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Ravens | Lamar Jackson exits with back injury Sun Dec 21, 09:43 PM
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back) left the Week 16 game against the New England Patriots in the second half due to a back injury. He is considered questionable to return. QB Tyler Huntley will finish up if Jackson cannot return.
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Jaguars | Trevor Lawrence delivers another gem Sun Dec 21, 09:30 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence completed 23 of his 36 passes for 279 yards and three touchdowns and rushed six times for 20 yards and a score in a 34-20 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 16.
| Footballguys view: Lawrence now has 18 touchdowns (16 passing, two rushing) during the Jaguars' six-game winning streak, including 10 in the past two games. He has 26 passing touchdowns this season, making him the only player in franchise history to throw 25 or more touchdowns twice. For our purposes, he's been QB1 overall since Week 10. With games against the Colts and Titans remaining, Lawrence could easily continue adding to that total. His success against one of the league's top defenses will have us starting him with total confidence at Indianapolis in Week 17. |
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Raiders | Geno Smith throws for 201 yards, two TDs Sun Dec 21, 08:57 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith completed 16-of-23 passes for 201 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 16 against the Houston Texans, while he did not have any rushing attempts.
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Giants | Ugly outing for Jaxson Dart Sun Dec 21, 08:41 PM
New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart completed seven of his 13 passes for 33 yards and an interception and rushed twice for seven yards during a 16-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16. He was also sacked five times.
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Panthers | Bryce Young throws pair of touchdowns Sun Dec 21, 08:13 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young completed 21-of-32 passes for 191 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he ran four times for 20 yards.
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Vikings | Max Brosmer forced into action Sun Dec 21, 08:05 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Max Brosmer replaced QB J.J. McCarthy (hand) during the Week 16 game against the New York Giants. Brosmer completed seven of his nine pass attempts for 52 yards in a 16-13 win.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield throw for 145 yards, TD Sun Dec 21, 07:07 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 18-of-26 passes for 145 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers. He ran four times for 49 yards, too.
| Footballguys view: The Panthers defense was in Mayfield's face all day and rarely let him get clean looks or time to throw downfield. He wasn't a good play this week but will be a great play against Miami next week for teams that don't have a clearcut QB1. The Bucs can still make the playoffs with wins over the Dolphins and Panthers in the last two games. |
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Patriots | Week 16 New England Patriots inactives Sun Dec 21, 06:58 PM
The New England Patriots have declared TE CJ Dippre, LB Robert Spillane, QB Tommy DeVito, OT Marcus Bryant and WR Efton Chism III inactive for Week 16.
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The Baltimore Ravens have declared DT Aeneas Peebles, WR Tylan Wallace, CB Chidobe Awuzie, DL CJ Okoye, QB Cooper Rush and OT Joe Noteboom inactive for Week 16.
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Saints | Tyler Shough throws for over 300 yards Sun Dec 21, 06:45 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough went 32-for-49 for 308 yards and one touchdown against the New York Jets in Week 16. He also rushed for eight yards in two carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: Shough has settled in as a low-end QB1 in the second half of the season. He'll be a consideration in fantasy championship lineups with a good matchup against the Titans in Week 17. |
Titans | Cam Ward tosses two touchdowns Sun Dec 21, 06:12 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward completed 21-of-28 passes for 228 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs, and he ran four times for nine yards.
| Footballguys view: Ward was a very good QB2/Superflex play against a Chiefs team that seems to be packing up early for the offseason vacation. He'll have a tougher matchup next week against the resurgent Saints defense, but with so many quarterbacks getting hurt, he's a solid QB2/Superflex play again next week. |
Jets | Brady Cook finishes with 188 yards Sun Dec 21, 05:47 PM
New York Jets QB Brady Cook went 22-for-35 for 188 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception against the New Orleans Saints in Week 16. He also rushed for two yards on one carry during the game but did lose a fumble.
| Footballguys view: Cook has been able to complete 22 passes in both of his first two NFL starts, but he isn't threatening downfield and he wasn't adding any value as a scrambler against an underrated Saints defense. The Patriots D/ST will be a good Week 17 play against the Jets rookie UDFA quarterback and no one in the Jets offense is worth plugging into fantasy lineups. |
Chargers | Justin Herbert throws for 300 yards and two scores Sun Dec 21, 05:34 PM
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert was 23 of 29 -- a season-high 79 percent -- for 300 yards and two touchdowns and added a running score and 42 yards on eight carries in a Week 16 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
| Footballguys view: The Cowboys hapless defense couldn't stop the Chargers in the first half, allowing three scores. While it did come against one of the worst defenses in the league, Herbert looked like a gunslinger for the first time in a game this season that he did not have his starting left tackle Joe Alt. He'll have a much tougher matchup next week against the Texans in a matchup of likely wild card teams that have the potential to run the table in the playoffs. |
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Chiefs | Chris Oladokun finishes up Week 16 Sun Dec 21, 05:23 PM
Kansas City Chiefs QB Chris Oladokun completed 11-of-16 passes for 111 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the Tennessee Titans, coming on for the injured QB Gardner Minshew II (knee).
| Footballguys view: Oladokun had never thrown a pass in a regular season game coming into Week 16, but now he will likely start on Christmas night against the Broncos as the Chiefs play out the string. Gardner Minshew went down with a torn ACL, so Oladokun will have a chance to audition to come back as Patrick Mahomes backup when Mahomes may not be ready for Week 1 after suffering a torn ACL in Week 15. |
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Browns | Shedeur Sanders throws for 157 yards, TD Sun Dec 21, 04:53 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders completed 20-of-29 passes for 157 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills, and he rushed four times for a team-high 49 yards. He also left the game briefly due to a bloodied pinkie finger on his hand, but he was able to return and finish up.
| Footballguys view: Sanders, who was sidelined briefly with a cut on his right pinky finger, was surprisingly spry as a scrambler and he was an efficient passer. One of his interceptions was off of a Quinshon Judkins drop and another was deflected at the line, so he wasn't as bad as his TD-INT ratio indicates. Sanders has done enough to deserve a chance to start for the Browns in Week 1 next season, but the team will be drafting early in the first round, so their quarterback decision in the offseason will be heavily analyzed. Sanders will have a tough matchup against the Steelers next week and is only a desperation play in 2QB/Superflex leagues. |
Dolphins | Quinn Ewers finishes with two INTs Sun Dec 21, 04:47 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers went 20-for-30 for 260 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16. He also rushed for five yards on two carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: One of the interceptions was tipped by a defender and the other was a 50-50 ball for Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins did score three touchdowns on offense, but all came on running plays. Ewers was better than some of the other unlikely Week 16 starting quarterbacks and will be a live desperation QB2/Superflex play against the Bucs in Week 17. |
Cowboys | Dak Prescott throws two touchdown passes Sun Dec 21, 04:36 PM
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott completed 21-of-30 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-17 loss in Week 16 to the Los Angeles Chargers. He added 14 yards on two carries.
| Footballguys view: Both touchdowns came in the first half, and Prescott also threw a touchdown to Ryan Flournoy that was wiped off of the board by a holding penalty. The Cowboys offense fell apart in the second half, but Prescott still did enough to be a solid QB1 start against one of the hottest defenses in the league. He'll be a high ceiling QB1 on Christmas against the porous Washington defense. |
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Bills | Josh Allen does very little in Cleveland Sun Dec 21, 04:06 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen completed 12-of-19 passes for 130 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns, while running seven times for just 17 yards.
| Footballguys view: All three Bills offensive touchdowns came via the ground by running backs in a bad break for Allen fantasy teams. Allen was one of the most valuable players in fantasy football all season, but this game likely eliminated a lot of teams that relied on him. Dawson Knox dropped a fourth down sure touchdown late in the game and Allen did get banged up enough on a first half sack to have his foot X-rayed at halftime. |
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Chiefs | Gardner Minshew likely suffers ACL Sun Dec 21, 03:52 PM
Kansas City Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew (knee) suffered what is likely a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the Week 16 game against the Tennessee Titans, sources said Sunday, Dec. 21. He will have an MRI to confirm.
| Footballguys view: Sunday's game was Minshew's first start of the season. It came after Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee during last week's loss to the Chargers, which eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention. Chris Oladokun, the Chiefs' third-string quarterback, will take over as the starter for Thursday night's Week 17 game against the Broncos. |
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Commanders | Marcus Mariota listed as day to day Sun Dec 21, 03:35 PM
Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (quadriceps, hand) is considered day-to-day, head coach Dan Quinn said Sunday, Dec. 21. Quinn said Mariota is nursing a quadriceps injury, in addition to a hand ailment.
| Footballguys view: The Commanders play on Christmas day against the Cowboys, so we should consider Mariota questionable at best. Even with the very attractive Cowboys matchup, Mariota isn't an automatic play in 2QB/Superflex if active because of these injuries. Josh Johnson would start if Mariota can't go and be on the upside desperation play list for 2QB/Superflex leagues. |
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Bengals | Great day ends early for Joe Burrow Sun Dec 21, 03:32 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completed 25-of-32 passes for 309 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins, while running for six yards. He was pulled early in the fourth quarter with the Bengals well ahead, giving QB Joe Flacco a chance to mop up.
| Footballguys view: Anyone who played Burrow last week and lost because he was shut out by the Ravens will get no solace from this result. The Bengals offense did not let up even though their season is over, so Burrow is a very strong Week 17 play against Arizona. The Tampa offense will have a get right game against the Dolphins next week. |
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Steelers | Week 16 Pittsburgh Steelers inactives Sun Dec 21, 03:04 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared LB Nick Herbig, RB Kaleb Johnson, OG Isaac Seumalo, WR Roman Wilson, LB T.J. Watt, CB James Pierre and QB Will Howard inactive for Week 16.
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Texans | Week 16 Houston Texans inactives Sun Dec 21, 03:01 PM
The Houston Texans have declared CB Ameer Speed, DE Solomon Byrd, LB Azeez Al-Shaair, WR Braxton Berrios, OT Jarrett Kingston, RB Woody Marks and QB Graham Mertz inactive for Week 16.
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Raiders | Week 16 Las Vegas Raiders inactives Sun Dec 21, 02:57 PM
The Las Vegas Raiders have declared QB Aidan O'Connell, TE Ian Thomas, CB Darnay Holmes, DL Brodric Martin and RB Zamir White inactive for Week 16.
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Bills | Josh Allen undergoes X-rays Sun Dec 21, 02:52 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) suffered a foot injury during the Week 16 game but was cleared to return to the game after undergoing X-rays on the foot.
| Footballguys view: Allen retreated into a 23-yard sack late in the first half of Sunday's 23-20 win over the Browns. He injured himself on the play. "Just tweaked my foot a little bit," Allen told reporters after the game. He was asked whether the foot affected him in the final two quarters. "No, I don't think so," he said. The delivery wasn't entirely convincing, so it makes sense to watch the injury report this week, as the Bills prepare for a Week 17 visit from the Eagles. |
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Chiefs | Gardner Minshew ruled out for second half Sun Dec 21, 02:50 PM
Kansas City Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew (knee) left the Week 16 game against the Tennessee Titans due to a knee injury, and he has been ruled out. QB Chris Oladokun is in under center. Minshew finished 3-of-8 for just 15 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions with an 8-yard run before departing.
| Footballguys view: Chris Olakodun replaced Minshew and could be in line to start the final two games of the season. The Chiefs offense is cratering and might not have a suitable fantasy play for Week 17 on Christmas night against the Broncos. |
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Vikings | JJ McCarthy ruled out for second half Sun Dec 21, 02:45 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (hand) left the Week 16 game against the New York Giants due to a hand injury. He was hurt near the end of the second quarter, going to the locker room for treatment. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the game, as QB Max Brosmer will finish up. McCarthy finished 9-of-14 for 108 yards, no touchdowns and one interception before departing.
| Footballguys view: McCarthy had actually been playing well the last few weeks, but he appeared to be in pain when the training staff was examining his hand/wrist after a Brian Burns sack turned into a Giants defensive touchdown right before the half. The Vikings will play the Lions next week and Packers in Week 18 and might have to play their undrafted rookie quarterback Brosmer, which would make it tougher to trust Justin Jefferson in fantasy lineups after the star receiver was finally clicking with McCarthy against the Giants. |
Broncos | Week 16 Denver Broncos inactives Sun Dec 21, 02:34 PM
The Denver Broncos have declared S Reese Taylor, DT Jordan Jackson, OT Geron Christian, DE Sai'vion Jones, LB Justin Strnad, QB Sam Ehlinger and RB Cody Schrader inactive for Week 16.
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Chiefs | Gardner Minshew suffers injury Sun Dec 21, 02:23 PM
Kansas City Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew (knee) suffered a knee injury during the Week 16 game and is considered questionable to return.
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Vikings | Week 16 Minnesota Vikings inactives Sun Dec 21, 11:50 AM
The Minnesota Vikings have declared DL Javon Hargrave, LB Austin Keys, OT Walter Rouse and QB John Wolford inactive for Week 16.
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Giants | Week 16 New York Giants inactives Sun Dec 21, 11:49 AM
The New York Giants have declared OT Jon Runyan Jr., QB Russell Wilson, WR Ryan Miller, WR Jalin Hyatt, S Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, DL Caleb Murphy and DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches inactive for Week 16.
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Dolphins | Tua Tagovailoa to be No. 3 QB Sun Dec 21, 11:46 AM
Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has been declared inactive for the Week 16 game but will serve as the emergency No. 3 quarterback.
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Bengals | Week 16 Cincinnati Bengals inactives Sun Dec 21, 11:45 AM
The Cincinnati Bengals have declared QB Jake Browning, CB Bralyn Lux, TE Noah Fant, DT Jordan Jefferson, WR Charlie Jones, S PJ Jules and DE Joseph Ossai inactive for Week 16.
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Jets | Week 16 New York Jets inactives Sun Dec 21, 11:41 AM
The New York Jets have declared DE Eric Watts, LB Francisco Mauigoa, TE Mason Taylor, DT Mazi Smith, QB Justin Fields and DT Payton Page inactive for Week 16.
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Jets | Justin Fields to be emergency QB Sun Dec 21, 11:38 AM
New York Jets QB Justin Fields (knee) has been declared inactive for the Week 16 game but will serve as the emergency No. 3 quarterback.
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Jets | Tyrod Taylor active in Week 16 Sun Dec 21, 11:34 AM
New York Jets QB Tyrod Taylor (groin, knee) is officially active for the Week 16 game.
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Dolphins | Week 16 Miami Dolphins inactives Sun Dec 21, 11:32 AM
The Miami Dolphins have declared OL Kendall Lamm, WR Tahj Washington, QB Tua Tagovailoa, DT Matthew Butler, S Minkah Fitzpatrick, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and CB Isaiah Johnson inactive for Week 16.
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Vikings | Kevin O'Connell expected to return Sun Dec 21, 10:53 AM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is expected to return for the 2026 season, despite the team's struggles this year, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. He had signed a multiyear contract extension in January 2025.
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Jets | Justin Fields not expected to be available Sun Dec 21, 09:16 AM
New York Jets QB Justin Fields (knee) is not expected to be available for Week 16's game versus the New Orleans Saints. He had been listed as questionable on the injury report after being a limited participant in all three of New York's practice sessions held during the week.
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Jets | Tyrod Taylor expected to serve as QB2 Sun Dec 21, 09:08 AM
New York Jets QB Tyrod Taylor (groin, knee) is expected to be active for Week 16's game versus the New Orleans Saints and is slated to serve as the team's No. 2 quarterback behind QB Brady Cook, according to a source. He had been listed as questionable on the injury report after logging two limited practice sessions and one full session during the week.
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Bears | Caleb Williams tosses a pair of TDs Sun Dec 21, 12:31 AM
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed 19 of his 34 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns and rushed three times for 30 yards in a 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 16.
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Packers | Malik Willis solid in relief Sat Dec 20, 11:06 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis replaced QB Jordan Love (concussion) and completed nine of his 11 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in a 22-16 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 16.
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Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love (concussion) will not return to the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears after exiting with a concussion.
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Packers | Jordan Love heads to locker room Sat Dec 20, 09:28 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love (head) went to the locker room during the Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears. He is being evaluated for a concussion and his return is questionable. Love had completed eight of 13 passes for 77 yards before exiting.
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Commanders | Josh Johnson forced into action Sat Dec 20, 08:34 PM
Washington Commanders QB Josh Johnson replaced QB Marcus Mariota (hand, head) during the Week 16 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He completed five of his nine passes for 43 yards and an interception
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Eagles | Jalen Hurts tosses two TDs in win Sat Dec 20, 08:06 PM
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts completed 22 of his 30 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns and rushed seven times for 40 yards in a 29-18 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 16.
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Commanders | Marcus Mariota out of game Sat Dec 20, 07:08 PM
Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota (hand, head) suffered a hand injury during the Week 16 game and is considered questionable to return. He was also evaluated for a concussion but cleared the protocol.
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Bears | Week 16 Chicago Bears inactives Sat Dec 20, 07:04 PM
The Chicago Bears have declared LB Amen Ogbongbemiga, DT Jonathan Ford, QB Case Keenum, WR Rome Odunze, LB Ruben Hyppolite II and WR Luther Burden III inactive for Week 16.
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49ers | Week 16 injury report for 49ers Sat Dec 20, 05:36 PM
San Francisco 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (ankle, knee) did not participate in practice Saturday, Dec. 20, and has been ruled out for Week 16. CB Renardo Green (neck) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. QB Kurtis Rourke (knee) fully participated in practice but has been ruled out. DE Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) did not practice and is listed as questionable. LB Tatum Bethune (ankle), OG Spencer Burford (ankle, knee), DT Jordan Elliott (knee), RB Christian McCaffrey (non-injury), DE Sam Okuayinonu (ankle), OT Trent Williams (non-injury) and LB Dee Winters (wrist) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Broncos | Sam Ehlinger elevated for Week 16 Sat Dec 20, 05:29 PM
Denver Broncos practice squad QB Sam Ehlinger was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Dec. 20, and will be available for the Week 16 game.
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