the last week, but he was able to start in the Week 15 win over the Tennessee Titans and continued to be impressive, throwing for 271 yards and three touchdowns, although he also uncorked two interceptions and lost a fumble. There's no reason for fantasy managers not to expect the 28-year-old to be out there for a divisional matchup this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals are likely to miss the postseason, but hasn't been for lack of Burrow's effort as one of the best QBs in football in 2024. Even though he had only 181 yards and two TDs in the first meeting against Cleveland on Oct. 20, Burrow should be a top-five fantasy QB in Week 16.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Tee Higgins (knee) and Charlie Jones (groin) were listed as limited in Wednesday's practice session. While Higgins is listed with a knee ailment, the Bengals are merely resting him late in the season after he's already miss a handful of games due to injury in 2024. Barring a setback later this week, the 25-year-old should be fine to play in Week 16 on Sunday against the division-rival Cleveland Browns. He missed three games due to a quadriceps injury in the middle of the season but has found the end zone in three of his last four games played, which includes 21 catches on 36 targets for 328 yards. Higgins doesn't have the consistent high fantasy ceiling that teammate Ja'Marr Chase has, but he's been extremely productive when healthy in 2024 and has WR1 upside against the Browns. In the first meeting against Cleveland, he went for four catches, 82 yards and a touchdown.

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Washington Commanders TE Zach Ertz (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Fantasy Spin: Ertz is going through the concussion protocol, so his status for Week 16 is uncertain at this point. He has been productive this season and can be a low-end No. 1 tight end if he is able to play this week.

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Washington Commanders OG Samuel Cosmi (illness) and PK Zane Gonzalez (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 18. DT Jonathan Allen (pectoral), S Jeremy Chinn (concussion), C Michael Deiter (ankle), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), LB Frankie Luvu (non-injury), WR Luke McCaffrey (shoulder) and DT DaRon Payne (back) were limited during practice. LB Dante Fowler (groin) fully participated in practice.

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Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status throughout the week, as he would need to pass the league's protocol before returning to action. The veteran tight end sustained this concussion in the second quarter of their victory over the New Orleans Saints. Before departing, Ertz caught both of his targets for 25 yards. Before this game, Ertz found the end zone in three straight contests. During this span, the 34-year-old averaged a solid 15.0 PPR points per game while seeing 7.0 targets per contest. If Ertz cannot suit up to face the Eagles, John Bates will likely operate as the top tight end but should not be viewed as a viable option given his lack of offensive production.

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