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  • Patriots' Anfernee Jennings: Active Sunday

    Jennings (knee) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins.

    The outside linebacker was limited in practice all week after likely picking up the injury during the Patriots' Week 11 loss to the Rams. The fourth-year pro has 50 tackles (32 solo), including 2.5 sacks, in 10 games this season.

  • Panthers' Jonathon Brooks: Officially cleared for NFL debut

    Brooks (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Brooks had been listed as questionable heading into the weekend, but his availability for Sunday was never in any peril after head coach Dave Canales said Friday that he running back was ready to make his NFL debut. A 2024 second-round pick out of Texas, Brooks missed the Panthers' first 10 games of the season while completing his recovery from a torn ACL suffered last November. He had been activated from the non-football injury list Nov. 6 and has been a full participant in practices for weeks, so Brooks should be capable of handling the top backup role behind starting running back Chuba Hubbard. Before landing on injured reserve this week, Miles Sanders (ankle) had been serving as Carolina's No. 2 option in the backfield and averaged 5.9 touches per contest, but given the draft capital invested in him, Brooks could match or surpass that level of usage, especially if the Panthers want to lighten Hubbard's workload a bit.

  • Troy Hill CB | TB

    Buccaneers' Troy Hill: Will play against Giants

    Hill (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Hill opened the week as a DNP on Wednesday due to an ankle injury, but he finished with consecutive limited practices Thursday and Friday. He'll give the Buccaneers some depth in the secondary Sunday against rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers and new starting quarterback Tommy DeVito.

  • Kyle Dugger S | NE

    Patriots' Kyle Dugger: Suiting up Sunday

    Dugger (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

    The starting safety put in limited practice sessions after playing through the injury in the Patriots' Week 11 loss to the Rams. Dugger still played on all 51 defensive snaps in that game. He has 38 tackles (26 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble in seven games this season.

  • Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Active for Week 12

    McCollum (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    McCollum injured his hamstring in the Bucs' Week 10 loss to the 49ers. He took advantage of the additional rest courtesy of the Week 11 bye, and he was able to practice in full Friday after opening the week with consecutive DNPs. McCollum and Jamel Dean (hamstring) will serve as the Bucs' starting corners Sunday against the Giants' new starting quarterback Tommy DeVito.

  • Jalen Coker WR | CAR

    Panthers' Jalen Coker: Not suiting up Sunday

    Coker (quadricep) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Coker will be wearing street clothes Sunday after he suffered a quad injury in practice Thursday and then missed the Panthers' final session of the week Friday. After Coker played 90 percent of the offensive snaps in the Panthers' Week 10 win over the Giants prior to a Week 11 bye, Carolina will likely turn to Adam Thielen (hamstring) to replace him as the primary option out of the slot in the latter's return from injured reserve. If Coker is able to move past the quad injury in time for the Panthers' next game Week 13 against the Buccaneers, he could be in store for a smaller role if Thielen looks healthy in his return to the lineup.

  • Deuce Vaughn RB | DAL

    Cowboys' Deuce Vaughn: Not playing Week 12

    Vaughn (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

    Vaughn will be a healthy scratch for the second time in the past three weeks, leaving Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott to handle the work in Dallas' backfield along with fullback Hunter Luepke. Vaughn has been inefficient as a ball carrier in his limited opportunities this season, gaining just 33 yards on 11 carries while adding 18 yards on three receptions.

  • Tyquan Lewis DE | IND

    Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Good to go Week 12

    Lewis (calf) is officially active for Sunday's game versus the Lions.

    Lewis hasn't seen the field since Week 4 due to a calf injury, but he'll be available against Detroit after being reinstated from injured reserve Saturday. The 29-year-old totaled 17 tackles (10 solo) and 1.5 sacks in four contests prior to the seven-game absence.

  • Jamel Dean DB | TB

    Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Good to go for Week 12

    Dean (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Dean missed the Buccaneers' last four games due to a hamstring injury he suffered Week 6 against the Saints, but he was activated off injured reserve Saturday after logging full practices all week and will play Sunday. He should reclaim his starting job at corner opposite Zyon McCollum (hamstring), with Josh Hayes serving in a rotational role.

  • Patriots' Christian Barmore: Active Sunday

    Barmore (undisclosed) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Dolphins.

    The defensive tackle was listed as questionable, but it was likely due to the team's management of his practice workload after he missed the first 10 games of the season after getting blood clots in August. Barmore played on 20 defensive snaps in his season debut against the Rams last week, making three solo tackles.

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