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Jayden Reed

GB Wide Receiver #11

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Jayden Reed caught 3-of-4 targets for 76 yards in the Packers’ Week 16 win over the Saints.

Quarterback Jordan Love attempted only 28 passes after the Packers jumped out to 21-0 lead in the first half, with only Dontayvion Wicks seeing more than a modest four targets. Reed caught a 37-yard pass from Love early in the game and padded his counting stats with a 34-yard reception in the fourth quarter from backup quarterback Malik Willis. Reed could be busier in Week 17 when the Packers travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings.
Josh Jacobs

GB Running Back #8

Josh Jacobs rushed 13 times for 69 yards and a touchdown in the Packers’ Week 16 win over the Saints, adding 38 yards on four receptions.

Jacobs saw 13 touches on the first two drives of the game as the Packers jumped out to a 14-0 lead at the beginning of the second quarter. They were then able to coast the rest of the way as the Saints struggled to move the ball with Spencer Rattler under center and a ragtag bunch of skill position players around him, which held Jacobs to just four more touches the rest of the game. Both Chris Brooks and Emanuel Wilson would score later in the game as the Packers looked to get out of Week 16 healthy. The Packers get the Vikings on the road in Week 17 in what should be another tight divisional game in the most competitive division in the league.
Jaire Alexander

GB Defensive Back #23

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Packers CB Jaire Alexander will not play in Week 16 against the Saints.

It’ll mark the fifth straight absence for the elite cornerback as he tends to a knee injury suffered in Week 11. Holding him out until fully healthy is likely the right long-term call for a team all but assuredly to find themselves playing in Wildcard weekend in the postseason. Alexander managed to return to a full practice this week but the additional time off should ensure he is back to 100% for the playoffs.
Kenneth Walker III

SEA Running Back #9

Seahawks listed Kenneth Walker (ankle) as a DNP on Monday’s estimated practice report.

Walked suffered an ankle injury in the second half of Sunday’s loss to the Vikings and didn’t return to the field. He dealt with an ankle injury earlier in the season but hasn’t been listed with an ankle injury since Week 14’s game against the Cardinals. Monday’s report was only an estimation, but if Walker can’t go on Thursday against the Bears, Zach Charbonnet would again be jammed into a bell cow role. We’ll see if things improve for Walker on Tuesday when the Seahawks take the field for the first practice of the week.
Kyler Murray

ARI Quarterback #1

Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Kyler Murray will not be rested in Arizona’s final two games of the season.

Great news for fantasy football, this is. It’s also a good sign that Murray is coming out of the competitive portion of this year mostly healthy. Thus far, Murray has completed 68.6 percent of his passes for 3288 yards, 16 touchdowns, and nine picks. Those aren’t exactly franchise quarterback numbers, but Murray has probably done enough to remain Arizona’s franchise quarterback going forward while they focus their 2025 resources on the defense and offensive line.
Diontae Johnson

HOU Wide Receiver #18

Texans claimed WR Diontae Johnson off waivers from the Ravens.

Johnson will be able to share some intel on his old team ahead of Christmas’ game against the Ravens. The target vacuum that has emerged in Houston with injuries to Tank Dell and Stefon Diggs is an inviting fantasy football volume spot. It is unlikely the Texans would ask Johnson to be that right away, but the #RevengeGame narratives do write themselves nicely. We’d expect them to try and get his feet wet in Week 17, and maybe give him an expanded role in Week 18 and see what happens against the Titans.
George Pickens

PIT Wide Receiver #14

George Pickens (hamstring) was upgraded to a full participant in Monday’s practice.

Pickens is on track to return in Week 17 against the Chiefs after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury. Pickens attempted to suit up for last week’s game against the Ravens but was ruled out before the weekend. Now, with one practice left to go before Wednesday’s game against the Chiefs, Pickens has been upgraded to a full participant and should be good to go, barring any setbacks. When asked about his potential return, Pickens said, “I feel good, but I don’t make the decision. It is the coaches and doctors. Whatever they tell me to do, I’m doing.” It’s safe to say that on Monday, those coaches and doctors decided Pickens was well enough to be a full participant in practice, which is a good sign for the Steelers and his fantasy managers. Pickens will profile as a fringe WR2/WR3 against a stout Chiefs defense if active.
Jalen Hurts

PHI Quarterback #1

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol.

This was to be expected after Hurts was knocked from Week 16’s game against the Commanders. Hurts will need to clear protocol in time to play in Week 17’s game against the Cowboys in a game that still bears significant weight on seeding in the NFC playoff race. If Hurts can’t go, Kenny Pickett will draw his first start of the season. In relief of Hurts, Pickett threw for 143-1-1 while completing 58.3 percent of his passes. The Eagles would lean on the run as much as they can in the event of Pickett starting, but as we saw against the Commanders, the offensive ceiling was capped with Pickett under center.
J.K. Dobbins

LAC Running Back #27

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said the Chargers are designating J.K. Dobbins (knee) to return.

His 21-day window will open today. Dobbins has missed Los Angeles’ last four games on injured reserve. That’s not exactly a promise that Dobbins will come back this week, but he could cut into Gus Edwards’ work as soon as this week against the Patriots. Practice reports will tell the rest of the tale on Dobbins’ recovery.
Zay Flowers

BAL Wide Receiver #4

Zay Flowers (shoulder) did not practice on Monday.

Flowers has now been a DNP for two straight days. A DNP on Tuesday would be a bad look for his Week 17 availability, but it’s possible the Ravens are exercising additional precautions for some of their players as they prepare for a short rest week ahead of Christmas Day’s game against the Texans. Head coach John Harbaugh was “pretty optimistic” that Flowers would play, so we wouldn’t press the panic button just yet.

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