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Last week, Williams second on the team in rushing with eight carries for 36 yards. This week, he was a very distant back-up to Emari Demercado in what was a total unexpected curveball from the Cardinals coaches. Williams was not in on passing downs last week and had just one rush this week, so even though he played ahead of Keaontay Ingram, he’s not a recommended bench stash in any fantasy leagues.

Ali could see a marked uptick in snaps, routes, and touches if Keaton Mitchell misses extended time with the knee injury he sustained in the second half of Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. Ali, who drew praise from head coach John Harbaugh last week, is a decent bench stash headed into the fantasy playoffs in case Derrick Henry gets dinged up in the coming weeks.

White “added” a two-yard reception. With Baker Mayfield struggling in rainy conditions, the Bucs dialed up 33 running back rushes. White was out-carried just 15-11 by Bucky Irving, but it was Irving who provided the only Bucs RB score, a 24-yarder through the air. White has been spelling Irving plenty since his Week 13 return, but it is predictably failing to produce RB3 returns as Irving gets more overall work and the majority of the high-value touches. Although White has a decent enough touches floor, you will be in trouble if forced to FLEX him during the fantasy playoffs.

Warren’s eight carries led the Pittsburgh backfield, as Kenneth Gainwell had four rushes for 15 yards and a touchdown. Gainwell was second on the team with six targets, but it was Warren who had a 38-yard screen pass touchdown in the second half. Warren remains the nominal lead back for the run-first Steelers, but Gainwell’s route running involvement and his red zone usage puts a damper on Warren’s weekly upside. Warren, averaging 13.8 rushes per game, will be a top-24 running back next week against the Dolphins.

This was, by far, Shaheed’s best game as a member of the Seahawks. He had failed to find any semblance of a role in the offense since being traded to Seattle at the deadline. Shaheed had four catches for 37 yards in four games as a Seahawk leading into today’s miniature breakout. Not only did he exceed those numbers versus Seattle, but he ouncayted the performance with a 100-yard kick return touchdown to open the second half. Shaheed still ran fewer routes than Cooper Kupp, but he is gaining ground at the right time. Shaheed will work his way into the WR5 ranks for Week 15 versus the Colts.

Smith again was not part of Steelers passing offense even with Darnell Washington sideline with a concussion for most of the game. Arthur Smith’s favorite tight end has just 30 receptions on the season and only five receptions over his past five games. Smith can remain on waiver wires ahead of the Steelers’ Week 15 game against the Dolphins.

Bredeson recently missed time with a hamstring injury. The fact that he was ruled out in-game is not encouraging. Brederson is a very capable pass blocker. Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield will miss him if he misses extended time. They face the Falcons in Week 15 and the Panthers in Week 16.

Williams was responsible for two of the Jets’ biggest plays of the game. He first took a punt 78 yards to the house in the first quarter for the Jets’ only touchdown of the game. He also drew a defensive pass interference on a Brady Cook deep pass to get the Jets into the red zone. Williams is not fantasy relevant, but occasionally has some big special teams plays.

Jeudy’s score was a 60-yarder where he got a step on a crossing route and Shedeur Sanders did not miss. Jeudy’s overall yardage total was his second best of the season, though Sanders’ improved passing on Dillon Gabriel has not equalled improved target counts. Jeudy just isn’t seeing the ball enough to rise above risky WR4 status, even for plus dates like next week’s game with the Bears.

Pacing all Jets receivers by playing 56-of-58 snaps, Metchie tied for the team lead with eight targets. He was involved in both of Brady Cook’s red zone drives, with Cook looking his way on a red zone interception and Metchie dropping a pass that would have been a sure-fire touchdown in the second half. It was his second straight week dropping a potential touchdown. Neither he nor Adonai Mitchell are enticing WR1 options for the Jets offense, but they are both slated for heavy opportunity with Garrett Wilson out. Metchie has WR4 upside for Week 15 against the Jaguars.