NFL Player News

Higgins caught two of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.

Higgins continued to operate as Arizona's No. 2 tight end behind Trey McBride, playing 28 of the Cardinals' 79 offensive snaps while McBride (70) continued to dominate as one of the team's top pass catchers. The 25-year-old Higgins is not seeing enough usage to be considered for fantasy purposes. Barring an injury to McBride, the Stanford product will remain far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Jaguars.

Manhertz didn't draw a target while playing 15 of 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Packers.

The reserve tight end has suited up in all 11 of the Giants' games this season, but he's drawn just one target. Manhertz should continue to suit up on game days but will largely be limited to a blocking role on offense in addition to serving as a core special-teams player.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that he's "optimistic" that Warren (ankle) will be available for Sunday's game in Chicago, though the running back is expected to be a limited participant in practice to begin Week 12 prep, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Warren carried the ball 10 times for 62 yards and added two receptions for five yards before checking out of this past Sunday's 34-12 win over the Bengals in the third quarter after tweaking his ankle. The 27-year-old said after the contest that he could have returned to the game, but the Steelers opted to play it safe and let Kenneth Gainwell and Kaleb Johnson pick up extra reps. Tomlin's comments Tuesday support the notion that Warren's early exit was precautionary, and that he will likely be available in Week 12.

Brown failed to secure his only target in Sunday's 35-6 win over the Chargers.

Brown played just 27 percent of the Jaguars' offensive snaps Sunday, his lowest snap share of the season. The 26-year-old wideout was targeted just once and held without a catch for the second straight week. Brown failed to take a step forward over the past two games despite both Brian Thomas (ankle) and Travis Hunter (knee) sidelined in those contests. The veteran should remain off the fantasy radar as the Jaguars head into a Week 12 matchup against the Cardinals.

Wallace failed to secure his lone target in Sunday's 23-16 win over the Browns.

Wallace played 26 of the Ravens' 61 offensive snaps Sunday, behind fellow wide receivers Zay Flowers (54) and DeAndre Hopkins (42). With teammate Rashod Bateman (ankle) sidelined, the fifth-year wideout played double-digit snaps for the first time since Week 4. Despite the major uptick in playing time, Wallace was not a focal point of Baltimore's offensive attack. The veteran will remain difficult to trust for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 12 home matchup against the Jets.

Rodgers won't need surgery to address a minor fracture of his left wrist, but he still needs clearance from doctors in order to play Sunday in Chicago, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.

Though the fracture is to the veteran quarterback's non-throwing wrist, the injury could still present issues with ball security. For his part, Rodgers is pushing to play in Week 12, but he'll likely need to wear a protective brace on the wrist and prove that he's not compromised by the injury in order to get the green light. After Rodgers was forced out of this past Sunday's win over the Bengals late in the second quarter, Mason Rudolph stepped in and completed 12 of 16 pass attempts for 127 yards and a touchdown. According to Missi Matthews of the Steelers' official site, head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that Rodgers won't practice Wednesday, and he's expected to remain sidelined for Thursday's session as well while Rudolph receives the first-team reps. Tomlin noted that Rodgers will attempt to practice Friday before the Steelers decide on his status for Sunday.

Mayer caught three of four targets for 13 yards in Monday's 33-16 loss to the Cowboys.

Mayer played 77 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps as they continue leaning into 12 personnel, but his 4.3 yards per reception marked a season low, and fellow tight end Brock Bowers paced the team in receiving with a 7-72-0 line on 12 targets. Expect a similar level of involvement for Mayer against the Browns in Week 12.

Mooney caught three of seven targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Panthers.

Sunday's contest marked just the second time that Mooney caught multiple passes in a game since Week 7. The veteran wideout has been a major disappointment this season, but he has the opportunity to turn things around with Drake London (knee) considered week-to-week due to a sprained PCL suffered in Week 11. Mooney will step into the No. 1 spot on the depth chart as a result, but he'll be catching passes from quarterback Kirk Cousins, as Michael Penix (knee) is on injured reserve.

Bech caught his lone target for 19 yards in Monday's 33-16 loss to the Cowboys.

Bech picked up a first down on his 19-yard reception in the first quarter of Monday's tilt, but he was relatively uninvolved thereafter, ultimately finishing the game with a 15 percent offensive snap share behind fellow receivers Tre Tucker, Tyler Lockett and Dont'e Thornton. Meanwhile, tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty combined for 20 targets, further limiting Bech's opportunities within this struggling Raiders offense.

Thornton was not targeted in Monday's 33-16 loss to the Cowboys.

Thornton logged 38 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps behind fellow receivers Tre Tucker and Tyler Lockett on Monday, but quarterback Geno Smith didn't look Thornton's way. Meanwhile, fellow rookie Jack Bech hauled in his lone target for 19 yards before returning to a reserve role. Through nine games played this season, Thornton owns a disappointing 6-98-0 receiving line.