NFL Nation reporters look ahead to what Sunday has in store for each team.

AFC EAST

Buffalo Bills: The Bills will be without tight end Charles Clay (back injury) for the first time this season, which will have a trickle-down effect on other players on the fantasy radar. Clay is considered the Bills' best blocking tight end, so his absence won't help running back LeSean McCoy, although McCoy is still in line for a big workload with Karlos Williams (shoulder) not playing at Washington. Wide receivers Sammy Watkins and Robert Woods could also see more targets with Clay on the sidelines. -- Mike Rodak

Miami Dolphins: Dolphins leading receiver Jarvis Landry is just two receptions away from breaking the franchise single-season mark of 90 catches set by O.J. McDuffie in 1998. Memo to fantasy owners: Landry is a lock to set a new record Sunday against the Chargers. He was targeted a season-high 18 times last week against the Giants and is expected to be a big part of Miami's game plan again. Landry also is 80 yards away from his first 1,000-yard season. -- James Walker

New England Patriots: With running back/fullback Joey Iosefa promoted from the practice squad Saturday, the Patriots will split running duties among Iosefa, Brandon Bolden and James White. Bolden is the most likely candidate to have the highest total of carries. -- Mike Reiss

New York Jets: The Jets (9-5), who secured their first winning season since 2010 on Saturday night, can spend Sunday monitoring their closest competition in the AFC wild-card chase. The Chiefs (8-5) visit the Ravens at 1 p.m. ET and the Steelers (8-5) play host to the Broncos at 4:25 p.m. ET. -- ESPN.com staff

AFC NORTH

Baltimore Ravens: It looks like another challenging game for running back Buck Allen, who only totaled 58 yards a week ago. He's going against a Kansas City defense that has given up more than 60 yards of total offense to only three running backs during the team's seven-game win streak. Running backs have scored three touchdowns against the Chiefs over that span. -- Jamison Hensley

Cincinnati Bengals: Wide receiver A.J. Green has been remarkably consistent the past three weeks for his fantasy owners, collecting 18, 18 and 19 points (under ESPN's standard scoring systen) in each of those games. With Andy Dalton out this week due to a thumb injury and AJ McCarron making his first career start, it might be wise to put Green in your playoff lineup this weekend. Although the Bengals won't be changing much foundationally with their offense, they still will want to get the ball to their top playmaker as often as possible to aid in McCarron's comfort. -- Coley Harvey

Cleveland Browns: Quarterback Johnny Manziel attempts to build on the success he had against Pittsburgh and San Francisco, but in Seattle he gets a much tougher opponent. "They don't make anything easy," Manziel said, pointing out the Seahawks have superior speed at every position. Manziel was solid last week against the 49ers, completing 21 of 31 passes for 270 yards with one touchdown and one interception. -- Pat McManamon

Pittsburgh Steelers: Martavis Bryant might be the game's most consistent No. 2 receiver when it comes to scoring. With seven touchdowns in eight games, Bryant has scored at least 12 fantasy points in seven of eight contests. His lowest output is 8.9, but he has scored between 19 and 33 points in four different games. Bryant is an attractive weapon once again because of the potential size mismatch with the Broncos. Chris Harris Jr., while a top-shelf corner, is 5-foot-10, which means the 6-foot-4 Bryant could be running go routes when he's on Harris' side. Harris and Aqib Talib stay on their respective sides of the defense (shadowing is abnormal for them, Antonio Brown said), so the Steelers could move Brown around the field in order to get the matchups they want. That plan will involve Bryant early and often. -- Jeremy Fowler

AFC SOUTH

Houston Texans: The Colts have not fared well against top-flight receivers this season. Julio Jones had 160 yards against them. DeAndre Hopkins had 169 yards in the teams' October meeting. They'll likely try the same types of double teams the Bills and Patriots have used in the past two weeks against Hopkins this week. Quarterback T.J. Yates has had a strong connection to Hopkins this season, and he will trust him even in contested situations. There's a good chance Hopkins gets back on track Sunday. -- Tania Ganguli

Indianapolis Colts: The Colts are dealing with some injuries at receiver. Starter Donte Moncrief is questionable because of a toe injury. That means Andre Johnson's role could be increased, and he just happens to be facing his former team in a battle for first place in the AFC South. Johnson had six receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns against Houston in Week 5. -- Mike Wells

Jacksonville Jaguars: Running back Denard Robinson would be a smart pickup because T.J. Yeldon is unlikely to play against the Falcons because of a sprained knee. Robinson, who is averaging 4.7 yards per carry this season, should get 12-15 touches, and possibly more. He scored his first touchdown of the season in last week's rout of the Colts. -- Mike DiRocco

Tennessee Titans: The Titans need a passing game option to emerge if the Patriots have success taking away tight end Delanie Walker. Look for rookie receiver Dorial Green-Beckham to be targeted as Marcus Mariota searches for yards. The inconsistent DGB could rank as the next-best option for Tennessee. -- Paul Kuharsky

AFC WEST

Denver Broncos: This will be an enormous test for the Broncos defense Sunday in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have averaged just under 500 yards per game over their last five outings. The Broncos defense has not allowed a quarterback to throw for 300 yards this season, only one running back has had a 100-yard rushing game (Jamaal Charles in Week 2) and only two receivers have topped 100 yards in a game this season -- neither scored a touchdown in the game. -- Jeff Legwold

Kansas City Chiefs: This looks like a great week for the Chiefs defense. Whether it's Matt Schaub or Jimmy Clausen, the Ravens will use a backup quarterback, and they have been prone to throwing interceptions. Baltimore throws a pick on 3.2 percent of its passes, one of the highest rates in the league. The Chiefs, led by rookie cornerback Marcus Peters, are second in the league in interceptions with 18. -- Adam Teicher

Oakland Raiders: The Raiders used their tight ends a lot at Denver in Week 14 and perhaps it will become a trend for fantasy players to watch the rest of the season. Rookie tight end Clive Walford and Mychal Rivera combined for six catches 96 yards and a touchdown. Walford has been making strides and quarterback Derek Carr likes him a lot. Rivera doesn't play a lot, but it seems Carr always looks for him in key situations. -- Bill Williamson

San Diego Chargers: Playing in his final game at Qualcomm Stadium, 34-year-old Chargers receiver Malcom Floyd should be properly motivated. And with Keenan Allen and Stevie Johnson not available due to injuries, Floyd should get his share of targets against a Miami defense that has given up 28 passing touchdowns this year, third-worst in the NFL. -- Eric D. Williams

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys: Kellen Moore made his NFL debut, but the fourth-year pro from Boise State didn't change the fate of the Cowboys. Coach Jason Garrett would not commit to naming Moore his starting quarterback after Saturday's loss to the Jets even though the Cowboys have been eliminated from the playoffs. Moore completed 15 of 25 passes for 158 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions after taking over for Matt Cassel. Despite the interceptions, Jerry Jones saw some things he liked from Moore in the three quarters of action. -- Todd Archer

New York Giants: The Giants' running back committee has been maddening for fantasy owners and Giants fans alike, and it may not change at any point this season. However, Rashad Jennings showed something the Giants haven't seen this year when he was able to break off some bigger runs Monday night in Miami. If Jennings continues to run that way, expect him to continue to get the lion's share of the carries. -- Dan Graziano

Philadelphia Eagles: All signs point to Ryan Mathews starting at running back again and DeMarco Murray being used in a rotation. The Eagles would love to get more production out of at least one of their backs. Last week, Mathews and Murray combined for 72 yards on 24 carries. The better fantasy play may be Darren Sproles, who gained 41 yards and had a touchdown on just seven carries against the Bills. -- Phil Sheridan

Washington Redskins: The Redskins always will try to get the ball to tight end Jordan Reed, but they definitely want to take some shots vs. Buffalo with receiver DeSean Jackson. They feel some will be available -- if they can handle some of the varied looks they expect to see up front. Jackson was limited during practice this week, but he was running well by Friday. The Redskins hope to test safety Bacarri Rambo, who was drafted by them in 2013. The only time Jackson faced a Rex Ryan defense, though, he caught just two passes in a 45-19 win by Philadelphia in 2011. -- John Keim

NFC NORTH

Chicago Bears: Be cautious about relying too heavily on either Matt Forte or Jeremy Langford in Minnesota. The Bears want to establish the ground game on Sunday against the 20th-ranked Vikings rushing defense, but Chicago is expected to split carries between Forte and Langford over the next three weeks. In fact, Langford played three more overall snaps than Forte in the Bears' loss to Washington last weekend. Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase said on Thursday the goal is still for Forte to touch the ball 20 times per game. The veteran, however, only had 11 touches in Week 14, while Langford had 14. Chicago's backfield situation is tricky for fantasy owners. You've been warned. -- Jeff Dickerson

Detroit Lions: The Lions don't play until Monday night, but don't be concerned about inserting wide receiver Calvin Johnson into your fantasy lineup. He's on track to play against one of the worst pass defenses in the league in New Orleans. Don't be too concerned about his one-catch performance against St. Louis, either. The last two times he has played in a game the week after making one catch, he has had 100-yard games with 10 catches. He's a strong play for your fantasy playoffs. -- Michael Rothstein

Green Bay Packers: The Packers didn't just get back to running the ball last week against Cowboys with their 230 yards rushing. They also got slot receiver Randall Cobb more involved. He caught eight passes for 81 yards and also carried three times for 9 yards (including a long run of 8). Look for the Packers to try to continue to make Cobb a focal point. Fellow receiver James Jones said the Packers' offense is "built on a lot of quick, short passes, breaking tackles, getting YAC and that's where a lot of our explosive plays come from. When [Cobb's] doing that in the slot and we're running the ball the way we're supposed to run it, our offense is unstoppable." -- Rob Demovsky

Minnesota Vikings: With the Bears' pass rush healthier than it was the last time they played the Vikings, Teddy Bridgewater could again have to resort to the quick passes he used to throw for a career-high 335 yards against Arizona. That strategy can work -- if the Vikings stick to it -- and it could mean more opportunities for tight end Kyle Rudolph, who has caught 22 of his 45 passes this season in the Vikings' last four games. -- Ben Goessling

NFC SOUTH

Atlanta Falcons: Running back Devonta Freeman, held scoreless in his last three games played, is bound to add to his 11 total touchdowns at some point. Why not Sunday in Jacksonville, just a couple hours away from where he starred in college at Florida State? Freeman should be good for a least one score and some fantasy points against a Jaguars team that allows 27.5 points per game. -- Vaughn McClure

Carolina Panthers: With tight end Greg Olsen coming off a knee injury that could somewhat limit him and with running back Jonathan Stewart (foot) out, look for quarterback Cam Newton to take on even more of a load against the Giants. Newton is on a roll with 13 touchdown passes to only one interception in the last four games. He'll be facing a Giants defense that ranks last overall and last against the pass. Look for Newton to take a couple of deep shots to Ted Ginn Jr., who is on a roll himself with two long touchdown catches in consecutive games. -- David Newton

New Orleans Saints: Someone asked me a great fantasy question this weekend: Brandin Cooks or Tim Hightower in the flex? My response was that it depends on what you need, if you have the luxury of waiting until Monday night to make that kind of decision. If you just need 5-10 points, Hightower is the safer bet to get 70 yards from scrimmage with a possible touchdown. But if you need to swing for the fences, Cooks has the better chance to go over 100 yards with a touchdown or two. I'd feel pretty good about both of them, though, based on the Saints' track record in prime time games at home and the fact that both the Saints and Lions should put up points in this game. -- Mike Triplett

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tampa Bay is the most penalized team in the league, and penalties played a factor in the team's last two games -- both critical losses. The Bucs committed a combined 21 penalties for a total of 156 yards in losses to New Orleans and St. Louis. -- Rick Brown

NFC WEST

Arizona Cardinals: Cardinals offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin called wide receiver Michael Floyd "hot" earlier this week. He's not wrong. Floyd has four 100-yard games in his last five, and the Eagles have already allowed nine receivers to go for 100 or more yards this season. -- Josh Weinfuss

St. Louis Rams: The Rams won't return to practice until Tuesday but some of their players are using their weekend off in an important way. A contingent of Rams players, led by receiver Tavon Austin and running back Todd Gurley, paid a visit to receiver Stedman Bailey in a Miami-area hospital on Saturday morning. Bailey was shot twice in the head on Nov. 24 but has been walking, talking, jogging and even tweeting over the past couple of weeks and, if all goes according to plan, is expected to be released from the hospital before Christmas. -- Nick Wagoner

San Francisco 49ers: Wide receiver Anquan Boldin had been averaging more than 10 targets and six catches with Blaine Gabbert at quarterback before last week's meltdown in Cleveland. But with Boldin needing nine catches to become the 13th member of the 1,000-catch club, and with Torrey Smith gimpy and the tight ends beat up, Gabbert may need to rely on the old war horse more than ever before against the Bengals. -- Paul Gutierrez

Seattle Seahawks: Since Week 10, wide receiver Doug Baldwin ranks second in the NFL with 515 receiving yards, and no player has scored more touchdowns (nine) over that span. Baldwin has gotten open consistently and has dropped just one ball all season. Look for him to have another big game against the Browns. -- Sheil Kapadia