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Smith completed 18 of 23 passes for 165 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Chargers. He also rushed twice for minus-6 yards and fumbled once but recovered it.

Smith connected with Brock Bowers for a pair of six-yard touchdowns but also threw his 14th interception, which is tied with Tua Tagovailoa for the highest interception total in the NFL. This was only Smith's second multi-touchdown passing performance in his last eight starts, but he likely did enough to maintain the starting quarterback role in Week 14 against the elite Broncos defense. The 2-10 Raiders also have Kenny Pickett on the roster and got third-string quarterback Aidan O'Connell back from a preseason wrist injury prior to their Week 12 loss to the Browns.

Allen (elbow) completed 15 of 23 pass attempts for 123 yards, one touchdown and one interception while taking eight carries for 38 yards and another score in Sunday's 26-7 win over the Steelers.

Allen was a late addition to the Bills' injury report despite being a full participant in every practice leading up to Sunday's bout with Pittsburgh. The star quarterback showed no limitations from the minor elbow injury, using both his arm and legs to hit pay dirt and get Buffalo back in the win column. Sunday marked the 49th time that the 29-year-old has both thrown and ran for a touchdown in the same game. Allen's fantasy managers are hoping that the dual-threat quarterback can notch No. 50 in a soft matchup against the Bengals next Sunday.

Johnson caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Cardinals.

Johnson was an afterthought on offense against Arizona, garnering his fewest looks since Week 4. The wide receiver has now posted two one-catch performances over the last three contests. In the last four weeks, he's caught nine of 14 targets for 74 yards, but his fantasy value has been boosted by three scores. Johnson will look to get back into the end zone against New Orleans in Week 14.

Allen caught four of his five targets for 30 yards in the 31-14 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Allen was his usual reliable self on third down, specifically in the first half, but the veteran was hardly needed as the Raiders offense continually stalled out. Justin Herbert fractured his left hand during the first half, an injury that will require surgery Monday. Head coach Jim Harbaugh and Herbert are hopeful the quarterback will be available in a critical Week 14 bout against the Eagles, but Allen's fantasy value arguably takes the biggest hit if the starting quarterback misses time. The 33-year-old has failed to see more than six targets in a game dating back to Week 8.

White rushed twice for seven yards and brought in all three targets for 22 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.

White saw his workload on the ground diminish significantly with the return of Bucky Irving from a seven-game absence due to foot and shoulder injuries. With Irving now back in the fold and seemingly ready to handle a full workload, White and Sean Tucker, who also logged two carries Sunday, appear set to compete for leftover touches moving forward, capping the fantasy upside of both backs.

Spears caught all six of his targets for 25 yards in the Titans' 25-3 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. He added two carries for minus-1 yard.

Spears' six catches tied rookie TE Gunnar Helm for the team lead, and Spears' 25 yards were four fewer than team-leader Chig Okonkwo. Spears was out-carried 10 to two by Tony Pollard, who produced rushing 60 yards on his attempts. In eight games since returning from injured reserve due to a high-ankle sprain, Spears has rushed 39 times for 158 yards and one touchdown, adding 28 catches for 173 scoreless yards on 30 targets. Spears has been a reliable check-down target for Cam Ward, but Pollard continues to handle the majority of the carries out of Tennessee's backfield.

Johnston caught all three of his targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in the 31-14 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Johnston's touchdown came late in the first quarter on a niftily designed short target that required the 2023 first-round pick to nimbly dart around for 10 yards and into the end zone. Week 14 presents an obvious challenge against a gamey Philadelphia defense, and it could become more difficult with the left (non-throwing) hand fracture to quarterback Justin Herbert, which will require surgery. Herbert played through the injury throughout the second half and largely seemed unaffected aside from some cumbersome padding around the injured area, and both the quarterback and head coach Jim Harbaugh think it's possible Herbert will play next week. Still, Johnston has been incredibly volatile in terms of targets in recent weeks, and that probably won't change with a dinged up Herbert and his uncertain status.

Godwin brought in three of five targets for 78 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Godwin led the Buccaneers in receiving yards with a total that also served as a season high. The veteran wideout had a much more subdued performance in his Week 12 return from a five-game absence due to a fibula injury, but an increase in snaps and the ability of Baker Mayfield to play a full game helped Godwin's cause Sunday. Godwin, who also dropped a very catchable would-be touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield, should be in line for even more opportunity during a Week 14 home matchup against the Saints next Sunday.

Otton caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 20-17 victory over Arizona.

Otton was able to record multiple catches for the ninth consecutive game, but Sunday's yardage matched his lowest output over that stretch. The tight end has yet to find the end zone over 12 contests this season, something he'll look to change in Week 14 against the Saints.

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that Herbert broke a bone in his left hand during Sunday's 31-14 win over the Raiders and will undergo surgery Monday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Harbaugh doesn't know if Herbert will miss any time as a result of the injury. After sustaining the injury, Herbert went to the locker room in the first half of Sunday's win over the Raiders, and Trey Lance played part of the following drive before Herbert checked back in with additional padding on his non-throwing hand. Herbert's ability to return to the game is encouraging, but his status for next Monday's contest against the Eagles is up in the air. He completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while notching eight yards on three carries in the victory over Las Vegas.