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Cole has been the starting punter for the Wolfpack since his redshirt freshman season. He finished his senior year with an average of 41.7 yards on his punts, and with a long of 61.

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.

With the Eagles up 17-0 at halftime and the Raiders giving zero indication they could fight back, Philly predictably ended up taking the air out of the ball in an eventual 31-0 victory. Jalen Hurts attempted only 18 throws, with both Smith and A.J. Brown being limited to two grabs. The difference was, one of Brown’s ended up in the end zone. Frustrating, though a foreseeable outcome in what amounted to an exhibition game for the Eagles. Similar issues could arrive for Week 16 against the Commanders, though no one is as bad as the Raiders right now. Smith will remain a low-end WR2 for the second week of the fantasy playoffs.

Fannin continues to be the clear top option in the Browns’ receiving game, commanding at least 11 targets for the second consecutive game. On a better offense, we can only dream about the consistent performances we’d get from Fannin. On the Browns, though, it’s a little more difficult for him to hit his ceiling. If David Njoku (knee) is ruled out for Week 16 against the Bills, Fannin will be a top-five TE.

Tuten’s touchdown reception put the Jags up 21-7 in the second quarter. It was also a bit of a red herring, as it ended up being his only target on an afternoon where Travis Etienne somehow stacked up three receiving scores. Etienne is remaining inefficient on the ground, but Tuten is no longer pushing him as a potential 1B option, totaling just four touches over the past two weeks. Tuten might be needed for more work in Week 16 against the Broncos as the Jags try to circumvent their elite pass defense by handing the ball off, but he’s lost all RB3/FLEX benefit of the doubt in fantasy leagues.

Perine saw one more carry than Chase Brown, but averaged just three yards per carry on the day with his longest gain coming on an eight-yard pickup. Perine briefly left the game in the fourth quarter due to a knee injury, and was carted to the locker room at one point. Despite all of this, he returned to finish out the day and should be good to go for Week 16 against the Dolphins. Even if he is active, fantasy managers can avoid him next week.

Bond’s day was highlighted by two long catches, his only catches of the game. One went for 47 yards while the other 42. Bond is certainly a useful piece of the offense when Shedeur Sanders decides he just needs to find somebody down there somewhere. He’s just a deep league FLEX option at best in Week 15 against the Bills.

In the third quarter, Jeudy leaped at the goal line and had the ball bounce off his hands for a Bears interception. It was an embarrassing display from a receiver that’s had a down season. Jeudy simply isn’t commanding targets and that makes him a risky WR4 against the Bills in Week 16.

With the Jets falling behind 21-7 early in the second quarter and 31-10 at halftime, Hall ended up posting his second fewest rushing yards of the season as Gang Green lamentably had to dial up 33 pass attempts for UDFA Brady Cook. Stuck on one total touchdown over his past five games, Hall is having trouble rising above low-end, workload-based RB2 status. Hopefully that will not include for Week 16, where the Jets will be taking on a team more of their own size in the Saints.

Zaccheaus has already seen his role in the offense scaled back with the emergence of Luther Burden, but with Rome Odunze out he’s back as the third receiver. Unfortunately, Zaccheaus didn’t endear himself to coaches or fantasy managers with his Tony Snell-esque performance against the Browns. He’ll be a total dart throw even if Odunze is out against the Packers in Week 16.

Neal scored a four-yard touchdown on his final play before exiting, following his blocks on an outside run to the right side. He broke the plane by dutifully lowering his left shoulder and plowing through contact. Thus far, Neal has rushed seven times for 28 yards and one touchdown, adding one reception for four yards. He is currently in the locker room.