New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (lung, ribs) was present at practice on Thursday but didn’t participate. Instead, Brees was working off to the side. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer is progressing well in his rehab, but he’s more likely to return in Week 15 in a showdown against the Chiefs. That means that dual-threat QB Taysom Hill will get his fourth straight start

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that he doesn’t expect running back Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) to play in Week 14 against the Broncos. Fantasy managers that were hoping to get McCaffrey back for the start of the fantasy postseason will be very disappointed. It’ll be the fourth straight missed game for the All-Pro after he also missed six games earlier in the year

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been regressing over the past month, but he remains a must-start quarterback for Week 14 against the New York Jets. The Jets are the third-worst team against quarterbacks for fantasy. They’re averaging 22.3 fantasy points against the quarterback position. It’s unlikely that you have a player behind Wilson that you would have confidence in starting over him. Wilson was

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) was limited in practice on Wednesday but did not practice on Thursday. Mid-week downgrades are never a good thing, so Evans could be a game-time decision for Week 14 against the Vikings. Fantasy managers will want to see Evans get in at least a limited practice on Friday to feel comfortable using him in their lineups this

The Los Angeles Rams Defense has been one of the best all season, and they’re on track for another useful fantasy performance against the New England Patriots in Week 14 on Thursday night. After being one of the most consistent offenses for the last two decades, the Patriots have crashed back to Earth with Tom Brady no longer in town. Top wideout Julian Edelman is

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has been one of the safest fantasy options all season, but there is a strong case for fading him in Week 14 against the New England Patriots in DFS setups. In this matchup, he’s expected to be shadowed by All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore, and Gilmore is fresh off of shutting down Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has been one of the safer wide receiver plays all season, and while you’re playing him in Week 14, you should temper your expectations against the New England Patriots on Thursday. Teammate Robert Woods figures to match up with All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore, which means that Kupp will have an easier matchup as a result, but the matchup

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been a reasonable fill-in option at quarterback all season, but that is not the case for Week 14 against the New England Patriots on Thursday. Despite missing cornerback Stephon Gilmore for some of the season, the Pats are still playing like one of the best pass defenses in football. They’re giving up just 15.3 fantasy points per game

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) was not seen for the portion of practice on Thursday open to the media. It’s been one thing after another for McCaffrey, who was the first overall pick in the vast majority of fantasy drafts. He tweaked his quad at practice last week and is now in danger of missing his fourth straight game in Week 14

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed will play his first game against his former team, Washington, in Week 14. While he may have revenge on his mind, it’s going to be a tough matchup for Reed, facing a Washington defense that is allowing just 203.8 passing yards per game this year, the third fewest in the league. Reed has seen 14 targets over his

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) has missed a few practices this week while dealing with a foot contusion. He is currently questionable for this week’s game against the Washington Football Team. If he’s able to go, he’d be a potential WR3 or flex starter, despite a tough matchup against a Washington Defense allowing just 203.8 passing yards per game, the third-fewest in

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been an extremely reliable fantasy option over his past four games. He’s scored touchdowns in three straight and has compiled at least five receptions and at least 70 receiving yards in four straight. This week, the 49ers face the Washington Football Team, who have a tough pass defense, but Aiyuk should be able to persevere regardless. The

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. heavily cut into the workload of the team’s No. 1 back,Raheem Mostert, in Week 13. Wilson earned seven carries as well as five targets in the passing game, while Mostert had nine carries and just one target. This week, the 49ers face the Washington Football Team, and it’s hard to know what to expect in regards to

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert saw only nine carries in Week 13, which was the smallest workload he’s received in any game he’s completed this year. Jeff Wilson Jr., meanwhile, received seven carries in the game and was slightly more effective than Mostert. There’s a chance Mostert cedes a good amount of work to Wilson against the Washington Football Team this week as

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens faces a tough matchup in Week 14. Mullens and the 49ers face off against the Washington Football Team, who have allowed just 203.8 passing yards per game, the third-fewest in the league. Mullens is coming off a solid fantasy game after he threw for 316 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions against the Buffalo Bills. Don’t expect a similar

The Baltimore Ravens have yet to put wide receiver Dez Bryant on the Reserve/COVID-19 list after he was sent home right before kickoff on Tuesday night against the Cowboys when it was announced that he tested positive for coronavirus. Bryant announced on his Twitter account that he has since tested negative for COVID-19 twice. It looks like Bryant had a false-positive test on Tuesday, which

The 49ers Defense got lit up by Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in Week 13. However, they are in good position to have a bounce-back performance in Week 14 against the Washington Football Team. Washington is averaging just 22 points per game, which ranks 24th in the league. Prior to their rough performance against Buffalo, the 49ers Defense had one of their stronger games

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he’s not sure if cornerback Jimmy Smith (groin) will practice on Thursday, but he also said there’s a chance that Smith will play on Monday night against the division-rival Browns. Smith isn’t a star by any means, but he’s an important piece for Baltimore’s secondary, so Cleveland’s passing game would receive a slight boost if he’s not

The Cardinals Defense has a favorable matchup against the New York Giants in Week 14. The Giants are averaging just 19.3 points per game this year, which ranks 30th in the league. Daniel Jones (hamstring) appears likely to return for the Giants after a one-game absence, but that isn’t an altogether bad thing for the Cardinals Defense as Jones has nine interceptions and five fumbles

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (hamstring) and cornerback Denzel Ward (calf) will remain out of practice on Thursday. Stefanski is hopeful that Ward can play on Monday night against the Ravens and “wouldn’t call it a long shot.” Hodge is on the wrong track to start the week and should be seen as highly questionable against Baltimore unless