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Mike Florio and Chris Simms look ahead to Thursday’s crucial game between two teams still fighting for the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the Seahawks and Rams.

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Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to the Miami Dolphins Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for Quinn Ewers, questioning what’s next for Mike McDaniel and the Dolphins.

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  • LA Wide Receiver #17
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    Adams did not practice at all this week and is listed as doubtful for Thursday’s game against the Seahawks. He re-aggravated his hamstring injury on Sunday and returning on a short week was always going to be a tough task, despite the fact that Sean McVay refused to completely rule Adams out. Fantasy managers can expect to be without Adams for Week 16, boosting Puka Nacua even further and giving Colby Parkinson some viability in the red zone. The only other Ram listed on the team’s injury report is DE Braden Fiske, who is questionable with an ankle injury.
  • KC Wide Receiver #4
    Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Rice “reported concussion symptoms on Monday and entered the league’s protocol.” Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton is also in the league’s concussion protocol, potentially leaving the receiving corps short-staffed for QB Gardner Minshew against the Titans this week. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce could get a chance to pad his stats, given the state of things, on Sunday.
  • DAL Running Back #33
    Williams’ injury was initially described as a left shoulder injury by the Sunday Night Football broadcast, but the official injury report corrects the record. Williams could be seen bending his neck to the left and moving his left arm while talking to the Cowboys’ training staff. After returning to the field, he would at times flex and extend the left arm as well, while occasionally bracing it against his side between plays. At this point, he is on track to face the Chargers in Week 16.
  • CHI Running Back #4
    Swift was not on the injury report yesterday. The veteran runner has been dealing with the groin issue for a while. He appeared to be over it in recent weeks, but a mid-week addition now puts him at risk of missing Saturday’s game. Kyle Monangai would be in line for a massive workload and an RB1 ranking if Swift cannot suit up.
  • CAR Wide Receiver #4
    This is unfortunate. The Panthers’ No. 1 wide receiver finished as the half-PPR WR23 and WR72 over the team’s last two games, while slot WR Jalen Coker notched WR14 and WR19 finishes. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said McMillan got “rolled up on” during a run play against the Saints last week. The plan is to hold McMillan out today and “try to get him back for tomorrow.” The Panthers (7-7) face the Buccaneers (7-7) on Sunday. The winner takes control of the NFC South.
  • PHI Running Back #26
    Barkley missed Tuesday’s session because of the issue, raising some concern that he could miss Week 16 versus the Commanders. Even a limited practice today eases those worries for Eagles fans and fantasy managers alike. Barring a setback, Barkley is on track for an RB1 performance in the fantasy football semi-finals.
  • GB Running Back #8
    Head coach Matt LaFleur praised Jacobs’ toughness yesterday as he continues to battle through injuries to close out the regular season. Jacobs has been dealing with the knee issue for a while, though the ankle issue appears to be new. He played through the knee injury last week after logging a lone limited practice on Friday. Jacobs is likely headed for a similar practice routine this week. Fantasy managers may want to keep Emanuel Wilson on their bench in case Jacobs doesn’t play this week, which remains a possibility.
  • KC Quarterback #15
    The Chiefs said Mahomes, who went down in Week 15’s loss to the Chargers, underwent surgery on Monday to repair the LCL part of his ACL/LCL ligament and immediately started his rehab. Mahomes has a shot to be under center for Kansas City to start the 2026 season, though it will be a close call considering he suffered the ACL injury in mid-December. ESPN’s Adam Schefter has said “it will be a surprise” if Mahomes is not ready for Week 1 in 2026.
  • ARI Wide Receiver #18
    Harrison, who sat out in Week 15 with the heel issue, could make yet another return to the Arizona lineup in time for a good matchup against a burnable Atlanta secondary dealing with myriad injuries going into Week 16. Harrison, who has 40 receptions over ten games this season, would profile as a WR3 play if he suits up and plays a full complement of snaps against the Falcons. The dominant Michael Wilson would go from a locked-in WR1 to an iffy WR3/4 with MHJ back in the lineup.
  • GB Wide Receiver #9
    Three days after Watson was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation of an upper body injury he sustained against the Broncos, he’ll practice in a limited capacity. “He’s improving. We’ll just see how he’s feeling out there,” LaFleur said. It’s a good sign for his Week 16 availability against the Bears. Watson has emerged as Green Bay’s WR1 over the past month, seeing 20 percent of the team’s targets for 35 percent of the air yards over that stretch. If Watson is sidelined in Week 16, Matthew Golden would have some intrigue as a volatile WR4 option.

NBC Sports Podcasts

NFL Week 16

Jalen Hurts, De’Von Achane, Puka Nacua, and Trey McBride highlight the positional rankings for Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season.
A deep dive into which players are running unsustainably hot or cold headed into Week 16, and what it might mean for your start-sit decisions.
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers and Jay Croucher praise TreVeyon Henderson for a huge performance in a comeback victory over the Bills and question if he can win the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award this season.
The Happy Hour crew spotlight NFC North WRs Jayden Reed and Luther Burden III, who are both taking on bigger roles amid position group injuries, as the top waiver wire WRs in Week 16.
Eric Samulski breaks down his fantasy football defense rankings for Week 16 of the NFL season
Follow the latest injury news for fantasy football lineups in Week 16.
Matthew Berry, Connor Rogers and Jay Croucher unpack the fantasy ramifications of Patrick Mahomes suffering a season-ending torn ACL in a loss to the Chargers, debating if Gardner Minshew II can be trusted going forward.

NBA

Do they want to chase the record? “Absolutely,” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said. “Winning matters.”
Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 28 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks help the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Josh Giddey got his sixth triple-double of the season in a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Chicago.
Chris Mannix and Kurt Helin discuss who they believe are locks for the 2025-26 NBA All-Star Game, who’s on the bubble, and who will fail to make the cut.

College Football Playoff Look-Ahead

This season, the CFP has tweaked kickoff times to help ensure a brighter spotlight for first-round games.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview Tulane vs. Ole Miss College Football Playoff matchup and discuss how the Green Wave can win as well as the Rebels’ offense ability.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview Alabama vs. Oklahoma College Football Playoff matchup and Perry believes that if John Mateer returns to mid-season form, that will be OU’s edge.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry break down James Madison’s schedule and explained why group of five teams have had difficulty scheduling power four opponents.
Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry preview upcoming Miami Hurricanes at Texas A&M Aggies College Football Playoff game and discuss the importance of the edge rushers for both teams.
Nicole Auerbach unpacks her College Football Playoff bracket predictions, including how she feels about the top four seeds while asking questions about the remaining eight.
The playoff field is set. It’s time to find out who will be the national champion.

Premier League

The 2025-26 Premier League table is live, as 19 teams hope to be the one that denies Liverpool repeat status as champions of England’s top tier.
The Africa Cup of Nations is here, as 23 nations try to take the trophy away from holders Ivory Coast in what’s always a sensational and rather unique spectacle.
We chat with Bukayo Saka about Arsenal’s trophy hunt, his growth as a player on and off the pitch, and much more.
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka sits down with Joe Prince-Wright about embracing his role as a leader, what he’s aiming to accomplish in his career and his love for the Boston Celtics.

Golf

Watch the biggest hits from the biggest names in the long drive competition at the Optum Golf Channel Games.
Watch Team Scheffler receive their medals for winning the first Optum Golf Channel Games and listen to Scottie Scheffler talk about his experience and his teammates’ performances.
Watch the biggest moments from the captain’s challenge at the Optum Golf Channel Games where Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy engage in a duel of distance.
Watch the best moments from the 14 clubs competition as pros go through the clubs in their bag at the Optum Golf Channel Games in Jupiter, Florida.
Watch the best moments from the team relay competition at the Optum Golf Channel Games in Jupiter, Florida.
Watch the best shots from the short game competition at the Optum Golf Channel Games in Jupiter, Florida.

Motor Sports

Dave Prater believes the best way to sustain double-digit growth is to keep doing what has traditionally worked.
Jordon Smith took a risk at the beginning of the 2025 SuperMotocross season, and it paid off.
Remember the times that drivers wore their hearts on their sleeves during the 2025 NASCAR season.
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Rotoworld

Zachary Krueger dives into players he has high, medium, and low levels of confidence in for the fantasy football playoffs.
Kyle Dvorchak breaks down the Dolphins’ quarterback situation after Tua Tagovailoa was benched in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers and how the switch will affect Miami’s offense.
Kyle Dvorchak discusses what wide receivers Luther Burden III and Rome Odunze potentially missing Chicago’s Week 16 NFC North matchup versus the Green Bay Packers means for the Bears’ offense.
Connor Rogers, Jay Croucher, and Lawrence Jackson Jr. compete in fantasy football trivia, where they debate quarterback points per pass attempt, running back points per touch, and more.
Connor Rogers, Jay Croucher, and Lawrence Jackson Jr. discuss their best future bets, including who will emerge atop the NFC North and AFC North, and the Saints season win total.
Connor Rogers, Jay Croucher, and Lawrence Jackson Jr. break down which wide receivers and tight ends they’re starting and sitting this week, including Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson, Kansas City’s Rashee Rice, and more.

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