1. Joe Mixon, RB, Houston Texans

The Ravens’ 31-2 blowout of Mixon’s Texans resulted in the running back quickly becoming a nonfactor, as he had only two rushing attempts and one target across seven possessions from the two-minute warning of the first half through the game’s conclusion. It counts on the fantasy scoresheet, unfortunately, and Mixon’s 5.9 PPR fantasy points were his season worst and seventh fewest in 110 career games. Though Mixon’s Week 18 matchup against the Tennessee Titans looks good on paper, the Texans’ being locked into the AFC’s No. 4 playoff seed means it’s highly likely he and their other starters will be resting. — Cockcroft

2. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, New England Patriots

Though Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo threatened to start Antonio Gibson ahead of Stevenson on Saturday because of Stevenson’s fumbling issues, Stevenson ultimately got the starting assignment. But he was quickly removed from the equation in a 40-7 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, attempting only two carries while getting only one target. Stevenson’s 0.1 PPR fantasy points tied his worst output in any of his 56 career games. He’ll next match up against a Buffalo Bills team likely to be sitting regulars as the AFC’s No. 2 seed, but with the possibility that Gibson, who had 12 rushing attempts, might share or take the majority of the work, Stevenson isn’t a recommended fantasy play. — Cockcroft

3. Aaron Rodgers, QB; Davante Adams, WR; Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets

The Jets played like a team that had checked out for the season in the blowout loss to the Bills. Rodgers posted a season-low 0.48 points, finishing with just 112 yards passing and two picks. Adams caught five of eight targets, but for only 47 yards (9.7 points). And Hall logged 53 total yards on 11 touches (6.3 points). Rough numbers in the fantasy playoffs. The Jets’ offense will look to bounce back in Week 18 against the Dolphins, but I get it if managers have a hard time trusting this unit in the final week of a brutal football season. — Bowen

4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks

In the Thursday night game against the Bears, one in which Seattle used a more run-heavy script, Smith-Njigba scored only 6.2 points, his lowest total since Week 7. And after getting 12 targets in back-to-back games, Smith-Njigba logged only six Thursday, catching three for 32 yards. JSN gets the Rams in Week 18, a defense he scored a season-high 37 points against in Week 9. And I would expect the Seahawks to test that L.A. secondary with the pass game, which keeps Smith-Njigba in the WR2 mix. — Bowen

5. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

Kupp scored only 3.9 points in the Saturday night win over the Cardinals, logging one catch — on three targets — for 29 yards. And over his past three games, Kupp simply hasn’t been a factor in the offense. During this stretch, Kupp has failed to score over six points in a game, and the volume isn’t there. Kupp hasn’t had more than three targets since Week 14, while Puka Nacua continues to operate as the clear No. 1 for Matthew Stafford. Heading into the Week 18 matchup against the Seahawks, Kupp will be a risky play as a WR3. — Bowen

6. Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens

With Lamar Jackson attempting only 15 passes in a Christmas Day win over the Texans, Flowers was really quiet in this one, catching only two of five targets for 31 yards (5.1 points). That ended a four-game streak for Flowers with at least seven targets and 50 yards receiving. With the Browns defense on tap next Sunday, we can go back to the first head-to-head matchup against Cleveland in Week 8, when Flowers caught seven of 12 targets for 115 yards (18.5 points). He’ll remain a lower-tier WR2 for this game. — Bowen

Injury impact

Isiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

What we know: In a Christmas Day game, Pacheco left because of a rib injury in the fourth quarter and did not return. Before exiting, Pacheco had only 18 yards rushing on six carries (1.8 points) against the Steelers’ defense.

What’s next: With a victory over Pittsburgh, the Chiefs locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC, so we don’t expect Pacheco (or other key starters) to play in the Week 18 game at Denver. That will open the door for Samaje Perine, and potentially Kareem Hunt, to have an increase in usage. — Bowen

James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals

What we know: After entering Saturday night’s game questionable because of a knee injury, he left early in the second quarter because of an aggravation of the same ailment. Conner did not return despite desiring to do so, per ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss, finishing with six touches and 2.8 PPR fantasy points.

What’s next: Conner’s setback, coupled with the Cardinals’ Week 16 elimination from postseason contention, makes him iffy at best to appear in the season finale. Should rookie Trey Benson, who sat out Week 17 because of an ankle injury, be healed enough to play, he might take on a big workload against the San Francisco 49ers. Otherwise, expect a combination of Michael Carter, DeeJay Dallas and perhaps Tony Jones Jr. to handle the Cardinals’ rushing chores. — Cockcroft

Kendre Miller, RB, New Orleans Saints

What we know: He sustained a concussion during the second quarter of Sunday’s game and was quickly ruled out.

What’s next: Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jamaal Williams shared the rushing chores following Miller’s absence, and seem likely to do so again in Week 18 should Miller and Alvin Kamara (groin) be unable to play. — Cockcroft

Tyjae Spears, RB, Tennessee Titans

What we know: He sustained an apparent concussion on a rushing play for a 5-yard loss during the third quarter of Sunday’s game, and was unable to return.

What’s next: Spears entered concussion protocol, and he’ll need to clear it to be able to play in Week 18. Tony Pollard (ankle, flu) sat out Sunday’s game but seems likely to be available for that game. Julius Chestnut is third on the depth chart. — Cockcroft

Who earned an A this weekend?

C.J. Gardner-Johnson, DB, Philadelphia Eagles

Gardner-Johnson delivered Sunday, scoring Philadelphia’s first points in their blowout win over the Cowboys. On the first drive of the game, Gardner-Johnson cut in front of Brandin Cooks running a slant route, picking off Cooper Rush and then running it all the way back for a touchdown. He wasn’t done: in the second quarter Rush launched a deep ball prayer again intended for Cooks, and Gardner-Johnson ran under it for the pick. In addition to the picks, Gardner-Johnson did not allow a reception as the nearest defender Sunday, per NFL Next Gen Stats.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive line

Mayfield had an incredible day against the Panthers. But one reason he was able to was because of the five players in front of him. All five players across the line — tackles Tristan Wirfs and Luke Goedeke, guards Ben Bredeson and Cody Mauch and center Graham Barton — recorded a pass block win rate of 95% of or higher Sunday, and the Bucs had a team PBWR of 88%, 13th highest this season. Tampa Bay also averaged 5.1 expected rush yards per carry Sunday, per NFL Next Gen Stats — meaning blockers were in strong position at the time of handoff. Bucky Irving, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker all averaged at least 4.9 yards per carry, and Irving went for 113 yards total.

Who earned an F this weekend?

Colts D/ST

Giving up even a single touchdown to a Drew Lock-led Giants offense that had been barely functional before Sunday is a little embarrassing. Letting that unit drop 45 points on you is just brutal. Malik Nabers was dominant against Indianapolis, catching seven passes on eight targets for 171 receiving yards, including 105 yards after catch and 112 receiving yards over expectation, per NFL Next Gen Stats. Colts D/ST was a streaming option in many fantasy championships — a terrible time for negative points.

Aaron Rodgers, QB, New York Jets

A disastrous game in a disastrous season. There were almost too many bad moments to count. Two interceptions. A safety. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for delivering a late hit after one of his picks. Sulking after a fourth-down failure. Zero points when he left the game, and the fact that Tyrod Taylor immediately capped his first drive with a touchdown. It was all bad for Rodgers, who was credited with negative-25 expected points added by NFL Next Gen Stats — the fourth-worst total in that category this season.