NFL Player News
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C.J. Stroud QB | HOU
Texans' C.J. Stroud: Delivers two TDs in Week 18 win
Stroud completed 14 of 23 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Colts. He added five rushing yards and a TD on two carries.
With the Texans coming into Sunday with a chance to win the AFC South, Stroud got the start and connected with Jayden Higgins on an 11-yard score before running in a two-yard TD himself, both in the second quarter. With the out-of-town scoreboard not cooperating and the Jaguars winning big, however, Stroud gave way to Davis Mills in the second half. Stroud wraps up the regular season with a career-high 64.5 percent completion rate, along with 3,041 passing yards and a 19:8 TD:INT in 14 games, and he'll be under center in the wild-card round when Houston hits the road to take on the winner of Sunday night's Baltimore-Pittsburgh clash to decide the AFC North.
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Brett Toth OG | PHI
Eagles' Brett Toth: Possible concussion
Toth is being evaluated for a possible concussion in Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
Toth suffered a blow to the head in the second half, and his status for the rest of the game is now in question. In the meantime, Matt Pryor has taken over at left guard versus Washington.
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Charles Cross OT | SEA
Seahawks' Charles Cross: Inks new deal with Seattle
Cross (hamstring) and the Seahawks agreed on a four-year, $104.4 million contract extension Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Cross is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, but a new contract is certainly good for the soul. With Seattle set to have a bye week in the wild-card round, the offensive lineman will set his sights on being ready to go for the divisional round beginning Jan. 17. Cross has established himself as one of the best left tackles in the NFL, and his new deal is the largest non-quarterback contract in Seattle history.
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Cooper Rush QB | BAL
Ravens' Cooper Rush: Emergency QB for Week 18
Rush (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Ravens' emergency quarterback for Sunday night's game against the Steelers.
Rush served as the backup to Tyler Huntley in Week 17 against the Packers, but the former will revert to his emergency role after Lamar Jackson was cleared to play Week 18. As such, Rush will not be allowed to play Sunday unless both Jackson and Huntley leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Tyler Warren TE | IND
Colts' Tyler Warren: Five grabs to cap first NFL season
Warren caught five of eight targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 38-30 loss to the Texans.
With Riley Leonard getting his first career start at quarterback, Warren wound up being nothing more than a security blanket and check-down option for his fellow rookie, with his longest gain going for just nine yards. The five receptions still led the Colts, however. Warren puts his first NFL season in the books with a 76-817-4 line on 112 targets, and depending on how the team solves its QB dilemma this offseason, the tight end could be poised for a Year 2 breakout.
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Marlon Humphrey CB | BAL
Ravens' Marlon Humphrey: Cleared to play Week 18
Humphrey (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Humphrey was tagged as questionable for Week 18 after missing Friday's practice due to an illness, but the veteran cornerback has progressed enough in his recovery over the weekend to be available for Sunday's pivotal AFC North clash. The 2017 first-rounder has logged 61 tackles (48 solo), including 1.0 sacks, 12 pass defenses (four interceptions), two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery across 14 regular-season games.
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR | LAC
Chargers' KeAndre Lambert-Smith: Done for the afternoon
Lambert-Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Broncos.
Lambert-Smith suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter, and his night has now officially come to a premature end. Tre' Harris and Derius Davis could see a slight uptick in usage at wide receiver in his absence.
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Tom Kennedy WR | DET
Lions' Tom Kennedy: Nursing rib injury
Kennedy (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Chicago.
Kennedy suffered an injury to his ribs in the fourth quarter, and his status for the remainder of the contest is now up in the air. In his absence, Kalif Raymond and Jacob Saylors are top candidates to see added work at kick returner for Detroit.