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Tee Higgins

CIN Wide Receiver #5

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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports “there’s optimism” Tee Higgins (ankle/knee, questionable) will play in Week 17 against the Broncos.

According to Fowler, Higgins “improved every day in practice” before drawing a questionable tag on Thursday’s final injury report. The Bengals need all hands on deck as they continue to fight for what little playoff hopes they have left. Higgins played through an ankle injury that he suffered late in last week’s win over the Browns, and would profile as a WR2 against the Broncos if he’s able to suit up.
Jalen Hurts

PHI Quarterback #1

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said “It’s going to be tough for [Jalen Hurts] to make it this week.”

This all but confirms Kenny Pickett will make his first start of the season in Week 17 against the Cowboys. Whether or not Sirianni announces as much on Friday or later in the weekend is to be determined, but Hurts remains in concussion protocol and is not expected to practice in any capacity on Friday. Eagles receivers will receive a slight downgrade with Pickett under center in a week where these downgrades can be least afforded by fantasy managers. That said, both A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are near must-starts in most formats.
Jaylen Waddle

MIA Wide Receiver #17

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said he is optimistic Jaylen Waddle (knee) will play in Week 17 against the Browns.

Waddle did not practice on Wednesday but was upgraded to a limited participant on Thursday. With one practice left to go in the week, McDaniel is already expressing optimism over Waddle’s Week 17 availability, but we should have more clarity on this situation when the team releases its final injury report. Waddle missed last week’s game against the Texans with the knee injury, had gone for 50-plus yards in each of his last three games, prior to his injury and two top-12 PPR weeks over that span. If active, he’ll profile as a WR2 against a Browns defense that has struggled in recent weeks.
Tyrone Tracy Jr.

NYG Running Back #29

Giants head coach Brian Daboll said he is hopeful Tyrone Tracy (ankle) and Malik Nabers (toe) will play in Week 17 against the Colts.

After being DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday, both Nabers and Tracy are also expected to practice. Nabers said on Thursday that he considered himself a “gameday decision” for Sunday’s game, which aligns closely with Daboll’s optimism heading into the weekend. We’ll see what happens when the team releases its final injury report on the week, but it sounds like the Giants will have two of their top offensive weapons in tow for Week 17.
J.K. Dobbins

LAC Running Back #27

NFL Insider reports the Chargers are “optimistic” J.K Dobbins (knee) will be able to play in Week 17 against the Patriots.

Big if true. Dobbins hasn’t played since suffering a knee injury in Week 12’s loss to the Ravens, but would slide into a heavy workload if he’s activated this week. Gus Edwards (ankle) has already been ruled out of Saturday’s contest, and rookie Kimani Vidal only saw a 12 percent opportunity share from Weeks 13-16. The Patriots have allowed the 11th-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs in their last five games. Dobbins would profile as a volume-based RB2 if active.
James Conner

ARI Running Back #6

NFL Insider Albert Breer reports the Cardinals expect to have James Conner (knee) for Week 17’s game against the Rams.

Conner was hit with a questionable tag after the Cardinals’ final practice of the week, but Breer reports the team expects him to play against the Rams, who are still battling for their playoff lives in the NFC. Rookie Trey Benson’s (ankle) status is considered “up in the air,” according to Breer, but even if he is active, it’s hard to imagine him having much of an impact with Conner also on the field. Conner will profile as a fringe RB1/RB2 against a Rams defense that’s allowed the 12th-most PPR points per game to opposing RBs since Week 12.
Geno Smith

SEA Quarterback #7

Geno Smith completed 17-of-23 passes for 160 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions in the Seahawks’ 6-3, Week 17 win over the Bears.

We won’t be held responsible for how atrocious this football game was. The Seahawks do get the win and stay alive in their bid to win the NFC West. Smith should have had another red zone interception but it was dropped, and he made almost no plays down the field in a rainy Thursday night contest. He’ll be under center against the Rams in Week 18.
Drake London

ATL Wide Receiver #5

Drake London (knee) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

That’s two straight limited practices for London, who suffered his injury in the Falcons’ Week 16 win over the Giants. The Falcons’ WR1 appears to be on track to play in the pivotal Week 17 matchup against the Commanders, but we’ll know for sure when the team releases its final injury report on Friday.
Alvin Kamara

NO Running Back #41

Alvin Kamara (groin) did not practice on Thursday.

Interim head coach Darren Rizzi said on Tuesday that a decision on Kamara would be made “later in the week,” but the veteran running back has been a DNP for both practices to open the week. With his knee injury reportedly being worse than initially expected, Kamara missing the remainder of the season remains a strong possibility. We’ll see if things change on Friday, but for now, Kamara seems unlikely to play in Week 17 against the Raiders.
Chris Olave

NO Wide Receiver #12

Chris Olave (concussion) was a full participant in Friday’s practice.

Olave has now been listed as a full participant in both practices this week and is trending toward a return in Week 17 against the Raiders. The third-year receiver has dealt with multiple concussions this season but will try to salvage what’s left of 2024 with two games left on the schedule. If he’s active, Olave would profile as a fringe WR2/WR3 with Spencer Rattler under center.

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