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Safety Earl Wolff (knee) and linebacker Najee Goode (hamstring) are the lone injured players on the inactive list submitted by the Eagles on Sunday.

Their healthy scratches are quarterback Matt Barkley, tackles Matt Tobin and Dennis Kelly, running back Matthew Tucker and cornerback Curtis Marsh.

Jets guard Willie Colon (calf), cornerback Antonio Cromartie (hip), defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis (back), wide receiver Santonio Holmes (foot, hamstring), running back Chris Ivory (ankle), wide receiver Jeremy Kerley (elbow), center Nick Mangold (wrist), linebacker Garrett McIntyre (knee), cornerback Dee Milliner (wrist), wide receiver Greg Salas (finger), quarterback Geno Smith (right wrist), defensive Muhammad Wilkerson (wrist) and tight end Kellen Winslow (knee) were all cleared to play Week 14 vs. Oakland. All of these players were listed as probable.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was inactive for a fifth straight game because of broken collarbone Week 14 against the Falcons. He was ruled out for the contest Friday even though he was able to take part in practice Thursday and Friday.

Rodgers will hope to return Week 15 at Dallas.

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (thumb) is active for Week 14 against the Steelers, and that shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Tannehill was considered probable for the game despite the injury.  

The Jets are quite healthy as they prepare to host Oakland on Sunday. All 14 players on their Friday injury list are probable, including nine offensive players.

They are linemen Willie Colon (calf) and Nick Mangold (wrist), tight end Kellen Winslow (knee), wide receiver Stephen Hill (knee), Santonio Holmes (foot/hamstring), Jeremy Kerley (elbow) and Greg Salas (finger), running back Chris Ivory (ankle) and quarterback Geno Smith (wrist).

Running backs Daniel Thomas (ankle) and Lamar Miller (pectoral) and quarterback Ryan Tannehill (thumb) are the only offensive players on the injury report released Friday by the Dolphins. Thomas is questionable for Sunday at Pittsburgh while the others are probable.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been ruled out Week 14.

Rodgers was able to return to practice this week, but did not take starter reps. He's missed the past four games due to a collarbone injury, but does appear to be closer to making his return. 

The Texans will continue to start Case Keenum at quarterback. Owner Bob McNair made that pronouncement Friday after announcing the firing of coach Gary Kubiak.

McNair said that Keenum, who was replaced by Matt Schaub during the Thursday night loss to Jacksonville, needed to be further evaluated.

"I think the jury is still out, and he's got a lot of ability, and he's shown some flashes of brilliance, and he's shown some rookie mistakes," McNair said. "We've got to see if he can improve or eliminate those mistakes."

Keenum has struggled in the last four games after throwing seven touchdowns and no interceptions in his first three starts.

For the second time in four games, the Texans benched starting quarterback Case Keenum Thursday against the Jaguars, in a 27-20 loss in Week 14.

Keenum was benched after the team's third drive of the season half, a drive which saw him throw two incompletions before picking up just four yards on a third-and-10 play. He ultimately led the Texans on just one scoring drive, capped off by an 8-yard touchdown pass to Keshawn Martin.

Keenum ultimately completed 16 of 29 passes for 159 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He added a scramble for 13 yards, and left the game down 24-10 in the third quarter.

The last time Keenum was benched, he was able to retain the starting quarterback job, so it is not at all clear what the Texans will do next week. The Texans travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts in Week 15. 

Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill hasn't found consistent success in his second season, but he has been looking better over the last few weeks. Tannehill enters Week 14 against the Steelers with back-to-back 300-yard passing performances under his belt, and his head coach acknowledged his improvement Wednesday at practice.

"He's clearly playing better," Joe Philbin told ESPN.com Wednesday. "You can look [at it] on a piece of paper and say he's playing better. I think overall, he has more command of the offense, his decision-making has improved and this is an important game for everybody." 

Despite his improvement, Tannehill might struggle to reach 300 yards for the third time, as he has to face a Steelers defense that holds opposing quarterbacks to 237 passing yards per game, the ninth-fewest in the league. Quarterbacks are averaging just 16.2 Fantasy points per game against the Steelers as well.

Furthermore, the weather in Pittsburgh Sunday calls for a chance of snow. Tannehill has never played in snow, but said he is not overly concerned about it affecting his game.

"If it's snowing, I've heard it's not too bad," Tannehill said. "It's actually nice to play in it. From the guys just in the locker room talking, Matt [Moore] played in the snow a few times. He said it's nice. It doesn't affect the ball." 

Even coming off arguably the best stretch of his career, Tannehill isn't the type of quarterback you start against just any defense. With this matchup, Tannehill should probably be considered just a low-end Fantasy option for Week 14.