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Currently Dallas’ No. 2 quarterback with Kellen Moore done for the year, Prescott has gotten off to a slow start at camp. The Dallas Morning News noted that Showers significantly outperformed Prescott at Thursday’s session with Prescott struggling in 1-on-1 drills and throwing behind receivers. The Cowboys need to find a veteran to back up Tony Romo this season. Prescott isn’t ready.

Bech’s 17 yards were actually second on the team, if you want to know how the Raiders’ road trip went. Things won’t get any better for Week 16, where they will visit Houston to face the Texans’ elite pass defense. Whether it is Kenny Pickett or Geno Smith under center for Vegas, Bech will be out of WR4 spots in fantasy.

It was Gadsden’s first game with more than two receptions since early November, and he led all Chargers pass catchers in receiving yards in another low-volume outing for Justin Herbert in an increasingly run-heavy LA offense. Gadsden logged a pass route on 22 of the Chargers’ 32 drop backs against KC. It’s a decent rate, but one that keeps Gadsden as a thin option in 12-team fantasy leagues. Gadsden should be in lineups next week against a vulnerable Dallas coverage unit.

With Kenny Pickett making his first start in place of Geno Smith, Tucker was held without a grab for the first time all season. Not that he, or really anybody in this Raiders offense, has been producing of late. With a limited floor and several months without a ceiling effort, Tucker is out of sight, out of mind for the fantasy playoffs.

The Ravens’ attempted only 12 passes on the day, with three of those going in Andrews’ direction. Andrews’ biggest gain came on a 14-yard pickup inside of the two minute warning in the first half, and helped set the offense up for a 28-yard touchdown pass to Zay Flowers. Andrews’ has caught four or fewer passes in his last 10 games and won’t be anything more than a TE2 in Week 16 against the Patriots.

Butker bounced back from his Week 14 miss against the Texans in a close loss. He’s missed just four of his 28 field goal attempts through Week 15. Butker’s fantasy prospects might be affected by Patrick Mahomes’ potential absence after Mahomes went down with a knee injury near the end of KC’s loss to the Bolts.

In a game that featured only 12 passes by the Ravens, Likely found himself starved of targets. It’s a brutal break for fantasy managers who were counting on Likely in a plus matchup after seeing six targets in back-to-back weeks. Likely narrowly out-snapped Mark Andrews and ran one more route than the veteran tight end. He shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a TE2 in Week 16 against the Patriots.

Hunt played behind Isiah Pacheco, who had 11 rushes for 21 yards and did not have a reception as Hunt ran more pass routes on the day. Neither KC back has been anything more than a desperation flex option for most of the season, and with Patrick Mahomes (knee) possibly done for the season and the Chiefs’ postseason hopes dashed in Week 15, things could get worse for both Hunt and Pacheco. Hunt should remain on benches in Week 16.

Kmet continues to be a thorn in Coleston Loveland’s side rather than a standalone fantasy option. The 26-year-old tight end hasn’t played ahead of his counterpart in about a month, but the three or so targets he gets every game is noteworthy. It’s just not enough for him to be on the fantasy radar in Week 16 against the Packers.

Today was just the third time all season Goedert reached 70 yards receiving, though second time in as many weeks. This time he found the end zone for his eighth and ninth touchdowns of the year, and first since October. Both were shovel pass type “throws” with the second coming on a sweep. Amazingly, Goedert even dropped a score between those house calls. Goedert’s huge Weeks 14 and 15 come just as he was in danger of falling out of the top 12 at tight end. Now fantasy managers have no choice but to leave him there for Week 16 in Washington.

Loveland continues to split time with Cole Kmet, which couldn’t be more frustrating for fantasy managers given the difference in production lately. Coming off a game with four catches, 29 yards and a touchdown against the Packers, Loveland had another four catches for 63 yards. Kmet caught just 2-of-4 targets. Loveland is stuck in TE2 purgatory until Kmet is fully phased out.