| 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!
Salute!
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 | ||||||
Now get back to work…