Week 15 has arrived and with it comes NFL football on a Saturday. With just three weeks left and only four of the 14 playoff slots determined, things are tighter than ever.
Here's a game-by-game breakdown of the key players who could be absent in this weekend's action:
Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos, (Sat.) 4:30 PM
Bills
| Player | Position | Injury | Tue | Wed | Thu | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tremaine Edmunds
|
LB | Foot | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Jaquan Johnson
|
S | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Taron Johnson
|
CB | Concussion | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Lee Smith
|
TE | Knee | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: WR John Brown, ankle; T Cody Ford, knee; LB Del’Shawn Phillips, quadriceps.
- The Bills were hopeful to get back WR John Brown, but he won’t be able to play Saturday. Otherwise, this is a healthy Bills team right now.
Broncos
| Player | Position | Injury | Tue | Wed | Thu | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Garett Bolles
|
T | Illness | DNP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Duke Dawson Jr.
|
CB | Knee – placed on IR | DNP | DNP | DNP | (-) |
|
Noah Fant
|
TE | Illness | DNP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Melvin Gordon III
|
RB | Shoulder | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Kevin Toliver II
|
CB | Knee – placed on IR | DNP | DNP | DNP | (-) |
|
Bradley Chubb
|
OLB | Neck | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Graham Glasgow
|
G | Foot | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Shelby Harris
|
DE | Elbow | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Jerry Jeudy
|
WR | Ankle | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Phillip Lindsay
|
RB | Hip | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Trey Marshall
|
S | Shin | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: CB Kevin Toliver, knee; CB Duke Dawson, knee; CB Essang Bassey, knee; CB Bryce Callahan, foot; TE Albert Okwuegbunam, knee; DT Mike Purcell, foot; DT Jurrell Casey, biceps; LB Von Miller, ankle; WR Courtland Sutton, knee.
- CB Bryce Callahan was lost for the season in Week 12. Callahan’s replacement, Essang Bassey, tore his ACL and A.J. Bouye was suspended in Week 13. Callahan has ranked #1 or #2 in most all CB metrics and has been PFF’s 2nd highest graded coverage CB this season. Bouye and Bassey have struggled this season, grading out as the 84 and 97th ranked coverage CB by PFF. And this past week, the Broncos lost CBs Duke Dawson and Kevin Toliver to torn ACLs. That’s five cornerbacks lost in just three weeks.
- Denver doesn’t have much to work with at cornerback now, with rookie Michael Ojemudia (PFF pass grade rank 90th out of 126 CBs, 104th in ypa allowed), De’Vante Bausby (four career starts +118 career QB rating allowed), and Nate Hairston (signed this week) representing their best options. Will Parks has also resigned with Denver after being cut by the Eagles, but most of his experience is at safety.
- Denver will be without Kicker Brandon McManus on Saturday.
- Both Broncos RBs Philip Lindsay and Melvin Gordon are questionable but both are expected to play. Guard Graham Glasgow is questionable. Glasgow is 45th out of 95 Guards in pass blocking grade and 17th in run blocking. His backup Netane Muti started last week and allowed 3 pressures on 31 pass block snaps with a poor 40.3 pass block grade.
Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers, (Sat.) 8:15 PM
Panthers
| Player | Position | Injury | Tue | Wed | Thu | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tre Boston
|
S | Hamstring | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Dennis Daley
|
G | Concussion | LP | LP | LP | Doubtful |
|
Austin Larkin
|
DE | Shoulder | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Russell Okung
|
T | Calf | LP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Christian McCaffrey
|
RB | Thigh | LP | DNP | DNP | Doubtful |
|
Efe Obada
|
DE | Knee | FP | FP | FP | Questionable |
|
Curtis Samuel
|
WR | Hamstring | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: T Greg Little, ankle; DT Kawann Short, shoulder.
- Not surprising but RB Christian McCaffery will miss another game on Saturday.
- Something to keep an eye on is the status of LT Russell Okung who is questionable with a calf injury. He has graded out as the 17th best pass blocking tackle and has allowed only 3 sacks this season. If he can’t go, Trent Scott will fill in and he has played ok in 8 games this season, posting a 64 pass blocking grade and a 66 run blocking grade. He has allowed 1 sack on 146 pass block snaps.
- The Panthers offense will welcome back WR DJ Moore who missed last week’s game while on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
- Starting Safety Tre Boston has been limited this week and is questionable. He has been poor in pass coverage with a pass coverage grade of 44.7, ranking 51 out of 56 Safeties.
Packers
| Player | Position | Injury | Tue | Wed | Thu | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jaire Alexander
|
CB | Knee/Hand | FP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Rashan Gary
|
LB | Hip | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Kevin King
|
CB | Achilles/Groin | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Allen Lazard
|
WR | Core | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Marcedes Lewis
|
TE | Knee | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Lucas Patrick
|
G | Toe | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Randy Ramsey
|
LB | Neck | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Darnell Savage
|
S | Groin | FP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
JK Scott
|
P | Right Quadricep | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Za'Darius Smith
|
LB | Ankle/Thumb | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Equanimeous St. Brown
|
WR | Knee | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Simon Stepaniak
|
G | Knee | FP | FP | FP | Out |
|
Jace Sternberger
|
TE | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Chandon Sullivan
|
CB | Hip | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Malik Taylor
|
WR | Hamstring | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Rick Wagner
|
T | Knee | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: C Corey Linsley, knee; DE Billy Winn, triceps; DT Montravius Adams, toe; G Lane Taylor, knee.
- The Packers are relatively healthy at this time of the season and don’t have any new major injury issues.
Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team, 1:00 PM
Seahawks
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Travis Homer
|
RB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Carlos Dunlap II
|
DE | Foot | DNP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
Jamarco Jones
|
T | Groin | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Brandon Shell
|
T | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Damarious Randall
|
SS | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Carlos Hyde
|
RB | Toe | LP | FP | (-) | (-) |
|
Duane Brown
|
T | Knee/Resting Vet | LP | DNP | FP | (-) |
|
Jayson Stanley
|
CB | Shoulder | (-) | (-) | DNP | Questionable |
|
Mike Iupati
|
G | Knee/Neck/Resting Vet | LP | DNP | FP | (-) |
|
Chris Carson
|
RB | Foot | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Phil Haynes
|
G | Groin | LP | LP | DNP | Out |
Injured Reserve: TE Greg Olsen, foot; DB Quinton Dunbar, knee; DB Neiko Thorpe, hip; S Marquise Blair, knee; LB Bruce Irvin, knee; WR Phillip Dorsett, foot.
- The carousel at right tackle could spin again for the Seahawks if Brandon Shell is inactive. Shell, a game-time decision was replaced by Cedric Ogbuehi in Week 12, but Ogbuehi injured his calf and was replaced by Jamarco Jones. Jones is out with a groin injury and was replaced by Shell last week. Now, if Shell is out again, Ogbuehi will start at right tackle against Washington's defense that scored two touchdowns last week.
Washington
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Antonio Gibson
|
RB | Toe | DNP | DNP | LP | Doubtful |
|
Alex Smith
|
QB | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Kevin Pierre-Louis
|
LB | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Thomas Davis Sr.
|
LB | Non-Injury Related | DNP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Cole Holcomb
|
LB | Concussion | (-) | (-) | DNP | Out |
|
Jonathan Allen
|
DT | Groin | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: DB Deshazor Everett, chest; QB Kyle Allen, ankle; S Landon Collins, Achilles; RB Bryce Love, knee; DT Matt Ioannidis, biceps.
- The Washington offense will be without its quarterback and running back against Seattle on Sunday. Alex Smith will be replaced by Dwayne Haskins, who was Ron Rivera's third choice at quarterback, but will be pressed into action due to Kyle Allen being on the IR for the rest of the season. With Gibson and Smith out last week, the Football Team managed just 193 yards of offense and zero touchdowns.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 PM
Buccaneers
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jamel Dean
|
CB | Groin | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Steve McLendon
|
DL | Elbow/Not injury related | LP | DNP | FP | (-) |
|
Jason Pierre-Paul
|
OLB | Knee | LP | LP | DNP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: C AQ Shipley, neck; DT Vita Vea, leg; TE OJ Howard, Achilles.
- Two key players in RB Ronald Jones and LT Donovan Smith will miss the game on Sunday because they are on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Look for Lesean McCoy and Leonard Fournette to take over the lead RB role. Smith grades out by PFF as the 48th ranked pass blocking and the 26th ranked run blocking tackle out of 91 NFL Tackles. He has allowed a 6% pressure rate, ranking 63rd among Tackles. Filling in will be seven year veteran Josh Wells. Wells has allowed only 4 sacks on nearly 600 pass block snaps in his career. Last season was clearly his worst as he allowed 14 pressures on only 128 pass blocking snaps with 3 sacks. He has only played 19 snaps at LT this season.
Falcons
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Calvin Ridley
|
WR | Foot | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Keith Smith
|
FB | Neck | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Mykal Walker
|
LB | Shoulder | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Steven Means
|
DE | Hand | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
James Carpenter
|
G | Groin | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Marlon Davidson
|
DT | Knee | LP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Jacob Tuioti-Mariner
|
DT | Elbow | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Julio Jones
|
WR | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Darqueze Dennard
|
DB | Quad | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Ricardo Allen
|
S | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Kaleb McGary
|
T | Personal matter | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Grady Jarrett
|
DT | Groin | (-) | LP | LP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: WR Olamide Zaccheaus, toe; DB Jordan Miller, oblique; DB Damontae Kazee, Achilles.
- As expected WR Julio Jones is out again Sunday as is safety Ricardo Allen.
- DT Marlon Davidson will miss Sunday’s game. He is not a starter but could hurt the DL depth.
- OL Kaleb McGary and James Carpenter who both missed last week’s game against the Chargers are questionable but at least one is widely expected to play if not both.
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 PM
Texans
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cornell Armstrong
|
CB | Hamstring | DNP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
|
CB | Knee | (-) | (-) | LP | Questionable |
|
Brandin Cooks
|
WR | Neck | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Phillip Gaines
|
CB | Knee | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Duke Johnson
|
RB | Neck | LP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
C.J. Prosise
|
RB | Ankle | LP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
John Reid
|
CB | Neck | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: S Justin Reid, hand; DT Brandon Dunn, pelvis; DT PJ Hall, pectoral; WR Randall Cobb, toe; LB Benardrick McKinney, shoulder; CB Gareon Conley, ankle.
- Running backs CJ Prosise and Duke Johnson are questionable, but David Johnson was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday and will start against the Colts.
Colts
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mo Alie-Cox
|
TE | Knee | DNP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
Denico Autry
|
DT/DE | Not Injury Related (Rest) | DNP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Trey Burton
|
TE | Knee | DNP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Anthony Castonzo
|
T | Knee | DNP | FP | FP | Questionable |
|
Philip Rivers
|
QB | Toe | DNP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Darius Leonard
|
LB | Back | DNP | FP | DNP | (-) |
|
Xavier Rhodes
|
CB | Knee | FP | FP | DNP | (-) |
|
Rigoberto Sanchez
|
P | Illness | FP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
DeForest Buckner
|
DT | Ankle | LP | DNP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: T La’Raven Clark, Achilles; S Malik Hooker, Achilles; WR Parris Campbell, knee; RB Marlon Mack, Achilles.
- Left tackle Anthony Castonzo is questionable after suffering a knee injury late in Week 14. Castonzo was replaced by Chaz Green and LG Quenton Nelson. Castonzo's full participation is a good sign for the Colts, who desperately need him to play. His 82.3 pass-blocking grade ranks 9th among all NFL tackles this season.
- In astounding news, P Rigoberto Sanchez is expected to play on Sunday, less than three weeks after having a cancerous tumor removed.
San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys, 1:00 PM
49ers
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Daniel Brunskill
|
OL | Shoulder | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Hroniss Grasu
|
OL | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
D.J. Jones
|
DL | Ankle | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Emmanuel Moseley
|
CB | Hamstring | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
|
Raheem Mostert
|
RB | Ankle | DNP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Deebo Samuel
|
WR | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Fred Warner
|
LB | Stinger | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
|
K'Waun Williams
|
CB | Ankle | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: G Tom Compton, concussion; CB Jamar Taylor, knee; S Jaquiski Tartt, toe; TE George Kittle, foot; QB Jimmy Garoppolo, ankle; C Ben Garland, calf; DE Ezekiel Ansah, biceps; LB Dee Ford, back; DE Nick Bosa, knee; DE Solomon Thomas, knee; WR Jalen Hurd, knee.
- Out for Sunday include WR Deebo Samuel, RG Colton McKivitz and C Hroniss Grasu, who hasn’t played significant snaps since week 8. The Samuel loss is a big one for an offense that has struggled in recent weeks. Look for Richie James to hop back into the #2 role outside of Brandon Aiyuk.
- McKivitz was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and is definitely out. He played all 83 snaps at RG last week he was filling in for Tom Compton who is out for the season and for Daniel Brunskill who slid over to center because of injuries at that position. Now who plays RG this Sunday is a big question mark.
- Questionable players include RB Raheem Mostert, LB Fred Warner and CBs Emmanuel Moseley and K’waun Williams.
Cowboys
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Anthony Brown
|
CB | Ribs | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Deante Burton
|
CB | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Ezekiel Elliott
|
RB | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Rashard Robinson
|
DB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Aldon Smith
|
DE | Foot | FP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Donovan Wilson
|
S | Groin | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Xavier Woods
|
S | Groin | LP | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: T Cam Erving, knee; T Zack Martin, calf; S Steven Parker, ankle; CB Trevon Diggs, foot; P Chris Jones, core muscle; DT Trysten Hill, knee; QB Dak Prescott, ankle; T Tyron Smith, neck; T La’el Collins, hip; TE Blake Jarwin, knee.
- RB Ezekiel Elliott has been limited this week with a calf injury but should be ok Sunday according to Mike McCarthy.
- Starting SS Xavier Woods is listed as questionable. He has been solid this season, grading out as the 21st ranked coverage Safety by PFF and has allowed the lowest yards per reception among all Safeties at only 6.1 yards. He’s also #2 on the Cowboys in tackles. Based on the team depth chart, 4th round rookie Reggie Robinson would likely receive snaps.
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings, 1:00 PM
Bears
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deon Bush
|
S | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Jaylon Johnson
|
CB | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Buster Skrine
|
CB | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Jimmy Graham
|
TE | Hip | FP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
J.P. Holtz
|
TE | Shoulder/knee | (-) | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Charles Leno Jr.
|
LT | Toe | (-) | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Khalil Mack
|
OLB | Shoulder | FP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
Darnell Mooney
|
WR | Knee | FP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
James Vaughters
|
OLB | Knee | FP | LP | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: WR Dwayne Harris, triceps; T Bobby Massie, knee; G James Daniels, pectoral; RB Tarik Cohen, knee; CB Artie Burns, knee.
- CB Buster Skrine will be out again and Jaylon Johnson (shoulder), Khalil Mack (shoulder) and Deon Bush (foot) did not practice Friday making all of them questionable. Feels like Mack has been on the injury list every week so odds are high he can play. Without Skrine and Johnson potentially out that leaves top CB Kyle Fuller on one side and Duke Shelley on the other side. Shelley is a 2019 6th round pick has only played 36 snaps in coverage and has allowed 5 of 6 targets to be caught for 50 yards this season. He played most of those snaps last week against Houston and is still an unknown.
- TE Jimmy Graham is also questionable but he has been losing snaps to rookie Cole Kmet recently anyways.
Vikings
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eric Kendricks
|
LB | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Kyle Rudolph
|
TE | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Alexander Mattison
|
RB | Illness | DNP | LP | FP | Questionable |
|
C.J. Ham
|
FB | Quadriceps | DNP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Armon Watts
|
DT | Back | DNP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Jordan Brailford
|
DE | Back | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: CB Kris Boyd, shoulder; CB Mike Hughes, neck; LB Anthony Barr, pectoral; DE Danielle Hunter, undisclosed.
- Vikings rule LB Eric Kendricks (calf) and TE Kyle Rudolph (foot) out of Sunday's game against Chicago. They list RB Alexander Mattison (appendix surgery) as questionable. Kendricks missed his second-straight game with a calf injury last week and Todd Davis filled in for the second-straight week. He was the Vikings’ worst-graded defender by PFF at 29.3 and was especially poor in coverage with a 28.2 coverage grade. Kendricks is the #2 graded coverage LB in the NFL and Davis 143rd.
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins, 1:00 PM
Patriots
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adam Butler
|
DL | Shoulder | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Byron Cowart
|
DL | Back | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Jermaine Eluemunor
|
OL | Ankle | LP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
Nick Folk
|
K | Back | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Lawrence Guy
|
DL | Shoulder | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Justin Herron
|
OL | Ankle | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
J.C. Jackson
|
DB | Knee | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Shaq Mason
|
OL | Calf | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Donte Moncrief
|
WR | Thigh | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Matthew Slater
|
WR | Knee | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
J.J. Taylor
|
RB | Quadriceps | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
James White
|
RB | Foot | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Jonathan Jones
|
DB | Neck | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Damien Harris
|
RB | Ankle | LP | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: T Isaiah Wynn, knee; RB Rex Burkhead, knee; WR Julian Edelman, knee; LB Brandon Copeland, pectoral; DT Beau Allen, undisclosed. 68
Dolphins
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Gesicki
|
TE | Shoulder | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Bobby McCain
|
S | Ankle | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Salvon Ahmed
|
RB | Shoulder | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Ereck Flowers
|
OL | Ankle | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Jakeem Grant Sr.
|
WR | Hamstring | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
DeVante Parker
|
WR | Hamstring | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Elandon Roberts
|
LB | Chest | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Kyle Van Noy
|
LB | Hip | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: WR Preston Williams, foot; DT David Godchaux, biceps; LB Vince Biegel, Achilles.
Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 PM
Lions
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyrell Crosby
|
OL | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Kenny Golladay
|
WR | Hip | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Da'Shawn Hand
|
DL | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Frank Ragnow
|
OL | Throat | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Darryl Roberts
|
CB | Hip | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Matthew Stafford
|
QB | Rib/Right Thumb | DNP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
John Penisini
|
DL | Shoulder | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Adrian Peterson
|
RB | Forearm | LP | FP | FP | Questionable |
|
Tracy Walker
|
DB | Shoulder | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: CB Jeffrey Okudah, groin; CB Desmond Trufant, hamstring; DT Danny Shelton, knee; G Halapoulivaati Vaitai, foot; DE Trey Flowers, undisclosed; LB Julian Okwara, leg; FB Nick Bawden, undisclosed.
- Center Frank Ragnow will sit out on Sunday after fracturing his throat in Week 14. The former first-round pick hasn't missed a snap this season and his 80.5 overall grade on PFF ranks second among centers, behind Corey Linsley. Ragnow has not allowed a sack this year despite playing the fourth-most pass-blocking snaps at center. Joe Dahl lost his starting job earlier this year and could enter the lineup at guard, allowing rookie Jonah Jackson to slide over to center. Jackson has allowed 13 QB pressures in the last four games.
- The Lions could also be without QB Matt Stafford, who is dealing with a rib injury. Stafford started every game for eight-straight seasons, but played just eight games in 2019 and could be replaced by Chase Daniel on Sunday if his ribs aren't healthy enough. Since 2018, Daniel has completed 68 percent of his passes and averaged 6.7 yards per attempt in 10 games (three starts).
Titans
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rodger Saffold III
|
G | Toe | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Jeffery Simmons
|
DL | Knee | DNP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Geoff Swaim
|
TE | Ankle | DNP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
Kenny Vaccaro
|
S | Illness | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
A.J. Brown
|
WR | Ankle | LP | DNP | FP | (-) |
|
Kristian Fulton
|
CB | Knee | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Adoree' Jackson
|
CB | Knee | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Ben Jones
|
C | Knee | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Dennis Kelly
|
T | Knee | DNP | DNP | FP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: WR Adam Humphries, concussion; DE Jadeveon Clowney, knee; LB Jayon Brown, elbow; T Taylor Lewan, knee.
- It's a positive week for the Titans, who could see CB Adoree' Jackson make his season debut and Kristian Fulton return for the first time since Week 7. Jackson started the year on the IR, but was prematurely activated and has been on the active roster since Week 12. Fulton made two starts in the slot before injuring his knee. Fulton allowed nine catches on 10 targets in those two starts for 86 yards and a touchdown. As a team, Tennessee has allowed 28 passing touchdowns and ranks 22nd in the league in net yards per attempt.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 PM
Jaguars
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Eifert
|
TE | Scheduled Day Off/Quad/Knee | DNP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
Adam Gotsis
|
DE | Hip | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Josh Jones
|
S | Shoulder | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Sidney Jones IV
|
CB | Achilles | LP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Greg Mabin
|
CB | Hamstring | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
James Robinson
|
RB | Knee | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: C Brandon Linder, ankle; RB Chris Thompson, back; DE Josh Allen, knee; DB Chris Claybrooks, groin; K Josh Lambo, hip; WR Dede Westbrook, knee; DT Abry Jones, ankle; CB DJ Hayden, knee; LB Leon Jacobs, knee; TE Josh Oliver, foot.
Ravens
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Calais Campbell
|
DE | Calf | DNP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
Davontae Harris
|
CB | Ankle | DNP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
Marcus Peters
|
CB | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Jimmy Smith
|
CB | Ribs/Shoulder | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Kristian Welch
|
ILB | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Anthony Levine Sr.
|
DB/LB | Abdomen | LP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
Tramon Williams
|
CB | Thigh | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
|
Luke Willson
|
TE | Hip | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
|
Broderick Washington
|
DT | Concussion | FP | FP | FP | Questionable |
|
Derek Wolfe
|
DE | Neck/Back | DNP | FP | Questionable | |
|
Anthony Averett
|
CB | Ankle | DNP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: QB Robert Griffin III, hamstring; TE Nick Boyle, knee; T Ronnie Stanley, ankle; CB Tavon Young, knee.
New York Jets at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 PM
Jets
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jamison Crowder
|
WR | Calf | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Marcus Maye
|
S | Rib | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Connor McGovern
|
OL | Hamstring | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Breshad Perriman
|
WR | Shoulder | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: G Greg Van Roten, toe; LB Blake Cashman, hamstring; K Sam Ficken, groin; DB Brian Poole, knee; S Bradley McDougald, shoulder; DE Kyle Phillips, ankle.
- The Jets are the healthiest they've been in the last two years, despite the six starters on the IR. Josh Andrews filled in for Greg Van Roten last week and allowed a single quarterback hit.
Rams
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Woods
|
WR | Thigh | DNP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
|
OLB | Not Injury Related | (-) | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Brian Allen
|
OL | Not Injury Related | (-) | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Justin Hollins
|
LB | Not Injury Related | (-) | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: LB Micah Kiser, knee; T Andrew Whitworth, knee; DB Taylor Rapp, knee; DB Terrell Burgess, ankle; LB Travin Howard, knee.
- The Rams are dealing with a COVID-19 scare this week with reserve OL Bobby Evans and S Nick Scott already on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The three players listed on the practice report as questionable should all play on Sunday as long as they continue to test negative and remain asymptomatic.
Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 PM
Eagles
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grayland Arnold
|
DB | Hamstring | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Jack Driscoll
|
T | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
T.J. Edwards
|
LB | Hamstring | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Rudy Ford
|
S | Hamstring | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Malik Jackson
|
DT | Concussion | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
|
Michael Jacquet
|
CB | Hamstring | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Avonte Maddox
|
CB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Darius Slay
|
CB | Concussion | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Josh Sweat
|
DE | Shoulder | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Shaun Bradley
|
LB | Neck | LP | FP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: S Rodney McLeod, knee; T Jason Peters, toe; T Lane Johnson, ankle; CB Cre’Von LeBlanc, ankle; LB Nate Gerry, ankle; WR Desean Jackson, ankle; T Andre Dillard, biceps.
- Out Sunday include RT Jack Driscoll and CB Avonte Maddox. Driscoll was filling in for Lane Johnson who is out for the season. Driscoll has really struggled, allowing a 9% pressure rate which ranks bottom 5 among NFL Tackles. It looks like the Eagles are down to Matt Pryor at RT. Pryor has been bad as well allowing 23 pressures and 4 sacks on 369 pass block snaps (6.2% pressure rate). He has earned a 55.3 pass block grade and 59.6 run block grade this season. Maddox has been terrible in the secondary, grading as the 121st ranked CB in the NFL. He just hurts the depth for the Eagles based on additional secondary injuries.
- Cornerbacks Darius Slay (concussion) Graylond Arnold (Hamstring) are both out. Slay is the Eagles best coverage CB among those that have played real snaps but he’s only 60th in the NFL in PFF coverage grade. Kevon Seymour filled in for Slay last week against New Orleans and S Jalen Mills could slide down to play his natural position.
- The Eagles do get Rudy Ford back this week. Ford is among the best special teamers in football, ranking in the top-10 in special teams' tackles, despite playing only five games this season.
Cardinals
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
De'Vondre Campbell
|
ILB | Ankle | DNP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Chase Edmonds
|
RB | Ankle | DNP | DNP | LP | Questionable |
|
Zane Gonzalez
|
K | Back | DNP | DNP | DNP | (-) |
|
DeAndre Hopkins
|
WR | Not-Injury Related | DNP | DNP | FP | (-) |
|
Dre Kirkpatrick
|
CB | Hamstring | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Jordan Phillips
|
DE | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Justin Pugh
|
OL | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
|
Jalen Thompson
|
S | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Kelvin Beachum
|
OL | Back | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Jonathan Ward
|
RB | Shoulder | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Kylie Fitts
|
OLB | Hamstring | (-) | LP | DNP | Out |
Injured Reserve: CB Johnathan Joseph, neck; DT Corey Peters, knee; LB Chandler Jones, biceps; DB Robert Alford, pectoral.
- Jordan Phillips and Jalen Thompson have been absent the last few games already and it is never ideal to lose your kicker.
- Justin Pugh and Chase Edmonds are the key potential losses on the offense. Edmonds has been an excellent change of pace RB and Pugh has been a mainstay in the interior of the Cards OL. Pugh has allowed the 3rd lowest pressure rate and is graded as the 9th best Guard in the NFL. Justin Murray would play if Pugh can’t go. He has graded out well this season posting a 75.8 PFF pass blocking grade this season on 226 pass block snaps.
Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 PM
Chiefs
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Remmers
|
OL | Back / Neck | DNP | DNP | DNP | Doubtful |
|
Eric Fisher
|
T | Back | DNP | DNP | FP | Questionable |
|
Damien Wilson
|
LB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Darwin Thompson
|
RB | Illness | (-) | DNP | DNP | Out |
Injured Reserve: T Mitchell Schwartz, back; DE Taco Charlton, ankle; G Kelechi Osemele, knee.
- The Chiefs have question marks at both tackle spots with Mike Remmers doubtful and Eric Fisher questionable. Yasir Durant filled in for Remmers when he went down last week and struggled, allowing sack and another QB pressure in just 13 pass-blocking snaps. Fisher's back injury is a new one, but he didn't miss a snap last week and his full participation in Friday's practice is a good sign for this week.
Saints
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Malcolm Brown
|
DT | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Nick Easton
|
C/G | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Michael Thomas
|
WR | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Malcolm Roach
|
DL | Illness | DNP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Deonte Harris
|
WR/RS | Neck | DNP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Ryan Ramczyk
|
T | Elbow | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Marcus Davenport
|
DE | Quad | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
|
Andrus Peat
|
G/T | Foot | LP | FP | FP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: CB Patrick Robinson, hamstring.
- Drew Brees is returning after missing four games with a rib injury. Unfortunately for the Saints, Brees's return coincides with Michael Thomas missing his seventh game of the season. Thomas has been out for ankle and hamstring injuries, as well as a team-issued suspension. Considering Brees's inability to push the ball down the field (NFL-worst 5.4 air yards per attempt), expect Alvin Kamara to get some extra targets in the screen game. Kamara averaged nearly 10 targets per game in the games Thomas missed earlier this season.
- Rookie Cesar Ruiz will fill in for Nick Easton at right guard. He allowed just a single hurry in relief of Easton against the Eagles last week.
Cleveland Browns at New York Giants, 8:20 PM
Browns
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jack Conklin
|
T | Knee | LP | LP | LP | (-) |
|
KhaDarel Hodge
|
WR | Hamstring | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Austin Hooper
|
TE | Neck | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
|
Kevin Johnson
|
CB | Groin | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Larry Ogunjobi
|
DT | Toe | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Andrew Sendejo
|
S | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
M.J. Stewart Jr.
|
CB | Shoulder | LP | LP | FP | (-) |
|
Wyatt Teller
|
G | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
David Njoku
|
TE | Knee | (-) | (-) | DNP | Questionable |
|
Denzel Ward
|
CB | Calf | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: S Ronnie Harrison, shoulder; WR Odell Beckham Jr., knee; CB Greedy Williams, shoulder; WR Jojo Natson, knee; S Grant Delpit, Achilles.
- Star CB Denzel Ward is questionable after missing the last couple of games but may play on Sunday night. Ward is 10th in coverage grade among CBs by PFF.
- Guard Wyatt Teller will miss Sunday’s game. Teller has dominated in the trenches and is the #1 graded run blocking and overall Guard by PFF. Versatile OL Chris Hubbard will take over like he did for a few games earlier this season. He is graded as the 12th best Guard and 8th best run blocking Guard.
Giants
| Player | Position | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Daniel Jones
|
QB | Hamstring/Ankle | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Kevin Zeitler
|
G | Shoulder | LP | LP | LP | Questionable |
|
Darnay Holmes
|
CB | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
|
Kaden Smith
|
TE | Knee | LP | LP | Questionable | |
|
Evan Engram
|
TE | Knee | LP | Questionable |
Injured Reserve: LB Kyler Fackrell, calf; RB Devonta Freeman, ankle; CB Ryan Lewis, hamstring; S Adrian Colbert, shoulder; LB Lorenzo Carter, Achilles; RB Saquon Barkley, knee.
- there is a question as to who starts at QB but it’s looking more likely that it will be Colt McCoy who started in their victory in seattle in week 13.
- Star CB James Bradbury will miss Sunday nights game and is a big blow to the Giants defense. He is graded as the 8th best coverage CB by PFF. Isaac Yiadom will have to step up as the new #1. He has a poor 51 coverage grade and has allowed 4 TDs and a 123.1 QB rating in coverage this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals, (Mon.) 8:15 PM
Steelers
| Player | Position | Injury | Thu | Fri | Sat | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sean Davis
|
S | Illness | DNP | FP | (-) | |
|
Joe Haden
|
CB | Concussion | DNP | FP | (-) | |
|
James Conner
|
RB | Quadriceps | DNP | LP | (-) | |
|
Kevin Dotson
|
OL | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: LB Robert Spillane, knee; LB Bud Dupree, knee; RB Trey Edmunds, hamstring; LB Devin Bush, knee; T Zach Banner, knee.
Bengals
| Player | Position | Injury | Thu | Fri | Sat | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brandon Allen
|
QB | Knee | DNP | DNP | (-) | |
|
Logan Wilson
|
LB | Ankle | DNP | DNP | (-) | |
|
Brandon Wilson
|
S | Hamstring | LP | LP | (-) | |
|
Bobby Hart
|
OT | Bac | LP | FP | (-) |
Injured Reserve: DT Geno Atkins, shoulder; T Jonah Williams, knee; QB Joe Burrow, knee; RB Joe Mixon, foot; WR John Ross, foot; DT DJ Reader, quadriceps; CB Trae Waynes, pectoral.
