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  • LAC Tackle #75
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    Bills GM Buddy Nix ranks left tackle as the team’s top need entering the draft.
    “I think the left tackle is vital,” said Nix. “I don’t care how good your receivers are if you’re on your back you can’t throw it to him. You’ve got to protect your quarterback first I think.” USC’s Matt Kalil is unlikely to last until the 10th pick even if the Vikes pass on him. The Bills may end up stuck with Chris Hairston battling a second-day tackle on Ryan Fitzpatrick’s blindside.
  • SEA Running Back #9
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    Kenneth Walker (ankle/calf) is questionable for Week 14 against the Cardinals.
    Walker was limited in Wednesday’s practice with the pair of injuries and then got downgraded to a DNP on Thursday. The Seahawks list their game designations for the week before their final practice concludes, so we don’t know if he practiced on Friday. Either way, Walker is truly questionable for Week 14. If he can’t suit up, Zach Charbonnet will see the bulk of the backfield opportunities on Sunday. He would be a touch-based RB2 with Walker sidelined.
  • TB Wide Receiver #10
    Trey Palmer (hip) is questionable to play Week 14 against the Raiders.
    The field-stretcher might have offered deep-league flex value given the matchup, and six teams being on bye, but a speed-based part-time player offers little reliability this week. He is not a recommended start.
  • TB Quarterback #6
    Baker Mayfield (knee/Achilles) was removed from the injury report and will play Week 14 against the Raiders.
    Mayfield gets a soft matchup against the Raiders’ fantasy-friendly pass defense this week. Given his injuries, it is fair to expect him to scramble less frequently than we would like him to but he should play efficiently as a passer. He is a borderline QB1/2.
  • LV Running Back #22
    Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable for Week 14 against the Bucs.
    Zamir White, on the other hand, remains out with a quad injury. Mattison participated in all three practices this week but never got upgraded to a full session, making him a true game-time call for Week 14. His return would signal the end of Sincere McCormick SZN. If Mattison doesn’t suit up, McCormick would serve as the Raiders’ primary early-down back, keeping him in the RB3 ranks for another week.
  • TB Running Back #7
    Bucky Irving (hip/back) is questionable to play Week 14 against the Raiders.
    Irving practiced in a limited capacity on Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. The team would surely love to have him active this week but given their capable backups, it would make sense to rest him. Sean Tucker provides explosive rusher ability while Rachaad White remains an above-average pass-catcher. Irving should cruise to an RB1 outing if he is active and can avoid setbacks.
  • TB Wide Receiver #13
    Mike Evans (hamstring/calf) was removed from the injury report and will play Week 14 against the Raiders.
    Evans sat out Wednesday and Thursday practices before practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. The team appears confident in his availability, given his game status but fantasy managers should keep in mind that Evans suffered two different hamstring strains earlier this season and evidently picked up a calf injury in Week 13. He is a highly volatile WR1.
  • CLE Quarterback #4
    Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot reports the NFL has closed its review of Deshaun Watson’s most recent sexual assault accusation and will not issue a fine or suspension.
    A league spokesperson told Cabot they had “insufficient evidence to support a finding of a violation of the personal conduct policy.” This case, unrelated to the 23 previous accusations of sexual misconduct, was settled in civil court in October. The outcome of the league’s inquiry doesn’t change much for Watson. His latest failed season in Cleveland ended with a torn Achilles, likely closing the book on his time with the Browns.
  • PIT Linebacker #56
    Alex Highsmith (ankle) was removed from the injury report and will play Week 14 against the Browns.
    Highsmith’s long-awaited return is here. The talented front-seven defender should make an immediate impact, both as a pass rusher and as a run defender. The team will have to wait for another week to get DT Montravius Adams Sr. (knee) back from injured reserve but he promisingly practiced in full on Thursday and Friday this week.
  • PIT Wide Receiver #19
    Calvin Austin III (concussion) was removed from the injury report and will play Week 14 against the Browns.
    Austin could see increased target volume if George Pickens (hamstring) were to miss Week 14 though Austin has hardly been a reliable producer this season. He should be considered a WR5.
  • NO Wide Receiver #16
    Bub Means (ankle) will not play in Week 14 against the Giants.
    Means will spend another week on injured reserve. He returned to practice on Wednesday but was downgraded to a DNP for the following two sessions. Marquez Valdes-Scantling will remain Derek Carr’s top receiver for Week 14.