Fantasy News

Irv Smith Jr. (back) is officially listed as questionable for Week 14.

With Kyle Rudolph (foot) listed as doubtful, the Vikings would really benefit if Smith is able to get into the lineup on Sunday. That said, even if Smith is active, he will be difficult to trust in the first week of the fantasy lineups at less than 100%.

12/11/20 - 01:46 PM ET

Kyle Rudolph (foot) is officially listed as doubtful for Week 14.

Rudolph didn’t practice all week, so he’ll need to make considerable progress to have a shot to play on Sunday. The Vikings are pretty banged up at tight end ahead of the weekend, which will likely affect both their run and pass game.

12/11/20 - 01:45 PM ET

Christian McCaffrey (quad, shoulder) is officially doubtful for Week 14.

McCaffrey was trending this way after he returned from the bye with a thigh/quad issue that popped up and forced him to miss practice. It would be a surprise if the star running back plays against the Broncos on Sunday, so you’ll have to make other plans for your fantasy lineup if you were planning and hoping to get him back this week.

12/11/20 - 01:28 PM ET

Mike Evans (hamstring) is “fine” for Week 14.

Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians doesn’t sound concerned about Evans’ hamstring scare from earlier this week, and the big receiver should be ready to go for Sunday against the Vikings. Like usual, Evans has excellent touchdown upside for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

12/11/20 - 12:28 PM ET

Curtis Samuel was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Samuel was a “close contact” and has had enough negative tests to return to the team and practice today ahead of the Week 14 matchup with the Broncos. The dynamic receiver will have FLEX appeal in the first week of the fantasy playoffs, especially with Christian McCaffrey (quad, shoulder) and D.J. Moore (reserve/COVID-19) looking unlikely to play.

12/11/20 - 12:07 PM ET

David Johnson might not play in Week 14.

Texans interim head coach Romeo Crennel says Johnson missed today’s practice because of a personal issue and might not make the trip to Chicago for this Sunday’s game. Hopefully everything is OK with DJ and his family. Johnson’s status should be known sometime tomorrow when the Texans have their flight.

12/11/20 - 11:40 AM ET

Julio Jones (hamstring) will not play this week.

Jones has been working through hamstring issues all season, and Falcons interim head coach Raheem Mostert says he is out for Sunday’s Week 14 matchup against the Chargers. This has been a tough year for the Falcons and Jones, who has been in and out because of the hamstring injury he’s dealt with. Hopefully it’s just a one-game absence and he can get back for Week 15 and the second week of the fantasy playoffs.

12/11/20 - 10:05 AM ET