Fantasy News

Joe Flacco (right hip) has been ruled out for Sunday.

As opposed to last week when the Ravens listed Flacco as doubtful with some hope that he might be able to play, they’ve decided to go ahead and list him as out ahead of the weekend for Week 12. The Raiders have been preparing to face Lamar Jackson all week, and that’s who they’ll see under-center for Baltimore. Jackson offers upside as a QB1 option, and he’s a strong fill-in for anyone with Patrick Mahomes or Jared Goff on a bye.

11/23/18 - 03:12 PM ET

Jordy Nelson (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Ravens.

Nelson missed last week’s game with the injury, but he at least has a chance to suit up this weekend. However, the matchup will be tough against the Ravens, so Jordy is best left out of lineups for Week 12 if he’s active.

11/23/18 - 03:10 PM ET

Darren Sproles (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 12.

Sproles doesn’t appear at all close to returning, and it’s fair to wonder if the Eagles could use his spot on the 53-man roster elsewhere, especially with cornerback looking like the thinnest position group in the entire league. Philadelphia probably doesn’t want Sproles to end his career on IR, but it will be interesting to see if they are forced to make a move soon. Josh Adams, Corey Clement, and Wendell Smallwood will continue splitting time in the backfield.

11/23/18 - 02:18 PM ET

Rob Gronkowski (ankle/back) says he will play in Week 12.

Gronkowski said he’s “ready to roll” against the Jets, and he sounds optimistic about his injury issues being behind him. We will see how Gronk is listed on the official injury report, but fantasy owners should be able to get him back in lineups as a high-end TE1 with unmatched upside.

11/23/18 - 01:50 PM ET

Marcus Mariota (neck) practiced fully today.

Barring a setback, Mariota will be out there against the Texans on Monday night. This is a huge boost for the Titans, who are looking to avoid falling too far behind in the AFC South. Mariota’s presence is a plus for the skill position players of the Titans, but he himself carries some risk in Week 12 fantasy lineups because of the potential for a re-aggravation of the injury—also, the game could be a low-scoring slugfest.

11/23/18 - 01:44 PM ET

Devin Funchess (back) is officially doubtful for Week 12.

Funchess probably isn’t going to be out there on Sunday, so D.J. Moore, Curtis Samuel, and Jarius Wright should operate as the top receivers for Cam Newton against the Seahawks. It’s a definite downgrade for Cam, but fantasy owners were ideally not rolling with Funchess in a difficult matchup. Moore, Greg Olsen, and Christian McCaffrey will all get a slight boost.

11/23/18 - 01:22 PM ET

Robby Anderson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.

Anderson looks like a coin toss for Week 12, but fantasy owners would ideally have a better option available either way. For those who are forced to roll with Anderson, he will probably see a heavy dose of Stephon Gilmore and/or plenty of coverage over the top, making him a low-floor FLEX option that probably needs a big play to pay off.

11/23/18 - 01:18 PM ET