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Giants QB Jaxson Dart (concussion) not cleared for contact

Thu Nov 20 5:56pm ET
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For the second straight day Thursday, the New York Giants listed quarterback Jaxson Dart as a limited, non-contact participant at practice.

Dart has not been cleared for contact as he progresses through concussion protocol. It remains up in the air whether he will be ready to face the host Detroit Lions on Sunday or be held out for a second straight game.

"If he's healthy and cleared to go, then I'd like Jaxson Dart to play," interim head coach Mike Kafka said Wednesday. "It's only if he's healthy and ready to go, and that's based on what the doctors have to say."

Dart, 22, was injured in the Week 10 loss at the Chicago Bears. The first-round draft pick has completed 62.7% of his passes for 1,417 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions in nine games (seven starts). Dart has also rushed for 317 yards and seven touchdowns.

Jameis Winston started in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, passing for 201 yards with an interception as well as a lost fumble on the final play of a 27-20 loss.

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Dak Prescott Nov 20 5:10pm CT
Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (hip) was a full participant on Thursday after he was limited in Wednesday's session due to a hip injury, according to Clarence Hill Jr. The Cowboys downplayed Prescott's hip injury on Wednesday, even though he was limited in the walkthrough practice. The 32-year-old veteran signal-caller should be a full-go for a divisional battle this weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. In the first meeting against Philly in Week 1 in a 24-20 loss, Prescott went 21-for-34 passing for a season-low 188 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. There's no question that the Eagles have one of the better defenses in the league, so it would be a surprise if Prescott throws for four touchdowns like he did against the Raiders on Monday night. Still, he should be considered a low-end QB1 option with one of the best 1-2 punches at receiver in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

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Lamar Jackson Nov 20 4:53pm CT
Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 20.

Fantasy Spin: The Ravens are being cautious with Jackson, but he should not have any limitations this week against the New York Jets. He has thrown for at least 250 yards in only one of his games this season but still has 15 passing touchdowns in seven games. He will be a No. 1 quarterback in all fantasy leagues this week.

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Marlon Humphrey Nov 20 4:53pm CT
Marlon Humphrey

Baltimore Ravens WR Rashod Bateman (ankle) and CB Keyon Martin (rib) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 20. S Kyle Hamilton (groin, shoulder), TE Isaiah Likely (calf), LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) and OG Andrew Vorhees (foot) were limited during practice. RB Justice Hill (toe), CB Marlon Humphrey (finger), QB Lamar Jackson (ankle) and OT Ronnie Stanley (illness) fully participated in practice.

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Dak Prescott Nov 20 4:53pm CT
Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (hip) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 20.

Fantasy Spin: Prescott currently ranks fifth in the NFL with 2,587 passing yards and also is tied for second with 21 passing touchdowns. He will be facing a good defense this week but can still be a low-end No. 1 quarterback in fantasy leagues.

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Trey Benson Nov 20 4:50pm CT
Trey Benson

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson (knee) was limited for the second day this week on Thursday as he attempts to return from a knee injury that has kept him out since Week 4, according to Zach Gershman of AZCardinals.com. Benson's 21-day practice window was opened on Wednesday, which means he's eligible to come off Injured Reserve and play this Sunday against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars. The 23-year-old had surgery for a meniscus injury that he suffered in Week 4. Benson will most likely need a full practice on Friday for Arizona to even consider activating him from IR. The team's backfield is beat up going into the weekend, with Emari Demercado (ankle) already ruled out and Bam Knight (ankle) being limited so far in practice. All signs are pointing to Benson missing this week, with Knight and Michael Carter sharing backfield duties versus the Jags.

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Isiah Pacheco Nov 20 4:40pm CT
Isiah Pacheco

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (knee) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Thursday due to a knee injury that has kept him out of the team's last two games. Pacheco was listed as a full-go on Wednesday, so it remains to be seen if he'll be cleared to play this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The 26-year-old has been wearing a bulky brace on his right knee in his return to practice this week. It's unclear if he suffered a setback on Thursday or if he is being rested by KC, but we should have a clearer picture of his Week 12 status on Friday. Fantasy managers shouldn't be feeling great about Pacheco's value coming off a two-game absence if he ends up being cleared to face the Colts. Pacheco's upside has been limited this year with veteran Kareem Hunt serving as the team's preferred goal-line option. If he plays against Indy, Pacheco will be a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex, at best.

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Darius Slayton Nov 20 4:30pm CT
Darius Slayton

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (hamstring) was upgraded to a limited practice on Thursday as he battles through a hamstring injury, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. After missing practice on Wednesday, Slayton now has a chance to play on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. This is the first time that Slayton will be back at practice since he injured his hamstring in Week 10. The 28-year-old did not play in last Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. He might need to upgrade to a full practice on Friday to avoid a questionable tag heading into Sunday's game on the road against the Lions. If Slayton can return this weekend, he'll be in play as a flex option for fantasy managers for a Giants team that could be getting rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart back from a concussion. Slayton has yet to score in 2025, but he should see a healthy dose of targets if he plays in a Week 12 matchup that should force the Giants to the air often. He has a 23-343-0 line in eight games this season.

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Brock Purdy Nov 20 4:20pm CT
Brock Purdy

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) is a full-go at the first practice of the week on Thursday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. Purdy returned in Week 11 for the first time since aggravating a turf-toe injury in Week 4 and looked good, going 19-for-26 passing for 200 yards and three touchdowns in a blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals. The 25-year-old managed to avoid a setback with his toe and should be a full-go for the Monday night clash against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. The Panthers' defense has been much-improved from a season ago and hasn't been a great matchup for opposing QBs in 2025, but Purdy should still be viewed as a midrange QB1 in fantasy football now that the Niners' offense is pretty much back to full strength for the first time all year. The one drawback to starting Purdy in fantasy lineups is that he might still be hesitant to run the ball because of his toe injury. He ran just once last week for a loss of seven yards.

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Gabriel Davis Nov 20 4:20pm CT
Gabriel Davis

The Buffalo Bills elevated wide receiver Gabe Davis to the 53-man active roster for Thursday night's game against the Houston Texans after placing receiver Mecole Hardman (calf) on Injured Reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hardman was injured in his season debut with Buffalo in Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will now be forced to miss at least four games. The 27-year-old won't be eligible to return until Dec. 14 against the division-rival New England Patriots. Davis also made his season debut last weekend with Buffalo, catching three of his four targets for 40 yards in the 44-32 win. Veteran Curtis Samuel (elbow, neck) is also out for Thursday night, and second-year wideout Keon Coleman could be a healthy scratch for a second straight week. Meanwhile, Khalil Shakir missed practice time with a personal issue this week, and tight end Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) is out. Davis could have a bigger role in Week 12, albeit against the best defense in the NFL.

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Leonard Floyd Nov 20 4:13pm CT
Leonard Floyd

Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (knee), LB Josh Woods (hamstring) and DE Zach Harrison (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 20. LB Leonard Floyd (hamstring), OG Chris Lindstrom (foot) and OG Matthew Bergeron (ankle) were limited during practice. LB Divine Deablo (forearm), CB Dee Alford (concussion), CB Mike Hughes (neck), S Xavier Watts (illness), LB Malik Verdon (shoulder) and DE Brandon Dorlus (oblique) fully participated in practice.

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Joe Flacco Nov 20 4:10pm CT
Joe Flacco

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant for the second straight day on Thursday as he battles a right shoulder issue, per Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. It's worth noting that Flacco has been playing through the shoulder injury for multiple weeks, so his status for Week 12 against the New England Patriots may not ultimately be in question. However, star Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) logged his second straight full practice on Thursday as he nears a return from the toe injury that has had him on Injured Reserve since Week 2. If Burrow is cleared to play in Week 12, that would obviously send Flacco to the bench regardless of the status of his shoulder. Flacco has largely been effective in his starts for the Bengals this season, but he struggled in Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. If Burrow remains sidelined and Flacco is pressed into action for another game, he profiles as a solid fantasy QB2 in Week 12.

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Dameon Pierce Nov 20 4:00pm CT
Dameon Pierce

The Houston Texans have waived running back Dameon Pierce, per Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. A fourth-round pick of the Texans in 2022, Pierce burst onto the scene as a rookie by rushing for 939 yards and four touchdowns on 220 carries across 13 games. However, injuries and ineffectiveness have plagued him basically ever since. Across four games this season, Pierce had logged just 26 rushing yards on 10 carries. The 25-year-old was buried behind Woody Marks, Nick Chubb, and Dare Ogunbowale on the running back depth chart in Houston and had not recorded an offensive snap since Week 5. Pierce will now search for a new home for the remainder of the 2025 season. Regardless of where he ends up, Pierce is unlikely to play a fantasy-relevant role.

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Daniel Jones Nov 20 3:50pm CT
Daniel Jones

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (calf) was added to the team's Thursday injury report and listed as a limited practice participant due to a calf issue. While the severity of the injury is unclear, it's never a great sign for a player to be added to the injury report in the middle of the week, and it could be an indication that Jones suffered the ailment during practice. Across 10 games this season, the 28-year-old has completed 69.9% of his pass attempts for 2,659 yards, 15 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Jones has also been a threat with his legs, rushing for 143 yards and five scores on 40 attempts. If he's unable to play in Week 12, rookie quarterback Riley Leonard would be in line to make the start on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Should Jones be active, he profiles as a borderline fantasy QB1 against Kansas City, although a calf injury could impact his effectiveness as a runner.

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Aaron Jones Nov 20 3:43pm CT
Aaron Jones

Minnesota Vikings OT Christian Darrisaw (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 20. OG Will Fries (knee) and DE Jonathan Greenard (shoulder) were limited during practice. RB Aaron Jones (shoulder) and C Ryan Kelly (concussion) fully participated in practice.

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Joe Burrow Nov 20 3:40pm CT
Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) practiced in full for the second straight day on Thursday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The star quarterback has been on Injured Reserve since mid-September after suffering a toe injury in Week 2. However, it appears as though Burrow is nearing a return to the field in either Week 12 against the New England Patriots or Week 13 against the Baltimore Ravens. Across 17 games in 2024, Burrow completed 70.6% of his pass attempts for 4,918 yards, 43 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Assuming he can operate at full or near-full strength when he returns to the field, Burrow profiles as a must-start fantasy quarterback and holds league-winning upside down the stretch of the fantasy season. In the short term, Burrow's availability for Week 12 is unlikely to be determined until Friday. If he remains sidelined, veteran quarterback Joe Flacco (shoulder) would be in line to make his sixth straight start for Cincinnati.

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Grover Stewart Nov 20 3:33pm CT
Grover Stewart

Indianapolis Colts DT Grover Stewart (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 20. DE Samson Ebukam (knee), QB Daniel Jones (calf) and DE Tyquan Lewis (groin) were limited during practice. LB Jaylon Carlies (ankle), WR Anthony Gould (knee), CB Kenny Moore II (non-injury) and CB Charvarius Ward (concussion) fully participated in practice.

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Aaron Jones Nov 20 3:33pm CT
Aaron Jones

Minnesota Vikings RB Aaron Jones (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 20.

Fantasy Spin: Jones should be able to handle his normal workload this week in the running game and will probably also see a few targets in the passing game. He can be considered a No. 2 running back or flex option in fantasy leagues.

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Rashod Bateman Nov 20 3:30pm CT
Rashod Bateman

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle) remained out of practice on Thursday as he recovers from an ankle injury he suffered in Week 10 against the Minnesota Vikings, per Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun. Wacker also notes that he doesn't think Bateman will play in Week 12 against the New York Jets. Across nine games this season, the 25-year-old has hauled in 16 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 31 targets. In Bateman's absence in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns, veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins saw a significant uptick in playing time. However, Hopkins recorded just one catch for 11 yards on four targets against Cleveland. Even if Bateman remains sidelined against the Jets, Zay Flowers is the only Ravens wide receiver whom fantasy managers should trust as a starter in Week 12.

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Harrison Phillips Nov 20 3:23pm CT
Harrison Phillips

New York Jets RB Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 20. DE Will McDonald (quadriceps) and DT Harrison Phillips (foot) were limited during practice. LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring), C Joe Tippmann (non-injury) and CB Azareye'h Thomas (concussion) fully participated in practice.

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Isaiah Likely Nov 20 3:20pm CT
Isaiah Likely

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely (calf) returned to practice on Thursday after being held out on Wednesday due to a calf issue, per Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun. It's unclear whether Likely practiced in full or in a limited capacity, but either way, his return to the field is a positive sign for his chances of playing in Week 12 against the New York Jets. Across seven games this season, the 25-year-old has hauled in 12 catches for 118 yards on 16 targets. Baltimore's crowded tight end room limits Likely's upside, as all three of Likely, Mark Andrews, and Charlie Kolar played at least 19 offensive snaps in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns. As long as all three of the Ravens' tight ends are active, Andrews is the only one who warrants low-end fantasy starter consideration.

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