NFL Player News
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Marcedes Lewis TE | DEN
Broncos' Marcedes Lewis: Healthy scratch in Week 18
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.
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DJ Moore WR | CHI
Bears' DJ Moore: Remains No. 1 receiver Sunday
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.
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Terrance Ferguson TE | LAR
Rams' Terrance Ferguson: Won't play vs. Arizona
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.
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Tanner McKee QB | PHI
Eagles' Tanner McKee: Spot start imminent?
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.
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Jaquan Brisker SAF | CHI
Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Good to go vs. Lions
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.
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John Franklin-Myers DE | DEN
Broncos' John Franklin-Myers: Unavailable for Week 18
Franklin-Myers (hip) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official website reports.
Franklin-Myers was limited at practice throughout the week while nursing a hip injury, and he'll now be forced to take a seat in the team's regular-season finale. In his absence, Malcolm Roach is a top candidate to garner a start on the defensive line versus Los Angeles.
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Joshua Karty K | ARI
Cardinals' Joshua Karty: Inactive for Week 18
Karty (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Karty was signed to the Cardinals' active roster from the Rams' practice squad Dec. 23, but the second-year kicker is a healthy scratch for the final two games of the regular season. Chad Ryland will serve as Arizona's kicker for Sunday's regular-season finale.
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Josh Sweat OLB | ARI
Cardinals' Josh Sweat: All set for season finale
Sweat (ankle) is active for Sunday's contest against the Rams.
Sweat was considered questionable to play after missing the team's first two practices of the week before logging a limited session Friday due to ankle and knee injuries, but he's now going to give it a go in Week 18. The defensive end has produced 28 total tackles (19 solo), including 11.0 sacks, while also adding four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two passes defensed over 16 contests so far in his first campaign with Arizona.
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Chop Robinson LB | MIA
Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Inactive for Week 18
Robinson (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Robinson will remain in the league's concussion protocol for Sunday's regular-season finale, and the second-year pro will end the 2025 campaign with 21 tackles (10 solo), including 4.0 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble across 15 games. Derrick McLendon is poised to see more snaps at defensive end opposite Bradley Chubb in Robinson's absence.
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Chop Robinson LB | MIA
Dolphins' Chop Robinson: Won't play at New England
Robinson (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Robinson will miss his second game of the season in Week 18, this time due to a concussion he suffered in Week 17 versus the Buccaneers. In his absence, Derrick McLendon could be a candidate for snaps on the edge opposite Bradley Chubb.