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Quick thoughts going into the two Saturday games:

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BROWNS v. PACKERS

 -- Green Bay/Lambeau Field is typically sloppy in December…but Green Bay tends to thrive in it, but the opponent doesn’t. You might see the Browns players slipping around some today, I bet…dragging on performance some.

You have to go with Nick Chubb, regardless.

Donovan Peoples-Jones is a flyer FLEX on their best WR, but slippery concerns…and tough GB cornerback concerns – but he is a Hail Mary WR3/Flex option in a game CLE is forced to throw some in.

 -- Marquez Valdes-Scantling is ruled out due to COVID today, so Allen Lazard moves into WR2 position in our projections…like #20-26 range. Lazard’s likelihood for a big game…80+ yards and a TD is nice if no MVS.

Also, it’s something to consider if you are facing Aaron Rodgers and want to try and offset/block him…or if you have Rodgers and want to create a stack because you need to make up points.

 -- Myles Garrett is likely to play but is not 100%. FYI

CARDINALS v COLTS

 -- The Colts down three OLs is a serious near-death blow for Indy.

How it might change the game…

1) FF-hurts/puts a lid on Jonathan Taylor.

2) Breathes life into the Cardinals-DST. Hurts Indy-DST getting help/support from offense’s possessions/drives extended.

3) Likely to push a little more passing game by Indy, in desperation…then you hope Michael Pittman can come through.

 -- James Conner is not 100%. Indy defense is decent v. run. Arizona ‘must win’ versus suddenly weakened Indy…this is setting up to help Kyler for output, I hope. Not as much lean on Conner for things as Arizona would want.

Chase Edmonds has to be assumed an RB3 flyer hoping Conner stays out and Edmonds takes the majority, especially if Arizona races to a lead.

 -- Christian Kirk has to be seen as the lead WR for Arizona now…a virtual WR1 in a dome here. A.J. Green has hope as a WR2-3.