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Gay missed Week 1 while recovering from a hernia he suffered in August. Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Gay will be “good to go” for Week 2 against Green Bay. He should be a reliable fantasy option with the Colts entering the game as heavy favorites against the Jordan Love-less Packers.

Whether Bosa aggravated his prior hip injury in Week 14 is unclear but his full participation on Friday bodes positively for his Week 15 snap count. Both the Chargers and Buccaneers are jockeying for playoff spots, making this a must-win game for both parties.

Dissly was always a long shot to play this week and he was fully unable to participate in practice. The Chargers will turn to intriguing but unproven youngster Stone Smartt. He offers little in stability but could turn in a usable outing operating as Herbert’s starting tight end.

Herbert suffered a new ankle injury in Week 14 on top of a thigh contusion. He was held out of Wednesday’s practice but returned to the field for a limited session on Thursday. He was a full go in Friday’s practice. While Herbert is clearly playing at less than full strength, he gets a great matchup with the Bucs this week and might get his top receiver, Ladd McConkey, back in the fold. Herbert remains a low-end QB1 for the quarterfinal round of most fantasy leagues.

McConkey entered Week 14 as questionable to play following three straight Limited Participant practice designations. He will do so again this week, hopefully, with different end results. The Chargers ultimately ruled McConkey out before Week 14 kicked off. His continued limited participation this week at least indicates he has suffered no setbacks but his inability to practice in full is concerning. He is a WR2, if active though he obviously carries re-injury risk.

Meyers played through the ankle injury last week without any issues, catching seven passes for 67 yards on 10 targets. He is on track to do so again this week. With Desmond Ridder expected to be under center for Week 15, Meyers will fall to the WR2/3 border despite his ability to command targets.

Metcalf’s Thursday practice participation dipped to down to Limited Participant status but it was likely just a rest day. The Seahawks are known to occasionally give veterans lighter workloads on Thursday. He practiced in full on Friday and can be started as a WR2 in a fantasy-friendly matchup against the Packers.

Mostert was unable to play in Week 14 but he is good to go after practicing in full on Friday. The change-of-pace player is just a touchdown-dependent RB5, likely unable to crack double-digit touches while operating in the Dolphins’ three-player backfield.

Moss missed Week 13 with the knee issue. Even with a Week 14 bye for extra rest, Moss was unable to practice at any point this week. Moss has eight pass breakups and one interception this year. He is the only Bronco with an injury designation heading into the weekend.

Decker missed three games with the knee issue but practiced in full throughout the week before being cleared for action. Detroit’s date with Buffalo has the highest total of the year and features two teams poised for deep playoff runs. With Decker back on the field, Detroit’s offense is full strength for what could be the game of the year.

Waddle has finished as a WR1, a WR4 and a WR2 over the last three weeks, and that volatility could continue in Week 15. Although he is healthy enough to play, being limited in practice all week clearly shows he is somewhat bothered by his hamstring strain. Fantasy managers should consider him a WR3 with explosive upside against the Texans.