NFL Player News
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Will Levis QB | TEN
Titans' Will Levis: Suffers late injury
Levis completed 17 of 26 passes for 199 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss to the Texans. He also suffered a right leg injury.
Levis had a performance defined by mistakes, as he had a pass intercepted in his own territory to begin the third quarter that led directly to three points for the Texans. He was also sacked seven times, and he appeared to suffer a significant injury on the final one. Fortunately, he walked off under his own power and told reporters after the game that he believes he avoided a significant issue, per Joe Rexrode of The Athletic. His practice status will be worth monitoring heading heading into a Week 16 matchup against Seattle, as he'll look to bounce back from this disappointing outing.
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Trevor Siemian QB | ATL
Jets' Trevor Siemian: Three TOs after Wilson's injury
Siemian completed 14 of 26 passes for 110 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions after replacing Zach Wilson (head) in the second quarter of Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Dolphins. He also lost a fumble.
New York trailed 24-0 at the time Siemian came into the game, and his insertion unsurprisingly didn't lead to a change in momentum. After the Jets finally crossed midfield for the first time in the third quarter, Siemian badly overthrew Randall Cobb for an interception. New York's next two possessions also ended in Siemian turnovers (a fumble and another interception). If neither Wilson nor Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) gain clearance to play in Week 16, Siemian would be in line for his first start of the season against the Commanders.
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Jordan Love QB | GB
Packers' Jordan Love: Strong numbers in Week 15 loss
Love completed 29 of 39 passes for 284 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Packers' 34-20 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also rushed twice for one yard and lost a fumble.
Love's passing yardage tally was his third-highest of the season, but it came during a game in which the Packers increasingly found themselves trailing. The third-year quarterback spread the ball around to eight different pass catchers and targeted nine overall, with four players recording at least four receptions. Love's fumble came on a sack with 4:28 remaining at Green Bay's own 49-yard line, snuffing out any final hopes of a comeback. Love now has at least 267 passing yards and multiple touchdown passes in five of his last six games, giving him plenty of momentum going into a Week 16 road matchup against the Panthers on Christmas Eve.
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Derek Carr QB | NO
Saints' Derek Carr: Dinks and dunks to Week 15 win
Carr completed 23 of 28 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Giants. He also had minus-4 rushing yards on three attempts.
With Chris Olave (ankle) inactive and Michael Thomas (knee) still on injured reserve, Carr had to rely on some unheralded receiving options. Carr connected with Keith Kirkwood for a seven-yard touchdown in the first quarter before adding touchdown passes of 23 yards and one yard to tight ends Juwan Johnson and Jimmy Graham, respectively, in the second half. The three touchdown passes marked a new high for Carr in a Saints uniform. The 32-year-old quarterback will bring a 16:7 TD:INT into Thursday's road game against the Rams, though his ceiling will be capped if the Saints remain shorthanded in the receiving corps.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Standout effort in Week 15 win
Mayfield completed 22 of 28 passes for 381 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Buccaneers' 34-20 win over the Packers on Sunday. He also rushed twice for minus-2 yards and lost a fumble.
Mayfield's stellar line tells the story of how effective the veteran signal-caller, who's been a pleasant surprise as Tom Brady's successor this season, was throughout the afternoon against a talented Packers secondary. Mayfield averaged a whopping 13.6 yards per attempt despite taking five sacks, and he connected with seven different pass catchers overall. However, he demonstrated outstanding chemistry with Chris Godwin in particular, with the veteran receiver accounting for 10 of Mayfield's completions, 155 of his receiving yards and 12 of his pass attempts. Mayfield hit Mike Evans (19 yards), Rachaad White (26 yards), Ko Kieft (two yards) and David Moore (52 yards) for his quartet of scoring tosses, and he's now thrown for multiple touchdowns in six of his last eight contests. Mayfield next sets his sights on the Jaguars' inconsistent pass defense in a Week 16 home matchup on Christmas Eve.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Modest numbers without Hill in win
Tagovailoa completed 21 of 24 passes for 224 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 30-0 win over the Jets.
After the Dolphins took advantage of a couple short fields to get a rushing touchdown and a field goal, Tagovailoa helped them extend the lead to 17-0 with a 60-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle, who accounted for 142 of Tagovailoa's 224 passing yards. While Tagovailoa didn't light up the box score in Tyreek Hill's (ankle) absence, he avoided major mistakes while letting Miami's defense and running game lead the way. The starting quarterback took most of the fourth quarter off after his team built a 30-0 lead. Tagovailoa has thrown only one touchdown over the last two games with Hill banged up, so he'll hope to get his top target back in Week 16 against the Cowboys.
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Zach Wilson QB | NO
Jets' Zach Wilson: Suffers concussion Sunday
Wilson sustained a concussion during Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
When Wilson was initially ruled out from the contest and replaced by Trevor Siemian, the Jets cited a head injury as the cause for the QB's early exit. However, it has now been confirmed that Wilson suffered a concussion, which means that he'll have to progress through the NFL's five-step protocol in order to gain clearance to play ahead of next Sunday's game against the Commanders.
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Trey Lance QB | LAC
Cowboys' Trey Lance: Will be emergency option
Lance (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Bills, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com, but he'll still dress as the emergency quarterback.
Lance will once again operate as the team's No. 3 quarterback. Despite being inactive, he'll still technically suit up, but he'll only be allowed to enter the game if Dak Prescott or Cooper Rush get hurt.
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Zach Wilson QB | NO
Jets' Zach Wilson: Done for day with head injury
Wilson exited late in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Dolphins due to a head injury and won't return to the contest, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
After taking home AFC Player of the Week honors in last Sunday's 30-6 win over the Texans, Wilson got off to a dismal start against Miami. He took four sacks and completed just four of 11 attempts for 26 yards and lost a fumble before heading to the locker room during the Jets' final possession of the first half. According to Jeff Darlington of ESPN, Wilson is not in concussion protocol, and CBS Sports' Tracy Wolfson relayed during the television broadcast that the quarterback's early exit was a result of him experiencing dehydration. Trevor Siemian led a scoreless drive to a close out the second quarter and was back on the field to begin the third quarter, so he looks poised to finish the game with Wilson sidelined. The Jets' plans at quarterback are unclear heading into Week 16, as Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) could attain medical clearance to return to action for the team's Dec. 24 game against the Commanders. However, since the Jets faced a 24-0 halftime deficit against Miami and will most likely drop to 5-9 on the season, New York may not activate Rodgers next week and could instead continue moving forward with either Wilson or Siemian at quarterback now that a postseason berth looks to be out of reach.
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Jalen Hurts QB | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Officially questionable for Monday
The Eagles officially list Hurts (illness) as questionable for Monday's game against the Seahawks.
Hurts wasn't able to practice Saturday after falling ill, but the Eagles declined to give him a designation upon the release of their final Week 15 injury report. However, with his illness worsening overnight, the Eagles have elected to downgrade his status as Monday's game approaches, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hurts traveled separately from the team to Seattle and is still hopeful to play against the Seahawks, but the Eagles may wait and see how the 25-year-old is feeling in pregame warmups before making a call on his status prior to Monday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. If Hurts is forced to miss his first game of the season or is available only as an emergency backup, veteran Marcus Mariota would be in line for the starting role.