Wednesday Media Updates
***The Titans rested Derrick Henry last week after the Texans' win eliminated Tennessee from the AFC South division race. Henry would have played if needed and is fully practicing this week. He should be ready for a full workload this week.
***The Vikings are locked into the six seed in the NFC and should have little incentive to risk further injury to Dalvin Cook -- whose injury was clarified to the shoulder condition it was suspected to be all along -- or Alexander Mattison. Both may be limited in practice this week as the team works on reconditioning phase of their rehab but they're questionable at best to play.
***Kyler Murray told reporters his hamstring was "good" on Tuesday and he expects to play but allowed he will not play if he's not fully recovered. It's unlikely he'll be full strength by the weekend, however. Consider him to the doubtful side of questionable.
***Zach Ertz has a broken rib and hopes to play. He'll likely not practice this week. The Eagles will decide later this week whether he's able to play with an injection and additional padding.
***Julio Jones did not practice with a knee injury. The Falcons haven't provided an update on his status. There are no indications they're planning on resting players with minor injuries. Thursday and Friday practice will better define Jones' status.
***The Raiders have a path to a playoff berth with a lot of help. It's possible Josh Jacobs will again try to battle through a shoulder blade fracture. Jon Gruden told reporters the team wouldn't rush Jacobs but saw encouraging signs early this week. Jacobs missed Wednesday's practice with an illness; his status remains unclear.
***Mark Andrews has an ankle sprain that's not believed to be serious. John Harbaugh did not list Andrews among the long list of veterans who will sit for the Ravens this week but it's possible Andrews will also be resting.
***Deshaun Watson struggled through back pain over the final series of last week's game and was limited in Wednesday's practice. Bill O'Brien told reporters the Texans were playing to win this week, implying all his offensive starters would play. It's still possible the Texans elect to be cautious and rest Watson if he doesn't improve by the end of the week.
***Dak Prescott isn't likely to practice much this week but hopes to again play despite a throwing shoulder injury.
***James Conner told reporters his Week 17 availability "wasn't looking good." Expect him to be inactive.
***Jordan Howard has been cleared for contact. If practice goes smoothly, he may return to a limited role in Week 17.
***Dwayne Haskins remained immobilized in a boot after suffering a high ankle sprain last week. He's unlikely to play.
Early week practice participation and playing expectations
The Wednesday and Thursday practice participation reports are our first chance to see which players each NFL team is limiting in practice after the previous week's games. Players limited in mid-week practice aren't necessarily in danger of missing that week's game. But they all need to be watched closely.
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| Deshaun Watson | Hou | Back | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Drew Brees | TB | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Jameis Winston | TB | Thumb / Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Dak Prescott | Dal | Shoulder | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Kyler Murray | Ari | Hamstring | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | Mia | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Philip Rivers | LAC | Thumb | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Gardner Minshew | Jac | Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Dwayne Haskins | Was | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Sam Darnold | NYJ | Knee / Thumb | Full | Expected to Play | |||
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Running Backs
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| Derrick Henry | Ten | Hamstring | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Dalvin Cook | Min | Shoulder | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Alexander Mattison | Min | Ankle | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Mark Ingram | Bal | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Leonard Fournette | Jac | Neck | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Josh Jacobs | Oak | Illness / Shoulder | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Jordan Howard | Phi | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Spencer Ware | KC | Shoulder | IR | IR | IR | IR | Injured Reserve |
| Jamaal Williams | GB | Shoulder | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| James Conner | Pit | Quad | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Justin Jackson | LAC | Hamstring | Full | Expected to Play | |||
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Wide Receivers
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| Michael Thomas | NO | Hand | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| DeAndre Hopkins | Hou | Illness | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Will Fuller | Hou | Groin | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Kenny Stills | Hou | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Julio Jones | Atl | Knee | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Chris Godwin | TB | Hamstring | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Julian Edelman | NE | Knee / Shoulder | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Terry McLaurin | Was | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Odell Beckham | Cle | Groin | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Jarvis Landry | Cle | Hip | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| D.J. Moore | Car | Concussion | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Deebo Samuel | SF | Shoulder | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| D.J. Chark | Jac | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Dede Westbrook | Jac | Neck / Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Robby Anderson | NYJ | Calf | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Jamison Crowder | NYJ | Thumb | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Demaryius Thomas | NYJ | Knee / Hamstring | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Darius Slayton | NYG | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| J.J. Arcega-Whiteside | Phi | Foot | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Nelson Agholor | Phi | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Allen Lazard | GB | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Corey Davis | Ten | Concussion | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Allen Hurns | Mia | Ankle / Neck | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Tim Patrick | Den | Shoulder | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Taylor Gabriel | Chi | Concussion | DNP | Inactive | |||
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Tight Ends
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| Mark Andrews | Bal | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Zach Ertz | Phi | Ribs | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Greg Olsen | Car | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Ian Thomas | Car | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Ricky Seals-Jones | Cle | Illness | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Charles Clay | Ari | Calf | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Rhett Ellison | NYG | Concussion | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
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Offensive Tackles
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| Tyron Smith | Dal | Back | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| La'El Collins | Dal | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Laremy Tunsil | Hou | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Bryan Bulaga | GB | Groin | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Lane Johnson | Phi | Ankle | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Duane Brown | Sea | Knee / Biceps | DNP | Inactive | |||
| George Fant | Sea | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Germain Ifedi | Sea | Knee | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Ty Nsekhe | Buf | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Marcus Cannon | NE | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Andrew Whitworth | LAR | Quad | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Russell Okung | LAC | Groin | DNP | Expected to Play | |||
| Cam Robinson | Jac | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Mike Remmers | NYG | Concussion | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Rick Wagner | Det | Knee | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
| Taylor Decker | Det | Ankle | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Donovan Smith | TB | Ankle / Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Kelvin Beachum | NYJ | Back / Ankles | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Bobbie Massie | Chi | Ankle | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Chris Hubbard | Cle | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Ja'Waun James | Den | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Elijah Wilkinson | Den | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
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Offensive Guards
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| Quenton Nelson | Ind | Concussion | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Brandon Brooks | Phi | Calf | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| Zack Martin | Dal | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Andrus Peat | NO | Forearm | Limited | Likely Inactive | |||
| Larry Warford | NO | Knee | Limited | Awaiting Information | |||
| Gabe Jackson | Oak | Knee | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Richie Incognito | Oak | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Andrew Wylie | KC | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Mike Iupati | Sea | Neck | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Justin Pugh | Ari | Back | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Alex Cappa | TB | Elbow | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Alex Lewis | NYJ | Ankle | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Tom Compton | NYJ | Calf | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Ron Leary | Den | Concussion | DNP | Likely Inactive | |||
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| Maurkice Pouncey | Pit | Knee | DNP | Inactive | |||
| Rodney Hudson | Oak | Ankle | Limited | Expected to Play | |||
| Ethan Pocic | Sea | Core | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Joey Hunt | Sea | Fibula | DNP | Awaiting Information | |||
| Mitch Morse | Buf | Ankle | Full | Expected to Play | |||
| Brandon Linder | Jac | Knee | DNP | Likely to Play | |||
| Corey Linsley | GB | Back | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
| J.C. Tretter | Cle | Knee | Limited | Likely to Play | |||
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