NFL Player News
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Demario Davis OLB | NYJ
Saints' Demario Davis: Getting green light for finale
Davis (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Davis logged limited practices throughout Week 18 prep and drew a questionable tag, but he'll ultimately suit up for the regular-season finale, keeping his perfect attendance streak alive. In 16 appearances this season, the veteran linebacker has totaled a career-high 137 tackles (63 solo), including 0.5 sacks, three pass deflections, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
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Hunter Long TE | JAC
Jaguars' Hunter Long: Healthy scratch
Long (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Long will be a healthy scratch yet again. The tight end's regular season will end with 12 receptions for 85 yards and two touchdowns on 17 targets.
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Ruke Orhorhoro DT | JAC
Falcons' Ruke Orhorhoro: Cleared to play Week 18
Orhorhoro (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Orhorhoro was a late addition to Saturday's injury report due to an illness, but the second-year pro has shown enough during pregame warmups to be cleared to play in Sunday's regular-season finale. He has accumulated 24 tackles (12 solo), including 3.4 sacks, and one pass defense across 16 regular-season games.
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Josh Jacobs RB | GB
Packers' Josh Jacobs: Healthy scratch Sunday
Jacobs (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in Minnesota, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Jacobs was limited in practice during the entirety of Week 18 prep due to lingering knee and ankle injuries, but Green Bay didn't tag him with a designation on Friday's practice report. Despite technically being well enough to play, the team will rest him with the playoffs in mind. In Jacobs' stead, Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks will man the Packers backfield Sunday. Meanwhile, Jacobs' next chance for game action is poised to occur in the wild-card round next weekend.
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Amani Hooker SAF | TEN
Titans' Amani Hooker: Won't play Week 18
Hooker (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Hooker was held out of all three practices during Week 18 prep due to an ankle injury and will not be available for Sunday's regular-season finale. Jerrick Reed will join Kendell Brooks as the Titans' starting safeties in Hooker's absence. Hooker will end the 2025 regular season with 81 tackles (58 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and eight pass defenses across 16 regular-season games.
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Dillon Radunz OT | NO
Saints' Dillon Radunz: Will play Sunday
Radunz (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Despite logging a full practice Friday, Radunz was still listed as questionable. However, as expected, he'll shake off the injury designation and start at left guard for an eighth straight game.
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Spencer Rattler QB | NO
Saints' Spencer Rattler: Unavailable Week 18
Rattler (finger) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Rattler continues to deal with a thumb injury to his throwing hand and will be in street clothes for the Saints' regular-season finale. Rattler started the first eight games of the season, completing 68 percent of his passes for 1,586 yards with eight touchdowns and five interceptions. However, he was benched in favor of Tyler Shough, who has outperformed expectations thus far, leaving Rattler's future with New Orleans uncertain.
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Jake Browning QB | TB
Bengals' Jake Browning: Emergency QB again Week 18
Browning (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against Cleveland and will work as Cincinnati's emergency third quarterback.
This has become a familiar role for Browning, as he's been the Bengals' emergency third QB every week since late November. In order for Browning to enter Sunday's contest, both Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco would have to exit due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Nico Collins WR | HOU
Texans' Nico Collins: Inactive Sunday
Collins (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Colts.
With Houston opting to rest Collins, Jayden Higgins, Christian Kirk, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Justin Watson are available to handle the team's Week 18 WR duties. Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, Higgins and Noel are expected to have "solid" roles versus Indianapolis, while the Texans elect to preserve the health of their top WR ahead of the postseason. Collins' next game action is thus slated to happen in the wild-card round of the playoffs.