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Gordon spent the first three weeks as a starter in Denver, but was deactivated for four of the next five games. The Broncos also officially placed Jarvis Moss on I.R., and signed DEs Josh Mallard, Paul Carrington and Larry Birdine to fill empty roster spots.

In short, Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi seemingly received a promotion. Previously, Borgonzi and the head coach reported to the president of football operations, Chad Brinker, who had the final say on the 53-man roster. Now, the head coach will report directly to Borgonzi. Brinker and Borgonzi will, in turn, report directly to Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk. Borgonzi will also now have final say on the 53-man roster and lead the search for the Titans’ next head coach. Brinker will reportedly “remain heavily involved in all aspects of running the building, as well as salary cap planning, research and analytics,” but we cannot help noticing that he and Borgonzi look an awful lot like peers now. While this could foment positive change, increasing an owner’s involvement in front office personnel’s day-to-day work does not always work out for the best.

While he might not be fully recovered from his midseason ankle injury, this feels like a “rest week” for Hampton after he touched the ball 22 times against the Texans in Week 17. It’ll be hard to completely figure out the Chargers RB room — if you want to go there with them as huge underdogs against the Broncos — in Week 18. Kimani Vidal probably is the lead option at the moment.

Bateman hasn’t practiced all week, but John Harbaugh said he believes both Bateman and Marlon Humphrey (illness — also questionable) to be cleared by game time on Sunday. Bateman has barely cracked the fantasy radar all season and would be hard to trust if he was healthy.

He missed practice on Wednesday, but Henry was limited in each of the final two sessions of the week. Henry is a low-end TE1 as the Patriots could easily bench players at some point against the Dolphins in Week 18.

He’ll start and play a larger role with Mack Hollins (abdomen) on injured reserve now. Boutte isn’t a must-play in fantasy leagues this week, but is in the WR4/WR5 mix against the Dolphins.

Brewer has gotten All-Pro support this year with a career-high 85.9 PFF grade, so his potential return to the lineup after missing Week 17 would bode well for (apparently) Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon. Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks (hamstring), LB Chop Robinson (concussion), K Jason Sanders (right hip) and OL Austin Jackson (back) are all also questionable for Week 18.

He didn’t practice all week and the Dolphins have nothing to play for. Achane would give way to Jaylen Wright as Miami’s lead back in Week 18 when and if his ruleout becomes official. Wright’s a worthwhile RB2/RB3 in Week 18 against a Patriots defense missing most of its best run defenders.

He’s a fringe WR4/WR5 without D.K. Metcalf as the Steelers try to find some semblance of seam-stretching power against the Ravens in a must-win AFC North divisional title game.

Dan Campbell said that St. Brown is trending towards playing earlier today. He should be considered on the optimistic side of questionable. He’s on the WR1 line in fantasy leagues that are still going in Week 18, but could be at risk of sitting later in the game if things get out of hand in one way or the other as the Lions have nothing to play for.