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Alexander is now on track to return against the Saints this week. The Packers’ No. 1 CB has been sidelined since Week 12 so his likely return is a welcome development for his team’s secondary. Alexander’s return could be particularly consequential if Chris Olave (concussion) suits up on Monday night.

Brown practiced in full throughout the week and will now make his Chiefs debut on Saturday versus the Texans. The Chiefs will ease Brown back into the lineup, keeping him off the fantasy radar for Week 16. However, his return makes already thin bets in Xavier Worthy and DeAndre Hopkins that much worse for fantasy purposes. Hopkins has been a part-time player since joining the Chiefs and now there’s even more of a threat to his routes. Xavier Worthy, on the other hand, runs all of the routes but rarely sees WR1 usage. His 11-target outing in Week 15 will keep him in the WR3 ranks for Saturday’s matchup with Houston.

Valdes-Scantling is currently the Saints’ No. 1 WR so this is a concerning development. The volatile field stretcher has been absent through two Week 16 practices and is currently on the wrong side of questionable for Monday night.

Meyers has been nursing the ankle injury for a few weeks. He was limited in the first two practices ahead of Week 16 but never appeared to be at risk of missing Sunday’s game. Meyers was upgraded to a full session before being cleared from the injury report. With Aidan O’Connell back under center, Meyers can be trusted as a volume-based WR3 once again.

Olave’s continued limited participation at least bodes positively for his overall health. Assuming he returns for his team’s Week 16 Monday Night Football matchup against the Packers is likely premature though. The Saints have handled his situation with an abundance of caution thus far.

Strange was limited in all three practices this week but doesn’t have a designation heading into the weekend. The light sessions were likely maintenance after Strange saw a career-high 12 targets in Week 15. He came down with 11 of the looks for 73 yards. Strange’s newfound role has him pushing for TE1 status in a great matchup versus the Raiders.

Kamara’s second DNP of the week is hardly news after beat reporter Nick Underhill reported he is unlikely to play and considered week-to-week after suffering a groin injury. A Week 17 return looks like the best possible outcome for Kamara. Kendre Miller is an RB2, starting in Kamara’s stead.

Pittman was held out of practice on Wednesday but returned for full sessions in the following two practices. He routinely gets days off, so this is nothing new. Pittman has had a shockingly high floor over the past month, catching at least five passes for 46 yards in four straight games. Pittman is seeing more than enough targets to weather the ups and downs of Anthony Richardson, putting him just outside of the WR2 ranks for Week 16.

Higbee was activated from injured reserve earlier this week but then missed Thursday’s practice with an illness. He returned to the field on Friday and is ready to make his 2024 debut after missing the first three months of the season while recovering from the torn ACL he suffered in January. With Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp dominating the targets in LA, Higbee won’t crack the TE2 ranks for Week 16.

Ertz was upgraded to limited on Thursday after being sidelined during Wednesday’s practice. His participation stagnated on Friday though, as he was unable to practice in full. Ertz still has time to clear the NFL’s concussion protocol but fantasy managers should consider him truly questionable. He is a TE1 if active.