Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (groin) is likely to play against Dallas in Week 11. Smith missed last week’s contest due to the groin, but limited practice sessions this week have him on track for the contest. Dallas presents a middling matchup for tight ends, though Smith has had some streamer-worthy weeks this year, including a two-touchdown performance a couple of weeks ago

Baltimore Ravens defensive linemen Calais Campbell (calf) and Brandon Williams (ankle) are both expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Titans. Both were listed as doubtful, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting that neither is expected to take the field. The Ravens were gashed by Patriots’ running back Damien Harris for 121 rushing yards just last week. This certainly isn’t ideal for a Ravens team about

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (ankle, chest) and cornerback Stephon Gilmore (knee) are both expected to play in Week 11 against the Texans. Both players were limited in practice all week, though Gilmore would be seeing his first game action in three weeks. Harris, on the other hand, played the past couple of weeks after being listed as questionable. The halfback ran all

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (core) is expected to make his return to the field in Week 11 against the Colts. Lazard has missed the last six games after having core muscle surgery, though it’s likely that he’ll be on a pitch count. The 24-year-old had a breakout performance back in Week 3, compiling 146 yards and a score. However, fantasy managers should

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (thumb) is expected to play against the Panthers in Week 11. Stafford’s status appeared a bit cloudy earlier in the week after a ‘DNP’ on Wednesday, though two limited sessions on Thursday and Friday have him on track for the contest against Carolina. Despite a minor tear in his throwing thumb, the veteran signal-caller will be close to full strength

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (knee) is questionable and a game-time decision for Week 11 against the Lions. Bridgewater was originally expected to miss this contest, though he was able to do more in Saturday’s practice than he did on Friday’s. It will all come down to how he’s feeling during his pre-game workout on the field. If Bridgewater suits up, he’ll be a middling

Detroit Lions wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was added to the active roster Saturday as the team deals with injuries to wide receivers Kenny Golladay (hip) and Danny Amendola (hip). Sanu appeared in three games with the 49ers earlier this year, but made just one reception for nine yards. Even with WR targets up for grabs against a Panthers Defense that has allowed a considerable amount

New York Jets cornerback Bless Austin (neck) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, meaning he will miss at least the team’s next three games. Austin had been questionable to play Sunday versus the Chargers, but the team ultimately decided to shut him down. Austin combined for 43 tackles, three passes defended, and one forced fumble across his first eight games of the year. The Jets

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Sunday’s game versus the Raiders, this time due to a hamstring ailment, but the Chiefs will get back Mecole Hardman (COVID-19) off of the COVID-19/reserve list. Watkins has been sidelined since Week 5, having fallen firmly off the fantasy radar due to the length of his absence. With Watkins still out of the

The Las Vegas Raiders defense is in for a challenging matchup in Week 11 for reasons beyond facing Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. With 10 players having gone on the COVID-19/reserve list due to defensive end Clelin Ferrell’s positive test, seven were added back to the active roster Saturday, paving the way for them to take the field so long as they test negative for

Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham (COVID-19 list) has been given the green light to return for Sunday’s game versus Dallas, having been placed on the COVID-19/reserve list earlier in the week. While Ham holds little fantasy intrigue in his own right, he serves as the primary backfield blocker for Dalvin Cook, who has a golden fantasy matchup against the Cowboys Defense in Week 11. Ham

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kyzir White (COVID-19 list) was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list Saturday, although it was not revealed whether he tested positive or was merely in contact with someone who had. Due to the ambiguity around the move, it’s unclear whether Sunday’s contest between the Chargers and Jets is in jeopardy, but the lack of fervor around the transaction indicates that things are

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant has been added to the team’s active roster for Sunday’s game versus Tennessee, the second time that he has been brought up from the practice squad. Despite his career accolades, Bryant is a non-entity in fantasy during Week 11, having seen just two snaps and zero targets in the one previous game that he appeared in during 2020. Ravens

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay won out the competition that the team held Saturday to find a new kicker for Monday’s game versus Tampa Bay. Gay was added to the active roster Saturday, giving him the opportunity to kick against the team that he kicked for in 2019. With Kai Forbath (ankle) on injured reserve, the Rams were tasked with finding a new placekicker,

The Cincinnati Bengals are placing running back Joe Mixon (foot) on the Injured Reserve, which means he’ll miss at least the next three games. Mixon’s whole 2020 season could be in jeopardy at this point, especially with head coach Zac Taylor refusing to rule out that possibility. At least for the next three weeks, Giovani Bernard will man the running back position. Though he lacks

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (non-injury related) is not on the team’s final injury report ahead of Sunday’s contest against the Titans, paving the way for the veteran to take the field. Even with his status confirmed for the game, Ingram is an extremely risky fantasy asset due to the competitive nature of the Ravens’ backfield with Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins pushing

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (concussion) has passed the league’s concussion protocol and is now expected to return to the field for Sunday’s contest versus the Packers. While Doyle is not the pass-catching threat that he once was, he still presents some red zone appeal for Philip Rivers, and more importantly, cuts into the fantasy upside of fellow tight end Mo Alie-Cox. To further

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (illness) will play Sunday against Washington after previously missing practice earlier in the week due to a non-COVID illness. Higgins returned to practice and has had his injury designation removed ahead of the matchup. Having developed into a consistent member of the passing game, Higgins has seen an average of 7.6 targets over his last eight games, never seeing

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (ankle) has no injury designation for Sunday’s contest versus the Colts, paving the way for him to take the field against a stout defensive unit. Adams is on pace for a historic fantasy season, having hauled in seven TD receptions in his past four games en route to leading the league in receiving TDs (nine) and yards per

Cleveland Browns kicker Cody Parkey (COVID-19 list) had been in danger of missing Sunday’s contest versus the Eagles after having been placed on the COVID-19/reserve list earlier in the week, but he placed back on the active roster Saturday. (Offensive tackle Jack Conklin was also added off of the same list.) Parkey ranks as one of the lowest-rostered kickers in the league, despite having missed