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The Dolphins injury report is lengthy, with several defensive players listed. In addition to Howard missing practice with a hip injury, CB Jalen Ramsey was listed as limited due to vet rest and CB Cam Smith (hamstring) and S Jevon Holland (knee) were also limited in practice. The Dolphins DBs have time to heal before a Week 16 game against the Cowboys, though Howard has more of an uphill climb than the others.

Smith popped up on the injury report this week with a hamstring injury and was ruled out Friday with the team’s final injury report. Expect the offense to function primarily through A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley, and Dallas Goedert against the Rams.

Facing a vulnerable Lions secondary, Pittman had his second most productive day of the season. No easy feat since Anthony Richardson, as usual, completed only 11 passes. Pittman also checked out with a shoulder injury, but ended up missing very little time despite a “questionable” designation. Although he played through the issue Sunday, it is something to monitor heading into Week 13 against the Patriots, especially since the Colts have a Week 14 bye for some reason. The adrenaline is going to wear off, and Pittman is so banged up.

Per usual, Allen dominated the targets for Chicago, vacuuming up shallow looks with ease. Unlikely nearly every other week of the season, Allen did something with his looks. His previous season-high in receiving yardage was a measly 44. He had a two-score game over a month ago but no other touchdowns as a Bear. Allen was used on a mix of screens a deeper targets, giving him both a strong fantasy floor and an intriguing ceiling. Coming off his best game of the year, Allen will remain on the WR2/3 border for his Week 13 matchup with Detroit.

It was a good news/bad news outing for LaPorta, who matched his season high for targets but was held under 20 yards for the first time since Week 2. It’s also bad news, of course, that his season high for looks is only six. Whether it is injury or target competition, it just isn’t happening for LaPorta this season, who will probably struggle to provide short-week TE1 returns against the Bears on Thanksgiving.

Kmet finished the day second on the team in targets and catches after seeing just three looks in Week 11. Despite the counting stats, it was a shaky day for Kmet, who committed an ugly drop on a potential third-down conversion in the third quarter. Kmet also limped off the field after blocking on a short Roschon Johnson touchdown in the first quarter. He returned following a brief stay in the medical tent and didn’t appear bothered by the issue for the remainder of the game. Passing volume will be on his side for a Week 13 matchup with the Lions, keeping Kmet on the TE1 periphery next week.

The seven targets were Williams’ most since Week 2. He has now eclipsed 50 yards in all three games since returning from suspension, and seen his targets creep from five to six to seven in the process. Encouraging, though he remains miles behind Amon-Ra St. Brown in the targets pecking order. Williams also has a tough, short-week Thanksgiving matchup with a Bears defense that entered Week 12 permitting the fewest receiver fantasy points before shutting down Justin Jefferson. Jordan Addison, of course, did go off. Williams is an upside WR3 for Week 13.

The announcement was made shortly after Jacobs punched in his second touchdown of the day. He is up to 99 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. The Packers may opt to rest him from here on out, holding a 24-10 lead over the 49ers with two minutes left in the third quarter. Update: Jacobs was seen jogging back from the locker room, evidently ready to return.

Johnson’s carry total fell from 10 to two this week, but he was on the field for the most valuable attempts of the game. The Bears subbed him in as their goal line back and he punched in a one-yard score on his second try. Johnson nearly scored a second time on his lone catch of the game. He was in for the two-minute drill and took a reception down to the one-yard line to set up a Keenan Allen touchdown. Johnson will be a touchdown-or-bust RB4 for his Week 13 game versus the Lions.

Following up his biggest box score of the season, ARSB had his first scoreless outing since Week 2. That’s a bonkers run for a wideout. The Colts continued to play improved pass defense, but it didn’t help St. Brown’s fantasy fortunes that Indy couldn’t keep up on offense. St. Brown now has only three days to rest up for what could be a Thanksgiving Day slobberknocker with the Bears.

Doubs bounced the back of his helmet off of the turf on an end zone target and was quickly aided by Packers trainers. Doubs was taken to the locker room for further evaluation after briefly stopping at the blue medical tent. He was then ruled out, per the broadcast.