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– Jalen Hurts (QB, Eagles) will miss this Sunday’s game against the Saints, as he is still bothered by his shoulder. According to ESPN, Hurts should be available to play the last game of the regular season.

– Placed in concussion protocol after the loss to the Packers, the verdict is in for Tua Tagovailoa (QB, Dolphins). The pitcher will again be absent this Sunday in the critical game against the Patriots for the qualification in the playoffs. Teddy Bridgewater will take over the interim. In addition, the results of the investigation conducted by the NFL and the players’ union announce that Tagovailoa did not show symptoms of concussion during the game against the Packers in Week 16, and that there would be no so there was no breach of protocol. (ESPN)

– Still no return for Lamar Jackson (QB, Ravens). The player suffers from a sprained posterior cruciate ligament and is still not ready to play. Tyler Huntley will start again this Sunday against the Steelers.

– Trey Lance (QB, 49ers) had a second operation on his injured ankle last Friday. According to NFL Media, he should still be ready for the start of the 2023 season.

– Never stingy when it comes to sharing locker room secrets, Jerry Jones (owner, Cowboys) revealed that Dak Prescott (QB, Cowboys) would have suffered from a hyper-extension of the knee this Thursday against the Titans. Later in the day, Stephen Jones (General Manager, Cowboys) announced to him that the center Tyler Biadasz (C, Cowboys) suffered from a sprained ankle, but should be able to return for the playoffs. (105.3 The Fan)

– Yannick Ngakoue (DE, Colts) had throat surgery and was placed on the injured list. His season is over. The injury occurred during the game against the Chargers. (ESPN)

They will not play this Sunday:

Broncos: Randy Gregory (DE, knee), Greg Dulcich (TE, adductors), Calvin Anderson (OT, ankle)
Cardinals : DeAndre Hopkins (WR, genou)
Chargers : Derwin James (S, commotion)
Chiefs : Mecole Hardman (WR)
Commanders: Antonio Gibson (RB, leg)
Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa (QB)
49ers : Deebo Samuel (WR, cheville)
Patriots : Marcus Jones (CB, commotion), Jack Jones (CB, genou)
Ravens : Lamar Jackson (QB, genou), Marcus Peters (CB, mollet)

Last minute decision

Packers : Christian Watson (WR, hanche)
Ravens: Calais Campbell (DE, knee)

They should play this Sunday

Bears : Chase Claypool (WR, genou)
Chargers : Joey Bosa (DE)
Giants : Xavier McKinney (S)
Jaguars: Travon Walker (LB, ankle)
Patriots: Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, ankle), Hunter Henry (TE, ankle)
Saints: Marshon Lattimore (CB, abs), Chris Olave (WR, hams)
Seahawks : Tyler Lockett (WR, main)

They are placed on the injured list and will miss at least 4 games: Jon Bostic (LB, Commanders), La’el Collins (OT, Bengals), Greg Dulcich (TE, Broncos)

Transactions

The main cuts of the day: Sam Okuayinonu (OLB, Titans), John Reid (DB, Titans), Sony Michel (RB, Chargers)

And bref

– Falcons practice squad player, Cameron Batson (WR) was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a public order official, whom he is also accused of having disarmed. Batson faces up to 20 years in prison as five counts have been brought against him. The facts date back to Saturday, when the police reported having arrested him for speeding aboard a pickup. Once officers determined that Batson appeared to be intoxicated, they attempted to arrest him. This is where the altercation allegedly broke out. A shot was notably fired by a policeman but without hitting anyone. The player got back into his vehicle to try to escape. After crashing, he would have continued on foot, then would have been arrested. Batson is 27 years old. He spent the whole season in the practice squad.

– Allen Lazard (WR, Packers) was fined $10,609 for chambering the three (!) Dolphins defensemen hehe sent down in one block.

Record of starting quarterbacks for the 2022 season

With the tenures of David Blough (Cardinals) and Jarrett Stidham (Raiders) this Sunday, the NFL sees this season the 63rd and 64th different quarterbacks: the 2007 record is equaled.

Technically, the 1987 season still holds the record with 87 different starting quarterbacks, but the season was largely impacted by player strikes, with teams using many substitutes.

Only 11 of the league’s 32 teams have used the same quarterback all season so far.

Josh McDaniels realistic on Jarrett Stidham, and critical on Derek Carr?

Holder for the first time in his career this Sunday, Jarrett Stidham (QB, Raiders) will have a hard time dealing with the fierce defense of San Francisco. At a press conference on Friday, Las Vegas head coach Josh McDaniels said the player was ready, but didn’t get excited either.

“I saw a player eager to seize this opportunity. It’s normal to be excited. As he (Jarrett, editor’s note) said earlier in the week, these opportunities don’t come easily. I am happy for him. He did a good job the last two days in training. »

Past the usual praise for the players’ work ethic, McDaniels mostly tempered expectations, perhaps even scratching in the process Derek Carr (QB, Raiders)dropped from the squad earlier in the week.

“I’m not in denial that everything will be perfect. It doesn’t matter who would have played, against this defense it wouldn’t have been perfect, but we will do our best. »

Blaine Gabbert soon in Baywatch?

Hunter Hupp is a regular citizen of Tampa Bay. This Thursday, in a story reported by FOX, he was accompanying his parents and girlfriend for a helicopter ride over the Gulf of Mexico. As in a bad dream, the rotor of the helicopter jammed before the helicopter crashed into the sea. If the other three members of the family managed to extricate themselves from the device quickly, Hunter remained more than a minute under water, fully clothed, before returning to the surface.

Who then came to the rescue of the four castaways: CJ Parker and Mitch Buchannon? Nay! Blaine Gabbert (QB, Buccaneers)hair in the wind, on his Jet-Ski, passed by, and came to help people in distress by depositing them on the nearest beach until help arrived.

If the local authorities called Gabbert a hero, the veteran quarterback played it collective.

“It’s just a shitty situation with a happy ending. I was there at the right place at the right time, but most of all, salute to the Tampa police and firefighters who arrived in seconds. This is remarkable. I’m not the hero, I was just having fun with my brothers. »

Christian Kirk wants to reach 1000 yards

If some eyebrows were raised at the signing of Christian Kirk (WR) to Jacksonville for $72 million last summer, the catcher has been more productive this season. With 988 receiving yards (and 7 TDs) before this Sunday, the receiver is already having the best season of his career and intends to pass the symbolic bar of 1000 yards.

“I know some people downplay that 1,000-yard bar, especially now that we’re playing a seventeenth game, but it’s really important to me. It’s really important for any receiver. Nobody wakes up one morning with 1000 yards without doing anything. It is difficult in this league to make actions. For me, that was always a box I wanted to tick. »

Last season, Kirk had failed at 18 short lengths of 1,000 yards.