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Connor Shaw has agreed to terms on a contract with the Browns, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora on Friday. The team will make the announcement and add him to the 53-man active roster before Sunday's season finale against Baltimore. With Brian Hoyer sidelined this week with injuries to his right shoulder and biceps, Shaw will make his first career start, coach Mike Pettine told reporters, per the Akron Beacon Journal.

Cleveland opened as a 7-point road underdog. The line has now moved to 10 points in favor of the Ravens.

Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer was unable to practice Friday because of injuries to his right shoulder and biceps, according to the Associated Press. Hoyer was ruled doubtful for the game, leaving the door open for Connor Shaw to make his first career start.

According to Adam Caplan of ESPN, Hoyer's bruised right bicep is what is keeping him from practicing and playing on Sunday. His season will likely come to an end with 3,326 passing yards with 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 14 games.

Cleveland opened as a 7-point road underdog. The line has now moved to 10 points in favor of the Ravens.

Asked about his quarterback situation heading into 2015, Eagles coach Chip Kelly expressed support for Nick Foles but did not fully endorse him as the team's quarterback of the future, reports Philly.com. Kelly said he needs to make a decision on Foles based on his limited body of work.

"The reality is the reality," Kelly said, referring to the broken collarbone that ended Foles' season after eight games.

"I can't say, 'Hey, let's not make a decision because I need to see him play 16 more games.' In certain times we're going to have to make decisions, so you have to make it based on what you have. We don't have any control over the injury."

Foles threw 13 touchdowns against 10 interceptions this year after sparkling with 27 touchdowns and two picks last season. Foles has one more year on his contract at $660,000, while replacement Mark Sanchez is scheduled for free agency. Matt Barkley is signed for two more years but has thrown one pass this season.

Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur sounds like a believer in Foles.

"I think we know what we have in Nick, and we've seen a guy that I think, by last count, he's 14-4 as a starter," Shurmur said. "So that's really how you judge a quarterback."

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was able to practice Wednesday despite dealing with an illness.

"I got here early to work out and see how I would feel during that and after that and I felt pretty good," Carr said at a press conference Wednesday. "So, felt good at practice today, obviously not 100 percent but it felt good to practice and be out here."

Carr has been able to start every game for the Raiders this season, completing 58.6 percent of his passes while racking up 3,112 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The Raiders are a 14-point underdog in Denver in Week 17.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (calf) was not on the field for the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, reports ESPN.com. Instead, Rodgers was seen heading to the training room.

Rodgers took part in a light practice Tuesday and has said he expects to play Sunday against the Lions. Green Bay is laying 7.5 points at William Hill sportsbooks.

The Bengals sent home quarterback Andy Dalton before Wednesday's practice after he showed up to the facility with the flu, reports the team's website. Coach Marvin Lewis said he expects Dalton to be fine for Sunday night's division-deciding showdown at Pittsburgh.

Cincy is a 3.5-point underdog.

Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III suffered a "mildly sprained [throwing] shoulder" when he was sacked by Fletcher Cox in the Week 16 win over the Eagles, coach Jay Gruden told the Washington Post. Griffin was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Gruden said Griffin did some throwing Wednesday and should be fine with rest and treatment, but a final determination will be made Friday. Kirk Cousins would start Sunday if Griffin is unable to play.

Washington is a 6.5-point home underdog to the playoff-bound Cowboys.

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was sent home from Tuesday's practice because he was sick, reports ESPN.com. Coach Tony Sparano said he hopes Carr will return Wednesday ahead of Sunday's visit to Denver.

With Carr out, Matt Schaub and Matt McGloin split first-team reps. Carr has thrown for 3,112 yards and 20 touchdowns against 11 interceptions, including six scores and no picks in his past three games.

Browns coach Mike Pettine told reporters the quarterback situation is still unsettled because of Brian Hoyer's shoulder injury, per the Plain Dealer. In addition to the shoulder issue, Hoyer has a "badly bruised" bicep, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN on Tuesday.

Hoyer will not practice on Tuesday. The team will add Connor Shaw from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster. Shaw is expected to receive all first-team snaps until Hoyer is recovered.

"Brian Hoyer (shoulder) will rest today We don't know where we are at the QB position," Pettine said. "I don't know if Brian (Hoyer) can get to 100 percent. Connor Shaw will take all the reps today."

Cleveland opened as a 7-point road underdog. The line has now moved to 9 points in favor of the Ravens.

In addition to a right shoulder injury he sustained Week 16 against Carolina, Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer has a "badly bruised" bicep, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN on Tuesday.

With Hoyer's status up in the air, the Browns signed Tyler Thigpen as a backup option. Practice squad quarterback Connor Shaw is in line to start if Hoyer is unable to play Week 17 against Baltimore.

Cleveland opened as a 7-point road underdog. The line has now moved to 9 points in favor of the Ravens.