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Smith has a “sore elbow” according to Carroll. Whether or not that sore elbow is enough to sideline Smith for Week 12’s contest against the 49ers is to be determined, but with the Seahawks set to play on Thanksgiving, Carroll could opt to turn things over to Drew Lock for one week. Smith returned to the field for the Seahawks’ final drive in Sunday’s loss to the Rams, but this will be something to monitor throughout the week.

Tremble hasn’t practiced this week and will join starting TE Hayden Hurst on the sideline for Week 13. A close look at Carolina’s depth chart shows Giovanni Ricci, who has one catch this season, as the team’s No. 3 tight end. He would presumably work as the starter against Tampa.

Achane returned from injured reserve in Week 11 but re-injured his knee on his second touch of the game. The Dolphins then held him out of their Week 12 outing. McDaniel and the Dolphins have taken a cautious approach with Achane’s second return to action, and we expect that to carry into their game plan for his usage on Sunday. Raheem Mostert will likely see more carries than the rookie, meaning Achane will rank as a volatile RB2 based on his absurd efficiency.

It’s a rosy outlook for a player who hasn’t practiced this week with a heel issue. Michael Wilson (shoulder) was already declared out against the Steelers and Trey McBride is dealing with a groin injury. It’s a mess for Arizona. Brown would be a boom-bust WR3 option if he can suit up Sunday.

Wilson sustained a setback to his shoulder injury two weeks ago and has not practiced since. The Cardinals’ receivers are banged up headed into Week 13, with Marquise Brown iffy with a heel injury. Greg Dortch could be a volume-based WR2 option if Brown and Wilson are out this week.

Cook is again dealing with a shoulder injury but should suit up against the Falcons on Sunday. He is not fantasy relevant and should remain on all waiver wires.

That, per Cimini, could change in the coming weeks as Rodgers — who tore his Achilles tendon in September — ramps up his practice participation. The Jets opened Rodgers’ 21-day practice window on Wednesday, a move that could put Rodgers back under center by Week 15 or Week 16 if the Jets are in the postseason hunt. Rodgers this week acknowledged that he could re-injure his Achilles with a rushed return to game action. “My thing is, what’s the worst that can happen? Something unfortunate again and then you just slow the rehab down,” he said. With the Jets at 4-7, there’s almost no chance we see Rodgers on the field before the start of next season.

Completely mothballed behind every-down back Zach Charbonnet in Ken Walker’s (oblique) continued absence, Dallas’ only handle came after Charbonnet departed in the waning moments with a knee injury. Dallas would be the Seahawks’ lead back for Week 14 against the 49ers if neither Walker nor Charbonnet can go.

With garbage time never materializing in a surprisingly competitive contest, Dowdle was limited to pure breather handles as he got out-touched 23-6 by Tony Pollard. This, after Dowdle took the ball only four times in Dallas’ Thanksgiving blowout of the Commanders. Dowdle’s apparent mid-season momentum has stalled without him establishing standalone FLEX value. He is a pure contingency option behind the inefficient Pollard.

The 43 yards were Fant’s most since Week 3, while he should have scored his first touchdown of 2023. Instead, the refs ruled the Cowboys called timeout before the Seahawks snapped the ball. 25 of Fant’s yards came on a beautiful diving grab in Cowboys territory. It was a nice reminder of what Fant is capable of, but he is too buried in the Seahawks’ targets mix to offer true TE2 value headed into Week 14 vs. San Francisco.

Cooks’ second score in as many weeks was his fifth of the season and fifth in seven games. With the Cowboys going pass heavy for the better part of two months now, Cooks has shaken his slow start to become a WR3, if a volatile one. He will have an excellent Week 14 setup against an Eagles defense continuing to bleed aerial production in the second half of the season.