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NFL Week 14 Injury Report: All 14 games

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A player's injury status can have a significant effect on both real life and fantasy football. So, each week, PFF injury analyst Mario Pilato will comb through the official injury reports for each NFL game and give updates and analysis for fantasy-relevant players.

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KEY
DNP: Did not participate in practice
LP: Limited participation in practice
FP: Full participation
(-): Not listed
OUT: Player will not play
D: Player is unlikely to play
Q: Player is not certain to play
NIR – Rest: Not injury-related or resting veteran

PIT @ MIN | DAL @ WFT | JAX @ TEN | LV @ KC | SEA @ HOU | BAL @ CLE | NO @ NYJ | ATL @ CAR | NYG @ LAC | DET @ DEN | BUF @ TB |
SF @ CIN | CHI @ GB | LAR @ ARZ


Pittsburgh Steelers @ Minnesota Vikings (-3.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Mon. Status Tues. Status Wed. Status Game Status
Ben Roethlisberger QB PIT Pectoral/Rt. Shoulder QB19 19.4 DNP FP FP (-)
Chase Claypool WR PIT Toe WR23 13.8 DNP FP FP (-)
Dalvin Cook RB MIN Shoulder 0.0 DNP LP LP Q
Adam Thielen WR MIN Ankle 0.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT

The Over/Under for this game is currently 44.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Football Team (+4.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Ezekiel Elliott RB DAL Knee RB16 11.2 FP DNP DNP Q
Tony Pollard RB DAL Foot RB26 10.5 DNP LP FP (-)
Ricky Seals-Jones TE WAS Hip TE21 7.1 LP LP FP (-)
Curtis Samuel WR WAS Groin WR70 5.4 LP LP LP Q
J.D. McKissic RB WAS concussion RB40 4.1 DNP LP LP Q
Cedrick Wilson WR DAL Ankle WR111 3.3 LP FP FP (-)
Sean McKeon TE DAL Neck TE55 0.9 (-) LP FP (-)
Noah Brown WR DAL Groin 0.6 DNP DNP DNP OUT

Injury Analysis: RB Ezekiel Elliott has been managing a nagging knee injury, but I am not concerned about him missing Week 14.

RB Tony Pollard popped up on the injury report Wednesday with a DNP due to a foot injury. He followed his DNP with a limited session and then a full participant. Pollard was not listed on the final injury report Friday but was ruled out Sunday morning. He should be back next week.

WR Curtis Samuel has been a limited participant all week due to his season-long groin injury. I expect him to play in Week 14 while his ability to handle a bigger workload increases.

J.D. McKissic seems to be progressing through the five-step concussion protocol well but is still not ready. He will not play in Week 14.

Fantasy Analysis: Temper expectations for both Gibson and Elliott if their teammates suit up, especially Gibson, who has benefitted tremendously from positive game scripts that have allowed him to receive the second-most touches in the NFL over the last three weeks.

As 4.5-point home underdogs, the Football Team could easily be chasing points, which figures to feature more McKissic in the game plan.

If Pollard is ruled out, Elliott's projected DFS rostership is sure to increase. But I would move away from the RB chalk in favor of targeting the Dallas passing game. Remember, the Football Team's defense ranks No. 1 in fewest rushing yards allowed per game. And we have seen Dallas throw the run game out the window against tougher run defenses.

In the Week 14 DFS cheat sheet, I did not initially like Dak Prescott as the highest-rostered QB, but that no longer seems to be the case.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 48. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans (-8.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
James Robinson RB JAX Heel/Knee RB20 12.9 LP DNP FP (-)
Marvin Jones Jr. WR JAX NIR – Rest WR38 11.9 DNP FP FP (-)
Jeremy McNichols RB TEN Concussion RB47 11.0 FP FP FP (-)
Tommy Hudson TE TEN Ankle 0.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT

Injury Analysis: N/A

Fantasy Analysis: Drop running back Dontrell Hilliard, as he could easily be made inactive with Jeremy McNichols back in the fold.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 43.5 PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Las Vegas Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs (-10)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Josh Jacobs RB LV Ankle RB6 17.1 FP FP FP (-)
Darren Waller TE LV Knee/Back TE43 7.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT
Michael Burton RB KC Pectoral 0.6 FP FP FP (-)
Kenyan Drake RB LV Ankle/IR 0.0 DNP (-) (-) (-)
Sutton Smith RB LV Quad/Ankle 0.0 LP FP FP (-)

Injury Analysis: TE Darren Waller will miss his second straight week with an IT Band issue. Typical RTP is one-to-three weeks; therefore, I expect him back in Week 15 or 16.

Fantasy Analysis:  Foster Moreau didn’t deliver for fantasy managers as a fill-in for Waller, finishing Week 13 with one catch for 34 yards. Better days should be ahead for the Raiders' tight end with another start, as he saw encouraging usage. He ran a route on 64% of Derek Carr’s dropbacks in Week 13 and commanded two targets of 20-plus air yards.

The Chiefs rank seventh in receptions allowed to TEs this season, setting up Moreau as a borderline TE1.

Simply put, when Waller doesn’t play, Hunter Renfrow eats. The Raiders slot wide receiver has 19 targets and over 200 receiving yards over the last two weeks.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 48. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Seattle Seahawks @ Houston Texans (+8.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Brandin Cooks WR HST NIR – Rest WR23 16.6 LP (-) LP Q
David Johnson RB HST Illness/Thigh RB34 10.7 FP FP FP (-)
Alex Collins RB SEA Abdomen RB39 10.0 LP LP LP (-)
Nico Collins WR HST Thigh WR59 7.5 LP FP FP (-)
Rex Burkhead RB HST NIR – Rest RB35 7.4 LP (-) (-) (-)
Brevin Jordan WR HST Hand 1.1 DNP LP LP Q
Travis Homer RB SEA Calf/Hamstring 0.4 LP DNP DNP OUT
Tyrod Taylor QB HST Left Wrist 0.4 FP FP FP (-)
Deshaun Watson QB HST NIR 0.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT

Injury Analysis: WR Brandin Cooks is questionable due to NIR (not injury-related). I do not expect Cooks to miss Week 14.

RBs Adrian Peterson and Travis Homer have has been ruled out for Week 14. Peterson is suffering back issues, and Homer is dealing with calf/hamstring injuries.

Fantasy Analysis: Tentatively start Rashaad Penny. Peterson scored a touchdown in his Seahawks debut, but Penny dominated the snaps (29 vs. 18) and touches (12 vs. 11). The former first-rounder is my weapon of choice to target with a plus-matchup versus the Texans on deck for Week 14.

Peterson and Homer are both inactive, and the Texans have allowed the most rushing yards per game to opposing RBs.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 40.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns (-3)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Baker Mayfield QB CLV Foot, Left Shoulder QB23 17.3 FP FP FP (-)
Jarvis Landry WR CLV Knee WR27 12.4 DNP LP LP (-)
Anthony Schwartz WR CLV Concussion 4.1 DNP DNP DNP OUT
Patrick Ricard RB BLT Back RB75 1.5 DNP DNP LP Q
Nick Boyle TE BLT Illness/Knee 0.0 DNP DNP LP Q
Harrison Bryant TE CLV Ankle 0.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT
Miles Boykin WR BLT Finger 0.0 LP LP LP D

Injury Analysis: N/A

Fantasy Analysis: No David Njoku or Harrison Bryant means its wheels up for Austin Hooper. The Browns tight end should receive all the opportunities in the passing game against a very banged-up Ravens defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points to tight ends this season.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 42.5 PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


New Orleans Saints @ New York Jets (+5.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Alvin Kamara RB NO Knee RB4 19.6 FP FP FP (-)
Taysom Hill QB NO Right Finger QB13 18.5 FP FP FP (-)
Zach Wilson QB NYJ Knee QB24 14.2 FP FP FP (-)
Elijah Moore WR NYJ Quadriceps WR37 11.2 DNP DNP DNP Q
Lil'Jordan Humphrey WR NO Hamstring WR69 6.5 (-) LP DNP Q
Ryan Griffin TE NYJ Knee/Ankle TE25 4.2 DNP LP FP Q
Tevin Coleman RB NYJ Concussion RB71 0.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT
Michael Carter RB NYJ Ankle 0.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT
Trevon Wesco TE NYJ Ankle 0.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT

Injury Analysis: WR Elijah Moore came out of Week 13 with a quad injury and has logged DNPs all week long. Moore is a game-time decision, but he is trending in the wrong direction. I am not optimistic Moore plays in Week 14.

RB Tevin Coleman is out with a concussion, and RB Michael Carter is out with a high-ankle sprain.

Fantasy Analysis: Coleman has been ruled out of Sunday’s contest with a concussion setting the stage for offseason hype train Ty Johnson to finally be unleashed when fantasy managers need him the most. I kid, of course, because Johnson has been a total non-factor since Carter’s injury with nine touches in the last two weeks.

He should see an expanded role in the passing game after seeing four targets and running a route on 55% of offensive dropbacks in Week 13. 

Austin Walter will likely shoulder the early-down carries vacated by Coleman, but the matchup does not lend itself to Walter having much success. Coleman was listed as a “sit” this week because the Saints rank first in the fewest fantasy points allowed to running backs this season.

If you're desperate in season-long leagues or want to save money in DFS, Johnson is the Jet to play at $4,400 on DraftKings. 

Fifty percent of the team's touches over the last two weeks have centered around Coleman and Moore, so there will be a boatload of touches to go around if the rookie is deemed unable to play. The matchup is solid for Jamison Crowder — the Saints have allowed the fifth-most targets to slot WRs this season — but his ceiling will always be limited in the anemic Jets passing attack. He’s fine in DraftKings cash at $4,700.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 43. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers (-2.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Cordarrelle Patterson RB ATL NIR – Rest RB9 13.7 DNP (-) (-) (-)
Lee Smith TE ATL NIR – Rest TE47 1.2 (-) DNP (-) (-)
Wayne Gallman RB ATL Illness RB88 0.1 (-) (-) DNP (-)

Injury Analysis: N/A

The Over/Under for this game is currently 41.5 PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


New York Giants @ Los Angeles Chargers (-9.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Austin Ekeler RB LAC Ankle RB1 20.1 LP LP FP (-)
Mike Glennon QB NYG Concussion QB28 17.3 DNP LP FP Q
Saquon Barkley RB NYG Ankle RB10 15.7 LP LP LP (-)
Kenny Golladay WR NYG Rib WR41 11.6 DNP LP LP Q
Sterling Shepard WR NYG Quad WR56 10.2 LP LP LP Q
Kadarius Toney WR NYG Oblique WR84 8.4 DNP LP LP OUT
Daniel Jones QB NYG Neck 0.0 LP LP LP OUT

Injury Analysis: WR Keenan Allen is out for Week 14 due to being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

QB Mike Glennon has been progressing through the five-step concussion protocol nicely. I expect him to be ready for Week 14.

WR Kenny Golladay suffered a rib injury last week but has logged two limited practices in a row. I am optimistic Golladay plays in Week 14.

WR Sterling Shepard has been a limited participant all week with a quad injury. I believe he returns to action in Week 14.

WR Kadarius Toney is out for another week with an oblique injury. The explosive rookie just cannot stay healthy.

QB Daniel Jones is out again due to his neck injury, but he should be returning in the next week or two.

Fantasy Analysis: Mike Williams is a reported close contact, so there is a chance he does play on Sunday. He has surpassed 22 DraftKings fantasy points in four games this season when receiving at least nine targets. The Chargers' big-bodied wideout has also traditionally played well without Allen. Both of Williams’ 100-yard games in 2020 came with Allen out entirely or playing an extremely limited snap count.

Jalen Guyton and Josh Palmer are options only if the Chargers’ top-two WRs are ruled out. The former caught both of his deep targets in Week 13, which led to a season-high 90 receiving yards. Guyton owns a top-10 yard-per-reception mark this season and has big-play potential.

The rookie Palmer has played the second-highest percentage of snaps from the slot over the last four weeks, which is where Allen operates. He was also one of my favorite rookie WRs in this year’s draft class.

Oftentimes, when ancillary receivers are asked to fill in as legitimate No. 1 receivers for their offenses, they fail to fire. So if Guyton becomes extremely popular by the field, he is probably a player to fade away from in GPPs. His 9% target rate per route run ranks second-to-last — behind only Demarcus Robinson — among wide receivers who have run a route on at least 60% of their team’s dropbacks this season. Palmer’s is higher at 13%.

Guyton also owns a bottom-10 WR/CB matchup this week.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 43. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Detroit Lions @ Denver Broncos (-10)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Teddy Bridgewater QB DEN Tibia QB18 21.9 FP FP FP (-)
Jared Goff QB DET Illness QB27 16.2 DNP FP FP (-)
Melvin Gordon III RB DEN Hip RB22 12.9 LP LP LP Q
T.J. Hockenson TE DET Hand TE23 10.9 LP DNP DNP D
Jermar Jefferson RB DET Illness RB52 1.0 (-) DNP FP (-)
Mike Boone RB DEN Reserve/COVID-19 RB84 0.1 (-) (-) DNP OUT
Andrew Beck TE DEN Elbow 0.1 FP FP FP (-)
D'Andre Swift RB DET Shoulder 0.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT
Riley Patterson K DET Illness K28 0.0 (-) (-) LP Q

Injury Analysis: RB Melvin Gordon III has been a limited participant all week due to a hip injury. I believe he returns to action in Week 14.

TE T.J. Hockenson is dealing with a hand injury. He was a limited participant Wednesday but followed up with two straight DNPs, so I do not expect him to play in Week 14.

RB D'Andre Swift has been ruled out for the second straight week with a shoulder injury. He should be back in the next week or two.

RB Jamaal Williams has been ruled out due to being put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Fantasy Analysis: Avoid the Lions offense at all costs if possible. The team is down their best three players on offense. Jermar Jefferson and Godwin Igwebuike look like they will split work in the backfield.

Jefferson is the favorite to inherit the Jamaal Williams role, earning the majority of carries and snaps. The Oregon State product has been impressive in a small sample size this season, averaging 6.5 yards per carry on 10 rushes this season.

Igwebuike looks to see the larger role in the passing game after running a route on 57% of dropbacks in Week 13.

It's best to choose Jefferson among the two players to start if looking for a Williams replacement.

No Hockenson also means we could see more of Amon-Ra St. Brown. The rookie caught the game-winning touchdown in Week 13, which gave the Detroit Lions their first victory of the season. The slot receiver hauled in 10 of his team-leading 12 targets, which bodes well for him next week. Denver Broncos slot cornerback Kyle Fuller is PFF’s third-worst graded corner (43.7) through 13 weeks.

Look for St. Brown to be Goff’s favorite target after he ran a route on a team-high 98% of his dropbacks in Week 13. His target share has risen by 11 percentage points from Weeks 10-13 — the highest increase of any wideout from the previous four-week period.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 42. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Buffalo Bills @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Josh Allen QB BUF Shoulder QB1 24.2 DNP LP FP (-)
Cole Beasley WR BUF NIR – Rest WR32 10.7 DNP (-) (-) (-)
Emmanuel Sanders WR BUF Personal WR39 9.3 (-) (-) DNP (-)
Rob Gronkowski TE TB NIR – Rest TE5 7.7 (-) (-) DNP (-)
Jaelon Darden WR TB Concussion 2.7 FP FP FP Q
Tommy Sweeney TE BUF Hip 0.3 LP DNP DNP OUT
Reggie Gilliam RB BUF Ankle RB89 0.1 LP LP FP Q
Ryan Griffin QB TB Knee/Ankle 4.2 DNP LP FP Q

Injury Analysis: N/A

The Over/Under for this game is currently 54. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


San Francisco 49ers @ Cincinnati Bengals (+1.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Joe Burrow QB CIN Finger/Knee QB11 22.2 DNP LP FP (-)
Joe Mixon RB CIN Illness RB5 15.2 DNP DNP DNP Q
Tee Higgins WR CIN Ankle WR12 14.6 DNP LP LP Q
Jeff Wilson Jr. RB SF Knee RB41 14.1 LP FP FP (-)
Elijah Mitchell RB SF Concussion, Knee RB62 1.4 DNP DNP DNP OUT
Chris Evans RB CIN Ankle 0.6 DNP DNP DNP OUT
Trenton Cannon RB SF Concussion 0.0 DNP DNP DNP OUT
Nick Williams WR SF Illness 0.0 DNP DNP LP Q
Deebo Samuel WR SF Groin WR52 0.0 DNP DNP LP Q

Injury Analysis: RB Joe Mixon has been a DNP all week due to an illness. Even though he hasn't practiced all week, I am not concerned about his availability for Week 14.

WR Tee Higgins was a DNP Wednesday and followed that up with two limited sessions due to an ankle injury. I do not believe Higgins is in jeopardy of missing Week 14.

RB Elijah Mitchell has been ruled out of Week 14 due to concussion/knee issues.

WR Deebo Samuel logged two DNPs and a limited session this week due to a groin injury. He missed last week due to the injury. Typically, a Grade 1 strain takes two-to-three weeks to return to action. The 49ers are in a dog fight for a playoff spot, and he might push to play even though he isn't 100%. The limited session and the playoff situation makes me lean towards Deebo playing.

Fantasy Analysis: Jeff Wilson Jr. is slated to get the start with Mitchell banged up. I know some fantasy managers might be too bitter to go back to Wilson after his spot-start in Week 11 generated just 5.8 fantasy points, but the usage was there for him to be productive. 

He touched the ball 20 times even with Trey Sermon and Samuel combining for 20 touches of their own. He also ran the most routes out of the backfield and split snaps on third down with fullback Kyle Juszczyk, which signals that we should not be overly concerned about JaMycal Hasty, who played just two snaps last week. 

Wilson is a must-play in cash games at $4,00 on DraftKings and top-20 fantasy running back. The tournament pivots include attacking the 49ers passing game with their two receivers, George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk, if Samuel is out.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 48.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers (-12.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Wed. Status Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Aaron Rodgers QB GB Toe QB8 25.1 DNP DNP LP (-)
Davante Adams WR GB Hamstring WR1 20.2 LP LP LP (-)
Justin Fields QB CHI Ribs QB21 16.6 FP FP FP (-)
David Montgomery RB CHI Shoulder/groin/glute RB12 11.1 DNP LP FP (-)
Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR GB Back WR42 9.7 (-) (-) LP (-)
Allen Robinson II WR CHI Hamstring WR67 8.4 LP LP FP (-)
Cairo Santos K CHI Illness K24 6.9 DNP FP FP (-)
Marcedes Lewis TE GB NIR – Rest TE46 3.1 (-) DNP FP (-)
Marquise Goodwin WR CHI Foot WR100 3.0 LP DNP DNP D
Jimmy Graham TE CHI NIR – Rest TE24 2.5 DNP FP FP (-)
Andy Dalton QB CHI Left hand 0.8 DNP DNP DNP D
Damien Williams RB CHI Calf RB82 0.6 LP LP FP (-)
Randall Cobb WR GB Core WR85 0.0 DNP DNP DNP (-)
Malik Taylor WR GB Abdomen 0.0 LP FP LP (-)

Injury Analysis: WR Marquise Goodwin is trending in the wrong direction with a foot injury, and I am pessimistic he plays in Week 14.

QB Andy Dalton has been a DNP all week due to a hand injury. He will not play in Week 14.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 43. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.


Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona Cardinals (-2.5)

Name Position Team Injury Fantasy Rank Proj. points Thurs. Status Fri. Status Game Status
Cooper Kupp WR LA Toe WR2 22.2 LP FP (-)
Darrell Henderson RB LA Thigh RB19 14.6 LP LP (-)
Zach Ertz TE ARZ Shoulder TE12 7.3 LP LP (-)
Jonathan Ward RB ARZ Illness 0.1 LP LP (-)

Injury Analysis: RB Darrell Henderson is battling an illness plus a thigh injury. His availability for Week 14 is in jeopardy now. Henderson is trending in the wrong direction, and I am pessimistic he plays.

The Over/Under for this game is currently 51.5. PFF Greenline uses exclusive game and player data to make projections on NFL game spreads, moneyline, and over/under.

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