Sanders appears to be in line for the start with Dillon Gabriel in concussion protocol. It remains unclear which direction the team will go once Gabriel is healthy, but Sanders managed to complete only 4-of-16 passes in relief a week ago. Who starts moving forward could come down to how Sanders fares in a good spot on paper in Week 12.

Although there don’t appear to be any reasons for concern regarding Collins’ status ahead of a Thursday Night Football showdown with the Bills, the same cannot be said of quarterback C.J. Stroud, who continued to be listed as a non-participant on Monday’s estimated practice report as he pushes to clear the league’s concussion protocol. Stroud has yet to see the practice field in any capacity, something he will need to rectify if he wants to make it back in time for Thursday. He will only have two chances to do so. Tight end Dalton Schultz was also listed as limited Monday but, like Collins, appears to be trending towards suiting up against the Bills. Fantasy managers will want to track the coming practice reports diligently.

Tape don’t lie. Shortly after he denied spitting on Ramsey in Week 11’s loss to the Steelers, videos emerged that clearly showed Chase spitting on Ramsey during a scuffle between the two in the fourth quarter. Ramsey was ejected for punching Chase following the incident, but the league appears to have sided with him in this matter. Chase can and will appeal the league’s decision to suspend him if he chooses to do so, but the evidence is pretty convincing. Chase will miss Week 12’s game against the Patriots if the suspension is upheld.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Penix aggravated a bone bruise and knee sprain he suffered earlier in the season, but also added, “there has been damage to the ACL, which could mean a full reconstruction.” There’s still some uncertainty regarding Penix’s ACL injury, but we expect a more definitive diagnosis once Penix has had a chance to seek a second opinion — which he is reportedly in the process of doing. Regardless, it sounds like this is shaping up to be a season-ender for Penix, who has thrown for 1,982-9-3 this season while completing 60.1 percent of his passes. For now, Penix is out for a minimum of four games, putting Kirk Cousins in the driver’s seat going forward.

Something similar was reported on Sunday morning, but speaking on Monday, Ryans confirmed that Stroud may not return this week. The Texans’ QB1 remains in the league’s concussion protocol, but the Texans playing on Thursday night only adds to the complications. Stroud has missed two straight games due to his concussion, but the Texans have managed to go 2-0 in his absence with Davis Mills under center. Mills has thrown for 566 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in his two starts this season, but shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a desperation play in 2QB/superflex leads if he draws the start. Ryans said S Jalen Pitre, who is also in the concussion protocol, is uncertain for Thursday night’s game.

It’s about the best outcome we could hope for. Testing on Jacobs’ knee revealed no structural damage, and the Packers’ RB1 is not expected to need surgery at this time. While it’s good news overall, Jacobs could still be looking at a short-term absence, although the team hasn’t jumped to rule him out just yet for Week 12 against the Vikings. His status will be one to monitor throughout the week, but if Jacobs is unable to go, backup Emanuel Wilson, who rushed for 11-40-1 against the Giants, would serve as the starter against the Vikings.

Schefter adds that the initial diagnosis on Penix’s injury “is not encouraging.” It’s a complete 180 from what we heard yesterday when it was reported that the team believed Penix’s injury was similar to the one he suffered in Week 7 that sidelined him for Week 8. Knee injuries followed Penix throughout his college career. He saw his 2018 and 2020 seasons come to an end due to a torn ACL in his left knee, and it was his left knee he injured on Sunday. We’ll likely get an official word on his injury soon, but Kirk Cousins is now poised to take over as the Falcons’ QB1 for the foreseeable future, and perhaps, the remainder of the season.

When asked why he punched Chase in Week 11’s win over the Bengals, Steelers corner Ramsey accused Chase of spitting on him, which the star receiver denied. Videos have since surfaced showing Chase clearly spitting in the direction of Ramsey, but whether or not there was any intent to spit on Ramsey is up for interpretation. The league will presumably look to determine whether or not Chase intended to spit on Ramsey during their review of the matter, but it’s possible that a one-game suspension could be handed down, similar to what we saw with Jalen Carter in Week 1 when he spat on Dak Prescott after the opening kickoff.

Rodgers is dealing with a fracture in his left wrist, but according to Rapoport, whether or not Rodgers plays in Week 12 will be dependent on whether or not he can further injure himself and whether or not he can grip a football. The injury is to Rodgers’ non-throwing hand/wrist, which is good in theory, but there are obviously times he will need that hand to secure the ball and keep it away from a defender when pressured in the pocket. Rapoport said Rodgers “was described as 50-50" for next week, so we’ll see where things go from here in the coming days. If he’s unable to go, Mason Rudolph would draw his first start of the season.

Smith doesn’t get a complete pass as he dropped his first target on the first play from scrimmage, but it is noteworthy that quarterback Jalen Hurts peppered A.J. Brown with 11 targets after the outspoken wide receiver was seen telling fantasy managers to drop him on a livestream of him playing Madden earlier in the week. The explosive receiver will look to get back on track in Week 12 when the Eagles face off against the porous defense of the Cowboys.