This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. As NFL teams battle for their playoff lives with Week 17 on the horizon, the squads are also fighting the dreaded armstead edwards bug and the omicron variant of COVID-19 sweeping across the entire NFL. Two playoff spots remain in the NFC, but the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles can lock them up this weekend.
Week 17 all the more interesting. COVID-19 list, so he’s out for Sunday. Jaret Patterson is expected to start at running back. With Jackson out and Daryl Roberts on the COVID list, Washington will be thin at cornerback heading into this week. Sanders was unlikely to play with a broken bone in his hand, but there’s good news that Howard was given a questionable designation. Howard was limited in practice Friday, so there’s a chance he plays. Expect to see a healthy dose of Boston Scott for the Eagles with two of their top three running backs battling injuries.
Akers is in line to make his season debut after being a full participant throughout practice this week. Gains and Rapp were full participants on Friday after missing the week’s first two practices. Floyd did not appear on the injury report until Friday. While Jackson is listed as questionable, the arrow is trending south after Jackson missed the Ravens’ last two practices of the week after being limited on Wednesday. COVID-19 list earlier in the week. Buccaneers assistant head coach Harold Goodwin says “there’s a chance” Evans plays on Sunday despite the wide receiver being “week to week” with that hamstring injury.
As for Brown, Goodwin says he may have tweaked his ankle a bit — but still has a chance to play Sunday. Crowder hasn’t practiced all week for the Jets and was the only player given an injury designation. The Titans will have receiver A. Brown for Sunday’s game after he was a full participant during Friday’s practice.
Tennessee will also have lineman Corey Levin after he missed the Titans’ first two practices of the week with an illness. Jacksonville has been ravaged with COVID-19, but got seven players off the list Friday, including Josh Allen, Laviska Shenault Jr. They still have over 20 players on the list. Hightower and Phillips were the only Patriots that did not practice Friday that received a questionable injury designation.
Hankins was limited throughout the week with his back injury. For the Colts, Doyle was a full participant on Friday after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Fisher missed practice throughout the week, while Glowinski did not appear on the injury report until Friday, when he was listed as a limited practice participant. Edwards-Helaire has been downgraded to out, so Darrel Williams is in line to be the featured back.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid made it simple with Edwards-Helaire on Friday, saying if he has confidence he can come back, he would allow the starting running back to “give it a go. Reid also said Edwards-Helaire was “making progress” even though he wasn’t practicing this week. Davis and Sample did not practice all week for the Bengals, so it wasn’t a surprise they were out. Joe Burrow has a right finger injury, but he was a full participant all week. The Giants are getting a lot of players back from the COVID list, but still lack depth at receiver with Ross, Toney, and Johnson out — and Darius Slayton still on the COVID list.
Kenny Golladay is the only healthy receiver on the active roster, so expect a few call ups from the practice squad. Bears head coach Matt Nagy says Andy Dalton will start for Chicago even with Fields being questionable. Peters was a full participant in practice Friday, so it’s looking good he’ll be starting at left tackle. Moreau did not practice for the Falcons all this week, so he’s a long shot to play Sunday. Sanders was non-participant in practice for the Bills, despite the questionable injury designation. If he doesn’t play for the Bills Sunday, Gabe Davis and Cole Beasley will have an expanded role in the passing game. Each of Houston’s questionable players were limited on Friday.
Moreland was able to practice on Friday after missing the week’s first two practices. While rookie Trey Lance may be inserted into the starting lineup, the 49ers are hoping that Garoppolo will be under center on Sunday despite not throwing a pass during this week’s practices. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said that Garoppolo will attempt to throw over the weekend before the 49ers make a final decision on his status for Sunday. The Chargers will have safety Derwin James for Sunday’s game after he missed practice time earlier this week with a hamstring injury. Erving missed practice all week, while Chandler was limited during the week’s final two practices. Burris and Carter were limited all week, while Henderson did not appear on the injury report until Friday, when he was a limited participant.
Montgomery missed Thursday and Friday’s practices, while Ingram was limited during the Saints’ final two practices of the week. Roby and Humphrey did not appear on the Saints’ injury report until Friday when both players were held out of Friday’s practice. Armstead was limited on Friday after being held out of the week’s first two practices. Goff did not practice all week, which means that Tim Boyle may be in line to make his third start of the season. Running back D’Andre Swift will play on Sunday after a shoulder injury sidelined him for four games. Shell missed significant practice time this week, while Collins was also limited earlier in the week after being held out of last week’s game against the Bears. Each of the Cardinals’ questionable players sans Harris were limited during Friday’s practice.
Baker was limited the past two days after not practicing on Wednesday. Conner was limited on Friday after not practicing on Wednesday and Thursday. Fellow running back Chase Edmonds will play after being limited during the week’s first two practices. Sean Mannion will get the start over Kellen Mond.