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Mitchell was targeted just once in the Colts’ Week 16 win. He made his sole target count, making a sideline grab for a 36-yard gain. Mitchell remains a big play target for the Colts, but those big plays hit less often in a low volume passing attack. Mitchell is a boom-or-bust WR6 for Week 17 against the Giants.

Akins started six games for the Browns via multiple injuries to typical starter David Njoku, comng on strong to end the season on his way to a 40-390-2 finish to his 2024 season. Akins heads into the offseason as an unrestricted free agent after playing his second season in Cleveland.

Jeudy needed all 60 minutes of this one to set the franchise record for receptions in a season, breaking the record set by Ozzie Newsome and Kellen Winslow Jr. with consecutive fourth quarter receptions on the team’s final possession of the game before a Bailey Zappe interception ended the season for the Browns. Jeudy outperformed expectations heading into the season following the departure of Amari Cooper at the trade deadline, finishing the season with 90 receptions for 1,229 yards and four touchdowns. Jeudy enters the offseason the clear alpha in a passing attack sure to see plentiful changes heading into 2025.

Foreman saw an uptick in utilization towards the end of the season following season-ending injuries to Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford, but he struggled with the opportunity in an offense that went 24 consecutive drives without a touchdown before a fourth quarter touchdown in Week 18. The soon-to-be unrestricted free agent ends the 2024 season with 71 carries for 232 yards and no touchdowns, adding just six receptions.

Zappe’s night started off about as bad as it could get when he threw a pick-six on the team’s second possession, book ending his game with another interception on the team’s final possession in the red zone. He got the spot start for a Browns team clearly looking towards the future. Another top pick could be spent on a quarterback in the coming NFL Draft as they appear ready to cut bait with Deshaun Watson this offseason, particularly considering their future at the position does not appear to be on the current roster. Zappe will likely head back to free agency in the coming months.

The Steelers enter Week 18’s contest having already secured a playoff bid, and they are now blocked for the AFC North title with the win by the Ravens. They could end up with the No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the AFC depending on the outcome of Saturday’s game.

Brown came into the contest listed as questionable after injuring his ankle in the second half of the team’s Week 17 win. It was initially deemed a mild high-ankle injury, with him ultimately unable to overcome the pain enough to be active in a must-win game. Expect Kahlil Herbert to lead the backfield, with an offensive game plan likely biased towards the air. Also inactive for the Bengals are DE Sam Hubbard, WR Charlie Jones, WR Jermaine Burton, TE Tanner McLachlan, OL Andrew Stueber, and DE Isaiah Thomas.

Training staff used an air cast to stabilize the rookie defensive lineman’s right leg after it appeared to get trapped and rolled up on. He rose his arm to fans as he departed the playing field on the cart. The injury ends a disappointing season for the No. 54 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Flowers appeared to bang his knee at the end of a reception in the second quarter of the team’s Week 18 game against the Browns. The Ravens played their starters as they aim to clinch the AFC North, something that could prove costly pending any status updates from the team regarding Flowers’ health. Flowers did walk off the field under his own power but was in obvious pain as he was taken directly to the locker room. The team has yet to provide any updates, which could come as soon as halftime. Flowers managed 12 yards on his lone reception prior to departing.

Ekeler has been on the shelf for the previous four games but will miss the minimum with a concussion sustained in Week 12. The Commanders have said they will approach Week 18 like any other week as they look to avoid the No. 7 seed out of the NFC, but time, and game environment, will tell if they keep their starters on the field late in the contest should they be playing with a comfortable lead.

The Browns limp into Week 18 with a skeleton crew of personnel, with reports out of Cleveland indicating that both Bailey Zappe and Dorian Thompson-Robinson would see time under center. Offensive expectations should be tempered considering the team’s lowly 12.5-point Vegas implied team total.