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BTJ did nearly all of his damage in the second half, catching four balls for 80 yards after the break. The Jags were playing from at least a 22-point deficit for the entire second half, ratcheting up their passing volume while also seeing some lax coverage looks from the Lions. Thomas nearly had a 33-yard, top-tapping reception late in the game, but Detroit challenged the meaningless grab and had it overturned. Thomas didn’t have full possession of the ball as he went to the ground, though the fact that there was enough evidence to overturn the catch was surprising to say the least. If Mac Jones makes another start coming out of the Jags’ Week 12 bye, BTJ will remain anchored to the WR3 ranks versus the Texans.

The bulk of Watson’s receiving output came on a 49-yard shot from Jordan Love on Green Bay’s opening drive of the second half. Love saw a one-on-one opportunity along the sideline and gave his explosive receiver a chance to make a play on the ball. Watson returned the favor with a diving grab and even stumbled to his feet after the grab for a few yards after the catch. Watson’s role didn’t change with Romeo Doubs out for this game, making it hard to trust him as anything more than a WR4 for his Week 14 matchup with the Lions.

As Jacobs noted after the game, Miami made it a point to keep Green Bay’s ground game in check. They largely succeeded in their efforts concerning Jacobs, who averaged a dismal 2.3 yards per carry. His backups, however, managed 48 yards on five attempts. Not to be outdone, Jacobs was electric as a pass-catcher with a season-high in receiving yards. His 74 yards through the air were seven short of his career-high, set in 2023 with the Raiders. Jacobs has topped 100 yards from scrimmage in five straight games and will look to keep the ball rolling versus Detroit next week. His role as a receiver out of the backfield will lock him in as an RB1 for Week 14.

Love picked apart a normally stout Miami pass defense, logging his second-highest completion rate of the year and his second game without an interception. His other game without a pick was last week and he has taken just three sacks over his past five appearances including zero on Thanksgiving. Love has made a frustrating number of mistakes this year but is starting to turn the quarter just in time for the playoff push. A date with Detroit’s ironclad defense next week will be a true test for Love and the young Green Bay offense. His performance against Miami should be enough for fantasy managers to keep him in their lineups for a potential shootout with the Lions.

Tagovailoa’s box score is more than enough to keep the fantasy players happy but it did little to help his team. Miami had just three points on the board at halftime and were down by 24 midway through the third quarter. Green Bay’s defense started giving Tua softer looks as the finish line grew near and the veteran passer took advantage of them to the tune of 240 yards, two touchdowns, and a two-point conversion over the final quarter and a half. Tua will look to put together a more complete game versus a spiraling Jets defense next week. He will sit on the QB1/2 border.

It was another quiet night for the superstar wideout before the fourth quarter. Hill had three grabs for 17 scoreless yards heading into the final frame. He turned things around with a handful of chunk gains with the Packers playing soft defense and a tip-drill touchdown on Miami’s penultimate drive. A pass intended for Jonnu Smith was batted into the air by a Green Bay defender and fielded in the end zone by Hill. Three touchdowns in his past four games have masked an otherwise declining role and middling yardage totals for Tyreek. He is stuck in the WR2 ranks until something Changes with the Dolphins’ offense, and there’s no reason to believe that will happen ahead of their Week 14 matchup with the Jets.

Fantasy managers can be grateful for a pair of touchdowns from Reed, but his role remained relatively modest. Reed accounted for 21 percent of the Packers’ targets and was held under 60 yards from scrimmage for the sixth time in his past seven appearances. He finished the day second on the team in targets. Reed is a dynamic playmaker with the ball in his hands, but the “too many mouths to feed” cliche is unavoidable in Green Bay. Reed will be a high-variance WR3 for his Week 14 matchup with the Lions.

Cornerback Kendall Fuller was ruled out before kickoff and fellow corner Kader Kohou exited with a back injury in the first half and hasn’t returned as of the third quarter. The slew of injuries leaves Miami drastically undermanned in the secondary for the final quarter.

Lawrence was sporting a sling while talking to reports after the game. He will undergo further testing to determine the full extent of the injury. Entering the final month of a lost season, the Giants don’t have any reason to rush the stud defensive tackle back this year. He has nine TFLs and eight TFLs this year. It’s possible that’s where his season ends because of the elbow injury.

Singletary also had one target that wasn’t caught. He ended up receiving just two touches less than Tyrone Tracy in the contest (9 carries for 32 yards), but neither was effective against the Dallas front seven. Singletary will remain off the fantasy radar against the Saints for Week 14.

Cooks had the most targets of any Dallas receiver in a game where CeeDee Lamb left with a possible injury and couldn’t catch the ball (two catches, three drops). His last reception was the biggest; a diving catch that picked up a first down and let Dallas run out the clock. Outside of that, it was a nondescript game for Cooks in his first action since September 26 due to a knee injury. He could be in for a high-target count again if Lamb can’t go in Week 14 against the Bengals.