By Thursday afternoon, injury reports have usually told us most of the story. The final practice reports add the last details, but the week's trends often give us a clear preview of what's ahead in the coming weekend. Every Friday morning, Jeff Bell and Dave Kluge break down each matchup, highlighting the key injuries, depth chart shifts, and usage changes that matter for fantasy football. You can listen to the full podcast below for deeper analysis, or scroll through the matchup notes and bullet points for a quicker catch-up.
Bye Weeks
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Thanksgiving Recaps - Thursday, 1:00 pm - 8:20 pm ET
Green Bay Packers (8-3-1) @ Detroit Lions (7-5)
- Jayden Reed (foot/shoulder) out
- Savion Williams (foot) out
- Matthew Golden (wrist) out
- Romeo Doubs (wrist) active
- Josh Jacobs (knee) active
- Jordan Love (left shoulder) active
- Kalif Raymond (ankle) out
- Brock Wright (neck) out
- Isaac TeSlaa (hand) active
- Packers beat Lions 31-24
Kansas City Chiefs (6-6) @ Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)
- Noah Gray (concussion) out
- Rashee Rice (hamstring) active
- Xavier Worthy (ankle) active
- Patrick Mahomes II (groin) active
- Isiah Pacheco (knee) active
- George Pickens (knee/calf) active
- KaVontae Turpin (shoulder/illness) active
- Cowboys beat Chiefs 31-28
Cincinnati Bengals (4-8) @ Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
- Tee Higgins (concussion) out
- Jermaine Burton (ankle) out
- Tahj Brooks (concussion) out
- Samaje Perine (ankle) active
- Joe Burrow (toe) active
- Joe Flacco (right shoulder/right finger) active
- Justice Hill (neck) out
- Rashod Bateman (ankle) active
- Lamar Jackson (toe) active
- Bengals beat Ravens 32-14
Black Friday Game - Friday, 1:00 pm ET
Chicago Bears (8-3) @ Philadelphia Eagles (8-3)
- Kyle Monangai (knee) FP
- DeVonta Smith (chest/shoulder/illness) DNP Tuesday and Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Saquon Barkley (groin) LP Tuesday and Wednesday, FP Thursday
Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Los Angeles Rams (9-2) @ Carolina Panthers (6-6)
- Tutu Atwell (hamstring) FP
- All fantasy-relevant Panthers are healthy
San Francisco 49ers (8-4) @ Cleveland Browns (3-8)
- Christian McCaffrey (rest) DNP
- Ricky Pearsall (knee) FP
- Brock Purdy (toe) FP
- Jerome Ford (hamstring) LP Wednesday, DNP Thursday
- Dillon Gabriel (concussion) FP
- David Njoku (knee) FP
Houston Texans (6-5) @ Indianapolis Colts (8-3)
- C.J. Stroud (concussion) FP
- Daniel Jones (fibula) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
New Orleans Saints (2-9) @ Miami Dolphins (4-7)
- Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) DNP
- Devin Neal (ankle) LP
- Chris Olave (back) LP Wednesday, DNP Thursday
- Jaylen Waddle (foot) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Darren Waller (pectoral) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
Atlanta Falcons (4-7) @ New York Jets (2-9)
- Drake London (knee) DNP
- All fantasy-relevant Jets are healthy
Arizona Cardinals (3-8) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5)
- Marvin Harrison Jr. (illness) LP
- Trey Benson (knee) LP Wednesday, DNP Thursday
- Emari Demercado (ankle) DNP
- Bam Knight (knee) LP
- Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) FP
- Baker Mayfield (left shoulder) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Sterling Shepard (shoulder) FP
Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4) @ Tennessee Titans (1-10)
- Brian Thomas Jr. (ankle) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Hunter Long (knee) FP
- Elic Ayomanor (hamstring) LP Wednesday, DNP Thursday
- Chig Okonkwo (foot) LP
- Tony Pollard (rest) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
