NFL Player News
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Aidan O'Connell QB | LV
Raiders' Aidan O'Connell: Emergency QB3 for Week 17
O'Connell (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Raiders' emergency third quarterback against the Giants on Sunday.
O'Connell will not be allowed to play Sunday unless both Geno Smith and Kenny Pickett were to be taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection. O'Connell has yet to see regular-season action in 2025.
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Jalen Milroe QB | SEA
Seahawks' Jalen Milroe: Emergency QB for Week 17
Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback against the Panthers on Sunday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Milroe will be the QB3 while Drew Lock serves as Sam Darnold's backup. As such, Milore is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Darnold and Lock were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. Milroe hasn't played since Week 5 against the Buccaneers.
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Connor Bazelak QB | TB
Buccaneers' Connor Bazelak: Emergency QB for Week 17
Bazelak (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins but will serve as the Buccaneers' emergency third quarterback, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Bazelak will continue in his typical role as the No. 3 quarterback behind Baker Mayfield and Teddy Bridgewater. The reserve QB will be able to enter the game only if both quarterbacks on the active roster exit due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Dillon Gabriel QB | CLE
Browns' Dillon Gabriel: Inactive for Week 17
Gabriel (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Gabriel finds himself inactive for the first time this season, and his shoulder injury appears to be severe enough to prevent him from backing up fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders in Sunday's contest. Bailey Zappe will serve as Sanders' understudy this week.
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Jake Browning QB | TB
Bengals' Jake Browning: Emergency QB3 for Week 17
Browning (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Bengals' emergency third quarterback against the Cardinals on Sunday, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Browning won't be allowed to see the field Sunday unless both Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco were to be taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Emergency No. 3 QB again
Tagovailoa is listed as the Dolphins' emergency third QB for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
As a result, Quinn Ewers and Zach Wilson are Miami's active signal-callers versus Tampa Bay. The Dolphins, who have been eliminated from playoff contention, close their 2025 season next weekend against the Patriots.
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Will Howard QB | PIT
Steelers' Will Howard: Emergency QB once again
Howard (coach's decision) is inactive and will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Browns.
Howard remains the safety blanket as both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph are healthy and active for Sunday's game. The only way Howard would be allowed to enter Sunday's contest is if both quarterbacks on the active roster exit due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Tyrod Taylor QB | NYJ
Jets' Tyrod Taylor: Inactive Sunday
Taylor (knee/personal) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
As Rich Cimini of ESPN.com notes, Taylor didn't practice Friday due to a personal reason. In the veteran signal-caller's absence Sunday, practice-squad elevation Hendon Hooker is slated to back up starting QB Brady Cook.
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Tommy DeVito QB | NE
Patriots' Tommy DeVito: Emergency QB for Week 17
DeVito (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Patriots' emergency third quarterback against the Jets on Sunday.
DeVito will not be allowed to see the field Sunday unless Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. DeVito has yet to appear in a regular-season game in 2025.
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Lamar Jackson QB | BAL
Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Expected back for Week 18
Jackson (back) is considered likely to return to action for the Ravens' Week 18 game against the Steelers next Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
After bruising his back in the first half of the Ravens' Week 16 loss to the Patriots, Jackson was unable to practice in any fashion during Week 17 before being listed doubtful ahead of Saturday's game in Green Bay. He was ultimately inactive ahead of the Ravens' eventual 41-24 win over the Packers, resulting in Tyler Huntley drawing the start at quarterback. With the win keeping the 8-8 Ravens' playoff hopes alive, Jackson will turn his focus toward getting healthy for a Week 18 matchup that will decide the AFC North champion, if the Steelers aren't able to clinch the division title Sunday with a win over the Browns. Assuming Jackson is able to resume practicing as at least a limited participant during the upcoming week, he should get the green light to play in the regular-season finale.