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The Browns placed Pocic (Achilles) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Pocic suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in last Sunday's loss to the Titans. The center becomes a free agent this offseason, so an Achilles tendon rupture, which will have him on the mend for nine months, is a serious blow to potential contract negotiations. Luke Wypler will likely finish out the season as the Browns' starting center.

The Lions waived Dwelley on Tuesday.

Dwelley played in 11 games this season, totaling two receptions for seven yards on five targets. The tight end will now be placed on waivers and, if he clears, will likely re-sign with the Lions' practice squad. The move likely was made to make space for new cornerback Arthur Maulet, however, the IR presence of Sam LaPorta (back), Brock Wright (neck) and Shane Zylstra (knee) means that if Dwelley can sign to the practice squad, he will likely be elevated for a future Lions game.

Smith recorded one rush for seven yards during Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Texans.

While the final score was a 10-point Chiefs loss, the contest remained close enough throughout that KC didn't need to abandon the run until the very end. Thus, Smith saw limited usage, notching just five offensive snaps in the contest. While he continues to be featured a bit as a kick returner, Smith has just one offensive touch to his name over the last two weeks, and there's little to suggest that will change as long as Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt stay healthy.

The Commanders cut Cracraft from the practice squad Tuesday.

Cracraft was signed to the practice squad Nov. 11 as additional wide receiver depth due to the injuries to starters Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown and Treylon Burks. With the group now healthy, the team seems to no longer require the additional depth and waived the receiver in favor of a new safety in Chris Moore. Cracraft will now go on waivers and will become a free agent if he clears.

Thornton logged two receptions (on three targets) for 19 yards during Sunday's 20-10 defeat versus Houston.

Thornton continues to be part of the glob of wideouts who rotate in to occasionally spell or work alongside the primary duo of Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy, logging a 30 percent offensive snap share to sit just behind JuJu Smith-Schuster (38 percent) and Hollywood Brown (34 percent). There's little to like from the latter group in terms of fantasy, Thornton included, but Thornton should continue to mix into the offensive scheme as a deep threat, and there's always the possibility of a role expansion should injuries hit the top of the depth chart.

The Browns placed Ford on injured reserve Tuesday due to a shoulder injury.

Ford sustained the injury during the Browns' 31-29 loss to the Titans this past Sunday, when he played 19 total snaps (13 offense, six special teams). With just four games left on the Browns' schedule, Ford's 2025 campaign -- and perhaps his tenure in Cleveland -- will come to an end. The fourth-year running back was highly inefficient during the final season of his rookie deal, averaging 3.0 yards on 24 carries and 4.0 yards on 26 receptions while failing to find the end zone in 13 games. Ford's absence over the next four weeks could clear the way for Raheim Sanders to step in as the No. 3 running back behind fellow rookies Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson.

The Cardinals signed Sims to the practice squad Tuesday.

Sims reached an injury settlement with the Seahawks on Aug. 27 as he was plagued with a hamstring injury during the summer. The wide receiver has been cleared of injury designation and will join the Cardinals, making Arizona his first team of the 2025 regular season. With Marvin Harrison (heel) and Xavier Weaver (hamstring) questionable, as well as Greg Dortch (chest) on IR, the Cardinals have been looking for wide receiver depth to fill their ranks. Sims is a candidate for practice squad elevation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.

Smith-Schuster reeled in one of two targets for five yards during Sunday's 20-10 loss to Houston.

Smith-Schuster ranked third among wideouts in terms of offensive snap share in Sunday's contest, but that amounted to just a 38 percent share. The veteran has claimed no more than one pass in any of the last five contests and has just one touchdown on the ledger in 2025, so he can safely be left on the waiver wire in the vast majority of fantasy formats.

Brown gathered in one of two targets for 35 yards during Sunday's 20-10 defeat to the Texans.

His 35-yard grab kicked off Kansas City's lone touchdown drive of the day in what was a lackluster showing from the offense overall. Brown and company will need to be at their best in the coming weeks to secure a playoff spot, but the veteran wideout is still just an ancillary option in the passing attack, finishing with only a 34 percent offensive snap share in Week 14.

Pacheco recorded nine carries for 30 yards during Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Texans.

Pacheco's workload ramped up a bit in his second game back from injury, but he was still limited to nine touches after seeing just five a week ago versus the Cowboys. Kareem Hunt has handled a heftier workload in both contests. That split isn't guaranteed to continue, but Pacheco and Hunt should both see their fair share of totes with Andy Reid seemingly committed to getting his run game going. It doesn't get much easier for Kansas City with the Chargers and Broncos on the schedule in two of the next three games.