NFL Player News
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Malik Cunningham QB | DET
Ravens' Malik Cunningham: Inactive Sunday
Cunningham (coach's decision) is listed as inactive ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins.
Cunningham was claimed off waivers by the Ravens earlier in the month, but he has yet to suit up. While he is the fourth quarterback on the depth chart, the versatile player was also expected to practice with the wide receiver group. His next chance to debut with the team will come in the regular-season finale next week versus the Steelers.
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Case Keenum QB | CHI
Texans' Case Keenum: Serving as emergency third QB
Keenum (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Titans, but he'll serve as the Texans' emergency third quarterback, Drew Dougherty of the team's official site reports.
Keenum got spot starts the last two games for an absent C.J. Stroud, combining for 291 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions on 34-for-53 passing in roughly six quarters of play. Now that Stroud is out of the concussion protocol and cleared to resume the No. 1 QB gig for Houston, Keenum will move back to his customary third spot on the depth chart, but he also is available in the event Stroud and Davis Mills have to leave Sunday's contest due to health concerns.
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Logan Woodside QB | ARI
Falcons' Logan Woodside: Serving as emergency QB
Woodside (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Bears, but he'll dress and serve as the Falcons' emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Woodside won't count against the 53-man roster but will be available if Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke are both forced out of the game.
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Tanner McKee QB | PHI
Eagles' Tanner McKee: Emergency QB again
McKee (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Cardinals but will be available as the Eagles' emergency quarterback if needed.
McKee has routinely handled emergency QB duties in the event both Jalen Hurts and Marcus Mariota sustain injuries. While he has been available, his services have not been needed yet this season.
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Jacoby Brissett QB | ARI
Commanders' Jacoby Brissett: Out for Week 17
Brissett (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
On Wednesday, head coach Ron Rivera named Brissett the Commanders' starting quarterback for Week 17 after the veteran signal-caller replaced Sam Howell for the second game in a row last weekend and nearly led Washington to a come-from-behind victory in an eventual 30-28 loss to the Jets. Unfortunately for Brissett, he'll have to wait until at least Week 18 against the Cowboys to make his first start, as he told the team Thursday that he was dealing with tightness in his hamstring and was then a limited participant in Friday's practice before carrying a questionable tag into the weekend. Brissett didn't show enough improvement in a pregame workout to give it a go Sunday, so he'll be inactive as the emergency third quarterback while Howell sticks as the Commanders' starter and newly signed Jake Fromm serves as the No. 2 signal-caller.
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Kyler Murray QB | MIN
Cardinals' Kyler Murray: To play through illness Sunday
Murray (illness) is listed as active Sunday at Philadelphia.
Murray didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to an illness, but he returned as a limited participant Friday before being deemed questionable for the Week 17 action. With his availability confirmed for Sunday's game, Murray is slated to throw to a receiving corps that will feature TE Trey McBride and WRs Michael Wilson, Rondale Moore and Greg Dortch, given that Marquise Brown (heel) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
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Sam Howell QB | DAL
Commanders' Sam Howell: In line to start Sunday
Howell is slated to start Sunday's game against the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per Rapoport, Jacoby Brissett (hamstring) is in line to be deemed inactive as the team's third QB following a pre-game workout Sunday. Howell, who was originally on track to give way to Brissett in Week 17, is thus slated to get the start and now represents a fantasy lineup option for those in need of signal-caller help this week.
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Jacoby Brissett QB | ARI
Commanders' Jacoby Brissett: Not likely to play Sunday
Brissett (hamstring) doesn't appear likely to play Sunday versus the 49ers, but the Commanders will evaluate him in a pregame workout before making a decision on his status, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Brissett is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game after he finished Week 17 prep as a limited practice participant, but at this stage, he looks poised to turn the Washington offense back over to the struggling Sam Howell, whom Brissett replaced in both of the past two games. On Wednesday, head coach Ron Rivera announced that Brissett was replacing Howell as the team's starting quarterback, but Brissett reported tightness in his hamstring to the team Thursday before his reps were capped in Friday's session. Brissett thus will be subject to the pregame workout in order to get a sense of his ability to handle the rigors of game action, with his status becoming known when Washington posts its inactives about 90 minutes before a 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Washington signed Jake Fromm off its practice squad Saturday, an indication the team doesn't expect to have Brissett available as anything more than an emergency No. 3 quarterback.
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Kyler Murray QB | MIN
Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Likely to play in Week 17
Murray (illness) is in line to play in Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Murray dealt with an illness during the entirety of Week 17 prep, capping him to one limited session Friday before the Cardinals deemed him questionable to play this weekend. His status will be clarified about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, and assuming he avoids being inactive, he'll continue to lead Arizona's offense. After his top wide receiver, Marquise Brown (heel), was placed on injured reserve Friday, Murray's primary pass catchers will be tight end Trey McBride and wideouts Michael Wilson, Rondale Moore and Greg Dortch.
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Dak Prescott QB | DAL
Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Lights up Lions secondary
Prescott completed 26 of 38 passes for 345 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Saturday's 20-19 win over the Lions.
Prescott threw an interception on his fifth attempt of the game, but he then went on to pick apart the Lions' secondary for his first 300-yard performance in his last three contests. The biggest highlight of his effort came only one possession later, when he escaped pressure in his own end zone to launch a deep ball to CeeDee Lamb for a 92-yard touchdown. He tacked on four completions of at least 20 yards and also orchestrated a second touchdown drive early in the fourth quarter that concluded with an eight-yard scoring toss to Brandin Cooks. All told, it was Prescott's fifth 300-yard game of the season and the ninth time in his last 10 games in which he's thrown for multiple scores.