Studs and Duds: Week 4

Mon Sep 29 10:00am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

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Nacua has another huge game


Well, that was an interesting week of games. There were several close ones and even a tie. Scores were pretty high as well for many fantasy teams. Some quarterbacks really got it going and a couple players really went off at running back and receiver. We even had a player top 35 points in the game. Hopefully, you were able to take advantage of some of these big performances and come out on top in Week 4.

Seahawks 23, Cardinals 20

Fantasy Stud: Marvin Harrison. Harrison had a quiet first half but got it going late. He had a big game, catching six passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. It was his first good showing since the season opener. Maybe this game gets him going. Harrison showed some confidence and seemed to be on the same page with Kyler Murray a little more

Fantasy Dud: Trey Benson. Benson got his first start of the year but was really held in check. The only positive for him was five receptions. If he didn’t get those catches, Benson has an awful showing. Instead, it was just a bad one for fantasy teams. He ran eight times for 35 yards and caught five passes for 19 yards.

Game Notes: Zach Charbonnet returned to the lineup and pretty much split the work with Kenneth Walker. Charbonnet rushed 12 times for 39 yards and a touchdown. Walker had 19 carries for 81 yards.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had his worst game of the year and still finished with four receptions for 79 yards on five targets. He has at least 13 fantasy points every game.

Steelers 24, Vikings 21

Fantasy Stud: Kenneth Gainwell. Gainwell was the surprise starter for the Steelers with Jaylen Warren getting held out because of a knee injury. Gainwell took advantage and had maybe his best game as a pro. He ran 19 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns. He also had six receptions for 35 yards. Gainwell finished with an impressive 31.4 fantasy points. Unfortunately, just 4.0 percent of owners on our site started Gainwell for his big performance

Fantasy Dud: T.J. Hockenson. Hockenson had another one of his ho-hum performances. You were hoping for good things from him after his big game last week. Instead, he caught four passes for 39 yards on five targets, failing to top eight fantasy points. Hockenson has fewer than eight points three of four games.

Game Notes: Jordan Addison was back from his suspension, playing his first game of the season. He hit the 100-yard mark, catching four passes for 114 yards.

DK Metcalf found the end zone for a third straight game. He also had his first 100-yard game as a Steeler. Metcalf had five receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown.

Texans 26, Titans 0

Fantasy Stud: Woody Marks. Marks continues to emerge in the Texans offense and had his best showing as a pro. He ran 17 times for 69 yards and a touchdown. He also had four receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown. Marks finished with 119 total yards and a score. It would not surprise if he continues to lead this Texans backfield going forward

Fantasy Dud: Calvin Ridley. Ridley continues to be a huge bust. He had two receptions for 30 yards. Ridley has just a game all year with more than 50 yards and is yet to top nine fantasy points in a game. He is a player to bench right now for all fantasy owners until he starts to show some signs of life.

Game Notes: C.J. Stroud was 22-of-28 for 233 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover. Stroud scored a season-high 20.75 fantasy points, his first game with more than 20 points.

Cam Ward failed to throw for more than 200 yards for the third time in four games. He was just 10-of-26 for 108 yards with an interception.

Falcons 34, Commanders 27

Fantasy Stud: Bijan Robinson. Robinson showed why he was the top pick in many leagues this year. He had a huge game. Robinson ran 17 times for 75 yards and a touchdown. He also had four receptions for 106 yards, giving him 181 total yards. He scored 28.1 fantasy points, his second game with 20-plus points

Fantasy Dud: Darnell Mooney. Mooney was kind of the forgotten man in the Falcons offense this week and left a little early because of a hamstring injury. He caught just a pass for 15 yards before exiting in a game the Falcons topped 300-passing yards and scored 34 points. It was a really disappointing game from the Falcons No. 2 receiver. Mooney was targeted 11 times last week but got just one in this game.

Game Notes: Michael Penix rebounded in a big way this week, finishing 20-of-26 for 313 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. He had fewer than 180-passing yards two straight before this game.

Deebo Samuel led the Commander receivers with Terry McLaurin out. He had six receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown. It was his second game this season with 20-plus fantasy points.

Patriots 42, Panthers 13

Fantasy Stud: Drake Maye. Maye continues to play some good football. He was 14-of-17 for 203 yards and two touchdowns without a turnover. Maye also ran in a score, giving him three total touchdowns. Maye has multiple scores three straight and at least 23 fantasy points all three of those games. His lowest fantasy total of the season is just 19.65. Maye has become a legit QB1 for fantasy owners

Fantasy Dud: Chuba Hubbard. Hubbard got the volume again but didn’t help most fantasy teams. He ran 10 times for 49 yards and caught three passes for 20 yards. He failed to have double-digit points for the second straight game. Hubbard continues to get a ton of work but just isn’t producing much in an offense that is struggling.

Game Notes: Stefon Diggs had his first 100-yard game of the season. He had six receptions for 101 yards.

The Patriots pretty much split the work with three backs this week. Rhamondre Stevenson ran nine times for 38 yards. TreVeyon Henderson had seven carries for 32 yards and a touchdown. And Antonio Gibson ran six times for 27 yards and a touchdown.

Lions 34, Browns 10

Fantasy Stud: Amon-Ra St. Brown. St. Brown had his usual big performance. He had seven receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns. St. Brown has touchdowns three straight and at least seven catches all of those games. He also has multiple touchdowns two of three. St. Brown might be the most consistent fantasy receiver in the game right now

Fantasy Dud: David Montgomery. Montgomery had a terrible game, rushing nine times for just 12 yards. And he didn’t catch a pass in the game. The only positive is Montgomery got a decent amount of volume. This was a really tough matchup for him against a very good Browns rush attempt.

Game Notes: Quinshon Judkins had 115 total yards. He ran 21 times for 82 yards and a touchdown. He also had four receptions for 33 yards.

Giants 21, Chargers 18

Fantasy Stud: Omarion Hampton. Hampton had a really impressive performance, rushing 12 times for 128 yards and a touchdown, averaging 10.7 yards per carry. Hampton also had five receptions for 37 yards. Hampton scored 27.5 fantasy points. He has 20-plus fantasy points two straight and is emerging as an elite fantasy back

Fantasy Dud: Justin Herbert. Herbert had a down game in what looked like a real prime matchup for him. He was 23-of-41 for 203 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. He scored a season-low 16.55 fantasy points. He has two straight games with fewer than 20 fantasy points.

Game Notes: Jaxson Dart played well in his first NFL start, leading his team to an upset victory over the Chargers. Dart was 13-of-20 for 111 yards and a touchdown without a turnover. He ran 10 times for 54 yards and a touchdown.

Malik Nabers suffered a knee injury and the fear is he tore his ACL. He had two catches for 20 yards before the injury.

Eagles 31, Bucs 25

Fantasy Stud: Bucky Irving. Irving had another big day, showing his dual-threat ability. He rushed 15 times for 63 yards. Irving also had five receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown. Irving had 165 total yards and finished with 26.5 fantasy points. He has 13-plus fantasy points all four games.

Fantasy Dud: A.J. Brown. Just when you think Brown is back, he puts up another terrible game for his fantasy owners. He caught two passes for just seven yards. Brown scored just 2.7 fantasy points. He has two games this year with less than 10 receiving yards. It has been a frustrating season for his fantasy owners.

Game Notes: Saquon Barkley had another disappointing game. He ran 19 times for just 43 yards and a touchdown. He had four catches for 31 yards, giving him just 74 total yards on 23 touches.

Chris Godwin played his first game since his terrible ankle injury last year and had three receptions for 26 yards. He played much of the game.

Bills 31, Saints 19

Fantasy Stud: James Cook. Cook continues to be as consistent as any fantasy back in the game right now. He had 22 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. He also had three receptions for 18 yards. Cook has three straight 100-yard games and 20-plus fantasy points all three games. Cook is tearing it up right now for fantasy owners

Fantasy Dud: Juwan Johnson. Johnson had one of his first down games of the season. He had just three catches for 28 yards. Johnson scored just 5.8 fantasy points. It was his first game all year without double-digit fantasy points. He was targeted just three times. Johnson had at least eight targets every game before this showing.

Game Notes: Kendre Miller ran 11 times for 65 yards and a touchdown. He averaged an impressive 5.9 yards per carry.

Khalil Shakir had five receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown. Shakir has touchdowns two straight. He has at least 12 fantasy points three of four games.

Rams 27, Colts 20

Fantasy Stud: Puka Nacua. Through five games, Nacua might be the MVP of fantasy football. He has been unreal and continued his great play Week 4. He had 13 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown. Nacua has 22-plus fantasy points every game. He also has double-digit receptions three of four games. At this pace, he is going to finish the season with 183 receptions for 2,138 yards and four touchdowns

Fantasy Dud: Daniel Jones. Jones wasn’t terrible in this game but not a huge help to fantasy teams. He threw for 262 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. He didn’t have any positive rushing yards the game. Jones scored a season-low 15.1 fantasy points. He has fewer than 20 points two straight games.

Game Notes: Tyler Warren continues to be a huge part of the offense on a weekly basis. He had five receptions for 70 yards. And he also ran two times for three yards and a touchdown.

Matthew Stafford was 29-of-41 for 375 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. This was his first 300-yard game of the season. He has multiple touchdowns three straight.

Chiefs 37, Ravens 20

Fantasy Stud:  Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes had a huge game, going 25-of-37 for 270 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover. It was a Mahomes-type game that you have come to expect from him. Even though he hasn’t been outstanding this year, Mahomes still has 24-plus fantasy points three of four games. He is getting it done for fantasy owners and maybe this game gets him going even more

Fantasy Dud: Derrick Henry. Henry ran eight times for 42 yards and caught two passes for 16 yards. Henry has 50 or fewer rushing yards three straight games. He is struggling a bit to get going right now. He has not topped 12 carries in a game since Week 1. He has plenty of season left but this stretch of games is a little concerning right now.

Game Notes: Lamar Jackson left the game early because of a hamstring injury. Obviously, this is a big one to watch going forward. He was 14-of-20 for 147 yards and a touchdown with an interception before getting hurt. He ran six times for 48 yards.

Xavier Worthy returned from his shoulder injury and was heavily involved in the offense. He led the team in rushing and receiving. He ran two times for 38 yards and caught five passes for 83 yards.

Jaguars 26, 49ers 21

Fantasy Stud: Travis Etienne. Etienne got back to his really big ways after a couple so-so games. He ran 19 times for 124 yards and a touchdown. He caught a pass for a yard. Etienne has touchdowns two straight and 100-yard rushing games two of four. He has double-digit fantasy points every game

Fantasy Dud: Ricky Pearsall. Pearsall didn’t do much in this one. He had four receptions for 46 yards. He failed to top 50 yards for the first time all year. He had a season-low five targets in the game. It was an unexpected showing from the talented young receiver, especially if you consider his play to start the season.

Game Notes: Brock Purdy returned from his various injuries and played a decent game. He was 22-of-38 for 309 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions.

Christian McCaffrey racked up the touches once again, finishing with 23. He ran 17 times for 49 yards and caught six passes for 92 yards and a touchdown.

Bears 25, Raiders 24

Fantasy Stud: Ashton Jeanty. We finally got the coming out party for Jeanty, showing his huge fantasy potential. It was easily his best game as a pro. He ran 21 times for 138 yards and a touchdown. Jeany also had two receptions for 17 yards and two touchdowns, giving him three total scores. Jeanty scored 34.5 fantasy points

Fantasy Dud: Caleb Williams. This really seemed like a favorable matchup for Williams, but he was unable to do much for his fantasy owners. He was 22-of-37 for 212 yards and a touchdown with an interception. Williams had a season-worst 14.9 fantasy points. It was his first game all season with less than 20 fantasy points.

Game Notes: Rome Odunze found the end zone again, giving him touchdowns every single game this year. He had four receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown on eight targets.

Geno Smith turned the ball over three times. He was 14-of-21 for 117 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions.

Packers 40, Cowboys 40

Fantasy Stud: Romeo Doubs. There were huge fantasy performances all over this game, but we’ll give the honor to Doubs. He found the end zone three times. Doubs had six receptions for 58 yards and three touchdowns. He is clearly the favorite target of Jordan Love. Doubs has touchdowns two of his last three games. He scored 29.8 fantasy points in this game

Fantasy Dud: Packers defense. The Packers defense had been playing great football, so they got plenty of starts this week. This unit couldn’t stop the Cowboys at all, though. Green Bay gave up 436 total yards and 40 points. The Packers had just a sack in the game and didn’t get an interception or fumble recovery. It was a really poor showing by this unit that had been so good to start the season.

Game Notes: Dak Prescott played a great game without his top target at receiver. He was 31-of-40 for 319 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover.

Josh Jacobs led the Packers in both rushing and receiving yards. Jacobs ran 22 times for 86 yards and two touchdowns. Jacobs also caught four passes for 72 yards.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at [email protected]. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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Chris Olave Nov 26 7:30pm CT
Chris Olave

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (back) was forced to make an early exit from Wednesday's practice session. It sounds like Olave is dealing with a minor back issue, so the team pulled him out of drills as a precaution. Fantasy managers should consider Olave as day-to-day. He figures to be ready to go for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Fantasy managers should monitor the injury report over the next two days. If active, fantasy managers should be able to trust Olave as a WR2 for Week 13.

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Lamar Jackson Nov 26 7:30pm CT
Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has registered a rough stretch of fantasy finishes over the last three games as he continues to deal with a slew of injuries. This week, he was dealing with a toe issue that kept him out of the walkthrough on Monday, but he was a full participant the rest of the way. His upside remains one of the highest in the league, especially against a Cincinnati Bengals defense that has allowed the third most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season, and the second most over the last four weeks. A lot of these matchups with the Bengals have ended up in a shootout, and Jackson's 10-2 against them in his career with a total of 2,472 yards, 22 touchdowns, and four interceptions. For that reason, he's still projected as a QB1, but he's become a bit more worrisome week by week.

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Eddy Pineiro Nov 26 7:20pm CT
Eddy Pineiro

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) was a non-participant during Wednesday's practice session. Pineiro wasn't able to practice at all last week before eventually getting ruled out for the Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. It's not looking good as Pineiro is sidelined to begin this week as well. He's currently considered week-to-week due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. In his absence, Matt Gay was perfect on all four of his kick attempts. Gay figures to get another start if Pineiro is sidelined versus the Cleveland Browns in Week 13.

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Kenneth Walker III Nov 26 7:00pm CT
Kenneth Walker III

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (glute) is on the team's Week 13 injury report and was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice with a glute injury, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Walker, who has a history of lower-body injuries, is worth monitoring ahead of a Week 13 clash against the Minnesota Vikings this weekend. The 25-year-old continues to share playing time with backfield mate Zach Charbonnet, but he has been much more efficient with his opportunities in 2025, compiling 677 rushing yards and four touchdowns on his 147 rushing attempts. Walker has also added 157 receiving yards. If Walker is able to play against Minnesota, he should be viewed as a low-end RB2 for fantasy managers. He played through his glute injury in last week's win over the Titans and had 14 touches for 101 scrimmage yards.

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Michael Mayer Nov 26 6:50pm CT
Michael Mayer

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (ankle) was a non-participant in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday due to an ankle issue, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. Mayer only played 13 offensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Browns before injuring his ankle and never returning. The 24-year-old's status is now up in the air for this weekend's divisional rematch against the Los Angeles Chargers. Mayer has not been a realistic TE2 fantasy football streamer this year as long as Brock Bowers has been healthy. In nine total games, the former second-rounder in 2023 out of Notre Dame has 22 catches for 182 yards and only one touchdown on 32 targets. If Mayer is unavailable to play against L.A. on Sunday, it should open up more playing time for rookies Dont'e Thornton Jr. and Jack Bech in three-wide sets.

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Ashton Jeanty Nov 26 6:40pm CT
Ashton Jeanty

Las Vegas Raiders rookie first-round running back Ashton Jeanty (ankle) is not listed on the team's Week 13 injury report, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. Jeanty injured his ankle late in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Browns, but it was nothing serious, and he'll be ready to play for a Week 13 date with the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers. The 21-year-old from Boise State didn't find much room to run on the ground in Week 12 (17 carries for 50 yards), but he salvaged his fantasy day with a season-high eight receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown through the air. Jeanty has struggled to put up numbers on the ground in his first NFL season behind a bad offensive line, and things probably won't get any easier this weekend. But the volume alone will make Jeanty a low-end RB1/high-end RB2 in fantasy football. He had 11 carries for 43 yards and three catches for one yard in the previous meeting with the Chargers back on Sept. 15.

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Tre Tucker Nov 26 6:40pm CT
Tre Tucker

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (knee) was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice with a knee injury, according to ESPN's Ryan McFadden. Tucker didn't show any signs of an injury in the Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, playing 95% of the offensive snaps and finishing with three catches on a team-high 10 targets for 28 yards. The 24-year-old may need to upgrade to a full practice this week to avoid a questionable tag for Week 13 against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers, though. Tucker has seen more looks in the last two games, hauling in seven of 18 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown. Veteran Tyler Lockett has plenty of chemistry with quarterback Geno Smith, though, and tight end Brock Bowers also takes away valuable looks. In what has been a bad Raiders offense in 2025, Tucker has limited fantasy upside as a WR4/flex heading into a rematch against L.A. Tucker had just three catches on eight targets for a season-low 12 yards in the first game against the Chargers.

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Omarion Hampton Nov 26 6:30pm CT
Omarion Hampton

Los Angeles Chargers rookie first-round running back Omarion Hampton (ankle) said he was dealing with a fractured ankle, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. Hampton also said he feels "amazing" and is hoping to be a full-go once he's activated from Injured Reserve. The 22-year-old Ohio State product fractured his ankle in Week 5 and has been out since, but he returned to a limited practice on Wednesday and has a shot to play this Sunday versus the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman hinted this week that Hampton could be in a timeshare with Kimani Vidal upon his return, which somewhat clouds his fantasy value upon his return. Hampton showed just before his ankle fracture that he's capable of RB1 upside with a heavy workload, but fantasy managers may want to temper expectations initially if L.A. looks to ease him back into the fold.

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J.K. Dobbins Nov 26 6:20pm CT
J.K. Dobbins

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton isn't ruling out a potential return from running back J.K. Dobbins (foot) later in the year, according to Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post. Dobbins was previously ruled out for the rest of the season due to a foot injury, but if the Broncos make a deep postseason run, Dobbins might be able to return. For fantasy football purposes, managers in single-year leagues can dump Dobbins to the waiver wire if they haven't already done so, since he won't be able to help them before the end of the year. Denver will move forward with rookie second-rounder RJ Harvey as their primary backfield option with Dobbins out, but Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie will also be involved in change-of-pace roles. Harvey will have RB2 upside the rest of the way, while McLaughlin and Badie are simply bench stashes in deeper fantasy leagues.

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Chigoziem Okonkwo Nov 26 6:00pm CT
Chigoziem Okonkwo

Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo (foot) finds himself on the injury report yet again in Week 13, and he was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. Okonkwo shouldn't have any problem playing through his foot injury this weekend against the division-rival Jacksonville Jaguars unless he suffers a setback in practice on Thursday or Friday. The 26-year-old is still looking for his first touchdown of the 2025 season and has not had much fantasy upside in one of the worst offenses in football while sharing targets with rookie TE Gunnar Helm. Okonkwo has gone over 50 receiving yards in a game this year just three times in 11 games, although two of those instances have come in the last four games. Okonkwo will have less appeal as a TE2 streamer in fantasy football in Week 13 if rookie receiver Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) is able to return.

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Elic Ayomanor Nov 26 5:50pm CT
Elic Ayomanor

Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) was listed as limited in the team's practice on Wednesday as he continues to battle through a hamstring injury, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. While it's unknown if Ayomanor will be able to return in a Week 13 divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday, he's on the right track with a limited practice on Wednesday. The 22-year-old pass-catcher was unable to play in the Week 12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which allowed fellow rookie Chimere Dike to work as Tennessee's WR1. Remember, veteran Calvin Ridley (leg) is out for the year with a broken fibula. If the fourth-round rookie gets cleared to return this weekend, he'll be in play as a WR4/flex in deeper fantasy football leagues. Through his first 10 NFL games, Ayomanor has 28 receptions on 59 targets for 334 yards and two touchdowns.

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Chris Rodriguez Jr. Nov 26 5:40pm CT
Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (illness) missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, according to The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala. Rodriguez's status for the Sunday night primetime game against the visiting Denver Broncos in Week 13 is worth monitoring, but the 25-year-old should be cleared by then. In recent weeks, C-Rod has taken over early-down duties in Washington's backfield from struggling rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, while Jeremy McNichols continues to be the team's primary pass-catching back. Rodriguez should be good to go against Denver, but his fantasy stock is trending down this week in a bad matchup with backup quarterback Marcus Mariota set to make another start. The Broncos' strong defense has allowed the third-fewest rushing yards per game (88.5) in 2025.

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Jayden Daniels Nov 26 5:30pm CT
Jayden Daniels

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow) was listed as limited in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. Daniels will most likely be officially ruled out for Week 13 against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football, but there's a chance he'll return in Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings if he continues to make progress. The 24-year-old second-year signal-caller has not played since suffering a gruesome dislocated left (non-throwing) elbow in the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Even though the Commanders have lost six straight games to put them well out of playoff contention, it sounds as though Daniels will return when he's cleared in December. The former second overall pick also missed a few games early in the season with a knee injury. In his six games, Daniels has thrown for 1,184 yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions.

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Terry McLaurin Nov 26 5:20pm CT
Terry McLaurin

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) said that he plans to return and play on Sunday Night Football in Week 13 against the visiting Denver Broncos for the first time in a month, according to ESPN's John Keim. McLaurin has played just once since Week 3 and has missed the last three contests due to a lingering right-quad injury. He played in a Week 8 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs but aggravated the injury. The 30-year-old is feeling better coming out of the team's bye week, though, and he was limited in practice on Wednesday. In addition to McLaurin, the team could get Noah Brown (groin, knee) back from Injured Reserve in Week 13. McLaurin and Brown have played just two games together this year. McLaurin's fantasy managers have to be happy with this news, but he could easily disappoint in his first game back if he's active while potentially seeing fewer snaps against an elite Broncos defense that is expected to get All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain (pectoral) back from injury.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. Nov 26 5:10pm CT
Marvin Harrison Jr.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) was limited in his return to practice on Wednesday, per AZCardinals.com's Darren Urban. Harrison had an appendectomy following the team's Week 10 game, and he's missed the last two games as a result. Although nothing is official yet, the 23-year-old second-year wideout could be on track to return in Week 13 on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if he's able to upgrade to a full practice on Thursday or Friday. It's good news for his fantasy managers, although there have been indications that Harrison could take a back seat to Michael Wilson, who has a whopping 25 catches on 33 targets for 303 yards the last two weeks, when he returns. Although Harrison has been better since quarterback Jacoby Brissett took over the offense, he still has yet to live up to his draft status of fourth overall in 2024.

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Rashod Bateman Nov 26 5:10pm CT
Rashod Bateman

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle) upgraded to a full practice on Wednesday and has been removed from the final injury report in Week 13, according to Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun. Bateman will put an end to his two-game absence due to an ankle sprain and will play against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday night. The matchup against Cincy's porous defense is an excellent one for Bateman to return to, but he may not be able to take advantage of it. The 25-year-old is having another disappointing season for fantasy football purposes, having caught just 16 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 32 targets through nine games. At best, fantasy managers should consider Bateman to be a low-upside WR5/flex in deeper leagues in his return to Baltimore's lineup.

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Trey Benson Nov 26 5:00pm CT
Trey Benson

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson (knee), who is still on Injured Reserve, was limited in the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Benson returned to practice last Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery earlier this year on his meniscus. The 23-year-old has now put in four straight limited practices. He might need to upgrade to a full practice this week to be activated from the IR before Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bam Knight continues to be limited in practice with a knee injury, but he should be fine to play this weekend. If Benson is held out for another game, Knight figures to continue in the lead-back role with Emari Demercado still dealing with an ankle sprain. If Benson is cleared to play against Tampa, his snaps may be capped in his first game back since Week 4.

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Baker Mayfield Nov 26 4:50pm CT
Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) was held out of the team's first practice of the week on Wednesday with a low-grade AC joint sprain in his left (non-throwing) shoulder, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud. Mayfield was seen wearing a sling on his left arm in the second half of Sunday night's loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but he has a chance to play in Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday if he can get back onto the practice field later this week. In the event that the 30-year-old veteran isn't ready to play, the Buccaneers are preparing veteran backup Teddy Bridgewater to start in practice this week. Mayfield's ability to play this weekend could be tied to pain management. He's one of the toughest QBs in the league, so if it comes down to that, he'll probably be out there, but he'd be more of a high-end QB2 for fantasy football at likely less than 100%.

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Harrison Butker Nov 26 4:50pm CT
Harrison Butker

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is 9-for-9 on field goals in the last three games, and he'll look to continue that streak against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. Butker has struggled with accuracy this season, but his recent stretch of success has brought his season 87.5% field goal percentage closer to his career average of 88.5%. The Chiefs kicker should find plenty of opportunities to extend his field goal streak against the Cowboys in a game with a 52.5 O/U. The Dallas offense is one of the highest-scoring units in the league, and the Chiefs will need to score often to keep pace. Butker is ranked K11 in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a borderline K1 in Week 13.

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Chris Godwin Nov 26 4:50pm CT
Chris Godwin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (leg) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Godwin returned in Sunday night's loss to the Los Angeles Rams for the first time since suffering a fractured fibula in Week 5, but he's still being limited in practice as a precaution. In his first game back, Godwin played only 36% of the offensive snaps and caught two of four targets for nine yards. The 29-year-old shouldn't be in any real danger of missing this Sunday's Week 13 contest against the visiting Arizona Cardinals, and he should see more playing time in his second game back. However, Godwin should be viewed as more of a WR4/5 for fantasy purposes as he gets his legs underneath him, and he'll be a receiver to fade for a second straight week if quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder) is unable to play.

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