NFL PLAYER NEWS

Amari Cooper (head, ribs) will play in Week 14 for Cleveland
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper will play Sunday in the team's Week 14 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Cooper has officially cleared the NFL's concussion protocol. As a result, he will suit up Sunday afternoon. What is still unclear, however, is who will be throwing passes to him. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has yet to name a starter between Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Joe Flacco.
Our models project Cooper for 4.2 catches, 63.6 yards, 0.2 touchdowns and 10.0 FanDuel points.

Rashid Shaheed (quad) reportedly won't play in Week 14 for Saints
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed will not play Sunday in the team's game against the Carolina Panthers, according to Nick Underhill of New Orleans Football Network.
Shaheed's quad injury was "initially thought to be a contusion, a second opinion showed it is more serious." Expect more work for A.T. Perry and Lynn Bowden Jr. as long as Shaheed is sidelined.
In 11 games this season, Shaheed has 33 catches on 55 targets for 534 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Saints' Derek Carr (concussion, ribs, shoulder) clears protocols, will start Week 14
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (concussion, ribs, shoulder) will start Week 14's game against the Carolina Panthers, according to Nick Underhill.
Carr has cleared concussion protocol and will start Week 14's clash with the Panthers. Jameis Winston will remain on the bench. Chris Olave (illness) is also expected to play.
The Saints are 5.5-point favorites over the Panthers in Week 14. Their implied team total of 21.50 points is the ninth-highest team total on Sunday's main slate, according to numberFire's DFS Heat Map.

Rams' Puka Nacua (shoulder) available for Week 14
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (shoulder) is available for Week 14's game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Nacua has been removed from the injury report and will not carry an injury designation into Sunday's showdown with the Ravens. Our models expect him to see 8.6 targets against Baltimore.
Nacua's Week 14 projection includes 5.0 receptions, 62.7 yards, 0.27 touchdowns, and 10.7 FanDuel points. His salary is $7,600.

New Orleans' Derek Carr (concussion, ribs, shoulder) expected to play in Week 14
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (concussion, ribs, shoulder) is expected to play in Week 14's game against the Carolina Panthers.
Carr is listed as questionable but logged a full practice on Friday and is expected to be available to face the Panthers, according Nick Underhill. Chris Olave (illness) is also expected to play despite being listed as questionable. If Carr is available, Jameis Winston will remain on the bench. Taysom Hill (foot, hand) is also listed as questionable. If Hill is ruled out, and Carr is active, Carr could handle more snaps in the red zone than he usually does.
The Saints are 5.5-point favorites over the Panthers in Week 14. Their implied team total of 21.50 points is the ninth-highest team total on Sunday's main slate, according to numberFire's DFS Heat Map.

Jets' Breece Hall (ankle) questionable for Week 14
New York Jets running back Breece Hall (ankle) is questionable for Week 14's game against the Houston Texans.
Hall returned to a limited practice on Friday after sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday with an ankle injury. He is officially listed as questionable. Hall said he expects to play. Our models expect him to handle 16.2 carries and catch 3.5 passes against the Texans.
Hall's Week 14 projection includes 66.3 rushing yards, 28.5 receiving yards, 0.52 total touchdowns, and 14.2 FanDuel points. His salary is $6,400.