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Reid was acquired in a trade from the Texans just seven days away. The 2020 fourth-rounder will reportedly be stashed on the practice squad if he clears waivers. The Seahawks are trying to have their cake and eat it, too, stashing Reid while keeping the conditional seventh-round pick they had been set to trade.

Nix distributed the ball very effectively against the Raiders, connecting with 11 different pass catchers on Sunday. He nearly held himself to a touchdown-less performance, opting not to scramble up the wide-open lane from 2nd-and-goal on the Broncos’ first drive, but he corrected the mistake two plays later, navigating his way through a trio of stagged blockers, engaged with Raiders’ defensive linemen en route to the end zone from eight yards out. Nix can be treated as a volatile, low-end QB1 against the Packers in Week 15.

Godwin easily lead the Bucs in both receiving in target share with Baker Mayfield completing just 14-of-30 passes in the rain, but he had a costly bobble wipe out a potential fourth down conversion. Godwin at least looked healthy as he caught five passes for the first time all year. Godwin is headed in the right direction, but Mike Evans has a strong chance of returning for Thursday’s game against the Falcons. That would lower Godwin’s WR3 floor, which is bad news since he doesn’t really have a ceiling right now. Godwin will be a volatile WR4/second FLEX for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

This news should come as no surprise to anybody who saw a video of the injury. Ertz’s leg bent in an unnatural direction after he was hit by safety Jay Ward in the third quarter, and the veteran tight end needed help to get to the sideline before being carted to the locker room. A torn ACL would mark the end of the season for Ertz, who is already in the twilight of his 13-year career. Ertz entered the day with 49 receptions for 493 yards and four touchdowns. Backup John Bates would be next in line for snaps in Ertz’s absence.

Otton’s fourth target produced an uncalled defensive pass interference penalty on a late 3rd-and-13 with the Bucs driving for a potential tying touchdown. They ended up having to settle for a field goal, and that was all she wrote. Held under 30 yards in each of his past four games, things aren’t going to get any better for Otton with Mike Evans potentially/likely back for Thursday’s game against the Falcons. Otton is off the 12-team league radar for the fantasy playoffs.

With Marvin Harrison, Jr. sidelined with a heel injury, Wilson resumed his role as dominant WR1, easily leading the Cardinals in receiving yards, targets, receptions, and air yards. It was his third game of more than 100 receiving yards over the team’s past four games and the first time he’s scored a touchdown since Week 2 against the Panthers. Wilson got open time and again on the boundary and over the middle of the field. Averaging 12 air yards per target, Wilson had an astounding nine first down receptions against LA. The hope for now (among Wilson fantasy managers) is that the Cardinals realize Wilson is the team’s best wideout even with MHJ is on the field. If Harrison returns to action in Week 15 against the Texans, Wilson would be a WR3 with upside. If MHJ is out, Wilson will be a top-12 option.

This is a tough break for Smith, who entered the game with a foot injury. The Raiders’ quarterback spent time with the Raiders training staff, getting abrasions on his right, throwing hand’s ring and pinky fingers addressed before retaking the field for a productive drive in the second half. Unfortunately, Smith injured his right, throwing shoulder after guiding the offense into the Broncos’ red zone on the same drive. He was quickly taken to the locker room, replaced by backup QB Kenny Pickett. Smith completed 13-of-21 passes for 116 yards and one touchdown and rushed once for four yards in the Raiders’ Week 14 loss to the Broncos.

Barner caught 10 passes for 70 yards in Week 11. He has since caught nine balls for 80 yards in his subsequent three appearances. Barner is an elite blocker and even picks up the occasional rush attempt on the tush push. As a fantasy asset, he leaves a lot to be desired. The Seahawks don’t throw often, and when they do it typically goes to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Barner, in turn, will be stuck in the TE2 ranks for the forseeable future.

Bateman, who had just five receptions over his pervious four games, dropped a potential touchdown inside the ten yards line against the Steelers — the latest in a frustrating season for the miscast downfield threat in a run-heavy Baltimore offense. Bateman ran a pass routes on 38 of Lamar Jackson’s 45 drop backs against the Steelers. He’s only a deep league option for Week 15 against the Bengals.

At least not officially. Johnson did draw a 28-yard DPI early in the third quarter. Fair enough, but today’s doughnut comes as Mike Evans is probably on the right side of questionable to return for Thursday’s game against the Falcons. Even if he doesn’t, rookie Johnson has proven to be a safe 12-team league drop with bye weeks over and the fantasy playoffs beginning in Week 15.

This is Johnson’s standard statline of late, but it was more impressive today with Tyler Shough attempting only 20 passes in rainy Tampa conditions. Johnson is typically going to see at least 6-7 looks. We would expect him closer to that norm for Week 15 against the Panthers back on the Superdome’s fast track. Even with bye weeks over, Johnson will maintain low-end TE1 appeal.