As Week 14 begins in the NFL, the league is starting to enter the homestretch of the season. The games are more important and the injury reports are growing as more teams are getting banged up. There are still five weeks left in the season as the playoff races are heating up, evidenced by the Detroit Lions‘ huge victory over the Green Bay Packers Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have some key injuries to skill players D’Andre Swift and D.J. Moore, while the Steelers had a surprise on the injury report with wide receiver George Pickens. The Philadelphia Eagles will also make the call with wide receiver DeVonta Smith.
Before the Sunday games commence, let’s take a look at the final injury reports around the league.
Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings (-6)
- Falcons: RB Jase McClellan (ankle) OUT; CB Mike Hughes (neck), DT Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle) QUESTIONABLE
- Vikings: CB Stephon Gilmore (hamstring) OUT; LB Patrick Jones II (knee), OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh), LS Andrew DePaola (hand), K Will Reichard (quad), G Dalton Risner (back), DT Harrison Phillips (back) QUESTIONABLE
Another light injury report for the Falcons, as Orhorhoro was listed as questionable — but was a full participant in Friday’s practice.
For the Vikings, Phillips was a late addition to the injury report as he was limited Friday. Van Ginkel was limited all week, while Reichard was a full participant in practice throughout the week.
Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles (-12)
- Panthers: WR Jalen Coker (quad) DOUBTFUL; OLB Jadeveon Clowney (knee), CB Caleb Farley (shoulder), LB Josey Jewell (hamstring), TE Ja’Tavion Sanders (neck), OLB D.J. Wonnum (knee), S Nick Scott (hamstring), G Robert Hunt (back) QUESTIONABLE
- Eagles:
The Panthers don’t have as lengthy of an injury report as in weeks past, but there is some positive news with the injury designations. Sanders was a full participant in Friday’s practice, along with Hunt, so it looks both are on the verge of playing Sunday.
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers (-6.5)
- Browns:
- Steelers: DT Montravius Adams (knee) OUT; WR George Pickens (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE
Pickens ends up as a surprise on the injury report after tweaking his hamstring in Friday’s practice, giving him the questionable designation. Pass rusher Alex Highsmith (ankle) practiced in full and will not carry an injury designation.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans (-3.5)
- Jaguars:
- Titans:
Analysis to come
Las Vegas Raiders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-6.5)
- Raiders:
- Buccaneers:
Analysis to come
New Orleans Saints (-5) at New York Giants
- Saints:
- Giants:
Analysis to come
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins (-6)
- Jets:
- Dolphins:
Analysis to come
Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals (-2.5)
- Seahawks:
- Cardinals:
Analysis to come
Buffalo Bills (-5) at Los Angeles Rams
- Bills: DT DeWayne Carter (wrist), WR Keon Coleman (wrist), OL Tylan Grable (groin), TE Dalton Kincaid (knee), TE Quintin Morris (shoulder/groin) QUESTIONABLE
- Rams:
The Bills could be without two of their top skill-position players on Sunday, as Coleman and Kincaid were limited at practice on Friday. Both will be game-time decisions. Kincaid has missed the last three games while Coleman has missed the last four.
Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers (-4)
- Bears: OL Ryan Bates (concussion), DB Elijah Hicks (ankle), RB Roschon Johnson (concussion) OUT; WR D.J. Moore (quad), RB D’Andre Swift (quad) QUESTIONABLE
- 49ers:
Ten days of rest have certainly helped Moore and Swift, but the Bears’ top skill-position players were upgraded from nonparticipants in practice to limited on Friday. With Johnson out, Travis Homer would be the No. 1 running back if Swift can’t go.
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs (-4)
- Chargers:
- Chiefs:
Analysis to come
Cincinnati Bengals (-5.5) at Dallas Cowboys, Monday
Analysis to come
