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Plus - Texans C.J. Stroud And Nico Collins Expected To Miss Sunday's Game  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 12/16/23 ​[Unsubscribe |]( [Read Online]() | [Join]( | [GO PRO](=)​ Howdy {NAME}[,](=)​ Welcome to the Weekend. It's a full weekend of football with three Saturday games plus the full Sunday slate. Get your lineups in early. Good luck as we head into the Fantasy Playoffs, and may all the bounces go your way. Our Sigmund Bloom has the News and Notes you need. Let's Go. J Inside This Issue [] - [LAC: Brandon Staley fired](#article-1) - [HOU: Another missed practice for C.J. Stroud](#article-2) - [HOU: Nico Collins expected to sit Week 15](#article-3) - [HOU: Questionable tag for Noah Brown](#article-4) - [MIA: Tyreek Hill questionable for Week 15](#article-5) - [GB: Green Bay's top two backs 50-50 for Week 15](#article-6) - [KC: Isiah Pacheco will miss second straight game](#article-7) - [HOU: Dalton Schultz good to go](#article-8) - [HOU: Houston's Week 15 injury report](#article-9) - [WAS: Brian Robinson not spotted Friday](#article-10) - [MIN: Minnesota elevates two for Week 15](#article-11) - [NE: Rhamondre Stevenson misses practice](#article-12) - [NYG: NY Giants' injury report for Week 15](#article-13) [] 1. LAC: Brandon Staley fired [Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport](=) Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley was fired Friday, Dec. 15. Our view: This is the least surprising news of the year after the Chargers were truly embarrassingly bad on Thursday night. Staley squandered the end of the Justin Herbert rookie contract window. General manager Tom Telesco was also fired. If the team wants to hire an emperor over both personnel and coaching like Bill Belichick, the deck has been cleared for his arrival. [Back to Top](#top) [] 2. HOU: Another missed practice for C.J. Stroud [Source: ESPN.com - DJ Bien-Aime II](=) Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) was not spotted on the field during the portion of practice open to the media on Friday, Dec. 15. Our view: Stroud is expected to miss Week 15 and Nico Collins looks to be out after not practicing all week. With Davis Mills at quarterback and not playing at 100%, he's a what-the-heck flex, along with Noah Brown, who could be helped with more targets if Collins is out, but hurt by more attention since he becomes the #1 threat in the passing game. [Back to Top](#top) [] 3. HOU: Nico Collins expected to sit Week 15 [Source: KPRC.com - Aaron Wilson]() Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (calf) did not practice for a third straight day on Friday, Dec. 15, and will likely not play in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. Our view: Tough news for an offense missing key pieces. [Back to Top](#top) [] 4. HOU: Questionable tag for Noah Brown [Source: Sirius XM NFL Radio - Adam Caplan]( Houston Texans WR Noah Brown (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 15, and is listed as questionable for Week 15. Our view: Keep an eye on news for Saturday to see if we get more clarity here. [Back to Top](#top) [] 5. MIA: Tyreek Hill questionable for Week 15 [Source: The Miami Herald - Barry Jackson]( Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) will not practice Friday, Dec. 15, and will be listed as questionable on the Week 15 injury report, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Our view: Hill is a textbook game-time decision. His upside is too good to leave on the bench, but there are also high winds in the forecast and the Jets have a good defense. If Hill is inactive, Tua Tagovailoa's outlook takes a big hit, making him benchable for options like Jake Browning and Geno Smith in the fantasy playoffs. [Back to Top](#top) [] 6. GB: Green Bay's top two backs 50-50 for Week 15 [Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter]( Green Bay Packers RBs Aaron Jones (knee) and AJ Dillon (thumb) were limited in practice on Friday, Dec. 15, and are listed as questionable for Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Our view: Dillon wasn't all that effective even when he was healthy. It's difficult to picture him mattering for fantasy even if Jones is out. Jones was going to have a brighter outlook with Dillon limited or out, but if he is still not getting in full practices, he can't be trusted in playoff lineups either. Patrick Taylor could also be the surprise starter here. [Back to Top](#top) [] 7. KC: Isiah Pacheco will miss second straight game [Source: The Athletic - Nate Taylor]( Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) underwent a 'clean up' surgery on his right shoulder earlier this week and has been ruled out for Week 15 against the New England Patriots. Our view: Pacheco should be back next week per Andy Reid, which would set him up to face the Raiders. He had shoulder surgery in the offseason, so it's fair to wonder if this is going to be a problem for his whole career. [Back to Top](#top) [] 8. HOU: Dalton Schultz good to go [Source: KPRC.com - Aaron Wilson]() Houston Texans TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) is expected to play against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15, according to sources Friday, Dec. 15. Our view: Schultz is still only a desperation play with CJ Stroud sitting despite the good matchup against the Titans. Brevin Jordan could continue to play a role in the passing game after contributing well while Schultz sat the last two weeks. [Back to Top](#top) [] 9. HOU: Houston's Week 15 injury report [Source: HoustonTexans.com]() Houston Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle), LB Blake Cashman (hamstring) and CB Tavierre Thomas (hamstring) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) also did not practice all week and is listed as doubtful. WR Nico Collins (calf) and OT George Fant (hip) did not practice all week but are listed as questionable. WR Noah Brown (knee), OG Shaq Mason (calf) and LB Henry To'oTo'o (hamstring) were limited in practice all week and are also listed as questionable. OT Laremy Tunsil (knee), DT Maliek Collins (chest), PK Ka'imi Fairbairn (quad) and TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) practiced in full on Friday, Dec. 15, and no longer appear on the injury report. Our view: Rough news, especially for C.J. Stroud. In addition, a trio of Texans defensive starters sitting will only help Will Levis, Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins, and Tyjae Spears. The Titans are set up for a successful day on offense against the defense that made Zach Wilson look good last week. [Back to Top](#top) [] 10. WAS: Brian Robinson not spotted Friday [Source: ESPN.com - John Keim]() Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) was not spotted at practice Friday, Dec. 15. Our view: Antonio Gibson will almost surely get the start on the road against the Rams. He produced well in three of four games in place of Robinson at the beginning of last season and should be in lineups as an RB2, especially in PPR leagues. [Back to Top](#top) [] 11. MIN: Minnesota elevates two for Week 15 [Source: Vikings.com](=) Minnesota Vikings RB Myles Gaskin and WR Trishton Jackson were elevated from the practice squad on Friday, Dec. 15. Our view: Gaskin could get some work behind Ty Chandler, and it wouldn't be a shock if he outplayed Chandler. With Alexander Mattison out, Chandler is still only a flex play at best in an offense that has struggled to run the ball effectively at times this season. [Back to Top](#top) [] 12. NE: Rhamondre Stevenson misses practice [Source: Boston Herald - Doug Kyed](=) New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is not practicing Friday, Dec. 15. Our view: It'll be another start for Ezekiel Elliott, who projects as a solid RB2 against the Chiefs and should be in playoff lineups. It would be a surprise if Stevenson can go next week, and getting shut down for the season is still within the realm of possibilities. [Back to Top](#top) [] 13. NYG: NY Giants' injury report for Week 15 [Source: ESPN.com - Katherine Terrell]() New York Giants OT Evan Neal (ankle) was limited in practice all week and is listed as doubtful for Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints. DL Dexter Lawrence (hamstring), TE Darren Waller (hamstring) and OL Justin Pugh (calf) were limited in practice on Friday, Dec. 15, and are listed as questionable. CB Cor'Dale Flott (shoulder), DL A'Shawn Robinson (hamstring, finger), LB Isaiah Simmons (ankle), LB Cam Brown (hamstring) and WR Wan'Dale Robinson (quad) were limited in practice on Friday but have been removed from the injury report. LB Azeez Ojulari (shoulder) and WR Parris Campbell (knee) practiced in full on Friday and also no longer appear on the injury report. Our view: Waller could return against the Saints, but a pitch count is possible, limiting his involvement in the offense. Tommy DeVito has been much better than expected, but Waller is still only a desperation play at tight end until we see him get through a game and produce. [Back to Top](#top) That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. 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