Brown will sit out Kansas City’s crucial Week 15 tilt against the Chargers for personal reasons. His absence could open up more routes and targets for JuJu Smith-Schuster. The Chiefs will also be without McDuffie, making Justin Herbert’s matchup a little better. Herbert is a borderline option in one-QB leagues even with McDuffie out.

Odunze missed last week’s game against the Packers with a foot injury and practiced in a limited fashion all week. The 23-year-old receiver is active, which puts a little damper on the fantasy prospects of Luther Burden this week. Odunze is a tough to trust FLEX option at best given the cold weather in Chicago and his lack of production over the last five games.

Johnston popped up on the team’s injury report late in the week and will sit against Kansas City as the Chargers make a push for the postseason. Johnston’s absence should mean for snaps and routes for WR Tre’ Harris, who becomes a desperation play in 14-team leagues. Ladd McConkey and Keenan Allen could also see an increase in targets with Johnston sidelined.

No surprise here as Nacua is finishing up his third season as one of the top receivers in the league. Rapoport mentions a big money extension is a top priority for the Rams this offseason. The only question is whether he’s able to top Ja’Marr Chase’s $40.25 million average annual value.

Achane had been on the injury report with a rib injury, but is all systems go against the Steelers in Week 15. The 24-year-old running back had 92 yards and a touchdown before suffering the injury against the Jets last week. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told reporters he decided to hold Achane out and that he could’ve returned against the Jets. Achane is a locked in RB1 in the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

Rodriguez missed practice Wednesday before getting in two limited sessions on Thursday and Friday. He’s a game-time decision, according to Schefter. Rodriguez will test his groin pre-game to see if he can play. If active, he’s somewhat of a risky play in a great matchup against the Giants. Even when Rodriguez is 100 percent, he splits backfield touches with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see his touches scaled back given his condition. If Rodriguez is ruled out, Croskey-Merritt is a plug-and-play option in a fantastic matchup against the incredibly weak Giants run defense.

Demercado has been sidelined since suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 11. He’s expected to be active, according to Schefter, after getting in three limited practices during the week. Bam Knight has consistently out-touched Michael Carter in recent weeks and even if Demercado is active, he doesn’t figure to command even a third of the backfield touches in his first game back. None of the Cardinals’ running backs are particularly enticing against the Texans defense in the fantasy playoffs and Knight is truly the only usable option.

Chubb practiced just once this week, in a limited fashion on Friday. The 29-year-old running back is still listed as questionable with a rib injury, but isn’t expected to play, according to Schefter. Woody Marks is set up nicely for a bell cow role in a good matchup against the Cardinals. Marks is a solid RB2 in Week 15.

Jacobs is still listed as questionable with a knee injury. He’s missed one game already this season because of his balky knee, but is expected to play against the Broncos in Week 15. Jacobs’ backup Emanuel Wilson is also questionable with an illness, though he plans to play. In a tough matchup at less than 100 percent, Jacobs is a midrange RB2 in the first round of the fantasy playoffs.

If you’re not familiar with the reserve/left squad list, that’s okay, it is something typically reserved for players about to retire. The awkward saga between Aiyuk and the 49ers appears to be ending in a messy divorce, with the recent move by the team all but ensuring the two sides split in the coming offseason. The transaction also officially ends Aiyuk’s 2025 season before it began. Stay tuned through the offseason.