Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (quadriceps) remains on the injury report and was limited in the first practice of the week on Thursday. The Vikings still have two more days of practice, so as long as Jones can return to a full session by Saturday, he should be cleared to face the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card playoff round on Monday night. The 30-year-old was also limited in practice with his quad injury last week but ended up playing in the Sunday night loss to the division-rival Detroit Lions in the Week 18 regular-season finale, seeing 15 touches for 75 scrimmage yards on a 62% snap share. For the volume alone as Minnesota's primary back in a high-scoring offense, Jones should be considered a low-end RB1 for wild-card weekend in fantasy. In the loss to the Rams back on Oct. 24, Jones had 19 carries for 58 yards and also caught two passes for 37 yards.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards (ankle) upgraded to a full practice on Friday and has been cleared from the injury report for wild-card weekend and will be active on Saturday against the Texans in Houston. With fellow RB J.K. Dobbins (ankle) questionable to play, there's a chance Edwards could lead LA's backfield in touches this weekend despite missing the final two games of the regular season due to his ankle injury. Edwards made the start in his last game in the Week 16 win over the division-rival Denver Broncos when Dobbins was out and had 14 carries for 68 yards and two rushing touchdowns. He'll only be worth considering as a fantasy flex in playoff lineups if Dobbins is ruled out. Edwards had only four rushing scores in 2024 in his first year in LA as the backup to Dobbins, and the Texans allowed the third-fewest half-PPR points per game to RBs this season.

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According to the team, Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Metchie opened the week as a non-participant but was able to upgrade each day, ending the week off with a full session on Thursday. However, the wideout was unable to avoid a questionable tag. However, seeing him return to full practice on Thursday suggests he is in a good position to suit up on Saturday afternoon. With Tank Dell (knee) sidelined, Metchie has seen an average of six targets over the past two weeks and tallied 36.0 yards per game. If Metchie were to suit up, he should be viewed as a viable flex option in DFS formats, as he should continue to operate as the No.2 wideout in the Houston offense, opposite of Nico Collins.

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According to Scott Smith of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, tight end Cade Otton (knee) logged a full practice on Thursday. This is an excellent sign for Otton, as he has been unable to fully participate since sustaining the knee injury during Week 15. Otton has missed the previous three games. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status on Friday's injury report, as he may be able to avoid an injury designation if he can log another full session. While sidelined, Payne Durham has taken over No.1 tight end duties and is currently riding a two-game touchdown streak. Over his previous eight contests, Otton saw seven targets per game and averaged 54.6 yards per game. If he is cleared to return on Sunday evening, he should be viewed as a low-end TE1 in DFS formats facing the Washington Commanders, who have allowed the ninth-fewest PPR points to the position.

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According to Ryan Mink of the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (illness) is off the injury report for Saturday's playoff game. The veteran kicker popped up on the injury report on Wednesday and remained a non-participant on Thursday. However, the team has already cleared him and he does not carry a designation into the weekend. The 33-year-old did not miss a game all season and held a strong 93.2% conversion rate on field goal attempts and a perfect rate on extra points. He missed only one attempt on field goals from within 49 yards out. Fantasy managers should view Boswell as a solid option for DFS formats, as he has averaged 11.2 PPR points per game this season.

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According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (thigh/illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. Johnston opened the week as a limited participant but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Wednesday. He returned to limited capacity on Thursday but still carries a questionable tag. In Week 18, Johnston enjoyed a career game, bringing in 13 passes for 186 yards. This was the second time he tallied at least 100 yards this season and the first time he caught double-digit passes. No.3 wide receiver Joshua Palmer (foot) has already been ruled out for this game. As a result, this could leave rookie Ladd McConkey as the lone wideout for Justin Herbert. If Johnston were to sit out, McConkey would carry high-end WR1 upside in DFS formats.

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According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's wild card game against the Houston Texans. Dobbins sustained this injury during last weekend's victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Dobbins logged three straight limited practice sessions this week but could not avoid a questionable tag on Thursday's final injury report. No.2 running back Gus Edwards (ankle) was limited to open the week but is off the final injury report. Dobbins missed time earlier this season with a knee injury but looked sharp in his return in Week 17 as he tallied 76 yards and a score against the New England Patriots. If Dobbins were to sit out on Saturday afternoon, Edwards would lead the backfield and be viewed as a low-end RB1 in DFS, given his projected volume.

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According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Josh Palmer (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. Palmer sat out last weekend with the same injury and will now miss his second-straight game. Palmer could not practice all week, which suggests he may have trouble suiting up next weekend if the Chargers were to defeat the Texans on Saturday afternoon. Over his previous four games, Palmer has seen six targets per game and averaged 42.5 yards per game. Wide receiver Quentin Johnston (thigh/illness) is also listed as questionable, which could leave rookie Ladd McConkey as the lone pass catcher in the wide receiver room available against a struggling Houston secondary that has allowed the 11th-most PPR points to opposing wideouts this season.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (elbow) was a full participant in Thursday's practice after being limited by a right elbow injury on Wednesday. This almost certainly means he'll be available for Green Bay's NFC Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, barring a setback. Love was banged up in the Week 18 loss to the Chicago Bears and did not return, but the Packers did not have much to gain from winning and likely took the cautious route with their franchise quarterback. Love was impressive in his first playoff run last season, completing over 67% of his passes, averaging 233 passing yards per game, and throwing five touchdowns to two interceptions in games against the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers on the road. Love led the No. 7 seed Packers to the first win over a No. 2 seed in the NFL playoffs ever, and that's the challenge ahead of him again on Sunday.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (concussion) is practicing again on Thursday after returning to practice on Wednesday for a limited session. The 26-year-old suffered a concussion in the Week 16 loss to the Washington Commanders and was absent from all practices and games before returning on Wednesday. His official practice status will be announced after practice wraps up on Thursday, but it appears he is trending toward being available for the NFC Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Needless to say, not having Hurts for a postseason contest would significantly hamper Philadelphia's chances to advance to the Divisional Round. If he surprisingly cannot play on Sunday, Kenny Pickett (ribs) would likely draw the start.

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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) was not spotted at the start of Thursday's practice ahead of the NFC Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers. The five-time 1,000-yard receiver left Wednesday's practice early, but the team listed him with knee and rest designations. It's unclear what's holding Brown out of practice, but there will surely be more information after Philly wraps up its Thursday session. If Brown cannot play on Sunday, wideout DeVonta Smith, tight end Dallas Goedert, and running back Saquon Barkley should see additional work in the passing game. Quarterback Jalen Hurts (concussion) is back on the practice field for a second straight day and is trending toward being available. Needless to say, anyone participating in NFL playoff fantasy football leagues or DFS contests should stay tuned for updates.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been in the headlines after hinting toward wanting to be traded following the team's Week 18 loss to the New York Jets. Hill fell under 1,000 receiving yards in 2024 for the first time since 2019, and this year is the first time he has missed the playoffs since entering the NFL. However, the team has since said Hill has not requested a trade. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said Hill played through a severe wrist injury all year and is committed to Miami after an "excellent" meeting with general manager Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel. It surely sounds like Hill will play for the Dolphins in 2025, and he could have a bounce-back campaign if he and Tua Tagovailoa can stay healthy.

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The Las Vegas Raiders fired general manager Tom Telesco after just one season on Thursday, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. This move comes days after head coach Antonio Pierce was relieved of his duties. Telesco was hired last offseason following 11 seasons as the GM of the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. The 52-year-old had success early in last year's draft, landing tight end Brock Bowers and center Jackson Powers-Johnson. However, the organization is looking to start fresh after several years without being a legitimate Super Bowl contender, and former NFL quarterback Tom Brady is expected to be heavily involved in advising team owner Mark Davis.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (knee) has officially been ruled out for the wild-card playoff game on Saturday night against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers after not practicing all week. Flowers sprained his right knee in the Week 18 win over the division-rival Cleveland Browns in the regular-season finale and will be unavailable this weekend. It's unclear if he'll have a shot to return if Baltimore beats Pittsburgh and advances to the Divisional Round. The biggest beneficiary of Flowers' absence this Saturday will be Rashod Bateman, while tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely should be heavily targeted as well in a tough matchup against the Steelers defense. In addition to Bateman, the Ravens will ask wideouts Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace and Devontez Walker to step up for quarterback Lamar Jackson.

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The Indianapolis Colts are expected to interview former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo for their vacant defensive -coordinator position next week, according to sources. The Colts are looking for a new coach to run their defense in 2025 and beyond after firing Gus Bradley earlier this week. Anarumo is available after being fired following his sixth season as the Bengals' defensive coordinator. Under Anarumo this past season, Cincy's defense ranked 25th in the NFL in yards allowed and points allowed, giving up chunk play after chunk play on Sundays. Despite a down year, the 58-year-old was a big part of the Bengals' recent turnaround under head coach Zac Taylor in which they made the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance in 33 years.

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Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said that the team is comfortable moving forward next year with quarterback Kirk Cousins as the backup to Michael Penix Jr. It's very unlikely that Cousins will be in Atlanta next year as a backup with a $40 million salary cap hit. The more likely outcome this offseason is that the Falcons end up trading Cousins to a team looking for a veteran QB while they find their signal-caller of the future in the draft. If Cousins were to be cut before June 1, he'd carry a $65 million cap hit for 2025. The 36-year-old is also due a $10 million roster cut on March 17, so if he's not traded, Atlanta is expected to cut him before then. Cousins was benched for Penix in Week 16 and ended up being a bust after signing a four-year, $180 million deal last offseason. The four-time Pro Bowler threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and a league-high 16 interceptions in his 14 starts.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (knee) wasn't seen practicing on Friday and has not practiced all week after suffering a knee sprain in the Week 18 win over the division-rival Cleveland Browns in the regular-season finale last Saturday. The Ravens have yet to release their final injury report for wild-card weekend, but Flowers seems highly unlikely to face the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night. It was reported on Wednesday that Flowers was a long shot to play, so this news isn't much of a surprise. The 24-year-old will most likely be officially ruled out later on Thursday. With Flowers likely out of action against a tough defense in Pittsburgh, it will make things tougher through the air for star quarterback Lamar Jackson. Receiver Rashod Bateman and tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely figure to be his top targets, with Nelson Agholor and Tylan Wallace also seeing more snaps.

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The Seattle Seahawks plan to interview Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown for their offensive-coordinator job, according to a source. In addition to interviewing for the Bears' full-time head-coaching position, Brown will also have at least one offensive-coordinator interview elsewhere with Seattle. He began the 2024 season in Chicago as the team's passing-game coordinator before he was promoted to offensive coordinator after Shane Waldron was fired on Nov. 12. Then Brown was promoted to interim head coach after Matt Eberflus was fired after a Thanksgiving blowout loss. Seattle is searching for a new OC after firing Ryan Grubb after one season. Brown went 1-4 as Chicago's interim head coach. He's unlikely to get the full-time head-coach job with the Bears, but he should at least be running an offense somewhere in 2025.

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Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has received interview requests from the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints for their head-coaching positions, according to sources. When asked if Kingsbury would like to be a head coach again, he said, "At some point. We'll see how everything plays out, but I'm very happy here." If Kingsbury were to be hired by the Bears, he would reunite with quarterback Caleb Williams, whom he coached at USC before Chicago made him the first overall pick in the 2024 draft. In his first year running the Commanders' offense, Kingsbury has helped rookie QB Jayden Daniels to an impressive first year in the league, and he's likely to win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. As the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2019-22, Kingsbury went 28-37-1 with one playoff appearance.

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The Chicago Bears announced on Thursday that they completed an interview with Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing for their head-coach job. Petzing has been the Cardinals' offensive coordinator for the last two years under head coach Jonathan Gannon. The Cardinals' offense ranked 19th in total yards and 24th in points scored last year but improved to 11th in yards and 12th in points under Petzing in his second year running the offense. Petzing was a long-time assistant coach with the Minnesota Vikings and also served as the Cleveland Browns tight end coach in 2020 and the quarterbacks coach in 2022 before joining Arizona last year. In Chicago, Petzing would be tasked with molding young quarterback Caleb Williams after the first overall pick struggled in his first season in the NFL.

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