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An MRI should confirm the diagnosis later today. Burnett’s likely season-ender represents another crushing blow to a Browns secondary that has rarely been at full strength. Assuming Burnett is done for 2019, he’ll finish the year with 41 tackles, two sacks and one interception across 367 defensive snaps. Juston Burris and Sheldrick Redwine are the leading candidates to replace him at strong safety.

No surprises on the Browns inactives as Dylan Sampson was ruled out earlier in the week. His absence is a boost for Quinshon Judkins, who should see more receiving work with Sampson sidelined. LG Joel Bitonio (knee, back), WR Cedric Tillman (concussion, rib), DT Mason Graham (rib), and WR Malachi Corley (concussion) are active after being listed as questionable.

Brown will sit out Kansas City’s crucial Week 15 tilt against the Chargers for personal reasons. His absence could open up more routes and targets for JuJu Smith-Schuster. The Chiefs will also be without McDuffie, making Justin Herbert’s matchup a little better. Herbert is a borderline option in one-QB leagues even with McDuffie out.

Meredith and Thomas were on the questionable line while Smith and Bachman were ruled out on Friday. No major changes from expectations here; Kenny Pickett will start against the Eagles in a #RevengeGame and figures to be one of the weaker superflex options on the slate today.

Higgins was ruled out on Friday due to the concussion he suffered in Week 14’s loss to the Bills. His absence will create a bigger role for WR Mitchell Tinsley, who saw a season-high nine targets in Week 13 against the Ravens when Higgins was sidelined.

Bagent was sent home with an illness and Case Keenum will serve as Caleb Williams’ backup for Week 15 against the Browns. Otherwise, the Bears are fairly healthy with four games left in the regular season.

Thibodeaux remains out with his shoulder injury, and there’s a good chance he won’t return in 2025. Wilson will again be the emergency quarterback behind Jaxon Dart and Jameis Winston.

Bateman was questionable entering the weekend but has been officially sidelined for Sunday’s game. DeAndre Hopkins will likely serve as his replacement on Sunday against the Bengals, but Hopkins is an easy fade for fantasy managers give then he hasn’t caught more than two passes in any game this season. In addition to Bateman, the Ravens also declared CB Keyon Martin, OT Joseph Noteboom, DT Aeneas Peebles, and QB Cooper Rush inactive for Week 15.

The Eagles’ big-name linemen — Carter and Johnson — remain week to week. Although Johnson reportedly has a decent shot at returning for Week 16, Carter’s status remains unknown as he recovers from shoulder surgery.

He figures to see a chunk of the receiving work and should at least be a viable desperation FLEX in his return. Inactive for the Cardinals are: WR Marvin Harrison JR. (heel), CB Max Melton (heel), S Jalen Thompson (hamstring), S Rabbit Taylor-Demerson (ankle), OL Evan Brown (personal), OL Paris Johnson (knee) and WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring) — all with designations. Every questionable Cardinals player is playing — OT Christian Jones (knee), DL Walter Nolen (knee), and TE Elijah Higgins (illness) are all up.

As expected, Samuel is active even while dealing with an illness that showed up on the injury report Friday. He should see a good amount of targets, but this Washington passing game is tough to have a ton of confidence in right now.