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Raiders | Geno Smith may not be available Mon Dec 29, 02:01 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith (ankle) may have a hard time to recover from his injury before the Week 18 game, according to head coach Pete Carroll.
| Footballguys view: Carroll characterized the injury as a high-ankle sprain in his post-game press conference. That puts Kenny Pickett in line to start against the Chiefs, with the Raiders' first overall pick on the line, with Aidan O'Connell or rookie Cam Miller standing by behind him. Bigger picture, Smith, who has a $26.5 million cap hit in 2026, may have played his last snap in Vegas. Remember, the team can release him to save $8 million with an $18.5 million dead cap hit. Regardless, we'll be watching for more on that. |
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Colts | Seth Henigan joins practice squad Mon Dec 29, 01:10 PM
Free-agent QB Seth Henigan (Jaguars) was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad Monday, Dec. 29.
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Bengals | Joe Burrow will play in finale Mon Dec 29, 11:29 AM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow will start in the Week 18 season finale against the Cleveland Browns.
| Footballguys view: Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed the news, telling reporters that Burrow gives the team the best chance to win. Burrow missed most of this season with a toe injury before returning to lead the team to a win on Thanksgiving. He played one of the worst games of his career two weeks later, but has rebounded with 614 yards and six touchdowns in back-to-back wins in the last two games to give the Bengals a chance to finish the season with a three-game win streak. It's not much, but it's a positive note to build on. |
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Giants | Jaxson Dart a franchise QB in team's eyes Mon Dec 29, 10:07 AM
New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart is no doubt a franchise quarterback, according to interim head coach Mike Kafka.
| Footballguys view: After the Giants defeated the Raiders 34-10 on Sunday, Dart was asked about a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that said the Giants would have been open to selecting a quarterback, most likely Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, if they lost to the Raiders and secured the first pick in the draft. Dart, who has completed 194 of 307 passes (63.2%) for 2,042 yards with 13 touchdowns and five interceptions (he's also run for nine touchdowns), exceeded expectations. But it remains to be seen who'll be running the Giants in 2026 -- and how they view Dart. |
Bears | Caleb Williams tops 300 yards in loss Mon Dec 29, 01:19 AM
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed 25 of his 42 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 18 yards on five carries in a 42-38 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17.
| Footballguys view: As NFL.com suggested, the Bears were able to compete in a shootout because Williams delivered repeated big plays. He connected on massive throws from the pocket (Luther Burden III's 35-yard first-quarter TD), waited patiently to strike a deep-ball touchdown to Colston Loveland on a free play, and had the Bears in position to pull off another late-game comeback before his final pass fell short. Williams delivered a career high with four completions on passes thrown 20 or more yards downfield. His 23 fantasy points in this made him QB7 through Sunday's games. |
49ers | Brock Purdy goes bonkers on Sunday night Mon Dec 29, 01:04 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy completed 24-of-33 passes for 303 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears, while running six times for 28 yards and a pair of scores.
| Footballguys view: Purdy followed his career-high five TD-pass performance last week against Indianapolis by throwing for three scores and running for two to become the sixth player since the AFL-NFL merger with back-to-back games with at least five touchdowns. His 36.9 fantasy points made him QB1 on the week through Sunday. Purdy has averaged 33.9 points per game over the last two outings. |
Raiders | Kenny Pickett finishes up Week 17 Sun Dec 28, 10:19 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kenny Pickett completed 2-of-2 passes for 16 yards, no touchdowns or interceptions in Week 17 against the New York Giants in place of the injured QB Geno Smith (ankle).
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Eagles | Jalen Hurts quiet in win Sun Dec 28, 09:49 PM
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts completed 13 of his 27 passes for 110 yards and a touchdown and rushed three times for five yards in a 13-12 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 17.
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Dolphins | Quinn Ewers solid in win Sun Dec 28, 08:55 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers completed 14 of his 22 pass attempts for 172 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17.
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Indianapolis Colts QB Philip Rivers completed 17-of-30 passes for 147 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in the Week 17 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Buccaneers | Mixed results for Baker Mayfield Sun Dec 28, 08:03 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 33 of his 44 passes for 346 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 20-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 17. He also ran for 16 yards on three carries and lost a fumble.
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Jaguars | Trevor Lawrence runs for two touchdowns Sun Dec 28, 07:24 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence completed 23-of-37 passes for 263 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts, while posting eight runs for 26 yards and two touchdowns.
| Footballguys view: As NFL.com suggested, Lawrence is playing the best football of his career right now. Even on a day in which he was held without a passing touchdown, Lawrence delivered a strong fantasy performance. His 23.1 points ranked fifth through Sunday night's kickoff. Fantasy investors who played him down the stretch got league-winning numbers as Lawrence averaged 32.9 points per game from Weeks 15 through 17. Of course, Lawrence's draft value will rise based on his strong finish. We'll be covering that all offseason long. |
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Bears | Week 17 Chicago Bears inactives Sun Dec 28, 06:57 PM
The Chicago Bears have declared CB Nick McCloud, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, QB Case Keenum, WR Rome Odunze, LB Ruben Hyppolite II, CB Dallis Flowers and OG Luke Newman inactive for Week 17.
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Panthers | Byrce Young finishes with 54 passing yards Sun Dec 28, 06:32 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young went 14-for-24 for 54 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17. He also rushed for 27 yards and one touchdown on nine carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: For once, it was as bad as the stats looked. Young was overwhelmed by the Seahawks defense at every turn and looked powerless to move the ball through the air for most of the afternoon. He'll still get a chance to host a playoff game if he and the Panthers win at Tampa next week. |
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Titans | Cam Ward continues to make strides Sun Dec 28, 06:08 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward completed 21-of-40 passes for 251 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints, while running twice for 10 yards with two fumbles, including one lost.
| Footballguys view: Ward has been playing better as the season has gone on, and he has one of the least impressive groups of passcatchers in the league. He is poised to gain value with the Titans hopefully hiring and offensive-minded head coach and making improvements to their wide receiver room. |
Seahawks | Sam Darnold throws one TD, one INT Sun Dec 28, 05:48 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold went 18-for-27 for 147 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Carolina Panthers in Week 17. He also lost a fumble during the game.
| Footballguys view: The Panthers defense was up to the task in Week 17, harassing Darnold and forcing two turnovers. He never got comfortable throwing downfield to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but AJ Barner came through on a couple of big plays deep in Panthers territory and that was enough on a rough day for offensive football in Charlotte. Darnold could be playing for the #1 seed next week against the 49ers. |
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Saints | Tyler Shough throws for 333 yards, two TDs Sun Dec 28, 05:16 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough completed 22-of-27 passes for a career-high 333 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans, while running four times for six yards.
| Footballguys view: Shough was a big fantasy hit for anyone who trusted him even though he is a second round pick rookie who is playing with Chris Olave, Juwan Johnson and a bunch of receivers and running backs who weren't on NFL teams at the beginning of the season. The Saints have their quarterback and head coach in place and can start building for the future. |
Steelers | Aaron Rodgers shut down by Browns Sun Dec 28, 04:49 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 21 of 39 for 168 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions in a Week 17 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
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Bengals | Joe Burrow surpasses 300-yard mark Sun Dec 28, 04:49 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow went 24-for-31 for 305 yards and two touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. He also rushed for two yards on three carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: It certainly was not a successful season for Burrow or the Bengals, but the last two weeks showed us an offense that effortlessly moved the ball against NFL defenses, turning the scoreboard into a pinball machine. It was reported before the game that teams will call the Bengals about Burrow in the offseason after it appeared that he was disgruntled earlier this month. There's probably only a very small chance that he would get dealt in the offseason, but never say never. |
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Browns | Sanders throws touchdown in win over Steelers Sun Dec 28, 04:21 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders completed 17 of 23 passes for 186 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in a Week 17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
| Footballguys view: Sanders numbers aren't impressive in fantasy terms, but he lost Harold Fannin early on and didn't get much help from the running game. He looks like he belongs in the NFL with an approach as a passer that engages defenses with a quick processor and courage. He should be the team's starting quarterback Week 1, but Cleveland will have a top 8 pick and could decide to take a quarterback. |
Jets | Brady Cook does next to nothing Sun Dec 28, 03:58 PM
New York Jets QB Brady Cook completed 19-of-33 passes for 152 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Week 17 against the New England Patriots, while running twice for one yard.
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Cardinals | Jacoby Brissett throws two touchdowns Sun Dec 28, 03:32 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett went 21-for-37 for 212 yards and two touchdowns against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17.
| Footballguys view: Brissett and the Cardinals offense was almost completely lifeless until garbage time. He had five three and outs, another drive that amounted to one yard, and a long touchdown when the Bengals decided to not tackle Michael Wilson before the Bengals defense went into prevent mode and Brissett bailed out fantasy teams that were relying on him. There's a chance that he is the Week 1 starting quarterback for the Cardinals, and potentially with a new head coach. |
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Patriots | Drake Maye pulled in Week 17 rout Sun Dec 28, 03:09 PM
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 19-of-21 passes for 256 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 17 against the New York Jets, as QB Joshua Dobbs mopped up. He also ran for 22 yards on three carries. Maye is the first Patriots QB to have five touchdown passes in a game since QB Tom Brady in 2017.
| Footballguys view: Maye is the first quarterback in NFL history to complete 90+% of his passes in a game while throwing for over 250 yards and five touchdowns. This is a statement about where Maye is in his career as much as it is a statement about where the Jets defense is right now. Maye has graduated to elite fantasy quarterback status. He'll be going all out along with the rest of the Patriots offense against Miami with the #1 seed on the line if the Chargers (who are only playing for wild card seeding) can beat the Broncos. |
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Eagles | Week 17 Philadelphia Eagles inactives Sun Dec 28, 03:04 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles have declared QB Sam Howell, RB AJ Dillon, OT Lane Johnson, S Michael Carter II, LB Nakobe Dean and LB Josh Uche inactive for Week 17.
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Raiders | Week 17 Las Vegas Raiders inactives Sun Dec 28, 02:38 PM
The Las Vegas Raiders have declared WR Phillip Dorsett, RB Raheem Mostert, QB Aidan O'Connell, RB Chris Collier, SS Terrell Edmunds, WR Jack Bech and DL Brodric Martin inactive for Week 17.
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Giants | Week 17 New York Giants inactives Sun Dec 28, 02:37 PM
The New York Giants have declared CB Cor'Dale Flott, QB Russell Wilson, TE Theo Johnson, RB Dante Miller, WR Jalin Hyatt, DL Caleb Murphy and DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches inactive for Week 17.
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Bengals | Multiple teams interested in Joe Burrow Sun Dec 28, 12:38 PM
Several NFL teams are likely to pursue a trade for Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow during the offseason, according to multiple sources. Burrow voiced frustration with losing earlier this month but plans to remain in Cincinnati and the Bengals have not shown any desire to trade him.
| Footballguys view: Normally we would say that there is zero chance a quarterback of Burrow's caliber would be traded, but this is the Bengals. The reality is that having Burrow creates urgency for the frugal organization to spend to increase their chances of winning the Super Bowl while they have one of the best quarterbacks in the game. That this is even being reported is a sign that the chance of a Burrow isn't zero, even if it is very small. |
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Colts | Riley Leonard likely to start in Week 18 Sun Dec 28, 11:52 AM
The Indianapolis Colts are likely to start QB Riley Leonard in Week 18's game versus the Houston Texans, after the team was mathematically eliminated from postseason contention Saturday, Dec. 27, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: Jonathan Taylor is battling with James Cook to win the NFL rushing title, so he may get a lot of run next week, but the Colts chances of beating the Texans with the AFC South champion still undecided will go down with Leonard in at quarterback. |
Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa remains No. 3 QB Sun Dec 28, 11:51 AM
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has been declared inactive for the Week 17 game but will serve as the emergency No. 3 quarterback.
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Patriots | Week 17 New England Patriots inactives Sun Dec 28, 11:49 AM
The New England Patriots have declared LB Harold Landry, WR Kayshon Boutte, LB Robert Spillane, DT Khyiris Tonga, C Jared Wilson, QB Tommy DeVito and OT Marcus Bryant inactive for Week 17.
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Buccaneers | Week 17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers inactives Sun Dec 28, 11:45 AM
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declared DE Anthony Nelson, WR Sterling Shepard, QB Connor Bazelak, OT Tristan Wirfs, LB John Bullock and S Rashad Wisdom inactive for Week 17.
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Steelers | Week 17 Pittsburgh Steelers inactives Sun Dec 28, 11:39 AM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared RB Kaleb Johnson, OG Isaac Seumalo, CB Brandin Echols, LB T.J. Watt, WR Calvin Austin, CB James Pierre and QB Will Howard inactive for Week 17.
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Seahawks | Week 17 Seattle Seahawks inactives Sun Dec 28, 11:38 AM
The Seattle Seahawks have declared CB Coby Bryant, OT Mason Richman, DL Brandon Pili, OG Bryce Cabeldue, QB Jalen Milroe, OT Charles Cross and DE Jared Ivey inactive for Week 17.
Link to story Browns | Week 17 Cleveland Browns inactives Sun Dec 28, 11:36 AM
The Cleveland Browns have declared TE David Njoku, LB Sam Kamara, WR Jamari Thrash, OT Jeremiah Byers, QB Dillon Gabriel, CB Myles Harden and OG Kendrick Green inactive for Week 17.
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Bengals | Week 17 Cincinnati Bengals inactives Sun Dec 28, 11:34 AM
The Cincinnati Bengals have declared QB Jake Browning, TE Cam Grandy, DT Jordan Jefferson, WR Charlie Jones, DE Joseph Ossai, S PJ Jules and CB Josh Newton inactive for Week 17.
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Packers | Clayton Tune struggles in relief Sat Dec 27, 11:31 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Clayton Tune replaced QB Malik Willis (shoulder) and completed one of his four pass attempts for eight yards and an interception in a 41-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17.
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Ravens | Tyler Huntley does enough to win Sat Dec 27, 11:05 PM
Baltimore Ravens QB Tyler Huntley completed 16 of his 20 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown in a 41-24 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. He also rushed for 60 yards on eight carries.
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Packers | Malik Willis injures shoulder Sat Dec 27, 10:55 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis (shoulder) exited the Week 17 game against the Baltimore Ravens with a shoulder injury, and is questionable to return. Willis had completed 18 of his 21 passes for 288 yards and a touchdown and had rushed nine times for 60 yards and two scores prior to exiting. He also lost a fumble.
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Chargers | Justin Herbert under pressure in loss Sat Dec 27, 08:41 PM
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert completed 21 of his 32 passes for 236 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 17. He also rushed for 37 yards on a six carries and was sacked five times.
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Texans | C.J. Stroud throws two TDs, two INTs Sat Dec 27, 07:30 PM
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud went 16-for-28 for 244 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17.
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Packers | Week 17 Green Bay Packers inactives Sat Dec 27, 07:03 PM
The Green Bay Packers have declared WR Savion Williams, DE Barryn Sorrell, QB Jordan Love, DT Nazir Stackhouse, OT Zach Tom and LB Collin Oliver inactive for Week 17.
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Ravens | Week 17 Baltimore Ravens inactives Sat Dec 27, 07:02 PM
The Baltimore Ravens have declared DT Aeneas Peebles, WR Tylan Wallace, CB Keyon Martin, QB Lamar Jackson and OT Joe Noteboom inactive for Week 17.
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Packers | Malik Willis ready to play Sat Dec 27, 06:41 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis (illness, shoulder) is officially active for the Week 17 game.
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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) has been declared inactive for the Week 17 game.
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Jets | Hendon Hooker called up Sat Dec 27, 04:35 PM
New York Jets practice squad QB Hendon Hooker was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Dec. 27, and will be available for the Week 17 game.
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Packers | Green Bay elevates two players Sat Dec 27, 04:02 PM
Green Bay Packers practice squad QB Clayton Tune and TE Drake Dabney were elevated to the active roster Saturday, Dec. 27, and will be available for the Week 17 game.
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Texans | Week 17 Houston Texans inactives Sat Dec 27, 03:12 PM
The Houston Texans have declared OT Aireontae Ersery, CB Alijah Huzzie, DE Solomon Byrd, LB Jamal Hill, WR Braxton Berrios, OT Trent Brown and QB Graham Mertz inactive for Week 17.
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NFL | Diego Pavia accepts Senior Bowl invite Sat Dec 27, 01:10 PM
Vanderbilt University QB Diego Pavia has accepted an invitation to the 2026 Senior Bowl.
| Footballguys view: Pavia is seen as a developmental prospect in the right system. He's a dual-threat quarterback who is tough and a leader. Pavia is undersized and lacks arm strength (his deep passes float), but some see him as a Tyrod Taylor-like quarterback. |
Browns | Cleveland promotes two from practice squad Sat Dec 27, 12:31 PM
The Cleveland Browns elevated QB Bailey Zappe and TE Sal Cannella from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Dec. 27.
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Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis (shoulder, illness) is expected to start Week 17's game versus the Baltimore Ravens, as a result of QB Jordan Love (concussion) remaining in the league's concussion protocol.
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