Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is a high-end TE2 for his outing against the visiting Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving. Kraft had a stretch earlier this season between Weeks 4-8, where he was the TE4, but has seen his production tick down a bit as quarterback Jordan Love's pass attempts have scaled back amid a string of tough matchups. With wide receiver Romeo Doubs (concussion) ruled out for the matchup, Kraft and fellow pass-catchers Jayden Reed and Christian Watson should all get a slight bump in target share. However, fantasy managers can likely do better than the 24-year-old, as he's little more than a touchdown-dependent option unless the game evolves into a shootout. With two defensive units solid against the pass, it seems unlikely. He's RotoBaller's PPR TE14 in Week 13's ranks.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson will line up against the Miami Dolphins this Thursday in an intriguing matchup. The North Dakota State alum has a chance to be more involved in Week 13, as the Packers will be without fellow wideout Romeo Doubs (concussion) on Thanksgiving Day. Two weeks ago, he set a career-high with 150 receiving yards in the team's win over the Chicago Bears. However, he promptly followed that up with a zero-catch three-target outing in Week 12 against the 49ers. While Watson projects to see an uptick in usage, he'll still be challenging to trust this Thursday. The Dolphins have allowed some big performances to pass-catchers this season but have generally been strong against opposing quarterbacks. Jordan Love will be one of their most significant tests yet, but the third-year WR's fantasy value heavily hinges on his quarterback. With a wide range of potential fantasy outcomes, the 25-year-old finds himself as RotoBaller's PPR WR50 in this week's ranks.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love gets an unfavorable matchup on Thanksgiving Day in a home tilt against the Miami Dolphins. The Utah State product has been a bit spotty this year while dealing with multiple injuries (knee, groin) and will line up against a Dolphins defensive unit that has been staunch against opposing fantasy quarterbacks this season. However, they haven't precisely hosted a who's who of premier NFL quarterbacks. Love has a chance to produce as he is one of the better signal-callers Miami has faced, though the Packers' propensity to run the ball (fifth-highest rush percentage in the league [50.95%]) could get in the way if they build an early lead. Still, if Tua Tagovailoa -- who has been hot -- starts to put up points, the 26-year-old will be deployed at a higher frequency. Love is RotoBaller's QB14 ahead of Week 13's slate of action.

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The Kansas City Chiefs are optimistic that wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) will rejoin his teammates in practices in mid-December, according to multiple sources. Brown suffered a dislocated collarbone on the opening snap of the preseason and needed surgery a month later to fix a dislocated SC joint, which pushed his possible return date back. He posted a video of him making one-handed catches off the Jugs machine at practice on Tuesday. It's good news for Brown and the injury-riddle Chiefs, but there's no guarantee that the 27-year-old will be able to return late in the regular season or even for a playoff run as KC seeks an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title. With Rashee Rice (knee) also out for the year, the Chiefs have had to trade for DeAndre Hopkins and reunite with JuJu Smith-Schuster for additional receiver depth.

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Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) had his 21-day practice window opened this week and was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Higbee remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list after tearing his ACL and MCL on Jan. 14 in a postseason loss to the Detroit Lions. The 31-year-old is back at practice, but that doesn't mean the Rams will activate him to make his 2024 debut this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. In fact, it's unlikely that Higbee will return in Week 13, but he could make enough progress to play for a Week 14 showdown against the Buffalo Bills. Whenever he returns, Higbee will likely be eased back into the offense while sharing snaps with fellow TEs Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen. In single-TE fantasy leagues, managers can probably leave Higbee on the waiver wire.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed will draw a tough matchup this Thursday when Green Bay hosts the visiting Miami Dolphins. The second-year wideout is the thirteenth-overall scorer at his position in PPR formats this season, but five of his 11 performances have resulted in single-digit outings. He'll have his hands full this Thanksgiving with a Dolphins defense that's allowed the seventh-fewest receptions to wide receivers in 2024 (118). Though unfortunate news for Green Bay, with teammate Romeo Doubs (concussion) ruled out for the contest, Reed figures to see an uptick in usage. While Miami has been stingy, they've afforded several big performances to tight ends and top-flight wide receivers. Pencil reed in as a WR2 with what should be a higher-than-usual fantasy floor with a more concentrated target share. He's RotoBaller's PPR WR23 for this week's rankings.

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Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin (ankle, shoulder) missed practice all week and has been ruled out for Thursday's Turkey Day game against the division-rival New York Giants. Meanwhile, cornerback Trevon Diggs (groin, knee) and linebackers Eric Kendricks (groin, shoulder) and Nick Vigil (foot) are questionable to play. Martin, a seven-time All-Pro, was injured in the Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans and will now miss his second straight game. It's an obvious downgrade for Dallas' offensive line on Thursday against a nasty Giants defensive line. T.J. Bass will likely make the start at right guard for the Cowboys. Diggs was also inactive for the Week 12 win over the division-rival Washington Commanders. If he misses a second straight game, it will be good news for Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers. Dallas' D should be started regardless in fantasy against the G-Men.

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs could be in store for a huge day in Week 13 when he lines up against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday. The Oklahoma native has been running hot since Week 7, averaging 22.1 fantasy points per game over the five outings. Additionally, while Miami's D may seem like a bad matchup on paper -- allowing the eleventh-fewest rushing yards through 11 games (1,176) -- they've been a favorable spot for fantasy RBs, letting up 19.1 fantasy points per game to the position. The Dolphins have been solid against their opponents' passing attacks, and Green Bay totes the rock 50.95% of the time -- the fifth-highest in the league. The Pack may lean on Jacobs again as they did last week in their win over San Francisco, which could lead to a lucrative fantasy day. The 26-year-old is RotoBaller's PPR RB11 for this week's slate.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) was activated from Injured Reserve on Wednesday and was also removed from the final Week 13 injury report, suggesting that he'll be active for the Thanksgiving game on Thursday versus the division-rival New York Giants. Cooks was limited on Monday and Tuesday before upgrading to full participation on Wednesday. The 31-year-old veteran pass-catcher needed surgery for a knee infection earlier this year and hasn't played since the first meeting against the Giants on Sept. 26, when he went for only one catch on four targets for 16 yards. Cooks' return is good news for Dallas' offense, but with quarterback Cooper Rush now running the show, he'll have even less fantasy appeal for the rest of 2024 and could operate as the No. 3 wideout on Thursday behind CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert.

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Coming off the bye week, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (ankle) was able to put in a full practice on Wednesday. Bigsby was held out of the Week 11 loss to the Detroit Lions but had last week's bye to rest his injured ankle, and now it looks like he'll be able to return this Sunday to face the division-rival Houston Texans. The 23-year-old second-year back has been much more efficient than Travis Etienne Jr. in Jacksonville's backfield this year and is averaging a healthy 5.5 yards per carry for 519 rushing yards and four rushing scores in 10 games in 2024. It's been hard to trust Jacksonville's offensive pieces in fantasy ever since quarterback Trevor Lawrence's shoulder injury. Lawrence could be back this weekend against Houston, but Bigsby could yield more carries in the backfield to Etienne following a two-week absence. If Bigsby returns, he'll be a volatile RB3/flex for fantasy managers in a tough matchup.

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Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (concussion) is working his way through the league's concussion protocol and was listed as limited for the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Spears suffered a concussion in Week 11 and didn't play in the Week 12 win over the division-rival Houston Texans. The 23-year-old has already missed games in 2024 due to ankle and hamstring issues, but he could get cleared by an independent neurologist later this week to play this Sunday against the Washington Commanders if he avoids setbacks. That would be bad news for Tony Pollard's fantasy ceiling in Week 13, even though he's been the Titans' lead back all year, even when Spears has been healthy. In terms of average half-PPR points per game in 2024, Spears isn't even in the top 50 among RBs. If he returns to face the Texans on Sunday, he'll be a low-upside RB3/flex, at best.

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (quadriceps) missed a second straight day of practice this week on Wednesday. White was also unable to practice all of last week before missing the Week 12 loss to the division-rival Denver Broncos. He'll need to practice on Thursday to have a shot at suiting up on Black Friday to face the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs. Alexander Mattison (ankle) also missed Week 12, but he practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday and appears to be the better bet to return in Week 13. The 25-year-old has had a disappointing 2024 campaign and will probably only be worth consideration as an RB3/flex in fantasy against KC if he's active and Mattison sits out, which seems unlikely. White ceded lead-back duties to Mattison early on this year and is averaging a career-worst 2.8 yards per carry. He hasn't had double-digit carries since Sept. 29.

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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (hip) was listed as limited on Wednesday in the team's second practice of the week. Tucker may have to upgrade to a full practice on Thursday to avoid a questionable designation going into Friday's Week 13 contest versus the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs. Since the Raiders traded Davante Adams to the New York Jets, Tucker has been the WR2 in Vegas behind Jakobi Meyers in a very lackluster offense. He played 84% of the offensive snaps in last week's loss to the division-rival Denver Broncos and caught seven passes on eight targets for 82 yards, his second-highest yardage total of the year. Tucker will be a WR5/flex in deeper leagues if he's active against a stout Chiefs defense that held him to two catches for 26 yards on Oct. 27. If Turner can't play on Friday, expect DJ Turner to serve as the Raiders' WR2.

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) remained limited in the second practice of the week on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Zamir White (quadriceps) missed a second straight day of practice. Both Mattison and White were inactive in the Week 12 loss to the division-rival Denver Broncos, but it's looking like Mattison will have a shot to return this Friday against the division-rival Kansas City Chiefs. Ameer Abdullah played 88% of the offensive snaps in Denver and figures to have an elevated role yet again in Week 13 if White misses his second straight game. Abdullah had eight carries for 28 yards and caught five passes for 37 yards and a touchdown as the lead back last week, but he'll be hard to recommend as an RB3/flex in fantasy against a stingy Chiefs run defense if Mattison makes his return on Friday.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Alec Pierce (foot) and Ashton Dulin (ankle) were both non-participants in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Josh Downs (shoulder) also missed practice and is considered week-to-week with a shoulder injury he suffered in the Week 12 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Indy's receiving corps is pretty banged up heading into their Sunday meeting against the New England Patriots in Week 13. The 24-year-old Pierce would be much more attractive as a starting fantasy option this weekend if he's active and Downs is held out. Rookie Adonai Mitchell, meanwhile, would serve as the No. 2 behind Michael Pittman Jr. if both Downs and Pierce are out. Pierce leads the league with 23.3 yards per reception but has been a frustrating fantasy play given quarterback Anthony Richardson's struggles as a passer. He already has career-highs in yards (629) and TDs (four) in 2024.

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New York Giants quarterback Tommy Devito (forearm), who is officially questionable to play in Thursday's Thanksgiving game against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys, is not being ruled out yet. A report earlier suggested that DeVito was viewed as more of a long shot to play through his questionable tag in Week 13. However, Rapoport reports that DeVito will see how he feels when he wakes up on Thursday and will test his injured right forearm by throwing. The 26-year-old didn't travel with the team to Dallas in order to undergo more testing on his arm, but he will travel on his own. It's shaping up to be a game-time decision on Thursday as to whether DeVito makes a second straight start. If he cannot go, it will be Drew Lock leading New York's offense. Either way, it's not a pretty situation for the Giants' offense, and fantasy managers should treat DeVito and Lock as desperation QB2s in superflex leagues.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receivers DK Metcalf (shoulder) and Tyler Lockett (knee) were both listed as DNPs at Wednesday's practice. The Seahawks still have two days of practice left this week, but fantasy managers should keep their eyes open for Metcalf's and Lockett's status over the next couple of days as the Week 13 contest against the New York Jets on Sunday approaches. Metcalf missed two game with an MCL sprain recently but returned the last two weeks to catch 11 of 14 targets for 129 yards and no touchdowns. Second-year wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who is having a breakout season, would be the biggest beneficiary in Seattle's offense if one or both of Metcalf and/or Lockett are inactive this weekend. Metcalf is a must-start in fantasy anytime he's healthy, while Lockett has become the clear No. 3 in Seattle in 2024 and is a boom/bust WR4/flex option these days.

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Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (groin) was listed as a full participant in the first practice of Week 13 on Wednesday. Fant also practiced in full last Friday but was ultimately held out of the Week 12 win over the division-rival Arizona Cardinals. He's missed the last three games due to a groin injury that he suffered the day before Halloween, but two straight full practices suggests that he'll be able to return this weekend as the team faces the New York Jets on the road on Sunday. The 27-year-old figures to return to TE1 duties for the Seahawks when he's back, pushing rookie AJ Barner back to a backup role. Before his injury, Fant had caught 27 of his 32 targets for only 285 yards and no touchdowns in eight games. That hasn't made him very attractive in fantasy, but Fant could immediately jump into a bigger role this Sunday if receivers DK Metcalf (shoulder) and Tyler Lockett (knee) cannot play.

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The Detroit Lions defense/special teams enters a favorable matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 13. Over the past six weeks, the Lions rank third in opponent scoring rate, sixth in turnover rate, and 14th in explosive plays allowed. Detroit ranks second in opponent points per game (16.6) and has allowed just six points to each of their opponents over the last two weeks. The Bears offense, led by Caleb Williams, has given up the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing defenses over the last four weeks, providing a prime opportunity for Detroit. The Lions also rank sixth in total takeaways and have allowed the 10th-fewest total yards this season. Fantasy managers should consider the Lions D/ST a solid starting option for Week 13.

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Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey had a down game by his standards in Week 12 in Washington. While he scored 10 fantasy points, he missed two field goals. His two makes from 40-plus yards saved his fantasy day. Aubrey has now missed three field goals in the last two weeks. His only other miss occurred in Week 4. The Cowboys will host the Giants on Thanksgiving, and Aubrey should have plenty of chances to make kicks throughout this game. The Giants' defense is not a scary matchup for the Cowboys. Additionally, the Cowboys under quarterback Cooper Rush (knee) seem to have a hard time getting the ball into the end zone after reaching field goal range. As such, the kicks should flow for Aubrey and he should continue to be a top-five kicker for your fantasy squad. Start him with confidence in Week 13.

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