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Alexander got in back-to-back limited practices to close the week. He missed Week 10 with the shoulder issue and has been sidelined for other games this year because of various injuries. Given his recent injury history, the Packers could hold him out for another week to get him closer to full strength. Safety Rudy Ford was listed as doubtful because of a bicep injury.

Raymond and Isaac TeSlaa split the No. 3 role this week. Both players topped 50 yards and scored. TeSlaa did so on seven targets compared to five for Raymond. Jared Goff compiled 364 yards in a failed comeback bid, allowing multiple ancillary pieces to get home this week. That shouldn’t be the case next week. We don’t recommend starting Raymond or TeSlaa in the fantasy football finals.

Today was the first time since Nov. 2 Ayomanor caught more than two passes, while those receiving yards were actually a new season high. Not bad, if not terribly notable. Chimere Dike remained the more impressive young wideout against the Chiefs. Ayomanor is a young player who has shown something in an offense displaying subtle signs of progress, but he’s not on the radar for fantasy finals week, while his 2026 rank remains very much to be determined.

TeSlaa’s touchdown grab this week was relatively routine for his lofty standards. He climbed that ladder on a hole shot into the end zone and was spun around by a collision with multiple defenders. For most players, it would have been an incredible addition to the highlight reel. It was just another Sunday for TeSlaa. The rookie is up to five touchdown grabs on the year. He will be a boom/bust WR6 for his Week 17 date with the Vikings.

In addition to his fourth receiving score of the season, Dike set the Titans’ single-season record for kick return yardage. The 24-year-old has been a legitimate all-purpose weapon, even if it hasn’t quite translated to weekly WR4 value. Maybe that will be on tap for 2026, but Dike still lacks either the floor ceiling to be a trusted fantasy option for finals week.

Williams finished second on the team in targets, tied with Amon-Ra St. Brown. While he did break his 100-yard game streak at three, Williams’ floor has increased dramatically with Dan Campbell calling the shots on offense. Williams is reguarly invovled on short and intermediate crossers while still getting plenty of opportunities to hit the home run. Williams is entrenched as a WR2 heading into Week 17 against Minnesota.

Helm’s missed connection was a fourth down grab where he couldn’t quite get both feet in bounds. It wasn’t the best awareness from the rookie tight end, but a rare notable mistake for a player who has been looking lively down the stretch, even if it’s not always reflected in the box score. Despite that intrigue, Helm will not be a top-24 option for the fantasy finals against the Saints. The Titans don’t generate enough pass attempts, and spread the ball around too much on the targets they do disperse.

St. Brown nearly saved the Lions’ season on the final play. ARSB was stopped at the one-yard line with time winding down. As he was pushed back, St. Brown flipped the ball to Jared Goff, who somersaulted into the end zone for a game-winning touchdown. St. Brown was flagged for offensive pass interference amidst the chaos and the game ended, giving Pittsburgh the win. The Lions are nearly out of the playoff hunt, but they can’t be eliminated entirely before their Christmas showdown with the Vikings. St. Brown will project for low-end WR1 numbers in that contest.

Okonkwo led the Titans in catches on an afternoon where Cam Ward took another modest but legitimate step forward. His score was a seven-yarder on a shovel pass. The Titans’ most consistent compiler this season, Okonkwo has now caught at least four passes three of the past four weeks, but spiked weeks have not been a thing. This is a low-ceiling offense, one where Ward is really spreading the ball around. That means Okonkwo will keep maxing out as a low-upside TE2 for the fantasy finals against the Saints.

Demercado went 0-of-1 as a receiver and he was out-touched 6-to-5 by fellow backup RB Corey Kiner. Cardinals RB Michael Carter is the clear-cut backup and Kiner’s presence reduces Demercado’s bench-stash value. This looks like a three-player committee with one FLEX-viable player.

Montgomery was not targeted once. He hasn’t touched the ball more than 10 times in a game since Week 10, Dan Campbell’s first as the team’s play-caller. Montgomery entered this contest riding a three-game touchdown streak, but the lack of volume was always going to catch up to him at some point. A loss to the Steelers did the trick. The Lions should find more success on the ground versus Minnesota next week, but Montgomery is close to falling out of the RB3 ranks entirely after this dud.