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Monangai rushed the ball 11 times for 33 yards in Sunday's 31-3 win over the Browns. He wasn't able to catch either of his two targets.

Monangai split carries evenly with D'Andre Swift throughout the first half, accounting for eight of his 11 carries. However, Swift saw nine carries in the final two quarters as opposed to only three for Monangai. While he's still seen double-digit carries in five consecutive games, it appears clear that Swift remains the lead back in Chicago, meaning Monangai will be reliant on finding the end zone and rushing efficiency to put up viable fantasy performances. He didn't do either in Sunday's blowout win, leading to a disappointing stat line.

Brown (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Brown injured his ankle in the first half, and, after he was evaluated by medical staff, it's been determined that the injury is severe enough for him to miss the rest of Sunday's game. With Xavier Woods (hamstring) also ruled out, Kendell Brooks will continue to work in an expanded role at safety.

Helm suffered a toe injury during Sunday's game in San Francisco.

Prior to his departure in the third quarter, Helm was pacing the Titans' passing game with 38 yards and one touchdown on two catches (two targets). Fellow TE Chig Okonkwo stands to benefit for as long as Helm is sidelined.

Winston (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Winston sustained a hamstring injury in the first quarter, and he will be sidelined for the rest of Sunday's game as a result. Marcus Harris, Micah Robinson and Kaiir Elam are all candidates for more defensive snaps in Winston's absence.

Wilson caught five of 11 targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Texans.

Once again, Wilson was one of Jacoby Brissett's favorite downfield options in a blowout loss. Marvin Harrison has missed four of the last five games due to appendicitis and a heel injury, and in all four of those contests Wilson has seen double-digit targets, posting a massive 41-499-3 line on 60 targets during Harrison's absences. Harrison is expected to return before the end of the year, but if he's out again in Week 16 versus the Falcons, Wilson will be a must-start fantasy asset.

Mims has a stinger and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Mims appears to have avoided being diagnosed with a concussion after leaving in the first half, but he's still dealing with a stinger that could keep him out for the rest of the game. Riley Moss will likely continue to serve as the Broncos' returner on punts for as long as Mims is sidelined.

Fairbairn went 4-for-5 on field-goal attempts and made all four of his point-after tries during the Texans' 40-20 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

It was a busy day for Fairbairn as the Texans' offense moved down the field with ease. His longest field goal came from 55 yards in the second quarter, and his lone blemish came late in the same frame, when his 52-yard field-goal attempt was blocked by Calais Campbell. Fairbairn has made two or more field goals in 11 of 12 regular-season games and has made four or more in three of those contests. He is now 33-for-37 on field-goal attempts (with all four misses coming from 50-plus yards) and 22-for-22 on extra-point tries on the year.

Demercado carried the ball once for one yard and caught two of three targets for zero yards in Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Texans.

Bam Knight (ankle) left the game early and didn't return, but Demercado still didn't see a significant increase in his workload, as Michael Carter instead stepped into the No. 1 role. Demercado was returning from a three-game absence of his own due to an ankle injury, which may have contributed to his limited touches. If Knight remains sidelined in Week 16 against the Falcons, Demercado could be a little more involved.

Carter carried the ball 14 times for 56 yards and caught all four of his targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Texans.

Bam Knight (ankle) was knocked out of the game early, leaving Carter to handle most of the work in the Arizona backfield, and he led the club in rushing yards while setting new season highs in touches, rushing yards and scrimmage yards. It's not clear if Knight will need to miss additional time, but Carter could be set for big volume once again in Week 16 against the Falcons. On the season, the fourth-year RB has 525 scrimmage yards and five total TDs in 12 games.

Hampton rushed 15 times for 61 yards and brought in his only target for four yards in the Chargers' 16-13 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.

Hampton outpaced backfield mate Kimani Vidal by three carries and 28 rushing yards while also recording a game-long 26-yard run. The rookie upped his workload by one over that of his Week 14 return from an ankle injury, but the workload between both backs may vary week to week down the stretch as head coach Jim Harbaugh looks to keep both players fresh.