Well, last night's game went just about the way we all figured, right?

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• Look for Vikings RB Adrian Peterson to miss Sunday's game due to a high ankle sprain. Peterson is in a walking boot and will reportedly try to practice Friday, but his chances of playing this week are remote. Toby Gerhart projects to get most of the carries in Peterson's absence, and should be a free-agent target even though he's playing against the Falcons' second-ranked rushing defense. Head coach Leslie Frazier noted Monday that WR Percy Harvin, who carried five times for 21 yards against the Raiders, will be called on to help out as well. The Vikings want to get Harvin the ball more often, and Peterson's injury has given them the opportunity to be more creative about how they do that. If you own Harvin, his value just improved.
• Jay Cutler's broken thumb will keep him out until at least the end of the regular season, and you should cut him now if you haven't already. Backup Caleb Hanie takes over at quarterback for the Bears, and while he doesn't seem like a disaster waiting to happen, he'll probably be more of a game manager than playmaker. Hanie is a low-end fantasy option this week, even against a soft Raiders' pass defense.
• One more Bears note: Cutler LOVED throwing to WR Earl Bennnett. The same might not be true for Hanie, and if you own Bennett, look for his fantasy impact to decline.
• Remember to set your lineups early due to the Thanksgiving Day schedule: Packers-Lions, Dolphins-Cowboys and 49ers-Ravens. Remember a couple of years ago, when people were screaming that America shouldn't be forced to watch the terrible Lions every year on Turkey Day? That game is going to be a shootout.
• Raiders head coach Hue Jackson says RB Darren McFadden (foot) won't return until he's completely healthy. With the way Michael Bush has been running, I wouldn't rush McFadden back, either. If McFadden isn't on the practice field Wednesday, he probably won't play Sunday. Don't count on him.
• Texans WR Andre Johnson is expected to return this week after a six-week absence, but what should we expect with Matt Leinart throwing passes in place of the injured Matt Schaub? They'll continue to be the most run-heavy team in the league, so don't expect miracles from Leinart, who should rank among fantasy's bottom eight QBs until he proves otherwise. Also, even bad quarterbacks - which Leinart may not be - have to complete some passes, so Johnson's owners shouldn't panic.
• Raiders WR Darrius Heyward-Bey suffered a concussion on Sunday, and his status for Week 12 is TBD.
• Speaking of concussions, some people thought Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski might have suffered one on one of his TD catches last night, but he did return to the game afterwards. Let's keep an eye on Gronk this week.
• The Giants aren't yet sure if RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) will return to practice this week, but it sounds like they'll play it safe with him. I wouldn't expect to see him Monday night.
• If James' Starks' sprained knee keeps him out of Thursday's game, Ryan Grant will get more carries than usual against the Lions' soft run defense. Starks' status is up in the air, and we should know more later today.
• Browns RB Peyton Hillis (hamstring) will be out again this week, while we'll have to wait and see again on Montario Hardesty (calf). It looks like The Chris Ogbonnaya Experience will have its run extended.
• Lions RB Jahvid Best (concussion) didn't practice Monday, and is unlikely to return against the Packers. When I was a teenager, we used to sleep out on sidewalks overnight to get good tickets to concerts. I feel like that's what people are doing at their local fantasy free-agent wires to get Kevin Smith this week. I don't blame them, though they should keep in mind that every team isn't as horrible at defending the run as the Panthers are.
• The Titans seem to think that QB Matt Hasselbeck (forearm) will be ready to go on Sunday.
• Philly.com reports that Michael Vick will start for the Eagles this week "if he's healthy," which is pretty vague and unhelpful. WR Jeremy Maclin (shoulder, hamstring) is still questionable, while fellow wideout DeSean Jackson is dealing with a bruised foot that doesn't sound serious. If Vick can't play, I'm wondering if Vince Young might run a little more in his second start.
• The Colts say there's a "possibility" that RB Joseph Addai will play this week. Since the Panthers can't stop the run, Donald Brown looks like an interesting free-agent pickup. He's been getting the ball more than Delone Carter lately, and could have a strong game.
• Thanks to the Chiefs for turning their backfield into a full-fledged committee. Fantasy owners love uncertainty.
• I like this column about Cam Newton and the towel on his head.
• Bills RB Fred Jackson is suffering from a bruised right calf, and might miss some practice time this week. Read head coach Chan Gailey's quotes in this Buffalo News story, and let's agree to keep an eye on Jackson this week.
• From Julio Jones' Twitter account yesterday: "I don't know if I'll be playing this weekend but I'm working everyday so keep praying for me." We will, Julio.
• We won't know who's starting at quarterback for the Cardinals until later in the week. I'm glad I traded for Kevin Kolb a month ago. He's been a huge help.
• Joel Beall will be in the FOXSports.com fantasy chat room today at 3 p.m. ET, and I'll make my weekly appearance Wednesday (not the usual Thursday) at the same time. See you there!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I'll be back here Friday morning with another entry.

Here are the NFL injuries fantasy football owners should monitor heading into Week 12:

Thanksgiving Day games:Green Bay at Detroit, Miami at Dallas and San Francisco at Baltimore

QB

Jay Cutler - out (thumb)
Kevin Kolb - foot
Mike Vick - ribs
Matt Hasselbeck - elbow
Ben Roethlisberger - thumb

RB

Peyton Hillis - out (hamstring)
Darren McFadden - foot
Adrian Peterson - ankle
Ahmad Bradshaw - foot
Frank Gore - knee
Beanie Wells - knee
Fred Jackson - calf
Montario Hardesty - calf

WR

Miles Austin - hamstring
Andre Johnson - hamstring
Jeremy Maclin - shoulder/hamstring
Santana Moss - hand
A.J. Green - knee
Malcom Floyd - hip
Julio Jones- hamstring
Danario Alexander - hamstring

TE

Here are the injuries we are monitoring.

BYES: Colts, Texans, Steelers, Saints

QB

Mike Vick - out
Matthew Stafford - active (finger)
Kevin Kolb - inactive (toe)
Matt Cassel - out

RB

Darren McFadden - out
Frank Gore - active (knee)
Beanie Wells - active (knee)
Felix Jones - active (ankle)
Montario Hardesty - out (calf)
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - questionable (toe)
Jahvid Best - out
Peyton Hillis - out
Ahmad Bradshaw - out
Tashard Choice - active

WR

Jeremy Maclin - out
Miles Austin - out
Jacoby Ford - out
A.J. Green - out (knee)
Julio Jones - inactive (hamstring)
Nate Washington - active (illness)
Stevie Johnson - active
Michael Crabtree - active (foot)
Braylon Edwards - active (knee)
Malcom Floyd - out
Lee Evans - active
Danario Alexander - inactive

TE

Jeremy Shockey - out
Visanthe Shiancoe - active

K

Dan Carpenter - out
Rian Lindell - out

Here's my recap of Thursday night's game: Teee-BOW! Teee-BOW! Teee-BOW!

Seriously, nobody else did much of anything. Before the Broncos' game-winning drive, Tebow looked like a fantasy disaster. And then ... unbelievable. Tebow's rushing totals in his five starts are 59-63-118-43-68. You have to keep starting him unless your other QB is a stud.

There are 13 more games on this weekend's schedule, and here's where you can find fantasy football assistance as kickoff approaches:

• Tweet the FOXSports.com fantasy team. I'm at @jhalpin37, and you can also contact Ryan Fowler (@FOXSportsFowler), Joel Beall (@FOXSportsBeall) and Mike Harmon (@SwollenDome).
• Post a message on the Facebook pages for Harmon, Fowler and me.
• Listen to FOX Fantasy Freaks Harmon, Peter Burns and Nate Lundy, on FOX Sports Radio Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon ET. You can also tweet those guys (@FantasyFreaks).
• Chat with Fowler, Beall and me on FOXSports.com Sunday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. I'll be in my regular noon slot this week.

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• The chances for Eagles QB Michael Vick (ribs) and WR Jeremy Maclin (shoulder, hamstring) to play Sunday night don't look good, as neither player has practiced this week. Backup QB Vince Young took all the reps in Thursday's practice, and appears ready to start in Vick's place. The only reason to consider Young as a fantasy starter is if you've got him as a handcuff to Vick, and want to wait on Vick until the last possible minute. Otherwise, stay away.
• As for the other Eagles, this article suggests that they'll lean more heavily than normal on LeSean McCoy, but he's a must-start for fantasy owners, anyway. A continuation of Brent Celek's recent revival seems likely, and doesn't DeSean Jackson have to do something one of these days?
• Don't forget your byes: The Steelers, Colts, Texans and Saints are off.
• Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) says he'll "definitely" return in Week 12 against the Saints. Plan to be without him again this week, though.
• Injured Raiders Darren McFadden (foot) and Jacoby Ford (foot) are both likely to miss at least another game. RB Michael Bush is in line for another heavy workload, and should start in all formats.
• 49ers RB Frank Gore (knee) was back at practice on Thursday, and says he'll play Sunday against the Cardinals. However, the San Jose Mercury News notes that the Niners "may want to rotate" Gore with Kendall Hunter and even Anthony Dixon to make sure everyone is healthy for the Thanksgiving night game in Baltimore. If Gore is active, start him. If you're looking for a free-agent running back, grab Hunter, because he'll probably get a fair amount of work.
• The Cincinnati Enquirer calls Bengals WR A.J. Green (knee) "questionable at best" to play against the Ravens. Have a backup plan ready if you own Green.
• How will the probable return of Felix Jones affect DeMarco Murray on Sunday? Probably not too much, since Murray has gained 601 yards in four starts during Jones' absence. If the Cowboys give Murray fewer than 20 carries, they're crazy. I wouldn't be excited about getting Jones back into my fantasy lineup.
• Jets RB Shonn Greene left last night's game with a rib injury, but it doesn't sound serious.
• Looking for a plug-and-play defense? The Patriots have a great matchup against the Tyler Palko-led Chiefs, and the Browns look good against Blaine Gabbert and the Jaguars.
• Before you ask, I have no idea what the Redskins will do in their backfield this week. I wouldn't start Ryan Torain or Tashard Choice if I could avoid it, and Roy Helu is just a low-end PPR option.
• Seahawks wide receivers Sidney Rice and Doug Baldwin, who both suffered concussions last week, practiced fully on Thursday. They'll be active against the Rams.
• Patriots RBs BenJarvus Green-Ellis (toe) and Kevin Faulk (knee) were limited in Thursday's practice, which doesn't necessarily mean much since the Pats routinely seem to list half their roster as "limited." However, Green-Ellis has been bothered by the toe injury for a few weeks, and has 25 carries for 69 yards in his last three games. I'd stay away from him until he shows he can produce again.
• Vikings WR Michael Jenkins (knee) has been limited in practice so far this week. Jenkins will probably play Sunday, but keep an eye on his status as kickoff approaches.
• Something to keep in the back of your mind: Packers head coach Mike McCarthy says that he wants to start getting rookie RB Brandon Saine involved in the offense. It could be idle chatter, and Saine doesn't project to help you now, but if someone ahead of him gets hurt, you never know.
• With RB Jahvid Best still not cleared for physical activity, Kevin Smith appears to have passed Keiland Williams in the Lions' pecking order. Maurice Morris is the starter and should have a strong game against the terrible Panthers' run defense this week, but Smith could help a little as well. I'm thinking about grabbing Smith in a league where my other option is the maddening Torain.
• RB Montario Hardesty has a chance to return for the Browns this week, but it sounds like a longshot. Chris Ogbonnaya is still the man, albeit with a difficult matchup.
• People who think Bears return superstar Devin Hester should be in the Hall of Fame are insane. Please discuss.
• Bills WR Stevle Johnson (shoulder) was limited in Thursday's practice, and his status for Sunday sounds shaky.
• The Ravens seem to think that LB Ray Lewis (foot) will play Sunday. Some reports suggest less certainty. Stay tuned.
• Falcons WR Julio Jones (hamstring) missed another practice on Thursday. Don't expect to see him Sunday.
• Look for Cardinals QB John Skelton to get another start ahead of the injured Kevin Kolb (toe) against the 49ers. Skelton has targeted Larry Fitzgerald 25 times in the last two games. That proves he's smart, right?

See you back here Tuesday morning.

Matt Leinart steps into the starting lineup for the Texans after Matt Schaub sustains a foot injury (likely season-ending) against the Buccaneers. What's the impact in fantasyland and for the Texans' run to the playoffs?

Mike Harmon breaks it down ....

Too bad I went to bed at halftime last night. Sounds like I missed ... Aaron Rodgers conducting some uncovered passing drills with his receivers. Oh, well.

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• Eagles QB Michael Vick broke a couple of ribs on Sunday, and his status for Week 11 is in doubt. Vince Young will probably play if Vick can't go, and VY's running ability always makes him tempting. If Young plays, and your usual starter is hurt or on a bye, I could see starting him. The Giants will make his life difficult, though.
• In other Eagles news, WR Jeremy Maclin suffered shoulder and hamstring injuries against the Cardinals, and the shoulder is the one to worry about. As a Giants fan, I have to say that this week is starting out pretty well. Stay tuned for updates on Maclin, and have a backup plan ready if you own him.
• Texans QB Matt Schaub might be done for the season due to a foot injury. The team is on a bye this week, and we should know Schaub's fate after he visits a couple of specialists next week. At the very least, Matt Leinart will start in Week 12, and even though the Texans will remain a run-first team, I could see grabbing him off the free-agent wire if my current backup was a bottom-of-the-barrel guy like Curtis Painter, Matt Moore, Tarvaris Jackson or Blaine Gabbert. Schaub owners should hang on if they can, as the Texans are likely to exhaust every option to get him back. If you can wait a week before cutting him, do so. Don't get your hopes up, though.
• Chiefs QB Matt Cassel suffered a hand injury Sunday that could spell the end of his season, but the team hasn't yet put him on injured reserve. Cassel is a fantasy backup, and there's no need to keep him on your roster. Backup Tyler Palko will start Monday in New England, and grabbing the Pats' defense for that game isn't a bad strategy. As for Palko's fantasy prospects, read this Kansas City Star column, and then stay as far away from him as you can.
• This week's bye teams are the Saints, Colts, Texans and Steelers. The Thursday game is Jets at Broncos.
• Speaking of Thursday, Broncos RB Willis McGahee (hamstring) is expected to practice today, and if things go well he'll play on Thursday. If your league requires Wednesday free-agent pickups, check the McGahee news as late as you can tonight before taking your shot at backup Lance Ball, who had 30 carries Sunday. Knowshon Moreno is out for the season with a knee injury.
• The San Francisco Chronicle calls Raiders RB Darren McFadden (foot) and WR Jacoby Ford (foot) "longshots" to return this week. Get ready for another heavy dose of Michael Bush against the Vikings.
• The 49ers are saying that they expect RB Frank Gore (knee) to play this week. I'm skeptical.
• The Cardinals aren't ready to say who will start at quarterback this week. If Kevin Kolb (turf toe) is healthy, I'd expect him to be the guy.
• We're probably going to have to wait until at least Wednesday to get an idea if Falcons WR Julio Jones will be ready to play this week. Jones re-injured his hamstring early in Sunday's game against the Saints, and killed fantasy owners by catching just two passes for nine yards.
• Bills WR Stevie Johnson is day-to-day with a shoulder injury. Hopefully, he'll be healthy enough to disappoint me again this weekend.
• It sure sounded like Jerry Jones was joking when he said the Cowboys aren't ready to declare that DeMarco Murray is their starting tailback, but you never know with him. Felix Jones might be ready to return this week, and he should be a fine third-down back.
• Browns RB Peyton Hillis (hamstring) has already been ruled out for Week 11. The Chris Ogbonnaya Era continues, and maybe I'll finally learn how to spell his name this week without double-checking.
• Matthew Stafford will wear a glove on his throwing hand this week because his injured index finger isn't strong enough to grip the ball without it? That doesn't sound good.
• LaDainian Tomlinson's sprained knee ligament might keep him out of Thursday's game. Go, Shonn Greene!
• It doesn't sound like WR Malcom Floyd (hip) will be ready to return this week for the Chargers. Vincent Brown should be near the top of your free-agent target list.
• Seahawks WRs Sidney Rice and Doug Baldwin both suffered concussions on Sunday, and we'll know their status later in the week.
• Promising Redskins WR Leonard Hankerson is done for the season due to a torn labrum. I've been saying this for a few weeks, but with Rex Grossman starting again at quarterback, I'm expecting his former college teammate Jabar Gaffney to get busy.
• Joel Beall will be in the FOXSports.com fantasy chat room today at 3 p.m. ET, and I'll make my weekly appearance Thursday at the same time. Also, you can always hit me up on Facebook and Twitter.

See you back here Friday morning.

Here are the NFL injuries with fantasy impact owners should monitor this week:

BYES: Indianapolis, New Orleans, Houston and Pittsburgh

QB

Michael Vick - ribs
Kevin Kolb - foot
Cam Newton - shoulder
Matt Cassel - hand (out Week 11)
Matt Schaub - foot (out Week 12)
Matthew Stafford - hand

RB

Peyton Hillis - hamstring (out)
Knowshon Moreno - ACL (out for season)
Ahmad Bradshaw - foot
Felix Jones - ankle
Frank Gore - knee
Jahvid Best - concussion

WR

Julio Jones - hamstring
Miles Austin - hamstring
A.J. Green - knee
Jacoby Ford - ankle
Jeremy Maclin - hamstring/shoulder
Danario Alexander - hamstring
Sidney Rice - concussion
Malcom Floyd - hip
Leonard Hankerson - shoulder (out for season)

TE

Lance Kendricks - foot

K

Rian Lindell - out

Here are the fantasy football injuries we are monitoring leading up to kickoff:

QB

Kevin Kolb - inactive
Cam Newton - active
Sam Bradford - active
Rex Grossman - active (John Beck benched)

RB

Felix Jones - inactive
Joseph Addai - inactive
Mark Ingram - active
Chris Ivory - inactive
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - questionable
Shonn Greene - probable
Ahmad Bradshaw - inactive
Jahvid Best - inactive

WR

Andre Johnson - out
Nate Washington - active
Lance Moore - active
Hakeem Nicks - active
Miles Austin - inactive
Mario Manningham - active
Julio Jones - active
DeSean Jackson - deactivated (report: missed meeting)
Devin Hester - probable (Jay Glazer told he'll play)

TE

Jermaine Gresham - active
Dallas Clark - inactive
Todd Heap - inactive
Lance Kendricks - inactive

K -

Rian Lindell - inactive

Here's a quick Thursday night recap:

• Raiders WR Denarius Moore (five receptions, 123 yards, two TD) had a huge night in the wake of Jacoby Ford's first-quarter foot sprain. Moore is a nice free-agent target if you can get him, but if Ford somehow makes a rapid recovery, temper your expectations. I think Ford would have been Carson Palmer's prime target if he had stayed in the game.
• Speaking of Palmer, he looked pretty good again, but note that he threw only 20 times. The Raiders are a run-first team, and that will limit his upside. Palmer is a matchup fantasy starter, not an every-week play.
• Most people thought Raiders RB Michael Bush would have a good game, but 242 yards from scrimmage? I'm speechless. Congratulations if you started him.
• WR Vincent Brown looks like a force to be reckoned with for the Chargers after catching five passes for 97 yards and a score. Philip Rivers seemed to like throwing to Brown, and he probably hates Vincent Jackson after V-Jax quit on a fourth-quarter interception. And "quit" is being nice.
• And speaking of Rivers, here's an in-game tweet from San Diego Union-Tribune Chargers' beat writer Kevin Acee: "I believe Philip Rivers was not hurt before this game. I don't know if I will believe it after this game."

Here's the normal Friday rundown on where you can find fantasy football assistance over the weekend:

• Tweet the FOXSports.com fantasy team. I'm at @jhalpin37, and you can also contact Ryan Fowler (@FOXSportsFowler), Joel Beall (@FOXSportsBeall) and Mike Harmon (@SwollenDome).
• Post a message on the Facebook pages for Harmon, Fowler and me.
• Listen to FOX Fantasy Freaks Harmon, Peter Burns and Nate Lundy, on FOX Sports Radio Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon ET. You can also tweet those guys (@FantasyFreaks).
• Chat with Fowler, Beall and me on FOXSports.com Sunday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. I'll be in my regular noon slot this week.

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• Texans WR Andre Johnson didn't practice Thursday, but his hamstring is reportedly improving, and the Texans are likely to make a decision after Johnson runs again today. Johnson doesn't feel a pull in the back of his hamstring anymore, so he might actually play this week. Stay tuned.
• The Giants won't get RB Ahmad Bradshaw back this week, but they might have WR Hakeem Nicks (hamstring), who practiced Thursday. Would you start Brandon Jacobs against the 49ers' league-best rum defense? That's a tough one, and depends on who else you have.
• Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb (foot) will probably miss another game Sunday. If you're desperate in a two-QB league, pick up John Skelton. Skelton isn't good, but he threw for 222 yards last week.
• Falcons WR Julio Jones was limited in Thursday's practice due to a hamstring issue. It doesn't sound serious, but let's keep an eye on this.
• Ravens S Ed Reed (shoulder) and LB Terrell Suggs (knee) didn't practice Thursday, and they're uncertain for Sunday's game at Seattle. Watch their progress, especially if you're itching to bench Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch or WR Sidney Rice due to a bad matchup. Rice was limited in Thursday's practice due to a foot injury, but is expected to play.
• Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray thinks that Felix Jones - who will probably miss another game due to his sprained ankle - is still the team's starting tailback. Murray is too nice, and very, very wrong.
• Bengals TE Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice after sitting out Wednesday. Gresham is getting closer to a return, but might not be ready yet.
• Hey. Dwayne Bowe owners: Your guy might be shadowed by Broncos CB Champ Bailey on Sunday. Don't bench Bowe, but keep it in mind if he doesn't have a big day.
• Speaking of the Broncos, I don't know how long they'll use their read-option offense, but as long as they do, start Tim Tebow unless you have another elite QB. The guy has thrown for 457 yards and five TDs in three starts while running for 240 yards in that span, including a 118-yard day last week. I don't care if he's got the worst throwing mechanics in NFL history - he's fantasy gold.
• It sounds like Joseph Addai's hamstring will make him miss another game for the Colts. You might remember that rookie Delone Carter started in Addai's place last week, but got yanked early after a fumble, giving way to Donald Brown (16 carries, 70 yards). I'd prefer Carter to Brown this week, but both are risky.
• Patriots' RBs BenJarvus Green-Ellis (toe) and Kevin Faulk (knee) were both limited in Thursday's practice. I'm worried about the Law Firm for this week.
• Saints WR Lance Moore missed Thursday's practice due to hamstring tightness, and his status for Sunday is TBD. RB Mark Ingram (heel) practiced on a limited basis, and might return. That would give the Saints a four-headed running back monster, and the only one I'd start is Darren Sproles.
• This week's guest on Revis Island will be Wes Welker, and it sounds like Welker is in for a bit of a beating. You have to start him, though.
• Rams QB Sam Bradford (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice, but appears to be tracking toward another start.
• Titans QB Matt Hasselbeck (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice, but should play on Sunday.
• It sounds like RB Tashard Choice will make his Redskins' debut against the Dolphins. I'm a Roy Helu owner, and while I'm still starting him in one league, I'm terrified that Mike Shanahan will screw me. If you were going to play Helu, stick with the plan, and cross your fingers.
• Finally, thanks to every one of our country's veterans. Your bravery and sacrifice can never be appreciated enough.

Good luck this weekend. See you back here on Tuesday.

Anyone seen a "dream team" lately? Green uniforms with wings on the helmets, lots of underachievers, fell to 3-5 after losing to the Bears at home last night ... sounds familiar, right? Anyway, if you see a group of guys fitting that description, please tell them that their hometown fans are really pissed. Thanks.

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• Raiders RB Darren McFadden wasn't at Monday's walkthrough practice, and his chances for playing Thursday against the Chargers don't look good. Multiple reports indicate that McFadden is unlikely to play, with one noting that he hasn't started running yet due to hs sprained foot. Plan to be without McFadden again.
• Speaking of the Raiders, Sunday's benching of WR Darrius Heyward-Bey is still a mystery. Head coach Hue Jackson says it wasn't a big deal, and was more about the sets the team was using than anything else. I have no idea what will happen with DHB this week, but I'd keep him on my roster for now if I had the bench space, and hope that Week 9 was just a brain cramp by Jackson. Preseason sleeper Jacoby Ford looks like an interesting free-agent pickup after catching five passes for 105 yards and a TD against the Broncos.
• Chargers RB Ryan Mathews (groin) was limited in Monday's practice, but the team hopes to get him back on Thursday. Mathews was a gametime decision on Sunday, and was seen on the field stretching before the game, so his return seems very possible.
• Browns RB Peyton Hillis (hamstring) has already been ruled out for Week 10. Since Montario Hardesty (calf) won't play either, can you consider starting Chris Ogbonayya against a bad Rams' run defense? I'll give the same answer I did last week: Only if your alternatives are really shaky.
• Cowboys WR Miles Austin is expected to miss the next 2-4 weeks due to his latest hamstring injury. Laurent Robinson will start in Austin's place, and since Tony Romo has been throwing to Robinson quite a bit, he's a terrific free-agent pickup this week.
• The Cowboys might get RB Felix Jones (ankle) back this week after a three-game absence. If Jones does return, I really think the best he can hope for is a timeshare (and probably the short end of it) with DeMarco Murray. Murray is pretty clearly a better runner than Jones.
• Why did I wait this long to get to Frank Gore? Because the X-rays on his sprained ankle were negative, and it looks like he'll play Sunday against the Giants.
• The Lions have brought back RB Kevin Smith. That doesn't mean you should pick up Smith, but it probably means he's extra insurance for Jahvid Best (concussion), who doesn't seem likely to return in Week 10.
• Bills PK Rian Lindell hurt his shoulder on Sunday, and will probably miss 4-6 weeks. Expect the Bills to have a new kicker by today or tomorrow.
• Jets RB Shonn Greene suffered a head injury on Sunday, but has reportedly passed his concussion tests and will play this week.
• It's Tamme Time again in Indianapolis. With Dallas Clark possibly suffering a season-ending leg injury, Jacob Tamme takes over as the Colts' starting tight end. You might remember Tamme as the guy who took the fantasy world by storm in 2010 with 67 receptions and four touchdowns after Clark got hurt. You might also remember that Tamme had a pretty good quarterback throwing to him last year, and doesn't now. Check Clark's disappointing stats for what that might mean, and temper your expectations for Tamme. He's not a high-priority free-agent pickup. 
• The Redskins are apparently sticking with QB John Beck, which will result in Beck sticking with RB Roy Helu as his safety valve. Helu, who caught 14 passes for 105 yards against the 49ers, appears to be a big-time PPR weapon, and should start in all formats.
• The Cardinals aren't yet sure if QB Kevin Kolb (turf toe) will play against the Eagles.
• Bears WR Earl Bennett caught five passes for 95 yards and a touchdown last night in his first action since Week 2. More importantly, Bennett appeared to be the only wideout that Jay Cutler really trusts (the rest of them looked awful). Add Bennett if you can, especially in PPR leagues.
• The Bengals expect TE Jermaine Gresham (hamstring) to return to practice on Wednesday.
• I think the fans in my adopted hometown of Charlotte need to worry about more important things than who stands and who sits during a game.
• "Encouraging signs" for Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) and WR Hakeem Nicks (hamstring)? I'll take that, though Nicks seems like a much better bet than Bradshaw to play this week.
• Plan to be in wait-and-see mode again on Texans WR Andre Johnson (hamstring).
• Sam Bradford's ankle might be an issue again this week for the Rams, who also lost WR Greg Salas for the season with a broken leg. Austin Pettis caught four passes for 43 yards in Salas' slot role after the injury, and could be worth adding in deep PPR leagues.
• The Titans think eight-man fronts were the main reason why RB Chris Johnson had only nine yards in the second half against the Bengals. This week, CJ2K and the Titans visit the Panthers and their 27th-ranked rushing defense. Have you kept the faith?
• Joel Beall will be in the FOXSports.com fantasy chat room today at 3 p.m. ET, and I'll make my usual appearance at the same time on Thursday. Send in your questions!

See you back here Friday morning.