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We offer you a heavy dose of big names this week, with major impact for fantasy footballplayoffs. Let's get to it.
1. Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy continues to battle symptoms from the concussion he suffered in Week 11 and will not suit up Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The same goes for concussed quarterback Michael Vick. Safety Kurt Coleman is out with a chest bruise. Defensive tackle Mike Patterson is in the hospital with viral pneumonia, and will not be available for an Eagles team threatening to lose its ninth straight.
2. Baltimore Ravens pass rusher Terrell Suggs (torn biceps) is listed as questionablefor Sunday's game against Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins.CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora tweeted Friday he's been told Suggs plans to play. Bottom line: This is a tricky and painful injury and we don't expect Suggs to play -- but he's surprised us before.
Also for the Ravens, tight end Ed Dickson (knee) is out and cornerback Jimmy Smith(abdomen) is doubtful.
3. The situation at wideout has become tricky for the San Francisco 49ers. ReceiverMario Manningham is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphinswith a shoulder injury. Manningham missed his third straight practice Friday, leaving the door open for first-round pick A.J. Jenkins to finally see the field.
4. Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner is questionable against the Carolina Panthers with an elbow injury. Turner was limited in practice Friday. There is speculation coach Mike Smith hopes to take a wider look at Jacquizz Rodgersregardless of Turner's health. Also for the Falcons, cornerback Asante Samuel(shoulder) is questionable.
5. Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant has been ruled out by the team with a tweaked hamstring. Trufant also missed the team's Week 13 win over the Chicago Bears with the injury. Defensive end Red Bryant (foot) and safety Kam Chancellor (groin) are listed as probable.
6. The Green Bay Packers have a flood of injuries heading into Sunday night's game with the Detroit Lions. Linebacker Clay Matthews (hamstring), receiver Jordy Nelson(hamstring), running back James Starks (knee), defensive back Charles Woodson(collarbone) and defensive end C.J. Wilson (knee) have all been ruled out.
7. The Buffalo Bills cling to dim playoff hopes, but might be without their best receiver this weekend. Stevie Johnson is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams. Johnson injured his hamstring against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13 and was limited in practice Thursday and Friday. Cornerback Aaron Williams (knee) is questionable and defensive end Mark Anderson is out indefinitely with a knee injury.
8. The Pittsburgh Steelers have Ben Roethlisberger back in the fold, but that's not all. Starting left guard Willie Colon practiced Friday and is probable for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers. Colon has missed two straight games with a knee injury and called himself a game-time decision on Thursday, but we like his chances to play. Linebacker LaMarr Woodley will miss his second straight game with a high ankle sprain.
9. Wide receiver Danny Amendola is listed as questionable with a heel injury and looms as a game-time decision for Sunday's meeting with the Bills. Amendola was limited in practice over the past two days. Linebacker Mario Haggan (elbow) is questionable, and tight end Mike McNeill (thigh) didn't practice on Friday and won't play Sunday. CenterScott Wells (foot) and running back Steven Jackson (foot) are probable.
10. The Chicago Bears have ruled out cornerback Tim Jennings (shoulder) against theVikings. Kelvin Hayden will start in his place. The team also ruled out receiver Earl Bennett with a concussion, but there's an ounce of good news: Devin Hester and rookie wideout Alshon Jeffery (knee) will return to the lineup against the Vikings.
11. New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks was a surprise absentee from Thursday's practice, but was back on the field Friday. Nicks is questionable for Sunday's meetingwith the New Orleans Saints with knee soreness. We expect him to play. Meanwhile, safety Tyler Sash (hamstring) and tight end Travis Beckum (knee) are out.
12. Linebacker Colin McCarthy (concussion) will miss his second straight game for the 4-8 Tennessee Titans. Pass rusher Kamerion Wimbley (toe) is questionable, and quarterback Jake Locker (left shoulder) is probable. Tight end Jared Cook (neck) and receiver Kenny Britt (knee) are also probable after practicing all week.
13. The Minnesota Vikings made Rosenthal's list of teams most desperate for a win in Week 14. Anything they accomplish from here on out will need to be done without Percy Harvin. The team's star receiver was abruptly declared out for the season Wednesdaywith an ankle injury. Coach Leslie Frazier is hoping surgery won't be needed and denied that anything beyond the injury factored into placing Harvin on IR.
14. One of the few bright spots in Jacksonville this season has been receiver Cecil Shorts. He won't be on the field against the New York Jets on Sunday after he was ruled out because of the concussion he suffered against the Buffalo Bills in Week 13. Rookie free agent Kevin Elliott might be in line for his first career start in place of Shorts. Running backs Maurice Jones-Drew (foot) and Rashad Jennings (concussion) are out.
15. Now this from Florham Park: Tim Tebow is listed as questionable with a nagging rib injury and will be a game-time decision. He practiced on a limited basis this week and coach Rex Ryan said Friday that Tebow won't act as the team's punt protector. Ryan did acknowledge he's softened on the notion of activating three quarterbacks. Greg McElroyis that third figure in what has become one of the season's more troubling signal-caller mini-dramas.
16. The Cleveland Browns, for once, are the envy of the NFL. The team didn't have a single player listed as questionable, doubtful or out on Friday's injury report. They had 10 players listed as probable.
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