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Randy Moss reveals he underwent surgery to remove bile duct cancer

Fri Dec 13 7:27pm ET
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss said Friday that he is recovering from a cancer surgery and will undergo radiation and chemotherapy.

Moss revealed the health crisis during an Instagram Live appearance. He said a cancerous mass was found in his bile duct between the pancreas and liver.

Moss said he was hospitalized for six days before being released on Friday.

"I didn't think I would ever be in a position like this, as healthy as I thought I was," Moss said.

Moss, 47, said he had a procedure to install a stent into his liver on Thanksgiving in an unrelated matter when doctors discovered the cancer cells.

He then underwent a six-hour surgery last week in Charlotte, N.C. to remove the cancer.

"I am a cancer survivor," Moss said. "Some trying times, but we made it through."

Next are the trials and tribulations that come with making sure the cancer doesn't return.

"Yes, it's going to be a tough road with some chemo and radiation, but like I said, man, I'm good," Moss said.

Moss took a leave of absence from his gig as an NFL analyst for ESPN on Dec. 6. Five days earlier, he said on Instagram that he "has been battling something internal" and requested prayers from his fans.

Moss played for five NFL teams but is most associated with the Minnesota Vikings, where he played the first seven of his 14 seasons and later briefly played for the team late in his career.

"I just want to, on behalf of the whole Minnesota Vikings organization, just send him our well wishes and support," Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said. "We love Randy and know our fan base feels the same way."

Moss earned five of his six Pro Bowl nods with Minnesota (1998-2004, 2010) and recorded six of his 10 1,000-yard seasons with the team. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

Moss caught 982 passes for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns in 218 career games. He also played for the then-Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-10), Tennessee Titans (2010) and San Francisco 49ers (2012).

Moss ranks second in career touchdowns catches behind Jerry Rice (197), fourth in career receiving yardage and 16th in career receptions. His 23 receiving touchdowns in 2007 for the Patriots are an NFL record.

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Hot Plays, Fades and Sleepers: Week 15

Player Notes
Trevon Diggs Dec 13 9:10pm CT
Trevon Diggs

Dallas Cowboys defensive back Trevon Diggs (knee) has been designated as questionable yet again for this weekend's road meeting with the Carolina Panthers. The former second-round pick has dealt with many injuries this season but missed just three games thus far. Diggs picked up the knee issue between Weeks 11 and 12, and it has prohibited him thus far from logging a full practice session. The 26-year-old played last Monday despite the questionable tag -- participating on 100% of the Cowboys' defensive snaps. However, it's worth noting that he was downgraded to a non-participant this past Friday. With teammate Jourdan Lewis (hamstring) also uncertain for Week 15, Dallas could be in danger of being down two of their top three cornerbacks. If Diggs is deemed inactive, teammate Amani Oruwariye figures to shoulder at least some of the snap load. Fantasy managers will want to keep tabs on the veteran over the next day or so.

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Davante Adams Dec 13 9:00pm CT
Davante Adams

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams has scored a touchdown in two straight games as he has heated up late in the season. Adams will look to stay hot on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. The Jaguars are unlikely to provide much resistance for him as they are allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts this season. Adams has drawn double-digit targets in four of his past five contests and should continue to return solid fantasy numbers in Week 15, making him a high-end WR2 this weekend.

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Jaycee Horn Dec 13 9:00pm CT
Jaycee Horn

Carolina Panthers defensive back Jaycee Horn (groin) is officially questionable for this weekend's home matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The fourth-year DB suffered the injury in last Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles -- limiting him to less than 100% of Carolina's snaps for only the third time this season. While Horn has yet to miss a game in 2024 -- something he's failed to do over his first three years -- he could be in danger of doing so in Week 15. Per head coach Dave Canales, the team will check in with the South Carolina product on Saturday to "make sure he's in the right space," as he's been more of a day-to-day case with the ailment. If the 25-year-old cannot play, fellow defensive backs Chau Smith-Wade, Dane Jackson, and Caleb Farley could see elevated usage against the visiting Cowboys.

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Tyler Conklin Dec 13 9:00pm CT
Tyler Conklin

New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin has shown some signs of life over his past two games, catching seven of his 10 targets for 65 yards over that span. Conklin will look to remain involved in the team's offense heading into a road matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. The Jaguars have been generous to opposing tight ends this season, allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game to the position. Despite the plus matchup, Conklin hasn't shown much of a ceiling in fantasy this season and should be treated as nothing more than a high-end TE3 for Week 15.

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Anders Carlson Dec 13 9:00pm CT
Anders Carlson

New York Jets kicker Anders Carlson was productive in Week 14, hitting all four of his field-goal attempts in a loss to the Miami Dolphins. Carlson will look to stay hot in a road matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. The Jaguars have been generous to opposing kickers this season, allowing the 11th-most fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, the Jets have not been a consistent source for fantasy points at the kicker position this season, leaving Carlson as a low-end option heading into Week 15.

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Braelon Allen Dec 13 8:50pm CT
Braelon Allen

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen failed to capitalize on his increased role with Breece Hall (knee) out of action in Week 14, rushing for only 43 scoreless yards. His time as the team's lead back may be short-lived as Hall is looking likely to return to action in Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars after he logged a full practice on Friday. The Jaguars have struggled against running backs this season, allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to the position. If Hall ultimately ends up being inactive, Allen can be treated as an RB2 in Week 15 but if Hall plays, downgrade Allen to a desperation flex.

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Garrett Wilson Dec 13 8:50pm CT
Garrett Wilson

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson broke out of a late-season slump with a seven-catch, 114-yard outing against the Miami Dolphins in Week 14. He will look to build upon that performance in a road matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. The Jaguars have struggled to slow down opposing passing attacks this season as they are allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Wilson has been inconsistent since the calendar flipped to November but the matchup is good enough that he can be treated as a solid WR2 in fantasy for Week 15.

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Emari Demercado Dec 13 8:40pm CT
Emari Demercado

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado (back) has officially been ruled out for Sunday's meeting with the New England Patriots. The second-year rusher will miss his first game of the season this weekend after picking up a back injury in Week 14's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Demercado played only seven snaps last Sunday, hauling in all four of his receptions for 15 yards. Though, he did not record a carry. His inactive designation isn't a surprise, considering he was listed as a non-participant for each of the Cards' practices leading up to the weekend. With the 25-year-old shelved, backfield mates James Conner and Trey Benson should each garner a few extra touches and snaps this weekend against the visiting Pats.

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Aaron Rodgers Dec 13 8:40pm CT
Aaron Rodgers

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for a season-high 339 yards in a Week 14 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He will look to stay hot in a road matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. The Jaguars have been an excellent matchup for quarterbacks this season as they are allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, Rodgers' play for the majority of the season has not inspired much confidence from a fantasy perspective as he has thrown for more than 300 yards only once and for three touchdowns once. Rodgers settles in as a low-end QB2 in fantasy heading into Week 15.

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Mike Evans Dec 13 8:30pm CT
Mike Evans

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Evans missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday before returning for a limited session on Friday. It appears that was enough for the team to clear Evans for this weekend. The veteran wideout has racked up three straight games of 68 receiving yards or more since returning from injury. He does have a tougher challenge this week against a solid Chargers secondary. Despite that, Evans should be able to produce low-end WR1 value for this Week 15 matchup.

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Chase McLaughlin Dec 13 8:30pm CT
Chase McLaughlin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin hasn't been much of a fantasy option lately outside of his four field goal effort in Week 13. Last week, McLaughlin knocked down all four of his extra point attempts in the win over the Las Vegas Raiders. McLaughlin didn't attempt a field goal as the Bucs continued to cash-in on their red zone trips. That could be a different story this weekend against a stingy Los Angeles Chargers secondary. McLaughlin could be called upon more often this weekend with the Bucs not having easy access to touchdowns. Fantasy managers who are on the fence about McLaughlin might want to give him one more chance.

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Alec Pierce Dec 13 8:30pm CT
Alec Pierce

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce drew the second-most looks of any Colt receiver in Week 13 with six targets, but was only able to secure two of them for 16 yards. His fantasy day was saved, however, on a last-second touchdown that helped Indy to a late-game come-from-behind win. The 24-year-old was averaging four targets per contest coming into the matchup, but Josh Downs' absence likely aided the small boost in targets. With Downs having a bye week to recover and logging two full practices to close the week, he looks to be on the more favorable side of questionable, so Pierce will likely return to his usual workload. While he's not a good bet to haul in many passes, his targets are usually of the deep variety, as the speedy wideout leads the entire NFL in average depth of target (aDOT) at 21.98 yards, so he's got a good chance to break off a couple of chunk plays, especially with star cornerback Patrick Surtain II focusing on Michael Pittman Jr. and the aforementioned Downs drawing coverage away. The former second-round draft pick sets up as a boom/bust WR5/6 in this matchup.

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Marquise Brown Dec 13 8:10pm CT
Marquise Brown

Per the NFL's Ian Rapoport, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) should make his return by the end of the regular season. The veteran wideout has been out since the preseason after sustaining an SC-Joint injury (sternoclavicular) that required surgery to heal correctly. Brown gained final clearance from his surgeon on Thursday, and Kansas City opened his 21-day practice window just a day later. Though he has been ruled out for Sunday's road tilt against the Cleveland Browns, Rapoport noted that the team intends to attempt to get him up to speed during the last few weeks of the regular season so that he'll be rounding into form for the playoffs. It's undoubtedly good to see the 27-year-old return to the Chiefs. However, as of now, he'll be a long shot to contribute during the fantasy playoffs.

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Michael Pittman Jr. Dec 13 7:50pm CT
Michael Pittman Jr.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. has at least seven targets and five catches in the last three games since Anthony Richardson was reinserted under center for Indy. It's an encouraging trend after a rough stretch of relative underperformance midseason and after missing Week 10's contest due to a back injury. The 27-year-old was a full participant in practice all week and with the issue seemingly behind him, especially after a bye week to rest up, he'll look to keep the momentum going in Week 15. However, that will be a challenge as the Colts take on the Broncos this week in Denver, with the Broncos holding opposing wide receivers to the ninth-fewest fantasy points so far this season. Pittman in particular has some things working against him, as the 6-foot-4 wideout will likely draw shadow coverage from star corner Patrick Surtain II and teammate Josh Downs (shoulder) looking like he'll return to action after getting two full practices in to end the week so there will again be more competition for targets. Combined with the fact that Richardson has completed 12 passes or fewer in six of his eight full games played in 2024 with a 7:9 TD:INT, Pittman looks like a risky borderline WR3/4 option.

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Courtland Sutton Dec 13 7:00pm CT
Courtland Sutton

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a slow start to the season as rookie quarterback Bo Nix got acclimated to the NFL, but the veteran wideout has come on strong since a zero-target Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints and has ascended to must-start status in fantasy entering a pivotal Week 15 contest in Denver against the Indianapolis Colts. Since Week 8, Sutton has gone on a tear, catching 42 of 57 targets for 569 yards and three touchdowns. The 29-year-old is tied as the WR12 in overall half-PPR points in 2024, but in the last five weeks, he's been the WR9. He hit the century mark in receiving yards for the third time in last week's win over the Browns and scored twice the previous week. Indy's defense has been stingy against opposing wideouts in their last four games, allowing the fourth-fewest PPR points per game to the position, but Sutton's high target share in Denver gives him a safe floor.

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Bo Nix Dec 13 6:50pm CT
Bo Nix

Going into a Week 15 game with all kinds of playoff implications this Sunday in Denver against the visiting Indianapolis Colts, Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix will maintain low-end QB1 appeal in the first round of the fantasy playoffs in most leagues. The 24-year-old 12th overall pick out of Oregon ranks as the No. 15 QB in overall fantasy points through 14 weeks in his first NFL season, and he's also been the QB15 in the last five games, throwing for 1,089 yards on 140 pass attempts with nine touchdowns and only two interceptions. The young signal-caller did throw two picks in last week's thrilling win over the Cleveland Browns -- his first two INTs since throwing one in Week 9 -- but he fell just shy of 300 yards passing and has at least 273 passing yards in the last three games. Nix has plenty of upside against a Colts defense that has allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to QBs per game in 2024.

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Grant Calcaterra Dec 13 6:50pm CT
Grant Calcaterra

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Grant Calcaterra will aim to build on his first NFL touchdown as the team prepares to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15. Filling in for the injured Dallas Goedert (knee), Calcaterra recorded three catches for 16 yards and a touchdown in last week's win over the Panthers. The Steelers present a challenging matchup, allowing just 218.6 passing yards per game and only 14 passing touchdowns this season, tied for the fifth-fewest in the league. While Calcaterra has shown flashes, finishing as a top-10 PPR tight end three times in five starts, his upside is limited by just one touchdown and a single red-zone target in that span. Pittsburgh has been tough against tight ends, giving up the eighth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position over the last five weeks. Calcaterra profiles as a low-end streaming option in Week 15.

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Russell Wilson Dec 13 6:50pm CT
Russell Wilson

The Philadelphia Eagles defense/special teams unit will look to impose their will as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Week 15 matchup that could turn into a defensive battle. They also lead the NFL yards allowed per game (284.2) and rank eighth in total sacks, though their takeaway production has been relatively average. The Steelers, averaging 24.8 points per game (10th in the league), could present a challenge, but the potential absence of wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring) may force Pittsburgh to rely more heavily on their ground game, led by Najee Harris. The Eagles' ability to contain the run and apply pressure to quarterback Russell Wilson could be crucial to their Week 15 success. Start them as a mid-tier D/ST option.

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DeVonta Smith Dec 13 6:40pm CT
DeVonta Smith

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith will look to build on last week's performance as the team hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15. Returning from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Smith caught four passes for 37 yards and a touchdown in last week's narrow win over the Panthers. The matchup against Pittsburgh offers some potential, as the Steelers have allowed 218.6 passing yards per game, but have been stingy in the red zone, surrendering just 14 passing touchdowns (fifth-fewest). Over his last seven appearances, he has averaged 4.6 targets and 44.9 receiving yards per game. Pittsburgh has also been vulnerable to perimeter receivers, allowing the third-most receiving yards per game since Week 9. Smith remains a WR3/flex option with upside in Week 15.

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Jake Elliott Dec 13 6:40pm CT
Jake Elliott

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott will look to regain his consistency against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15. Elliott missed a 52-yard attempt in the third quarter last week, marking his sixth missed field goal this season. Despite his struggles from long rangegoing 0-for-5 on kicks over 50 yardsElliott remains reliable inside 40 yards, where he has been perfect this season. The Steelers defense is one of the toughest in the league, allowing just 18.3 points per game, which ranks fifth in the NFL. While opportunities may be limited in this defensive battle, Elliott's accuracy on shorter kicks keeps him in consideration for fantasy managers, though his ceiling is capped in a matchup where points may come at a premium.

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