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Greg Spires, who made four tackles and a sack against Seattle left tackle Walter Jones in the opener, will continue to start at right end for Tampa.

Dealing with the second “roll up” of his left ankle this year, 27-year-old Crosby is opting for the operation instead of fighting through what seems to be another high sprain. It’s a sensible choice both for Crosby and the Raiders, though his Vegas future is uncertain. Highly-paid Crosby’s deal is out of guaranteed money, and it could be a good time for both sides to part company. The Raiders are rebuilding, and Crosby is at a stage of his contract where restructures/extensions are common. A trade and a flood of new guaranteed money would be highly unsurprising. Crosby had never missed time with injury before 2024.

The team placed wide receiver Noah Brown on injured reserve in an associated move. Crowder has appeared in just two games for the Commanders this season and is unlikely to contribute in a meaningful way for fantasy the rest of the way.

That escalated quickly. Diggs went from questionable to out in Week 15 to season-ending surgery in a matter of hours, with the issue reportedly a different issue than his previously torn ACL. The Cowboys managed just one game this season with all three starting cornerbacks on the field together.

O’Connell failed to practice at all this week but the team is taking a wait and see approach regarding his status for Monday Night Football. It would be Desmond Ridder under center for a reeling Raiders team also without star defensive end Maxx Crosby if O’Connell can’t go.

Crosby emerged from the team’s Week 14 loss to the Buccaneers. We’re still awaiting final word on the injured Aidan O’Connell but the team will be without Crosby for Monday Night Football against the Falcons.

Jake Haener will draw the start after a failed stint by rookie Spencer Rattler earlier this season. The Saints will have an uphill battle against one of the more dynamic teams in the league in the Commanders considering the state of their roster in Week 15, now missing three primary pass-catchers and their quarterback.

Brown initially suffered an injury to his ribs that then developed into a lacerated kidney, prompting the move to injured reserve and ending his season. The team signed K.J. Osborn away from the Patriots earlier in the week but we shouldn’t expect him to make an immediate impact on the offense, likely leaving Dyami Brown and Luke McCaffrey to handle secondary pass-catching duties in the near term.

Pierce has missed the previous five games for the Ravens but the Week 14 bye provided enough time for him to return to action against the Giants. Pierce returns to bolster a Ravens defense already allowing the fewest rush yards per game at just 82.7.

Whelp, the team made it all of one game with all three starting cornerbacks on the field together, with Diggs’ absence placing the team in the familiar territory of missing a top corner. The Panthers aren’t expected to pass a ton against the Cowboys, but Diggs’ absence is a big hit to the Dallas defense, nonetheless.

Swift failed to practice on Thursday and Friday before logging a limited sessions Saturday as he tends to a groin injury. The Bears already ruled out fellow back Roschon Johnson with a concussion, meaning Swift could be in line for another robust workload after seeing 16 opportunities on a 79% snap rate against the 49ers in Week 14, assuming he can play through his ailment. The Bears will be extremely thin at the position if Swift can’t go, likely forced to turn to Travis Homer and recent addition Darrynton Evans.