Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that running back Ezekiel Elliott (calf) will be a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Elliott was surprisingly inactive in Week 15 against the 49ers, paving the way for Tony Pollard to see the lion’s share of the backfield work. Even though Elliott is practicing in a limited fashion on Wednesday, there’s no guarantee he’ll play in Week

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said he’s gotten “good feedback” on quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) from the trainers, but he wants to see how Jones does at practice over the next three days before making a final decision on his status for Week 16 against the Ravens. Judge hopes to have “some kind of answer” by Friday. Jones missed Week 13 with

The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Trent Taylor on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews to the practice squad in a corresponding move. Taylor is now likely to miss the Week 16 game against the Cardinals on Saturday, even if he was just deemed a high-risk close contact of someone else who tested positive for the virus. The 26-year-old

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a sub-90 passer rating in five straight games, tying the longest single-season streak of his career in Weeks 13-17 back in 2008. He’s also had fewer than 6.0 yards per attempt in five straight games, the longest streak of his career and the longest active NFL streak. Since Week 11, Roethlisberger has a 77.5 passer rating, ranking 29th out

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) will not return from Injured Reserve to play in Week 16 against the Texans, according to head coach Zac Taylor. “We’ll see about next week,” Taylor said. Mixon hasn’t played since Week 6 against the Colts and is highly unlikely to return for a meaningless Week 17 game if he can’t make it back this weekend. Giovani Bernard

The New York Jets are placing defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (neck) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday with a neck injury. Williams will miss the final two games of the season, ending a promising year in which he emerged as one of the league’s best young defensive linemen. One of the few bright spots for Gang Green’s defense, the 23-year-old former third overall pick in 2019

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock has had his struggles in his second season, but general manager John Elway said that the team still likes what they’ve seen from him in 2020. Lock has thrown for 2,330 yards, 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 11 games this season but has shown some progress recently. He’s thrown seven TDs and just two interceptions in the last three

Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who was just named to the Pro Bowl in his first season, needs 132 receiving yards to break Randy Moss’ Vikings rookie receiving-yards record. Jefferson has gone over 132 receiving yards three times in his first 14 games. Moss was taken 21st overall in 1998 and had 69 catches for 1,313 yards and 17 touchdowns in his first

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has 1,318 receiving yards heading into Week 16 against the Falcons and would break the NFL’s single-season record for a tight end if he gets at least 60 yards on Sunday against Atlanta. 49ers tight end George Kittle holds the record of 1,377 receiving yards set in 2018. Kelce could also become the first tight end to lead

The Detroit Lions Defense could be without a large portion of their coaching staff in Week 16 against the Buccaneers on Saturday after COVID-19 positives from Tuesday have left the coaching staff in a difficult situation with almost all of their defensive staff members considered close contacts, according to sources informed of the situation. Interim head coach Darrell Bevell is also considered a close contact.

The Cardinals Defense struggled to contain Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. However, they face a favorable matchup in Week 16, going up against an injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers team that will have C.J. Beathard under center. In addition to having their third-string quarterback starting this week, the 49ers will also be without their No. 1 running back Raheem Mostert (ankle), who

Arizona Cardinals tight end Dan Arnold has come on strong lately. He has three touchdowns over his past three games and he’s topped 50 receiving yards twice over that stretch. Unfortunately, his target share has remained extremely low. He’s seen only 12 total targets over his past three games. This week, Arnold and the Cardinals face the San Francisco 49ers, who have one of the

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (groin) is currently questionable for Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers as he is dealing with a groin injury. Fitzgerald made his return to the field after a two-game absence in Week 15 and went on to catch his first touchdown of the year, totaling three catches for 35 yards in the game. It’s been a quiet year

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk is in the midst of a long cold streak. He’s failed to score a touchdown in six straight and has only reached 50 receiving yards once over that stretch. This week, the Cardinals face the San Francisco 49ers, who have one of the league’s top pass defenses, allowing just 209.9 passing yards per game. The Cardinals will lean heavily

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has fueled the team’s passing game over the past two weeks. He’s seen 22 targets over the past two games and has totalled over 300 receiving yards. This week, the Cardinals have a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, who rank fourth in the league in pass defense, allowing 209.9 passing yards per game. Hopkins has been the

Last week, Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (ankle) saw more carries than Kenyan Drake for the first time this year. Edmonds rushed 11 times for 47 yards, while Drake managed only 26 yards on 10 attempts. Edmonds has been more involved than Drake in the passing game all year. The fact that he might be in line to see a similar rushing workload to

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake had his worst game of the year in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers. He rushed for just 26 yards on 10 carries and added two catches for 14 yards. His backup, Chase Edmonds (ankle), out-worked and out-produced him in the game, rushing 11 times for 47 yards while catching three passes for 19 yards and a touchdown.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has struggled over the past month on the whole, but luckily he’s coming off his best game in quite a while. Murray threw for 406 yards and three touchdowns while adding 29 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles. In Week 16, Murray and the Cardinals face the San Francisco 49ers, who were just

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone told the media that running back James Robinson (ankle) will be rested for practice on Wednesday. Robinson suffered an ankle injury in Week 15 against the Baltimore Ravens. He is currently listed as questionable for this Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, but he is expected to suit up for the game. Robinson has been a workhorse all year

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon had a setback in his battle with substance abuse and won’t be allowed to practice or play indefinitely, according to sources. The NFL informed the Seahawks that Gordon hasn’t complied with the terms of his conditional reinstatement. And so it continues for Gordon. The Seahawks had just added the troubled wideout to their active roster, which would’ve allowed him