Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Wednesday that there's a "good chance" WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) plays vs. the Bills this weekend. Smith-Schuster exploded for a 7-130-0 line in Week 5 and promptly hurt his hamstring, missing the past three games. He returns to a WR corps that's since added DeAndre Hopkins. We're expecting JuJu to step back in as Kansas City's primary slot receiver between Hopkins and Xavier Worthy, but he'll likely be the No. 3 target behind Hopkins and TE Travis Kelce.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins participated in Wednesday's walkthrough, which HC Zac Taylor said "is for players who intend to play on Sunday," per ESPN's Ben Baby. Higgins didn't take any practice reps but has made "encouraging progress," Taylor added. Higgins continues to track toward a return for Sunday night's game vs. the Chargers. We'll keep you updated on his progress.
Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Wednesday that RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) is unlikely to play vs. the Bills this weekend. Pacheco will return to practice this week but needs to ramp up after missing the last two months. We're tentatively expecting him back for Week 12's game vs. the Panthers. RB Kareem Hunt gets at least one more week as Kansas City's workhorse.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson has been announced as the starter by HC Shane Steichen. After spending two weeks as the back-up to QB Joe Flacco, Richardson is back in the starting role. The Colts are currently 4-6 and in desperation mode to get back into the playoff hunt in the AFC
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) won't play vs. the Lions this weekend, HC Doug Pederson said Wednesday. Jacksonville gets a Week 12 bye, so perhaps we see Lawrence again in Week 13. But he's reportedly considering season-ending surgery on his injured left shoulder. Lawrence has no reason to rush back to the soon-to-be 2-9 Jags. QB Mac Jones gets another start on Sunday after an ugly Week 10: 111 yards, 0 TDs, and 2 INTs. That came against a tough Vikings defense, but this weekend's matchup against the Lions isn't much easier. Jones isn't a recommended play in any format and makes Jacksonville's skill-position players tough to trust.
Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) is expected to practice all week and play against the Cowboys on Monday night, according to insider Aaron Wilson. "He's 100 percent ready to go," a source told Wilson. Collins was seemingly close to playing against the Lions this past week, but the Texans played it safe with his return. We'll look for further updates on his status, but we're tentatively expecting Collins to play something close to his usual role against the Cowboys. He sits high in the Week 11 WR Rankings.
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill told ESPN's Lisa Salters that he's been playing through a torn ligament in his wrist. It's been an issue since training camp, Hill said, but worsened when he was detained by police the morning of Week 1. Hill was a game-time decision for Week 10 but wound up playing a normal 87% of Miami's offensive snaps. He finished with just three catches on four targets for 16 yards and a score, but it's tough to know how big a factor the wrist was. Hill remains a must-start in fantasy lineups for now. We'll continue to keep an eye on the wrist and his role in Miami's offense.
Commanders K Austin Seibert (hip) remained sidelined for Tuesday's practice. He's not looking like a good bet to kick vs. the Eagles on Thursday night. Make sure you have an alternative lined up if your waivers run tonight. K Zane Gonzalez made both of his FGs and all three XPs filling in for Seibert last week.
Commanders RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) got in a limited practice on Tuesday. He said afterward that he believes he has a "great chance" to play vs. the Eagles on Thursday night. We'll see how he's listed on the final injury report tomorrow. With the Commanders 3.5-point underdogs, Robinson will be just a RB3 if he ends up playing.
The Raiders are expected to start QB Desmond Ridder vs. the Dolphins this weekend, according to The Athletic's Vic Tafur. The news is buried in an article about the general state of the Raiders -- and we haven't seen it reported anywhere else. But we'll go with it for now.
Rams RB Kyren Williams rushed 15 times for 62 yards and caught 5 balls for 20 yards in Monday’s loss to Miami. After notching a seven-game scoring streak to open the year, Williams has now gone two straight matchups without a TD.
The Chiefs are planning to designate RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) to return from IR this week, according to insider Jordan Schultz. That means Pacheco will get back on the practice field, although we're still not expecting him to play against the Bills on Sunday coming off a lengthy layoff. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said about a week ago that Pacheco was targeting a late-November return, which would be Week 12 or 13. He seems on track for that. Pacheco might be a risky fantasy start in his first game back, but expect him to quickly re-establish himself as at least a weekly RB2.
Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert didn’t receive a carry in Monday’s upset win over the Rams. He played just 15% of the snaps and ran a route on 7 of his 8 total snaps. Previously, Mostert saw 6+ carries in each game.
49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Monday that TE George Kittle came out of the win over the Bucs with "hamstring irritation." Shanahan added, "so we’ll see how the week goes with him, and how he feels on Wednesday." We'll keep you updated on Kittle's status throughout the week. There's not another TE in San Francisco worth adding to fantasy rosters.
Chargers Edge Khalil Mack was active for Sunday's win over the Titans ... but only barely. He managed just 4 snaps after entering the contest questionable with a groin injury.
Jerry Jones confirmed on his weekly radio spot Tuesday that QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on his injured hamstring Wednesday.
The Bears are firing OC Shane Waldron, according to multiple reports. He'll be replaced by passing-game coordinator Thomas Brown.
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) will be active for tonight's game vs. the Rams, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Hill was reportedly a true game-time decision for this one after missing practice on Friday and Saturday. But he looked "fully healthy" in pregame warmups, per NFL Network's Taylor Bisciotti. Hill certainly comes with a lower floor than usual tonight. But if you were waiting on him, get him into fantasy lineups.
HC Sean McDermott announced Monday that the Bills are opening the 21-day practice window for LB Matt Milano. The veteran tore his left biceps in August. Buffalo will now have three weeks to decide whether to activate him or end his season.
Chargers RB Gus Edwards (ankle) rushed 10 times for 55 yards in his first game action since Week 4. He was out-snapped by J.K. Dobbins, 39-14, and out-carried by 5.
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