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Azeez Al-Shaair

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Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended three games for his Week 13 hit on Trevor Lawrence.

Al-Shaair delivered a vicious head shot to Lawrence as he slid down during the Texans’ Week 13 win over Jacksonville. The illegal hit ignited an all-out brawl, during with Al-Shaair yanked down a Jaguars player by the facemask. He continued his aggression after refs threw him out of the game. It’s a significant loss for the Houston defense. Al-Shaair, who has two sacks and seven QB hurries on the season, is graded by Pro Football Focus as the league’s 18th best linebacker. He’ll be eligible to return in Week 17 against the Ravens.
Courtland Sutton

DEN Wide Receiver #14

Courtland Sutton caught 6-of-9 targets for 102 yards in the Broncos’ Week 13 win over the Browns.

Sutton operated as the clear alpha for a Broncos team that narrowly avoided defeat at the hands of a record-setting night from both Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy. Two Denver pick-sixes ultimately proved to be the difference as the Broncos head into their Week 14 bye in firm control of the final playoff spot out of the AFC. Sutton’s next chance to return elite fantasy production comes in Week 15 against one of the teams chasing the Broncos for the seventh playoff spot in the Colts.
Bo Nix

DEN Quarterback #10

Bo Nix completed 18-of-35 passes for 294 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in the Broncos’ 41-32, week 13 win over the Browns, adding four yards on three carries.

Nix led the Broncos to a wild 41-32 victory in a game played between two top defenses, with the Broncos picking off Jameis Winston three times, the first two of which were returned for touchdowns. The second half started with a 93-yard touchdown to Marvin Mims on the Broncos’ first possessions after the break, only for Winston to find Jerry Jeudy on a 70-yard touchdown on the next offensive play run from scrimmage. The two long scores ignited the game environment in the second half, with each team scoring two touchdowns after going into the half up 21-17. Nix and the Broncos head to their Week 14 bye at 8-5 and firmly in control of the seventh and final playoff spot out of the AFC.
David Njoku

CLE Tight End #85

David Njoku caught 9-of-17 targets for 52 yards and two touchdowns in the Browns’ Week 13 loss to the Broncos.

Njoku led the team in targets on a night quarterback Jameis Winston attempted a ridiculous 58 passes due to an ineffective run game and back-and-forth game environment. The Browns took the lead half way through the fourth quarter but watched as Bo Nix led the Broncos down the field to recapture the lead with just over two minutes remaining. Winston threw a pick-six on the subsequent possession before another pick iced the game as time was running out. Even so, Njoku’s receiving line propelled fantasy managers in what was a down week for tight end scoring. Up next for Njoku and the Browns are the Steelers in Week 14.
Elijah Moore

CLE Wide Receiver #8

Elijah Moore caught 8-of-14 passes for 11 yards in the Browns’ Week 13 loss to the Broncos, adding one yard on his lone carry.

Moore’s 14 targets were a product of 58 Jameis Winston pass attempts after the team largely abandoned the run in a back-and-forth affair. Even with passing the century mark, his 111 yards paled in comparison to the 235 from Jerry Jeudy, the latter of whom set an NFL record for the most receiving yards against a former franchise. Moore could find himself busy again in Week 14 when the Browns travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers.
Jerry Jeudy

CLE Wide Receiver #3

Jerry Jeudy caught 9-of-13 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown in the Browns’ Week 13 loss to the Broncos.

Jeudy set an NFL record for most receiving yards against a former team, routinely getting open behind a Broncos defense without one of its starting corners. He connected with quarterback Jameis Winston for a 70-yard touchdown the play after Marvin Mims erupted for a 93-yard score on the other side. He was also missed by Winston on a deep ball earlier in the game, something that could have made his night that much bigger. Even so, Jeudy walked out of Denver with a career-high in receiving yards in front of his former fans. Jeudy’s next opportunity to return an elite fantasy score comes in Week 14 against the stout Steelers secondary.
Nick Chubb

CLE Running Back #24

Nick Chubb rushed nine times for 21 yards in the Browns’ Week 13 loss to the Broncos, adding 24 yards and a touchdown on two receptions.

Chubb was used sparingly in this one as quarterback Jameis Winston attempted a gaudy 58 passes on his way to a career night. A second half touchdown saved what would have otherwise been a quiet outing for the bruising back, who gave way to the more dynamic pass-catching specialist Jerome Ford at an increased rate due to the matchup and game environment. Chubb could find the sledding difficult once more when the Browns travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers in Week 14.
Jameis Winston

CLE Quarterback #5

Jameis Winston completed 34-of-58 passes for 497 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions in the Browns’ 41-32, Week 13 loss to the Broncos, adding 11 yards on three carries.

Winston set a career high with 497 yards, which also now stands as a Browns franchise record for pass yards in a regular season game. To ensure we got the full Jameis experience, he also threw three interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns. The second pick-six came with under two minutes to play with the team down by two points while his final pick came on the following possession after a defensive pass interference penalty gave the Browns the ball at the two yard line. Even so, it was a remarkable performance from the veteran signal caller that is playing this season a one-year deal. Up next for Winston and the Browns are the Steelers on the road in Week 14.
Josh Jacobs

GB Running Back #8

Josh Jacobs (calf) was listed as a limited participant on Monday’s estimated practice report.

Jacobs has been dealing with this calf injury for the last several weeks and shouldn’t be at risk of missing Thursday night’s contest against the Lions. Barring an unexpected setback, Jacobs should be good to go for Week 14 and will profile as a low-end RB1 against a stout Lions defense.
Ladd McConkey

LAC Wide Receiver #15

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Ladd McConkey (knee) is “working through a couple things” and will be evaluated as the week progresses.

Harbaugh said “we’ll see” when asked if McConkey would practice this week. It certainly sounds like McConkey is questionable for Week 14 at the very least, and his practice participation will be something to monitor throughout the week. He never actually left Week 13’s win over the Falcons, but was clearly playing through a lot of pain. If McConkey did sit, it’s possible Quentin Johnson could be in for a more WR3-interesting role as the No. 1 target against the Chiefs.

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