Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua caught five of his eight targets for 56 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's Week 13 win over the New Orleans Saints. Few receivers have been performing as well as Nacua, who is the overall WR2 in fantasy football since Week 10. He has been able to thrive even when the Rams' passing attack has taken a step backward; this Sunday, he delivered an impressive fantasy performance despite Cooper Kupp having his worst game of the year and Matthew Stafford delivering his second-lowest passing yards total. Nacua continues to rank as a high-end WR1 and should be started in all leagues ahead of Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills.

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp caught three of six targets for just 17 yards during Sunday's Week 13 win over the New Orleans Saints. This was Kupp's worst game of the season in terms of receptions, yardage, and fantasy points. He had been the overall WR3 over the last five weeks before Sunday's outing sunk his average and points total. On one hand, Kupp was drastically out-produced by Puka Nacua, suggesting Nacua may be Matthew Stafford's preferred option going forward. On the other hand, this was clearly an anomalous outing for the entire Rams' passing game, including Stafford, whose 183 yards represented his second-lowest mark of the season. Look for Kupp to bounce back as a mid-to-high fantasy WR1 in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason found some traction in an ugly 35-10 loss to the Bills in Orchard Park on Sunday night. The 25-year-old did most of his work after starter Christian McCaffrey (knee) left the game, finishing with 78 yards on 13 carries and no touchdowns. In a development that is sure to shake up fantasy leagues everywhere, McCaffrey's injury is feared to be significant, opening up championship hopes to those who held on to Mason through CMC's return. In six starts this year, Mason averaged 5.1 yards per carry and scored three touchdowns. Ahead of Week 14, fantasy managers in leagues where Mason is unclaimed should be prepared to break the bank on the waiver wire if McCaffrey is done for the year. Mason and the 49ers get the Chicago Bears at home next week, in a must-win against a vulnerable rush defense.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (knee) was helped off the field during Sunday's game against the New York Jets, but he was cleared to return two plays later. "He tweaked his knee," head coach Mike Macdonald said. "We did a bunch of tests and stuff, and I think he's doing all right right now. We'll see." As of now, it sounds as though Metcalf has a good chance to play in Week 14, but he'll likely still appear on their injury report over the next few days. If active, Metcalf will rank as a mid-to-low fantasy WR2 against Arizona.

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 14 of his 24 pass attempts for 183 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Sunday's Week 13 win over the New Orleans Saints. The veteran turned in his second-lowest yardage total of the season, but he still managed to turn in his third consecutive outing with at least 21 fantasy points. He has continued to play quite well lately, ranking as the overall fantasy QB7 from Week 8 through Week 13. Not only has he supported the Rams and his own fantasy value, but he has also boosted the value of the players around him, including Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, and Kyren Williams. Stafford is a top-18 fantasy option for Week 14 against the Bills while keeping Kupp, Nacua, and Williams in must-start territory.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. led the team in targets, catches, and receiving yards on Sunday, but with quarterback Anthony Richardson completing just 12 passes, it didn't amount to much. The 27-year-old caught five of seven targets for 42 scoreless yards, although the Colts were able to pull off a 25-24 victory anyway thanks to the legs of Jonathan Taylor and the aforementioned Richardson. Since Richardson was reinserted as the starting quarterback, Pittman Jr. has seemingly taken over as the preferred option in the passing game, although he had less competition on Sunday with Josh Downs out with an injury. The former second-round draft pick has at least seven targets and five catches in the last three games, however, it will be hard to exceed that output when the Colts come out of their by in Week 15 as they will face a stout Denver pass defense on the road.

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New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (shoulder) exited Sunday's game during the third quarter, but his injury is not believed to be serious. According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, Mathieu is expected to play in Week 14 against the New York Giants. The 32-year-old registered two tackles in Sunday's loss, bringing his season total to 43. He also has two interceptions and one fumble recovery this year. The Saints' defense is at its best when Mathieu is in the lineup, so this update from Underhill is quite promising. New Orleans takes on the New York Giants next week.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy struggled in a 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. In a snow-filled Highmark Stadium, Purdy slipped and slid to a disappointing 11-for-18, 94-yard performance with no touchdowns and one fumble lost. He scrambled twice for four yards rushing. Almost nothing went right for the 49ers in this one, as they entered the game with a patchwork offensive line and Christian McCaffrey being ruled out with a knee injury in the second quarter, not to mention the snow which persisted throughout the game despite early-week predictions that it would let up in the first half. In a microcosm of the game itself, Purdy's turnover came on a pass attempt that slipped out of his hand before his arm started moving forward, acting as a microcosm of the game itself. Purdy seemed to show no ill effects of the shoulder injury that kept him out of the Green Bay game in Week 12. Purdy will look to bounce back in familiar home conditions in Week 14 when he'll face a quality Chicago Bears pass defense.

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The Atlanta Falcons defense held the Chargers to just 17 points, the fewest amount of points they've held an opponent to all season, but they still lost the game as the offense could only produce 13 points. They were able to limit Los Angeles due in part to the five sacks that were recorded on the day. It was an impressive performance as the team came into the week with only 10 sacks on the season. Linebacker Arnold Ebiketie led the way with two of the five sacks. The defense also recovered a fumble, making them one of the top 10 defenses this week in terms of fantasy scoring. While next week's matchup against the Vikings may not be favorable, the Falcons have two solid matchups during the fantasy playoffs against the Raiders and the Giants that could make them an intriguing streaming option.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a knee injury in the Week 13 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills. The superstar running back left in the first half and didn't return. While fantasy players worried he suffered an Achilles injury, the team quickly called it a knee injury. Unfortunately, head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that the 49ers fear McCaffrey might have suffered a season-ending PCL injury. Fantasy players who spend the top pick in their fantasy drafts might only get four games from the superstar running back this year. Jordan Mason and Isaac Guerendo will likely split the backfield work with McCaffrey out of the lineup. Mason had 13 rushing attempts compared to four for Guerendo after McCaffrey left the matchup against the Bills.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III recorded a 60-yard reception on Sunday, finishing the game with 95 yards receiving on four catches (six targets) in the 17-13 loss to the Chargers. After not recording six targets in a game from Weeks 6 through 10, the 28-year-old has logged back-to-back weeks with six targets. The increase in usage appears to have come at the expense of tight end Kyle Pitts who has one catch on five targets in the last two weeks combined. McCloud has just one touchdown on the season, but if he can maintain this level of production, then he could make for a useful Flex option in PPR formats. The Falcons take on the Vikings in Week 14 who have allowed wide receivers to feast this season, so the veteran wideout could have another productive showing next Sunday.

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney earned six targets on Sunday but was able to convert just three of them into receptions for 20 yards receiving in a 17-13 loss to the Chargers. That now makes five catches for 47 yards over the last two games. Still, it's the ninth time in 12 contests that the 27-year-old has drawn at least six targets, so his role appears to be secure. It is the Falcon offense that has become less effective, namely, Kirk Cousins who has thrown six interceptions and zero touchdowns the last three weeks. The good news is that Cousins and the Falcons have a chance to right the ship in Week 14 against the Vikings who have been one of the most fruitful defenses to play against in terms of fantasy scoring for opposing wide receivers. Mooney figures to be in the WR3 range for that contest.

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Updating previous reports, New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (knee) was carted off the field in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams with a knee injury that the team fears is season-ending, according to sources. Hill will undergo an MRI exam on Monday to determine the severity of the injury, but the Saints aren't expecting good news. Before being carted off at the Caesars Superdome, the do-it-all offensive player had five rushing attempts for 10 yards and caught five of his seven targets for a team-high 37 yards through the air. Hill's seven targets and five receptions were tied for the team lead. The 34-year-old had 138 rushing yards and three TDs before the team's Week 12 bye and is by far the team's most versatile offensive weapons, so losing him for the rest of the year would be a big blow for the Saints' offense. Juwan Johnson will be worth waiver-wire consideration this coming week.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers ended up leading the team in receiving yards but still didn't find the end zone against the Philadelphia Eagles. He registered 74 yards on three receptions and seven targets while getting one carry which went backwards for three yards. Flowers' biggest play of the day was a 40-yard catch-and-run on their first drive of the game which later set up a Justin Tucker field goal. After that, Flowers only had two catches for 34 yards the rest of the way. The Ravens head into their bye week before taking on the New York Giants in Week 15.

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Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely returned to the scoring column for the first time since Week 5 against the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The 24-year-old finished the game with five receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. This was a tight-end-heavy game as Likely and Mark Andrews saw 15 targets combined and they both scored. If Rashod Bateman (knee) has to miss any more games, it could push up some value for Likely and Andrews. They head to their bye week in Week 14 though, so they'll have some time to rest and get healthy.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry failed to reach the end zone again during the 24-19 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Henry registered 82 yards on 19 carries and three catches for 29 yards on three targets. This was an uphill battle from the start as the Eagles possess one of the top defenses in the league. After scoring in each one of their first 11 games, Henry has failed to find paydirt in the last two. The team will get a much-needed bye week and then take on the New York Giants in Week 15.

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Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams toted the rock 15 times, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown, in Sunday's 21-14 win over the New Orleans Saints. He added nine yards on his lone target. Los Angeles ran all over the Saints this afternoon, totaling 156 yards on their 29 carries (5.4 YPC). Curiously, Williams wasn't utilized until the tenth play of the Rams' second possession, whereas fellow running back Blake Corum actually garnered the team's first five backfield touches. The rookie was efficient in his own right (8/42) but not as good as Williams, who ran for 6.9 yards per carry -- picking up chunk gains of ten, 11 (twice), 14, and 17 yards. It was just the second time this season that the former fifth-round pick has eclipsed the century mark. He'll get a Buffalo Bills defense in Week 14 that's been vulnerable to opposing rush attacks in 2024, letting up the league's third-most yards per carry (4.9).

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Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has hit a stride as the season has progressed. During the 24-19 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Andrews finished the game with six receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. This was a rare game where both Andrews and Isaiah Likely found the end zone and received 15 targets combined. Andrews has been delivering more value lately as he produced his third TE1-level performance in four games. The Ravens head into their bye week now with an 8-5 record.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard was once again heavily involved in the passing attack. Last week, Shepard saw seven targets during the win over the New York Giants. On Sunday, the 31-year-old hauled in four of his seven targets for 47 yards in the overtime victory over the Carolina Panthers. This marks 14 targets over the last two weeks for Shepard who was expected to take a backseat in this offense with Mike Evans back in the mix. Sadly, Shepard hasn't really been able to do anything with the targets, so his fantasy value isn't great. He'll be worth a look as a low-end flex option against the below average Las Vegas Raiders defense in Week 14.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (knee) will not return to his team's outing against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football, per head coach Kyle Shanahan. The veteran RB was off to a hot start, averaging 7.4 yards per touch across his first seven handles for 53 rushing yards. He also caught two passes for 14 yards. However, he started awkwardly on a sweep and went down immediately and will not re-enter the game. Jordan Mason projects to handle most of the backfield touches for the remainder of the contest, with rookie running back Isaac Guerendo potentially mixing in as a change of pace. If Mason is available on your league's waiver wire, he'll be a priority addition going into Week 14. Given CMC's injury-riddled season, it would not be a surprise to see him miss the rest of the year, depending on the nature of his knee injury.

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