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Pili (knee) is believed to have avoided a major injury in Sunday's 37-9 win over the Falcons, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Pili suffered a knee injury in the contest, but head coach Mike Macdonald said following the game that the defensive lineman is "okay," likely suggesting it's nothing major. The defensive lineman's status at practice next week will be worth monitoring.

Mason carried the ball 11 times for 52 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-0 win over the Commanders.

Aaron Jones saw a little more volume and gained a little more real estate with 14 carries for 76 yards, but Mason was the one who got into the end zone on an eight-yard dash in the second quarter. Mason also topped 50 rushing yards for the first time since Week 7, as he saw double-digit carries for the first time since Week 9. If the Minnesota backfield remains close to a 50-50 split again in Week 15, Mason stands a good chance of posting strong numbers against a vulnerable Cowboys defense.

Gordon suffered a groin injury in warmups and has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Packers, Adam Jahns of AllCHGO.com reports.

Gordon made his return to action in Week 13 after missing five contests with a groin injury, and he has now potentially aggravated the previous issue. In his absence, Nahshon Wright and Jaylon Jones will stand to operate in more significant roles in Chicago's secondary.

Following Sunday's 36-19 loss to the Jaguars, coach Shane Steichen acknowledged that Jones right Achilles injury "could be season-ending," James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

With that in mind, Steichen noted that the Colts can't confirm anything just yet, but acknowledged that it's "not looking good" for Jones, who sustained a non-contact Achilles' injury Sunday. For now, Riley Leonard is the only healthy QB on the team's active roster as next weekend's game against the Seahawks approaches.

Higgins brought in six of 11 targets for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals' 39-34 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Higgins' return from a one-game absence due to a concussion was memorable, as the veteran wideout led the way for the Bengals in receiving yards, targets and touchdown receptions on the day while also tying for the team lead in catches. Higgins had a couple of injury scares during the contest, including one that involved a concussion check after his helmet snapped against the turf on a catch attempt, per Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. However, Higgins made it back to the field on both occasions and posted his third-highest yardage total of the campaign while recording picturesque 21- and 25-yard scoring grabs. Sunday also marked Higgins' first opportunity to work with Joe Burrow since Week 2, as the wideout missed the quarterback's Thanksgiving return against the Ravens, and the duo will look to keep clicking in a Week 15 divisional home showdown against the Ravens next Sunday.

Jones carried the ball 14 times for 76 yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 31-0 win over the Commanders.

The Vikings' backfield was a near-even split between Jones and Jordan Mason, but the latter was able to get into the end zone in the second quarter on one of his 11 carries. Jones hasn't scored a TD himself in four straight games, amassing 190 rushing yards on 45 totes over that stretch while adding a 10-49-0 line on 15 targets, but he'll be in good position to end that drought in Week 15 versus a vulnerable Cowboys defense.

Cook completed 14 of 30 passes for 163 yards, with no touchdowns and two interceptions after replacing the injured Tyrod Taylor (groin) in the first half of Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Dolphins. Cook also rushed once for no gain.

Cook dressed as the backup in the absence of Justin Fields (knee), and the undrafted rookie out of Missouri was pressed into action after Taylor got hurt. The Jets' only touchdown came on a punt return as Cook led one field-goal drive and turned it over twice. Cook would likely make his first NFL start in Week 15 at Jacksonville if neither Taylor nor Fields gets clearance to play.

Wright rushed 24 times for 107 yards and a touchdown but didn't catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Jets.

Wright's two-yard touchdown run in the first quarter came prior to De'Von Achane's second-quarter departure from the game due to a rib injury. Ollie Gordon added a touchdown run in the second half but posted only 17 rushing yards on his five carries. If Achane doesn't return in Week 15 against the Steelers, Wright could work as the lead back ahead of Gordon in a Dolphins offense that relies heavily on its running backs.

McCarthy completed 16 of 23 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 31-0 win over the Commanders. He added 19 rushing yards on six carries.

The three TDs were a career high for McCarthy, although it was just his seventh career NFL game thanks to an injury-plagued start to his career. All three scores went to tight ends, two to Josh Oliver and one to T.J. Hockenson, as Justin Jefferson continues to be neutralized in the Vikings' offense. McCarthy was the 10th overall pick in the 2024 Draft and hasn't really had much of a chance to demonstrate his upside yet, but a strong finish to the current campaign would brighten Minnesota's outlook for 2026 considerably. McCarthy will take aim at another vulnerable defense in a Week 15 trip to Dallas.

Brown caught one of two targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Vikings.

Seeing his first action since Week 2 after recovering from multiple lower-body injuries, Brown didn't see much volume with both Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel also healthy ahead of him on the depth chart. The Commanders' QB situation is also unsettled, with Jayden Daniels lasting a little over three quarters in his own return from a dislocated left elbow, but if Marcus Mariota is back under center in Week 15 against the Giants instead, Brown still figures to be a secondary option at best.