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Rams | Divisional Round injury report for Rams Fri Jan 16, 04:58 PM
Los Angeles Rams QB Jimmy Garoppolo (back) and DE Desjuan Johnson (illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and are listed as questionable for the Divisional Round playoff game. LB Byron Young (non-injury) did not practice but is not on the injury report. CB Darious Williams (non-injury), OG Kevin Dotson (ankle), DT Poona Ford (elbow), QB Matthew Stafford (finger), WR Xavier Smith (wrist), CB Josh Wallace (ankle), TE Terrance Ferguson (hamstring), S Quentin Lake (foot) and WR Jordan Whittington (knee) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Denver Broncos practice squad WR Elijah Moore and TE Caleb Lohner were elevated to the active roster Friday, Jan. 16, and will be available for the Divisional Round playoff game.
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Buffalo Bills practice squad RB Frank Gore Jr. and WR Mecole Hardman were elevated to the active roster Friday, Jan. 16, and will be available for the Divisional Round playoff game.
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Buffalo Bills WR Curtis Samuel (elbow) and DT Ed Oliver (biceps) were activated from the Reserve/Injured list Friday, Jan. 16.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) and WR Justin Watson (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and have been ruled out of the Divisional Round playoff game. OT Trent Brown (ankle) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. DE Denico Autry (knee) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), S Jaylen Reed (knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), LS Austin Brinkman (knee), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and has been ruled out of the Divisional Round playoff game.
| Footballguys view: A huge blow for the Texans, they'll be without their top pass-catcher in a road bout against the Patriots. In his absence, expect Christian Kirk to operate as the team's top target. Jayden Higgins and Dalton Schultz should also see expanded roles. |
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Chicago Bears CB Nick McCloud (groin) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and has been ruled out of the Divisional Round playoff game. LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (back) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. WR Rome Odunze (foot) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion), OT Braxton Jones (knee), WR DJ Moore (knee), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion) and DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and is not on the injury report for the Divisional Round playoff game.
| Footballguys view: Moore has had some big games this year, but his production has been sporadic. He'll get the occasional gadgety play, and those might be more abundant this week, given the expected inclement weather. Moore will likely fall behind Colston Loveland and Luther Burden in total targets, but he's got a chance to find the end zone. |
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Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 16, but is listed as questionable for the Divisional Round playoff game.
| Footballguys view: Odunze has played through a pained fracture in his foot for the better part of this season. He gutted it out last week, and he's expected to give it a go again this week. However, considering his production since the injury, it's really hard to trust him outside of desperate scenarios. |
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III led all rookie receivers in catches (34), receiving yards (481), yards after catch (249) and first downs (23) from Week 10 onward.
Link to storyKansas City Chiefs running backs coach Todd Pinkston has been fired, according to sources.
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Los Angeles Rams QB Jimmy Garoppolo (back) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 15. OG Kevin Dotson (ankle) was limited during practice. CB Darious Williams (non-injury), DT Poona Ford (elbow), QB Matthew Stafford (finger), WR Xavier Smith (wrist), CB Josh Wallace (ankle), TE Terrance Ferguson (hamstring), S Quentin Lake (foot) and WR Jordan Whittington (knee) fully participated in practice.
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Seattle Seahawks OT Joshua Jones (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 15, and has been ruled out of the Divisional Round playoff game. TE Elijah Arroyo (knee) and LB Chazz Surratt (ankle) fully participated in practice but have been ruled out. QB Sam Darnold (oblique) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. LB Ernest Jones (illness) and WR Cooper Kupp (non-injury) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. TE AJ Barner (hip), S Coby Bryant (knee), OT Charles Cross (hamstring, knee), LB Tyrice Knight (shoulder), LB DeMarcus Lawrence (Achilles), WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury), DE Leonard Williams (non-injury) and CB Riq Woolen (oblique) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 15, and is not on the injury report for the Divisional Round playoff game.
| Footballguys view: Smith-Njigba has the ability to take over a game. The 49ers' defensive gameplan should be built around the superstar wide receiver. |
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Seattle Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp (non-injury) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 15, but is not on the injury report for the Divisional Round playoff game.
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San Francisco 49ers S Ji'Ayir Brown (hamstring) and LB Fred Warner (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 15, and have been ruled out of the Divisional Round playoff game. LB Luke Gifford (quadriceps), WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) and LB Dee Winters (ankle) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) did not practice but is not on the injury report. OG Dominick Puni (ankle), DE Keion White (groin, hamstring) and OT Trent Williams (hamstring) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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San Francisco 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 15, and is listed as questionable for the Divisional Round playoff game.
| Footballguys view: The game is on Saturday in Seattle. There's no telling about Pearsall's status right now, but it's all hands on deck in the Divisional Round. Pearsall will play if he can. |
Free-agent WR Mario Williams (Rams) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Los Angeles Rams Thursday, Jan. 15. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyHouston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion), OT Trent Brown (ankle), WR Justin Watson (concussion) and DE Denico Autry (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 15. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) were limited during practice. S Jaylen Reed (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 15.
| Footballguys view: It looks like the Texans will be without Collins in the Divisional Round. The Texans travel to play the Patriots on Sunday. Without Collins, Christian Kirk will be the primary target for CJ Stroud. Rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel will be tasked with doing more too. |
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Free-agent WR Brandon Smith (Patriots) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday, Jan. 15. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Chicago Bears DB Nick McCloud (groin) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 15. WR DJ Moore (knee) and WR Rome Odunze (foot) were limited in practice on Thursday. DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion), OL Braxton Jones (knee), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion), LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (back), and DL Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) practiced in full on Thursday.
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Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) was limited in practice on Thursday, Jan. 15.
| Footballguys view: The game is on Sunday against the Rams. We'd like to see Odunze get a full practice in on Friday as the team prepares for the Divisonal Round matchup. |
Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore (knee) was limited in practice on Thursday, Jan. 15.
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Buffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle) and S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 15, and have been ruled out. S Damar Hamlin (pectoral) and WR Curtis Samuel (elbow) practiced in full on Thursday and are listed as questionable. LB Terrel Bernard (calf), RB Ty Johnson (ankle), and DL Ed Oliver (bicep) were limited in practice on Thursday and are listed as questionable. TE Dalton Kincaid (knee, calf), LB Matt Milano (ankle), K Matt Prater (quad, calf), DE Gregory Rousseau (back), and LB Shaq Thompson (neck) were limited in practice and no longer appear on the injury report. QB Josh Allen (foot, knee, finger) practiced in full on Thursday and no longer appears on the injury report.
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Buffalo Bills WR Curtis Samuel (elbow), S Damar Hamlin (pectoral) and DT Ed Oliver (biceps, knee) will all be questionable for the Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos.
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Las Vegas Raiders WR Tre Tucker said he believes the offense would benefit from consistency from one season to the next. 'For us, every offseason is learning a new offense, Tucker said. 'It's like you are starting all over. I've played three different roles in three systems. I'm going to have to play another role in another system.'
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Seattle Seahawks LB Ernest Jones (illness) and OT Joshua Jones (knee) did not participated in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. OT Charles Cross (hamstring, knee), LB Tyrice Knight (shoulder) and CB Riq Woolen (oblique) were limited during practice. TE Elijah Arroyo (knee), TE AJ Barner (hip), S Coby Bryant (knee), LB DeMarcus Lawrence (Achilles), WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury), LB Chazz Surratt (ankle) and DE Leonard Williams (non-injury) fully participated in practice.
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Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14.
| Footballguys view: Smith-Njigba is one of the best in the game. He was just getting some rest earlier this week, but he's good to go for the Divisional Round game against the 49ers on Saturday. |
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Los Angeles Rams CB Darious Williams (non-injury) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. OG Kevin Dotson (ankle) and DT Poona Ford (elbow) were limited during practice. QB Matthew Stafford (finger), WR Xavier Smith (wrist), CB Josh Wallace (ankle), TE Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) and S Quentin Lake (foot) fully participated in practice.
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San Francisco 49ers S Ji'Ayir Brown (hamstring) and LB Luke Gifford (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. DE Yetur Gross-Matos (knee), WR Ricky Pearsall (knee), OG Dominick Puni (ankle), LB Fred Warner (ankle), DE Keion White (groin, hamstring) and LB Dee Winters (ankle) were limited during practice. WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring) and OT Trent Williams (hamstring) fully participated in practice.
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San Francisco 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 14.
| Footballguys view: Pearsall missed the Wild Card Round, but he's possibly going to suit up in the Divisional Round. This knee problem has hampered him all season long. |
Chicago Bears CB Nick McCloud (groin) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. WR DJ Moore (knee), WR Rome Odunze (foot) and LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (back) were limited during practice. S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion), OT Braxton Jones (knee), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion) and DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) fully participated in practice. The Bears only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
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Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. The Bears only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
Link to storyChicago Bears WR DJ Moore (knee) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. The Bears only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion), OT Trent Brown (ankle), WR Justin Watson (concussion) and DE Denico Autry (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) were limited during practice. S Jaylen Reed (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.
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Free-agent WR Colton Dowell (Ravens) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the San Francisco 49ers Wednesday, Jan. 14. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyFree-agent TE Hayden Rucci (Dolphins) was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad Wednesday, Jan. 14. The team also released WR Javon Baker from the practice squad.
Link to storyFree-agent WR Cole Burgess (Bengals), WR Max Hurleman (Steelers), RB Lew Nichols (Steelers) and WR John Rhys Plumlee (Steelers) signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday, Jan. 14. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills WR Tyrell Shavers (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle), RB Ty Johnson (ankle), S Jordan Poyer (hamstring), and WR Tyrell Shavers (knee) did not practice on Wednesday, Jan. 14. LB Terrel Bernard (calf), DE A.J. Epenesa (neck), TE Dalton Kincaid (knee, calf), LB Matt Milano (ankle), DL Ed Oliver (bicep), DE Gregory Rousseau (back), and LB Shaq Thompson (neck) were limited in practice on Wednesday, Jan. 14. QB Josh Allen (knee, foot, finger), S Damar Hamlin (pectoral), K Matt Prater (quad, calf), and WR Curtis Samuel (elbow) practiced in full on Wednesday.
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) was not seen at practice on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
| Footballguys view: Collins was concussed against the Steelers on Monday night. It seems unlikely that we'll see him in the Divisional Round against the Patriots. That makes Christian Kirk an option as the WR1 for the Texans. |
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Free agent WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (Giants) signed a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
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Jacksonville Jaguars CB/WR Travis Hunter will remain a two-way player in 2026, according to general manager James Gladstone. Hunter ended with 28 catches for 298 yards and a touchdown and 15 tackles and three pass breakups. He played 67% of the team's offensive snaps and 36% of the defensive snaps before his season-ending knee injury Oct. 30. Hunter has been rehabbing since undergoing surgery to repair a torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee Nov. 11.
| Footballguys view: Hunter did flash on both sides of the ball, but he was banged up and missed half of his rookie season. One has to wonder how far a stacked Jaguars team could have gone in 2025 if Hunter was healthy. The two-way play is fun, but it might not be the best plan for the team if Hunter keeps getting banged up. |
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Adam Thielen announced his retirement Wednesday, Jan. 14.
| Footballguys view: Undrafted out of Minnesota State in 2013, Thielen spent most of his career with the Vikings. He finishes his pro career with 704 receptions for 8,497 yards and 64 touchdowns. At his best, Thielen was a top-10 fantasy receiver three times between 2017-2020. |
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Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol, and it's uncertain if he'll be ready for the AFC divisional round matchup against the New England Patriots.
| Footballguys view: He was carted off Monday, Jan. 12 in the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, while WR Justin Watson (concussion) also left, and is in the protocol. 'We'll take it one day at a time and see how the guys are doing,' head coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday, Jan. 13. 'We'll give the guys their time to rest up and heal properly.' |
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Arizona Cardinals WR Trent Sherfield was signed to the practice squad by the New England Patriots on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
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Buffalo Bills WR Gabe Davis (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list due to his torn ACL, and the team signed WR Kristian Wilkerson to the practice squad Tuesday, Jan. 13. OL Nick Broeker was also signed to a reserve/future contract.
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San Francisco 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee), was a limited practice participant on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers S Ji'Ayir Brown (hamstring) and LB Luke Gifford (quadricep) did not practice on Tuesday, Jan. 13. DL Yetur Gross-Matos (knee), WR Ricky Pearsall (knee), OL Dominick Puni (ankle), LB Fred Warner (ankle), DL Keion White (groin, hamstring), OT Trent Williams (hamstring) and LB Dee Winters (ankle) were limited participants. WR Jacob Cowing (hamstring) was a full participant.
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