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Studs and Duds: Week 14

Mon Dec 8 10:13am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

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Wilson comes up big once again


There were some big scores again this week with five players topping 30 fantasy points in Week 14. It did feel like scores were a little all over the place, though. There were some top players that disappointed and four teams scored 10 or fewer points, leading to a lot of poor fantasy performances for those players. It wasn’t all great in fantasy land this week. Hopefully, you were on the right side of things in this crucial week of games.

Lions 44, Cowboys 30

Fantasy Stud: Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs had another one of his game-changing performances. He scored three touchdowns. Gibbs ran 12 times for 43 yards and caught seven passes for 77 yards. Gibbs scored 37 fantasy points, his fourth game this season with 35-plus fantasy points. Gibbs has enjoyed more huge games than any fantasy back this year. He has been a game changer more than once.

Fantasy Dud: George Pickens. Pickens was a disappointment, especially if you consider CeeDee Lamb didn’t play much of the second half because of injury. Pickens seemed to take routes off and his effort didn’t look great in this one. He had five receptions for just 37 yards. Pickens failed to reach double-digit fantasy points for the first time since Week 1, scoring just 8.7 points. It just wasn’t the showing you hoped for in a crucial week of games.

Game Notes: CeeDee Lamb suffered a scary-looking concussion, getting knocked out of the game. He was having a huge game before getting hurt, catching six passes for 121 yards.

Amon-Ra St. Brown didn’t practice all week but was able to play and looked just fine on his injured ankle. St. Brown had six receptions for 92 yards.

Vikings 31, Commanders 0

Fantasy Stud: J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy returned to the lineup and had a great showing. He failed to throw for 200 yards, but had three touchdown passes. He was 16-of-23 for 163 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He scored 22.05 fantasy points. It was his third game this season with 20-plus fantasy points.

Fantasy Dud: Jayden Daniels. Daniels played but didn’t last the whole game, looking to re-injure his left elbow. He played over a half, though, and did nothing. He was 9-of-20 for 78 yards with an interception. Daniels scored a season-low 4.5 fantasy points. You have to wonder if the Commanders play Daniels at all anymore this season - even if this injury isn’t too serious.

Game Notes: Justin Jefferson had two receptions for 11 yards. It was his second straight game with fewer than 15 yards.

T.J. Hockenson scored a touchdown for the third time this season. He had two receptions for 12 yards and a score.

Seahawks 37, Falcons 9

Fantasy Stud: Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba continued his huge season, catching seven passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 28.2 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points 10 of 13 games. He is having some kind of fantasy season - as good as you can remember in recent years.

Fantasy Dud: Bijan Robinson. Robinson didn’t do a whole lot in a huge week for his fantasy owners. He had 20 carries for 86 yards and two receptions for eight yards. You just expect more out of your top fantasy back. He had his lowest fantasy point total of the season since Week 8.

Game Notes: Kyle Pitts had six receptions for 90 yards. He has 13 receptions for 172 yards his last two games.

Sam Darnold was 20-of-30 for 249 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. It was his third game with three-plus touchdowns.

Saints 24, Bucs 20

Fantasy Stud: Tyler Shough. Shough didn’t throw for a ton of yards but ran in two scores and ran for 55 yards. He also was 13-of-20 for 144 yards with an interception throwing the ball. Shough scored 23.7 fantasy points, giving him two straight games with 20-plus fantasy points.

Fantasy Dud: Baker Mayfield. Mayfield had a poor showing in some tough throwing conditions in Tampa. He was 14-of-30 for 122 yards and a touchdown with an interception. He scored just 13.3 fantasy points. He has less than 17 points three straight games. He just isn’t having the season you hoped, especially at this crucial time of the season.

Game Notes: Devin Neal had his best game as a pro. He ran 19 times for 70 yards and a touchdown. Neal also had a catch for 14 yards.

Bucky Irving had a solid overall performance. He ran 15 times for 55 yards and caught two passes for 26 yards and a touchdown.

Dolphins 34, Jets 10

Fantasy Stud: Devon Achane. Achane didn’t play a full game but still posted good numbers in the Dolphins win. He ran seven times for 92 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt with a rib injury. He also had a catch for 13 yards. If he plays a full game, he has a monster showing. Achane still managed 17.5 fantasy points. The injury is one to watch going forward but isn’t supposed to be too serious.

Fantasy Dud: Breece Hall. Hall had a terrible showing in what seemed like a decent matchup. He had 14 carries for 43 yards and didn’t catch a single pass. His lack of work in the passing game is what really hurt his fantasy numbers. You just expect more work from him in that area. It was his worst fantasy game of the season, scoring just 4.3 fantasy points.

Game Notes: Tyrod Taylor was hurt early in the game, leaving with a groin injury. Rookie Brady Cook played in relief and was 14-of-30 for 163 yards with two interceptions.

Jaylen Wright had a 100-yard showing in relief of Achane. Wright ran 24 times for 107 yards.

Jaguars 36, Colts 19

Fantasy Stud: Travis Etienne. Etienne played another solid game. He ran 20 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a catch for eight yards. Etienne scored 21.2 fantasy points. He has multiple touchdowns two of four games. He has nine total touchdowns for the season.

Fantasy Dud: Tyler Warren. This looked like a good matchup for Warren but he was unable to do much. He had just two receptions for 15 yards. Warren scored a season-low 3.7 fantasy points. He has cooled off a little in recent weeks, having fewer than double-digit fantasy points two of three and four of six games.

Game Notes: Daniel Jones suffered an Achilles’ injury and left early. Riley Leonard was 18-of-29 for 145 yards with an interception in relief of Jones.

Michael Pittman tied a season-high with nine receptions. He had nine catches for 79 yards on 12 targets.

Bills 39, Bengals 34

Fantasy Stud: Josh Allen. Allen had a huge game, leading a big comeback for his team. He was 22-of-28 for 251 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He also ran nine times for 78 yards and another score. Allen scored 40.35 fantasy points, his third time reaching 40 points in a game this season. He came up big at the right time for fantasy owners.

Fantasy Dud: Ja’Marr Chase. The Bengals scored some points and threw the football well, but Chase was held in check. He had five receptions for 44 yards. He scored just 10.2 fantasy points. Heh as less than 50 yards two of his last three games.

Game Notes: Tee Higgins returned this week and led the Bengals in receiving. He had six receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns.

Both Bills tight ends had big games. Dawson Knox caught six passes for 93 yards. And Dalton Kincaid had four receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown.

Steelers 27, Ravens 22

Fantasy Stud: DK Metcalf. The Steelers made it a point to get Metcalf the ball early and often. It paid off. Metcalf had seven receptions for 148 yards. Both totals were season highs for Metcalf. He had 21.8 fantasy points. It was his first 100-yard game since Week 4.

Fantasy Dud: Mark Andrews. Andrews did next to nothing, getting his only catch late in the game. He finished with a catch for nine yards in a game that seemed to be a decent matchup for him. Andrews has less than 10 yards two of three games, becoming a tough fantasy player to trust.

Game Notes: Zay Flowers reached the 100-yard mark for the first time since Week 1. He had eight receptions for 124 yards on 11 targets.

Aaron Rodgers played a much better game, his second playing with a broken left wrist. He was 23-of-34 for 284 yards and a touchdown without a turnover.

Titans 31, Browns 29

Fantasy Stud: Shedeur Sanders. Sanders played his best game as a pro. He scored four total touchdowns. He was 23-of-42 for 264 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. He also led the team in rushing, running three times for 29 yards and a score. Sanders scored 38.1 fantasy points, giving you some fantasy hope for the rest of this season.

Fantasy Dud: Quinshon Judkins. Judkins had a hard time finding room to run, rushing 14 times for just 26 yards. He had a catch for 58 yards, which helped, but his overall numbers still weren’t great. Judkins failed to hit double-digit fantasy points, scoring just 9.4 points.

Game Notes: Tony Pollard played his best game of the season, hitting the 100-yard mark for the first time. He ran 25 times for 1621 yards and two touchdowns.

Harold Fannin hit the 100-yard mark for the first time in his young career. He had eight receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets.

Broncos 24, Raiders 17

Fantasy Stud: R.J. Harvey. Harvey continues to emerge in the Broncos offense. He rushed 17 times for 74 yards and a touchdown. Harvey also caught six passes for 25 yards, finishing with 21.9 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points two straight games. Harvey might be the lead back for this team the rest of the year.

Fantasy Dud: Ashton Jeanty. The Broncos did a great job of completely taking Jeanty out of the game. He ran 10 times for just 30 yards and caught two passes for eight yards. Jeanty scored just 5.8 fantasy points. It was his fifth game this season with fewer than double-digit fantasy points.

Game Notes: Geno Smith hurt his shoulder and cut his hand in the game and was forced to leave early. He was 13-of-21 for 116 yards and a touchdown before getting hurt. Kenny Pickett was 8-of-11 for 96 yards and a touchdown in his place.

Jack Bech got the most work of his career. He had six receptions for 60 yards on six targets. He has been targeted nine times his last two games.

Rams 45, Cardinals 17

Fantasy Stud: Michael Wilson. Wilson got back to his huge ways in this one, catching 11 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 37.2 fantasy points. He has 20-plus points three of four games. He has emerged as the go-to receiver for the Cardinals. Wilson is on some kind of roll right now. He might end up being a league winner.

Fantasy Dud: Davante Adams. Adams had a rare poor fantasy performance. He caught four passes for 29 yards and was held out of the end zone. It was just the fourth time all season he didn’t score a touchdown. Adams finished with just 6.9 fantasy points. Adams will be just fine going forward in this offense, but this game was a downer for fantasy owners.  

Game Notes: Blake Corum continues to emerge in the Rams running game. He had a 100-yard showing. He ran 12 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

Puka Nacua had seven receptions for 167 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 35.7 fantasy points, his second-highest total of the season.

Packers 28, Bears 21

Fantasy Stud: Christian Watson. Watson continues his emergence in the Packers passing game. He had four receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He scored 24.9 fantasy points. Watson has touchdowns two straight and three of four games. Watson has become a consistent producer in a crowded receiver room.

Fantasy Dud: D.J. Moore. With Rome Odunze sidelined, you thought Moore might get a few more looks in the passing game. Well, that didn’t happen this week. Moore had just a catch for a negative gain. Moore has been so up and down all season, being a hard fantasy player to trust on a weekly basis.

Game Notes: Jordan Love had his second straight three-touchdown game. He was 17-of-25 for 234 yards and three touchdowns with an interception.

Jayden Reed played his first game since Week 1. He got some work, finishing with four receptions for 31 yards and two rushes for 22 yards.

Texans 20, Chiefs 10

Fantasy Stud: Nico Collins. There was not much offense in this one, but Collins was a bright spot. He had four receptions for 121 yards. It was his third 100-yard game of the season. He scored 16.1 fantasy points, giving him 16-plus points four of five games. Collins has been a top option in the offense all season long, posting consistent numbers for fantasy owners.

Fantasy Dud: Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes had one of the worst fantasy game of his entire career, struggling against the Texans top defense. He was 14-of-33 for 160 yards with three interceptions. He failed to score a touchdown or even throw for 200 yards. It was a very disappointing performance. You knew he might struggle some in this matchup but his numbers were still worst than you thought they would be.

Game Notes: It was more of a split at running back this week for the Chiefs. Kareem Hunt ran 12 times for 30 yards while Isiah Pacheco rushed nine times for 30 yards.

Nick Chubb was banged up early, leaving with a rib injury. Woody Marks got a ton of work, rushing 26 times for 68 yards. He also caught two passes for eight yards and a touchdown.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at jeff@rtsports.com. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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Starts, Sits, Sleepers: Divisional Round

Player Notes
Jawhar Jordan Jan 18 2:10pm ET
Jawhar Jordan

Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan is a healthy inactive for the Divisional Round contest on Sunday against the New England Patriots, according to the team's official website. Jordan suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Indianapolis Colts and didn't play in the Wild-Card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. The 26-year-old returned to practice this week, though, and was eventually removed from Friday's final injury report. Jordan took over RB2 duties from veteran Nick Chubb late in the year, but Chubb will handle backup duties behind rookie Woody Marks in New England on Sunday. Chubb had double-digit carries (10) against the Steelers for the first time since Nov. 2, but a lot of his work came in garbage time in the second half in the 30-6 blowout win. Fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting Chubb to handle much volume against the Pats.

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Zach Charbonnet Jan 18 12:30pm ET
Zach Charbonnet

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that the team will need to get running back Zach Charbonnet's knee imaged, but they are "optimistic" that his knee is structurally intact, according to John Boyle of Seahawks.com. Charbonnet injured his knee in the first half of the Divisional Round blowout win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night and never returned. The 25-year-old ended up with only five carries for 20 yards and wasn't involved at all in the passing game. Kenneth Walker III saw an expanded backfield role in the 41-6 rout after Charbonnet's injury, and he finished with 19 carries for a season-high 116 yards and three touchdowns. He added three catches for 29 yards. Even though Charb's knee may be structurally sound, it doesn't mean he'll be available for the NFC Championship next weekend against either the Bears or Rams. Velus Jones Jr. had the second-most carries (six) behind Walker after Charbonnet's injury on Saturday.

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Rhamondre Stevenson Jan 18 10:10am ET
Rhamondre Stevenson

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has been playing some of the best football of his career lately, and he'll look to carry that momentum into Sunday's Divisional Round contest against the Houston Texans. Stevenson has scored double-digit fantasy points (full-PPR) in each of his last six games, re-establishing himself as the primary running back in New England. His last four games have been particularly dominant, as he has tallied 461 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns in that short window. His efficiency has been the most impressive part of his success, as Stevenson posted those absurd numbers while handling 13 or fewer touches in each of the four games. He should handle a similar workload on Sunday afternoon, but he'll admittedly face a tougher test in the form of the Houston Texans' elite defense. Houston's defense has allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards and eighth-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. We still believe that Stevenson's pure talent could allow him to overcome this difficult matchup, but managers should have lower expectations than they did in the last few weeks. As it stands, Stevenson ranks as the overall RB8 in RotoBaller's fantasy rankings for the Divisional Round, putting him one spot ahead of teammate TreVeyon Henderson.

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Rome Odunze Jan 18 10:00am ET
Rome Odunze

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) has delivered frustrating results over the last 14 weeks. Between missing time due to injury and struggling to emerge as a top receiving threat, Odunze has been a letdown for fantasy managers who were originally intrigued about his upside. After all, it was hard not to be excited after he opened the season with 20 catches, 296 yards, and five touchdowns through his first four games. The second-year receiver is certainly talented, and his upside remains high going forward. However, managers and bettors will find it challenging to trust him during the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday, especially after he posted a modest line of two catches and 44 yards in the Wild Card Round. Odunze plays in a crowded offense that features Colston Loveland, DJ Moore, and Luther Burden III, all of whom have established themselves as more reliable options. It also doesn't help that Odunze is going up against the Rams, who ranked near the middle of the league in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers but had the 10th-best defense in terms of scoring. Finally, Odunze is banged up coming into this game. He is listed as questionable but expected to play. As it stands, he ranks as the overall WR10 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy rankings for the Divisional Round.

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Davante Adams Jan 18 9:40am ET
Davante Adams

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams returned from a three-game injury absence last weekend, and he immediately made an impact with five catches for 72 yards on 13 targets and a 72% snap share. Adams continued to carve out a sizable role alongside superstar Puka Nacua. With that being said, the veteran receiver was held without a touchdown for his third consecutive game -- his longest streak without a trip to the end zone since the first half of the 2024 season. Adams is a major touchdown threat, as evidenced by his 14 touchdowns through the first 12 games of the 2025 regular season. As a result, we wouldn't be surprised to see him get back on the board with a score against the Bears on Sunday. After all, this matchup is incredibly enticing and should work in Adams' favor. The Bears have allowed the third-most touchdowns and the third-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers in 2025. Adams ranks as the overall WR3 in RotoBaller's Divisional Round fantasy rankings, putting him behind only Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who played on Saturday evening.

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Colston Loveland Jan 18 9:30am ET
Colston Loveland

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland has been playing some of the best football of his young career lately, and he'll look to carry that momentum into Sunday's Divisional Round contest against the Los Angeles Rams. Loveland caught eight of his 15 targets for 137 yards in last Saturday's Wild Card win, and he now has 24 catches, 322 yards, and two touchdowns over his last three games combined. He has stepped up as Caleb Williams' favorite target, establishing himself as the alpha receiver in this offense over DJ Moore, Luther Burden III, and Rome Odunze (foot). With Odunze questionable and the other two receivers filling modest roles, Loveland is in line for another big game. The matchup should work in his favor, too, as the Rams rank near the middle of the league in terms of production against tight ends. During the regular season, Los Angeles allowed the 18th-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Loveland's upside is tremendous, and as a result, he ranks as the overall RB1 in RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings for the Divisional round.

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Kyren Williams Jan 18 9:20am ET
Kyren Williams

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams continues to be an appealing play heading into Sunday's Divisional Round contest against the Chicago Bears. Williams is coming off a solid showing in the opening round of the playoffs, during which he totaled 57 rushing yards, 18 receiving yards, and a touchdown. The 25-year-old has 14 touchdowns between the regular season and the playoffs, and he has also taken on an increased workload as a receiver this year. Even though he has lost some carries to Blake Corum, Williams remains the lead back in Los Angeles and should continue to produce as a top-tier running back. It also works in his favor that the Rams are facing off against the Bears, who ranked near the middle of the league with the 16th-most fantasy points allowed to running backs during the regular season. As it stands, Williams ranks as RotoBaller's RB2 for the Divisional Round.

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TreVeyon Henderson Jan 18 9:20am ET
TreVeyon Henderson

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson is getting ready for one of the toughest matchups of his young career. The rookie will be tasked with finding gaps in one of the NFL's strongest run defenses, the Houston Texans, during the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday afternoon. Henderson was impressive during the back half of the regular season, racking up key yardage, earning snaps over Rhamondre Stevenson, and delivering four different multi-touchdown performances. However, he has started to lose snaps lately, while Stevenson has played incredibly well and is earning more snaps. During the Wild Card Round last week, Henderson had 10 touches for 36 yards on a 41% snap share. Meanwhile, Stevenson had 13 touches for 128 yards on a 63% snap share. Henderson offers a solid change of pace, but he's not a must-start running back this week, especially against a strong run defense. The Texans allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points to running backs during the regular season, and they held Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell to a combined 63 rushing yards last Monday. As it stands, Henderson ranks as the overall RB9 in RotoBaller's rankings for the Divisional Round, putting him one spot behind Stevenson and one spot ahead of opponent Woody Marks.

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Christian McCaffrey Jan 17 11:53pm ET
Christian McCaffrey

San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy completed 15 of his 27 passes for 140 yards and an interception and rushed five times for 37 yards and lost a fumble in a 41-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round. RB Christian McCaffrey (stinger) dealt with a stinger but managed 11 carries for 35 yards and caught five passes for 39 yards, and RB Jordan James added six carries for 28 yards and caught a seven-yard pass. TE Jake Tonges (foot) caught five passes for a team-high 59 yards before exiting with a foot injury, and WR Jauan Jennings had two grabs for 23 yards. WR Ricky Pearsall and WR Kendrick Bourne were both targeted twice, but neither caught a pass, and WR Demarcus Robinson gained a yard on his only catch. LB Dee Winters tied for the team lead with nine tackles, including three tackles for loss, and LB Eric Kendricks also had nine stops. S Malik Mustapha chipped in eight tackles and a sack.

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Sam Darnold Jan 17 11:43pm ET
Sam Darnold

Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 12 of his 17 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown in a 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. RB Kenneth Walker III rushed 19 times for 106 yards and three touchdowns and caught three passes for 29 yards. WR Cooper Kupp caught five passes for a team-high 60 yards, and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba had three grabs for 19 yards and a score. WR Rashid Shaheed gained 27 yards on two carries, and he returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown. TE AJ Barner was not targeted, but he did have a two-yard carry. LB Ernest Jones IV had six tackles and an interception, and DL Leonard Williams and DL DeMarcus Lawrence both recorded a sack.

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Christian McCaffrey Jan 17 10:40pm ET
Christian McCaffrey

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) exited with a stinger during the third quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He was briefly listed as questionable to return, but he checked back into the game midway through the third quarter. The superstar running back took multiple hits throughout the first 30-plus minutes of game action, and he was seeing testing his injury on the sideline. At the time of his initial departure, McCaffrey had totaled nine carries, 29 rushing yards, five catches, and 39 receiving yards. Bad injury news has plagued the 49ers left and right. In addition to various defensive injuries throughout the regular season, San Francisco lost George Kittle (Achilles) last week, and Jake Tonges (foot) is currently listed as questionable to return against Seattle. For the time being, McCaffrey will try to play through his injury with the 49ers' season on the line. However, we wouldn't be surprised to see No. 2 running back Brian Robinson Jr. earn more snaps while McCaffrey manages his injury.

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Christian McCaffrey Jan 17 10:33pm ET
Christian McCaffrey

Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (stinger) returned to the Divisional Round game against the Seattle Seahawks after exiting with a stinger.

Fantasy Spin: It looks like McCaffrey will try to play through the injury, but it remains to be seen if it will impact his effectiveness. Regardless, it looks like McCaffrey avoided any type of long-term injury.

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Jake Tonges Jan 17 10:30pm ET
Jake Tonges

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges (foot) exited during the third quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Tonges suffered the injury following an incomplete pass, and he was seen trying to test his foot on the sideline. At the time of his departure, he had caught five of six targets for 59 yards. The 26-year-old earned the start at tight end after George Kittle (Achilles) was ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs. Throughout the seven games that Kittle has missed between the regular season and playoffs, Tonges has amassed 34 catches, 328 yards, and three touchdowns. It goes without saying that losing both Kittle and Tonges is terrible news for the Niners, who are trying to come back from a three-possession deficit in Seattle. Luke Farrell should take over as San Francisco's primary tight end for the time being.

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Christian McCaffrey Jan 17 10:23pm ET
Christian McCaffrey

San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (undisclosed) did not start the second half of the Divisional Round game against the Seattle Seahawks after being checked out by trainers at the end of the second quarter.

Fantasy Spin: The exact nature of the injury remains to be seen, but Brian Robinson Jr. should handle of a bulk of the backfield duties as long as McCaffrey is sidelined.

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Zach Charbonnet Jan 17 10:20pm ET
Zach Charbonnet

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (knee) exited during the second quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the San Francisco 49ers. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Charbonnet suffered the injury while being tackled by Dee Winters and Eric Kendricks. At the time of his departure, he had five carries for 20 rushing yards. The Seahawks backfield's one-two punch of Kenneth Walker III and Charbonnet is not only quite talented, but it also means that they should continue to run the ball effectively for the duration of Charbonnet's absence. Rather than turning to a depth running back with limited experience, Seattle will now just feed Walker with more opportunities. Walker had eight carries, two receptions, and a touchdown in the first half.

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Jarrett Stidham Jan 17 10:20pm ET
Jarrett Stidham

Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham is expected to start next Sunday's AFC Championship game, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. He takes over for Bo Nix (ankle), who is done for the playoffs after suffering a broken bone on the second-to-final play of Saturday's Divisional Round victory. Stidham hasn't attempted a regular-season pass since 2023, but now, he'll lead the Broncos as they attempt to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl. Denver's odds to win the Super Bowl have plummeted to +950 since head coach Sean Payton announced Nix was done for the playoffs. Stidham is a clear downgrade at quarterback, but the Broncos wouldn't have kept him around for three seasons if they didn't think he was a serviceable backup. He'll now be tasked with taking on either the Texans or Patriots on national television. The Texans have one of the league's best defenses, while the Patriots are the current favorite to win the AFC title. If there's any good news here, it's that Denver is the AFC's No. 1 seed and therefore will have home-field advantage next weekend.

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Bo Nix Jan 17 9:30pm ET
Bo Nix

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (ankle) suffered a broken bone in his ankle during Saturday's Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills, according to head coach Sean Payton. Nix has been ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs. This is shocking news out of Denver, as Nix's injury wasn't immediately evident during the Broncos' overtime win. Payton said that the second-year quarterback suffered the injury on the second-to-last play of the game, finishing the contest with a 56.5% completion rate, 279 passing yards, 29 rushing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. This is a crushing loss for the Broncos, who can credit Nix as one of the main reasons why they finished with the best record in the AFC and advanced to the conference title game. His absence will force the Broncos to start Jarrett Stidham next Sunday against either the Patriots or Texans. Stidham's last NFL pass attempt came in 2023, when he threw for 272 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a loss to the Raiders. The short-term implications of Nix's broken bone are massive. From a long-term perspective, though, he should make a full recovery in time for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

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Bo Nix Jan 17 9:29pm ET
Bo Nix

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broke bone in his ankle and will miss the remainder of the playoffs, according to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.

Josh Allen Jan 17 8:23pm ET
Josh Allen

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen completed 25 of his 39 pass attempts for 283 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in a 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round. He added 12 carries for 66 yards and lost two fumbles, and RB James Cook rushed 24 times for 117 yards, caught two passes for 24 yards and lost a fumble. RB Ray Davis didn't log a carry, but he did catch two passes for 33 yards. TE Dalton Kincaid caught six passes for a team-high 83 yards and a score, and WR Khalil Shakir finished with 75 receiving yards on a team-high seven receptions. WR Keon Coleman caught a 10-yard touchdown, and WR Mecole Hardan hauled in a four-yard score. TE Dawson Knox added three receptions for 32 yards, and WR Brandin Cooks caught two passes for 20 yards. S Cole Bishop recorded a team-high 12 tackles, including seven solo stops and two tackles for loss, and CB Cam Lewis finished with 10 tackles and two passes defensed.

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Ed Oliver Jan 17 7:10pm ET
Ed Oliver

Buffalo Bills Ed Oliver (knee) is questionable to return in Saturday's AFC Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos. Oliver was activated from the Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's game after being out since Week 8 with a torn bicep. The 28-year-old did not record a stat before exiting Saturday's game with a knee injury. The Bills' run defense takes a little bit of a hit with Oliver sidelined as they try hold a one-point lead against Denver in the fourth quarter.

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