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Welcome back to the Rookie Report! We’ve made it down to the final two weeks of the fantasy regular season, and hopefully, you’re still alive and kicking for a playoff spot. We get back into byes this week, so you again may have some work to do to field your best lineup. It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for the rookies.

While the top running backs (Dameon Pierce and Kenneth Walker) have been going through some struggles in recent weeks, it’s been a breakout season for the rookie wide receivers. Christian Watson has scored 6 TDs in the last 3 weeks, Treylon Burks has reached 17 PPR points in back-to-back weeks, Garrett Wilson got back on track as the overall WR2 in week 12 with Mike White at QB, Chris Olave has kept his season humming along, and David Bell and Skyy Moore have seen season-highs in usage in recent weeks as well. November has been a good month to get rookie receivers in your lineups. Will these trends continue into December? That’s what I’m here to talk about.

A couple of housekeeping notes for the players listed below – All players listed under the same header at the same position are listed in the order that I would play them this week, and all references to fantasy points and points allowed rankings are based on half-PPR scoring unless otherwise noted. Any data on route participation, air yards, and other usage rates are per Dwain McFarland’s Utilization Report on Pro Football Focus.

Let’s get into week 13…

Rookies You Already Know You Should Start:

RB Kenneth Walker III, SEA (Wk. 13: @LAR): Walker has been abysmal as a rusher in his last two games, totaling just 43 yards on 24 carries, but it hasn’t killed his fantasy value. He finished as the PPR RB18 and RB14 in those two games as he made up for those inefficient carries with a bunch of receiving work in week 10 and two touchdowns in week 12. It could be more of the same this week. The Rams rank 5^th in run defense DVOA, so Walker could have struggles on the ground once again, but with 9 TDs in the last 7 games, Walker’s ceiling is too high to sit him. The Seahawks should have a positive game script as 5.5-point favorites, and Walker has scored 41% of the Seahawks' offensive TDs over those last 7 games. Keep plugging him in as a solid RB2.

WR Garrett Wilson, NYJ (Wk. 13: @Min.): Wilson’s fantasy value has come back to life with Zach Wilson riding the pine and Mike White in at QB. He did have some success with Wilson starting, posting 2 games of 17+ PPR points with Zach at QB, but he failed to score 7 PPR points in any of the other 5 games with Zach under center. Garrett’s earned at least 8 targets and caught for 50+ yards in all 4 games that Zach Wilson didn’t start, including two separate 2-TD games. Wilson is the focal point of the passing game no matter who is at QB, and if White doesn’t turn back into a pumpkin this week, the rookie receiver should be a WR2 against a Minnesota defense that allows the 5^th-most WR points per game.

WR Chris Olave, NO (Wk. 13: @TB): Olave continues to be as steady as they come after posting his 9^th double-digit PPR performance in his last 10 games. Last week was a floor performance for Olave, and he finished as the PPR WR38. We haven’t seen the outlandish target totals for Olave lately that we did earlier this season, but he’s still had 44% or more of the team air yards in 3 of the last 4 weeks. The return of Jarvis Landry really hasn’t dented his usage. Olave remains the Saints' WR1, and although the Bucs are in the top half of the league in limiting WR points, they’ve had their issues with WR1s. In their last 3 games, they allowed lines of 8-127-1 to Cooper Kupp, 6-71 to DK Metcalf, and 7-94 to Amari Cooper. Olave himself went for 5-80 in the first meeting with Tampa. Something in that range should be a reasonable expectation here for Olave as well.

Borderline Rookies I’d Lean Toward Starting:

RB Dameon Pierce, HOU (Wk. 13: vs. Cle.): It’s been ugly for Pierce in his last two games. He’s been limited to 33 scrimmage yards on 21 touches in games where the Texans were routed by the Commanders and Dolphins. Last Sunday was especially rough to watch for fantasy managers with Pierce on their rosters. Pierce split his usual role with Dare Ogunbowale in the second half after the team fell behind. Ogunbowale scored a 3-yard TD in the 3^rd quarter that could’ve bailed out a lot of folks who started Pierce. The scoreboard outlook for Houston isn’t much better this week – they’re 7-point underdogs against the Cleveland Browns – but it’s a much better matchup for Pierce to have rushing success. Cleveland ranks 31^st in Football Outsiders’ run defense DVOA and has allowed the 2^nd-most RB points per game. The Browns have allowed 5 different running backs to run for 60+ yards in their last 3 games, all of whom averaged at least 4 yards per carry. I also expect the Browns’ offense to have some struggles early as Deshaun Watson shakes off the rust of not playing for 2 years. If that happens, the Texans may stay in the game a little longer and be able to run it more than they have in recent weeks. This is a good spot for a bounce-back for Pierce, though I understand if you don’t want to take that risk after seeing the floor in the last two weeks.

RB Jaylen Warren, PIT (Wk. 13: @Atl.): Warren sat out on Monday night with a hamstring injury, but he’s practicing in full ahead of this week’s game in Atlanta and may return to a new starting role after Najee Harris suffered an injury of his own that could keep him out in week 13. If Harris sits, Warren will operate as the lead back against an Atlanta defense that has allowed the 9^th-most RB points per game. Atlanta has allowed 110+ scrimmage yards to the opposing lead back in 4 of their last 5 games. It remains to be seen if Warren will dominate touches to the same degree that Najee Harris typically does, or if Benny Snell or Anthony McFarland will mix in a bit more. Even if Warren shares more of the load, I’d view him as a low-end RB2 this week if Harris sits.

RB Brian Robinson, WAS (Wk. 13: @NYG): Robinson posted his best game of the season last week against a bad Atlanta defense, piling up 125 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. I think he’s got a great chance at back-to-back strong games. The Giants rank 27^th in run defense DVOA and have given up over 140 rushing yards to the opposing backs in each of the last two games (vs. Detroit and Dallas). The game script should allow the Commanders to be able to run the ball (they’re 1.5-point favorites), and that means Robinson should find his way to 15+ carries against a bad run defense. He’s a solid RB2/3 option this week.

RB Isiah Pacheco, KC (Wk. 13: @Cin.): After I talked last week about how rarely the Chiefs hand off the ball when they get close to the goal line, they seemingly went out of their way to give Pacheco goal line opportunities last Sunday. Pacheco totaled 12 carries in the red zone, and 5 from the 5-yard line or closer…but all of them were in the 2^nd half. The game wasn’t exactly out of reach, but a 10-point lead against the Bryce Perkins-led Rams probably felt pretty safe as the team got Pacheco involved in the scoring area. Pacheco didn’t make the most of those opportunities, but he did manage to put one of them into the end zone. He totaled just 19 rushing yards on those 12 red zone totes, and again, only one of those runs had the distance limited by Pacheco reaching the end zone. On the plus side, Pacheco did handle 85% of the team's rushing attempts and earned a target as well. It was his third straight game with 80+ scrimmage yards, and you know the Chiefs will have red zone opportunities. I’d view Pacheco as a low-floor, moderate-ceiling RB2 this week.

WR Christian Watson, GB (Wk. 13: @Chi.): After scoring 6 touchdowns in the last 3 games, what can Christian Watson do for an encore? He should get Aaron Rodgers back under center this week, has reached at least a 30% share of the team air yards in each of the last 3 weeks, and faces a Chicago defense that ranks 31^st in pass defense DVOA on Sunday. There’s still a bit of a boom-or-bust element with Watson, especially if Romeo Doubs returns this week, but I think Watson has earned continued opportunities and looks like an upside WR3 to me for this one. Even if Doubs returns, I’d expect the Packers to ease him in with the bye looming in week 14.

WR Treylon Burks, TEN (Wk. 13: @Phi.): Burks has been on a tear in the last two weeks, but he could come back down to earth a bit this week against a good Philly secondary. Even after struggling to contain Christian Watson and Randall Cobb last week, the Eagles have allowed just the 9^th-fewest WR points per game. Watson’s and Cobb’s TDs were just the 2^nd and 3^rd WR scores the Eagles have surrendered in their last 6 games. The thing that stands out about last week’s game is that starting Philly safety CJ Gardner-Johnson left the game with a lacerated kidney that will keep him out this week as well. He played just 11 snaps and was off the field for all 3 of the Packers’ passing TDs, including a 63-yard TD to Christian Watson. That Watson TD included a long run after the catch where Gardner-Johnson’s replacement, Reed Blankenship, took a bad angle in pursuit and missed the tackle. Burks has similar run-after-catch skills, and he’s seen a 37% air yardage share in each of the last two games as the team has made a bigger effort to push the ball down the field. The last two games included two of Ryan Tannehill’s 3 highest air yardage totals of the season. If the Titans continue the increased efforts to throw downfield, Burks could be in for yet another nice day against a defense missing a key piece. He’s a WR3 with an upside for more. Keep an eye on the injury report here. Burks missed practice Thursday with an illness.

WR George Pickens, PIT (Wk. 13: @Atl.): The Steelers’ overall passing game hasn’t been anything to write home about with Kenny Pickett at QB, but Pickens has been the best weekly option among his pass catchers. While Pat Freiermuth and Diontae Johnson compete for the short targets, Pickens is the downfield weapon earning the higher value targets. In the last two weeks, Pickens has just one fewer target than Diontae Johnson and more than TRIPLE the air yards of his veteran teammate. For the season, only the Detroit Lions have allowed more completed air yards than the Falcons, and Atlanta has the lowest pressure rate in the league, generating pressure on just 11% of dropbacks by opposing QBs. Pickett will have time to find Pickens downfield, and that should mean good things for Pickens’ fantasy outlook. I don’t know that George has quite the same ceiling this week as Watson or Treylon Burks, given the low passing yardage we typically see from Pickett, but he probably has a safer floor than either of those two other rookie receivers.

Borderline Rookies I’d Lean Toward Sitting:

QB Kenny Pickett, PIT (Wk. 13 @Atl.): Pickett is only on the borderline in 2-QB and Superflex formats. The matchup with Atlanta looks enticing on paper. The Falcons have allowed the 10^th-most QB points per game and rank 29^th in pass defense DVOA, but they’ve limited 3 of the last 4 QBs they’ve faced to fewer than 15 fantasy points, and the one guy who topped 15, Justin Fields, put up more than half of his production with his legs. Pickett has been a low-ceiling fantasy option as a rookie. He hasn’t had more than 1 total TD in any of the 7 games he’s started, and he’s thrown for fewer than 200 yards in 4 out of 7. Atlanta isn’t a good defense, but Pickett remains just a low-end QB2.

RB Rachaad White, TB (Wk. 13: vs. NO): White has handled 45 touches in the last two weeks with Leonard Fournette dealing with a hip injury, but it appeared that White may have leap-frogged Lenny on the depth chart even before the injury. Rachaad was in the game on the opening drive in week 11, and at worst was splitting the workload with Fournette in that game prior to the veteran getting hurt. The Saints are a tough matchup for running backs, allowing the 8^th-fewest running back points per game, but if Fournette sits, White’s passing game ability means you shouldn’t be sitting him in PPR leagues with a full workload. If Fournette plays, things get a little messier. White becomes a dicier RB3 option in that case. The biggest concern here is that the Bucs don’t play until Monday night. We might not have clarity on Fournette’s availability until after all your fallback options for White have already played. If starting Rachaad is a consideration, keep a close eye on the reports on Fournette. He’s practicing this week, so I’d operate under the assumption that he suits up, and if you have other solid options you could start over White on Sunday, I’d roll with those other options. White probably sees 12-15 touches if Fournette plays. For the season, White ranks 39^th in yards per touch out of 50 qualified running backs.

RB Kyren Williams, LAR (Wk. 13: vs. Sea.): Kyren functioned as the lead back in week 12, handling 71% of the Rams’ backfield snaps, but this is an offense that will likely struggle to score points with Bryce Perkins at QB, and they don’t throw enough for Kyren to be a PPR maven, which is the role his skill set is best suited for. Williams saw 3 targets last week, and it was enough for a 14% target share. The Seahawks are a great matchup for running backs, allowing the 3^rd-most fantasy points per game to the position, but I don’t think Kyren is going to be able to really take advantage this week. You could plug him in as an RB3 in a PPR league if you really need help, but you should be smiling if he manages to give you 10+ points.

RB Tyler Allgeier, ATL (Wk. 13: vs. Pit.): You know what to expect from Allgeier each week – around 8-10 carries and maybe a target or two. He’s worth a look as a flex play in plus matchups, especially in non-PPR formats, but this isn’t exactly a plus matchup. The Steelers rank 8^th in run defense DVOA, and Allgeier is unlikely to post big numbers on his part-time workload.

WR Drake London, ATL (Wk. 13: vs. Pit.): The matchup this week is as good as it gets for London. The Steelers allow the most WR points per game, but it’ll take a strong stomach to try your luck here. London still hasn’t reached 50 yards in a game since week 3, and he just finished with 2-29 last week in a good matchup against the Commanders as teammate Olamide Zaccheaus caught for 91 yards. There’s an upside for London if the ball actually comes his way, but after scoring fewer than 8 PPR points in 8 of his last 9 games, there seems to be more downside than upside here.

WR Jahan Dotson, WAS (Wk. 13: @NYG): Dotson has now been back on the field for 3 weeks since his stint on IR. They’re the only 3 games he’s played with Taylor Heinicke under center. Dotson has totaled 4 targets, 2 receptions, and 27 yards in those 3 games. You can’t get Dotson into lineups until we see the ball start going his way more often or one of the two receivers ahead of him (Terry McLaurin or Curtis Samuel) gets hurt.

TE Greg Dulcich, DEN (Wk. 13: @Bal.): Dulcich continues to post 80%+ route participation rates each week, but the play of Russell Wilson has deteriorated to the point where it’s hard to rely on any of his pass catchers outside of Courtland Sutton in lineups. Dulcich has totaled just 7 catches for 52 yards in the last 3 weeks. He did have a TD wiped away by a penalty last weekend, but that’s hardly comforting if he was in your lineup. His opponent this week, the Ravens, are a middling TE defense. They’ve allowed the 14^th-fewest TE points per game. The tight end position is a wasteland right now, so you could do worse than a guy who is playing a full-time role on a team that is usually in negative game scripts if you need a fill-in. A stat line like 4-40 could be enough for a top-12 TE finish in any given week. Dulcich is in play as a fringe TE1 this week, but I’d prefer waiver wire options like Tyler Conklin or Hayden Hurst if available.

TE Jelani Woods, IND (Wk. 13: @Dal.): What a performance Jelani Woods put on in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. The rookie came into week 12 with just 7 catches and 79 yards for the season while playing in a 3-way committee with Kylen Granson and Mo-Alie Cox, but he put up a ridiculous 8-for-98 stat line with Granson out due to illness against the Steelers. Woods tallied about half of the Colts' total receiving yards for the game. Will that workload continue this week if Granson is able to return? Probably not. Woods is certainly worth adding if you need tight-end help and have a roster spot, but you’d probably be best served to wait a week to see if the usage holds with Granson back before plugging him into lineups. The Colts face Dallas this week, and the Cowboys rank 1^st in pass defense DVOA and have allowed the 3^rd-fewest TE points per game. Only 4 tight ends all year have reached 35 receiving yards against the Cowboys, and only 1 has found the end zone. It’s also worth noting that Woods is not practicing as of Thursday due to injury, and his status for Sunday remains up in the air.

Rookies You Already Know You Should Sit:

QB Bryce Perkins, LAR (Wk. 13: vs. Sea.): I thought Perkins had a great chance at 50+ rushing yards last week against Kansas City. He finished with 44, but he was even worse as a passer than I expected. He finished as the QB30 for the week with just 100 passing yards in a matchup that was more favorable than the one he faces this week. He’s a fringe QB2 at best this week unless he has a blow-up rushing game. Kyler Murray is the only QB to run for 25+ yards against the Seahawks this season. Murray has accounted for 71% of all of the QB rushing yards the Seahawks have allowed this year (in 2 games).

RB James Cook, BUF (Wk. 13: @NE): Cook appeared to be on the verge of a breakout in week 11 when he totaled 86 yards on 11 touches against the Browns, but he was back to being an afterthought in the offense on Thanksgiving. Cook saw a few more targets in the passing game but was on the field for just 14 offensive snaps and carried the ball only twice. Two carries and a handful of targets are not going to make Cook a viable fantasy option, especially this week against a New England defense that allows the 2^nd-fewest RB points per game.

RB Isaiah Spiller, LAC (Wk. 13: @LV): With Joshua Kelley back from IR, Spiller was back to the RB3 in this backfield. He’s not going to be useful even in a good matchup with the Raiders this week.

RB Snoop Conner, JAX (Wk. 13: @Det.): Don’t let the injury to Travis Etienne make you consider Conner this week. He’s not an option. Etienne should be good to go, and both JaMycal Hasty and Darrell Henderson would play ahead of Conner.

WR David Bell, CLE (Wk. 13: @Hou.): I’ve touted Bell as having upside when Deshaun Watson returns, and Watson returns this week, but I’d wait a week before even considering Bell for lineups. Bell has been very involved in recent weeks, with at least 5 targets in 3 straight games and a 60%+ snap share in each of the last two, but it may take a week for Watson to shake off the cobwebs after not starting a game in nearly two years. The Browns also aren’t likely to have to throw much against an abysmal Texans defense. Bell isn’t an option unless you’re desperate for someone who could put up 5-6 PPR points.

WR Alec Pierce, IND (Wk. 13: @Dal.): Pierce has played at least 65% of the offensive snaps in the last 4 games, but he’s totaled just 9.1 PPR points in that span. It wouldn’t shock anyone if he put up a double-digit performance in any given week, but a goose egg is just as likely, especially against a Dallas defense that ranks 1^st in pass defense DVOA.

WR Tyquan Thornton, NE (Wk. 13: vs. Buf.): Thornton has played fewer than 40% of the snaps in each of the past two weeks and totaled just 2 targets in those contests. The Patriots will need to throw to keep pace with Buffalo’s high-powered offense, but you can’t count on much of that passing going to Thornton.

TE Daniel Bellinger, NYG (Wk. 13: vs. Was.): It sounds like Bellinger will be able to return from his fractured eye socket this week (Coach Brian Daboll is optimistic that he’ll play), but after a month off I would be surprised if he immediately returns to a full workload. Anyone with a pulse is an option at tight end, but I’d recommend caution as Bellinger faces a Washington defense that allows the 2^nd-fewest TE points per game.

TE Cade Otton, TB (Wk. 13: vs. NO): Otton’s run as a feasible tight end option is officially over after he recorded zero targets last weekend. He’ll still play about half the snaps, splitting the job with Cam Brate, but he isn’t a starting TE option unless you know Brate isn’t going to play. Brate will play this week, and the Saints allow the fewest TE points per game.

TEs Peyton Hendershot & Jake Ferguson, DAL (Wk. 13: vs. Ind.): Both Ferguson and Hendershot had solid days on Thanksgiving, with Ferguson posting a 3-57 line and Hendershot getting into the end zone on a goal line rushing attempt, but neither guy is getting more than a couple of opportunities each week with Schultz back. There’s not enough volume here to rely on either player.

TE Isaiah Likely, BAL (Wk. 13: vs. Den.): Likely missed last week with an injury, and he’s questionable for week 13, but he’s topped 4 targets and 30 receiving yards just once in any game with a fully healthy Mark Andrews. There’s no reason to start Likely this week even if he suits up.

Rookies on byes in week 13: RB Raheem Blackshear, CAR, RB Keaontay Ingram, ARI, TE Trey McBride, ARI

Rookies who may as well be on byes in week 13: RB Trestan Ebner, CHI, WR Khalil Shakir, BUF, WR Jalen Tolbert, DAL, WR Velus Jones Jr., CHI, TE Cole Turner, WAS

Deep League Sleepers, Stashes, & Cheap DFS Options:

RB Zonovan Knight, NYJ (Wk. 13: @Min.): Knight was unquestionably the surprise of the week in week 12. The Jets’ backfield pecking order seemed to be pretty well established in recent weeks after they traded for James Robinson to pair with Michael Carter, but Robinson was a shocking healthy scratch last week, and it was Knight who stepped in to take his place. The rookie finished the week as the RB23 with 103 scrimmage yards after Carter left the game with an injury. Carter may be able to return this weekend, but he’s not practicing yet as of Thursday and it’s worth noting that Knight played on 31% of the offensive snaps BEFORE Carter got hurt, and he certainly made the most of his opportunities and has likely earned more of them. If Carter does miss this week, Knight should own the early down work against a Minnesota defense that allows the 12^th-most RB points per game. They’ve allowed 4 different backs to top 15 fantasy points against them in the last 3 weeks, and I wouldn’t be shocked if Knight makes it 5 backs in 4 weeks. He’s an upside RB3 if Carter is out this week, and he’s worth a roster spot even if Carter plays.

RB Zamir White, LV (Wk. 13: vs. LAC): I know it probably seems counterintuitive to list White as a sleeper when he played just 3 offensive snaps last Sunday, and the starter ahead of him put up over 300 scrimmage yards in that game, but Josh Jacobs’ status is up in the air for this week. If he misses this game, White is in line for the early down work against a defense that allows the 4^th-most RB points per game and ranks 29^th in run defense DVOA. Jacobs did have an injury designation for the same calf injury last week before having a career day, so it’s very possible he plays, but if he sits, Zamir is an RB3 with upside this week. The Chargers have given up 85+ rushing yards to a back in each of the past 4 weeks.

RBs Jordan Mason & Tyrion Davis-Price, SF (Wk. 13: vs. Mia.): It seemed like Mason and TDP were likely banished from fantasy football consideration for the rest of the season after the 49ers traded for Christian McCaffrey and got Elijah Mitchell back from IR, but just a few weeks later Mitchell is out for the rest of the regular season and CMC is battling a knee injury. McCaffrey will likely still play, but Mitchell and Mason combined for 14 carries per game over the last 3 weeks behind him. We’ve seen this scenario play out once before, where Mason appeared to be the next man up, but it was Davis-Price who stepped into the more prominent role instead. Mason had been active ahead of him for special teams purposes. It’s possible we see the same thing play out here. Both players are worth a stash, but I would prioritize TDP if both are available. The RB2 behind McCaffrey should be in line for around 12 touches per game or so. Both are in play as a desperation option this week, but neither is a particularly good start against a Miami defense that ranks 12^th in run defense DVOA. They’re more interesting in DFS contests, especially the showdown format, where Mason costs just $2,000 and Davis-Price an even more enticing $200 on DraftKings.

WR Skyy Moore, KC (Wk. 13: @Cin.): Moore might finally be sneaking into the range where you can consider him in fantasy lineups in the deepest of leagues. He’s still been under a 50% route participation rate in every game this season, but Mahomes has been actively looking for him in the last two weeks with Hardman and Toney sidelined. Moore has been targeted on just shy of 40% of his total routes run in the last two weeks, and this week’s game with the Bengals figures to be a shootout. The Bengals’ pass defense hasn’t been the same since losing Chidobe Awuzie for the season. He was hurt early on against the Browns in week 8. Three of the four highest passing yardage totals the Bengals have allowed have happened from week 8 on, and they’ve come from QBs who haven’t thrown for a ton of yards this year – Jacoby Brissett, Kenny Pickett, and Ryan Tannehill. Each QB put up their 2^nd-highest passing yardage game of the season against the Awuzie-less Bengals. Imagine what an elite QB like Patrick Mahomes can do this week. I like Moore’s chances of getting to something like 5-50 and a possible score. He’d be a good target for DFS lineups and could be a solid WR4 in deeper leagues this week. Also, pay up for Mahomes in DFS this week.

WR Jameson Williams, DET (Wk. 13: vs. Jax.): It doesn’t appear that Williams is going to make his debut in week 13, but it’s not impossible. He got in his first full practice of the season on Wednesday. The Jaguars are terrible against the pass (30^th in pass defense DVOA), so there’s some intrigue in Williams as a DFS tournament play, but I’d wait until we see him in game action to plug him into season-long lineups. The main reason I mention Williams here is because he’s still available in entirely too many leagues. He’s only 52% rostered on Sleeper and 21.5% rostered on ESPN. If he’s available in your league, he shouldn’t be.

TE Chig Okonkwo, TEN (Wk. 13: @Phi.): Okonkwo is just a DFS dart throw for this week, but one who could have a sneaky upside. He’s seen his playing time hover around 35-40% of the snaps in recent weeks, but he gets the ball thrown his way when he’s on the field. He’s been targeted on 33% of his routes run for the year, and the Eagles may be a little more vulnerable in the middle of the field with CJ Gardner-Johnson out of action. Okonkwo saw 5 targets last week and has tallied a 30+ yard catch in 3 of the last 4 games. Don’t be surprised if he gets loose for a long catch in this one.

That’s all I’ve got for this week. Hopefully, it helps you pick up another big win this weekend. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter (@Shawn_Foss) if you have any questions or want to yell at me about anything written above, and always make sure to apply what’s written in the context of your own league rules and roster. Keep a close eye on the injury report throughout the week and do a final pre-game check to make sure you don’t start any inactive players. As always: Good luck, trust your gut and have fun. It’s just a game.