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  • Marcus Mariota QB | WAS

    Commanders' Marcus Mariota: Misses another practice

    Mariota (hand) did not practice Thursday.

    Mariota is considered doubtful for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Eagles, so it's unsurprising to see him once again listed as a non-participant. The expectation is that Washington will roll with Josh Johnson under center versus Philadelphia on Sunday.

  • J.J. McCarthy QB | MIN

    Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: Logs full practice Thursday

    McCarthy (right hand) practiced fully Thursday.

    McCarthy sat out last Thursday against the Lions due to a hairline fracture in his right throwing hand that he sustained Week 16 at the Giants. He got back on the field Tuesday and had a "really positive" throwing session, as coach Kevin O'Connell told Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. With a full practice now under his belt, McCarthy is set to take on the Packers in Week 18.

  • Tyrod Taylor QB | NYJ

    Jets' Tyrod Taylor: Limited in Thursday's practice

    Taylor (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    Taylor continues to work through a lingering knee injury that popped up in mid-December, so Friday's practice report should shed light on whether the veteran signal-caller will be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills. If Taylor is unable to play, then Hendon Hooker would likely be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster to serve as the Jets' backup quarterback behind Brady Cook.

  • Lamar Jackson QB | BAL

    Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Practicing again Thursday

    Jackson (back) was present for Thursday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.

    After logging a full practice Wednesday, Jackson's presence for Thursday's session has him tracking toward returning to the starting lineup Sunday night against the Steelers. On Wednesday, coach John Harbaugh told Hensley that he was "very optimistic" about Jackson playing this weekend, and if the QB is officially deemed a full participant once again Thursday, he'd presumably be in line to head into the weekend without a Week 18 injury designation.

  • Josh Allen QB | BUF

    Bills' Josh Allen: Not seen at practice Thursday

    Allen (foot) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

    Allen was deemed a non-participant in Wednesday's walkthrough, with the QB's absence a day later setting the stage for Friday's injury report to add further context in terms of his status for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets. As Week 18 approaches, the Bills are currently the No. 7 playoff seed in the AFC, though either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed are in play for the team. It remains to be seen, though, how Buffalo's coaching staff plans to proceed with Allen this weekend as he continues to manage a foot issue, with head coach Sean McDermott thus far not tipping his hand regarding who will or won't be playing, per Getzenberg.

  • Clayton Tune QB | GB

    Packers' Clayton Tune: Set for Week 18 start

    Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Tune will start Sunday's regular-season finale on the road against Minnesota, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

    Tune will start Week 18 despite Jordan Love having fully cleared the NFL's concussion protocol, with Green Bay already having secured the No. 7 seed on the NFC side of the playoffs and opting to prioritize the health of its starters. Per Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site, it has not yet been determined who will operate as Tune's backup versus the Vikings on Sunday between Malik Willis (shoulder/hamstring) and recent practice-squad signee Desmond Ridder, or even Love. It will be a tough ask for Tune to find much success against Minnesota and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, especially if Green Bay decides to rest other offensive starters at the skill positions.

  • Cam Miller QB | MIA

    Dolphins' Cam Miller: Headed to Miami

    The Dolphins signed Miller off the Raiders' practice squad Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Miller, a 2025 sixth-round pick from North Dakota State, spent the entire season with Las Vegas' practice squad prior to being pickup up by Miami. The 24-year-old quarterback has yet to appear in an NFL game after throwing for 3,251 yards, 33 touchdowns and four interceptions while rushing for 631 yards and 12 touchdowns during his final collegiate season in 2024.

  • Jordan Love QB | GB

    Packers' Jordan Love: Clears protocol, won't start

    Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that Love has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol but that Clayton Tune will start at quarterback for Sunday's regular-season finale on the road against Minnesota, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.

    Love is on track to sit during Week 18 action as Green Bay prioritizes maintaining the starting quarterback's health for the postseason, an unsurprising decision given that the team is already locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC side of the playoffs. LaFleur said the Packers are still working through the process of determining the backup for Tune, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports, with candidates presumably including both Malik Willis (shoulder/hamstring) and recent practice-squad signee Desmond Ridder. As such, Love wraps the regular season with 14 appearances, in which span he completed 291 of 439 pass attempts for 3,381 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also rushed 47 times for 199 yards.

  • Hunter Dekkers: Off practice squad injured list

    The Saints restored Dekkers (undisclosed) to the practice squad from the practice squad injured list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Prior to landing on the practice squad injury list Sept. 24, Dekkers was signed and subsequently cut by the Saints five different times between the start of training camp and Sept. 18. He'll have one chance to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster this Sunday in Atlanta before his contract expires after the current campaign.

  • Justin Herbert QB | LAC

    Chargers' Justin Herbert: Limited practice Wednesday

    Herbert (left hand/rest) was limited at practice Wednesday, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.

    Coach Jim Harbaugh announced Monday that Herbert is not in line to see action in the playoff-bound Chargers' regular-season finale against the Broncos on Sunday, with the QB's listed limitations Wednesday an acknowledgement that he continues to manage a (non-throwing) hand issue ahead of Week 18. In any case, if Herbert isn't officially ruled out on Friday's final injury report, he's on track to be made inactive Sunday, which sets the stage for Trey Lance to start against Denver, with practice squad member DJ Uiagalelei in line to be elevated to serve as the team's No. 2 QB.

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