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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield limited in practice Tue Dec 30, 04:00 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee, shoulder) was limited in practice on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield has been dealing with a left (non-throwing) shoulder injury since earlier in the season. At this point, Mayfield doesn't appear to be at risk of missing Saturday's game against the Panthers, which may determine the winner of the NFC South. Mayfield has completed 62.8 percent of his passes for 3,490 yards with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions so far in 2025. He's rushed for 351 yards with a TD as well. Mayfield is QB12 on the season, but his 16.3 points per game rank 18th at the position. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean (shoulder), CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring), DE Anthony Nelson (knee), and OT Tristan Wirfs (toe) did not practice on Tuesday, Dec. 30. OT Luke Goedeke (ankle), DL Calijah Kancey (pectoral), and QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder, knee) were limited in practice on Tuesday. TE Devin Culp (knee) practiced in full on Tuesday.
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Carolina Panthers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) did not practice on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Head coach Dave Canales said the move was not expected to hurt his availability for Week 18.
| Footballguys view: Even though Dowdle sat out, head coach Dave Canales believes it won't be much of a problem ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Buccaneers. "He's got a sore toe," Canales told reporters. "A little bit more sore than normal, and so we just decided to give him a rest day. I'm pretty confident that he'll be able to go." Dowdle, who has 229 carries for 1,066 yards and a career-high six touchdowns on the season, ran for 59 yards, his most since Week 9, in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks, working in his usual timeshare with Chuba Hubbard. |
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Carolina Panthers RB Rico Dowdle (toe), LB Krys Barnes (back), LB Claudin Cherelus (calf, ankle), CB Robert Rochell (concussion), and TE Ja'Tavion Sanders (leg) did not practice on Tuesday, Dec. 30. G Rob Hunt (biceps), WR David Moore (elbow), and DL Tershawn Wharton (hamstring) practiced in full.
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Dallas Cowboys RB Jaydon Blue could see some snaps in Week 18, according to owner/general manager Jerry Jones.
| Footballguys view: Heading into the finale, Blue is running out of time to impress the coaching staff. As SI.com noted, there was no shortage of excitement when the Cowboys drafted Blue. The explosive back not only played a position of need, but also offered sub-4.4 speed, which has been another need. That excitement waned as Blue failed to see the field early in the season. He eventually got a shot when Miles Sanders was injured, but managed just 65 yards on 22 carries before being surpassed by Malik Davis. We'll see if Blue gets some chances to change the perception. |
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Darnell Washington (arm) had surgery to repair a broken arm Tuesday, Dec. 30, and he's likely done for the season.
| Footballguys view: Washington was fourth on the team with 364 receiving yards on 31 receptions with one touchdown. Tomlin noted that the Steelers do have options to replace Washington's production. "You know, we use a lot of tight ends," Tomlin said. That's true. But none of the other tight ends have Washington's body type at 6-7 and 264 pounds with the way he can move. Pat Freeirmuth, Jonnu Smith, and Connor Heyward are the team's listed other options at tight end on the 53-man roster. |
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New England Patriots WR Stefon Diggs has been charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery charges stemming from an incident Tuesday, Dec. 2. Diggs' attorney, Michael DiStefano, disclosed to the court that Diggs has made a financial offer to resolve the dispute with the alleged victim in this case. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday, Jan. 23, just two days before the AFC Championship game is scheduled to be played.
| Footballguys view: According to the Patriots, Diggs "categorically denies the allegations" against him -- despite the efforts to reach agreement on monetary resolution with the alleged victim. The Patriots (13-3) have their final regular-season game on Sunday against the Dolphins, then will be in the AFC playoffs. As Profootballtalk.com notes, the charges won't affect Diggs' ability to play in the 2025 postseason (and the team's statement suggests they won't either). The impediment, if any, to Diggs participating in the playoffs would come from the NFL, which could place him on paid leave. We'll watch for more on that. |
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Arizona Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (foot) suffered a foot injury during the Week 17 game but will be active for the Week 18 game if he is medically cleared to play, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon.
| Footballguys view: Harrison has been dealing with a heel issue in recent weeks, which caused him to miss multiple games. He was questionable entering this past Sunday but played on a limited snap count, appearing in just 19 plays throughout the course of the game. When asked about Harrison playing against Los Angeles in Week 18, Gannon said: "If he's healthy enough to play, he'll play." The Cardinals will begin practice on Wednesday, so that's when we'll get our first official injury report for Week 18 -- though it feels like a good possibility Harrison might not be healthy enough to make it to Sunday. |
Indianapolis Colts QB Riley Leonard will start in Week 18 against the Houston Texans.
| Footballguys view: The move to Leonard ends Philip Rivers' run as a starter after coming out of a five-year retirement. Coach Shane Steichen, one of Rivers' closest friends, coaxed Rivers out of retirement because of his intimate knowledge of the offense and leadership capacity. But with the Colts eliminated from playoff contention last weekend, the team had to weigh whether it made sense to continue starting the 44-year-old Rivers. Asked about the prospect of Leonard starting on Sunday, Steichen said, "It will be good for his development." It will be less good for the fantasy outcomes of his supporting cast this week. |
Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts had two receptions (on three targets) for 16 yards in Week 17 versus the Los Angeles Rams.
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Atlanta Falcons WR David Sills had three receptions for a team-high 47 yards in a Week 17 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Sills was targeted four times.
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Atlanta Falcons WR Darnell Mooney caught two passes (on three targets) for 35 yards in Week 17 versus the Los Angeles Rams.
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Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (knee) had one reception for four yards against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17. He was targeted twice.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier posted 10 rushes for 23 yards in a Week 17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson ran the ball 22 times for 195 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17. Robinson added a team-high five receptions (on eight targets) for 34 yards and a score.
| Footballguys view: A 93-yard touchdown added to another sensational night for Robinson, who had the Rams spinning to the tune of 229 scrimmage yards -- his second 200-plus scrimmage-yard outing on Monday Night Football this year. In Week 6, Robinson had a then-career-long 81-yard TD run as part of a 238-yard night against the Bills. Only Robinson and Jerry Rice have had back-to-back games with 200-plus scrimmage yards in Monday Night Football history. He's averaged 180.4 scrimmage yards per prime-time game this year. The resulting 39.9 fantasy points were second only to Derrick Henry's 45.5 in Week 17. |
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Prior to departing with an ankle injury, Los Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum (ankle) carried the ball six times for 18 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Corum departed in the second quarter and was eventually ruled out.
| Footballguys view: Corum will be a situation to monitor this week. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters he plans to play his starters in Week 18. He has not been happy with the effort the past several weeks, and it showed during the post Monday Night Football press conference. Corum has been playing well heading into Monday night. He had touchdowns in four straight games, sharing time with Kyren Williams. Corum was easily on pace for a fourth consecutive contest with double-digit carries before the injury. We'll be watching for more on his injury in coming days. |
Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins completed 13 of his 20 pass attempts for 126 yards and a touchdown versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua had five receptions (on 10 targets) for 47 yards and a touchdown versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.
| Footballguys view: It wasn't Nacua's best game, but it was noteworthy. The former BYU standout officially surpassed 300 career receptions in just 43 games, making him the fastest player in NFL history to reach the mark. He broke the previous record held by Michael Thomas and Odell Beckham Jr., who each achieved the feat in 45 games. On the season, Nacua has compiled 119 receptions for 1,639 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 13.8 yards per reception and 109.3 yards per game. Nacua sits at WR1 on the season after scoring 23.4 fantasy points per game. |
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Los Angeles Rams WR Konata Mumpfield caught two passes (on five targets) for 10 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams TE Colby Parkinson ended up with six receptions for 53 yards on seven targets in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams carried the ball 13 times for 92 yards versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Williams added three receptions for 38 yards.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams TE Terrance Ferguson had two receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons. Both of his catches went for 27 yards apiece.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams WR Xavier Smith posted four receptions for a game-high 67 yards in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons on six targets.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams RB Ronnie Rivers rushed once for five yards in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons, and he wasn't used in the passing game.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams rushed 13 times for 92 yards in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons, and he added a three receptions for 38 yards on three targets.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 22 of 38 passes for 269 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions in a Week 17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 22-of-38 passes for 269 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons, including a pick-six, and another which was nearly returned all the way.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers RBs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White nearly split the backfield snaps right down the middle in Week 17 against the Miami Dolphins, with Irving seeing 54 percent of the snaps, to White's 48 percent. White was on the field for some of Irving's snaps because he is the best pass-blocking tailback.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams RB Blake Corum (ankle) limped off in the second quarter of the Week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons due to an ankle injury. On a rushing attempt, he had his ankle pinned under the tackle, and he went off the field limping before heading to the locker room early.
Link to storyMiami Dolphins TE Julian Hill ended up with a single 16-yard reception on two targets in Week 17 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Link to storyMiami Dolphins WR Malik Washington had a 4-yard reception on his only catch on three targets in Week 17 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he added a 1-yard run.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 1,709 receiving yards heading into Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers. That's already the 14th-most yardage in NFL history. If he goes for at least 101 yards, he'd pass Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (1,809 in 2022) for the sixth-best season by a receiver. Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson leads all receivers with 1,964 yards in 2012, and teammate WR Cooper Kupp (1,947 in 2021) with the Rams.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Davante Adams (hamstring) has been declared inactive for the Week 17 game.
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Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London (knee) is officially active for the Week 17 game.
Link to storyThe Los Angeles Rams have declared RB Jarquez Hunter, CB Darious Williams, OT Alaric Jackson, WR Davante Adams, CB Josh Wallace and OG Kevin Dotson inactive for Week 17.
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The Atlanta Falcons have declared OT Mike Jerrell, RB Nate Carter, LB Josh Woods, WR Malik Heath, WR Casey Washington, DE Kentavius Street and CB Mike Hughes inactive for Week 17.
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Free-agent QB Austin Reed (Bears), RB ShunDerrick Powell (Eagles), WR Andrew Armstrong (Lions), Luke Grimm (Chargers), WR Kobe Hudson (Panthers) and TE Zack Kuntz (Jets) recently worked out for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs also worked out undrafted free-agent QB Jordan McCloud (Texas State).
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Seattle Seahawks RB Cam Akers reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 29, after being on the active roster for Week 17.
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New York Jets QB Hendon Hooker reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 29, after being on the active roster for Week 17.
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New York Giants RB Dante Miller and TE Zach Davidson reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 29, after being on the active roster for Week 17.
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New Orleans Saints WR Ronnie Bell and TE Treyton Welch reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 29, after being on the active roster for Week 17.
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Las Vegas Raiders RB Chris Collier and WR Phillip Dorsett reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 29, after being on the active roster for Week 17.
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Green Bay Packers QB Clayton Tune and TE Drake Dabney reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 29, after being on the active roster for Week 17.
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Cleveland Browns QB Bailey Zappe and TE Sal Cannella reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 29, after being on the active roster for Week 17.
Link to storyChicago Bears WR JP Richardson reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 29, after being on the active roster for Week 17.
Link to storyArizona Cardinals WR Steven Sims reverted back to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 29, after being on the active roster for Week 17.
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San Francisco 49ers QB Kurtis Rourke (knee) had his 21-day practice window expire Monday, Dec. 29, and will remain on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list.
Link to storyNew Orleans Saints TE Jack Stoll (knee) is not expected to play in the Week 18 game because of the knee injury he suffered in Week 17, according to a source.
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Denver Broncos TE Lucas Krull (foot) hopes to be cleared to return to the field in one to two weeks, according to a source.
Link to storyLos Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert (hand) will not start the Week 18 game, according to head coach Jim Harbaugh.
| Footballguys view: With the Chargers locked into a playoff spot and playing for nothing but seeding in their regular-season finale against the Broncos, Herbert will not take the field. His surgically-repaired left hand hasn't been a huge issue, but it's wise to give the QB a week off heading into the postseason. Trey Lance will get the start. It's also worth noting that Harbaugh said other starters with "the most bruises" and need "the most healing" won't play. We'll be watching for more on that, while reminding you that RB Kimani Vidal sat out last week with a neck injury. |
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