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Tony Pollard

TEN Running Back #20

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Titans head coach Brian Callahan said Tony Pollard (ankle) could play in Week 18 against the Texans.

The Titans don’t have any reason to play Pollard, so we’ll see if they opt to put him on the field at less than 100 percent in the season finale. Pollard has been nursing an ankle injury for the last several weeks and was officially sidelined with the injury in Week 17’s game against the Jaguars. Playing in a lead role, Tyjae Spears totaled 103 yards from scrimmage on 22 touches and would see a similar role against the Texans if Pollard does play. Although, it was revealed that Spears suffered a concussion in Sunday’s loss and that he’ll need to clear concussion protocol in order to play.
Will Levis

TEN Quarterback #8

Titans head coach Brian Callahan said Will Levis and Mason Rudolph will play in Week 18 against the Texans.

Callahan praised Levis for his professionalism since being demoted while adding that he’s earned the right to compete in the final week of the season. It’s been a rough second season for Levis, whose 17 turnovers are tied for second-most in the league with Baker Mayfield despite playing in just 11 games this season. Levis hasn’t started since Week 15 but will get one more chance to show what he can do in-game before the Titans head into what’s sure to be a busy offseason.
Anthony Richardson

IND Quarterback #5

ESPN’s Stephen Holder reports Anthony Richardson was dealing with “very serious” back spasms ahead of Week 17’s game against the Giants.

Holder didn’t hold back in his reporting of Richardson’s back spasms, saying that there are “communication failures” within the organization while adding “to characterize [Richardson’s back inury] as ‘soreness’ was ridiculous.” The Colts were eliminated from postseason contention following Sunday’s loss to the Giants and will play out the remainder of their season in next week’s game against the Jaguars. Whether or not Richardson starts in the finale is to be determined, but with little to play for, it could be Joe Flacco making one more start in what could be the final game of his career.
Aaron Rodgers

NYJ Quarterback #8

Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich reiterated that Aaron Rodgers will start in Week 18 against the Dolphins.

Rodgers having perhaps the worst game of his professional career won’t stop the Jets from rolling him out in Week 18 to put the finishing touches on a wildly disappointing season. The NFL’s leader for career sacks taken threw for 112 yards on 18 attempts in Week 17’s loss to the Bills but needs just one more touchdown pass to reach 500 for his career. The decision to start Rodgers doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as he’ll undoubtedly be chasing his 500th career touchdown pass in what may be the final game of his NFL career. Rodgers and the Jets will have a chance to play spoiler to the Dolphins, who kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Browns on Sunday.
Drake Maye

NE Quarterback #10

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said “everything is in consideration” when asked if the team would sit Drake Maye in Week 18 against the Bills.

Currently sitting on the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Patriots have everything to lose by pulling off a win in Week 18 against the Bills — who don’t have much to play for next week, with the Chiefs already sitting on the top seed in the AFC. In addition to losing the draft pick, the Patriots also do not need to risk the health of Maye, who has taken some brutal hits over the season and appeared at one time to be concussed in last week’s loss to the Chargers before being cleared to return by team doctors. It would not be at all surprising if the Patriots opted to sit a handful of key players in hopes of preserving their top pick and the health of their team heading into next season.
Ron Rivera

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NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Jets are scheduled to meet with Ron Rivera over their head coaching vacancy.

Rivera, 62, was let go by the Commanders after leading the team to a 4-13 win last season. Rivera’s downfall in Washington could be largely blamed on the team’s poor roster construction over the years, as the head coach/general manager spent four years piecing together a bottom-five roster that saw all of its first-round picks traded/released before the end of the 2024 season. During his nine seasons as head coach of the Panthers, Rivera led the team to three double-digit win seasons and an appearance in the Super Bowl during the 2015 season, but things didn’t go nearly as well in Washington. Rivera’s only playoff appearance with the Commanders came in 2020, when the Commanders went 7-9 and were the best team in a bad NFC East division. Rivera is unlikely to have full autonomy over any roster he takes over, but he could have one more coaching run in him if he can get the right quarterback in the building.
Rex Ryan

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Rex Ryan said he will speak with the Jets regarding their head coaching vacancy at the end of the season.

Ryan led the Jets to a 46-50 record during his six seasons as their head coach (2009-2014) and led them to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons. A strong start led to a tumultuous ending, as the Jets went just 12-20 in Ryan’s final two seasons, but his tenure with the team has been the best of any coach the Jets have hired since firing Ryan after the 2014 season. Ryan’s coaching style wore on people at times and likely played a role in the Bills dismissing him in 2016 after going, but his reputation as a player’s coach is also well-noted. Ryan’s presence would immediately improve whatever defense he takes over, but he would need to find an immediate answer to the team’s quarterback woes, something he could not do during his first stretch with the team.
Terry McLaurin

WAS Wide Receiver #17

Terry McLaurin caught 1-of-7 targets for five yards in the Commanders’ Week 17 win over the Falcons.

His Week 17 performance goes down as his second consecutive modest-output game after being confined to a 5-60-1 line against the Eagles a week ago, with both games paving the way for Olamide Zaccheaus to be featured through the air. We can’t fault McLaurin for either performance considering the matchups he had to overcome, this time in the face of one of the true lockdown corners remaining in the league. It is unclear how the Commanders will handle personnel decisions in what now amounts to a meaningless game against the Cowboys in Week 18.
Zach Ertz

WAS Tight End #86

Zach Ertz caught 6-of-7 targets for 72 yards and two touchdowns in the Commanders’ Week 17 win over the Falcons.

Ertz’s first score came in the third quarter to bring the team within three points while his second walked the game off in overtime to lock up the team’s first playoff berth since they made the postseason in 2020 with a losing record by winning the division. He also made a ridiculous catch in the fourth quarter to extend what would be a touchdown drive by pinning the ball between his legs. The veteran tight end is unlikely to see immense weekly volume but has enough of a connection with quarterback Jayden Daniels to see sporadic spike weeks such as this one. It is unclear whether Ertz will suit up in Week 18 against the Cowboys considering his veteran status and the fact the team locked up a playoff spot this week.
Olamide Zaccheaus

WAS Wide Receiver #14

Olamide Zaccheaus caught 8-of-9 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown in the Commanders’ Week 17 win over the Falcons.

Zaccheaus has become one of quarterback Jayden Daniels’ top targets in the previous two games without Noah Brown on the field, the latter of whom was sent to injured reserve during the team’s Week 14 bye. A week after scoring twice, Zaccheaus provided quite the encore while returning 22.5 PPR fantasy points against the Falcons. It’s enough of a wave to ride into Week 18, assuming he plays considering the Commanders locked up a playoff berth with the win. Should he suit up, it’ll come against the vulnerable Cowboys secondary on the road.

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