Brown (illness) returned to practice Friday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

After missing practice both Wednesday and Thursday, Brown's return to the field Friday has him trending in the right direction as Sunday's season finale against the Browns approaches. The Bengals' final injury report of the season will relay whether Brown heads into the weekend with a designation or fully cleared for Week 18 action.

Coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Taylor (neck) won't play in the Jets' season finale against the Bills.

The same applies to Jelani Woods (hamstring), which leaves Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt as the 3-13 Jets' top available tight ends this weekend. Taylor, who last played Week 14, thus finishes his rookie campaign with 44 catches for 369 yards and a TD (on 65 targets) in 13 regular-season contests. Looking ahead, the 2025 second-rounder should maintain his key role in New York's offense next season, but look for plenty of personnel changes this offseason in terms of the team's skill positions.

Stout (concussion) is questionable to play against the Seahawks on Saturday.

Stout suffered a concussion against the Bears on Sunday and logged an LP/LP/FP practice progression this week. Despite Friday's full session, he's been tabbed questionable for Week 18, which may mean he has yet to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. If Stout is able to get clearance to play, including from an independent neurologist, he'll likely take on his usual role as San Francisco's starting slot cornerback for a battle with Seattle that will determine the No. 1 NFC playoff seed.

Gross-Matos (knee) will not carry an injury designation into Saturday's contest against the Seahawks.

Gross-Matos will be good to go for Week 18 even though he was unable to practice Thursday due to the knee injury that's been bothering him for the last week or so. The defensive lineman will likely operate in his regular reserve role behind Sam Okuayinonu and Bryce Huff versus Seattle.

Juszczyk (hip) does not have an injury designation for Saturday's matchup versus Seattle.

Juszczyk managed a hip issue throughout the week but has been given the green light to play Saturday after logging a full practice Thursday. His availability is a big deal for San Francisco's offense given the veteran fullback's impact as a blocker and pass catcher. While he doesn't get enough touches on offense to be impactful in fantasy, Juszczyk has put together a nice 23-208-2 receiving line on 26 targets this season.

Williams (hamstring) is questionable to play Saturday versus the Seahawks.

Williams was unable to practice at all this week after suffering a hamstring injury in the team's Week 17 win over the Bears. The offensive lineman appears to be trending towards an absence in Week 18, and if that's the case, Austen Pleasants would be a top candidate to draw the start at left tackle against Seattle.

Pearsall (knee/ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Seahawks.

Pearsall maintained a limited listing Tuesday through Thursday due to an ankle sprain and an aggravation of his previous PCL injury. Despite the health concerns, he was able to handle an 81 percent snap share and haul in five of eight targets for 85 yards and no touchdowns this past Sunday against the Bears. Pearsall's status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before Saturday's 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Davis (calf/eye) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

It's the second straight DNP to begin Week 18 prep for Davis, who rumbled for 103 yards on 20 carries against Washington on Christmas Day after No. 1 RB Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) departed early. Williams has also been held out of practice the first two days this week, so the Cowboys' backfield could be severely depleted for the season finale against the Giants on Sunday. If neither Davis nor Williams is able to suit up in that game, Jaydon Blue figures to take on lead-back duties.

Smith (knee) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Smith was able to log a full practice after opening the week as a limited participant Wednesday with a knee injury. The 24-year-old appears to be all set to go for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Giants.

Dorlus (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Dorlus couldn't finish Monday's win over the Rams after suffering an injury early in the second half. He was deemed a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report (Atlanta held a walkthrough) and was labeled with another DNP for Thursday's padded practice. The initial belief was that Dorlus' injury was to his knee, but it's since been discovered that he actually hurt his hamstring, per Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com. Head coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday that the team "dodged a big-time bullet" with Dorlus, according to Raimondi, but the second-year defensive end still isn't expected to play in Atlanta's regular-season finale Sunday against New Orleans, per McElhaney.