NFL roundup: Jalen Hurts injured as Eagles fall to Commanders
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Jayden Daniels threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jamison Crowder with six seconds remaining and the Washington Commanders beat the visiting Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 on Sunday.
Philadelphia's Jake Elliott hit a pair of late field goals to give the Eagles -- who lost quarterback Jalen Hurts to a concussion in the first quarter -- a 33-28 lead with 1:58 remaining. Washington (10-5) then went 57 yards in nine plays and added the two-point conversion, a run by Jeremy McNichols.
Daniels finished 24-of-39 passing for 258 yards, a career-high five touchdowns and two interceptions. He ran nine times for 81 yards. Olamide Zaccheus had five catches for 70 yards and two scores as Washington won despite five turnovers.
Saquon Barkley had 29 carries for 150 yards and two scores for the Eagles (12-3), who had won 10 straight. Kenny Pickett was 14-of-24 for 143 yards, one touchdown and one interception in relief of Hurts, and A.J. Brown caught eight passes for 97 yards and a score.
Vikings 27, Seahawks 24
Sam Darnold threw a 39-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline to Justin Jefferson with 3:51 remaining as Minnesota rallied to defeat host Seattle.
The pass capped a four-play, 70-yard drive that took just 30 seconds after Seattle's Geno Smith threw a 4-yard scoring pass to backup tight end AJ Barner to give the Seahawks their first lead of the afternoon. Darnold completed 22 of 35 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns, two to Jefferson -- who had 10 catches for 144 yards.
The Vikings (13-2) won their eighth game in a row and remained tied with Detroit atop the NFC North. The Seahawks (8-7) lost their second straight and dropped a game behind the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West. Smith completed 31 of 43 passes for 314 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, with Jaxon Smith-Njibga making eight catches for 95 yards and a TD.
Lions 34, Bears 17
Jared Goff passed for 336 yards and three touchdowns and Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 109 yards and a score to boost visiting Detroit to a victory against skidding Chicago.
Detroit (13-2) stayed atop the NFC standings and established a franchise record for victories while outgaining Chicago 475-382. The Bears (4-11) lost their ninth in a row despite Caleb Williams' 334 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Lions receiver Jameson Williams had five catches for 143 yards and a score while Keenan Allen led Chicago with nine catches for 141 yards and a TD. Detroit scored the first 20 points of the game, including 10 that capitalized off Chicago turnovers.
Colts 38, Titans 30
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries as Indianapolis kept its slim AFC playoff hopes alive by holding off visiting Tennessee.
Indianapolis (7-8) trails the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos by two games for the final wild-card spots. It would have to win the last two games and hope for both teams to lose the last two games in order to have a chance to earn a playoff spot via tiebreakers.
Taylor's performance helped the Colts rush for a team-record 335 yards. Anthony Richardson only had to throw 11 passes, completing seven for 131 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He added 70 yards and a score on the ground. For Tennessee (3-12), Mason Rudolph completed 23 of 34 passes for 252 yards with two scores and three picks.
Dolphins 29, 49ers 17
Jason Sanders kicked five field goals and De'Von Achane accounted for 190 total yards from scrimmage and the clinching touchdown in Miami's win over visiting San Francisco in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Tua Tagovailoa completed 22 of 34 passes for 215 yards and a score for Miami (7-8). Achane rushed for 120 yards on 17 carries, including a 50-yard touchdown run with 1:36 left, and caught six passes for 70 yards. The Dolphins must win their last two games, hope for two losses from the Los Angeles Chargers and get other help to perhaps earn the final AFC wild-card spot.
Brock Purdy hit on 26 of 40 passes for 313 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for San Francisco (6-9). He found Eric Saubert for a 2-yard score with 12:02 remaining to pull the 49ers within 19-17, but they couldn't get over the hump after being eliminated from the playoff race before the game.
Bills 27, Patriots 24
James Cook finished with 126 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns, and Buffalo Bills escaped with a win over New England in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Josh Allen completed 16 of 29 passes for 154 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Buffalo (12-3). Allen also carried the ball six times for 30 yards as the Bills won for the ninth time in their past 10 games.
Drake Maye completed 22 of 36 passes for 261 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for New England (3-12). Rhamondre Stevenson had 12 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown, and Kayshon Boutte and Hunter Henry each caught a touchdown pass.
Falcons 34, Giants 7
Michael Penix Jr. completed 18 of 27 passes for 202 yards in his first career start, helping Atlanta rout visiting New York.
Penix, who was named starter following Kirk Cousins' benching, also threw an interception. Bijan Robinson ran 22 times for 94 yards and two touchdowns, as the Falcons (8-7) won their second straight following a four-game losing streak. Darnell Mooney had five receptions for 82 yards, while Jessie Bates III and Matthew Judon each returned interceptions for touchdowns.
For New York (2-13), Drew Lock completed 22 of 39 passes for a touchdown and two interceptions, as the Giants dropped their 10th straight game -- setting a franchise record. Malik Nabers hauled in seven passes for 68 yards.
Bengals 24, Browns 6
Joe Burrow tossed three touchdown passes and the defense forced a key early turnover to lead Cincinnati over visiting Cleveland.
Ja'Marr Chase broke his own single-season franchise receiving yards mark and finished the day with six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. The Bengals (7-8), who forced and recovered a fumble at the goal line on Cleveland's first possession, won their third straight game and stayed in playoff contention.
Cleveland quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, making his fourth career start and first this season, completed just 20 of 34 passes for 157 yards. He was sacked five times and threw two fourth-quarter interceptions. Myles Garrett sacked Burrow in the second quarter, allowing the star pass rusher to reach the 100-sack milestone in just his 115th career game.
Rams 19, Jets 9
Tyler Higbee caught the tiebreaking touchdown catch in his season debut and Kyren Williams rushed for 122 yards and one score as Los Angeles defeated New York in East Rutherford, N.J.
Matthew Stafford was 14-of-19 passing for 110 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Rams (9-6), who won for the eighth time in their last 10 games and took sole possession of first place in the NFC West.
Aaron Rodgers completed 28 of 42 passes for 256 yards and one touchdown, the 499th of his career, for New York (4-11).
Panthers 36, Cardinals 30 (OT)
Chuba Hubbard ran 21 yards for an overtime touchdown and Bryce Young threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Carolina ended Arizona's playoff prospects by winning its home finale in Charlotte, N.C.
Hubbard, who had a 28-yard run on the play prior to his winning rush, compiled 152 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries as the Panthers (4-11) halted a four-game losing streak. Young was 17-for-26 for 158 yards in the air and gained 68 yards on five rushing attempts.
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was 20-for-32 for 202 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Cardinals (7-8). James Conner gained 117 rushing yards on 15 carries before leaving with a knee injury and Chad Ryland booted three field goals, including a tying 58-yarder on the last play of regulation.
Raiders 19, Jaguars 15
Brock Bowers caught 11 passes for 99 yards and Isaiah Pola-Mao forced two fumbles to lead host Las Vegas to a win over Jacksonville.
The Raiders ended a league-high 10-game losing streak with their first win since beating the Cleveland Browns 20-16 on Sept. 29. Ameer Abdullah ran for 38 yards and a go-ahead touchdown on seven carries as the Raiders ran for 69 yards as a team. Aidan O'Connell finished with 257 yards on 24-of-38 passing.
Brian Thomas Jr. led the Jaguars with 132 yards, including a 62-yard touchdown, on nine receptions, while Parker Washington tallied six receptions for 54 yards. Mac Jones threw for 247 yards and a touchdown on 25-of-39 passing, and Bigsby led Jacksonville with 50 rushing yards and a score on 12 carries.
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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell put his game-managing hat on and led the team to a 19-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The former fourth-round pick registered 257 yards with no touchdowns or turnovers on 24-for-38 throwing and seven carries for 12 yards. While his performance wasn't spectacular, especially in fantasy football, he managed the offense enough for the team's third win. His fantasy ceiling is very limited, but he'll look to grab another win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 17.
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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers couldn't get much of a rhythm going despite getting the 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He finished with two catches for 41 yards on five targets and no touchdowns. This was his lowest yardage total since Week 11 and his fewest receptions in any game this season. In fact, this was his worst weekly finish of the year as the WR56 in half-PPR formats. He'll try to right the ship for fantasy managers in Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush had one of his strongest performances of the season on Sunday night in the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rush completed 26-of-35 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown, leaning on star receiver CeeDee Lamb for big plays in the narrow victory. The 31-year-old has a tough matchup against Philadelphia on tap for Week 17.
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Dynasty | Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison had four catches for 39 yards in an overtime loss to Carolina. Dynasty Analysis: Harrison was supposed to be the next big thing at the position, but he's honestly been outplayed by both Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr for most of the season. While his 51/726/7 season thus far has been fine, he's shown little to make us really believe he can be the next Justin Jefferson or Ja'Marr Chase, despite playing with better quarterbacks than both Nabers and Thomas (at least most of the season). Harrison's dynasty value is going to start slipping unless we see some dominant performances.
Dynasty | Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr had nine catches for 132 yards and a touchdown in a loss against the Raiders. Dynasty Analysis: Now armed with 49 targets the past four games and a 73/1,088/9 line as a rookie, Thomas has simply solidified his status as a top-ten dynasty wide receiver. When you consider he's spent the year on a team in turmoil and without Trevor Lawrence for a big chunk of the season, this is even more impressive. As Michael Jordan would say, "The ceiling is the roof," for this young receiver.
Dynasty | Raiders tight end Brock Bowers had 11 catches for 99 yards in a win against Jacksonville. Dynasty Analysis: Bowers now has 101 catches for 1,067 yards and four touchdowns on the season, becoming the first rookie tight end with 1,000 receiving yards since Kyle Pitts (remember him). Before that, the last to achieve the feat was Mike Ditka about 1,000 years ago. Bowers has solidified his status as the TE1 in dynasty leagues and at this point, it's not really that close.
Dynasty | Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr completed 18-of-27 passes for 202 yards with no touchdowns and an interception in a win against the Giants. Dynasty Analysis: Penix's interception was far from his fault as a red zone pass to Kyle Pitts bounced right off his hands and into the arms of the defense. Penix moved the offense effectively and didn't look rattled at all. While this was the Giants defense that doesn't exactly resemble the '85 Bears, Penix gave the Falcons more than Kirk Cousins has for most of the year. His dynasty value is on the rise.
Dynasty | Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs had 109 rushing yards and a touchdown in a win against Chicago. Dynasty Analysis: With David Montgomery out this week, Gibbs took on the role of featured back and flourished. He even added four catches and 45 yards on the day. As long as Montgomery is sidelined, Gibbs belongs locked into playoff lineups. This late season surge will also likely stop any kind of value drop he incurred during the year.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 22 of 34 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown in the 29-17 Week 16 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He also carried the ball two times for -1 yards. With how stout the 49ers are at defending the pass, Tagovailoa and the Miami offense let the ground game take over. These last two games have been the lowest-scoring stretch of the season for the 26-year-old and couldn't have come at a more inopportune time. However, he was missing one of his top weapons, Jaylen Waddle (knee), which affected the air attack. Miami still has a sliver of hope to make the playoffs if the Denver Broncos somehow lose all their remaining games, so these next two games could be meaningful. Week 17 will be in colder conditions when he and the Dolphins travel to take on the Cleveland Browns.
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Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison rumbled into the end zone for the first time since Week 6 in the team's 19-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former Minnesota Viking finished the game with 12 carries for 27 yards and one score while hauling in four of his seven targets for 29 yards. For those fantasy managers who were brave or desperate enough to start Mattison, his touchdown boosted his performance to an RB2 which was his fifth time finishing in that area. The Raiders will take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 17.
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen caught five of his six targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win over the Arizona Cardinals. The veteran route runner has found his 2024 footing over the last month, making himself a viable WR3/FLEX option over that stretch of play. As second-year quarterback Bryce Young has regained his confidence, Thielen has proven to be his most dependable and comforting target, a trend that will likely continue to close out the season. Since returning from a hamstring injury in Week 12, the 34-year-old has racked up 30 catches for 352 yards and two touchdowns over five games. Thielen should remain a mid-range WR3/FLEX player in Week 17 with a questionable Tampa Bay secondary on the slate.
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver David Moore caught two passes for 39 yards in their 36-30 overtime win against the Arizona Cardinalsone of which was an 18-yard touchdown that extended Carolina's second-half lead. The seventh-year veteran was questionable coming into Sunday with a concussion but ended up suiting up and hauled in his second touchdown of the year while being Carolina's second-leading receiver in the win. Still, his week-to-week production left much to be desired this season, and he is not a likely fantasy option outside of deep leagues for Week 17 against Tampa Bay.
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Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble caught three passes for 32 yards with no touchdowns in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win against the Arizona Cardinals. Tremble has been in and out of Carolina's lineup due to multiple injuries and the emergence of rookie tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders but has seen increased playing time and subsequent targets in recent weeks. This outing tied his second-most receptions and yards in a game this season. Much like his week-to-week production, Tremble's future with the Panthers remains unclear. Heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he is not a viable fantasy option outside of deep league or TE premium formats.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young played complementary, mistake-free football on Sunday, eliminating any mathematical chance the Arizona Cardinals had of earning a playoff spot in Sunday's 36-30 OT win. Young completed 65% of his pass attempts for 158 yards and two touchdowns, adding 68 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. It was the second-year quarterback's best fantasy performance of the season, delivering in a crucial spot for the few who trusted him in their semifinal matchup. Since regaining the offensive reins after an early-season benching, Young has put some impressive film on tape and potentially earned himself another year as Carolina's starting quarterback. He'll start at Tampa Bay next week and then at Atlanta for the season finale, with a chance to climb out of the division's basement.
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Seattle Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett caught both of his targeted passes for 19 yards against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Miami Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert carried eight times for 31 yards and caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Week 16 versus the San Francisco 49ers.
Fantasy Spin: Mostert's rushing marks are his highest since early November, while his receiving marks are about in line with what he has done for most of the season. For better or worse, the Dolphins have built their offense mostly around De'Von Achane, which has left Mostert usually picking up the scraps most weeks. Consider the 32-year-old a weak flex option in Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Washington Commanders RB Jeremy McNichols ran two times for three yards and caught all four of his targets for 15 yards in Week 16 versus the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Spin: McNichols flirted with fantasy relevancy over the first month of the season but has done little of note since then. He can be left on waivers in most leagues.
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Washington Commanders TE Zach Ertz (concussion, shoulder) hauled in one of his two catches for 12 yards in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Spin: Ertz participated in a couple of limited practices at the end of the week, so his lack of involvement was mostly expected. Nevertheless, he hasn't made many impactful plays over the second half of the season outside of scoring touchdowns in three straight weeks a few weeks ago. Consider him a decent TE2 option in Week 17 versus the Atlanta Falcons.
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Washington Commanders WR Jamison Crowder caught two of his four targets for 15 yards and two touchdowns in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy Spin: Crowder spent the majority of the season on IR, returning from a layoff of nearly three months in Week 15. He proved to be a major red zone option for Jayden Daniels in this one, scoring from 6 yards out in the first quarter before notching the game-winner from 9 yards out with six seconds remaining. Although his return is a nice story, Crowder does not need to be added in fantasy for Week 17 in advance of their game versus the Atlanta Falcons.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne converted his two targets into two receptions for 18 yards during Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The veteran pass-catcher was dependable when Drake Maye threw his way, but that didn't happen too often on Sunday evening. This was Bourne's worst outing since Week 8 and will keep him off the fantasy radar going forward. On a positive note, he did play 69.8 percent of the offensive snaps on Sunday, which was his highest mark since Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans (and his third-highest mark through 10 games this season). Moving forward, Bourne can be left on fantasy waivers. He faces the Los Angeles Chargers next Saturday afternoon in Massachusetts.
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