Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) returned to practice on Wednesday and had a “really good day.” Smith was officially limited, but he has a chance to return in Week 16 against the Panthers after sitting out last weekend. Washington had hoped all along that Smith’s absence was just a one-week thing, and it’s trending in that direction as of Wednesday. Dwayne Haskins Jr.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith (ankle) and offensive lineman Andrus Peat (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Smith injured his ankle in the Week 15 loss to the Chiefs and is not off to a good start to the week, especially on a short week against the Vikings on Christmas Day on Friday. If the 24-year-old can’t play, Tommylee Lewis and rookie Juwan

Chicago Bears kick returner/running back Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Patterson avoided a serious knee injury in the Week 15 win over the Vikings, but it doesn’t mean that he’ll be able to play in Week 16 against the Jaguars. Losing the 29-year-old for this weekend would be a strain on the team’s kick-return game, while

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (foot) and defensive end Carlos Dunlap (foot) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Barring setbacks later this week, both players should suit up in Week 16 against the Rams. Carson was the lead back last week against Washington but saw his three-game touchdown streak snapped when backup Carlos Hyde visited the end zone instead. Seattle’s offense has slowed

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) and linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. Rudolph has missed the last two games and appears to be on track to miss his third straight contest on a short week against the Saints on Christmas Day this Friday. Irv Smith Jr. has caught seven passes for 100 yards and a touchdown the last two games

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (toe), wide receiver Allen Lazard (core, wrist) and linebacker Za’Darius Smith (ankle, neck, thumb) were all limited in practice on Wednesday. Jones totaled 158 yards and a touchdown last week against the Panthers and will be a top-five fantasy running back against a Titans Defense that is allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game to running backs this

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (thigh) and tight end Jace Sternberger (concussion, illness) were among five players that did not practice on Wednesday. Williams was injured in the Week 15 win over the Panthers and could be in danger of sitting out in Week 16 against the Titans on Sunday night. He had 10 carries in Week 14 but saw just one carry

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (ankle, knee) and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (groin) did not practice on Wednesday. Edmonds was questionable to play in Week 15 but ended up with his best performance of the season, totaling 14 touches, 66 yards and a touchdown with more touches than Kenyan Drake. We can’t expect to see that two weeks in a row, but Edmonds has

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (neck), tight end Richard Rodgers (ankle) and defensive end Josh Sweat (wrist) did not practice on Wednesday. On the flip side, cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) practiced in full for the first time since Week 12. Cox, a Pro Bowler each of the last six years, is a big part of Philly’s offensive line, so not having him against Dallas

The Philadelphia Eagles Defense could be a solid fantasy option in Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles defense has had some ups-and-downs this season, but they’ve been a top-14 fantasy option over the last three games and now get to take on the struggling Cowboys offense. The Eagles defense has some upside this week and has a more solid floor thanks to the

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is not a good option for Week 16 fantasy lineups. Elliott hasn’t seen any kind of volume near what would be needed for a consistent fantasy kicker. Last week, he kicked two extra points and nothing else, not even attempting a field goal. He’s finished as a top-15 fantasy kicker only once this season and should be left on every

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz has been playing more and more since returning from his ankle injury, appearing in 75 percent of the offensive snaps last week. Still, he only totaled two catches for a total of 69 yards. The long gains made for a strong TE2 finish for Ertz, but the fact that he only caught two passes (despite seeing seven targets) shows

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is a solid TE1 option for a Week 16 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Goedert has led the Eagles in targets in most of the games he’s played this season, and even with quarterback Jalen Hurts spreading the ball all across the field, Goedert still saw eight targets last week and six the week before. He’s a TE1 with

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has seen his usage increase lately, but still isn’t a good fantasy option for Week 16 lineups. Jeffery set a season-high in yards (63) and tied his season-high in catches (two) last week, but he’s shown little upside and doesn’t see enough action to develop any kind of a floor. He has a role in the Eagles offense, but

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Jalen Reagor enters Week 16 with some upside after seeing some more usage in Week 15. Reagor is dealing with an ankle injury, but he’s been able to practice and isn’t expected to miss any time. Reagor saw a career-high in targets and catches last week despite quarterback Jalen Hurts spreading the ball around to every available target. Reagor is

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Travis Fulgham is not an option in Week 16 fantasy lineups. Fulgham may have gotten some fantasy managers into the playoffs with his solid play mid-season, but he hasn’t done anything in weeks, falling behind seemingly everyone else on the Eagles wide receiver depth chart. Fulgham has totaled 62 yards combined in his past six games and should be on almost

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward managed to score two touchdowns last week despite only gaining 15 yards on four catches. Ward will likely continue in his low-yardage role in Week 16, and he will only have fantasy relevance if he manages to find the end zone again. He has a little bit of upside, but his floor is too low to trust in fantasy

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott has fallen completely off the fantasy radar in the past few weeks. Since Week 10, Scott has recorded no more than five rushing attempts, bottoming out with zero runs last week. With Jalen Hurts running the ball himself plenty and Miles Sanders getting all of the backfield work, Scott is nothing more than a backup and occasional change-of-pace option

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (knee) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Simmons will need to get in some practice time later this week if he hopes to play in Week 16 against the Packers. While Tennessee’s defense should be avoided for this matchup against Green Bay’s high-powered offense under Aaron Rodgers, Simmons has been a borderline fantasy starter in IDP leagues

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (ankle) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Brown has been playing through some nagging injuries, but he continues to be a stud on Sundays and should be locked into starting lineups for fantasy championship matchups as a WR1. The 23-year-old looked fine in the Week 15 win over the Lions, catching five of his six targets for 44 yards