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Nacua returned from injury to a subdued role in Week 8 before banging his injured knee on the ground in practice ahead of Week 9. He would ultimately suit up in that game but was swiftly ejected for throwing a punch, making the 14-target performance a week later soothing to fantasy managers that have missed his presence in their rosters this season. Two miscues from quarterback Matthew Stafford in the red zone could have made Nacua’s night that much bigger, but both passes ultimately fell incomplete as the Rams failed to score a touchdown for only the second time during Stafford’s career with the team. Up next for Nacua and the Rams is a much more forgiving Patriots team in Week 11.

Pollard was not spotted at practice this week, but there doesn’t appear to be any concern about his Week 15 availability. Head coach Brian Callahan said after Friday’s practice that they don’t have a player ruled out, suggesting Pollard will be there. Pollard ran 21 times for 102 scoreless yards in last week’s loss to the Jaguars and has posted 100-plus yard performances in two of his last three games. The veteran running back should find plenty of room to run against a Bengals defense that’s ranked 27th in yards allowed and 29th in points allowed this season. He’ll make for a nice volume-based RB2 with a chance at returning RB1 numbers.

Folk has been dealing with a groin injury this week but hasn’t missed a game due to the injury. The 40-year-old kicker has converted on 21-of-22 field goals this season while making all 22 of his extra point attempts and should be available for Week 15’s game against the Bengals.

Coker was emerging as a weekly splash-play threat before going down with the quad injury in Week 10. Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Coker was “attacking his routes” in practice earlier this week. It sounds like he won’t have any limitations on Sunday, putting him on the WR5/6 radar for Week 15.

Horn suffered the groin injury in the Panthers’ Week 14 loss to the Eagles. He was limited in all three practices this week before drawing the questionable tag. Carolina’s top corner has 12 pass breakups and one interception this year.

With Jonathon Brooks and Miles Sanders on injured reserve, Blackshear is in line for RB2 duties in Carolina if healthy. Recently signed Velus Jones is listed as a receiver by the Panthers but played some running back with the Bears before being cut. He would seemingly be the team’s backup without Blackshear, though Mike Boone is also waiting in the wings on the practice squad. All of this is to say, expect plenty of Chuba Hubbard to close out the year.

Smith will miss another game for personal reasons. Rookie swing tackle Matt Goncalves has made starts at both left and right tackle this year. He will take Smith’s place in the lineup versus Denver.

Lions did not practice all week after sustaining a knee injury in the Bills’ Week 14 loss to the Rams. The veteran corner has started in every game for the Bills this season, earning a PFF coverage grade of 59.2 while allowing 36 receptions for 446 yards and three touchdowns on 48 targets. With Douglas sidelined who saw an increased role in last week’s game. In addition to Douglas, the Bills have also said safeties Taylor Rapp (neck/shoulder) and Damar Hamlin (back/ribs), and defensive end Dawuane Smoot (wrist) are all questionable for Week 15.

After logging a full week of practice, Coleman will officially come off the Bills’ injury report and won’t carry an injury designation into Sunday’s game against the Lions. The rookie receiver had amassed 10-216-1 over his last three games prior to suffering his wrist injury in Week 9, and should slot back in as a starter on the outside. Coleman profiles as a WR3/WR4 in a game that is expected to feature a lot of points.

This comes just hours after NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Kincaid was expected to play in the showdown between AFC and NFC powerhouses. Kincaid was a full participant in Wednesday and Thursday’s practices and will presumably log another full practice on Friday. If active, Kincaid will profile as a boom-or-bust TE2 after struggling to live up to his lofty draft capital this season.

Irving was a DNP on Wednesday and Thursday and was not spotted at the media portion of practice on Friday. Regardless of what his practice status may be to close out the week, Bowles said Irving will be questionable for Week 15’s game against the Colts, making his status one to monitor over the weekend and potentially up to 90 minutes before kickoff when inactive are announced. If Irving can’t play, Rachaad White will step in as the team’s RB1 with Sean Tucker serving as his backup.