Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper (neck) is not expected to play on Monday when the Browns face the Baltimore Ravens. Hooper has gone through a rough patch over the past month, not catching more than three passes in any of the last four games. Harrison Bryant has gotten on the field more lately, and while he has just two targets in the last four

Arizona Cardinals kicker Zane Gonzalez (back) is inactive for Sunday’s meeting with the New York Giants. In his place, veteran Mike Nugent will kick for the Cardinals. Nugent last played in 2019, appearing in four games for the Patriots and making five of his eight field goal attempts. He’s been a reliable player in the past, but there are better options available for fantasy managers

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Randy Bullock is a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Austin Seibert will kick. The combination of a bad Cowboys Defense and a Bengals offense that is missing its starting quarterback means we could see plenty of drives stall out in field goal range, making Seibert an interesting option for anyone in need of an emergency fantasy kicker. Source:

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella is a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants, while running back Kenyan Drake (hip) and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (neck/back) will play. Hopkins is a WR1 option each week, while Drake has solid upside in this one and can be a nice RB2 play. It’s also time to move on from Isabella in re-draft if

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) won’t play in Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rudolph had been having a solid stretch of games before he was held without a catch last week. Irv Smith Jr. is back for Minnesota though and should see some solid usage with Rudolph sidelined. Smith is a solid TE2 option against a defense allowing the 10th-most fantasy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette is a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. This was a potentially solid matchup for Fournette, but it now looks like Ronald Jones II will have sole control of this backfield on Sunday, making Jones a high-end RB2 play and someone with a lot of potential value in DFS contests. As for Fournette, being a

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift initially had an invalid COVID result on Sunday morning, but was cleared on a retest to return to the field and is active for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Swift last played in Week 10, when he saw a season-high 16 carries. He’s the best running back on this roster, but isn’t likely to be as productive

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee (knee) is active for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, while wide receiver Brandin Cooks (foot/neck) is not playing. Coutee has a lot of fantasy value in today’s game based on his projected target share and rates as a WR2 option, with Chad Hansen also becoming a viable play in deeper leagues and in DFS tournaments. Source: Adam Schefter

As weird as it sounds, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan has suggested that the Giants could give snaps to both Daniel Jones and Colt McCoy at quarterback in Week 14. If true, that split would instantly make both players non-viable fantasy options, as it would be too hard to predict how things play out for Giants. It would also be a slight downgrade for the Giants pass

Philadelphia Eagles players and team sources reportedly believe that rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts will start for the rest of the 2020 season, replacing Carson Wentz. While head coach Doug Pederson has only committed to Hurts for this week, it makes sense for the franchise to see what they have in the young passer. Hurts should be added in two-QB leagues, and we’ll know more about

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (illness) is expected to play against the Vikings in Week 14. Brate tied his season-high with six targets in his last game, but he remains a low-floor TE2 fantasy option at best heading into this matchup, though his absence could have open some more targets up for the team’s other pass catchers. Source: Adam Schefter

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (ribs, lung) is uncertain for Week 15 against the Chiefs. Brees reportedly attempted to throw at practice, though he’s still dealing with pain and discomfort- the session didn’t go well. Sitting at 10-2 with a playoff berth already locked up, New Orleans is clearly not going to rush back their 41-year-old signal-caller back into action before he’s fully healed.

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (shoulder, quad) won’t play in Week 14 against the Broncos. This was expected after he reportedly tweaked his quad during a workout, though it’s nice to get the news as we inch closer to kickoff. Mike Davis will lead the backfield against Denver and should put up RB2 numbers, though he lacks the upside he had earlier in the

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks (foot, neck) isn’t expected to play against the Bears, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. There were conflicting reports regarding Cooks’ status, though barring a significant improvement, Rapoport says that Cooks will ultimately sit out the contest. Keke Coutee (knee), who was already an appealing play without the presence of Will Fuller V (suspension), would be a viable WR2

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack (shoulder) will play against the Texans in Week 14. Mack ramped up his practice activity to limited on Friday, which was a good sign as he’ll ultimately be out there against Houston. The Chicago pass defense has struggled in recent weeks, though Mack has done his part with 6.5 sacks and an interception to his name. He remains a

New York Jets running back Frank Gore (concussion) should be on the field against the Seahawks. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Gore needs to “clear a final hurdle” in the morning before the team can confidently say he’ll play. Fellow backs Ty Johnson and Josh Adams picked up the slack last week in Gore’s absence, as both players exceeded 70 rushing yards in the loss

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (neck, back) and running back Kenyan Drake (hip) are both expected to play against the Giants. There was at least some doubt about their availability, though the fact that they both were able to get limited practices in boded well for their status in Week 14. Averaging 9.7 targets per game, Hopkins deserves must-start treatment every week, though this

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) is trending in the right direction after being listed as questionable and should play against the Colts in Week 14. Jacobs was able to practice in a limited fashion, unlike last week when he was ruled out, which is why there’s optimism about his status. His return would shift Devontae Booker back into a secondary role, where

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (back) is expected to return to the field against the Buccaneers. While the team expects Smith to be out there, albeit a bit limited, they’ve listed fellow tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) as doubtful for the contest. Smith, who has scored at least 10 PPR points in three games this year, will be a streaming option against a

Houston Texans wide receivers Brandin Cooks (foot, neck) and Keke Coutee (knee) were listed as questionable but are expected to play in Week 14 against the Bears. Both players were able to take the practice field- Cooks as a limited participant and Coutee as a full participant over the last two days of practice- which had the team optimistic about their statuses. The Bears Defense