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He left with the Bills up 33-0. Allen hit Amari Cooper up the sideline with a gorgeous ball then floated a pop up to Keon Coleman that looked like a heat check and narrowly avoided a Jets defender’s hands for his second score. His best throw on the day was actually an incompletion, one where he drifted and avoided two Jets defenders on a blitz, then threw to Coleman coming back on the sideline. Coleman dropped it. With this win clinching Buffalo in the No. 2 seed, it’s possible that Sean McDermott rests Allen in Week 18. Allen apparently wants to keep his start streak alive, but that might be just a token appearance. The numbers weren’t jaw-dropping, but there were a few dropped balls that hurt Allen’s cause. Allen remains thoroughly in the MVP conversation.

The Eagles have made clear that most skill position players will be given ample rest this week, and core players like Smith are even unlikely to play on game day. We will see how the week progresses but fantasy managers should expect Smith to be ruled out for Week 18.

The Eagles are taking a conservative approach to Week 18. All potential starting skill position players took the day off on Wednesday, though the team has also made clear that many will not suit up at all this week, even on game day. Fantasy managers should make backup plans.

With just one practice left in the week, it certainly looks like Njoku has played his last snap of the season. He has dealt with several injuries this year and the ankle issue has already cost him one game. Jordan Akins will be a punt TE2 option once Njoku is ruled out.

Pickett is certainly questionable to play this week, after being forced from Week 17 action when he aggravated his preexisting ribs issue. The Eagles largely gave skill position players the day off today though so his Wednesday absence leaves room for improvement. Tomorrow’s injury report will be far more telling.

Backup Pierre Strong remains sidelined with a concussion. That leaves just D’Onta Foreman to man the backfield if neither is able to practice on Friday. Foreman would be a volume-based RB3 if neither back plays in Week 18 versus the Ravens.

Gardner aggravated his preexisting hamstring strain last week and the 4-12 Jets have no real reason to rush him back into action. He is highly unlikely to suit up against the Dolphins in a meaningless Week 18 game.

Adams signed with the Lions’ practice squad after being released by Tennessee earlier this season. He was called up for two games a few weeks ago and logged three total tackles on 20 defensive snaps. Adams could sign with another team as a depth option, though he appears to be running out of options at the age of 29.

Conklin is coming off of consecutive top-12 scoring weeks so this injury is particularly disappointing. Hopefully, Conklin can practice in full by Friday but he appears to be truly questionable to play at this time.

Williams returned to play last week after logging three consecutive Limited Participant designations. While it’s possible today is just a precautionary rest day after his reactivation last week, Williams’ inability to practice is at least somewhat worrisome.

This is the second bit of good news regarding Waddle’s Week 18 availability. Mike McDaniel told reporters earlier today that he is optimistic about Waddle’s odds of suiting up on Sunday. This is a step in the right direction. Waddle has now strung together three limited practices, indicating he has at least remained setback-free.