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The seventh-round pick was trying to earn a spot as a run-stopper on the Rams’ defensive line. Jackson, the son of the Hall-of-Fame tight end, showed some promise at Arkansas, but is undersized. He’s the type of player who could’ve been developed in NFL Europa, but the league went under.

Pollard entered the day dealing with an ankle injury, getting in just a limited practice on Friday. He scored the Titans’ first touchdown of the game, but lost out snaps to Tyjae Spears in a negative game script while also dealing with his ankle issue. Pollard still dominated carries, but fumbled in the third quarter and saw no usage in the receiving game. The Titans offense is reeling from issues at the quarterback position, but Pollard is the clear workhorse when healthy. He is a fantasy RB2 for Week 16 against the Colts.

Coker returned from a quad injury this week and didn’t miss a beat. He finished second on the team in targets and led the Panthers in yards on the back of an 83-yard touchdown just before the end of the first half. Coker got behind the Cowboys’ defense for a long gain and then turned on the jets to finish the play in the end zone. Coker was getting hot before suffering the quad injury and is back on the field making splash plays. With Xavier Legette banged up, Coker could close out the year as Carolina’s No. 2 receiver, giving him WR4/5 upside for Week 16.

Valdes-Scantling didn’t make his first catch until the third quarter when Spencer Rattler ripped a laser over the middle of the field to MVS for a 39-yard gain. He would later haul in a 25-yard reception late in the fourth quarter to help setup a Blake Grupe field goal, but the veteran field-stretcher was largely held in check despite seeing a team-high seven targets in the defeat. Valdes-Scantling won’t have any fantasy upside in Week 16 against the Packers.

In addition to the jaw injury, Davis is being evaluated for a concussion after making a tackle on Buffalo Bills’ runnig back Ray Davis early in the second quarter. The Lions defense has lost a lot of players on the defensive line and in the linebacker corps, so their secondary has had to carry them lately. Losing Davis against the Buffalo offense would be a tough blow.

The Bengals’ tight end situation is a bit of a platoon, but Gesicki is the primary pass-catcher of the group. He saw the first target of the game and showcased his athleticism on a 17-yard reception. Drew Sample, Tanner Hudson, and Charlie Grandy all mixed in, but Gesicki is the receiving option fantasy managers should roster. He is a fantasy TE2 heading into Week 16 against the Browns.

Thielen led the Panthers with a 25 percent target share. He also paced the team in receptions while falling behind Jalen Coker in yards. Bryce Young had no issues feeding him the ball, sometimes to his own detriment. Thielen was the intended target on both of Young’s interceptions. One was a window too tight for a completion while the other was a poorly-thrown deep shot. While that’s disastrous for the Panthers, it’s hard for fantasy managers to complain about Thielen’s target-dominating role. He should rebound as a WR2/3 for his Week 16 matchup with the Cardinals.

In his first game since Week 1, Crowder stepped in and immediately contributed to Washington’s passing game. The veteran slot receiver caught a five-yard pass on the Commanders’ first possession and moved the Commanders into field goal range on a 10-yard reception late in the third quarter to help the Commanders push their lead to 20-7. Crowder won’t have any fantasy relevance, but he could be one of several receivers the Commanders rely on to move the chains.

Thomas posted a new career high for catches for the second consecutive week. The two-score game was also his first as a pro. In between, he drew a DPI on Sauce Gardner. A down-field game-breaker who is having to settle for more underneath stuff from Mac Jones, Thomas is nevertheless continuing to prove his versatility. Now a surefire bet for 1,000 yards despite missing starting QB Trevor Lawrence for much of the season, Thomas is looking like a burgeoning fantasy superstar. The Raiders are a plus Week 16 matchup.

The Bengals’ passing offense primarily runs through Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, leaving just a few opportunities for Iosivas. He caught one of his four targets for five yards and should only be on the fantasy radar in deep leagues. Iosivas’ path to opportunity opens up if Chase or Higgins were to miss time.