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  • Malik Willis QB | GB

    Packers' Malik Willis: Status in question for Sunday

    Willis (right shoulder/hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest in Minnesota, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

    Coach Matt LaFleur announced Thursday that Clayton Tune will be Green Bay's starting QB in Week 18 at the same time that he relayed that Jordan Love cleared the concussion protocol. The decision makes sense considering the Packers are locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC side of the playoffs, but who will be Tune's backup remains to be seen. Willis himself was listed as limited on all three of the team's practice reports this week due to right shoulder and hamstring injuries, and his fate for Sunday's game could become more clear if Desmond Ridder is elevated from the practice squad Saturday. In that scenario, Willis may be the emergency third quarterback, at best, behind Tune and Ridder with Love not expected to play, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com.

  • Jayden Reed WR | GB

    Packers' Jayden Reed: No injury designation

    Reed (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

    The illness is less of a concern than Green Bay's plan to hold out QB Jordan Love, who cleared concussion protocol earlier this week. Other starters may play, but they won't necessarily finish out the game with Green Bay already locked in as the NFC's No. 7 seed.

  • Cordale Flott CB | NYG

    Giants' Cor'Dale Flott: Won't play Sunday

    Flott (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.

    Flott didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a knee injury sustained in the Week 16 loss to the Vikings. The 24-year-old has finished his 2025 campaign with 38 total tackles, 11 passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble over 14 appearances. Deonte Banks is expected to draw another start at outside corner while Flott is sidelined Sunday.

  • Josh Jacobs RB | GB

    Packers' Josh Jacobs: Cleared to play, workload uncertain

    Jacobs (knee/ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

    Jacobs may or may not actually play, with the Packers expected to hold out QB Jordan Love (and potentially other starters) in preparation for the playoffs. He's 71 rushing yards away from reaching 1,000 for the season, but it's a big ask against a tough Minnesota defense with Clayton Tune under center for Green Bay.

  • Giants' Roy Robertson-Harris: Past knee injury

    Robertson-Harris (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.

    Despite practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week, Robertson-Harris is ready to play in the Week 18 divisional matchup. The UTEP product has operated as one of the Giants' top defensive linemen this season, recording 32 total tackles and one pass defensed across 16 contests. He's expected to start opposite Darius Alexander on New York's defensive line Sunday.

  • A.J. Epenesa DE | BUF

    Bills' A.J. Epenesa: Ready for Sunday's game

    Epenesa (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets.

    Epenesa popped up as a non-participant on Thursday's injury report due to an illness, but he appears to have already recovered from his ailment. A rotational defensive end, Epenesa could stand to handle an increased workload versus New York if Joey Bosa (hamstring), who is officially listed as questionable, doesn't play in Week 18.

  • Kareem Hunt RB | KC

    Chiefs' Kareem Hunt: Cleared for Sunday's game

    Hunt (illness) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's season finale against the Raiders after practicing fully Friday.

    Hunt logged 'DNPs' Wednesday and Thursday, but the running back's full participation in Friday's session sets the stage for him to be available Week 18. Meanwhile, fellow RB Isiah Pacheco (not injury-related/rest) is listed as questionable to face Las Vegas, and if he's made inactive this weekend, Hunt would be in a position to lead a Kansas City backfield that also includes Brashard Smith and Dameon Pierce. In his last outing, Hunt logged a 56 percent snap share en route to rushing seven times for 38 yards in the Chiefs' Week 17 loss to the Broncos, while Pacheco carried nine times for 32 yards, seeing action on 35 percent of the team's snaps on offense.

  • Giants' Dexter Lawrence: Ready to rock

    Lawrence (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.

    Despite missing practice Thursday and Friday due to an illness, Lawrence is ready to suit up for Sunday's season finale. The All-Pro defensive lineman has had an underwhelming 2025 campaign, tallying 30 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and four passes defensed, with one interception, over 16 appearances. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as the Giants' top interior defensive lineman in Week 18.

  • Dante Pettis WR | NO

    Saints' Dante Pettis: Looks set to start Week 18

    Pettis is positioned as one of the Saints' top remaining wide receivers for Sunday's season finale against the Falcons due to Chris Olave (illness) being ruled out for Week 18,

    Pettis and Kevin Austin appear set to operate as the Saints' top WRs in Week 18 with Olave ruled out due to a blood clot in his lung and Mason Tipton (groin) having been placed on IR. Behind Pettis and Austin, wideouts Ronnie Bell and Samori Toure have been signed from the practice squad. An experienced veteran with eight seasons in the NFL under his belt, Pettis may be the most reliable target remaining in New Orleans' wide receiver corps, though Austin has demonstrated greater chemistry with rookie QB Tyler Shough, having strung together three straight games with multiple receptions. Pettis, meanwhile, brought in three of four targets for 53 yards versus the Titans in Week 17 and stands to see his opportunity share increase versus Atlanta.

  • Phil Mafah RB | DAL

    Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Questionable for Sunday, still on IR

    Mafah (shoulder), who remains on injured reserve, is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

    The Cowboys ruled out top two RBs Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye) for Week 18 on Friday, leaving Jaydon Blue as the only healthy option at the position on the active roster. If Mafah is activated from IR on Saturday afternoon ahead of Sunday's matchup, he'll at least be available to Dallas' backfield. A 2025 seventh-round pick, Mafah spent the entire regular season through Week 17 on injured reserve and thus is awaiting his first snaps as a pro.

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