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Lawrence (right shoulder/left finger) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after practicing in a limited fashion Wednesday through Friday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, head coach Doug Pederson suggested Friday that a decision on Lawrence's status could go right up to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Ideally, clarity on that front will arrive over the weekend, or when Jacksonville releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the game's kickoff. If Lawrence is forced to miss a second straight start, C.J. Beathard would draw the assignment in his place.

Bagent (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.

The rookie quarterback out of Shepherd missed Chicago's first two practices this week with an illness, but after a full session Friday, it seems as if he's moved past the issue. Bagent is expected to continue serving as the Bears' No. 2 QB behind Justin Fields in Week 18.

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that Dobbs will serve as the Vikings' No. 2 quarterback behind starter Nick Mullens in Sunday's game in Detroit.

Dobbs hasn't seen the field for the Vikings since he was benched in favor of Mullens during their Week 14 win at Las Vegas. The 28-year-old had been the Vikings' No. 3 signal-caller for the Week 17 loss to the Packers, but Dobbs will move up a spot on the depth chart for the regular-season finale while rookie Jaren Hall drops to third.

Taylor (back) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Coach Brian Daboll never seemed worried about Taylor's back injury, naming the 34-year-old as his Week 18 starting quarterback Wednesday. Taylor led a second-half rally against the Eagles in Week 16, ultimately falling short in a 33-25 loss after replacing Tommy DeVito at halftime. The rematch may be impacted by snow, and there's also some chance the Eagles rest key players or remove some of them early.

Levis (foot) won't start Sunday season finale against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

In his place, Ryan Tannehill will draw the start, while Levis is slated to be the Titans' emergency No. 3 quarterback, according to Wyatt. Levis thus finishes his rookie campaign with 1,808 passing yards to go along with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in nine appearances. The 2023 second-round pick out of Kentucky also added 25 carries for 57 yards and a score.

Tannehill will serve as the Titans' starting quarterback for Sunday's season finale against the Jaguars, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Tannehill will pick up his second start in three games, with Will Levis dealing with a foot injury and slated to be the Titans' emergency No. 3 quarterback Sunday, per Wyatt. After starting the Titans' first six games before succumbing to a high-ankle sprain and then losing the job to the rookie once he was healthy, Tannehill has seen extended action in both of the last two contests will Levis sitting out Week 16 entirely and exiting early in Week 17. Tannehill has been efficient (73.9 percent completion rate for 7.0 yards per attempt and no turnovers) since returning to the lineup, but he hasn't thrown for any touchdowns between those two games and has accounted for 37 scoreless rushing yards.

Mayfield (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, though head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Friday that the quarterback will be available to start in Week 18, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mayfield dealt with some rib soreness in the aftermath of this past Sunday's loss to the Saints, but the signal-caller seemed to make gradual progress as the week went along. After sitting out the Buccaneers' first Week 18 practice Wednesday, he returned to the field as a limited participant Thursday, then took every rep Friday. Barring any unexpected setbacks leading up to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, Mayfield should be cleared to make his 17th start of the season as the Buccaneers look to clinch the NFC South title with a win over the Panthers.

The Falcons list Heinicke (ankle) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Heinicke has been a limited participant in practices this week after he was forced out of this past Sunday's loss to Chicago after aggravating a left ankle injury. The 30-year-old could be shaping up as a true game-day decision for Week 18, as head coach Arthur Smith said the quarterback would go through a workout Sunday before a determination on his status is made ahead of the game's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. If Heinicke can't play in New Orleans, Desmond Ridder would presumably step in as the Falcons' starting signal-caller.

Head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Mayfield (ribs) is a "full go" for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Buccaneers never seemed too worried about Mayfield's availability for the crucial game, and he'll now likely avoid a designation on the final injury report after being listed as a non-participant Wednesday and limited participant Thursday. The supporting cast around him should be healthy, with Bowles noting Friday that the team's other banged-up starters also will play. The Buccaneers will win the NFC South title with a victory over Carolina on Sunday, while a loss would make the winner of Saints-Falcons the division champ.

Head coach Doug Pederson said Friday that a decision on the status of Lawrence (right shoulder/left finger) for Sunday's game against the Titans could come down to a game-time decision, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Lawrence was officially listed as a limited practice participant both Wednesday and Thursday and is expected to be deemed questionable ahead of Sunday's game. Per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network, Pederson noted that Friday will be an important day for the quarterback, who is in line to increase his throwing velocity during the Jaguars' final practice of the week.