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In addition to clearing the air of those rumors, Blank also said Belichick was never offered the Falcons’ head coaching job after it was previously reported by Boomer Esiason earlier in the week. Belichick remains available for any team to sign, and was last reported to be on the Eagles’ radar, although nothing has materialized since that report.

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.

Swift dominated the backfield attempts this week, out-carrying Roschon Johnson 13-2. That’s phenomenal until a closer inspection reveals that both of Johnson’s attempts came at the goal line. He punched the second one in for a touchdown. It was the second week in a row that Johnson stole goal line work and cashed in for a touchdown. A date with Detroit in Week 13 will put Swift behind the game script eight ball in his next outing. That combined with his diminishing goal line role with send him to the RB2/3 border next week.

The injury occurred when Pearsall engaged a Packers defender on a block. Pearsall was easily spun out of the defender’s way, worryingly pivoting on his planted right foot in a potential eversion manner. He quickly dropped to the ground during the play and attempted to protect his right leg. Pearsall left the field under his own power and was greeted by the training staff on the sidelines, who helped him take the weight off of his injured right leg.

Otton also had a drop that doesn’t show up as a target because the play was called back by penalty, anyways. We certainly don’t love to see Otton commanding only three official looks in Mike Evans’ first game in five weeks, though this was not a competitive contest. Baker Mayfield did still reach 30 attempts, however. It’s a sad reminder that Otton won’t be quite the money-printer he was during Evans’ protracted absence, but he is still a safe TE1 heading into Week 13 against the Panthers.