Pittsburgh @ Chicago
Team Totals: Bears 24, Steelers 21.5
As of Friday night, most signs pointed toward the Steelers starting Mason Rudolph in place of Aaron Rodgers (left wrist). If so, Rudolph will warrant two-QB-league starts and DFS appeal against a woefully injured Bears defense already allowing the NFL’s second-most fantasy points to quarterbacks. Each of Chicago’s top three linebackers are out — MLB Tremaine Edmunds (groin), WLB T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), and SLB Noah Sewell (elbow) — while neither of the Bears’ top two corners — Jaylon Johnson (groin), Kyler Gordon (calf) — appear ready to return. Across 18 career starts, Rudolph has had big games before and catches a near-optimal matchup in what’s forecasted to be favorable weather at Soldier Field. … Jaylen Warren dinged his ankle in Week 11’s route of Cincinnati, but the game was out of hand when he left, and Warren wasn’t even listed on Week 12’s final injury report. Warren is a worst-nightmare player for backup linebackers due to his second-level tackle breaking and natural receiving chops. Warren is an upside RB2. Kenneth Gainwell has been playing enough lately to be strongly considered as a plus-matchup flex.
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