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Kyren Williams once again led the Rams backfield with 12 rushes for 91 yards and a touchdown. Williams also ran far more routes than Corum, who was targeted once on three routes against Seattle. Corum coming into this game had seen 38 rushing attempts over the past three games. Corum isn’t a viable fantasy option unless Williams misses time down the stretch. He should be rostered in most fantasy leagues though.

Higgins missed Week 13’s win over the Ravens due to a concussion he suffered in Week 12 against the Patriots. Now, Higgins will return to pair up with Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase as the Bengals hope to keep their slim playoff chances alive with a much-needed win over the Bills. Higgins had been running hot prior to his injury, totaling 22 receptions for 355 yards and five touchdowns in his previous five games before going down, and will profile as a high-end WR2 in a game that should feature plenty of scoring this weekend.

Harrison was a DNP on both Wednesday and Thursday and has now been ruled out ahead of Sunday’s game. The second-year receiver returned in Week 13 after missing two games due to appendicitis, but was knocked from the game in the fourth quarter due to his heel injury. It’s been a challenging year for Harrison, whose receiving line through 10 games sits at 40-594-4. His absence should create another high-volume week for Michael Wilson, who saw 33 targets in the two games MHJ missed earlier this season.

Gannon said on Monday that the team would not open Murray’s 21-day return window this week, but now the Cardinals’ head coach has ruled out any possibility of a return this season. According to Gannon, Murray’s recovery from a foot injury he suffered in Week 5 has not gone as hoped, leading to the belief that he will not return in 2025. Murray threw for 962-6-3 in the five games he appeared in this season, while leading the Cardinals to a 2-3 record. His last game came in a 22-21 loss to the one-win Titans. The former no. 1 overall pick signed a five-year, $230.5 million contract extension with the Cardinals in 2022 and remains under contract with the team through 2028. Whether or not the team sticks with him next season is to be determined, but Murray’s contract carries a dead cap hit just north of $57.5 million if he’s released next season. Since signing his new deal in the summer of 2022, Murray has gone 16-25 as a starter, with his best season coming in 2024 when he threw for 3851-21-11 while going 8-9. The losses don’t fall solely on Murray, but record aside, his performances have underwhelmed despite the team using multiple high draft picks to give him additional weapons in the passing game. With a new regime likely set to takeover in 2026, a decision will have to be made on Murray’s future with the team and whether or not it’s best to continue forward with him as the franchise QB.

According to Glenn, the Jets’ backup QB reported knee soreness on Wednesday and will now be ruled out. Rookie UDFA Brady Cook will be elevated from the practice squad this weekend and serve as Tyrod Taylor’s backup.

McDermott said he would need to see Kincaid look “functional” to play. It’s hard to know what that means, given Kincaid’s limited status in practice over the last two weeks, but it sounds like the third-year tight end will be truly questionable ahead of Week 14’s game against the Bengals. If he’s not ruled out before Sunday, fantasy managers will want to check Kincaid’s status when inactives are released 90 minutes before kickoff. Dawson Knox would again see the majority of snaps if Kincaid is unable to go, but he shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a boom-or-bust TE2. In addition to Kincaid, McDermott also said RT Spencer Brown (shoulder) would be listed as questionable.

Dawkins was out of the non-contact jersey on Thursday and is now on track to play on Sunday against the Bengals. While Dawkins will be back in action after one game away, head coach Sean McDermott said EDGE Joey Bosa and LB Terrel Bernard would be out in Week 14, while WR Joshua Palmer will be listed as doubtful.

This was expected after Lamb exited Week 14’s game against the Lions with a concussion. Lamb came down hard on his head in the second quarter of Thursday’s game and was ruled out shortly after being evaluated on the sideline. With the injury occurring on a Thursday, Lamb will have some additional time to clear protocol before playing next Sunday night against the Vikings. If he’s unable to go, Ryan Flournoy, who went for 9-115-1 against the Lions, would have some viability as a FLEX play.