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Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as Chicago's emergency third quarterback versus the Lions on Sunday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

As he has all year, Keenum will spend Sunday's game on the bench unless both starter Caleb Williams and backup Tyson Bagent become unable to play. It appears Keenum will likely end the regular season without taking a snap.

McCloud (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.

McCloud was unable to shake off an illness in time for Week 18 and will end up missing the final two games of the regular season. Josh Blackwell, Tyrique Stevenson and Jaylon Jones are in line for more rotational snaps in the secondary in McCloud's absence.

Speights (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Speights was limited in all three practices during Week 18 prep, but he has been given the green light to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups. He has logged 80 tackles (41 solo) and one pass defense through 15 regular-season games.

Bullard (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Vikings.

Bullard suffered a knee injury late in the second half, placing doubt on his ability to return to action. In his absence, newcomer Trevon Diggs, among others, could see an uptick in workload at cornerback.

Bennett (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Rams' emergency third quarterback against the Cardinals on Sunday, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

As the emergency third quarterback, Bennett is prohibited from playing Sunday unless both Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Lewis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest versus the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official website reports.

Lewis will be a healthy scratch for the team's regular-season finale after logging 15 offensive snaps in Week 17 versus the Chiefs. The 41-year-old doesn't have much of a role in the passing attack, so his absence won't have a major impact on offense against Los Angeles.

Moore will remain the Bears' No. 1 receiver in Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Lions due to Rome Odunze (foot) being ruled inactive for the contest.

Moore has had his moments during the four games Odunze has missed before Sunday, posting a 9-166-3 line on 12 targets in Weeks 15-16. The veteran wideout saw a significant downturn in the Week 17 loss to the 49ers with a one-catch, seven-yard effort while battling an illness, but Moore should be back to full health Sunday as Chicago looks to clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a win.

Ferguson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Ferguson was a late addition to Saturday's injury report due to a hamstring injury. The rookie second-rounder will be sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale and could be in jeopardy of missing the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs. Tyler Higbee has been cleared to play Sunday after being activated from injured reserve and will join Colby Parkinson as the Rams' top tight ends for Week 18 in Ferguson's absence.

McKee is in line to start Sunday against the Commanders.

Despite QB Jalen Hurts not being included on the Eagles' list of inactives Sunday, he isn't expected to see the field. As McKee did Week 18 of last season when the Eagles sat many of their healthy starters, McKee is slated to get the nod under center this year after completing 27 of 41 passes for 269 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing three times for one yard in the 2024 regular-season finale. With Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert (knee) also candidates to sit out, McKee's likely targets in the spot start will include WRs Jahan Dotson, Darius Cooper and Britain Covey, TEs Grant Calcaterra, Kylen Granson and Cameron Latu and RBs Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley and AJ Dillon.

Brisker (illness) is active for Sunday's game versus Detroit.

Brisker missed practice Friday due to an illness, but it doesn't look like it was anything too serious, and he will suit up in Week 18. He figures to start at safety next to Kevin Byard against a strong Lions offense.