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Kincaid (knee) is slated to practice Friday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Kincaid didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but coach Sean McDermott noted Friday that the tight end didn't experience a setback with his knee. Instead, it's an issue the team is managing ahead of Week 16 action. The Bills' upcoming injury report will reveal Kincaid's game status for Sunday's game against the Browns, but Getzenberg suggests that he's trending toward being available this weekend.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Friday that Bland (foot) will likely require surgery, and Jones thinks Bland will be out for the rest of the season, Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Official confirmation is still pending, but all signs point to Bland needing season-ending surgery on the foot injury he sustained in the Week 15 loss to the Vikings. The Cowboys would be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the Chargers on Sunday, though wins by the Eagles and Packers on Saturday would knock Dallas out before Sunday's games begin. Expect Bland to be ruled out against the Chargers on Friday's injury report.

Fitzpatrick (calf) won't play Sunday against the Bengals, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Fitzpatrick injured his calf in Monday's loss to the Steelers and will miss at least one game as a result of the injury. Ifeatu Melifonwu will likely draw the start in Fitzpatrick's absence for a Dolphins team that has been eliminated from playoff contention.

Lundt (knee) won't play Sunday against the Browns, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Lundt has played three snaps on offense and five snaps on special teams in his young career. The rookie sixth-round pick's next chance to suit up will come in Week 17 against the Eagles.

Head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that he plans to get McLaughlin more touches moving forward, Jon Heath of USA Today Broncos Wire reports.

RJ Harvey is in line to play through a rib injury Sunday against the Jaguars, but the Broncos will be mindful of the rookie lead back's workload down the stretch to help ensure Harvey's healthy for the playoffs. If Harvey comes off the field more on early downs, that could lead to more opportunities for McLaughlin. While McLaughlin's a capable pass catcher, Tyler Badie seems to be the team's preferred backfield option in passing situations. McLaughlin has yet to exceed seven touches in a game this season, and an increased workload may not lead to much success Sunday against Jacksonville's stout run defense.

Coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Wilson (knee) will remain on IR for the rest of the season, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.

With the Jets 3-11 and out of playoff contention, there was no need to rush Wilson -- who last played in Week 10 -- back into action. The team's star wideout thus finishes his 2025 campaign with 36 catches (on 59 targets) for 395 yards and four TDs in seven games. Per Glenn, the Jets "just wanted to be smart with (Wilson) because he's a key cog of what we're doing here." The 2022 first-rounder remains under contract with New York through the 2030 campaign, and looking ahead he'll have plenty of time to recover from his knee issue ahead of next season, and when he next takes the field his supporting cast will no doubt be different, with upgrades at QB and WR presumably offseason priorities for the Jets.

Shaheed didn't catch his only target in Thursday's 38-37 overtime win over the Rams, but he had a 31-yard run and a 58-yard punt return touchdown.

Shaheed made the most of his limited touches. His punt return touchdown provided the first six of Seattle's 16 unanswered points in the final 8:03 of regulation, and Shaheed's 31-yard carry came on the team's next offensive play as the Seahawks found a way to get the speedster in space once again. The Seahawks employ a run-first approach on offense and Sam Darnold usually looks Jaxon Smith-Njigba's way when Seattle turns to the air, leaving limited opportunities for supporting players like Shaheed to contribute. That philosophy has led to a 12-3 record, so it's unlikely to change in Week 17 against the Panthers.

Kupp caught three of four targets for 39 yards, lost a fumble and caught a two-point conversion in Thursday's 38-37 overtime win over the Rams.

Kupp fumbled at the end of a 17-yard catch late in the first half, but he contributed to Seattle's comeback by securing the first of the Seahawks' three successful two-point conversions, all of which proved pivotal in the one-point win. The former Rams wide receiver continues to work as the distant second option among Seattle's wideouts behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, as no other Seahawks wide receiver recorded a catch Thursday, though Rashid Shaheed contributed a punt return touchdown and a 31-yard run. Kupp will face the Panthers in Week 17.

Mevis made three of four field-goal attempts and all four PAT tries in Thursday's 38-37 overtime loss to the Seahawks.

Mevis didn't make a kick longer than 41 yards, and he missed from 48 yards with 2:11 remaining in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 30-30. His first miss in seven games as a member of the Rams proved to be costly. Mevis should maintain a decent fantasy floor thanks to the scoring opportunities provided by the Rams' elite offense, but he lacks the mix of power and accuracy possessed by the NFL's top kickers. Up next for the Rams is a Week 17 trip to Atlanta on MNF.

Myers didn't attempt a field goal and made both PAT attempts in Thursday's 38-37 overtime win over the Rams.

The Seahawks couldn't afford to settle for field goals while trying to dig out of a 16-point fourth-quarter hole and went for two after each of their last three touchdowns. Myers had connected on at least three field-goal attempts in each of the previous six games, and he accounted for all 18 of Seattle's points in Week 15 with six field goals against the Colts. Thursday's ill-timed downturn could cost Myers' fantasy managers in the playoffs, but those that pull through can likely expect a bounce-back performance from one of the league's top kickers in Week 17 against the Panthers.