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Russell Wilson completed 29 of 38 passes for 414 yards and three touchdowns to lead the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers to a 44-38 shootout win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

The 414 passing yards were the second most in Wilson's career. Wilson completed passes to 10 different receivers for the Steelers (9-3), who bounced back from a loss 10 days earlier in Cleveland and ensured a non-losing season for the 21st consecutive year.

After the Bengals cut their deficit to six on a 3-yard TD catch by Andrei Iosivas with 2:39 remaining in regulation, Pittsburgh recovered an onside kick and quarterback Justin Fields clinched the victory with a third-down run that allowed Pittsburgh to run out the clock.

Joe Burrow went 28-of-38 passing for 309 yards and three touchdowns for the Bengals (4-8). He got taken down for a pair of strip-sacks, including one that led to a 21-yard scoop-and-score by Payton Wilson in the fourth quarter. Burrow also threw an interception for Cincinnati, which dropped its third straight game.

Eagles 24, Ravens 19

Saquon Barkley ran for 107 yards and a touchdown and Philadelphia defeated host Baltimore for its eighth consecutive victory.

Jalen Hurts passed for 118 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 29 yards and a score for the Eagles (10-2), who have not lost since Sept. 29. In a showdown between Philadelphia's No. 1 defense and Baltimore's No. 1 offense, the Eagles held the Ravens (8-5) to their second-fewest points and second-fewest yards (372) this season.

Lamar Jackson passed for 237 yards and two TDs but lost for just the second time in 25 career starts against NFC opponents. Justin Tucker's struggles continued, as he missed two field goals and an extra point.

Buccaneers 26, Panthers 23 (OT)

Chase McLaughlin took advantage of a second chance in overtime and kicked a 30-yard field goal with 2:50 left in the session as Tampa Bay escaped Charlotte with a win over Carolina.

McLaughlin forced overtime with a 51-yarder on the last play of regulation, but he missed from 55 yards out on the first possession of the extra frame. The Panthers reached the Tampa Bay 30 on the ensuing possession but lost the ball on Chuba Hubbard's fumble before the Buccaneers' game-winning drive.

Bucky Irving ran for 152 yards and a touchdown and Baker Mayfield threw for 235 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for the Buccaneers (6-6). Bryce Young ran for a touchdown and threw for 298 yards on 26-for-46 passing for the Panthers (3-9).

Chargers 17, Falcons 13

Tarheeb Still intercepted Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins twice -- snagging one pick-6 -- and Ladd McConkey caught nine passes for 117 yards as visiting Los Angeles beat the Falcons.

Justin Herbert completed 16 of 23 passes for 147 yards for the Chargers, who came down with four interceptions. Los Angeles (8-4) won for the fifth time in six games despite being outgained 350-187.

Cousins completed 24 of 39 passes for 245 yards as the Falcons (6-6) lost their third game in a row. Bijan Robinson ran for 102 yards and a score, while Ray-Ray McCloud caught four passes for 95 yards and Drake London had nine receptions for 86 yards.

Texans 23, Jaguars 20

Joe Mixon rushed for 101 yards and the decisive touchdown as Houston held on to beat host Jacksonville in a game marred by an illegal hit that knocked Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence out with a concussion.

Mixon's 7-yard touchdown run gave Houston (8-5) a 13-6 lead with 8:04 left in the third quarter against Jacksonville (2-10), which lost its fifth straight game.

An ugly incident transpired with 4:06 left in the first half. Multiple skirmishes erupted after Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hammered Lawrence as he slid feet-first at the Houston 45. Al-Shaair finished a head-first launch with a forearm shot near Lawrence's head and shoulder. Lawrence immediately displayed the "fencing" hand motion associated with concussions but stood to leave the field on a cart after a few minutes.

Vikings 23, Cardinals 22

Sam Darnold threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Aaron Jones with 1:13 remaining as Minnesota stormed back to beat Arizona in Minneapolis.

Darnold completed 21 of 31 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns for the Vikings (10-2), who never led until the final 73 seconds. The Vikings trailed 19-6 late in the third quarter before rallying to score 17 of the final 20 points, securing their fifth straight victory.

Kyler Murray completed 31 of 45 passes for 260 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions for the Cardinals (6-6). Trey McBride caught 12 passes for 96 yards, Marvin Harrison Jr. had a touchdown reception and James Conner led the team with 68 rushing yards.

Colts 25, Patriots 24

Anthony Richardson threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce before powering his way into the end zone on a two-point conversion attempt with 12 seconds left to lift Indianapolis over New England in Foxborough, Mass.

Richardson completed 12 of 24 passes for 109 yards, two TDs and two interceptions. He added 48 yards and a score on the ground, where Jonathan Taylor led the way with 96 yards on 25 carries for the Colts (6-7).

The Patriots (3-10) amassed 200 rushing yards, getting 73 from Rhamondre Stevenson, 62 from Antonio Gibson and 59 from quarterback Drake Maye. Maye also had 238 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 24-for-30 passing.

Seahawks 26, Jets 21

Zach Charbonnet scored on an 8-yard run with 5:31 remaining as Seattle rallied for a victory against New York in East Rutherford, N.J.

The NFC West-leading Seahawks (7-5) won their third straight game. A decisive nine-play, 71-yard drive was aided by a pair of Jets penalties after New York had stopped Seattle on fourth-and-1. Geno Smith, a second-round pick by the Jets in 2013, completed 20 of 31 passes for 206 yards and one TD for the Seahawks.

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who will turn 41 on Monday, was 21-of-39 passing for 185 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. New York (3-9) fell for the eighth time in nine games.

Commanders 42, Titans 19

Rookie Jayden Daniels tossed a career-high three touchdown passes and ran for a score as Washington cruised past Tennessee in Landover, Md., to snap a three-game losing streak.

Daniels completed 25 of 30 passes for 206 yards, while Terry McLaurin had eight catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Brian Robinson Jr. ran for 103 yards and a touchdown as the Commanders (8-5) tallied a season-high 267 rushing yards on 45 attempts.

Will Levis completed 18 of 37 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns for the Titans (3-9), who have lost three of their past four games. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine caught three passes for 61 yards and two scores.

Rams 21, Saints 14

Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes, Kyren Williams ran for a score and visiting Los Angeles held off New Orleans.

Stafford passed for 183 yards and Williams rushed for 104 yards on 15 carries for the Rams (6-6), who reached .500 for the third time this season. Stafford found Puka Nacua for a go-ahead 7-yard score with 8:54 to play.

Alvin Kamara rushed for 112 yards and Derek Carr passed for 184 and a touchdown for the Saints (4-8), who lost for the first time in three games under interim coach Darren Rizzi.

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Darnell Mooney Dec 1 9:50pm CT
Darnell Mooney

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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Taysom Hill Dec 1 9:40pm CT
Taysom Hill

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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Zay Flowers Dec 1 9:40pm CT
Zay Flowers

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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Isaiah Likely Dec 1 9:30pm CT
Isaiah Likely

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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Derrick Henry Dec 1 9:20pm CT
Derrick Henry

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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Kyren Williams Dec 1 9:20pm CT
Kyren Williams

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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Mark Andrews Dec 1 9:20pm CT
Mark Andrews

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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Sterling Shepard Dec 1 9:10pm CT
Sterling Shepard

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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Christian McCaffrey Dec 1 9:10pm CT
Christian McCaffrey

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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Cade Otton Dec 1 9:10pm CT
Cade Otton

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton saw more involvement in the offense after posting a dud last week. Otton hauled in four of his seven targets for 20 yards during Sunday's overtime victory over the Carolina Panthers. It wasn't a great day for Otton on the field, but the seven targets tied him for second on the team only behind wide receiver Mike Evans. Fantasy managers need to prepare for Otton to only be a TE2 going forward. He has failed to surpass 35 receiving yards in a single game since Week 9. Otton should be treated as a TE2 for next week's matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Lamar Jackson Dec 1 9:10pm CT
Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson put together a solid enough game to register yet another QB1 finish, but not enough to win the game. He finished with 237 yards and two touchdowns on 23-for-36 throwing while adding eight carries for 79 yards. The tight ends were Jackson's favorite targets in this game as they were the ones to haul in the touchdowns while receiving 15 targets between them. The Ravens head into their bye with an 8-5 record which puts them two games back in the AFC North.

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Mike Evans Dec 1 9:00pm CT
Mike Evans

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has showed no signs of slowing down since returning from his three-game absence. The veteran wideout hauled in eight of his 12 targets for 118 yards and a touchdown in the overtime win over the Carolina Panthers. Evans made easy work of this banged up secondary and made some clutch catches down the stretch to help this team get the victory. The 31-year-old is clearly quarterback Baker Mayfield's favorite target and it's going to stay that way with Chris Godwin (ankle) done for the year. Evans is a locked-in WR1 for the Week 14 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Fabian Moreau Dec 1 8:50pm CT
Fabian Moreau

Minnesota Vikings defensive back Stephon Gilmore (hamstring) was forced from Sunday's 23-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals and did not return. Before exiting the contest, the 34-year-old registered two tackles (one solo) and one pass defended. ESPN's Kevin Seifert noted that the veteran was not out there after being deemed questionable to return. Gilmore had previously appeared in every game this season, participating on the second-most snaps of any Vikings DB (643) ahead of Week 13. Teammate Fabian Moreau replaced him, and he projects to be used again in his stead if Gilmore is forced to miss additional time.

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Bucky Irving Dec 1 8:50pm CT
Bucky Irving

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving put together a special performance during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. The rookie back looked unstoppable as he rushed 25 times for 152 yards and a touchdown in the overtime victory. Irving also hauled in all three of his targets for 33 yards through the air. It's worth noting that Irving did suffer a hip injury before halftime, but he didn't have any issues in the second half of this game. It appears Irving has run away with the lead back job in Tampa Bay after three straight strong performances. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect another 25-carry game every week, but Irving has made himself a RB1 going forward.

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Drake London Dec 1 8:50pm CT
Drake London

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London drew an astounding 16 targets on Sunday, catching nine of them for 86 yards, but failed to find the end zone in a 17-13 loss to the Chargers. It was the fifth time this season that the 23-year-old garnered double-digit targets and the eighth time in 12 contests that he's recorded at least six catches. Unfortunately, after scoring six times in the season's first nine games, the 6-foot-4 wideout hasn't logged a TD reception in three consecutive weeks. That could change next Sunday when the Falcons take on the Vikings, a team that has been one of the most generous in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers. They will need Kirk Cousins to remedy his interception problem though -- he threw four of them on Sunday -- as that has also been part of the reason for London's scoreless streak. Nevertheless, with a solid weekly floor, London will be a WR1 next week.

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Jonathan Taylor Dec 1 8:40pm CT
Jonathan Taylor

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor rushed 25 times for 96 yards and caught his lone target for a seven-yard touchdown in Sunday's 25-24 win over the Patriots. After posting duds in three of his last four games, the 25-year-old got back on track in Week 14, eclipsing 100 total yards for the fifth time this season and scoring for the first time since Week 8. It was encouraging to see that he could still log a full workload even with QB Anthony Richardson rushing nine times in the contest as well, and his lone pass target was one more than he had last week. The former second-round draft pick may get a chance to keep rolling when they take on a strong Denver pass defense after they come out of the bye, but the Broncos are allowing just 3.8 yards per rush, fourth-lowest in the NFL, so it could be a challenge for the Indy offense no matter which way they attempt to attack.

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Rachaad White Dec 1 8:40pm CT
Rachaad White

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White has been non-existent on the ground throughout most of the season. In fact, White only had one 50-plus rushing performance on the season coming into Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Finally, White finds room to run as he rushes for 76 yards on 11 attempts during the overtime victory. To be fair, White got 38 on those yards on one carry which helped the Bucs get in position for the game-winning field goal. Fellow back Bucky Irving outshined White once again and continues to pull away as the top dog in Tampa Bay. White is falling into flex appeal for next week's matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Taysom Hill Dec 1 8:30pm CT
Taysom Hill

News Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (knee) will undergo testing to determine the severity of the knee injury he picked up in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 34-year-old was knocked from the contest late in the fourth quarter after appearing to take a helmet to his left knee as he attempted to pick up a first down. Unfortunately, Hill was ultimately carted off the field. It'd be unfortunate news for the team if he were forced to miss time, as he's been a force this season in his do-it-all role for the Saints. Before his exit from the matchup, the eighth-year hybrid athlete totaled ten yards on his five carries while leading his team with five receptions and 37 yards on seven targets.

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Baker Mayfield Dec 1 8:30pm CT
Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ankle) put together a less than ideal performance against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The expectation was that Mayfield would bounce back here against the struggling Panthers secondary. That didn't really happen as Mayfield completed 21-of-33 passing attempts for 235 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions in the win. The Panthers pass rush got to Mayfield four times and one time forced him out of the contest briefly due to an ankle injury. It'll take more than that to take down Mayfield as he returned to the contest to help his team get the overtime win. If healthy, Mayfield should be a QB1 for next week's matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Anthony Richardson Dec 1 8:20pm CT
Anthony Richardson

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson completed just 12 of 24 pass attempts for 109 yards in Sunday's 25-24 win over the Patriots. Despite those lackluster numbers, the 22-year-old had a strong fantasy day as he threw two touchdown passes, rushed nine times for 48 yards and a touchdown, while adding a two-point conversion with 12 seconds left in the game that gave the Colts the one-point victory. He also threw two interceptions in the contest. While it hasn't been pretty, the second-year pro has gotten it done for fantasy in two of the last three games since being reinserted as the starter with six TDs combined on the ground and via the pass. However, he'll have a hard time putting up significant numbers in Week 15 when the Colts come out of their bye week, as they will have to travel to Denver to take on the Broncos' pass defense that has allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs coming into Week 14.

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