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Jalen Hurts

PHI Quarterback #1

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Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol.

This was to be expected after Hurts was knocked from Week 16’s game against the Commanders. Hurts will need to clear protocol in time to play in Week 17’s game against the Cowboys in a game that still bears significant weight on seeding in the NFC playoff race. If Hurts can’t go, Kenny Pickett will draw his first start of the season. In relief of Hurts, Pickett threw for 143-1-1 while completing 58.3 percent of his passes. The Eagles would lean on the run as much as they can in the event of Pickett starting, but as we saw against the Commanders, the offensive ceiling was capped with Pickett under center.
J.K. Dobbins

LAC Running Back #27

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said the Chargers are designating J.K. Dobbins (knee) to return.

His 21-day window will open today. Dobbins has missed Los Angeles’ last four games on injured reserve. That’s not exactly a promise that Dobbins will come back this week, but he could cut into Gus Edwards’ work as soon as this week against the Patriots. Practice reports will tell the rest of the tale on Dobbins’ recovery.
Zay Flowers

BAL Wide Receiver #4

Zay Flowers (shoulder) did not practice on Monday.

Flowers has now been a DNP for two straight days. A DNP on Tuesday would be a bad look for his Week 17 availability, but it’s possible the Ravens are exercising additional precautions for some of their players as they prepare for a short rest week ahead of Christmas Day’s game against the Texans. Head coach John Harbaugh was “pretty optimistic” that Flowers would play, so we wouldn’t press the panic button just yet.
Jaylen Waddle

MIA Wide Receiver #17

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said “I don’t know exactly what it will look like” when asked about Jaylen Waddle (knee) practicing this week.

“I’m expecting to get everything from Waddle that he can do... I’ve [talked to] the trainer to make sure we protect him from himself. We will see how the week progresses,” McDaniel said. Waddle rosterers should be prepared for another bumpy week heading into Sunday’s game against the Browns. He sure doesn’t sound like an especially likely bet to play.
Aaron Rodgers

NYJ Quarterback #8

Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, Aaron Rodgers said he is open to taking a pay cut and mentoring a rookie next season if he decides to play.

Rodgers remains undecided on whether or not he wants to play in 2025, but the 41-year-old quarterback continues to talk as if he’s open to staying with the Jets if he does return next year. It goes without saying that Rodgers’ tenure with the Jets has been an unmitigated disaster. It’s hard to imagine either side wanting to re-up together for another season, but the Jets would take a $49 million dead cap hit next season if they opted to outright release Rodgers. Rodgers taking a pay cut and remaining with the Jets as a bridge to a quarterback of the future would likely be the best financial decision for the team, but a complete split feels inevitable if Rodgers doesn’t opt for retirement.
Tank Dell

HOU Wide Receiver #3

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Tank Dell (knee) tore his ACL and dislocated his knee.

Obviously, he will not be playing again this year. The question at this point is 2025. Dell isn’t a sure bet to return given how serious the injury looked, and if he does return, like this year, he probably shouldn’t be trusted as fully healthy. It’s a devastating injury for the Texans purposes, one that probably ends with them having to find a new WR2 behind Nico Collins with Stefon Diggs also slated for free agency off his own ACL tear.
Luke Musgrave

GB Tight End #88

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Packers will activate TE Luke Musgrave for Week 16’s game against the Saints.

Musgrave hasn’t played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 4. According to Pelissero, the Packers plan to “ease him in,” meaning fantasy managers shouldn’t rush to insert him into their fantasy lineups if they still have decisions to make at tight end. Musgrave caught just five passes for 22 yards in the four games he appeared in and never played on more than 56 percent of the team’s offensive snaps in those games. With just two weeks left in the fantasy season, Musgrave will be hard to trust and is likely best left on waivers.
David Njoku

CLE Tight End #85

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said David Njoku suffered a knee injury in Week 16’s loss to the Bengals.

We don’t quite know when Njoku picked up the injury, as the veteran tight end was already playing on a limited snap count due to the hamstring injury he was playing through. Neither injury slowed Njoku, as he stepped up to lead the Browns in receptions, receiving yards, and targets in Sunday’s loss. This injury will be one to monitor as the Browns prepare to face the Dolphins. If he cannot play, we would expect Jordan Akins to step in as the Browns’ TE1 during a pivotal week for fantasy managers.
Garrett Wilson

NYJ Wide Receiver #5

Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said the team wants to “find ways to get Garrett Wilson the ball more often.”

Wilson said after the Jets’ Week 16 loss to the Rams that he would “like to be involved” more. Wilson saw just three targets in the first 55 minutes of Sunday’s game and had just six targets in the team’s Week 15 win over the Jaguars. Numbers-wise, Wilson’s 141 targets ranks fourth-most amongst all receivers in the league, with Malik Nabers, CeeDee Lamb, and Ja’Marr Chase being the only players ahead of him. Wilson’s 89 targets in neutral game scripts are good for third-most behind Chase and Justin Jefferson. It’s hard to imagine the Jets finding Wilson more targets than he’s seeing right now, but Wilson being vocal about his target volume is good news for fantasy managers who are battling for titles in Week 17 when the Jets take on the Bills.
Mike McCarthy

DAL Head Coach

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declined to comment on the future of head coach Mike McCarthy after Week 16’s win over the Buccaneers.

The Cowboys’ season has felt long lost, but that hasn’t stopped them from ripping off wins in four of their last five games. The team is averaging 27.4 points per game over that span, and Jones had nothing but praise for his head coach after Week 16’s win, saying he was “real, real proud” of the team while adding that McCarthy “won’t let them not think they’re playing for the Super Bowl out there.” McCarthy entered 2024 on the final year of his deal and has long been considered a goner after the Cowboys opened the season with a 3-7 record. Injuries have played a role in the Cowboys’ struggles, but even in the eight games where they had Dak Prescott, the Cowboys went 3-5. The Cowboys have divisional games against the Eagles and Commanders to close out their season. How they fare in those two contests could go a long way in deciding McCarthy’s future with the franchise.

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