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The rare trade between rivals occurred, with the Cowboys adding DT Jordan Phillips from the Giants. It’s a low risk deal for the Cowboys, who add depth to their defensive line. For the Giants, Phillips was on the roster bubble anyways, so they take a late round pick swap and move into the sixth round. The 31-year-old tallied 2.5 sacks last season for the Bills while playing in 14 games and starting nine. ESPN’s Todd Archer reports Jerry Jones said the team was looking for more nose tackles, and now they add Phillips for depth up the middle.

Bitonio has been one of the few Cleveland linemen to stay healthy this year, appearing in all 13 games so far. Rookie Zak Zinter has a few starts at right guard this year and could move to the left side if Bitonio can’t suit up.

Boyd has earned six targets, no more, in just three games this season so his potential absence is unlikely to leave fantasy managers without a stalwart starter. However, if the team’s starting slot receiver is unable to play, it could lead to a more diverse pre-snap deployment for Calvin Ridley and Chig Okonkwo could take on a larger role in the jumbo-slot receiver mold.

Robinson missed the first two practices of the week and closed things out with a limited session on Wednesday. The veteran wideout has seven touchdowns this year but hasn’t caught more than two passes in a game in over a month. His shoulder injury should be enough to get fantasy managers to look elsewhere for a FLEX play in Week 15.

Pollard dealt with a three-week foot injury through much of November, notching RB1, RB2 and RB4 finishes during that stretch. While today’s DNP is notable, fantasy managers should tentatively expect the trusty veteran to play this week. Friday’s injury report will carry more weight with regard to his availability than Wednesday and Thursday’s will.

The Rams are being extra cautious with Higbee’s return from the torn ACL he suffered in January. He has been practicing in full for over two weeks but will miss at least one more game as he gets up to speed. Per usual, Stafford will funnel targets to Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp this week.

Williams didn’t practice this week and doesn’t look awfully close to returning from his lingering ankle issue. He last played in Week 11. Jaylon Moore will start in his place versus LA.

Bosa has missed the past three weeks because of the injuries and was held out of the first two practices this week. He got in a limited session on Wednesday before receiving the questionable tag. With little left to play for, it doesn’t make much sense for the 49ers to rush Bosa back. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw is also listed as questionable for Week 15.

Johnson was limited throughout Week 14 before finishing as the overall TE3 on the week, catching 4-of-5 targets for 50 yards and one touchdown. He is once again TE1-viable, albeit as a low-floor option with either Jake Haener or Spencer Rattler under center.

Guerendo was held out of the first two practices after suffering a sprained foot in the 49ers’ Week 14 win over the Bears. He returned for a limited session on Wednesday. With both Jordan Mason and Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve, Guerendo was the next man up last week, though that didn’t last long. If he can’t suit up tomorrow, Patrick Taylor will be the latest runner to take over the San Francisco backfield. He would sit in the RB2 ranks with Guerendo out.

This is Lattimore’s first Full Participant designation since being traded to the Commanders mid-season. He is now tentatively on track to make his Commanders debut this week, suiting up for the first time since Week 8. Fittingly, the Commanders face his former team, the Saints.