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Allen (elbow/shoulder) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Allen's listing Wednesday's report would seem to pave the way for him to be available Sunday against the Jets. That said, the outcome of Wednesday's Ravens-Texans game could affect how the Bills handle their key starters this coming weekend, given that a Baltimore loss would lock Buffalo into the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs.

Rodgers (knee) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Per Brian Costello of the New York Post, Rodgers said Tuesday that he was dealing with an MCL injury, but he planned to play Sunday against the Bills nonetheless. The quarterback's listing on Wednesday's practice report supports that notion, and barring any setbacks in practices Thursday and Friday, Rodgers should head into the weekend without an injury designation.

Carr (hand) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.

At the time Carr was ruled out for a second game a row this past Saturday, interim head coach Darren Rizzi said the veteran quarterback still was regaining strength in his non-throwing hand after fracturing it in a Week 14 win over the Giants, per Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Rizzi told Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana on Tuesday that Carr wants to play again this season, but another absence from practice Wednesday doesn't have him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest against the Raiders. Spencer Rattler will continue to prepare as the starter for that game, so Carr may be the No. 2 quarterback, at best, if he's cleared to return this weekend.

Winston (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

After losing his hold on the starting quarterback job to Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Winston was inactive as the Browns' emergency No. 3 quarterback in the Week 16 loss to the Bengals while he tended to a right shoulder injury. Wednesday's injury report is a reflection of the walk-through session that the Browns held Tuesday, so Winston's practice participation over the next two days will determine whether he or Bailey Zappe will serve as the backup to Thompson-Robinson on Sunday against the Dolphins.

Mahomes completed 29 of 38 pass attempts for 320 yards and three touchdowns and carried once for a 12-yard gain in Wednesday's 29-10 win over the Steelers.

Mahomes went into a tough road environment in Pittsburgh on Christmas Day and gifted his managers with perhaps his best fantasy performance of the season. The win also cemented the Chiefs as the No. 1 seed in the AFC, earning the team a first-round bye in the playoff. For the second straight game, Mahomes played through the ankle injury he originally suffered Week 15, but the superstar quarterback seemed to be moving well in the pocket as well as on his 12-yard scamper in the second half. With nothing left to accomplish in the regular season, the Chiefs could opt to rest Mahomes in Week 18 versus the Broncos in order to preserve his health heading into the divisional round of the playoffs.

Pickett (ribs) was listed as limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.

Meanwhile, starting quarterback Jalen Hurts (left finger/concussion) was listed as a non-participant to kick off Week 17 prep. Considering Pickett would have logged some reps if the Eagles had held a practice Wednesday, he seems to be in a better position than Hurts to make himself available for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, but former may need to progress to full participation Thursday and/or Friday in order to avoid a designation entering the weekend. Tanner McKee currently is the healthiest signal-caller on Philadelphia's active roster.

Hurts (concussion/left finger) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.

Hurts was forced out of this past Sunday's loss at Washington in the first quarter after he was sandwiched between two Commanders defenders. He seemed to be a bit woozy and eventually was ruled out due to a concussion, and he's still managing a broken finger on his left hand, after he had been listed with the issue on injury reports for Week 15 and 16. Backup quarterback Kenny Pickett (ribs) was listed as limited Wednesday, so Tanner McKee currently is the healthiest signal-caller on the active roster. Hurts will need to get back on the practice field in some capacity before week's end to give himself a chance to play Sunday versus the Cowboys.

Richardson was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate due to back and foot injuries.

The Colts didn't hold an actual practice Wednesday, but Richardson's inclusion on the team's initial injury report makes his status worth tracking as Sunday's game against the Giants approaches. The quarterback has two more chances to upgrade to full participation before the team assigns Week 17 game designations.

Fields (abdomen) is inactive as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback for Wednesday's game against the Chiefs, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.

Kyle Allen is slated to serve as Pittsburgh's No. 2 signal-caller behind Russell Wilson for the second straight game while Fields recovers from an abdominal injury. Fields was listed as a limited practice participant Tuesday, and assuming he's able to increase his activity next week, he should be ready to step back in as the backup for the Steelers' regular-season finale versus the Bengals on Jan. 5.

Lock (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Lock injured his right shoulder this past Sunday in Atlanta and underwent an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the issue. On Tuesday, head coach Brian Daboll told Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com that Lock was slated to be the Giants' starting quarterback in Week 17, but he'll seemingly have some practice limitations ahead of Sunday's contest against the Colts. In the end, he'll have two more chances to get back to full participation this week before he potentially carries a designation into the weekend.