🏆 News And Notes From Friday

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Pull up a chair as our Sigmund Bloom has the News and Notes you need.Let's Go. J = = ​ Inside This Issue [] - [KC: Isiah Pacheco will not play in Week 14](#article-1) - [NYJ: Breece Hall practicing Friday](#article-2) - [HOU: Dalton Schultz misses another practice](#article-3) - [MIN: Justin Jefferson comes off injury report](#article-4) - [LAR: Puka Nacua ready to play](#article-5) - [CLE: David Njoku likely will play](#article-6) - [DAL: Rico Dowdle on track to play](#article-7) - [NO: Taysom Hill a no-go yet again](#article-8) - [BAL: Lamar Jackson back at practice](#article-9) - [BUF: Dawson Knox could be activated](#article-10) - [CLE: Amari Cooper practicing Friday](#article-11) - [JAX: Trevor Lawrence limited Friday](#article-12) - [CHI: Chicago's Week 14 injury report](#article-13) - [PHI: Dallas Goedert on track to play](#article-14) - [CLE: Dorian Thompson-Robinson cleared](#article-15) - [NO: Chris Olave misses another practice](#article-16) - [JAX: Questionable tag for Travis Etienne](#article-17) - [NE: Bailey Zappe tosses three TDs](#article-18) - [NE: Hunter Henry finds end zone twice](#article-19) - [NE: Pats lean on Ezekiel Elliott in win](#article-20) - [PIT: Mitchell Trubisky accounts for a pair of TDs](#article-21) [] 1. KC: Isiah Pacheco will not play in Week 14 [Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter]( Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills. Our view: Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon should split the work. McKinnon is the better play as he attempts to reprise his league winner scoring level from the fantasy playoffs last year. Andy Reid didn't rule out an injured reserve stint for Pacheco. [Back to Top](#top) [] 2. NYJ: Breece Hall practicing Friday [Source: NewYorkJets.com]() New York Jets RB Breece Hall (ankle) will practice in a limited capacity, head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Friday, Dec. 8. Our view: Hall missed practice Wednesday and Thursday. He hasn't been much of a threat in fantasy leagues lately, relying on PPR compilation stats to stay afloat. It's reasonable to bench him even if he is active this week. [Back to Top](#top) = = ​ [] 3. HOU: Dalton Schultz misses another practice [Source: KPRC.com - Aaron Wilson]( Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) did not practice for a second straight day on Friday, Dec. 8, and is expected to be ruled out for Week 14 against the New York Jets. Our view: Brevin Jordan is a suitable tight end play this week against a Jets defense that has allowed seven scores to tight ends this season - half of the 14 passing touchdowns they have allowed this season. [Back to Top](#top) [] 4. MIN: Justin Jefferson comes off injury report [Source: Vikings.com]() Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring) practiced in full all week and no longer appears on the injury report for Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Our view: And not a minute too soon for Jefferson GMs. [Back to Top](#top) [] 5. LAR: Puka Nacua ready to play [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is not on the injury report for Week 14. Our view: Good news for the Rams and Nacua here. [Back to Top](#top) [] 6. CLE: David Njoku likely will play [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 8, but is not on the injury report for Week 14. Our view: Good news for Njoku here. [Back to Top](#top) [] 7. DAL: Rico Dowdle on track to play [Source: The Athletic - Jon Machota](=) Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is not on the injury report for Week 14. Our view: Good news for the Cowboys and Dowdle here although it does muddy up the backfield a bit. [Back to Top](#top) [] 8. NO: Taysom Hill a no-go yet again [Source: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell]() New Orleans Saints QB Taysom Hill (foot, hand) did not practice for a third consecutive day on Friday, Dec. 8. Our view: The Saints haven't ruled Hill out, but you should set lineups without him and know that he's a boom/bust play if you do decide to play an active Hill at tight end. Alvin Kamara's outlook is improving. Juwan Johnson could get more targets at tight end if Hill is out, but Johnson is questionable himself. [Back to Top](#top) [] 9. BAL: Lamar Jackson back at practice [Source: The Athletic - Jeff Zrebiec](=) Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (illness) is practicing Friday, Dec. 8. Our view: Jackson should be good to go Sunday, but we don't know what the conditions will be like. Rain and wind are in the forecast, so check back Sunday morning to see just how much of a limiting factor the weather will be for the Ravens offense. [Back to Top](#top) [] 10. BUF: Dawson Knox could be activated [Source: Buffalo Bills PR]( Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox (wrist) has a chance to be activated from the Reserve/Injured list ahead of the Week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to sources Friday, Dec. 8. Our view: If Knox is active, that could affect the playing time of Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid, but it could also make the team more effective running the ball out of two tight end sets. The Bills offense could make a big shift against the Chiefs, stay tuned. [Back to Top](#top) [] 11. CLE: Amari Cooper practicing Friday [Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot]( Cleveland Browns WR Amari Cooper (concussion) practiced Friday, Dec. 8. Our view: Cooper might be on track to play against the Jaguars. If Joe Flacco starts, Cooper should be a viable play after the pass offense had a vertical dimension last week that it lacked earlier in the season. Elijah Moore had his best yardage total of the season last week, but it was only after Cooper exited the game, so be cautious with Moore if Cooper is active. [Back to Top](#top) [] 12. JAX: Trevor Lawrence limited Friday [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is listed as questionable for Week 14. Our view: One beat writer said they were 80/20 that Lawrence was going to play, but you should be ready to pivot away from Lawrence if needed. We could find that he's active and starting Sunday morning, but the Browns aren't an easy draw, and Lawrence surely will not be 100% and diminshed as a runner, so proceed with caution. CJ Beathard still has value in 2QB/Superflex until we learn the Week 14 starter. [Back to Top](#top) [] 13. CHI: Chicago's Week 14 injury report [Source: ChicagoBears.com](=) Chicago Bears WR Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral) did not practice for a second straight day on Friday, Dec. 8, and has been ruled out for Week 14 versus the Detroit Lions. WR Velus Jones Jr. (illness) did not practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. WR Tyler Scott (hamstring) was limited in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. CB Tyrique Stevenson (ankle) and DE Yannick Ngakoue (knee) practiced in full on Friday but are also listed as questionable. OG Larry Borom (illness), RB D'Onta Foreman (ankle) and LB Noah Sewell (knee) practiced in full on Friday and have been removed from the injury report. Our view: Foreman appeared to be the lead back before going down in Week 11, even though Khalil Herbert was off of injured reserve. He scored in that game against the Lions despite only being in for less than a half, so consider him a solid RB2/Flex play this week. [Back to Top](#top) [] 14. PHI: Dallas Goedert on track to play [Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com]( Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert (forearm) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is not on the injury report for Week 14. Our view: If you have Goedert on your roster, he's in your lineup unless you also have Travis Kelce, T.J. Hockenson, or maybe George Kittle or Sam LaPorta. The Eagles-Cowboys game should be one of the highest scoring contests of the week. [Back to Top](#top) [] 15. CLE: Dorian Thompson-Robinson cleared [Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport](=) Cleveland Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion) cleared the concussion protocol, according to sources Friday, Dec. 8. Our view: The Browns haven't revealed who is going to start yet, and it's possible that we'll see both quarterbacks on Sunday, with some dual threat package plays for Thompson-Robinson mixed in with Flacco's dropback passing. Hopefully we'll get clarity on this before kickoff. [Back to Top](#top) [] 16. NO: Chris Olave misses another practice [Source: WWL-TV - Brooke Kirchhofer](=) New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave (illness) did not practice for a second consecutive day on Friday, Dec. 8. Our view: Olave should play Sunday and be in for a big target share against Carolina, but check back Sunday morning to be sure. [Back to Top](#top) [] 17. JAX: Questionable tag for Travis Etienne [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne (ribs) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is listed as questionable for Week 14. Our view: Etienne will play, but this is a reminder that if benches are long enough, his backup D'Ernest Johnson should be rostered. [Back to Top](#top) [] 18. NE: Bailey Zappe tosses three TDs [Source: ESPN.com]() New England Patriots QB Bailey Zappe completed 19 of his 28 passes for 240 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in a 21-18 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14. Our view: Zappe was great in the first half, but did little to move the ball in the second half. He's still just a desperation play even in 2QB/Superflex against the Chiefs next week, but this win should quiet talk of UDFA rookie dual threat Malik Cunningham getting a chance to quarterback the Patriots before the end of the season. [Back to Top](#top) [] 19. NE: Hunter Henry finds end zone twice [Source: ESPN.com]() New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry caught three passes for 40 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-18 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14. Our view: Henry's touchdowns came in the first half, but he didn't do much after that. He'll return to the waiver wire desperation play ranks at tight end with this surprise scoring outburst. [Back to Top](#top) [] 20. NE: Pats lean on Ezekiel Elliott in win [Source: ESPN.com]() New England Patriots RB Ezekiel Elliott rushed 22 times for 68 yards and caught seven passes for 72 yards and a touchdown in a 21-18 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14. Our view: Elliott put up a week winning performance in PPR leagues and defied the poor offense and matchup to put up a great game. He's not declining as much as it appeared he was last season, and Elliott should be in lineups as a solid RB2 going forward. [Back to Top](#top) [] 21. PIT: Mitchell Trubisky accounts for a pair of TDs [Source: ESPN.com]() Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mitchell Trubisky completed 22 of his 35 passes for 190 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against the New England Patriots on Thursday, Dec. 7. Trubisky also ran eight times for a team-high 30 yards and a touchdown. Our view: Trubisky was okay for fantasy, but a nightmare for Steelers fans. He was ineffective and never really threatened a Patriots defense that dared the Steelers to beat them with the pass. The Steelers season could nosedive quickly with the Colts up next. [Back to Top](#top) That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Peace, J [avatar] Joe Bryant Guide ​ = = ​ ​ [[twitter]​]([[facebook]​](=)[[discord]​]([[youtube]​]([[instagram]​]( = Written By Joe Bryant. News by Sigmund Bloom and Cecil Lammey Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign Up here](​ ​[Advertise with us](and get your brand in front of 600,000+ football fans [GO PRO](=) [PODCASTS]() [COMMUNITY]( [SHOP]( [CONTACT US]( You’re subscribed as [{EMAIL}](=) . [Unsubscribe here]( Copyright @ 2023 Sportsguys, LLC. 118 N Peters Road, Suite 208. Knoxville, TN 37922 ​[Opt-out of preference based advertising](=)​ ​