NFL Player News
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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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Dillon Gabriel QB | CLE
Browns' Dillon Gabriel: Practicing but still in protocol
Gabriel (concussion) is practicing Friday, but he has yet to fully clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Shedeur Sanders has already been declared the starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Raiders, but Gabriel still has a chance to be available in a backup role. Gabriel would have to clear concussion protocol to be active Sunday, which would involve practicing without limitations Friday and subsequently gaining clearance from an independent neurologist. If Gabriel's ultimately ruled out, Bailey Zappe would likely work as Sanders' backup Sunday.
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Joe Burrow QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Week 12 status TBD
Burrow (toe) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Coach Zac Taylor noted that at this stage the Bengals have yet to determine their Week 12 starter at QB. In any case, in order for Burrow to have a chance to face New England on Sunday, he would have to be activated from IR by Saturday afternoon. If Burrow isn't ready to return to the lineup, however, Joe Flacco (right shoulder) would be in line to get the nod versus the Patriots, assuming he's available after being limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday.
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Jameis Winston QB | NYG
Giants' Jameis Winston: Making second straight start
Winston will start Sunday's game against the Lions, as Jaxson Dart remains in concussion protocol, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The Giants were optimistic earlier in the week that Dart would gain clearance to return following a one-game absence, but interim head coach Mike Kafka ruled Dart out Friday. Winston will make his second consecutive start after completing 19 of 29 passes for 201 yards with no touchdowns and one interception, while adding three rushes for 10 yards and a touchdown in a 27-20 Week 11 loss to the Packers.
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Jaxson Dart QB | NYG
Giants' Jaxson Dart: Won't play Sunday
Interim head coach Mike Kafka said Friday that Dart (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.
As of Friday, Dart is still in the NFL's concussion protocol and won't be available this weekend. As a result, Jameis Winston will draw the start versus the Lions, per Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site. Dart thus will target a possible return to action a week from Monday, when the Giants face the Patriots on Dec. 1.
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Davis Mills QB | HOU
Texans' Davis Mills: Two TD tosses in win
Mills completed 16 of 30 passes for 153 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while adding two carries for four yards in the Texans' 23-19 win over the Bills on Thursday night.
Mills' final line was far from fantasy-friendly, but the veteran backup was integral to the Texans' upset in what was his third straight start. Mills connected with Christian Kirk (two yards) and Jayden Higgins (eight yards) for his pair of second-quarter touchdowns, and he remained free of interceptions for a second consecutive start. Mills has led the Texans to a 3-0 mark while C.J. Stroud (concussion) has been sidelined, but the latter will return to the starting job in a Week 13 road matchup against the Colts if he's cleared to suit up.
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Josh Allen QB | BUF
Bills' Josh Allen: Struggles against Texans in loss
Allen completed 25 of 35 passes for 262 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in the Bills' 23-19 loss to the Texans on Thursday night. He also rushed five times for 20 yards.
Allen's yardage total and elevated completion percentage were largely deceptive, as the star signal-caller struggled throughout the night while taking a career-high eight sacks, which generated a net loss of 70 yards. One of the takedowns on third down late in the first quarter particularly rattled Allen, who remained down per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com and then subsequently was seen with his elbow wrapped on the sideline while the Bills defense was on the field. Allen also was barely over 200 passing yards before a fourth-and-27 play with 51 seconds remaining, when a hook-and-lateral between Joshua Palmer and Khalil Shakir netted 44 yards. The successful trick play gave the Bills' comeback attempt momentary life, yet Allen threw an interception on another fourth down five plays later that sealed the Texans' win. Allen was coming off a remarkable six-touchdown effort against the Buccaneers on Sunday, but he now has back-to-back two-interception tallies heading into a Week 13 road matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Full practice Thursday
Mayfield (illness) practiced fully Thursday.
Mayfield opened Week 12 prep as limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to an illness, but his return to all activity one day later puts him in the clear for Sunday's game at the Rams. Meanwhile, RB Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) and WR Emeka Egbuka (illness) remained limited participants Thursday, meaning who will be available in the Buccaneers' skill positions is in flux ahead of the weekend.
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Dak Prescott QB | DAL
Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Logs full practice Thursday
Prescott (hip) was a full practice participant Thursday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said prior to Prescott's limited walkthrough Wednesday that the quarterback was dealing with a minor hip injury, per Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site. With an uncapped session now under his belt, Prescott is ready to face an Eagles team Sunday that is one of two teams to keep him out of the end zone this season. Back in a Week 1 loss in Philadelphia, he completed 21 of 34 passes for 188 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed once for three yards.
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Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Completes full practice
Jackson (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
For the second straight week, Jackson sat out a Wednesday practice to receive maintenance for an injury. In Week 11, Jackson managed a sore knee, but he's been tending to an ankle issue in Week 12. Much like last week, Jackson was able to upgrade to full activity in practice after sitting out Wednesday, so assuming he maintains full participation in Friday's session, he'll be in the clear to make his fourth consecutive start this Sunday against the Jets. Since returning from a three-game absence Week 9, Jackson has led Baltimore to three consecutive wins while completing 63.6 percent of his passes for 573 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions, but he hasn't been his usual productive self as on the ground with an 18-60-0 rushing line over that stretch.