December 24, 2025
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
Ryan Flournoy (knee) is questionable for the team's Week 17 Christmas Day matchup with the Commanders after missing the last two practices of the week. Flournoy was limited with a knee issue to begin the shortened week before logging DNPs on Tuesday and Wednesday. The second-year wideout has seen increased usage over the past few weeks, including a career best nine catches for 115 yards and a touchdown in a Week 14 loss to the Lions. Against a Commanders defense that has struggled to defend the pass all year, Flournoy could have made for a sneaky flex play in Championship weekend, but with a knee issue now threatening his availability, fantasy managers thankfully have plenty of time to pivot away from the potential Thursday start.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Patrik Walker
December 24, 2025
Mike Reiss of ESPN reports that New England Patriots rookie running back
TreVeyon Henderson (concussion) was seen in a helmet and in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday as he headed to practice. Henderson is in the league's concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Week 16 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. He will need to clear the concussion protocol later this week to play in Week 17 against the division-rival New York Jets on Sunday, but it's a good sign that he'll at least be limited in the first official practice of the week. Fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on Henderson's status later this week. The 23-year-old has the most upside of any RB in the Pats' backfield, but fantasy managers must prepare for the possibility that he won't play this weekend. If Henderson is out against the Jets,
Rhamondre Stevenson would be a must-start, plug-and-play option at RB.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN Boston - Mike Reiss
December 24, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
Emeka Egbuka caught only one pass in a Week 16 loss to the Panthers, but offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard told the media on Wednesday that he would like to get his rookie wideout more involved, specifically noting the importance of getting him the ball early. After a red-hot start to the season that had him looking like a locked-in Rookie of the Year candidate, Egbuka has failed to top 65 receiving yards in six straight games, and he's caught only one touchdown since Week 5. With the recent returns to health of
Mike Evans and
Jalen McMillan, he has also seen two of his lowest snap shares of the season over the past two weeks. Grizzard's words should offer encouragement to fantasy managers forced into starting Egbuka in their Week 17 title matches, but he's still a perilous play given his recent usage.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Scott Smith
December 24, 2025
Buffalo Bills tight end
Dawson Knox (knee) missed Wednesday's practice as he deals with a knee injury that threatens to hold him out of his first game this season. Knox caught one of his two targets in a Week 16 win over the Browns for only 10 yards, while handling a 68% snap share. Fellow tight end
Dalton Kincaid (knee), who was held without a catch on Sunday, also missed Wednesday's session with a knee injury of his own. The Bills could be seriously shorthanded at the position, heading into a Week 17 matchup with an Eagles team that has shut down tight ends all season long. With fantasy titles on the line, neither Knox nor Kincaid should be viewed as a viable starter.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Buffalo Bills PR
December 24, 2025
Buffalo Bills tight end
Dalton Kincaid (knee) did not practice on Wednesday after seeing the field on only 38% of his team's offensive snaps in a Week 16 win over the Browns. He was listed as a non-participant in the first two practices of Week 16 before logging a full participation on Friday and heading into Sunday with no injury designation. Assuming a similar approach this week, Kincaid will face an Eagles defense that has ranked as the second most difficult matchup for opposing tight ends. With Kincaid battling injuries and finishing as a top 20 tight end only once in the last seven weeks, he is not a recommended start for fantasy championship weekend and can be viewed as droppable in redraft leagues.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Buffalo Bills PR
December 24, 2025
Buffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen (foot) was limited on Wednesday after sitting out of Tuesday's walkthrough. Allen suffered a foot injury in the Bills' Week 16 win over the Browns, and while he didn't miss any time, he was seen getting attention on the sideline. With Buffalo still in the hunt for a sixth consecutive AFC East title, the expectation is that he will be available for the team's Week 17 matchup with the Eagles, but any limitations to Allen's mobility could cap his fantasy ceiling against a Philadelphia defense that has held opposing quarterbacks to nearly four points below expectation. Fantasy managers will need to continue monitoring his status heading into championship weekend, though in most cases, anyone who has gotten this far with Allen at quarterback is unlikely to find a more attractive option with a title on the line.
UPDATE: Allen plans on playing on Sunday versus the Eagles.--Patrick McGrathSource: Buffalo Bills PR
December 24, 2025
Baltimore Ravens quarterback
Lamar Jackson (back) is not practicing on Wednesday due to a back contusion, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. If Jackson cannot play on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers,
Tyler Huntley would start under center for the Ravens. Jackson injured his back in the second quarter of Sunday night's loss to the New England Patriots and never returned. With two DNPs on a short week, it's looking like the 28-year-old two-time MVP is on the wrong side of questionable for Week 17 action. Fantasy managers who somehow made it to the championship matchup with the banged-up Jackson as their QB should already have a backup plan in place. If Huntley starts this weekend, he'd merely be a desperation QB2 option in superflex and two-QB fantasy leagues against a tough Packers defense.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jamison Hensley
December 24, 2025
Green Bay Packers quarterback
Malik Willis (illness, shoulder) didn't practice on Wednesday due to an illness, according to Ryan Wood of USA Today Sports. Willis did not have a setback with his shoulder in Tuesday's practice (he was limited). The 26-year-old backup was forced into action in Saturday night's loss to the Chicago Bears when starter
Jordan Love suffered a concussion. Willis went 9-for-11 passing for 121 yards and a touchdown, also adding 10 carries for 44 yards on the ground, but he suffered a right-shoulder injury that now makes him questionable to play this Saturday versus the Baltimore Ravens. If neither Willis nor Love can get cleared to play in Week 17, the Packers would be down to third-stringer
Clayton Tune in a huge game. Fantasy managers must continue to keep a close eye on the Packers' QB situation entering the weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: USA Today Sports - Ryan Wood
December 24, 2025
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Wednesday that safety Budda Baker (concussion) came in this week with concussion symptoms and is now in the league's concussion protocol, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Baker played 68 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but the 29-year-old suffered a head injury and is now up in the air to be active for a Week 17 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cardinals are eliminated from playoff contention, so expect them to be cautious in bringing Baker back for the final two games of the 2025 regular season. If Baker misses this weekend's game against the Bengals, Kitan Crawford would be in line to start at free safety for the Cardinals. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues should be searching for backup options if Baker is ruled out.
--Keith HernandezSource: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
December 24, 2025
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (back) is headed to season-ending Injured Reserve on Wednesday, according to a source. The Raiders also placed star tight end
Brock Bowers (knee) on IR. Chinn hasn't missed any games with a nagging back injury, but the Raiders have decided to shut the 27-year-old defensive back down with two games remaining in the season. Chinn will end up finishing his first year in Vegas with a healthy 114 tackles (63 solo), one sack, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 15 starts. The Raiders' defense will be more vulnerable on the back end to close out the season with Chinn out, beginning with a Week 17 matchup this weekend against the visiting New York Giants.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
December 24, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back
Bhayshul Tuten (finger) was spotted wearing a non-contact jersey during the portion of practice on Wednesday that was open to the media, according to Demetrius Harvey of Jaguars.com. Tuten will likely be listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report, the first of Week 17. The 23-year-old change-of-pace back missed the Week 16 win over the Denver Broncos after having surgery for a finger injury, but his return to the field this week suggests he might be in play to return this Sunday for a divisional clash against the Indianapolis Colts.
Travis Etienne Jr. remains Jacksonville's clear lead back, but Tuten has shown flashes of explosiveness out of the Jags' backfield in his first 14 NFL games. The fourth-rounder has 284 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 78 carries and has added 10 catches for 79 yards and two more scores. If Tuten is back in the fold on Sunday against Indy, he'll be flex-worthy in fantasy championship matchups.
UPDATE: Tuten was limited in Wednesday's practice.--Keith HernandezSource: Jaguars.com - Demetrius Harvey
December 24, 2025
Washington Commanders quarterback
Marcus Mariota (hand, quadriceps) has officially been ruled out for the Week 17 divisional game on Christmas Day on Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys, according to Tashan Reed of The Washington Post. Mariota injured his hand and quad in Saturday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. It's unclear if Mariota will be cleared to play in next week's regular-season finale against the Eagles. With Mariota out on Christmas Day, veteran journeyman
Josh Johnson will make his first start in the NFL since late in the 2021 season. For what it's worth, head coach Dan Quinn said he's hoping that Mariota will be ready to return in Week 18 for the rematch against Philly. The 32-year-old has been serviceable as a QB2 in fantasy football in 11 games (eight starts) this year with
Jayden Daniels injured, completing 61.2% of his passes for 1,695 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven picks.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Washington Post - Tashan Reed
December 24, 2025
Washington Commanders quarterback
Josh Johnson will make the start on Christmas Day on Thursday versus the division-rival Dallas Cowboys, according to The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala.
Jeff Driskel will serve as the backup with
Marcus Mariota (hand, quadriceps) unable to play following his injury on Saturday night in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Normal starter
Jayden Daniels (elbow) has already been shut down for the rest of the year. This will be Johnson's first NFL start since Week 17 of the 2021 season with the Baltimore Ravens. The 39-year-old journeyman went 5-for-9 passing for 43 yards and an ugly interception in Week 16 after taking over for the injured Mariota. The matchup this week against Dallas' porous defense is friendly, but Johnson still won't be much more than a desperation QB2 option for fantasy managers in superflex leagues with everything on the line in championship matchups.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Nicki Jhabvala
December 24, 2025
When asked whether quarterback
Michael Penix Jr.'s (knee) injury timeline impacts decisions on
Kirk Cousins going forward, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said on Wednesday, "Anything can happen. We will for sure discuss all of the options when the end is near." Penix needed full reconstructive surgery to fix a partially torn ACL in his left knee that is likely to keep him out to start the 2026 season. The 25-year-old signal-caller has undergone three reconstructive surgeries on his ACL, dating back to his days in college, leading the Falcons to likely reconsider their future at the QB position this offseason. Veteran Kirk Cousins is finishing out the year as the team's starter, but he can opt out of the last two years of his four-year, $180 million contract. If Cousins leaves, the Falcons could be in trouble without any first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft.
--Keith HernandezSource: AtlantaFalcons.com - Terrin Waack
December 24, 2025
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said on Wednesday that wide receiver
Drake London (knee) will practice this week, but still with "some type of modifications," according to Terrin Waack of AtlantaFalcons.com. "He's Drake. He's productive. I look forward to him getting better this week," Morris said. After a four-game absence due to a PCL sprain in his knee, London returned in Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals to play a season-low 69% of the offensive snaps. The 24-year-old caught just three passes on eight targets for 27 yards in the 26-19 victory. It appears that he's still not 100% with his knee injury, but he will be active on Monday night to face the Los Angeles Rams, and London should see more action in his second game back. Before his injury, Atlanta's WR1 was averaging 6.7 catches and 90 receiving yards in nine games.
--Keith HernandezSource: AtlantaFalcons.com - Terrin Waack
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