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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Runs the table
Rodgers completed 27 of 39 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns in Sunday's 31-24 victory over the Lions. He added nine carries for 43 rushing yards.
Not only was Rodgers' prophecy that the Packers would "run the table" (by going 6-0 to end the season) fulfilled on Sunday, Rodgers himself became the first Packers QB to ever throw for at least 300 passing yards and four touchdowns in back-to-back games while engineering the first offense all season to rack up over 30 points in Detroit's home stadium. As an added bonus for fantasy owners and DFS patrons alike, he also gained his most yardage on the ground since Week 9. Because Sunday's victory secured the No. 4 seed for Green Bay, the team now awaits a home date against the Giants in the first round of the playoffs. Especially if New York's top corner Janoris Jenkins (back) can't play, Rodgers could find himself in position to post another massive fantasy total against the league's 22nd-ranked defense in passing yards allowed per game.
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Russell Wilson QB | NYG
Seahawks' Russell Wilson: Tosses touchdown in season-ending win
Wilson completed 19 of 32 for 258 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the 49ers. He added four yards on two carries.
Wilson netted Seattle its first touchdown of the game midway through the second quarter with a toss up the seam to Luke Willson. Seattle pulled Wilson before the game was over, but not before he set a new career high with 4,219 passing yards. It hasn't been all roses for Wilson, however. The dual threat set a career low in rushing yards and failed to build off of his frantic touchdown pace from late last season.
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Kirk Cousins QB | LV
Redskins' Kirk Cousins: Two interceptions in loss
Cousins completed 22 of 35 passes for 287 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions in Sunday's 19-10 loss to the Giants.
Cousins threw two critical interceptions to Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie in the loss. The first came late in the third quarter, as the Maurice Harris slipped on a route, resulting in the turnover inside the Giants' ten yard line. Then, with the game and Washington's playoff hopes on the line late in the fourth quarter, Cousins threw his second interception on the Giants' 25-yard line, ending the potential game winning drive. His lone touchdown pass was a one-yard strike to Jordan Reed. His season ends with 4917 yards, 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. However, it was a rather disappointing finish to Cousins' campaign, as he has thrown five touchdowns and five interceptions since Week 13, never breaking 315 passing yards in a game during the process. Those numbers do not bode well for the fact that the second-year starter is slated to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, leaving his future with the franchise in question for the time being.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Buccaneers' Jameis Winston: Throws TD, INT in Week 17 win
Winston completed 20 of 35 passes for 202 yards with a touchdown and interception in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Panthers. He also rushed for 18 yards on three attempts and lost a fumble.
Winston endured his share of struggles once again with yet another trusted pass-catching option down in Cameron Brate (back), but did enough to secure a winning record on the season for the Bucs. His 10-yard scoring dart to Mike Evans with 3:13 remaining turned out to be the game-winning touchdown, and gave Winston at least one touchdown in all but two games in the 2016 campaign. While the gradual attrition at the receiver position clearly affected his play, the second-year signal-caller still finishes his sophomore season with improved numbers across the board over those of his 2015 rookie year.
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Andy Dalton QB | PHI
Bengals' Andy Dalton: Finishes with career-low 18 touchdowns
Dalton completed 18 of 28 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-10 win over Baltimore.
Dalton found tight end C. J. Uzomah from one yard out on the final play of the first quarter for his 18th touchdown of the season, but still ended up finishing with one fewer score than his 2014 career-low of 19. On the bright side, the 29-year-old threw just eight interceptions, giving him consecutive campaigns with single-digit picks after four straight seasons with at least 13. Dalton's numbers were depressed due to the extended absence of top wide receiver A.J. Green (hamstring), but he still managed the second-best yardage total of his career at 4,206.
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Sam Bradford QB | MIN
Vikings' Sam Bradford: Throws three touchdowns for second straight game
Bradford completed 25 of 33 pass attempts for 250 yards and three touchdowns with an interception in Sunday's 38-10 win over the Bears. He also gained 24 yards on his only carry of the game.
Bradford helped his team race out to a 24-10 lead with three touchdown passes in the first half and coasted off of the running game with the result no longer in doubt. He endured some ups and downs for the Vikings this season, but he was able to finish the season strong with six touchdowns compared to one interception during the final two weeks. With the team likely to see some turnover on the offensive side of the ball this offseason, it remains to be seen what role Bradford will operate in next season during the final year of his contract.
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Matt McGloin QB | KC
Raiders' Matt McGloin: Exits game with shoulder injury
McGloin was replaced by Connor Cook in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Broncos after suffering a shoulder injury.
Cook entered the game with the Raiders down by a 17-0 score and the status of McGloin will now be worth tracking closely, with the team's usual starting QB Derek Carr already out indefinitely with a leg injury.
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Matt Barkley QB | JAC
Bears' Matt Barkley: Two more interceptions in Week 17 loss
Barkley completed 10 of 14 passes for 125 yards and two interceptions while catching a two-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Vikings. He finished the season with 1,611 yards and eight touchdown passes against 14 interceptions.
Barkley had a pair of strong fantasy performances when the Bears fell behind opponents in two of his first four starts, but after throwing 10 interceptions in the last three games of the season, he seems to have cemented his status as an NFL backup. He'll be a free agent this offseason, and he'll likely end up with a team that will give him a chance to compete for a roster spot.
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Dak Prescott QB | DAL
Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Plays sparingly versus Eagles
Prescott completed four of eight passes for 37 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Eagles. He also carried one time for nine yards before exiting the game in the first half.
With the top seed in the NFC already in hand, the Cowboys elected to limit several key regulars while holding others out altogether. Prescott moved the offense adequately during his time, but an extended look for Mark Sanchez and a successful brief cameo from Tony Romo comprised most of the snaps under center. After an excellent regular season, Prescott will now turn his attention to his first career postseason game, which will come during the divisional round.
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Tom Savage QB | DET
Texans' Tom Savage: Day cut short by concussion
Savage completed five of eight passes for 25 yards in Sunday's loss to the Titans, with his day cut short by a concussion.
Savage, who was initially hurt on the first play of the second quarter of the game, was able to return for the final play of the first half. He was subsequently ruled out for the rest of the day, however, and replaced by Brock Osweiler. Looking ahead, Savage will have some hurdles to clear in the NFL's concussion protocol in order to be a starting option next weekend when the Texans embark on their playoff run.