Week 12 of the NFL season is now complete, and America’s attention now turns to Thanksgiving — and football. Ahead of Thursday’s three-game slate and Friday’s Raiders-Chiefs matchup, the biggest news of the week features a player who won’t even be on the field.
After quarterback Daniel Jones was released by the Giants last week, he’s reportedly found a new home with the Vikings, who plan to sign him to their practice squad. It’s a move that makes sense for several reasons, as Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein wrote last week.
Brandon Graham out for the year with torn tricep, Darius Slay exits with concussion
The 14-year veteran defensive end was having a great game against the Rams when he exited after having moved into third place on the Eagles’ all-time sack list. After the game he said he’d been dealing with some tendonitis in his left triceps, and confirmed the tear. He’ll miss the rest of the season — one that could be his last, after signing a one-year, $4 million contract this past offseason. He’s one of just three players on the team, alongside tackle Lane Johnson and kicker Jake Elliott, who won Super Bowl LII at the end of the 2017 season.
Also on the Eagles’ defense, cornerback Darius Slay Jr. suffered a concussion and did not return to the game.
AFC
Buffalo Bills (9-2) vs. San Francisco 49ers (5-6); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Buffalo clinches AFC East division title with:
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BUF win + MIA loss
Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9); Friday, 3 p.m. ET, Prime Video
Kansas City clinches a playoff berth with:
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KC win + MIA loss or tie
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KC win + DEN loss
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KC win + LAC loss + DEN tie
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KC tie + MIA loss
NFC
Detroit Lions (10-1) vs. Chicago Bears (4-7); Thursday, 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS
Detroit clinches a playoff berth with:
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + TB loss or tie
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + TB loss or tie
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss + ATL tie
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss + ATL tie
Note: There are additional scenarios in which Detroit can clinch a playoff spot with a tie and other outcomes that involve the Lions clinching the strength of victory tiebreaker.
Chargers’ RB J.K. Dobbins to miss time with knee sprain
Dobbins suffered a knee sprain during Monday night’s 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The injury is expected to keep him out for some time, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Dobbins will definitely miss this week against the Atlanta Falcons. His status beyond that is to be determined. Gus Edwards will likely step into the No. 1 role.
In 11 games this season, Dobbins has 766 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
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Daniel Jones will reportedly sign with Vikings after release from Giants
Daniel Jones has found his new team.
The former New York Giants quarterback is expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, according to NFL Network. The move came shortly after Jones requested his release from the Giants after losing his starting job earlier this month. According to ESPN, the Vikings will pay him $375,000 for the rest of the season while the Giants will pay him $11.8 million.
Jones will reportedly sign with Minnesota’s practice squad, which would give him the opportunity to work with a non-Giants NFL coaching staff for the very first time in his career. And considering starting QB Sam Darnold’s impressive turnaround with the Vikings this season, there may not be a better place for a struggling quarterback to land.
Read the full story here.
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Giants QB Tommy DeVito questionable for Thanksgiving game vs. Cowboys
Forearm soreness has caused the Giants to list quarterback Tommy DeVito as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Cowboys.
DeVito also will not travel with the team to Dallas but will instead arrive later Wednesday night as he is undergoing further evaluation.
On Tuesday, head coach Brian Daboll told reporters that he’s “hopeful” that DeVito will be able to play, but that it’s “not 100%.” Later that day, DeVito said “the plan is to play.”
If DeVito can’t go Drew Lock will get the start.
From the #Giants:
“Quarterback Tommy DeVito (right forearm), offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor (quad), and defensive lineman Armon Watts (shoulder) will not accompany the team to Dallas. DeVito is anticipated to arrive in Dallas later today. Eluemunor and Watts were ruled out…
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) November 27, 2024
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Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence returning to practice on Wednesday
Lawrence last played on Nov. 3 and has been dealing with a shoulder injury. Surgery was reportedly an option the Jaguars quarterback was considering, but getting back on the field this week is an encouraging sign for his status for Sunday’s game against the Texans.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) will practice today, HC Doug Pederson said. Will get majority of first-team reps. Encouraging sign of him playing Sunday, Pederson said.
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) November 27, 2024
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Commanders place K Austin Seibert on injured reserve
The Commanders have placed Seibert on IR and will likely bring up Zane Gonzalez from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
Seibert missed two extra points during their loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Prior to Week 12 he had been perfect on extra points this season — 22 for 22.
He has already missed two games this season with a hip injury.
We have made the following roster moves:
— Signed RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.
— Placed K Austin Seibert on the Reserve/Injured List
— Signed DT Viliami Fehoko Jr. to the practice squad
— Released G Marquis Hayes from the practice squad pic.twitter.com/G73QnCLy0P— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 26, 2024
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Vikings sign LB, former Commanders 1st-round pick Jamin Davis
The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday that they have signed ex-Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis to their 53-man roster.
Davis was a first-round pick (19th overall) by the Commanders in the 2021 NFL draft. The Commanders released Davis in October. Davis played 50 games including 36 starts in Washington in three-plus seasons.
Davis tallied 282 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits and seven sacks during his tenure with the team. He saw limited action in five games off the bench this season while posting 13 tackles and zero sacks.
Davis initially signed with the Packers practice squad following his release before the Vikings signed him to their active roster on Tuesday.
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Giants placing pass rusher Azeez Ojulari on injured reserve
The New York Giants are placing pass rusher Azeez Ojulari on injured reserve with a toe injury, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. The injury will not require surgery but is expected to take multiple weeks to heal, per the report.
Details of the injury and a return date aren’t clear. Ojulari will miss a minimum of four games on injured reserve. Ojulari has six sacks and 10 quarterback hits this season in 11 games including five starts.
The #Giants are placing pass-rusher Azeez Ojulari on Injured Reserve because of his toe injury, source said. No surgery is required and not major, but the injury will take a few weeks to heal.
The team will exercise caution, as Ojulari remains in a boot while the ailment heals. pic.twitter.com/C8KabVXTsw
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 26, 2024
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Giants QB Tommy DeVito ‘not 100%’ to play on Thanksgiving vs. Cowboys
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito is dealing with forearm soreness on his throwing arm that could sideline him for Thursday’s Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys.
This is according to head coach Brian Daboll, who told reporters on Tuesday that he’s “hopeful” that DeVito will be able to play, but that it’s “not 100%” that he will. Backup Drew Lock will get reps at practice with Giants starters on Tuesday.
Full details are here.
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Buc S Jordan Whitehead to be sidelined with pec injury
Starting Bucs safety Jordan Whitehead has a torn pec from Sunday’s win over the New York Giants that will cost him multiple weeks, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. The injury won’t require surgery and isn’t necessarily season-ending, per the report. There’s a chance he could return this season or for a potential run in the playoffs.
#Buccaneers S Jordan Whitehead is going to miss time with a pec injury suffered Sunday, though there’s a chance he could return this season, sources say. It’ll depend on the healing and if TB makes a playoff run. But no surgery scheduled and not definitively out for the year. pic.twitter.com/Q4sGRppLGu
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 26, 2024
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Brandon Graham gets emotional about his season-ending injury
Brandon Graham isn’t afraid to share his deep emotions about his torn triceps with reporters or fans. In an interview with 94.1 WIP, the 15-year Eagles veteran openly cried when discussing the injury, but his resolve to get healthy — and be of service to his teammates for the rest of the season — is undeniable.
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Retired LB Shaq Barrett applies for reinstatement, wants to play again
It looks like retirement may not have been the best fit for Shaq Barrett. The former linebacker, who hung up his cleats at the end of last season, has reportedly applied for reinstatement. He wants back in the NFL.
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QB Aidan O’Connell returns to Raiders practice
A day after Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a season-ending injury, his quarterback counterpart Aidan O’Connell is back at practice.
The Raiders announced that O’Connell returned to practice Monday after missing four weeks with a fractured thumb. There’s a chance he returns from injured reserve in time for Friday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but his status for the game remains unclear. The Raiders could be in the market for a quarterback either way.
For all the latest on the Raiders quarterback situation, read here.
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Jets not planning to shut down Aaron Rodgers yet despite injuries, will start vs. Seahawks
Aaron Rodgers, at least for now, is still the New York Jets’ starting quarterback.
Rodgers, despite the Jets’ struggles and his apparent injuries in recent weeks, will “absolutely” be the team’s starting quarterback on Sunday in their game against the Seattle Seahawks. Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Monday that Rodgers is the healthiest he’s been in the past month coming off their bye week, and the team isn’t yet considering shutting him down for the rest of the season.
Ulbrich also denied knowing anything about reports that Rodgers has been resisting medical scans offered by the Jets. The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier this week that Rodgers didn’t want to “reveal the severity of his injuries out of fear of having to come off the field,” which is why he apparently has denied the medical scans.
While Ulbrich didn’t say the report was inaccurate, he insisted he knew nothing about it.
“News to me,” Ulbrich said, via ESPN’s Rich Cimini.
Read the full story here.
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The latest on 49ers QB Brock Purdy
#49ers QB Brock Purdy did some light throwing today without issue, according to Kyle Shanahan. He’ll rest tomorrow and then see how it feels as the week goes on.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) November 25, 2024
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Daniel Jones clears waivers
Daniel Jones is now officially a free agent.
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Panthers scoop CB Akayleb Evans
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Austin Ekeler in concussion protocol
Though he was briefly hospitalized after a scary hit on Sunday in their loss to the Cowboys, Austin Ekeler is in a good place on Monday. The Commanders running back in in concussion protocol. It’s unclear if he’ll be able to play against the Titans this weekend.
Dan Quinn said he met with Austin Ekeler today. His scans were good, Quinn said, but he is in the concussion protocol.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 25, 2024
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Texans’ Jalen Pitre out multiple weeks with partial pectoral tear: Report
#Texans standout safety Jalen Pitre is expected to miss multiple weeks with a partial pectoral tear suffered Sunday, per source.
No surgery as of now. Exact timetable is TBD and Pitre could end up needing surgery later. But a return to play this season is still on the table. pic.twitter.com/1U0okPyFII
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 25, 2024
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With Gardner Minshew out for the season, will Aidan O’Connell be able to step in?
Coach Antonio Pierce confirms Gardner Minshew is out for the season and says of Aidan O’Connell, “Have to rely on doctors and medical staff.”
Sounds like if the ramp up goes well, and if he can grip properly, O’Connell plays Friday. https://t.co/gGWDFHkqgO
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 25, 2024
Read more here.
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Trevor Lawrence back at practice after missing two games with shoulder injury
Jaguars QBTrevor Lawrence will practice today with the left shoulder injury that prevented him from playing the team’s past two games, and then Jacksonville will see if he’s well enough to play Sunday vs. the Texans.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 25, 2024
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Tommy DeVito to start Thursday vs. Cowboys ‘if healthy’
Tommy DeVito doesn’t appear to have an injury, though he did leave the Giants’ Sunday loss to the Bucs for one play near the end of the game. DeVito said he just had the wind knocked out of him.
Head coach Brian Daboll said Monday that he hadn’t talked to the trainers yet, but DeVito would start Thursday “if healthy.”
Tommy DeVito said he had the wind knocked out of him on the play in the end zone when he was forced to leave the game for a play.
Brian Daboll said DeVito would start again Thursday against the Cowboys if he was healthy.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) November 25, 2024
#Giants coach Brian Daboll says he’s “hopeful” QB Tommy DeVito will be able to play against the #Cowboys Thursday. Says he hasn’t spoken to the training staff this morning but anticipates DeVito will be ready to go. FWIW I’m told DeVito has told others he’s good to go.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 25, 2024
