NFL Player News
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Omar Speights LB | LAR
Rams' Omar Speights: Questionable for Week 18
Speights (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Speights was limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury, and his status for Sunday's game may not be officially known until the Rams announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. If he's not cleared to play or operates on a snap count, then Troy Reeder and Shaun Dolac would be the top candidates to see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside Nate Landman.
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Marlon Humphrey CB | BAL
Ravens' Marlon Humphrey: Questionable with illness
Humphrey (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Humphrey was a new addition to Friday's injury report and was unable to practice due to an illness. The slot cornerback had a key interception in last Saturday's win over the Packers that kept the Ravens in playoff contention, and his absence for Sunday's AFC North title game would be a huge blow to the Ravens' defense. If the 29-year-old is unable to suit up for Sunday's game, another defensive back will have to take over as the starting slot cornerback. Keyon Martin is listed as the No. 2 on the depth chart, but T.J. Tampa, Malaki Starks and Ar'Darius Washington would all have a shot at filling the role for Sunday's elimination game.
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Stefon Diggs WR | NE
Patriots' Stefon Diggs: Limited Friday, no Week 18 designation
Diggs (non injury-related/rest) was limited at practice Friday, but he doesn't carry a designation ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins.
Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the league is reviewing an alleged Dec. 2 incident that led to Diggs facing a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault. According to Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com, while the matter is under review as a potential violation of the league's personal conduct policy, the wideout is eligible to play, though it's possible Diggs' status could change as the legal process unfolds. As Week 18 approaches, Diggs leads the Patriots with 82 catches (on 99 targets) for 970 yards and four TDs in 16 regular-season contests.
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Braden Fiske DE | LAR
Rams' Braden Fiske: Good to go against Arizona
Fiske (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.
Fiske was able to shed an injury designation for Sunday's game after logging a full practice Friday. The second-year defensive lineman has been working through an ankle issue since mid-December, and while the Rams intend to play their starters in Week 18, Fiske could have his snap count limited to avoid injury aggravation. In that scenario, Tyler Davis and Larrell Murchison would be in line for more snaps on defense.
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Jaelan Phillips LB | PHI
Eagles' Jaelan Phillips: Ruled out with ankle
Phillips (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Phillips was unable to practice all week due to an ankle injury he sustained in last Sunday's win over the Bills. Jihaad Campbell will likely start Sunday's divisional matchup at weakside linebacker in Phillips' absence. With inside linebacker Nakobe Dean (hamstring) also ruled out, the Eagles are set to give Jalyx Hunt, Joshua Uche and/or Brandon Graham more defensive snaps with the linebacker corps in Week 18.
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Josh Sweat OLB | ARI
Cardinals' Josh Sweat: Questionable for Week 18
Sweat (ankle) is listed as questionable against the Rams on Sunday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Sweat missed the first two practices of Week 18 prep due to ankle and knee injuries, but he earned the questionable tag for Sunday's regular-season finale after logging a limited practice Friday. He was able to play through the injuries against the Bengals in Week 17, though he was limited to just 24 defensive snaps. If Sweat doesn't play or operates under a snap count, then Dante Stills and Jordan Burch would be in line for more snaps on the Cardinals' defensive line.
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Marcus Epps SAF | PHI
Eagles' Marcus Epps: Ruled out with concussion
Epps (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Epps was a new addition to Friday's injury report with a concussion he likely suffered in Thursday or Friday's practice session. Michael Carter or Sydney Brown will likely start at free safety in Epps' absence. With the starter's concussion occurring so late in the week, the 29-year-old is in danger of missing the Eagles' first playoff game as well, so defensive coordinator Vic Fangio will likely be watching Carter and Brown's Sunday performances closely.
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Brandin Echols CB | PIT
Steelers' Brandin Echols: Good to go against Baltimore
Echols (groin) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Echols was unable to play against the Browns in Week 17 due to a groin injury, but the fifth-year pro has been cleared to play in Sunday's regular-season finale after logging a full practice Friday. Echols has started in three of 15 regular-season games while also contributing on special teams and has accumulated 48 tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sacks, six pass defenses (two interceptions), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 2025.
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Kenny Pickett QB | LV
Raiders' Kenny Pickett: To be in rotation with O'Connell
Pickett and Aidan O'Connell will be the Raiders' available quarterbacks Sunday against the Chiefs with Geno Smith (ankle) ruled out for the contest, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
Coach Pete Carroll told Edwards on Wednesday that Pickett likely would start Week 18 while working in a rotation with O'Connell, but Carroll wouldn't commit to a starter as of Friday, instead saying the duo will work in a rotation. Pickett has received run in five games (one start) this season, completing 27 of 41 passes for 185 yards, one touchdown and one interception, turning four carries into 13 yards and losing his only fumble. Meanwhile, O'Connell last played Week 18 of the 2024 campaign.
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James Pierre CB | PIT
Steelers' James Pierre: Will play Week 18
Pierre (calf) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Pierre has been officially cleared to return from a three-game absence due to a calf injury, and he'll likely start at outside corner opposite Joey Porter on Sunday while Asante Samuel reverts to a depth role in the secondary. Across the 13 regular-season games prior to his calf injury, Pierre logged 28 tackles (12 solo), 11 pass defenses (one interception) and a scoop-and-score.