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Williams suffered the injury in Week 1 against the Rams and was limited for all three practices this week. He played through the injury last week and posted a breakout performance of five catches, 121 yards, and a touchdown. Barring any surprises when the Lions release their inactives, Williams is a high-ceiling WR2 heading into a potential shootout with Tampa Bay.

Chubb did not see a target on 46 Cleveland pass attempts. Coming off his 2023 knee injury, Chubb does not appear to be his pre-injury self, lacking any burst or tackle breaking ability. His lack of pass game involvement will continue making Chubb a game script-sensitive, touchdown-reliant fantasy option. He now has 139 rush yards in three games this season. Chubb won’t be fantasy viable in Week 12 against the Steelers.

Corum’s six touches were tied for his second most of the season. Corum is more regularly mixing in for change-of-pace/breather back usage over the past few weeks, but nowhere close to the level that would produce standalone fantasy value. He’s a high-end insurance back who becomes a flimsier hold with each passing week between now and the fantasy playoffs. You have to play for today, not tomorrow, if you’re fighting for a spot.

Gibson now has five or fewer touches in five straight games. Even with Drake Maye enhancing the Patriots’ overall offensive outlook, contingency back Gibson isn’t coming close to standalone value behind workhorse starter Rhamondre Stevenson, and is even splitting some of the change-of-pace work with JaMycal Hasty. He’s waiver wire fodder.

Engram led the Jags with eight targets last week and tied Brian Thomas Jr. for a team-high in targets this time around. It was all for naught in both contests as he went for 40 scoreless yards in Week 10 and did even less this time around. Even though Mac Jones has leaned on Engram as an outlet option in two starts, the offense is in no state to support a TE1. Engram will reclaim his TE1 ranking if Trevor Lawrence is back after the Jags’ Week 12 bye but will be stuck just outside the top 12 if he can’t suit up.

It was a dreadful day for the entire Jags offense and Etienne was no exception. The Lions defense didn’t have to devote many resources to stopping Mac Jones and easily kept Etienne in check, holding him to 2.3 yards per carry. The volume, on the other hand, was solid. With Tank Bigsby out because of an ankle issue, Etienne accounted for 15-of-17 backfield touches this week. It was his first game over 12 touches since Week 4. With the Jags on bye next week, Etienne will be stuck in the RB3 ranks if Bigsby is able to return after the week off.

Stevenson’s 24 touches were his most since Week 1, though he has breezed by 20 three of the past four weeks. The Pats’ play volume has skyrocketed with Drake Maye under center, but it’s still a mediocre overall offense with limited touchdown opportunities. That’s why Stevenson is scoreless in 3-of-5 appearances. He’s still scoring enough, while the workloads make him a clear-cut RB2. That will include for Week 12 vs. the Dolphins in what could admittedly be a low-scoring affair.

Today was just the second time all season Williams was held without a target in the passing game. It was the second straight week he was “limited” to 15 carries, tying for his second fewest of the season. Blake Corum mixed in for a few breather series. It’s not surprising the Rams are finally trying to limit their workhorse’s usage a bit, though this still isn’t a committee. Williams’ RB1 standing does take a bit of a hit with his touches ever so slightly declining and Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp both back and dominating. The Eagles are a tough Week 12 matchup.

Wright drew the start with Sam LaPorta sidelined but didn’t have a stat to his name entering halftime. He broke free of his defender on a goal line throw from Jared Goff late in the third quarter for his only catch of the day. The touchdown saved a disastrous spot-start for fantasy managers who looked to him as a TE2. Said managers should take their winning and call it a day before finding a better streaming option for Week 12.

Pickens continues to run hot with Russell Wilson under center. His 12 targets set a new season high, and Sunday marked his fourth-straight game with 74 or more receiving yards — all of which came with Wilson as the starter. The Ravens held Pickens to just one big play on the afternoon and also broke up a jump ball to him in the end zone. Still, it was a solid day for the Steelers’ WR1, who will look to continue his hot streak in Week 12 against the Browns.

The rookie added three carries for 27 yards, also losing a fumble. It was the second time in three weeks Maye was called upon for 40-plus attempts. On the one hand, it’s great that the Patriots’ coaching staff has that much trust in the rookie. On the other, it’s not so great when your “top weapons” are Hunter Henry and sometimes Pop Douglas, sometimes Kendrick Bourne. Maye did spread the ball around, finding a whopping six different pass catchers for at least four grabs. His decision-making wasn’t always great, but it was more from a “when not to take a hit” perspective. As a passer, Maye is processing quickly for a first-year starter. The positives are vastly outweighing the negatives. He simply has to do a better job protecting himself. A Dolphins road trip is on tap for Week 12.