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Mooney didn’t practice Friday so he was always a long shot to suit up against New Orleans. Javon Wims and Riley Ridley should see expanded roles in Chicago’s Wild Card game, and Allen Robinson could see even more looks than usual with Mooney sidelined. Just last week, Mooney commanded a team-high 13 targets against the Packers.

Miller still has time to make it through the NFL’s concussion protocol but fantasy managers should treat him as being unlikely to play at this time. Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the best bet to lead the Saints’ backfield in touches against the Buccaneers this week.

While it’s never ideal to see Higgins on the injury report, his limited practices this week are truly just workload management barring a plot twist on their final run of the report. He should be good to go for a must-win game versus the Steelers. Coming off the three-touchdown game heard around the fantasy world, Higgins is a high-end WR2 for Week 18.

Burrow has been a mainstay of the injury report this year but has not been affected by any of his minor issues. He will be out there for a must-win game versus the Steelers on Saturday. Cincinnati needs to win plus get losses from Denver and Miami to make the playoffs. While their odds of those things all happening are low, Burrow’s QB1 odds remain sky-high.

Warren was limited for Pittsburgh’s first practice of the week on Tuesday. A full session before the final report means he will be good to go for Saturday’s game. The Steelers can still win the AFC North with a win and a Baltimore loss, so we will see all of their starters for the regular season finale. Coming off a 16-touch, 115-yard game versus the Chiefs, Warren is finally in the RB2 ranks, just in time to help zero fantasy managers.

The Saints would surely love to get Carr back for the Saints’ final 2024 game but his bothersome hand injury continues to keep him sidelined. Carr would be a volatile QB2 against a blitz-happy Buccaneers defense in Week 18. Fantasy managers should plan to be without him for now though.

Kamara continues to rehab his multi-week groin strain with one week to go in the Saints’ 5-11season. Given interim head coach Darren Rizzi’s motivational approach, it would be unsurprising to see Saints starters play this weekend, if possible. Kamara has a long track record of playing through injuries whenever he can. Stay tuned.

Brooks and Emanuel Wilson have been used interchangeably in the No. 2 RB role for weeks now. With the Packers’ playoff spot safely secured and Josh Jacobs dealing with a wrist issue, Wilson makes for a smart bench stash. Both Brooks and Jacobs could be considered fully healthy by week’s end but as things currently stand, Wilson could have an above-average workload on Sunday.

Richardson has been dealing with back spasms for years. Per the quarterback himself, they rendered him unable to walk or stand at some points last week. While things are obviously not bad this week if he hasn’t been ruled out yet, a DNP on Wednesday speaks for itself. Joe Flacco is on track to start for the Colts’ season finale versus the Jaguars. The soon-to-be 40-year-old will be a volume-based QB2 for a great matchup with a dreadful Jacksonville defense.

The Packers have already clinched a playoff spot though they could still improve their seeding. Jacobs has functioned as the team’s offensive focal point though so fantasy managers should expect the team to prioritize his health for a Super Bowl run unless otherwise stated. Hopefully, he practices in full tomorrow and this is a non-issue.

Johnson was waived by the Ravens a few weeks ago. The Texans were awarded him on waivers with a few other teams putting in claims as well. He will likely get a few reps early in the game with the starters before Houston pulls their first-team offense. They have nothing to play for this week and won’t risk more than a handful of drives as their offense tries to find its footing heading into the playoffs.