NFL Player News
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J.J. McCarthy QB | MIN
Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: Hurts hand Sunday
McCarthy won't return to Sunday's game against the Giants after sustaining a hand injury.
McCarthy, who finishes the contest with 108 passing yards and a pick to go along with two carries for 20 yards and a TD, will thus target a potential return to action Thursday against the Lions. In his absence Sunday, Max Brosmer will take over at QB for the Vikings.
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Sam Ehlinger QB | DEN
Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Deemed emergency QB for Week 16
Ehlinger (coach's decision) is inactive against Jacksonville on Sunday and will be Denver's emergency third quarterback.
Ehlinger was elevated for the second straight week but isn't active Sunday. Instead, he'll serve as the Broncos' emergency quarterback, meaning he can enter the game only if both Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham are forced to exit due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Russell Wilson QB | NYG
Giants' Russell Wilson: Will be emergency QB again Week 16
Wilson (coach's decision) is inactive and serving as New York's emergency third quarterback in Sunday's matchup against Minnesota, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
This will be the third straight game in which Wilson is the Giants' emergency quarterback. New York appears set on having Jaxson Dart behind center on game days with Jameis Winston as his backup. Wilson will be eligible to play Sunday only if both Dart and Winston have to exit due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Connor Bazelak QB | TB
Buccaneers' Connor Bazelak: Once again serving as emergency QB
Bazelak (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 16 game against Carolina and will be Tampa Bay's emergency third quarterback, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
This is a familiar role for Bazelak, who has been inactive as the Bucs' emergency quarterback each of the past four weeks. He's yet to make his NFL debut and can do so Sunday only if both Baker Mayfield and Teddy Bridgewater have to exit due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Justin Fields QB | NYJ
Jets' Justin Fields: Serving as emergency QB in Week 16
Fields (knee) is inactive as the Jets' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game in New Orleans.
New York will go with Brady Cook as its starting quarterback for the second week in a row, after neither Tyrod Taylor (groin/knee) and Fields (knee) were available for last Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. Both Taylor and Fields took part in all three of the Jets' practices this week, but Taylor will get the nod as Cook's top backup after putting in a full session Friday, whereas Fields was limited in each practice. The Jets haven't indicated that Cook will retain the starting gig for Weeks 17 and 18, but a strong showing against New Orleans would bolster his odds of holding down the job for the rest of the season.
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Jake Browning QB | CIN
Bengals' Jake Browning: Emergency QB3 vs. Miami
Browning (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Bengals' emergency third quarterback against the Dolphins on Sunday.
Browning will serve as the Bengals' emergency QB3 for a fourth consecutive week, which means he is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Tyrod Taylor QB | NYJ
Jets' Tyrod Taylor: Available as backup for Week 16
Taylor (groin/knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints.
While managing his pair of injuries, Taylor wasn't available for last week's loss to the Jaguars, paving the way for undrafted rookie Brady Cook to make his first career start. Cook is set to direct the offense once again in Week 16, but Taylor will be available to serve as the No. 2 option after he followed a pair of limited practices Wednesday and Thursday with a full session Friday. If Taylor is able to turn in a full slate of practices next week, he could return to the starting lineup for the Jets' penultimate game of the season against the Patriots, though Cook may retain the top job with a solid showing versus New Orleans.
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John Wolford QB | MIN
Vikings' John Wolford: Emergency QB3 for Week 16
Wolford (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Vikings' emergency third quarterback against the Giants on Sunday.
As the emergency third quarterback, Wolford is prohibited from playing Sunday unless both J.J. McCarthy and Max Brosmer were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.