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  • Shane Zylstra TE | DET

    Lions' Shane Zylstra: No targets in return to action

    Zylstra did not garner a target in Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams.

    Zylstra made his return to action after missing 11 contests with a knee injury, immediately taking over as the team's primary tight end, logging 35 offensive snaps to backup Anthony Firkser's 22 snaps on offense. Zylstra will have a chance to be more involved moving forward with Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck) on injured reserve, and he'll look to reel in his first pass of the year in Week 16 against Pittsburgh.

  • Giants' Daniel Bellinger: Nets uptick in production Week 15

    Bellinger finished Sunday's loss to the Commanders with three catches for 35 yards on four targets.

    Bellinger and No. 1 tight end Theo Johnson had the same amount of targets (four) and catches (three), though Johnson more than doubled Bellinger's yardage with a team-leading 72. Coming into Sunday, Bellinger had gone three games without a reception and had combined for just two catches for 29 yards over his previous five contests. Ironically, the fourth-year tight end's increase in production against Washington came on a day when he posted his lowest offensive snap share (26 percent) since Week 3. Given his recent lack of production and clear backup role behind Johnson, Bellinger's improved stat line Sunday doesn't need to put him on the fantasy radar in most formats.

  • Tutu Atwell WR | LAR

    Rams' Tutu Atwell: Light duty in first game back

    Atwell secured one of two targets for nine yards during Sunday's 41-34 victory against the Lions.

    In his return from a six-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Atwell took the field for just four plays on offense, but managed targets on half of them. Konata Mumpfield has had an expanded role in recent weeks on offense due to Atwell's absence, but hasn't done much with his opportunities, leaving the door open for Atwell to reclaim the No. 3 position at wideout for the Rams. With Davante Adams (hamstring) potentially unavailable for a pivotal Week 16 Thursday night showdown against division rival Seattle, Atwell may be thrust into a much more prolific role alongside Puka Nacua if Adams is unable to go.

  • Jayden Daniels QB | WAS

    Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Being shut down for the year

    The Commanders do not intend for Daniels (elbow) to start any of the team's final three regular-season games, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Daniels was medically re-evaluated Monday and has not yet been cleared for contact, making it likely that he will be unable to gain clearance for Saturday's game against the Eagles. Washington will follow that contest up with a short practice window before facing the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football in Week 17, leaving only Week 18's rematch against Philadelphia as a realistic target for Daniels' return -- one that the Commanders see little upside in risking the franchise quarterback's health for. While head coach Dan Quinn hasn't yet officially announced that Daniels is done for 2025, the expectation is that Marcus Mariota will line up under center for the final three weeks while Daniels turns his full focus toward his rehab.

  • Lions' Anthony Firkser: Catchless in Week 15

    Firkser did not garner a target in Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams.

    Firkser saw his offensive snap count drop from 35 to 22 in Week 15 with Shane Zylstra returning from a knee injury that forced him to miss 11 contests. Firkser has now caught both of his targets for 11 yards while playing 75 snaps on offense over four games with Detroit this year, and he has little-to-no fantasy utility moving forward.

  • C.J. Ham FB | MIN

    Vikings' C.J. Ham: Gets rare rushing TD

    Ham had one carry for a one-yard touchdown in Sunday's win at Dallas.

    It was a rare carry for Ham, who has just one this season and four in his last three seasons. Ham is one of the league's best blocking fullbacks, but he rarely touches the ball even at the goal line.

  • Laiatu Latu DE | IND

    Colts' Laiatu Latu: Defensive star in loss

    Latu had three total tackles, a sack and three tackles for a loss in Sunday's loss at Seattle.

    Latu now has a career-high 6.5 sacks. He also had three stops, according to Pro Football Focus, as he was effective against the run as well.

  • Isaiah Hodgins WR | NYG

    Giants' Isaiah Hodgins: Held to one catch again

    Hodgins recorded one reception for four yards on two targets in Sunday's Week 15 loss to Washington.

    Though Hodgins saw the third-most targets (two) among New York wideouts, he finished well behind Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton, who logged 10 targets apiece. That lack of attention for Hodgins happened despite the fact he played as many offensive snaps (59) as Slayton and wasn't far behind Robinson (67). No other Giants wide receiver caught a pass or played more than four offensive snaps Sunday, so Hodgins appears pretty secure in the No. 3 WR role. However, after catching seven passes for 99 yards and a TD over the first two games following his reunion with New York, he's caught exactly one pass for four yards in each of the team's past two contests.

  • Rams' Jordan Whittington: Records just four snaps on offense

    Whittington failed to secure his only target and returned four kicks for 102 yards during Sunday's 41-34 win against the Lions.

    For the second time in three games, Whittington failed to make a catch, and his four snaps on offense mark a season low for the second-year pro. Konata Mumpfield's usage has increased significantly in recent weeks, leaving Whittington, Xavier Smith and a returning Tutu Atwell with just a handful of snaps to work with in recent games. Davante Adams (hamstring) is in danger of missing Thursday's divisional showdown in Seattle in Week 16, but a sudden surge in usage and targets from Matthew Stafford seems unlikely given his track record so far this season.

  • Ravens' Teddye Buchanan: ACL tear confirmed

    Ravens head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Monday that Buchanan suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 24-0 win over the Bengals, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

    As the Ravens had feared, Buchanan sustained ligament damage to his knee in the blowout win and will now miss the remainder of the season. The rookie linebacker was Baltimore's second-leading tackler through the first 15 weeks of the season, recording 93 stops through 14 contests. Trenton Simpson is now expected to start alongside Roquan Smith at inside linebacker heading into Baltimore's next game Sunday versus New England.

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