Minnesota Vikings tight end Josh Oliver (wrist, ankle) missed a second consecutive practice on Thursday. The 27-year-old missed Week 12, and it appears as though he'll face an uphill battle to play in Week 13, too. Oliver had been performing quite well despite operating behind T.J. Hockenson, catching 12 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown over three games from Week 9 through Week 11. Assuming Oliver is inactive this Sunday, Johnny Mundt will earn more opportunities as the direct backup to Hockenson.

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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (back) was a limited participant during practice on Thursday. The rookie sensation has played in all 12 games so far this season, completing 64.9 percent of his passes for 2,548 yards, 16 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also has 300 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and zero lost fumbles. Nix has ranked as the overall QB10 in fantasy football so far, establishing himself as a dependable option in most leagues. This week against the Cleveland Browns, assuming he's removed from the injury report and cleared to play, Nix will rank as a mid-to-low fantasy QB1.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion) did not practice on Thursday ahead of Week 13 against the Denver Broncos. Tillman suffered the concussion one week ago during Thursday Night Football, and he'd need to clear protocol within the next few days if he has any chance of playing on Monday in Denver. The 24-year-old has 24 catches, 302 yards, and three touchdowns over his last four games. If he suits up this week, he'd rank as a low-end WR3/FLEX option in fantasy football. Otherwise, Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore would be on track to earn additional opportunities in the passing game.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy will face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13. Worthy was a crucial cog in the Kansas City passing attack against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. The rookie receiver had four catches for 46 yards against the Panthers. Worthy has had four catches in the last two games and will look to continue that streak against the Raiders, who rank 12th in fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers this season. Worthy's speed makes him a threat to break off a big play at any moment, but Patrick Mahomes has struggled to connect with him downfield. Nevertheless, the duo should continue to take shots deep down the field, and Worthy could deliver a week-winning performance. The 21-year-old is ranked WR50 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, making him an optional flex start this week. Fantasy managers looking for a big performance should have Worthy in their lineups but also be aware that his floor is very low.

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Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Detroit Lions. He exited during the first half and will finish Week 13 without registering a single touch. It's possible that he suffered his injury while making a tackle on punt coverage. The second-year running back leads the entire team in touchdowns this season despite operating as the clear backup to D'Andre Swift. This is the second time Johnson has suffered a concussion in the NFL; he also missed two games while in concussion protocol last year. TravisHomer will back up Swift until Johnson can return to the mix.

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Detroit Lions defensive linemen Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) and Josh Paschal (knee) have both been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Chicago Bears. Onwuzurike did not appear on the stat sheet prior to his departure. Meanwhile, Paschal had registered one tackle for loss. Patrick O'Connor should earn more defensive snaps as a result of this injury news.

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt will take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13. Hunt was on the injury report this week with a toe injury but practiced fully all week and does not have an injury designation for this week's game. Hunt had 16 carries for 68 yards and three catches for 19 yards against the Panthers in Week 12. Despite his strong workload, Hunt could not find the endzone for the third straight game. The 29-year-old will now have to deal with the return of Isiah Pacheco in Week 13. Pacheco was the undisputed lead runner out of the backfield before breaking his leg in Week 2. It will be interesting to see how the backfield split shakes out in Pacheco's first game back, but Hunt's value will undoubtedly take a hit against the Raiders this week. The Raiders rank 21st in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs this season, making them an advantageous matchup for Hunt. Hunt is ranked RB25 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings, landing him outside of RB2 territory for most leagues. The veteran running back will try to retain his role in the valuable Kansas City backfield, but fantasy managers should prepare if he takes a backseat to Pacheco.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13. Hopkins performed well against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12, finishing the game with five catches for 35 yards and a touchdown. The score saved his week, but fantasy managers likely want to see more volume. The 32-year-old will look to turn it around this week against the Las Vegas Raiders, who rank 12th in fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers this season. Travis Kelce has been the focal point of the Kansas City passing attack, leaving the rest of the pass catchers to split up the remaining pass attempts. Given his talent and reliability, Hopkins should remain an option in the red zone forward. Hopkins is ranked WR32 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings this week. Fantasy managers should start Hopkins as a WR3 this week based on his matchup and touchdown upside.

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Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (neck) and Jalen Coker (quadriceps) were both sidelined for a second consecutive practice on Thursday. We previously heard that neither Sanders nor Coker is expected to play in Week 13, so it's no surprise that both were listed as non-participants Thursday. Sanders could be looking at a multi-week absence after an awkward injury landed him in the hospital for precautionary measures last Sunday. Tommy Tremble will start at tight end in his absence. Meanwhile, Coker, who hasn't played since the other side of the Panthers' bye in Week 10, will likely be replaced in the lineup by a combination of Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, and David Moore.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will face the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday in Week 13. Mahomes is coming off his best performance of the year against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. The Panthers held their own against Kansas City despite being massive underdogs, allowing Mahomes to pass for 269 yards and three touchdowns. The 29-year-old will look to build on that performance in Week 13 against the Raiders, who rank 25th in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks this season. Mahomes is ranked QB9 in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a low-end QB1 option this week. Given his recent performance and advantageous matchup, fantasy managers should be encouraged to start Mahomes.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 13. Kelce had an average performance by his standards, but he was a bit underwhelming compared to his fantasy expectations in a great matchup. The 35-year-old star finished the contest with six catches for 62 yards against the Panthers. Kelce will look to eclipse that performance this week against the Raiders, who rank 30th in fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends this season. Kelce will have a better chance to explode if Las Vegas can stay competitive, but he should see significant volume regardless of the game script. Kelce is ranked TE2 in our RotoBaller Half-PPR rankings this week, making him a top tight-end option. Fantasy managers should have no worries at tight end with Kelce in their lineup.

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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (hip) has been removed from the final injury report despite logging another limited practice on Thursday. Tucker was limited all week long, but the Raiders have evidently decided he's healthy enough to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday without any sort of limitations or injury designation. The 23-year-old is coming off one of his best games of the season in which he caught seven passes for 82 yards. Tucker has low-end WR3/FLEX appeal in deeper fantasy leagues during Week 13.

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New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee) returned to practice on Thursday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. While it's unclear whether Hall was a limited or full participant, the bottom line is that he was able to get back on the field, which is good news for the Jets and Hall's fantasy managers. He exploded for one of his best games of the season back in Week 11, rushing 16 times for 78 yards on the ground, catching seven passes for 43 receiving yards, and scoring a touchdown. If active this week versus Seattle, he'll rank as a solid RB1 option in fantasy football.

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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Spencer Shrader (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 13 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He did not practice at all this week. Shrader has gone 3-for-3 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra points through two games with Kansas City. The Chiefs have activated Matthew Wright from the practice squad to handle kicking duties in Shrader's absence. Given Kansas City's scoring tendencies and favorable matchup against the Raiders, Wright instantly becomes an intriguing top-12 option in fantasy football.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have placed quarterback Gardner Minshew II (collarbone) on injured reserve. Given that Minshew has already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024 season, this is merely a procedural move. He finishes his age-28 campaign having completed 203 of 306 passes for 2,013 yards, nine touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He also took 29 sacks and lost four fumbles. It's been a sloppy year under center for the Raiders, who have given snaps to Minshew, Aidan O'Connell, and Desmond Ridder. Moving forward, Vegas intends to start O'Connell, whom they activated from injured reserve on Thursday. However, he's expected to be on a short leash with Ridder waiting in the wing.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have elevated running back Sincere McCormick from the practice squad and signed wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. to the active roster ahead of Week 13 against the Kansas City Chiefs. McCormick operated as Ameer Abdullah's backup last week, rushing five times for 33 yards (6.6 yards per carry). He could be active as the No. 2 option again this Friday if Alexander Mattison (ankle) isn't able to suit up. McCormick is off the fantasy radar in most fantasy leagues. Meanwhile, Marshall has played in just one game this season, suiting up for the Raiders last week against Denver. He played 11 percent of the offensive snaps but did not register a target. Marshall is off the fantasy radar in all leagues.

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (quadricep) has been ruled out for Week 13 after missing three consecutive practices. White, who has been sidelined since Week 11, has just 213 scrimmage yards and one touchdown through eight games this season. Fellow running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable this week but would draw the start if active. Otherwise, we'll see another week of Ameer Abdullah leading the Las Vegas backfield. Whichever running back starts for the Raiders is worth deploying as an RB3 in fantasy football.

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. He has been limited in practice all week long. Mattison missed last Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos, but his ability to practice in a limited capacity this week does leave the door open for him to suit up against the Chiefs. Fellow running back Zamir White (quadricep) has already been ruled out, so Mattison would essentially have the backfield all to himself if he's healthy enough to play. Otherwise, if Mattison is ruled out, Ameer Abdullah would draw his second consecutive start. Whichever running back starts for the Raiders in Week 13 will be a solid RB3/FLEX play in fantasy football.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have officially activated quarterback Aidan O'Connell (thumb) from injured reserve. The team previously confirmed that O'Connell, who was a full participant in practice this week, will start on Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 26-year-old spent the minimum four games on injured reserve and now makes his return for a late-November divisional battle, taking over for Gardner Minshew (collarbone). Fantasy managers should view O'Connell as a high-end QB3. Members of his supporting cast on the fantasy radar include Brock Bowers, Jakobi Meyers, and Alexander Mattison (ankle).

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New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito (forearm) is expected to be inactive for Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Drew Lock will start at quarterback in DeVito's absence. The Giants are suddenly onto their third quarterback in three weeks, rotating through Daniel Jones (now with the Minnesota Vikings), DeVito, and Lock. Although there have been numerous conflicting reports about DeVito's injury status, fantasy managers can appreciate that we now have some clarification from Schefter. Assuming Lock is confirmed as the starter, he'll rank as a fantasy QB3 while keeping Malik Nabers and Tyrone Tracy Jr. in the WR2 and RB2 tiers, respectively.

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