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Dortch scored last week but only caught one pass on two looks. He mirrored that performance versus the Dolphins but without the touchdown. Dortch is a low aDOT, low volume wideout. Fantasy managers can ignore him heading into Arizona’s Week 9 game against the Bears.

Benson and Johnson were both ruled out before the weekend, meaning DeeJay Dallas will likely serve as the RB2 behind James Conner. There’s no fantasy upside in this backfield outside of Conner, who profiles as a solid RB1 for the week.

As is left tackle Braxton Jones, who had nearly cleared the league’s concussion protocol on Friday but was assigned a questionable tag. With both linemen active, the Bears avoided a nightmare scenario for their struggling rookie quarterback.

Pollard did not practice this week as he deals with an ankle injury he suffered a couple of weeks ago. He played through the same injury in Week 15, rushing 17 times for 45 yards. Fantasy managers can expect Pollard to still lead the Titans backfield in carries, but Tyjae Spears will see increased involvement, especially in the passing game after a six-catch, 87-yard outing in Week 15. Pollard is in the low-end RB2 mix while Spears has some standalone FLEX value for Week 16 against the Colts.

Brown continues to deal with the same injury that has kept him on the sidelines in six of the team’s last seven games. He was questionable heading into this one, meaning there’s a chance he could suit up for Week 17 against the Broncos, but we’ll see how things go throughout the week. In addition to Brown, the Bengals also declared QB Logan Woodside, WR Charlie Jones, TE Tanner Hudson, DE Sam Hubbard, and DE Sheldon Rankins inactive.

Homer was added to the injury report on Friday with a hamstring issue and listed as doubtful. He seemingly suffered the injury during the final practice of the week. Roschon Johnson is locked in as the team’s No. 2 back for Week 16.

Brown, who missed practice time this week with the knee issue, will be OK for Week 16 against Washington. He’ll look to build on last week’s 110-yard, one-touchdown performance against the Steelers. He had five grabs for 65 yards last time he faced the Commanders. The Eagles declared QB Tanner McKee, WR Britain Covey, CB Eli Ricks, OL Nick Gates, OL Darian Kinnard, and OL Trevor Keegan inactive against Washington.

It’s an extremely quiet list for Michael Penix Jr.'s starting debut.

Safety Brian Branch is active after being listed as questionable with a calf issue. Glasgow is dealing with a knee injury that limited him to one limited practice this week. He will eye a Week 17 return. Despite an sustaining unfathomable amount of injuries this year, the Lions remain heavy favorites over the lowly Bears.

Folk entered the weekend questionable with an abdomen injury and will remain out for the team’s Week 16 game against the Colts. Kicker Brayden Narveson will be elevated from the practice squad in his place. Linebackers Jerome Baker (neck) and Luke Gifford (concussion) are the other injury inactives for the Titans.