Saturday Night Injury Watch: Week 18 Skill Players

Get the latest outlooks for the players you're most interested in heading into Sunday morning.

Bob Harris's Saturday Night Injury Watch: Week 18 Skill Players Bob Harris Published 01/03/2026

Here's your Saturday Skill Player-Only Injury Report.

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The injury designations listed below (QUESTIONABLE, DOUBTFUL, and OUT) are from the official NFL Injury Report, released by the league office. Monday designations are from either the league or the updated injury reports provided by the teams' media relations departments (via social media or the official team websites).

The "outlook" comments -- optimistic, uncertain, and pessimistic -- for players with QUESTIONABLE and DOUBTFUL designations are our own. They're based on local and national reporting, practice participation, and coaches' comments. 

This article was updated through Sunday, 4 Jan. at 09:25 ET

Players listed as questionable should be considered game-time decisions. You should verify their status in the 90 minutes leading up to kickoff. For up-to-the-minute updates, visit our Game Day Update page

Please note: It's Week 18. There will be unexpected personnel moves. Some will be based on the level of motivation for each team heading into kickoff. I've added some brief notes on that for each game, but Footballguy Jeff Bell has more comprehensive breakdowns here NFL Week 18 Team-by-Team Motivation and here NFL Week 18 Motivation: Milestones and Contract Incentives.

SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON

NEW ORLEANS @ ATLANTA

New Orleans Saints
Alvin Kamara RB Knee, Ankle OUT
Chris Olave WR Illness OUT
Spencer Rattler QB Finger QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain
Mason Tipton WR OUT (placed on IR on Fri.)

Atlanta Falcons
Drake London WR Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic
Darnell Mooney WR Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic
Kyle Pitts Sr. TE Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic

No playoff implications, but the Falcons could wind up in a three-way tie for NFC South title (they would lose the tiebreaker at best).

CLEVELAND @ CINCINNATI

Cleveland Browns
Harold Fannin Jr. TE Groin OUT
David Njoku TE Knee/Personal Matter OUT

Cincinnati Bengals
Cam Grandy TE Chest QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic
Charlie Jones WR Ankle OUT

Nothing on the line for either team.

GREEN BAY @ MINNESOTA

Green Bay Packers
Dontayvion Wicks WR Concussion DOUBTFUL; outlook pessimistic
Savion Williams WR Foot, Illness OUT
Malik Willis QB Shoulder, Hamstring QUESTIONABLE; outlook pessimistic

Clayton Tune to start at QB.

Minnesota Vikings
Gavin Bartholomew TE Back OUT
T.J. Hockenson TE Shoulder OUT
Aaron Jones Sr. RB Hip OUT
Myles Price WR Ankle OUT

J.J. McCarthy will start at QB.

Nothing on the line for either team.

DALLAS @ NEW YORK GIANTS

Dallas Cowboys
Malik Davis RB Calf, Eye OUT
Phil Mafah RB Shoulder QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic (activated from IR on Sat.) 
Javonte Williams RB Shoulder, Neck OUT

New York Giants
Jalin Hyatt WR Illness QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic
Theo Johnson TE Illness OUT
Wan'Dale Robinson WR Rib OUT (placed on IR on Sat.)

Nothing on the line for either team.

TENNESSEE @ JACKSONVILLE

Tennessee Titans
Gunnar Helm TE Toe OUT
Van Jefferson WR Forearm OUT
Bryce Oliver WR Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic (activated from IR on Sat.) 

Jacksonville Jaguars
CLEAR

Playoff positioning (including possible No. 1 seed) on the line for Jacksonville; Titans have nothing on the line.

INDIANAPOLIS @ HOUSTON

Indianapolis Colts
Will Mallory TE Lung OUT
Anthony Richardson Sr. QB Eye OUT

Riley Leonard starts at QB.

Houston Texans
CLEAR

Nico Collins WR Rest (NFL Network reporting he will not play today).

Houston in the chase for division title; Colts have nothing on the line.

SUNDAY LATE AFTERNOON

NEW YORK JETS @ BUFFALO

New York Jets
Isaiah Davis RB Concussion OUT
Breece Hall RB Knee  QUESTIONABLE OUT (ruled out Sat.)
Mason Taylor TE Neck OUT
Tyrod Taylor QB Knee QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic
Jelani Woods TE Hamstring OUT

Brady Cook starts at QB; Khalil Herbert slated to start at RB.

Buffalo Bills
Dalton Kincaid TE QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain

Buffalo can improve playoff seeding, but circumstances could allow them to pull starters early; Jets have nothing on the line.

DETROIT @ CHICAGO

Detroit Lions
Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Knee, Ankle QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic

Chicago Bears
Rome Odunze WR Foot QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain

Chicago can improve playoff seeding; Lions have nothing on the line but finishing with a winning record (and seem invested in doing so). 

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS @ DENVER

Los Angeles Chargers
Omarion Hampton RB Ankle OUT
Hassan Haskins RB Concussion QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic
Kimani Vidal RB Neck QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic

Trey Lance will start at QB.

Denver Broncos
CLEAR

Even with playoff seeding on the line, Chargers plan to rest key starters; Denver all in on pursuit of No. 1 seed.

KANSAS CITY @ LAS VEGAS

Kansas City Chiefs
Isiah Pacheco RB Non-Injury Related QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain
Xavier Worthy WR Illness DOUBTFUL; outlook pessimistic

Las Vegas Raiders
Raheem Mostert RB Knee, Ankle QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain
Geno Smith QB Ankle OUT

Kenny Pickett or Aiden O'Connell will start.

Nothing on the line for either team.

ARIZONA @ LOS ANGELES RAMS

Arizona Cardinals
Marvin Harrison Jr. WR OUT (placed on IR on Fri.)

Los Angeles Rams
Davante Adams WR Hamstring QUESTIONABLE; outlook pessimistic
Blake Corum RB Ankle QUESTIONABLE; outlook uncertain
Terrance Ferguson TE Hamstring DOUBTFUL; outlook pessimistic (added on Sat.)
Tyler Higbee TE Ankle QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic (activated from IR on Sat.) 
Kyren Williams RB Ankle QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic

The Rams are playing to improve their playoff seeding;  Arizona has nothing on the line.

MIAMI @ NEW ENGLAND

Miami Dolphins
De'Von Achane RB Shoulder DOUBTFUL; outlook pessimistic
Jason Sanders K Hip  QUESTIONABLE OUT (ruled out Sat.)
Jaylen Waddle WR Ribs QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic pessimistic 
Darren Waller TE Groin OUT (placed on IR on Fri.) 

Riley Patterson standing by to handle PK role.

New England Patriots
Jack Westover FB Ankle QUESTIONABLE; outlook optimistic

New England has playoff seeding on the line and play to play their starters; Miami has nothing on the line.

WASHINGTON @ PHILADELPHIA

Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels QB Elbow OUT
Marcus Mariota QB Hand, Quadriceps OUT

Josh Johnson to start at QB.

Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Goedert TE Knee OUT

Philadelphia has playoff seeding on the line, but have confirmed key starters will sit out; Washington has nothing on the line.

SUNDAY NIGHT

BALTIMORE @ PITTSBURGH

Baltimore Ravens
Rashod Bateman WR Illness QUESTIONABLE OUT (ruled out Sat.)

Pittsburgh Steelers
CLEAR

There is a single playoff berth on the line in this game; it's win and in or lose and go home for both teams.

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