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Joe Burrow completed 25 of 32 passes for 309 yards and four touchdowns in Sunday's 45-21 win over the Dolphins. This was his second four-TD game in three weeks and a strong bounce-back performance after being shut out the previous week.
Safety Kyle Hamilton is active for the Ravens' Sunday night matchup against the Patriots. He was listed as questionable with an ankle injury but will play, bringing his season total of 87 tackles, seven passes defensed, and two forced fumbles into the game.
Tyjae Spears carried the ball 13 times for 52 yards and a touchdown, and caught five passes for 53 yards in the Titans' 26-9 win over Kansas City. He reached a season-high in carries and touches, scoring his first touchdown since Week 8.
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans caught a touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield in single coverage, giving Tampa Bay an early 7-3 lead over the Carolina Panthers. The score capped a 53-yard drive. Evans secured five of nine targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers.
Tony Pollard carried the ball 21 times for 102 yards in the Titans' 26-9 win over Kansas City, marking his third consecutive game with over 100 rushing yards. He ceded some work to Tyjae Spears but remains on pace for his fourth straight 1,000-yard season.
Rico Dowdle rushed nine times for 29 yards and caught four passes for 14 yards in the Panthers' 23-20 win over the Buccaneers. With this production, he surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the second consecutive season, though he has been held under 58 rushing yards in his last six games.
Rookie QB Cam Ward delivered a strong performance in the Tennessee Titans' 26-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, tossing two touchdowns and securing the team's first home win since Week 9 last season. Ward completed 21 of 28 passes for 228 yards and added nine rushing yards. This marks his third consecutive game with multiple scores, bringing his TD:INT ratio to 6:1 over the last three contests, equaling his total from the prior 10 games. His efficient play was a key factor in the team's success and is seen as a significant step forward in his development, with a Week 17 clash against the Saints next.
Deebo Samuel was involved in the Commanders' passing game, running routes alongside Treylon Burks in Saturday's loss to the Eagles. Specific stats were not detailed, but his route participation indicates his continued role.
Terry McLaurin was involved in the Commanders' passing game, running routes alongside Treylon Burks in Saturday's loss to the Eagles. Specific stats were not detailed, but his route participation indicates his continued role.
Washington Commanders WR Treylon Burks made two catches for 30 yards in Saturday's loss to the Eagles. He led Washington with five targets and ran 22 routes, showing encouraging signs despite a difficult career start.
Travis Kelce caught one of four targets for six yards in the Chiefs' 26-9 loss to the Titans. With Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew injured, he played with third-string QB Chris Oladokun, resulting in his worst statistical output of 2025.
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 18 of 26 passes for 145 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, adding 49 rushing yards on four carries in a 23-20 loss to the Panthers. After an early touchdown, a crucial late interception sealed the defeat. This marked his third sub-200-yard game in four weeks and third consecutive game with a pick, making him one of Week 16's disappointments. Despite the stumble, Mayfield can still lead the Bucs to an NFC South title with two wins.
Xavier Worthy caught two of three targets for 41 yards in the Chiefs' 26-9 loss to the Titans. Even with Rashee Rice out, Worthy saw limited targets due to third-string QB Chris Oladokun playing most of the game after injuries to Mahomes and Minshew.
Isiah Pacheco carried the ball eight times for 34 yards and caught seven targets for 41 yards in the Chiefs' 26-9 loss to the Titans. He saw increased volume with Kareem Hunt limited and put up season-high receiving numbers as the Chiefs' offense struggles with injuries.
Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir is active for Sunday's Week 16 game against the Cleveland Browns. With teammates Keon Coleman and Gabe Davis both inactive, Shakir is positioned as the primary active receiver and considered the only viable fantasy option from the Bills' receiving group. He secured four of five targets for 34 yards in the Bills' 23-20 win over the Browns.
Harold Fannin secured four of six targets for 34 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for a one-yard touchdown in the Browns' 23-20 loss to the Bills. This marked his fifth and sixth touchdowns of the season, tying for the team lead in targets.
Cardinals defensive end Walter Nolen suffered a serious knee injury during the game against the Falcons and was carted to the locker room. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Brady Cook completed 22 of 35 passes for 188 yards, one interception, and lost a fumble in the Jets' 29-6 loss to the Saints. He failed to throw a touchdown and struggled with pocket presence, leading to eight sacks. His performance raises questions about his future starts.
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders briefly exited Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Bills with a lacerated pinky finger on his right throwing hand but quickly returned. He completed 20 of 29 passes for 157 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, adding 49 rushing yards. Despite keeping the Browns in contention, he took two costly sacks and committed an intentional grounding penalty late, fueling questions about his starting status. His interceptions were attributed to deflections, and he connected with Harold Fannin for his lone 13-yard scoring toss. Sanders now has a 1:5 TD:INT ratio in his last two contests.
Darren Waller brought in three of five targets for 40 yards in the Dolphins' 45-21 loss to the Bengals. He showed some chemistry with rookie QB Quinn Ewers, including a 22-yard reception, and could see more work against the Buccaneers.
