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Gannon committed to Murray after Monday night’s upset win over the Cowboys and Arizona’s best three-game offensive stretch in memory. Jacoby Brissett has averaged 88 more passing yards per game than Murray this season, turning Marvin Harrison Jr. into a weekly top-12 fantasy play and Trey McBride into an elite, touchdown-scoring weapon. The Cardinals, for better or worse, are committed to Murray based on salary alone, even if the team’s offense is markedly worse with Murray, among the NFL’s worst passers. Murray, purportedly dealing with a serious foot injury, practiced throughout last week but did not get the start against Dallas. Arizona plays the Seahawks in Week 10.

Ultimately, Thomas was able to get in three limited sessions as he attempts to come back from a high-ankle sprain that held him out of Week 10. We would have Thomas as likely to play based on that if he hadn’t missed last week with the injury — he’s probably closer to a game-time call. If he plays, Thomas will be on the WR3 line against Los Angeles’ defense.

The good news for the Steelers is that LT Broderick Jones (groin) was cleared off the injury report after a full practice on Friday. Seumalo downgraded from two limited practices to a DNP on Friday and feels like he’s on the pessimistic side of questionable. Spencer Anderson handled left guard duties in Week 10 without Seumalo.

Worthy has delivered WR4 and WR5 results over the last two weeks despite earning seven targets in both games. The Broncos’ defense is a bit banged up, but Worthy can only be viewed as a boom-bust FLEX option in his downfield, volatile role. Hopefully, the Chiefs attempt to get him going early in this one.

Also ruled out on Pittsburgh’s defense are CB Darius Slay (concussion) and LB Cole Holcomb (illness), Highsmith had said he was optimistic about playing but the Steelers opted to hold their pass rusher out. These rule-outs are good news for Cincinnati’s offense in what projects to be a shootout on Sunday.

Pacheco remains sidelined by the MCL sprain he suffered in Week 8 and has not yet resumed practicing. His absence keeps veteran RB Kareem Hunt locked in fantasy RB2 land while rookie RB Brashard Smith frustrates fantasy managers with low-volume touch counts behind him. Smith is still worth rostering to see if the team increases his role following the Week 10 bye.

Jones continues to play through injuries effectively, most recently banking low-end RB1 results against the Ravens. The Vikings’ starting running back has a chance to once again finish in the top-12, positionally, against the Bears’ fantasy-friendly defense. He finished as a low-end RB1 against them back in Week 1.

He hasn’t practiced since suffering an injury in Week 7. We know teams are worried about how many players they’re allowed to bring off injured reserve, but this definitely feels like a situation for injured reserve. LG Ben Bredeson (hamstring) will join Reddick on the sideline against Buffalo.

McCarthy sported a bandage on his throwing hand this week in order to prevent the bruise from “festering,” per head coach Kevin O’Connell. The young signal caller has thrown the ball with frustrating accuracy while finishing as a high-end QB2 in recent weeks, but matchups against the Bears’ defense tend to give opponents a boost. Starting McCarthy is admittedly uncomfortable, but this week, he has decent odds of graduating past the QB14-QB15 range.

Perine suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 9 and has not practiced since. Tahj Brooks has assumed backup duties, but the Bengals went back to last year’s “All Chase Brown All The Time” plan in Week 9. We’ll see if they have any more faith in Brooks in Week 11 after their bye.

Swift was limited on Wednesday and practiced fully on Thursday and Friday. He retook the Bears’ lead back role in Week 10 against the Giants and can be treated as an RB2 against a Vikings defense that admittedly corralled him for half-PPR RB28 results in Week 1, as the Bears were working out a few offensive kinks. Swift enters the rematch on firmer footing, in an established rotation with talented backup RB Kyle Monangai.