Buccaneers WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) is active for today’s game vs. the Saints. He should slide back in as Tampa Bay’s primary slot receiver but is a low-end fantasy play.
Buccaneers TE Cade Otton (knee) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Saints. TEs Payne Durham and Devin Culp split playing time last week, so neither is a reliable Week 18 fantasy start.
Titans TE Chig Okonkwo (abdomen) is active for today’s game vs. the Texans. He was added to the injury report on Thursday and did not practice on Friday, so there’s elevated risk to using Okonkwo in Week 18 fantasy lineups.
Titans RB Tony Pollard (ankle) is active for today’s game vs. the Texans. He got in two limited practices this week and was listed as questionable, so it’s safe to assume he’s not at 100%. But Pollard needs 83 rushing yards to earn a $250,000 incentive and two rushing TDs for another $200,000. The Titans could push him to get there if that ankle holds up.
Ravens WR Zay Flowers will "likely" miss next week's Wild Card game with the knee injury he suffered in Saturday's win over the Browns, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "It’s not considered a major injury, though there is a real chance he misses next week," Rapoport writes. "If Baltimore takes care of business, he could be back." Flowers is set for an MRI on Sunday, so we should learn more about his status soon. His absence would create more target opportunity for WR Rashod Bateman and TEs Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely.
Steelers WR George Pickens had one catch for zero yards, including three drops, in a loss to the Bengals on Saturday. He had a chance to seal a victory, but missed a perfectly thrown ball by wilson. The Steelers were trying to win the game but their offensive woes continued. The Steelers head to the playoffs on a cold streak.
The Browns have fired OC Ken Dorsey, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Cleveland ranks 28th in yards and dead last in points through 17 weeks. Despite shoddy QB play, the Browns lead the league in pass attempts and pass rate. We'll see if HC Kevin Stefanski keeps his job for 2025.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) is not expected to play vs. the Jets today and would be iffy for the Wild Card round if Miami qualifies, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Tagovailoa is dealing with a "unique hip injury, which is affecting the surrounding muscles and therefore his strength and mobility, along with leaving him vulnerable to further injury," Rapoport writes. It's the same hip that Tagovailoa had surgically repaired while at Alabama in 2019. We'll see if QB Tyler Huntley can lead Miami to a win today. The Fins would also need a Broncos loss to the Chiefs to make the playoffs. It doesn't sound like Tagovailoa's hip injury is a long-term concern.
Falcons WR Darnell Mooney appears unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the Panthers. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that he's "considered a long shot ... not ruled out, but an uphill battle." We'll check the official status when inactives come out, but plan to leave Mooney out of your Week 18 lineups.
Titans RB Tony Pollard is expected to play Sunday against the Texans, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Pollard is officially questionable and missed the week's final practice. He should easily lead the backfield with Tyjae Spears (concussion) out, but his lingering ankle issue adds some risk. Julius Chestnut sits next in line for touches.
Packers WR Romeo Doubs was downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Bears due to an illness. He was not on the injury report all week, so it looks like he came down with something on Saturday. We'll look for further updates on Doubs' status and get Green Bay's inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday.
The Eagles activated TE Dallas Goedert (knee) from IR. Philadelphia will rest most starters in Sunday's meaningless finale vs. the Giants, but it looks like they'll get Goedert at least some playing time for the first time since Week 13. Goedert still isn't a viable Week 18 fantasy play.
Ravens WR Zay Flowers injured his right knee in the second quarter of Saturday's game vs. the Browns. He was initially deemed questionable to return before being ruled out at halftime. We'll look for an update on Flowers' injury and his status for next weekend's playoff opener. WR Rashod Bateman and TE Mark Andrews tied for the team lead with eight targets in the win over Cleveland.
Update: HC John Harbaugh said after the game that Flowers will have an MRI on Sunday and has a "chance" to be ready for the playoffs.
Bengals WR Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) is active for tonight’s game vs. the Steelers. He played through these issues last week, smoking the Broncos for 131 yards and three TDs. Get him into fantasy lineups.
Bengals RB Chase Brown (ankle) is inactive for tonight’s game vs. the Steelers. He tried to suit up, but warmups didn’t go well. RBs Khalil Herbert, Trayveon Williams, and Kendall Milton are active for Cincinnati tonight. Neither Williams nor Milton has a single offensive touch this season. Herbert has eight carries and one target over his seven games as a Bengal. Herbert will likely handle most of the backfield work tonight, but we’re also expecting Cincinnati to go even pass-heavier without Brown.
The Commanders are activating RB Austin Ekeler from IR. He missed the past four games with a concussion but should be ready for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. See where Ekeler lands in our updated Week 18 RB rankings.
The Saints have downgraded WR Chris Olave to out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Buccaneers. It'll mark the eighth straight missed game for Olave because of his concussion.
Buccaneers S Jordan Whitehead will miss "multiple weeks" with injuries suffered in a car accident early Saturday, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The team is placing Whitehead on the non-football injury list, which will likely knock him out through the playoffs.
Jaguars Edge Josh Hines-Allen isn't traveling with the team and will miss Sunday's game against the Colts for a personal matter. Myles Cole and Esezi Otomewo are next up on the edge depth chart for Jacksonville, though Arik Armstead probably gets some more outside snaps. That trio has a combined 2.5 sacks for the season. So get excited.
Bills WR Amari Cooper has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game vs. the Patriots due to a family matter. We'll look for more details on the situation and whether this might impact Cooper's availability for next weekend's playoff game. He was unlikely to play much, if at all, against New England anyway.
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