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Ekeler remains in the early steps of the league’s concussion protocol after failing to practice in any capacity this week. Brian Robinson was removed from the injury report entirely, putting him in position to split the backfield with Jeremy McNichols. Robinson should see the bulk of the early-down work, keeping him on the RB2 periphery for Week 13.

Likely wasn’t overly involved until the game was nearly out of hand. He reeled in three grabs for 24 yards and a touchdown on Baltimore’s final drive. The game wasn’t technically over, but the Eagles were clearly comfortable letting the Ravens move the ball as long as the clock bled out in the process. Still, Likely led the Ravens in targets and trailed only Mark Andrews in receptions. Likely remains stuck near the top of the TE2 ranks heading into Baltimore’s Week 14 bye.

Valdes-Scantling has now scored in each of his first four games as a Saint, becoming the second Saints wide receiver in history to do so. His deep routes on the perimeter are one of the only times Derek Carr will throw deep, and the connection has worked thus far. With offensive playmaking options dwindling for the Saints, MVS is the team’s WR1. He is a boom-or-bust WR4 heading into Week 14 against the Giants.

McMillan was even less effective than his paltry box score suggests. He was held to just one catch and three yards in regulation, adding on a 22-yarder in overtime. The once-promising rookie is now just a weekly WR6 or worse. He offers no reliability against the Raiders in Week 14.

Though the Saints only scored 14 points, Kamara continues to be a force for fantasy. He had a high-volume rushing day and will continue to be a workhorse even with Jamaal Williams back and Kendre Miller potentially mixing back in as well. Kamara is also the Saints’ PPR scam front-runner, seeing many of Derek Carr’s checkdown’s at the line of scrimmage. He had a first quarter receiving touchdown taken off the board due to penalty. With Taysom Hill going down with a knee injury in the fourth quarter, Kamara is one of the few starting offensive playmakers that remains un-injured. He is a fantasy RB1 in Week 14 against the Giants.

Shepard earned seven targets for the second consecutive week but remains inefficient from a yardage standpoint, averaging just 1.20 yards per route run. The 31-year-old offers little weekly value and cannot be relied upon as a Mike Evans contingency plan. Shepard is a WR6 against the Raiders in Week 14.

The Ravens have developed a tush push package of their own with Andrews under center. He picked up two yards and a first down on the ground for the second week in a row. Through the air, Andrews passed the eye test with flying colors, attacking the ball in the air as a big-play threat for Lamar Jackson on multiple occasions. He scored his seventh touchdown of the past eight games with an early jump ball win in the end zone. Andrews will hang out at the bottom of the TE1 ranks versus the Giants when he returns from Baltimore’s upcoming bye.

This isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement. The full quote reads, “if you’re asking me are we going to move on from Justin Tucker, I’m not really planning on doing that right now.” Harbaugh also said Tucker is “definitely capable of making every kick” though the veteran is clearly struggling right now; Tucker went 1-of-2 on extra points and 2-of-4 on field goals in Week 13. The team is likely to stick with him for as long as they can though it would be unsurprising to see them host a tryout or two in the coming weeks.

Parkinson’s fantasy value has dwindled in the weeks since Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have both been on the field healthy. The Rams utilize their wideouts first and foremost, and on a low passing-volume day, that led to one target for Parkinson. With Tyler Higbee’s return on the horizon, Parkinson has shifted off fantasy radars.

Jackson juiced the numbers with 31 yards and a touchdown through the air plus a 39-yard carry on the final drive. Philly was up 12 with less than a minute left on the clock and didn’t seem overly concerned with stopping Jackson. It was an otherwise quiet night from the MVP favorite as Philly bottled up the passing game for the better part of four quarters. The Ravens did, however, lose seven points to a pair of missed field goals and a missed PAT from Justin Tucker. Jackson’s pace through the air has slowed over his past three games with 237 yards and two touchdowns both going down as high-water marks over that stretch. Still, his rushing output papers over the occasional lackluster passing game, keeping him in contention for the QB1 overall title. He should hold onto that rank when the Ravens come out of their Week 14 bye to face the Giants.

Otton’s seven targets tied for the second-most on the team but his is limited to TE2 status with Mike Evans back in the fold. Otton deserves credit for a hard-fought first-down pickup where he dragged a would-be tackler well past the first-down marker. Otton is a TE2 against the Raiders in Week 14.