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Gore, an unrestricted free agent entering his 17th season, was enthused about returning to the team that drafted him during the second George W. Bush administration. “Oh, oh, I’d come back fast,” Gore said. “Man, I’d love to wear that No. 21 jersey one more time. If that was to happen, that would definitely be my last year, if I could come back and sign with the 49ers.” Gore, 37, averaged 3.5 yards per carry on 187 carries for Adam Gase’s Jets in 2020. He’d have little chance to getting any run in a crowded San Francisco backfield.

He’s listed as questionable to return but has next to no chance to see another snap in a meaningless game for LA. Entering the game as the Rams’ top back with Kyren Williams inactive alongside other LA starters, Corum had two carries for ten yards before leaving the game. Ronnie Rivers is in line to be the Rams’ lead back for the rest of the game.

With the Packers keeping one eye on the postseason and managing Josh Jacobs’ workload, Wilson emerged for a new season high in rushing yards. Jordan Love banged his elbow in the process. Love is going to start against the Eagles in the Wild Card Round, but the Pack could once again pursue a run-based game plan, even vs. the Eagles’ elite run defense. Wilson will make the salaries fit in postseason DFS.

With Romeo Doubs (illness) out and Christian Watson suffering a new knee injury, Wicks matched his season high for receptions. His 49 yards also tied for his second most. Doubs will be back against the Eagles in the Wild Card Round, but Watson is probably doubtful. Wicks could be needed for some big plays as the Pack look to go on another postseason underdog run.

Turpin was an impactful player for the Cowboys in 2024 across the board. A high-level returner already, his shiftiness was utilized on offense as he totaled 31 receptions for 420 yards and two touchdowns, along with 16 carries for 92 yards. Though his gadget-play usage causes misdirection for opposing defenses, it does not add much for fantasy purposes. Turpin is set to hit restricted free agency, where the Cowboys and other teams will certainly be interested in the Pro-Bowl returner’s services. Fantasy managers can keep Turpin on deep Dynasty rosters, but he doesn’t have much utility otherwise.

The second-round rookie entered the league with plenty of red flags both on and off the field. He started coming to life late in training camp and even played an elevated role in the first two games while Josh Downs nursed an injury. Despite running plenty of routes, Mitchell never made much of his opportunities early in the year or at any point. He topped 38 yards once and caught more than two passes twice. Mitchell struggled with drops en route to a dreadful 5.7 yards per target. He finished the year with 23 catches for 312 scoreless yards. With Alec Pierce breaking out as the team’s primary deep threat, Mitchell may be stuck in a rotational role in his second season.

Goodson beat out Evan Hull for the RB3 gig during training camp and even saw some work as a passing downs specialist early in the year. With Trey Sermon struggling to replace Jonathan Taylor when the latter missed time with an ankle injury, Goodson made a spot-start in Week 7, running 14 times for 51 yards and a touchdown. Despite outplaying Sermon sans Taylor, the Colts stuck with Sermon as the backup in the second half of the season. Goodson touched the ball in three games over the final 10 weeks. On the plus side, Goodson carved out a high-volume role on special teams, giving him a shot at making the roster next season. He finished the year with 32 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown, adding 11 receptions for 61 yards and another score.

Downs’ second season got off to a rocky start with an ankle issue in training camp that forced him to miss the first two weeks of the season. The Colts were cautious with his return and their approach paid off. After a quiet Week 3, Downs caught at least six passes for 66 yards in three straight games. He also scored twice over that stretch. Downs topped 60 yards in seven of his first nine games. Injuries then started to take their toll on the young wideout. On top of the ankle issue, Downs appeared on the injury report with toe, groin, calf, ankle, and shoulder issues, the last of which caused him to miss a game. He went five straight games without more than three catches before the Week 18 grand finale. Downs finished the season with an 82/897/5 receiving line. Downs often looked like the team’s No. 1 receiver and out-targeted Michae Pittman more often than not, but his propensity to play through injuries has done him no favors through two seasons. If he can stay healthy in 2025, a true breakout season is in order.

Sanders finishes his rookie campaign with 33 receptions for 342 yards. He shared the TE1 role with Tommy Tremble for most of the season, and proved somewhat valuable for fantasy purposes when Tremble missed a few weeks with a brain injury. Sanders overcame a serious neck injury to play the final few games of the season, though his route participation was very much limited. Sanders, who had three games with more than three catches, could be a late-round name to monitor in 2025 if the Panthers part ways with Tremble, who is a free agent this spring.

It was yet another Packers game with strange flow and multiple quarterbacks, so it’s not surprising it was also yet another game where Reed failed to stuff the stat sheet. After coming out gangbusters earlier this season and positioning himself well to clear 1,000 yards receiving on the year, Reed didn’t end up particularly close at 857. He did clear 1,000 yards from scrimmage thanks to his 163 yards on the ground. The Packers have little hope of springing a Wild Card upset of the Eagles without a few big plays from nominal No. 1 wideout Reed.

Injuries slowed down a good start to the season for Ferguson, as he finishes with 59 receptions for 494 yards and no scores. He was a top-three receiving option in the offense with Dak Prescott, but his role withered with Cooper Rush. Ferguson ends the season as a stable fantasy TE2, a fantasy outlook managers can buy low on heading into 2025. A healthy Dak Prescott should give Ferguson a higher ceiling, putting him into the top-12 fantasy tight end mix next season.