Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (quadriceps) and wide receiver Mike Williams (back) are both questionable for Thursday night against the division-rival Raiders. Both players were limited in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday, so they both have a good shot at playing. Las Vegas is an excellent matchup for RBs — they allow the third-most fantasy points per game to the position in 2020

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Nick Mullens will remain the starter for the Week 15 game against the Cowboys. It’ll be Mullens’ eighth start of the year with Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) on Injured Reserve. It could be the 25-year-old’s last shot, too, especially in a very favorable matchup against Dallas and their non-existent defense. Even so, Mullens hasn’t proven to

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (ankle) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. It’s not a good start to the week for a player that has already been on Injured Reserve this season. Mostert will need to at least get in a limited practice on Thursday or Friday in order to have a realistic shot of playing in Week 15 against a

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) said his right calf strain is not at all related to his previous broken leg that almost ended his career and caused him to almost lose his leg. Smith said it was “a freak thing” that was minor the week before and became a bigger issue in the Week 14 win over the 49ers. “I feel alright. …

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (lung, ribs), officially returned to practice on Wednesday, and it went well. The Saints have three weeks to place him on the active roster, so they won’t rush him, but Wednesday’s practice was a great sign for the veteran quarterback. It would be nice to see Brees battle Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Week 15, but it’s likely

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams will go up against a Panthers Defense that is allowing the 17th fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Carolina’s secondary has allowed six touchdowns to wide receivers over their last two games and are about to face one of the hottest pass-catchers in the game. Adams enters Week 15 with touchdowns in each of his last

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan will try and extend his touchdown streak to five games when he takes on the Panthers in Week 15. Tonyan has posted 19 receptions for only 186 yards in that span but those touchdowns continue to keep him in the fantasy conversation. He will have a strong matchup this week against a Panthers Defense that is allowing the

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will take on a Panthers Defense in Week 15 that is allowing the eighth most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Carolina has surrendered 12 total touchdowns to the position and six different running backs have posted at least 18 fantasy points against them. Jones has been hit-or-miss at times this season but when he hits,

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will continue his tour of terror for opposing defenses in Week 15 against the Panthers. There are few in the game as hot as Rodgers right now, who has 26 touchdowns to only two interceptions over his last eight games. He has passed for over 280 yards in seven of those eight games and will take on a Panthers

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. will take on a Titans Defense that is allowing the sixth most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. At this point in the week, the Lions could be entering Week 15 severely undermanned on offense without starting quarterback Matthew Stafford (ribs) and Kenny Golladay (hip). But Jones could certainly benefit with an increase in targets and has

Carolina Panthers kicker Joey Slye is a risky start this week against the Packers. On the season, the kicker has gone 26-for-33 in field-goal attempts along with 29-for-31 in extra-point attempts. The Packers are tough against fantasy kickers, making Slye an overall riskier option this week. He’s a low-end starter, but there are certainly better kickers to start. Source: NFL.com

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson will go up against a Titans Defense that is allowing the 12th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. The status of quarterback Matthew Stafford (ribs) is currently up in the air but Hockenson could be one of the few Lions offensive weapons whose production may not suffer. The second-year tight end heads into Week 15 with

Detroit Lions rookie running back D’Andre Swift could be in line for a high volume of carries in Week 15 against the Titans. For starters, quarterback Matthew Stafford (ribs) has been unable to practice and is very questionable to play in Week 15. With wide receiverKenny Golladay (hip) and running backAdrian Peterson (forearm) listed on the injury report, the Lions offensive depth is as thin

The Carolina Panthers Defense should be avoided this week. The team plays the Packers, who are currently clicking on all cylinders offensively. In five of the past six games, Green Bay has scored at least 30 points while the Panthers have allowed at least 25 points in five of the past six games. Facing off against Aaron Rodgers this week will be tough for this

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas is not a worthy fantasy start this week. The TE has only gotten double-digit yards in four total games this season and hasn’t eclipsed 28 yards in any of them. In addition, his role on this offense is small as he has only seen 24 targets total on the season. Thomas is well off the fantasy radar this week.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel is a flex option this week. In the past three games, the WR has been consistent and has gotten at least five receptions, five targets, and 68 yards. Though he hasn’t been this consistent with his numbers throughout the season, the latest sample size is encouraging. Nevertheless, the Packers present a tough challenge for fantasy WRs, so Samuel should

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore, who was taken off the COVID list, will play in Saturday’s contest against Green Bay despite previously sustaining an ankle injury as well. In his last game in Week 12, the WR had four receptions for 61 yards on nine targets. Overall, Moore has at least four receptions, seven targets, and 61 yards in the last three games he

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson is a WR2 this week against Green Bay. Anderson has been a solid addition to this team and has been a factor on this offense all season. The WR has seen at least six targets in the past five games in addition to getting at least 63 yards in three of those contests. Though the Packers present a stiff

Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis fills in as a high-end RB2 this week against the Packers with Christian McCaffrey‘s (quadriceps, shoulder) status in doubt. In the last three games he has played, Davis has seen double-digit carries and at least 50 rushing yards, including two rushing touchdowns against the Broncos last week. He has also seen six targets in the passing game the past

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater should be considered a low-end QB2 against the Packers this week. The QB tossed for 283 yards and had a rushing touchdown last week. In the last three games he has played, Bridgewater has a modest three touchdown to two interception ratio. The Packers present a stiff test for opposing fantasy QBs, so there are better options than Bridgewater this