NFL Player News
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Expected to suit up Sunday
Mayfield (shoulder), who is officially questionable for Sunday's clash against the Cardinals, is likely to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles made similar comments Friday, when he noted that Mayfield was trending toward playing Sunday. The veteran quarterback is managing a low-grade AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder, and he may wear protective padding to guard against further injury, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Mayfield's status may not be confirmed until Tampa Bay releases its inactive list about 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but barring any setbacks, fantasy managers can expect him to suit up.
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Connor Bazelak QB | TB
Buccaneers' Connor Bazelak: Signed to active roster
The Buccaneers signed Bazelak to the active roster from their practice squad Saturday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Bazelak will provide extra depth at quarterback for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, as Baker Mayfield is dealing with a shoulder injury. Bazelak was elevated just once this season for the Week 8 win over the Saints but didn't see any playing time.
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Shedeur Sanders QB | CLE
Browns' Shedeur Sanders: Could start rest of season
The Browns are open to using Sanders as their starting quarterback for the rest of the 2025 season, depending on how he fares during his ensuing starts, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Sanders made his first NFL start in the Browns' Week 12 win over the Raiders, completing11 of 20 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He drew the start for that game after Dillon Gabriel was placed in concussion protocol following Cleveland's Week 11 loss to Baltimore. Despite Gabriel clearing the protocol ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Sanders will retain the starting job, and the former could be in line to hang on to the job for the balance of the season.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Could play with protective padding
Mayfield is expected to start Sunday against the Cardinals and could wear padding to protect his left shoulder, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Mayfield sustained a low-grade AC joint sprain in his left shoulder during the Buccaneers' Week 12 loss to the Rams. Teddy Bridgewater opened Week 13 prep taking reps with the first-team offense, but Mayfield logged a full practice Friday to draw the questionable tag and is expected to suit up Sunday. Mayfield's status may not be officially known until Tampa Bay announces its list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Jalen Hurts QB | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Solid second half in loss
Hurts completed 19 of 34 passes for 230 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Friday's 24-15 loss to the Bears. He added four rushes for 31 yards but also lost a fumble.
Hurts failed to move the Eagles offense in the first half, as he was regularly off target and totaled only 57 passing yards on 10 attempts. He was more effective in the second half, connecting with A.J. Brown on several key completions -- including 33 and four-yard touchdown strikes. Even Hurts' effort in the final two quarters was hampered by two turnovers, however, including a fumble on a Tush Push deep in Bears territory. While he has been inconsistent leading the Philadelphia offense, Hurts has multiple touchdowns in consecutive games and four of his last six contests.
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Caleb Williams QB | CHI
Bears' Caleb Williams: Mediocre numbers in win
Williams completed 17 of 36 passes for 154 yards with one touchdown and one interception while adding five carries for 13 yards in the Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles on Friday.
As his numbers indicate, Williams put together a forgettable fantasy effort that saw him average just 4.3 yards per attempt and finish with a QB rating of 56.9. The 2024 first overall pick leaned heavily on a ground attack that repeatedly knifed through the Eagles defense and a gritty performance from his own team's unit against Philadelphia's offense. Williams connected with Cole Kmet for his one touchdown pass from 28 yards out with just over six minutes remaining in the contest, and his late third-quarter pick was nullified by a Jalen Hurts fumble on a Tush Push attempt four plays later. Williams did see a four-game interception-less streak snapped with the miscue and has thrown for under 200 yards in two of the last three games, but at 9-3, the Bears head into a critical road clash with the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 7 with plenty of momentum.
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Mason Rudolph QB | PIT
Steelers' Mason Rudolph: Returning to backup role
Rudolph will serve as the Steelers' backup quarterback in Sunday's game against the Bills with Aaron Rodgers (wrist) having been cleared to start, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Rudolph played the entire second half of the Steelers' Week 11 win over the Bengals and then started last Sunday's loss to the Bears, finishing with 36 completions on 47 attempts for 298 yards, two touchdowns and one interception between the two outings. With Rodgers concluding Week 13 prep as a full practice participant, Rudolph will be back in his more typical No. 2 role this Sunday.
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Baker Mayfield QB | TB
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Listed as questionable, should play
Mayfield (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona after upgrading to full practice participation Friday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The combination of a full practice and optimistic comments from coach Todd Bowles has Mayfield looking highly likely to play. Bowles told reporters that Mayfield "looked good" during Friday's practice and is "trending to play," per Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press. Mayfield's fantasy managers should nonetheless check back in before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday to make sure he's avoided late setbacks and is getting the nod.
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Daniel Jones QB | IND
Colts' Daniel Jones: Ready to go Sunday
Coach Shane Steichen confirmed Friday that Jones (fibula) will play Sunday against the Texans, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports. The QB officially does not carry an injury designation for the contest.
Jones was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough, but he was a full practice participant both Thursday and Friday, which paves the way for him to play through his fibula injury against the 6-5 Texans, who have won three straight games and will welcome starting signal-caller C.J. Stroud back to their starting lineup Sunday. With regard to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport's report that Jones has a fractured fibula, James Boyd of The Athletic relays that the Colts would neither confirm nor deny it. For his part, coach Shane Steichen told Boyd on Friday, "Talking to our trainers and our doctors and Daniel himself, we would never put him out there if we thought something could go wrong there," while indicating that he believes the QB's fibula can heal/improve this season even while he's still playing on it. When asked if Jones' fibula injury will limit certain parts of the Colts offense this weekend, Steichen said, "We'll manage. But again, we're not going to limit anything that we do offensively from a game-plan standpoint. ... We're ready to go. He's ready to go."