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  • Joe Burrow QB | CIN

    Bengals' Joe Burrow: Not playing Sunday

    Burrow (toe) won't be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots and has been downgraded from questionable to out for the contest, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Joe Flacco will start against New England as a result. After undergoing surgery Sept. 21 to address a Grade 3 turf toe injury, Burrow was expected to face a three-month recovery, but he's now turned in two straight weeks of practice since being designated for return from IR on Nov. 10. Assuming Burrow continues to make good progress during the Bengals' practice sessions during the upcoming week, he should be ready to return to the lineup for a Thanksgiving Day game in Baltimore on Nov. 27.

  • Raiders' Aidan O'Connell: All clear for Week 12

    O'Connell, who was activated off IR on Wednesday, does not have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Cleveland.

    O'Connell will be eligible to play for the first time this season after spending the first 11 weeks of the campaign on IR while recovering from a fractured wrist. With that said, it's unclear what the Raiders plan to do at the quarterback position Sunday and beyond. Geno Smith is in line for another start, but it hasn't yet been clarified if O'Connell or Kenny Pickett will be the No. 2 QB against Cleveland this weekend. Beyond that, Smith has struggled this season, and the Raiders -- who enter Week 12 with a 2-8 record -- could eventually decide to give O'Connell and/or Pickett a look behind center in what has become a lost season.

  • Lamar Jackson QB | BAL

    Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Ready for Week 12

    Jackson (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game versus the Jets, Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site reports.

    Jackson hasn't been a stranger to the injury report this season, and this week was no different when he didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle issue. After ending it with back-to-back full sessions, though, he's in the clear for Week 12 action. He'll be working without WR Rashod Bateman (ankle) on Sunday, but Jackson will be facing a Jets defense that has allowed the ninth-most TD passes (18) to opposing QBs in 10 contests.

  • Joe Flacco QB | CIN

    Bengals' Joe Flacco: Week 12 starting QB TBD

    Flacco (right shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.

    Flacco was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, but a full session Friday paves the way for him to be available versus New England. However, whether he starts Sunday remains to be seen, with the Week 12 status of Joe Burrow (toe) -- who is still on IR and listed as questionable after a limited practice Friday -- yet to be determined, per Ben Baby of ESPN.com. With that in mind, coach Zac Taylor said, "We'll take the time we've got, assess all the practice we've had this week," while adding that "(Burrow's) done everything he can to try to put himself and get ready to go. Now I have to make a decision on what we do." Either way, added context regarding Cincinnati's QB situation will arrive no later than Saturday afternoon, which is the deadline for the team to activate Burrow off IR this week.

  • Joe Burrow QB | CIN

    Bengals' Joe Burrow: Limited Friday, questionable for Sunday

    Burrow (toe) was limited at Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

    Burrow underwent surgery on Sept. 21 to address the Grade 3 turf toe injury that he suffered Week 2. Initially, he was believed to be facing a three-month recovery, but he's now put together two weeks of practice since the Bengals designated him for return from injured reserve Nov. 10. Prior to Friday's capped session, Burrow logged full practices Wednesday and Thursday, while Joe Flacco, the other QB in the conversation for the Week 12 start, followed an LP/LP/FP practice regimen this week and doesn't have a designation. Speaking on the eventual decision, coach Zac Taylor told Ben Baby of ESPN.com on Friday that the Bengals will "take the time we've got, assess all the practice we've had this week. He's done everything he can to try to put himself and get ready to go." Cincinnati will need to activate Burrow from IR by Saturday afternoon in order for him to have a chance to be active ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

  • Josh Allen QB | BUF

    Bills' Josh Allen: Says he's fine after physical contest

    Allen had his left shoulder examined by athletic trainers during Thursday's 23-19 loss to the Texans but stayed in the game and told reporters "we're good" regarding the injury after the game, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

    Allen, who was also seen shaking out his right hand after one of the eight sacks he took in Thursday's loss, should be fine moving forward. He'll have a few extra days to recover before what could be another physically grueling game against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 30. If Allen is dealing with any physical limitations coming out of Thursday's loss, those would be revealed when the Bills resume practicing Wednesday.

  • Bailey Zappe QB | CLE

    Bailey Zappe: Operating as No. 2 QB

    Zappe will operate as the Browns' No. 2 quarterback in Sunday's matchup against the Raiders, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

    With Dillon Gabriel (concussion) being ruled out for the Week 12 matchup, the Western Kentucky product will back up Shedeur Sanders in his first career NFL start. Zappe started one game for the Browns in 2024, completing 16 of 31 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

  • Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT

    Steelers' Aaron Rodgers: Questionable after limited practice

    Coach Mike Tomlin noted Friday that Rodgers (left wrist) was limited at practice Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Earlier this week, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com relayed that Rodgers' Week 12 status is, in the words of the QB, "a safety thing" rather than a pain-management issue. In the wake of back-to-back practices, Rodgers could end up being a game-day call, but fortunately for those considering him in fantasy lineups this week, the Steelers kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. If he's unavailable versus Chicago, however, Mason Rudolph would be in line to draw the start in his place.

  • Dillon Gabriel QB | CLE

    Browns' Dillon Gabriel: Ruled out for Week 12

    Gabriel (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    That said, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic, coach Kevin Stefanski indicated Friday that the QB -- who has yet to fully clear concussion protocol -- "continues to get better...doing great." Gabriel's next chance to see game action will arrive Sunday, Nov. 30 against the 49ers, with Shedeur Sanders slated to start Sunday, backed up by Bailey Zappe.

  • Daniel Jones QB | IND

    Colts' Daniel Jones: Set to face Kansas City

    Coach Shane Steichen noted that Jones (fibula) practiced fully Friday and is good to go for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

    Jones was added to the Colts' Week 12 injury report after being limited Thursday with what initially was described as a calf injury. Per Stephen Holder of ESPN.com, upon further evaluation it was deemed that the QB was managing a fibula issue, but either way Jones is slated to get the the start Sunday. In 10 games prior to the Colts' Week 11 bye, Jones threw for 2,659 yards and 15 TDs, to go along with seven picks. Additionally, he added 143 rushing yards and five TDs on the ground during that span.

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