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Dobbins headed to the locker room early after departing the field of play under his own power with under two minutes remaining in the first half. Dobbins had a highly productive half before departing, picking up 40 yards on six carries and another 19 on three receptions. Expect further updates from the team at the half.

Alexander suffered a torn Achilles last season while playing with the Steelers and has played in just three regular-season games this year. The former Pro Bowler has totaled eight tackles and a force fumble on just 65 defensive snaps, this season, per PFF, and will now be tasked with filling the role vacated by Malcolm Rodriguez, who suffered a torn ACL in Week 13’s game against the Bears. A 10-year veteran of the league, Alexander brings plenty of experience to a Lions linebacking corps that’s been ravaged by injuries this season.

Lamb suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday’s win over the Giants and did not play in the second half. With the Cowboys’ next game set for December 9th, Jones believes Lamb will have ample time to recover and play next Monday against the Bengals. Lamb has battled through a handful of injuries this season and has not missed a game. Lamb’s toughness has never been in doubt, but depending on how things shape up in the coming days, we shouldn’t assume the Cowboys would force the star receiver to play in what is a near meaningless game at this point in the season. We’ll see where things stand when the team releases its first injury report for the week on Thursday.

Milano has been a full participant in both practices to open the week and will presumably be a full participant again in Friday’s practice. The star linebacker suffered a torn biceps in training camp and has been working his way back to the field ever since. A full week of practice suggests he’s ready to go, but the Bills could delay his delay his return by another week if they wanted to take a more cautious approach.

Lawrence suffered a significant AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder in Week 9 and was considering surgery as recently as Wednesday. While that option may still be on the table, Pederson said Lawrence “had a good week” of practice and said “as of right now” he would expect Lawerence to play. His return would provide an immediate boost to rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., whose big play ability has been limited with Mac Jones under center. Lawrence should be viewed no higher than a mid-QB2 in his return.

It’s a tough blow to the Lions and Rodriguez, who battled his way into a key role as a rookie in 2022 after being selected by the team in the sixth round. Rodriguez exited in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game against the Bears and didn’t return to the field, but is now out for the season. The third-year linebacker has started in six of the 10 games he’s appeared in this season, racking up 43 tackles, two sacks, and two TFLs. His absence will be a notable one on a Lions defense that’s been dealt several blows this season.

Kincaid will miss his second-straight game with the knee injury he suffered in Week 10 against the Colts. Even after the team’s Week 12 bye, the second-year tight end is still on the mend and will now target a Week 14 return against the Rams. With Kincaid out, Dawson Knox becomes a top-12 play and should be on the streaming radar for any team in need of help at the position.

Firing Eberflus mid-season won’t turn around a season that has gone awry for the Bears since their bye week, but it’s a move that most feel could come at any time. Thursday’s clock management gaffe is just the latest in a number of indictments that have built against Eberflus’ coaching acumen over the years, and will be remembered as one of his more infamous moments when he is inevitably let go by the team. Firing Eberflus in mid-season would be more about sending a message than giving the team a tactical advantage over the final five weeks of the season, it wouldn’t come as much of a surprise if he remained with the team until season’s end.

Mostert’s seven touches are his highest total since Week 9. He only saw two fewer carries than De’Von Achane, though the latter was targeted nine times to Mostert’s three. Rookie Jaylen Wright, who appeared to be pushing Mostert for the RB2 role heading into this game, did not touch the ball on Thanksgiving. Even if Mostert has reclaimed the No. 2 gig in Miami, he isn’t seeing the ball enough to warrant FLEX consideration for Week 14.

Per usual, Miami’s passing attack, which features one of the league’s best receiving duos in Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, revolved around easy completions to Achane and Jonnu Smith. Achane’s nine targets tied Hill for second-most on the team and Smith led the way with 11 looks. Achane notched his sixth receiving touchdown of the year on a well-designed screen in the red zone late in the third quarter. Achane hasn’t been awfully efficient on the ground but his involvement in the receiving game makes his hit-or-miss rushing lines almost irrelevant. He posted his fifth game with at least 50 receiving yards this week and will look to stay hot through the air versus the Jets next week. Achane’s all-purpose role will keep him near the top of the RB1 ranks for Week 14.

Waddle was never likely to give fantasy managers an encore to his 144-yard outing from Week 12, but this can undoubtedly be chalked up as a bust for the young receiver. He has posted worse lines than 53 scoreless yards this season, but his nonexistent role was the bigger concern. Waddle finished a distant fourth on the team in targets and earned a measly nine percent target share. He has caught more than four passes one time since Week 1 and his Week 12 breakout looks like an aberration, not something fantasy players should expect to see a repeat of anytime soon. Waddle remains buried in the WR4 ranks for Week 14 versus the Jets.