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  • Brett Rypien QB | MIN

    Brett Rypien: Out in Indianapolis

    Rypien was waived by the Colts on Monday.

    The Boise State product joined the Colts' practice squad in mid-October, but it now appears the team has decided to move in another direction. Rypien appeared in two regular-season games for the Rams in 2023, completing 18 of 38 pass attempts for 172 yards, one interception and no touchdowns. In a corresponding move, Indianapolis activated DeForest Buckner off its injured-reserve list Monday.

  • Chiefs' Gardner Minshew: Avoids torn ACL

    Minshew's MRI on Monday revealed that he didn't suffer a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Rapoport adds that Minshew has been diagnosed with a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture, which is considered a very bad bone bruise. Minshew still is expected to miss game time due to the knee injury, but it's good news for the veteran quarterback nonetheless after a torn ACL was the initial fear. Chris Oladokun came on in relief of Minshew versus Tennessee and completed 11 of 16 passes for 111 scoreless yards. He also rushed two times for seven yards. With Minshew joining Patrick Mahomes (knee) on the shelf, the Chiefs are slated to sign Shane Buechele off the Bills' practice squad to join Oladokun in the quarterback room.

  • Jeff Driskel QB | WAS

    Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Poached by Commanders

    Washington is signing Driskel from the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.

    Driskel will join the Commanders' active roster to provide the team with a bit of quarterback depth ahead of Thursday's divisional matchup against the Cowboys. Jayden Daniels (elbow) is already ruled out for the year and Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) is considered day-to-day after having been forced out of Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles, potentially leaving Josh Johnson to start in Week 17. Driskel served as the Commanders' third-string quarterback in 2024, so he's already familiar with Kliff Kingsbury's offense, and in his only regular-season appearance with the team he handled a single offensive snap.

  • Brady Cook QB | NYJ

    Jets' Brady Cook: Named Week 17 starter

    Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Monday that Cook will remain the team's starting quarterback versus the Patriots in Week 17.

    Cook struggled during New York's 29-6 loss to the Saints in Week 16, completing 22 of 35 pass attempts for 188 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. He also lost one fumble and rushed once for two yards. Across three NFL appearances (two starts), Cook has thrown just one touchdown to go with six interceptions, but he'll get at least one more opportunity under center for New York this season. Tyrod Taylor operated as Cook's backup in Week 16, but that could tentatively change if Justin Fields (knee) is able to get healthier ahead of facing New England.

  • Lamar Jackson QB | BAL

    Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Day-to-day with back bruise

    Jackson is considered day-to-day with a back bruise, though he said he hopes to play Saturday on the road against Green Bay, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Jackson said "the goal" is to play Week 17 after having been forced out of Sunday night's 28-24 loss to the Patriots late in the second quarter, but his status for Saturday remains uncertain, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com. The franchise quarterback is slated for an MRI on Monday, though head coach John Harbaugh has provided an initial diagnosis of Jackson's back injury as "a bruise of some kind." Tyler Huntley will start versus the Packers in the event that Jackson is unable to play. The Ravens will close out the regular season on the road against the Steelers in Week 18 in what could be a must-win game for their playoff chances.

  • Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT

    Steelers' Aaron Rodgers: Throws for 266 yards

    Rodgers completed 27 of 41 passes for 266 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 29-24 win over the Lions. He added two rushes for nine yards.

    The Steelers were uncharacteristically pass-heavy for the entire matchup, leading to a season-high 41 attempts for Rodgers. Even facing an injury-riddled Lions' secondary, he didn't deliver a big statistical line. Rodgers completed only two passes of 20 yards, the longest of which was a 45-yard touchdown to Kenneth Gainwell, though it was primarily the result of an excellent individual effort by Gainwell. Despite it not being his strongest performance, Rodgers has performed better of late, as he's now reached 220 passing yards in three straight games while accounting for a total of five touchdowns with no turnovers in that span.

  • Lamar Jackson QB | BAL

    Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Will have tests on back Monday

    Jackson (back) said after Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Patriots that his goal is to play Saturday against the Packers, but he will undergo further testing Monday on the back injury that knocked him out of the loss to New England, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

    Jackson was injured in the second quarter of Sunday night's loss and was ruled out in the third quarter after initially being deemed questionable to return. The Ravens need to win their last two games and have the Steelers lose their last two games in order to make the playoffs, and Baltimore will face Pittsburgh in Week 18. The results of Monday's tests could go a long way in determining Jackson's potential availability against Green Bay, with Tyler Huntley waiting in the wings if Jackson can't play.

  • Tyler Huntley QB | BAL

    Ravens' Tyler Huntley: Fills in for Jackson

    Huntley completed nine of 10 passes for 65 yards in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Patriots. He added two rushes for two yards.

    Huntley took over for an injured Lamar Jackson late in the second quarter and managed the team to a pair of scoring drives in the second half. While he passed for a modest yardage total, he kept the offense on schedule, showing strong rapport with DeAndre Hopkins in the process. It's unclear if Huntley will be called upon for Baltimore's Week 17 matchup against the Packers on Saturday night, though the offense may struggle to move the ball in a tough matchup if Jackson remains sidelined.

  • Drake Maye QB | NE

    Patriots' Drake Maye: Career night in comeback victory

    Maye completed 31 of 44 pass attempts for 380 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while taking 10 carries for 25 yards and a lost fumble in Sunday's 28-24 win over Baltimore.

    Maye bounced back in a big way following last week's zero-touchdown outing in a loss to the Bills. The surging sophomore produced his first 300-yard passing game under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football while leading his team back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Maye went well over the 300-yard mark in Sunday's statement win to set a new career high for yards in a single game (380). The 22-year-old quickly overcame his first case of adversity and is looking like a true MVP candidate in his first year under head coach Mike Vrabel for the 12-3 Patriots. Fantasy managers should continue starting Maye with confidence ahead of next Sunday's favorable matchup against the Jets.

  • Bo Nix QB | DEN

    Broncos' Bo Nix: Career-high yardage

    Nix completed 28 of 47 passes for 352 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Jaguars. He added four carries for 11 yards.

    The Broncos played from behind for a large portion of the second half and were down two scores for nearly the entire fourth quarter. That allowed Nix to rack up a career-high 352 passing yards while averaging a solid 7.5 yards per attempt. The primary shortcoming of Nix's performance was that he managed only one touchdown -- a looping 15-yard pass to Courtland Sutton in the back corner of the end zone early in the second quarter. He also threw a key interception midway through the fourth quarter, effectively ending Denver's chance at a comeback victory. Overall, Nix has topped 300 passing yards three times in his last four games, though he has managed multiple passing scores only once in his last six contests.

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