NFL Player News
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Mark Andrews TE | BAL
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Just two grabs in Week 15 win
Andrews caught two of three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 24-0 win over the Bengals.
The Ravens defense dominated, which didn't leave much for Lamar Jackson and the passing attack to do. Andrews has caught two or fewer passes in three of the last four games, managing just an 8-83-0 line on 17 targets over that stretch, and his struggles have largely been tied to Jackson's own lack of production. The duo may need to re-establish their connection in Week 16 against the Patriots to keep Baltimore's playoff hopes alive.
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Ja'Marr Chase WR | CIN
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase: Big yardage day
Chase had 10 catches for 132 yards on 16 targets in the Bengals' 24-0 loss to the Ravens on Sunday. No other Bengals pass catcher had more than 37 yards receiving.
The big yardage day was bittersweet for Chase, as he didn't connect with Joe Burrow on a couple of key early plays, including one where he was open deep but Burrow checked down short of the sticks on a third-down play. With Tee Higgins (concussion) missing the game, Chase was targeted frequently but also drew the Ravens' constant attention on defense. The elite wideout's outlook for the rest of the season will be heavily dependent on whether the Bengals deem it wise to keep Burrow active now that they've been officially eliminated from postseason contention.
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Patrick Mahomes QB | KC
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Concerning knee injury in loss
Mahomes suffered a left knee injury of unknown severity late in the Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday and had to be helped to the locker room, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. He completed 16 of 28 passes for 189 yards with no touchdowns and one interception while adding two rushes for 15 yards and a touchdown.
Mahomes went to the ground near the right sideline after uncorking an incomplete pass on the run while taking a hit with just under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, and he was writhing in pain for several minutes before being helped to the sideline and, eventually, the locker room. Gardner Minshew replaced Mahomes and threw a game-sealing interception that officially eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention. However, Mahomes' health is naturally the overriding concern for the time being, with more information expected as to the severity following further evaluation.
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Brady Cook QB | NYJ
Jets' Brady Cook: One TD, three INTs in first start
Cook completed 22 of 33 passes for 176 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in Sunday's 48-20 loss to the Jaguars. He also rushed six times for 39 yards.
Cook completed his first six passes, the last of which was a nine-yard touchdown pass to Adonai Mitchell for Cook's first NFL touchdown pass. The undrafted rookie quarterback struggled after that point, tossing three interceptions as the Jets fell to 3-11 with a lopsided loss in Cook's first NFL start. Having already been eliminated from playoff contention, the Jets may just ride Cook the rest of the way. He'll be in the mix to start in Week 16 against the Saints, but the return of Tyrod Taylor (groin) or Justin Fields (knee) would muddy the Jets' quarterback situation.
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Zay Flowers WR | BAL
Ravens' Zay Flowers: Hauls in first TD since Week 1
Flowers caught three of five targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-0 win over the Bengals.
Lamar Jackson ended up attempting only 12 passes on the day as the Ravens defense dominated, but one of those tosses went for a 28-yard TD to Flowers in the second quarter. It was the third-year wideout's first trip to the end zone since Week 1, but it continued a productive stretch for Flowers that has seen him top 60 yards in six of eight games since Baltimore's bye while compiling a 37-536-1 line on 54 targets. Flowers will likely be a little busier in Week 16 against the Patriots.
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Jalen Hurts QB | PHI
Eagles' Jalen Hurts: Redeems himself in Week 15 win
Hurts completed 12 of 15 passes for 175 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed seven times for 39 yards in the Eagles' 31-0 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Coming off a forgettable five-turnover showing against the Chargers in a Week 14 overtime loss, Hurts was near perfect against a considerably inferior opponent. The reigning Super Bowl MVP threw two short shovel-pass TDs to Dallas Goedert before connecting with A.J. Brown from 27 yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter to close out the scoring on the afternoon. Hurts now has multiple TD tosses in two of the last three games after a three-game stretch with one or zero scoring passes, and he lines up for another potentially productive day in a Week 16 road matchup against the Commanders on Saturday afternoon.
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Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Tosses two TDs against Cincy
Jackson completed eight of 12 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Sunday's 24-0 win over the Bengals. He added 26 rushing yards on two carries.
With the Ravens' defense putting together a dominant effort, Jackson didn't need to do too much more after finding Rasheen Ali and Zay Flowers for TDs in the second quarter. It's the first time Jackson has tossed multiple touchdowns since Week 9, as he'd stumbled to a 2:4 TD:INT over his prior five games, but a matchup against Cincinnati's woeful defense wasn't exactly a tough test. The two-time MVP will need to stay sharp in Week 16 against the Patriots if the Ravens are going to stay in the AFC playoff picture.
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Joe Burrow QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Struggles in shutout loss
Burrow was held to 225 passing yards in Sunday's shutout loss to the Ravens. He connected on 25 passes on 39 attempts, was picked off twice and sacked three times.
Time after time, the Bengals moved the ball in the middle of the field, only to stall out when reaching Ravens territory. The final insult was a pick-six thrown by Burrow after they had driven the ball inside the Ravens' 10-yard line. With the loss, the Bengals have been eliminated from the playoffs and have some hard questions to answer for the long run. In the short term, they may even question whether it makes sense to risk Burrow re-injuring his toe in three meaningless season-ending games against Miami, Arizona and Cleveland.
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Derrick Henry RB | BAL
Ravens' Derrick Henry: Rumbles for 100 in win
Henry carried the ball 11 times for 100 yards in Sunday's 24-0 win over the Bengals.
It's the fifth time Henry has reached the century mark in rushing yards this season, but his 11 totes were by far his lowest volume in any of those performances, as he posted three runs of over 20 yards in the third quarter to help put the game away. Henry is gaining momentum once again late in a campaign, and over the last three games he's averaging 5.5 yards per carry. The veteran back will look to keep rolling in Week 16 against the Patriots as the Ravens scramble to try and remain in the playoff picture.
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Kayode Awosika OT | LAC
Lions' Kayode Awosika: Not playing Sunday
Awosika (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup versus the Rams.
Awosika will miss a second consecutive game despite being a limited participant in practice throughout the week as he continues to deal with a foot injury. The 27-year-old will aim to make his return Week 16 versus the Steelers, and Trystan Colon is set to start at left guard in his place.