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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Bender's Starts/Sits: Week 16
Dynasty | Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels completed 24-of-39 passes for 258 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions while adding 81 rushing yards in a win against the Eagles. Dynasty Analysis: It was an odd day for Washington, who had five turnovers on the afternoon. However, Daniels proved he's never out of a game and led the team back to a huge comeback win. Daniels has exceeded even the boldest of expectations this season and has solidified himself as a true QB1 in dynasty leagues for the long run.
Dynasty | Cardinals running back James Conner was knocked out of a loss to Carolina with a knee injury. Dynasty Analysis: Conner was having another great day with 117 rushing yards, four catches, and 49 receiving yards before getting hurt. There's no word yet on the severity of the injury, but it's hard to see Arizona putting him back in the lineup now that they've been eliminated from playoff contention. Conner will likely end the season with a career high 1,090 rushing yards, 45 catches, 410 receiving yards and nine total touchdowns. Fresh off a contract extension, Conner is perfect target for dynasty managers this off-season who are in need of a solid RB1/2 at a decent price.
Dynasty | Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard had 152 rushing yards, four catches, 13 receiving yards, and two touchdowns in a win over Arizona. Dynasty Analysis: Hubbard has been a fantasy revelation this year and now has just under 1,200 rushing yards to go with ten touchdowns on the ground this season. He's put up borderline RB1 numbers most weeks and was easily the biggest bargain on draft day this season. Now with a contract extension and Jonathon Brooks facing a lengthy recovery, Hubbard's year promises to be no mirage. If a manager in your league has him and disagrees, he's a great trade target this off-season.
Dynasty | Panthers quarterback Bryce Young completed 17-of-26 passes for 158 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against Arizona. Dynasty Analysis: If there was an award for "In-Season Comeback Player of the Year," Young would win hands-down. Once completely left for dead, he's now thrown at least one touchdown pass in eight straight games. While his ten touchdowns and six interceptions since getting his job back don't exactly jump off the page, he's looked more than competent for the better part of the year. It's hard to see Carolina moving on from him at this point, so his dynasty value is going to keep rising.
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 | Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 22-of-35 passes for 246 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against Seattle. Dynasty Analysis: With a whopping 15 touchdowns and just one interception in his past six games, Darnold is clearly making Minnesota think about what they need to do moving forward at the position. JJ McCarthy is waiting in the wings, but it's hard to imagine him doing anything close to what Darnold has done this season. Regardless, a quarterback who is likely going to throw for more than 4,000 yards and upwards of 35 touchdowns is going to be starting somewhere soon. The Jets have to be kicking themselves at this point.
Dynasty | Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte had five catches for 95 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Bills. Dynasty Analysis: Boutte has been a dreadfully slow riser, but he's had some great moments this year and looks like he could be a staple for New England moving forward. While we need to see many more games like this, Boutte is a roster lock for the off-season and could have some nice upside going into next year.
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.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman caught one pass for 17 yards in the team's 24-21 victory over the New England Patriots. The rookie didn't log a reception until early in the second half. He was targeted on a deep pass in the second quarter that landed in the hands of a New England defender. The Buffalo passing offense was out of sync on Sunday. Josh Allen threw for 154 yards. Coleman has four targets in the two games since his return from a wrist injury. It'll be difficult to insert the second-round pick into starting lineups when the Bills face the New York Jets in Week 17.
From RotoBaller
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown ran for 91 yards off 18 carries in Sunday's win over the Browns. He added three catches for 18 yards. Although Brown didn't find the end zone, fantasy managers were likely satisfied with his performance. With Cincinnati still in the playoff hunt, the Bengals will look for a win over the Broncos in Week 17. The Denver defense has allowed a fifth-best 18.7 points per game during the 2024-25 campaign. While Brown will likely have a tougher time getting it done for managers, he remains a must-start in all fantasy formats.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings had a relatively sleepy game in a 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. The man they call "Third-and-Jauan" caught four-of-six targets for 51 yards. It was the first time since Week 6 that an active Jennings failed to lead the team in targets, this time being surpassed by fellow wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. and tight end George Kittle --both with nine. For Jennings managers contemplating lineup choices for a potential championship in Week 17, Samuel Sr.'s re-emergence could give some pause. However, San Francisco will almost certainly be forced into a pass-heavy script against the offensive juggernaut Detroit Lions, giving Jennings a safe floor in Santa Clara on Monday night.
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Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid caught four passes for just 15 yards in the team's 24-21 victory over the New England Patriots. Kincaid led the team in both catches and targets (seven). However, his yardage total was the seventh-highest mark for the Bills. The entire passing offense was off on Sunday. Josh Allen only threw for 154 yards. Kincaid's Week 16 stat line continues a season-long tendency of underperforming. He'll look to buck that trend when the Bills host the New York Jets in Week 17.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson reeled in 10-of-13 targets, amassing 144 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-24 win against the Seattle Seahawks. Jefferson was open all afternoon against a Seahawks defense that had no answer for him. Despite four receptions of seven yards or fewer, the 25-year-old had long gains of 19, 27, and 39 yards -- the last of which was an acrobatic grab that ended in six points. The LSU product has five touchdowns over his previous three games and two outings of over 130 yards in that frame. After a brief cold stretch in the middle of the season, the superstar wideout has returned to form for the fantasy playoffs. He'll get a stiffer test next Sunday in Week 17 with a home rematch against the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay had allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to wide receivers leading up to Week 16. Still, Jefferson scored 20.5 fantasy points against them earlier this year and is a no-doubt WR1.
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Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones totaled 67 scoreless yards on his 18 carries, adding another 26 through the air on 3-of-5 receiving in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. It was the first time since Week 11 that the former fifth-round pick did not hit pay dirt. Despite the mediocre outing in an exploitable matchup, the 30-year-old provided another double-digit fantasy performance -- his eleventh in 15 tries this season. On the bright side, Jones has seemingly put his fumbling spell behind him after a stretch in which he went three straight games coughing up the rock. He'll get another favorable spot next Sunday in a rematch against the visiting Green Bay Packers. It'll be the veteran's second revenge game against his former squad, and he fared well against them earlier this season -- racking up 139 total yards.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir caught two passes for 22 yards in the team's 24-21 win over the New England Patriots. Two receptions tied a season-low mark for the slot receiver. Shakir led Buffalo wide receivers with six targets (only trailed tight end Dalton Kincaid's seven) but couldn't do much with the opportunities. Josh Allen typically targets Shakir on the short and intermediate routes. The pair couldn't connect on a couple of deep shots on Sunday. The entire Buffalo passing game was out of sync as Allen totaled 154 passing yards. Shakir and the Bills host the New York Jets next weekend.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper caught one pass for 10 yards in the team's 24-21 win over the New England Patriots. The veteran secured his lone reception in the second quarter and was only targeted once more. As has been the case for most of his stint in Buffalo, Cooper was largely uninvolved in the offensive game plan. He has two games with double-digit PPR points in seven tries. Cooper can't be trusted in starting lineups when the Bills host the New York Jets next weekend.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 16 of 29 pass attempts for 154 yards and one touchdown in the team's 24-21 win over the New England Patriots. He also tossed one interception and rushed for 30 yards on six carries. It was an uncharacteristically below-average game for the MVP favorite, who had scored at least 20 fantasy points in nine straight games. The Bills erased a 14-point, first-half deficit with opportunistic defensive plays and an explosive ground game. Fantasy managers who survived a playoff matchup, despite Allen's poor play, can look forward to a rematch with the New York Jets next weekend.
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San Francisco 49ers running back Patrick Taylor Jr. had an uneventful first career start during a 29-17 loss to the Dolphins in Miami on Sunday. The former Green Bay Packer took eight carries for 24 yards and caught one of five targets for one-yard receiving. Sometimes in fantasy, it's easy to fall in love with expected volume and opportunity and look past talent. Even though Taylor Jr. entered the game first on the depth chart, he looked the part of the fringe player that he has been throughout his career. Taylor Jr. was outgained on the ground by both wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. and quarterback Brock Purdy. No other tailbacks were involved with the 49ers opting to throw the ball 40 times rather than lean on their stable of replacement-level backs. Next week, the 49ers will host the Detroit Lions with Taylor Jr.'s fantasy viability in Week 17 dependent on the availability of rookie Isaac Guerendo (foot, hamstring).
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert (finger) suffered a dislocated left finger in the first half in Sunday night's game against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is questionable to return in the second half. Tolbert was undergoing X-rays at halftime and was late to come onto the field in the second. The good news for fantasy managers that started him in a flex spot in Week 16 is that he was able to find the end zone before injuring his finger. However, it came on only two catches on three targets for 20 yards. If Tolbert is unable to return on Sunday night or for the Week 17 contest against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles, rookie Ryan Flournoy and KaVontae Turpin would be battling for the No. 3 role in Dallas' offense alongside CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks. Tolbert entered Week 16 outside of the top 50 receivers in average half-PPR points per game in 2024.
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