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Vidal carried the ball 14 times for 44 yards in the Chargers' 22-19 overtime win over the Eagles on Monday. He also caught one of his three targets for 60 yards.

It's worth noting Vidal got the start in the primetime game, but the distribution of touches ended up being split right down the middle, as the returning Omarion Hampton (ankle) also recorded 15 touches in the the contest. Vidal's fantasy day was salvaged by a simple checkdown in the first half, which the rookie exploded for 60 yards to set up a touchdown on the team's opening drive, but he otherwise was kept in check on the ground. It won't get much easier Week 15 against a Kansas City team that will be playing for its playoff lives.

Brown finished with six receptions on 13 targets for 100 yards in Monday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Chargers.

Brown paced the Eagles in targets and receiving production on Monday Night Football while posting his third 100-yard game in a row. The normally sure-handed receiver did leave some fantasy points on the table after committing drops on passes that hit him in the hands. One occurred on a beautifully-placed ball in the end zone, while a later drop directly resulted in one of QB Jalen Hurts' four interceptions in the overtime loss. After falling out of favor at times earlier in the schedule, Brown has garnered double-digit targets in four consecutive contests. The once disgruntled superstar is rounding into form just in time for the fantasy playoffs with a soft matchup against the Raiders on tap for Sunday.

Barkley took 20 carries for 122 yards and a touchdown while failing to bring in either of his targets in Monday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Chargers.

Barkley snapped out his recent funk in a big way when he took a pitch early in the fourth quarter down the sidelines for 52 yards to give Philadelphia its first lead of the evening. It was the second time this season that the star running back eclipsed 100 rushing yards, a feat he accomplished an astonishing 14 times (including the playoffs) during his impressive 2024 campaign. While Barkley's production has dropped off following the Eagles' Super Bowl run, he has still managed to generate over 1,000 yards from scrimmage with seven touchdowns for fantasy managers in 13 starts this year. Barkley will look to add to those totals in a favorable home matchup against the Raiders in Week 15.

Metellus recorded four tackles (one solo) Sunday in a 31-0 victory versus the Commanders.

Metellus' four tackles matched the amount he had the previous week. Prior to that two-game stretch, he had racked up double-digit stops in two straight games. Metellus has logged 79 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and six defensed passes (including two interceptions) this season.

Cashman totaled 10 tackles (three solo) Sunday in a 31-0 Week 14 win over Washington.

Cashman led the Vikings in stops while reaching the double-digit mark for the sixth time in his past seven games. In the one contest during that span that he fell short, Cashman logged nine tackles. The veteran linebacker missed four games due to injury early in the campaign, but he's still almost certain to reach triple-digit stops for the third straight season, as he's up to 93 through nine contests.

Thompson posted seven tackles (three solo) Sunday in a Week 14 loss to the Rams.

Thompson tied for the second-most stops on the Cardinals in the loss. The veteran safety has been a steady IDP option this season, posting at least five tackles in 10 of his 13 contests. Thompson is up to 81 stops, including 1.0 sacks, and six defensed passes on the campaign.

Baker logged six tackles (three solo) Sunday in a loss to the Rams.

Baker had a relatively quiet game, finishing tied for fourth on Arizona in stops. That was his lowest mark since he logged five tackles against Seattle in Week 10. Still, Baker has been an elite IDP option this season, registering 93 tackles (including 0.5 sacks) and four defensed passes (including one interception) through 13 games.

Higgins caught his only target for no yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Rams.

Higgins started alongside top TE Trey McBride in Week 14 and logged a season-high 66 percent snap share as a number of injuries depleted the Cardinals' receiving corps, but the increased workload didn't translate into production. In addition to his usage on offense, Higgins tallied one tackle on kick coverage. He sports a meager 19-179-0 line on 23 targets through 13 games this season, keeping him off the fantasy radar.

Hull notched one carry for four yards and reeled in his only target for six yards during Sunday's 24-20 victory against the Buccaneers.

With Alvin Kamara out for the second game in a row, Hull once again saw the field in the Saints' injury-riddled running-back room. This week, Devin Neal took on a bigger role as the RB1 with 19 carries, and fellow backup Audric Estime saw more run with three carries compared to zero in the previous game. Hull has now accumulated seven rushing attempts in four career games across his first three seasons. Even if the Saints are hit with more injuries at running back, it's unlikely that Hull will be their first choice to help fill the void. Fantasy owners shouldn't expect much out of him during the Week 15 contest versus Carolina.

Pappoe posted 10 tackles (six solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Pappoe led Arizona in stops despite playing only half of the team's defensive snaps. That was a significant increase in opportunity, as Pappoe had played exclusively on special teams over his 12 games prior to Sunday. Akeem Davis-Gaither notched just one defensive snap against Los Angeles, which may indicate that Arizona wants to give Pappoe an extended look moving forward, especially given his strong performance Sunday.