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SUNDAY SALUTES
Quarterbacks	Pass-Rush	TD
Joe Burrow	412-25	4
Baker Mayfield	359-2	5
Drew Lock	309-5	5
Lamar Jackson	168-87	3
Patrick Mahomes	320-12	3
Running Backs	Yards	TD
Jonthan Taylor	32-125	2
Derrick Henry	27-147 2-18	1
Bucky Irving	20-113 4-77	0
Saquon Barkley	31-167 2-2	0
Bijan Robinson	17-90 3-8	2
Wide Receivers	Yards	TD
Tee Higgins	11-131	3
Malik Nabers	7-171	2
Marvin Mims	8-103	2
DeVonta Smith	6-120	2
Mike Evans	8-97	1
Tight Ends	Yards	TD
Trey McBride	12-123	1
Travis Kelce	8-84	1
Tyler Conklin	8-57	1
Mike Gesicki	10-86	0
Zach Ertz	6-72	2
Placekickers	XP	FG
Cameron Dicker	4	4
Daniel Carlson	1	4
Chase McLaughlin	6	2
Will Reichard	3	2
Jake Elliott	5	2
Defense	Sack – TO	TD
Ravens	5-1	0
Eagles	1-4	1
Seahawks	7-1	0
Giants	2-3	1
Bills	4-2	0

Bumps, Bruises and Bowouts

QB Kenny Pickett – Ribs
RB James Conner – Knee
RB Ameer Abdullah – Foot
RB Chase Brown – Ankle
RB Kendre Miller – Concussion
RB Aaron Jones – Quad

Chasing Ambulances

QB Kenny Pickett – He was already filling in for Jalen Hurts who did not pass the concussion protocols in time to play. Pickett took several shots to the side in the game and was already wearing a flak jacket from last week. He was held out of the win over the Cowboys and Tanner McKee ended the game with 54 yards and two scores on just three completions.

RB James Conner – Was already questionable with a knee injury entering the game and was pulled from the loss to the Rams after only four rushes for four yards. He rode an exercise bike on the sidelines to try to help, which is a sign it isn’t a serious injury, but he never returned to the field.

RB Ameer Abdullah – He already nursed a sore foot last week in practice but was active. Abdullah had a great game with 20 rushes for 115 yards before leaving. He also caught three passes for 32 yards. That was his career-best game, better than the 94 yards he gained back in Week 4 of 2017.

RB Chase Brown – With the game tied 17-17, Brown was injured when he slid down on the one-yard line instead of scoring a touchdown to help run out the clock. He was ruled out with a sprained ankle and a paid a price for being selfless and trying to help his team more than just scoring for himself.

RB Kendre Miller – He was replacing Alvin Kamara who was inactive, but the oft-injured Miller could not make it through the loss to the Raiders without being held out with a concussion. He will be reevaluated on Monday.

RB Aaron Jones – Was held out of the final quarter but HC Kevin O’Connell said that he was dealing with a quad contusion. O’Connell said that Jones was ready to go back if neccessary, so practices this week should help determine if he’ll suit up for the all-important game with the Lions.

Free Agents, Flops and Other Notables

Chiefs backfield – Despite having a lower average carry, Kareem Hunt (9-20, TD) was given more work than Isiah Pacheco (6-18) plus the 2-yard touchdown run. Worse yet, neither back recorded a catch in the win over the Steelers.

RB Joe Mixon – Facing a stout Baltimore run defense, Joe Mixon only gained 26 yards on nine carries and has lost nearly all of the fantasy value that he created earlier in the season. C.J. Stroud only passed for 185 yards versus one of the weaker secondaries in the league and they only scored two points from a safety to prevent a shutout at home.

RB J.K. Dobbins – The Chargers’ back returned after a month on injured reserve to run for 76 yards and a score on 19 rushes in the blowout win over the Patriots. He added one catch for seven yards but looked none the worse for his knee injury.

WR Marvin Mims – The Denver second-year wideout went from mostly special teams work to seeing much more playing time over the last six weeks. He scored four times over that time, and just had his breakout game when he led the Broncos with eight catches for 103 yards and two scores in the overtime loss to the Bengals.

QB Aaron Rodgers – Just when it seemed that maybe Rodgers would meet expectations after two games with 250+ yards and four total touchdowns, he returned to the early season version in the blowout loss to the Bills. Rodgers only passed for 112 yards and two touchdowns when he was yanked out in favor of Tyrod Taylor, who threw two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to prevent a 40-0 shutout.

WR Brian Thomas Jr. – Despite playing on a woeful Jaguars offense with Mac Jones as the quarterback, the rookie has thoroughly impressed for next year. He’s caught ten touchdowns and against the Titans, he ended with 91 yards and a score on seven catches. He broke 100-yards in the two previous games. No other Jacksonville receiver had more than three catches for 31 yards.

RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire –  The Saints picked him up after CEH was released by the Chiefs, and he actually led the offense with five rushes for 20 yards in the loss to the Raiders. Jamaal Williams (2-12) also helped though Kendre Miller (3-3) was knocked out of the game.

QB Drew Lock – While the struggling franchise never had more than two passing scores or 264 passing yards in a game, Lock went into the matchup with the Colts and threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns for a team-high this season. Malik Nabers (7-171, 2 TD) has been so good without a quarterback, that he’ll be scary in 2025 if they acquire a top-tier passer.

QB Joe Flacco – The Colts already confirmed that Anthony Richardson would return next season, but the old man Flacco just threw for 330 yards and two scores versus the Giants, that included topping the century mark with Alec Pierce (6-122, TD) and Michael Pittman (9-109, TD). Both receivers had only one other game with more production this year. But both were also thrown by Flacco.

RB Saquon Barkley – The Eagles “free agent signing of the century” just shredded the Cowboys for 167 yards on 31 carries and that has him become the ninth running back to eclipse 2,000 yards in a season (2,005). In Week 18, he can become the No. 1 single-season rusher of all time if he can run for 101 yards next week and eclipse Eric Dickerson’s 2,105 yards from 1984. What could be better? Oh, I know. How about reaching the record when the Eagles host the Giants next week?

TE Brock Bowers – Big day for the Raider rookie. Bowers just broke the 63-year-old record of Mike Ditka of 1,076 yards by a rookie tight end. Bowers not only stands at an NFL-history best 1,144 yards, but his 108 receptions tops all other rookies in history. Now to worry about 2025 because both Sam LaPorta and Kyle Pitts were unable to match their breakout rookie seasons.

Huddle player of the week

WR Tee Higgins (CIN)  –  Week 17 means you need your players to show up and help you to win your fantasy championship. No one did more than Tee Higgins who caught 11 passes for 131 yards and scored three touchdowns for a cool 41.1 fantasy points.

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Comedy		Yards	TDs	Tragedy		Yards	TDs
QB	Drew Lock	309-5	5	QB	C.J. Stroud	185-7	0
RB	Ameer Abdullah	20-113 3-32	0	RB	R. Stevenson	2-1	0
RB	J.K. Dobbins	19-76 1-7	1	RB	Isiah Pacheco	6-18	0
WR	Marvin Mims	8-103	2	WR	Cooper Kupp	1-29	0
WR	Adam Thielen	5-110	2	WR	Zay Flowers	2-31	0
WR	Alec Pierce	6-122	1	WR	J. Smith-Njigba	3-32	0
TE	Tyler Conklin	8-57	1	TE	D. Kincaid	2-24	0
PK	Cameron Dicker	4 XP   4 FG		PK	Ka’imi Fairbairn	nada
Huddle Fantasy Points = 194				Huddle Fantasy Points = 30

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SUNDAY SALUTES
Quarterbacks	Pass-Rush	TD
Jayden Daniels	258-81	5
Bryce Young	158-68	3
Geno Smith	315-8	3
Jared Goff	336-(-1)	3
Caled Williams	334-34	2
Running Backs	Yards	TD
Chuba Hubbard	25-152 4-13	2
De’Von Achane	17-121 6-70	1
James Cook	11-100 3-26	2
Saquon Barkley	29-150	2
James Conner	15-117 4-49	1
Wide Receivers	Yards	TD
Justin Jefferson	10-144	2
Keenan Allen	9-141	1
Brian Thomas Jr.	9-131	1
Jameson Williams	5-143	1
Deebo Samuel	8-95 5-25	1
Tight Ends	Yards	TD
Brock Bowers	11-99	0
Chig Okonkwo	9-81	0
George Kittle	8-106	0
Dalton Schultz	5-45	1
David Njoku	8-66	0
Placekickers	XP	FG
Jason Sanders	2	5
Jake Elliott	3	4
Chad Ryland	3	3
Jake Bates	4	2
Brandon Aubrey	2	4
Defense	Sack – TO	TD
Falcons	3-3	2
Bengals	5-3	0
Bills	1-3	1
Ravens	3-2	1
Eagles	1-5	0

Bumps, Bruises and Bowouts

QB Jalen Hurts – Concussion
RB James Conner – Knee
RB Kenneth Walker – Ankle
WR Drake London – Hamstring
WR Tank Dell – Knee
WR Sterling Shepard – Hamstring

Chasing Ambulances

QB Jalen Hurts – He enters the concussion protocol and missed nearly the entire loss to the Commanders. It was a fantasy owner disaster during their league playoffs. Kenny Pickett took over and threw 14-of-24 for 143 yards and one touchdown with an interception. The Eagles host the Cowboys this week and Hurts availability relies on how quickly he can pass the tests.

RB James Conner -Left the overtime loss to the Panthers with a right knee injury and did not return. He will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. The Cardinals are already without Trey Benson who never practiced last week due to ankle injury. Michael Carter was called up from the practice squad to replace Benson and finished the game.

WR Drake London – He injured his hamstring in the win over the Giants and did not return to the game. HC Raheem Morris said that the injury is minor and that he could have returned to the game but they already led the easy win.

WR Tank Dell – Suffered a gruesome injury when he caught a touchdown but his teammate inadvertantly hit his knee from the side. He dislocated his knee cap which appeared to stick out the side of his knee beneath his sock. There is a concern that the injury could be career-ending.

RB Kenneth Walker – Injured his ankle in the fourth quarter when he scored his touchdown and did not return. Zach Charbonnet replaced him as he has in three other games this year. Walker’s ankle will have an MRI on Monday to determine the severity.

Free Agents, Flops and Other Notables

RB Gus Edwards – He’s been of little fantasy value since joining the Chargers, so leaving him on your bench made sense for the past 11 games. But against the Broncos, he ran for 68 yards and two touchdowns on 14 rushes and even caught only his third pass of the year.  Last week? Just 23 yards on eight carries.

WR Marquise Brown – The Chiefs finally got their offseason acquisition onto the field after he had missed this season recovering from a shoulder injury. Brown caught five passes for 45 yards and his eight targets were second only to Xavier Worthy (11) in the win over the Texans. He may not have rolled up huge stats, but he looked fast and connected well with Patrick Mahomes for his first game as a Chief.

QB Michael Penix Jr. – The rookie debuted against the Giants which was as kind a matchup as the NFL offers. The Falcons won 34-7 and Penix threw 18-of-27 for 202 yards and one interception. It was a plus that his best two receivers were Darnell Mooney (5-82) and Drake London (5-59). This week in Washington won’t be that easy, but Penix looked very sharp for a debut.

QB Shedeur Sanders – The Giants are taking a quarterback in the NFL draft and Sanders is likely the top player. Unless his father Dieon gets involved, he’s headed to the Big Apple since the Giant’s tenth-straight loss now gives them an NFL-worst 2-13 record since the Raiders beat the Jaguars. On the plus, he’ll have Malik Nabers. On the negative, that is all he will have.

RB Jahmyr Gibbs – His first game without sidekick David Montgomery was a success with 23 carries for 109 yards and a score, plus four catches for 45 yards in the 34-17 win in Chicago. Craig Reynolds (4-18) was the only other back with a rush, and he was purely a change of pace. Gibbs isn’t ceding much to any other back.

RB Jerome Ford – In the wake of losing Nick Chubb again this year, Ford returned to being the starter and was effective, rushing for 92 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown that included a 66-yard gainer. D’Onta Foreman (2-1) and Pierre Strong (2-6) chipped in but Ford is the clear primary back taking the biggest chunk.

QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson – The newest starting quarterback in Cleveland isn’t nearly as fun or fantasy-profitable as Jameis Winston. He threw two interceptions and just 157 yards and no scores. He added 49 rushing yards but the Browns only scored six points. Worse yet, Jerry Jeudy (2-20) turned back into a pumpkin.

WR Brian Thomas Jr. – Like other rookie wideouts, he landed on a bad offense that has only worsened while losing players. But he turned in a season-best fantasy performance of 10 catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to the Raiders. He is only 44 yards away from logging his first 1,000-yard season.

RB Patrick Taylor – The 49ers were down to their No. 4 running back with Isaac Guerendo out, but apparently that is one step down too many. The 49ers only ran Taylor eight times for 24 yards and his lone catch was for one yard. Had to figure that grabbing the newest 49er running back would eventually not pay off.

QB Bryce Young – The Panthers’ second-year quarterback was benched earlier in the season, but he thrown at least one score in every game since. He was the No. 2 fantasy quarterback this week when he threw for 158 yards and two scores, plus ran for a season-best 68 yards that included a 23-yard touchdown.  He’s making the case that the Panthers need to keep him and give him better weapons.

Huddle player of the week  

RB Jonathan Taylor  –  The Colts powerback led all fantasy players with 29 carries for 218 yards and three touchdowns. He had no catches. But he did hold onto the ball when he crossed the goal line, unlike last week. His touchdowns included runs of 70 and 65 yards as he shredded the Titans defense. He only scored in one of his previous six games, but he showed up with a career-best performance right when fantasy owners needed him the most.

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Drama 101 – Somebody has to laugh, somebody has to  cry

Comedy		Yards	TDs	Tragedy		Yards	TDs
QB	Bryce Young	158-68	3	QB	Jalen Hurts	11-41	0
RB	Gus Edwards	14-68 1-3	2	RB	Najee Harris	42	0
RB	Jerome Ford	11-92 5-39	1	RB	Joe Mixon	14-57 1-14	0
WR	Olamide Zaccheaus	5-70	2	WR	Amari Cooper	1-10	0
WR	Kayshon Boutte	5-95	1	WR	Cooper Kupp	3-24	0
WR	Jameson  Crowder	2-15	2	WR	Jerry Jeudy	2-20	0
TE	Chig Okonkwo	9-81	0	TE	Trey McBride	3-20	0
PK	Jason Sanders	2 XP   5 FG		PK	Graham Gano	1  XP
Huddle Fantasy Points = 168				Huddle Fantasy Points = 30

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SUNDAY SALUTES
Quarterbacks	Pass-Rush	TD
Josh Allen	362-68	4
Lamar Jackson	290-65	5
Jalen Hurts	290-45	3
Jared Goff	494-13	5
Aaron Rodgers	2889-45	3
Running Backs	Yards	TD
James Conner	16-110 5-28	3
Jahmyr Gibbs	8-31 5-83	2
Tyjae Spears	4-5 6-87	2
James Cook	14-105 1-28	2
Chase Brown	25-97 3-16	2
Wide Receivers	Yards	TD
Davante Adams	9-198	2
Amon-Ra St. Brown	14-193	1
Mike Evans	9-159	2
Brian Thomas Jr.	10-105	2
DeVonta Smith	11-109	1
Tight Ends	Yards	TD
Trey McBride	9-87	0
Josh Whyle	5-37	1
Sam LaPorta	7-111	0
Brenton Strange	11-73	1
Jonnu Smith	9-48	1
Placekickers	XP	FG
Chase McLaughlin	4	4
Cam Little	1	4
Tyler Bass	6	2
Chad Ryland	3	3
Brandon Aubrey	3	3
Defense	Sack – TO	TD
Chiefs	5-3	0
Bengals	1-6	1
Broncos	2-5	1
Cowboys	6-4	0
Texans	3-4	0

Bumps, Bruises and Bowouts

QB Patrick Mahomes – Ankle
QB Tommy DeVito – Concussion
QB Justin Fields – Abdomen
QB Geno Smith – Ankle
WR Jaylen Waddle – Knee
RB Braelon Allen  – Back
RB Trey Benson – Ankle
RB Nick Chubb – Fractured foot
RB Alvin Kamara – Groin
RB Jaleel McLaughlin – Quad
TE Zach Ertz – Concussion
WR Alec  Pierce – Concussion
WR A.J. Brown – Ankle

Chasing Ambulances

QB Patrick Mahomes – He was tackled with his legs trapped below him while being bent awkwardly backward. He was X-rayed and there were no breaks, but he will receive an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his injury. His ankle was reported and there is speculation that it may also involve his knee. He was initially considered week-to-week. Carson Wentz will be the starter for any games that Mahomes misses.

WR Jaylen Waddle – The Miami receiver left in the second quarter when he was blocking and had a defender roll up on his legs. He already had a hamstring issue last week but the severity of the knee injury will be known on Monday after an MRI.

RB Nick Chubb – Suffered a fractured foot and will miss the rest of the season. Jerome  Ford will resume being the primary running back for the final three weeks of the season.

RB Alvin Kamara – He left in the fourth quarter of the loss to the Commanders and did not return. The injury was reported to be to the groin but there was speculation that it may be a hamstring injury. He will receive an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. Kendre Miller and Jamaal Williams will handle the backfield for any time Kamara misses, with Miller the likely primary back.

QB Geno Smith – He suffered an ankle injury when a defender dove at his lower legs and his feet were caught awkwardly beneath him. It was the late game on Sunday, so not much information was immediately known but it appeared to be very painful and  could extend into next week or beyond. Sam Howell took over and completed only 5-of14 for 24 yards and one interception. The Seahawks are still tied for the NFC West lead but without a healthy Smith, their post-season prospects take a major hit.

WR A.J. Brown – His ankle twisted when he was dragged down by a defender and while he did not leave the game, it was looked at on the sideline and he said in the post-game that he thought it would by okay.

Free Agents, Flops and Other Notables

WR Jalen Coker – The Carolina undrafted rookie led the team with four catches for 101 yards, including an 83-yard touchdown catch. Adam Thielen (5-51) was also effective versus the Cowboys but Coker is outplaying the drafted Xavier Legette (2-7).

WR Xavier Worthy – We’ll see how the passing in Kansas City shakes out if Patrick Mahomes misses time, but the rookie Worthy led the Chiefs with six catches for 46 yards. He fielded 11 targets, three more than Travis Kelce (4-27). He also ran in a 21-yard touchdown.

RB Jerome Ford – The Browns are back to Ford as the starting running back with Nick Chubb back on injured reserve. Ford ran for 84 yards on seven carries, including a 62-yard run for a third-quarter touchdown. He also caught two passes for 20 yards. Ford should handle the primary workload and D’Onta Foreman should be active on game days again.

TE Brenton Strange -The Jaguars placed Evan Engram on injured reserve last week, and Strange was promoted to the starting tight end. While he had been catching one pass weekly, he stepped up to 11 receptions for 73 yards against the Jets. That was not only his best game of the year, but it was better than any that Engram turned in.

RB Kendre Miller – In Week 14, Miller scored the Saints’ first rushing touchdown in eight games when he ran for 32 yards on ten carries. On Sunday, he ran for 46 yards on nine carries and ended the game covering for the injured Alvin Kamara. Miller hasn’t caught either of his targets since returning two weeks ago, but he was already splitting the rushing with Kamara. The Saints play in Green Bay this week and they’ll look to run as much as they can. Kamara signed an extension and will be back next year, but Miller is working on forming a tandem with Kamara next year.

RB Tyjae Spears – Tony Pollard was questionable for the Bengals game but was active and rushed 17 times for 45 yards and one score. But he had no passes for the first time this season. Tyjae Spears not only rushed in a score on his four carries for five yards, but he also scored on his six catches for 87 yards.  Spears had not totaled six catches over his five previous games, so it was a major change, coupled with removing Pollard from the pass equation.

WR Jalen McMillan—The Buccaneers’ fourth-round pick, McMillan already caught four passes for 59 yards and two scores in Week 14 versus the Raiders. On Sunday, he proved that wasn’t an aberration but a start to his career when he gained 75 yards on five catches with another touchdown. He’ll play in Dallas this week with a chance for the hat trick.

Beware the Eagles – The Steelers committed to stopping Saquon Barkley and had success. They limited him to only 65 yards on 19 carries, and he caught just two passes for nine yards for his second-worst game as an Eagle – just in time for fantasy playoffs, no less. But Jaylen Hurts, and their passing game had been criticized. So without the run owning the game, Hurts passed for 290 yards and two touchdowns against a Top-5 pass defense. And A.J. Brown (8-110, TD) and DeVonta Smith (11-109, TD) had their best performances of the year.

Huddle player of the week

Davante Adams (NYJ)  –  His season hasn’t met expectations, but when the Jets faced the staggering Jaguars, it was vintage Aaron Rodgers to Davante Adams. He led all NFL players in fantasy points when he caught nine passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns. His 71-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter helped the Jets to remain ahead of the Jags. And just in time for fantasy playoffs!

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Drama 101 – Somebody has to laugh, somebody has to  cry

Comedy		Yards	TDs	Tragedy		Yards	TDs
QB	Aaron Rodgers	289-45	3	QB	Kyler Murray	224-11	0
RB	Jerome Ford	7-84 2-10	1	RB	Tyrone Tracy	10-31 1-4	0
RB	Justice Hill	2-7 5-61	1	RB	Derrick Henry	14-67	0
WR	Rashod Bateman	3-80	2	WR	Cooper Kupp	0	0
WR	Jalen Coker	4-110	1	WR	Marvin Harrison	2-32	0
WR	Jalen McMillan	5-75	1	WR	Jaylen Waddle	0	0
TE	Josh Whyle	5-37	1	TE	Travis Kelce	4-27	0
PK	Cam Little	1 XP  4 FG		PK	Riley Patterson	1  XP
Huddle Fantasy Points = 206				Huddle Fantasy Points = 35

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