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Mitchell practiced in full on Thursday and Friday, indicating the shoulder injury he suffered last week is at least manageable for the breakout rookie cornerback. Mitchell and Terry McLaurin have faced each other twice this season, with Mitchell allowing zero receptions in Week 11 and McLaurin handily besting him in Week 16. This is a matchup to watch closely on Sunday.

Wilson went down in Week 9’s game against the Cowboys and will now miss a second-straight game with this rib injury. The veteran linebacker has started all eight games he’s appeared in for the Cardinals this season, totaling 60 tackles, three TFLs, and six pass breakups.

We’ll provide an update on Shakir’s official game status once it’s released, but McDermott is clearly optimistic about Shakir’s Week 11 availability after logging limited practices in back-to-back days to open the week. Shakir led the Bills with seven receptions for 58 yards in last week’s loss to the Dolphins, and would be in line for a sizable role on Sunday against the Buccaneers with Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) already ruled out. We’ll see where things go from there, but Shakir is clearly trending in the right direction.

Even with Friday’s practice still to go, McDermott didn’t hesitate to rule out Kincaid, who was a DNP on both Wednesday and Thursday and viewed as a long shot to play early in the week. His absence will open the door for Dawson Knox to draw the start in Week 11, but Knox shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a desperation play for fantasy managers. Knox has caught 12 passes for 155 yards and one touchdown this season and hasn’t gone for more than 37 yards in any game. In addition to Kincaid, the Bills also ruled out Phidarian Mathis due to a shoulder injury.

Chubb was a surprise addition to Friday’s report and was listed as limited. It’s never a good sign when a player is added to Friday’s report, so Chubb’s status will be one to watch when inactives are announced 90 minutes before kickoff. The veteran pass rusher has totaled 28 tackles, five sacks, and five TFLs this season after missing all of 2024 due to a torn ACL. If he’s unable to go on Sunday, veteran Matt Judon could see an uptick in snaps after playing in a limited role for most of the season. In addition to Chubb, the Dolphins also listed WR Dee Eskridge (shoulder) and CB Rasul Douglas (foot/ankle) as questionable for Week 11.

Robinson suffered a concussion in Week 9 and missed Week 10’s game against the Bills as a result. Now, after logging a full week of practice, Robinson will be good to go for Sunday’s game against the Commanders as the Dolphins look to win back-to-back games for the first time this season. Robinson has totaled eight tackles and one sack for the Dolphins this season and should see plenty of opportunities to get after Marcus Mariota with Jaelan Phillips now in Philly.

Benson added that she is “very pleased with what [Loomis] has accomplished, acquired and is building.” It’s quite the endorsement from a team owner whose team is one loss away from a second consecutive losing season, and is looking like a lock to hold a top-five pick in next year’s draft. Loomis has been with the Saints since 2013 and enjoyed years of success when Sean Payton and Drew Brees were in the building, but things look a bit different now. Last year’s team imploded after an impressive 2-0 start, and this offseason they unexpectedly loss Derek Carr to retirement due to a shoulder injury. With questions still remaining at quarterback and Alvin Kamara entering the twilight of his career, Loomis has plenty to address on offense this offseason, and has a number of aging vets on defense. Benson’s endorsement of him would suggest he’ll be safe entering next offseason, but 2026 could be a true prove-it year for the long-time GM.

It’s just the second time since Week 5 against the Bills that Henry has surpassed 40 yards, and he has only one touchdown to show for it over that span. Henry remains good for his weekly 4-to-6 targets per game, but could have a chance at a decent Week 12 matchup against a Bengals defense that is allowing the third-most targets per game (9.8) and fourth-most receptions per game (6.8) to opposing tight ends since Week 5.

Douglas’ three targets were good for fifth-most on the team, as both Hunter Henry and TreVeyon Henderson out-targeted him in this one. The third-year slot receiver converted a key fourth-and-short early in the game, but saw his longest gain of 26 yards come on a third-down catch after a defender failed to touch him once he fell to the ground. Douglas is a reliable, sure-handed slot receiver who is on pace for his worst statistical season since entering the league in 2023. There’s just not enough consistent production to make him a reliable option, meaning fantasy managers can continue to fade him in Week 12 against the Bengals.

It wasn’t the 106-yard effort we saw from Hollins in Week 10’s win over the Buccaneers, but the veteran receiver continues to be a reliable target for Drake Maye with Kayshon Boutte (hamstring) sidelined. Hollins made back-to-back big plays on the Patriots’ second possession, ripping off gains of 19 and 20 yards to help set TreVeyon Henderson up for his second rushing score in as many possessions. Hollins has gone for 10-170-0 on 15 targets over the last two weeks and has been targeted on 24.6 percent of his routes over that span. He’ll remain hard to trust outside of deep leagues, but in a plus Week 12 matchup against the Bengals, he’ll have some appeal as a WR4 if Boutte misses a third-straight game.

Diggs posted his third 100-plus yard game of the season in Thursday’s win over the Jets while also turning in his second double-digit target performance of the year. The veteran receiver was involved early in this one, hauling in three receptions on the Patriots’ opening drive that ended with a seven-yard touchdown run by TreVeyon Henderson. He later popped up for back-to-back gains of 21 and 18 yards in the third quarter on another drive that ended with a Henderson score, and also hauled in a 22-yard reception early in the fourth quarter. Diggs has gone for 14-151-1 in his last two games on 19 targets and will face a porous Bengals defense in Week 12. He’ll be firmly on the WR2 radar in next week’s game, which should be ripe for fantasy points.