Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable to make his return for the team's Week 12 divisional meeting with the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Cooks remains on Injured Reserve, so if the Cowboys want him to play this weekend, they'll need to activate him by the deadline on Saturday. An infection in the 31-year-old's right knee required surgery, and he's been on IR since Week 5. If Cooks is activated and active on Sunday, he could operate as Dallas' No. 3 wideout behind CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert in an offense that is now being run by quarterback Cooper Rush with Dak Prescott (hamstring) out for the year. Cooks was already a low-upside, touchdown-dependent WR4/flex in fantasy before his injury, so he won't have much fantasy appeal upon his return.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard was quiet during the Week 10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran wideout hauled in one of his three targets for seven yards. Shepard has seen increased snaps lately with the Bucs shorthanded at wideout. However, Shepard could see his role in the offense decrease with Mike Evans (hamstring) likely to return against the New York Giants this weekend. Shepard hasn't offered much value all season and it's unlikely to go up now. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for help ahead of Week 12.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has seen his fantasy value skyrocket over the last month or so. The Bucs are shorthanded on offense which has resulted in a bigger role for Otton on offense. The 25-year-old has seen eight or more targets in each of the last four games. However, Otton could see his role decrease with wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) likely to return in Week 12. The expectation is that Otton will remain involved, but he could lose some targets. Fantasy managers should still be able to lean on him as a TE1 against the New York Giants this weekend. Although, fantasy managers shouldn't too many more 10-plus target games from Otton.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving is coming off a strong performance against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. The rookie back rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on 13 attempts on the ground. Irving continues to play well and has been rewarded with more snaps in the backfield. However, Irving is still stuck in a committee with Rachaad White and Sean Tucker, so his fantasy value is limited. Irving does get a plus matchup against the New York Giants this weekend. There are a handful of teams on bye weeks, which could put Irving in the RB2 conversation for this weekend.

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Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey (shoulder) returned to practice on Friday, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. This is a great sign, as McConkey was listed as a DNP during Thursday's initial session. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status during Saturday's practice, as it will likely provide some clarity on his availability for Monday's game. McConkey sustained this injury during last Sunday's victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. In this game, the Georgia product posted a season-high 123 yards off six receptions. If McConkey can suit up on Monday, he should be viewed as a must-start option facing a Baltimore secondary that has allowed the most PPR points to opposing wideouts this season.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan wasn't targeted during the Week 10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. It has been a bummer of a rookie season for McMillan who has 10 receptions for 109 yards through six games. He has been seeing an increase in snaps with Chris Godwin (ankle) and Mike Evans (hamstring) sidelined. However, Evans is expected to return for the Week 12 matchup against the New York Giants. The return of Evans will likely mean less targets for McMillan this weekend. The 22-year-old is worth holding in dynasty leagues, but doesn't have much value outside of that.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (back/foot) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's divisional tilt against the Washington Commanders, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Even though Lamb does not carry an injury designation, Garafolo noted that the star wideout will go through another walkthrough tomorrow. Fantasy managers should monitor his status in case he faces a setback, but he should be expected to suit up. Even though the Dallas offense has struggled with Cooper Rush under center, Lamb caught eight passes for 93 yards in their loss to the Houston Texans last weekend. Fantasy managers should still view Lamb as a solid WR1 facing a Washington secondary that has allowed the 16th-most PPR points to opposing wideouts.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White has seen his workload in the passing game increase over the last few weeks. In fact, White has five receptions or more with 35-plus receiving in three of his last four games. The biggest problem for White has been in the rushing game. White has been held to 40 rushing yards or less in all of his last four games. The Bucs continue to use a committee approach at running back which limits the value of White. It's worth noting that wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is set to return this weekend. His return could mean less targets for White in the passing game. Fantasy managers should treat White as a low-end RB2 for Week 12.

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Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (shoulder) is off the injury report and cleared to return to action on Sunday to face the Indianapolis Colts. The sophomore tight end sat out last weekend due to this injury but will return to his starting role on Sunday. LaPorta has struggled to find consistency throughout the season, as he has scored double-digit PPR points on just three occasions and has seen just 3.6 targets per game. Despite his struggles this season, the Detroit offense has remained one of the league's top units, and fantasy should continue to view him as a top-12 option. This weekend, he should have a great opportunity to bounce back against the Colts, who have allowed the sixth-most PPR points to opposing tight ends this season.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was held in check by the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. The 29-year-old was off last week with the organization on a bye week. Now, Mayfield is set to bounce back against the New York Giants in Week 12. Mayfield has looked like one of the best quarterbacks all season long with 24 touchdowns and over 2,500 passing yards through 10 games. The loss of Chris Godwin (ankle) does hurt this offense, but Mike Evans (hamstring) is expected to return this weekend. The return of Evans would be a significant boost for this offense. Fantasy managers should feel fine plugging Mayfield in as a QB1 for this weekend.

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Washington Commanders CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 22, and has been ruled out for Week 12. LB Nick Bellore (knee), DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste (ankle) and PK Austin Seibert (hip) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. DE Clelin Ferrell (knee) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. DE Dorance Armstrong (knee), OT Brandon Coleman (thumb), LB Dante Fowler (hip), CB Noah Igbinoghene (thumb), LB Jordan Magee (elbow) and TE Ben Sinnott (illness) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (concussion) will not suit up this weekend to face the Washington Commanders, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 25-year-old suffered this concussion last Monday during their loss to the Houston Texans. Fantasy managers should monitor his progress over the week as the Cowboys have a short turnaround for Week 13 as they will face the New York Giants on Thanksgiving. In his absence last week, Luke Schoonmaker brought in six of his ten targets for 56 yards. Given his impressive target share in a relief role, fantasy managers in 14+ team formats could consider Schoonmaker a viable replacement in their divisional title on Sunday afternoon.

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Dallas Cowboys S Markquese Bell (shoulder) and TE Jake Ferguson (concussion) did not take part in practice on Friday, Nov. 22, and were ruled out for Week 12. Also, OG Zack Martin (ankle, shoulder) did not practice and is listed as doubtful, LB Nick Vigil (foot) did not practice but is questionable, OG Tyler Smith (ankle, knee), DE Marshawn Kneeland (knee), CB Trevon Diggs (groin, knee) and WR Brandin Cooks (knee) were limited and are questionable, OT Chuma Edoga (toe) practiced in full but is questionable, and CB DaRon Bland (foot), OT Tyler Guyton (shoulder), LB Eric Kendricks (shoulder), WR CeeDee Lamb (back, foot), CB Jourdan Lewis (neck) and FB Hunter Luepke (calf) practiced in full and were removed from the injury report.

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's tilt against the Los Angeles Rams, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The Alabama product has been unable to practice all week and will set his sights on returning next week to face the Baltimore Ravens. Smith has had two modest showings over the past two games but eclipsed 15.0 PPR points in six games this season. As a result, fantasy managers should expect A.J. Brown to see a heavy target share. In addition, tight end Dallas Goedert should be viewed as a solid TE1 in all formats, as he should also be in store for a significant target increase. Lastly, wide receiver Jahan Dotson should also see an increase in snaps but only be viewed as a high-risk option in DFS formats.

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Minnesota Vikings kicker John Parker Romo will not be a recommended option this weekend when his team squares off against the Chicago Bears in a divisional matchup. The second-year player has hit on all five of his field goal tries since being called upon to work in Will Reichard's (quad) stead. However, he failed to connect on one of his three extra-point attempts in Week 11's victory over the Tennessee Titans. Romo will get an opportunity to redeem himself this Sunday. Still, there are likely better kicking options for fantasy managers to stream if they are in need of a bye-week replacement. The Bears have stifled opposing passing attacks this season, so points could be hard to come by if quarterback Sam Darnold (foot) struggles against the Vikings' division rivals. The 27-year-old is RotoBaller's K16 in this week's rankings.

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Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (ankle) and DE Charles Omenihu (knee) were limited at practice on Friday, Nov. 22, and were ruled out for Week 12. Also, DB Chamarri Conner (thumb), S Bryan Cook (rib), RB Kareem Hunt (knee) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) practiced in full and carry no designation.

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Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt (knee) practiced in full on Friday, Nov. 22, and was removed from the Week 12 injury report.

Fantasy Spin: With Isiah Pacheco (ankle, IR) ruled out again this week, Hunt will have at least one more game with a heavy workload. He's an RB1 in a matchup against the Carolina Panthers' putrid defense.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) was not spotted at Friday's practice, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. This is not a good sign for his ability this weekend, as he will likely carry an injury designation into the weekend. It was reported earlier on Friday that Purdy underwent a successful MRI but remained in questionable status. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but he could be in danger of missing Sunday's game. Purdy has enjoyed a great campaign from a fantasy perspective, averaging 26.0 PPR points per game since Week 6. If Purdy cannot play this weekend, Brandon Allen should be expected to take over starting duties and be viewed as a low-end QB2 in Superflex formats.

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Las Vegas Raiders RB Ameer Abdullah will draw the start at running back in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos, according to head coach Antonio Pierce on Friday, Nov. 22.

Fantasy Spin: Although the Raiders have yet to release their final injury report for Week 12, it would seem Pierce knows Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quad) will be ruled out. Unfortunately for Abdullah, the Broncos are not a great matchup for running backs. Abdullah is a gifted receiver out of the backfield, so he has some potential flex appeal in deeper leagues.

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Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (hamstring) did not practice on Friday, Nov. 22, and has been ruled out for Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts. CB Terrion Arnold (groin) and CB Emmanuel Moseley (pectoral) practiced in full on Friday, Nov. 22, but are listed as questionable. CB Carlton Davis (thumb), TE Sam LaPorta (shoulder) and TE Shane Zylstra (neck) practiced in full all week and no longer appear on the injury report.

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