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The Lions don’t use the fullback very often, so Bryant is going to need to do more than block to make the team. No. 3 tight end Will Heller worked as the team’s fullback in 2011, but played only 82 snaps at the position. The 26-year-old is a longshot to stick on the roster.

He’ll start and be a useful TE1 against a Texans defense that has had it’s share of downs in 2026. Fannin practiced every day this week and never seemed to be in real danger of missing time with the groin injury — he picked it up in practice ahead of last week’s game against the Saints.

He made it back on to the practice field on Friday, so he’s probably on the optimistic side of questionable at this point. Todd Monken did say at his Friday presser that Boston is “trending in the right direction.” Boston did miss the first two sessions of the week but has been no stranger to the injury report this year and has tended to gut it out.

He didn’t practice all week and enters Atlanta’s Week 11 bye off two completely lost weeks. The rookie hasn’t made much of an impact so far and doesn’t necessarily need to be kept on rosters in non-dynasty leagues at this point.

Pearce got in two limited sessions on Thursday and Friday after missing Wednesday’s practice. He would appear to be on the optimistic side of questionable.

The trade market did not materialize for Mr. Brown, who has eight targets in four active games with the Eagles this year. He’ll look to catch on elsewhere down the stretch.

Just weeks after earning a rare blurb from us here at Rotoworld, Higgins followed up his blurb-worthy performance with a three-year extension. The 26-year-old tight end has caught 18 passes for 162 yards and one touchdown this season, and is a year removed from the 30-301-0 line he posted last year. With the Cardinals hurting at receiver, it’s possible Higgins could see an expanded role going forward, especially after signing this deal, which can net him up to $26.8 million.

After being upgraded to a full participant on Thursday, Knight is officially off of the injury report and good to go for Sunday’s game against the Rams. Both Knight and Tyler Allgeier are expected to factor heavily into the Cardinals’ running game this weekend, especially with Carson Beck making his first career start with a depleted receiving corps. Both Knight and Allgeier will be fringe RB3/Flex plays in a game that could prove tough for the Cardinals’ banged-up offense.

Despite the questionable designation, it’s safe to say Phillips is trending in the right direction after being upgraded to a full participant for Friday’s practice. Barring any unexpected setbacks, we would assume Phillips will be good to go against the Saints. The Saints also listed CB Will Lee (hamstring) and OL Brady Christensen (hamstring) as questionable, and CB Mike Jackson (groin) as doubtful.

Legette has missed the past six games but could join the active squad for the first time since Week 2. Even if he returns this week, the third-year wideout may have trouble carving out a fantasy-relevant receiving role every week behind Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, tight ends Darren Waller and Tommy Tremble, and running back Chuba Hubbard. However, even in this crowded picture, the 25-year-old could warrant a stash in some deep leagues for those craving anyone with upside at wide receiver. His added presence could help Bryce Young’s fantasy value as the season goes on.

Brooks was previously listed as a full participant in Wednesday’s and Thursday’s practices, only for head coach Dave Canales to announce on Friday that Brooks was working with the scout team, not the 53-man roster, meaning he was actually limited throughout the week. After logging three limited practices, Brooks appears unlikely to play in Week 10 given the doubtful designation. With his return window opened earlier this week, the Panthers could delay his return by two more weeks before having to either rule him out for the season or activate him from injured reserve. We will see how things go for him next week ahead of Week 11’s game against the Ravens.