Rapoport reiterated that Lawrence’s ankle injury — sustained on Monday night against the Bengals — is “not a small injury” and will inhibit him if he’s able to suit up in Week 14. Lawrence is going to have to prove to Jaguars coaches that he can operate at something resembling full capacity or the team will start C.J. Beathard, who is dealing with a left shoulder injury. A gimpy Lawrence would not be startable in 12-team formats if he plays against Cleveland.

The two-TD performance was Henry’s first in nearly two years, on Dec. 18, 2021. All of his production came before halftime as Bailey Zappe imploded after the break. For score No. 1, Henry and Zappe split the safeties for a nice touch pass. For No. 2, Henry caught a frozen rope after an excellent Zappe pump fake. A nice night. Also one that has zero chance of repeating for Week 15 against the Chiefs.

Coming off his first 20-touch effort of the season and making a short-week spot start in place of Rhamondre Stevenson, Elliott got home for RB2 desperados when he capped the game’s opening drive with an 11-yard receiving score. Beyond that it was a lot of brick-walling in a dull, ugly game, but Zeke understood the PPR assignment. With Stevenson unlikely to be ready for Week 15 against the Chiefs, Elliott will be more of a FLEX than RB2 vs. KC’s tough defense in a week where all 32 teams will be active.

As did Zach Charbonnet (knee). It tentatively puts both on track to suit up against the 49ers, but the Seahawks are not a normal team when it comes to the injury report. We frankly don’t know what half the stuff they do means. Both Walker and Charbonnet would need one or the other to sit to have any real shot at RB2 value vs. the fearsome Niners. Were both to play, they would check into the RB28-36 range.

It seems like Harris would be good for his usual role on normal rest, but the short week could make him the short end of the Steelers’ backfield committee. We prefer Jaylen Warren on the RB2/3 borderline, with Harris checking in as a touchdown-dependent FLEX. Inactive for the Steelers are QB Kenny Pickett, RB Anthony McFarland, CB James Pierre, LB Markus Golden, OT Dylan Cook and DE DeMarvin Leal.

JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) is active, but Parker’s absence after his nine-target Week 13 leaves the Patriots’ receiver corps dangerously thin for the short-week showdown. The only wideouts joining JuJu are Tyquan Thornton, Jalen Reagor and Malik Cunningham. That’s not a serious group. This is not a serious team. Parker will presumably be ready to return on two weeks rest in Week 15 against the Chiefs, though the Pats could just shut him down as the tank rolls on. Joining Parker on the shelf are RB JaMycal Hasty, OT Vederian Lowe, WR Demario Douglas, WR Kayshon Boutte, RB Rhamondre Stevenson and CB Shaun Wade.

Dillon dealt with the same groin injury last week but still managed to fight through it to total 73 rushing yards on 18 carries. With Aaron Jones (knee) also practicing in a limited capacity on Thursday, it’s possible Dillon will see more of a split in Week 14 if Jones is able to go. In the event Jones sits, Dillon would once again be on the fantasy radar as a volume-based RB2 against the Giants.

Reed played through the same chest injury last week, so we wouldn’t be too concerned about his limited participation to open the week. With an extra day of rest before Monday’s game against the Giants, Reed should be good to go for Week 14, barring any setbacks and would be on the WR3 radar if Christian Watson (hamstring) is unable to go.

Brown put himself on the fantasy radar in Week 13 against the Jaguars when he turned nine rush attempts into 61 yards. The rookie saw the most work of any Bengals running back not named Joe Mixon last week and should be treated as the handcuff to Joe Mixon for the playoff stretch. As long as Mixon is healthy, Brown can’t be trusted in weekly lineups, but he’d be a decent volume play if Mixon were to ever miss any time.

Palmer has been limited in back-to-back practices to open the week as the team looks to ease him back from injured reserve. With his 21-day window for return now opened, it’s possible Palmer will suit up as early as this week when the Chargers take on the Broncos, but we’ll know more about his Week 14 outlook when the team releases their player statuses on Friday. Palmer would have some WR3 upside if he’s able to go.