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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is unlikely to play more than a quarter at most in Week 17 against Buffalo, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. Jimmy Garoppolo will likely see the majority of the snaps at quarterback.

The Patriots have clinched home-field advantage and have little to play for on Sunday, which means star players like Darrelle Revis and Rob Gronkowski and other injury-prone players are not expected to play a significant role against Buffalo.

New England opened as an 8 1/2-point favorite at home vs. Buffalo. The line has dropped to only 5 points in favor of the Patriots.

The Browns have officially promoted rookie quarterback Connor Shaw from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster on Saturday, according to FOX Sports Ohio. With Brian Hoyer (shoulder, biceps) doubtful and Johnny Manziel (hamstring) on injured reserve, Shaw will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Ravens.

Cleveland opened as a 7-point road underdog. The line has now moved to 13 1/2 points in favor of the Ravens.

Packers cornerback Davon House will miss Sunday's game against the Lions with a shoulder injury. It will be House's third straight game out because of the injury.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (calf), guards T.J. Lang (ankle) and Josh Sitton (toe) and linebackers Clay Matthews (biceps) and Mike Neal (abdomen) are all listed as probable. Lang, Sitton, Matthews and Neal were all listed as probable on the injury report for Week 16 as well.

The Packers are currently 7 1/2-point favorites against Detroit Sunday.

The Texans have listed tight end Garrett Graham (ankle), inside linebacker Mike Mohamed (concussion), wide receiver DeVier Posey (calf) and quarterback Tom Savage (knee) as questionable for Sunday's game against Jacksonville.

Meanwhile, guard Brandon Brooks (knee, ankle), tackle Tyson Clabo (shoulder), inside linebacker Brian Cushing (ankle), tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz (shoulder), running back Arian Foster (rest), wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (wrist), cornerback Kareem Jackson (back), wide receiver Andre Johnson (rest), cornerback Johnathan Joseph (ankle), outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (back, finger), nose tackle Ryan Pickett (groin), guard Xavier Su'a-Filo (back) and inside linebacker Jeff Tarpinian (knee) were all labeled as probable.

The Browns listed 11 players on its final injury report for Week 17 against Baltimore. Ahtyba Rubin (ankle) and Ryan Seymour (hamstring) were ruled out, while quarterback Brian Hoyer (shoulder, bicep) was deemed doubtful for Sunday.

Gary Barnidge (rib), Desmond Bryant (thumb), Joe Haden (shoulder), Andrew Hawkins (thumb), Jabaal Sheard (foot), Ryan Taylor (elbow) and K'Waun Williams (hamstring) were designated as questionable. Marlon Moore (knee) was the only player on the report labeled probable.

There is not a high level of concern for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his calf injury, Packers coach Mike McCarthy told the media Friday.

Rodgers, who is probable with the calf injury, has been limited in practice all week. Rodgers sustained the injury in the first half of Week 16 against the Bucs when he was brought down awkwardly on a sack. 

Rodgers has thrown for 4,155 yards and 36 touchdowns this year.

The Packers are 7 1/2-point favorites in Week 17 against the Lions.

Connor Shaw has agreed to terms on a contract with the Browns, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora on Friday. The team will make the announcement and add him to the 53-man active roster before Sunday's season finale against Baltimore. With Brian Hoyer sidelined this week with injuries to his right shoulder and biceps, Shaw will make his first career start, coach Mike Pettine told reporters, per the Akron Beacon Journal.

Cleveland opened as a 7-point road underdog. The line has now moved to 10 points in favor of the Ravens.

Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer was unable to practice Friday because of injuries to his right shoulder and biceps, according to the Associated Press. Hoyer was ruled doubtful for the game, leaving the door open for Connor Shaw to make his first career start.

According to Adam Caplan of ESPN, Hoyer's bruised right bicep is what is keeping him from practicing and playing on Sunday. His season will likely come to an end with 3,326 passing yards with 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 14 games.

Cleveland opened as a 7-point road underdog. The line has now moved to 10 points in favor of the Ravens.

Asked about his quarterback situation heading into 2015, Eagles coach Chip Kelly expressed support for Nick Foles but did not fully endorse him as the team's quarterback of the future, reports Philly.com. Kelly said he needs to make a decision on Foles based on his limited body of work.

"The reality is the reality," Kelly said, referring to the broken collarbone that ended Foles' season after eight games.

"I can't say, 'Hey, let's not make a decision because I need to see him play 16 more games.' In certain times we're going to have to make decisions, so you have to make it based on what you have. We don't have any control over the injury."

Foles threw 13 touchdowns against 10 interceptions this year after sparkling with 27 touchdowns and two picks last season. Foles has one more year on his contract at $660,000, while replacement Mark Sanchez is scheduled for free agency. Matt Barkley is signed for two more years but has thrown one pass this season.

Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur sounds like a believer in Foles.

"I think we know what we have in Nick, and we've seen a guy that I think, by last count, he's 14-4 as a starter," Shurmur said. "So that's really how you judge a quarterback."

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was able to practice Wednesday despite dealing with an illness.

"I got here early to work out and see how I would feel during that and after that and I felt pretty good," Carr said at a press conference Wednesday. "So, felt good at practice today, obviously not 100 percent but it felt good to practice and be out here."

Carr has been able to start every game for the Raiders this season, completing 58.6 percent of his passes while racking up 3,112 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The Raiders are a 14-point underdog in Denver in Week 17.