“The call to give Bengals QB Joe Burrow another few days to heal up came on Friday after practice—with Zac Taylor prioritizing protecting Burrow, who'd pushed to play. Initial plan was never to play him vs. NE (tho he made a run at it) so going back to that isn't too complicated.”

The long and winding road that is the Joe Burrow recovery takes one last twist. He is now out for Sunday as Cincinnati makes the call.

Fantasy Impact: Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz reports Kincaid is labeled as "week-to-week." Fellow tight end Dawson Knox played 77% of the team's offensive snaps in each game Kincaid has missed this season but did not see more than three targets in either game. Fantasy managers probably are best looking elsewhere for help through byes this week.

Joe Flacco gets the starting nod vs. the Patriots, but Joe Burrow could go vs. the Ravens on Thanksgiving in Week 13.

Also: What the Browns are seeing from Shedeur Sanders, the Chiefs face a nemesis and the perfect Thanksgiving debate topic.

The Packers ruled out two players: corner Nate Hobbs (knee) and wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot/shoulder). Reed's 21-day practice window opened Friday as he works back from both foot and collarbone surgeries from Week 2. Hobbs did not practice all week.