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
New England Patriots, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, and Carolina Panthers
Thursday Night Football - Thursday, 8:20 pm ET
Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1) @ Detroit Lions (8-5)
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Lions beat Cowboys 44-30
Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET
Seattle Seahawks (9-3) @ Atlanta Falcons (4-8)
- AJ Barner (knee/shoulder) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (rest) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Ken Walker III (glute) LP
- Drake London (knee) DNP
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6) @ Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
- DK Metcalf (rest) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Aaron Rodgers (left wrist) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Lamar Jackson (ankle) LP Wednesday, DNP Thursday
- Rashod Bateman (ankle) FP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Devontez Walker (groin) FP Wednesday, LP Thursday
Tennessee Titans (1-11) @ Cleveland Browns (3-9)
- Chimere Dike (quad) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Chig Okonkwo (rest) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Tony Pollard (rest) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- David Njoku (knee) LP
- Dylan Sampson (calf) DNP
- Deshaun Watson (achilles) LP
Indianapolis Colts (8-4) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)
- Josh Downs (hip/knee) DNP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Daniel Jones (fibula) FP
- Parker Washington (hip) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
Washington Commanders (3-9) @ Minnesota Vikings (4-8)
- Jayden Daniels (elbow) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday, e
- J.J. McCarthy (concussion) FP
- Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) LP
- Ty Chandler (knee) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
Miami Dolphins (5-7) @ New York Jets (3-9)
- Darren Waller (rest) LP
- Justin Fields (knee) LP Thursday, out
New Orleans Saints (2-10) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
- Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) DNP
- Chris Olave (back) DNP Wednesday, LP Thursday
- Mike Evans (collarbone) LP, out
- Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Jalen McMillan (neck) LP, out
- Bucky Irving (shoulder) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Baker Mayfield (left shoulder) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
Cincinnati Bengals (4-8) @ Buffalo Bills (8-4)
- Tahj Brooks (concussion) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday
- Chase Brown (calf) FP
- Jermaine Burton (ankle) FP
- Tee Higgins (concussion) LP Wednesday, FP Thursday, will play
- Dalton Kincaid (hamstring/knee) LP
- Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle) DNP
