NFL Player News

The NFL announced Friday the rosters for the 2014 Pro Bowl, which will be held on Jan. 26 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The league will hold a draft on Jan. 22 where Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will select their respective squads for the annual all-star game.

Quarterback: Tom Brady, Patriots; Drew Brees, Saints; Peyton Manning, Broncos; Cam Newton, Panthers; Philip Rivers, Chargers; Russell Wilson, Seahawks.

Running back: Jamaal Charles, Chiefs; Matt Forte, Bears; Frank Gore, 49ers; Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks; LeSean McCoy, Eagles; Adrian Peterson, Vikings.

Fullback: Marcel Reece, Raiders; Mike Tolbert, Panthers.

Wide receiver: Antonio Brown, Steelers; Dez Bryant, Cowboys; Josh Gordon, Browns; A.J. Green, Bengals; Andre Johnson, Texans; Calvin Johnson, Lions; Brandon Marshall, Bears; Demaryius Thomas Broncos.

Tight end: Jordan Cameron, Browns; Vernon Davis, 49ers; Jimmy Graham, Saints; Julius Thomas, Broncos.

Guard: Jahri Evans, Saints; Ben Grubbs, Saints; Mike Iupati, 49ers; Logan Mankins, Patriots; Louis Vasquez, Broncos; Marshal Yanda, Ravens.

Center: Ryan Kalil, Panthers; Alex Mack, Browns; Mike Pouncey, Dolphins; Max Unger, Seahawks.

Texans quarterback Case Keenum (thumb) has been deemed questionable for the Sunday game at Tennessee. He was limited Friday in practice and has expressed confidence that he will play.

The Dolphins have placed 10 players on their Friday injury report, but only running back Daniel Thomas (ankle) is questionable for the critical battle against the Jets. The others are probable, including quarterback Ryan Tannehill (knee). Brian Hartline (knee) and Marlon Moore (wrist).

The defensive probables are defensive backs Jamar Taylor (hamstring), Don Jones (elbow/abdomen) and Chris Clemons (knee/hamstring), linebacker Koa Misi (triceps) and tackles Jared Odrick (wrist) and Paul Soliai (ankle).

The Bills have deemed five players as probable for Sunday at New England, including quarterback Thad Lewis (shoulder), who has replaced doubtful EJ Manuel (knee) as the starter, and running back Fred Jackson (ribs).

The others are wideouts Marcus Easley and Marquise Goodwin with knee injuries and defensive tackle Kyle Williams (Achilles).

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is probable Week 17.

Rodgers has already been named the starter against Chicago, so his status shouldn't come as a surprise. He's returning after missing seven games due to a broken collarbone. 

A knee injury had ended the year for Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel. He will sit in favor of Thad Lewis on Sunday against New England. Doug Marrone made that pronouncement a week after exclaiming that Manuel would definitely start in the season finale.

Manuel finishes with 180 completions in 306 passing attempts (58.8 percent) for 1,972 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. His knee problem will have cost him six games.

Bills starting quarterback EJ Manuel (knee) participated in the media availability portion of Friday practice, but backup Thad Lewis was taking more reps, the Buffalo News has reported. The team has yet to announce who will play Sunday at New England.

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has averaged 32.7 Fantasy points per game over his last three, with nine total touchdowns and no interceptions. 

If this sounds familiar, it's because Dalton did something very similar earlier in the season, from Week 6 to Week 8, when he averaged 34.3 Fantasy points per game, throwing 11 touchdowns in that three-game span. He then threw six interceptions in the next two games, the second coming against Baltimore, Dalton's Week 17 opponent. 

In that Ravens game, Dalton threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with 18 Fantasy points. Since that game, the Ravens have allowed just two quarterbacks to go over 20 Fantasy points, holding the other four to fewer than 15. They've allowed seven touchdowns in the six games since Week 10, while intercepting five passes.

Dalton has a ton of momentum right now, but the matchup isn't great. He carries an equal amount of risk and reward, and our rankings reflect that. He's a borderline starter at quarterback in most formats.  

Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins was a hot Week 16 start, but it was mainly because of a favorable matchup against the Cowboys, following a surprisingly excellent performance in Week 15 against the Falcons. He threw for 197 yards and a touchdown last Sunday, and heads into a Week 17 matchup against the Giants with far less enthusiasm. 

Cousins is still an option for 2QB formats, but the Giants have been fairly solid against quarterbacks this season, allowing them to score 17.9 Fantasy points per league (putting them right around league average). Over the last nine games, however, the Giants have allowed opposing quarterbacks to go over 20 points just twice. And they've held quarterbacks to fewer than 10 points five times in that span, including Week 16, when Matthew Stafford managed just six Fantasy points. 

Cousins is a good quarterback, with some decent offensive weapons, but the Giants have been great against the pass lately. He can be started in 2QB formats, but can be left on the bench in most standard Fantasy formats. 

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is looking at a fantastic matchup Week 17 against the Vikings.

Minnesota is the worst team in the league against opposing quarterbacks. The team has allowed quarterbacks to average 26.20 Fantasy points per game, the highest rate in the league. They've given up a league-high 36 touchdowns in 15 games. In the past three games, the team has given up 10 passing touchdowns. 

Stafford has struggled as of late, tossing just one touchdown and five interceptions over the past three games. In his first game against Minnesota this season, Stafford threw for 357 yards and two touchdowns. The team has nothing to play for, so it's unclear whether Calvin Johnson will play.  If he's out, Stafford will be down his primary weapon in the passing game. If Johnson can go, Stafford is a good start. If not, he's questionable.