Fantasy Football News

Joe Burrow (toe) has officially been activated for Thursday night's game against the Baltimore Ravens. (Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: As expected, Burrow has been officially activated ahead of Thursday night's game and is expected to be Cincinnati's starter against the Ravens. He may be a bit rusty for his first few games back, but this still should be great news for Cincinnati's offense as a whole and fantasy managers should continue to have high expectations for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins (concussion) moving forward.

The Chargers have designated RB Omarion Hampton to return from injured reserve. (Source: Ari Meirov on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Hampton will have 21 days to officially be activated. He was thought to have a chance to return right after the bye which would be this week. It is not clear as of now if he will return to his workhorse role or if Kimani Vidal will maintain a role.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters that RB Isiah Pacheco will return from his knee injury and play against the Cowboys on Thursday. (Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Pacheco was able to practice last week and will return on Thursday. With Kareem Hunt seeing 30 carries on Sunday, Pacheco should step into a pretty big role on Thursday. He will be in the RB2/flex range for fantasy managers.

Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula) is officially active for Week 12 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Los Angeles Rams. (Source: Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Godwin Jr. will suit up for the first time since Week 5 for head coach Todd Bowles, providing a boost to a Tampa Bay passing attack that will look to stand tall against a disruptive Rams defensive front Sunday night.

Brandon Aiyuk will have his 2026 guarantees voided by the 49ers because he did not hold up his end of his contract. The move puts him on track to be released at the end of the season. (Source: Michael Silver on X)

Fantasy Impact: This is massive news for the 49ers, especially after being just over a year removed from signing a 4-year, $120 million deal with Aiyuk in 2024 after a messy holdout. The talented receiver should have a market in 2026, but one has to wonder if he will get anything close to what he would have gotten on his deal with the Niners. San Francisco will look to bolster their receiving room through free agency and the draft, as well as potentially re-signing current vets like Jauan Jennings to new deals.

Jayden Reed (collarbone/foot) had his 21 day window opened and was at practice on Friday. It is his first practice since Week 2. (Source: Matt Schneidman on X)

Fantasy Impact: Reed is likely not returning this week, but could return for Week 13. If he does, that is a big help to the Green Bay offense that has sorely missed a YAC player since losing Tucker Kraft. Reed provides that element, and while it will muddy up the receiving room, it should make the offense better as a whole.