Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 16

Dave Kluge's Previews, Injuries, and News: Week 16 Dave Kluge Published 12/22/2023

The Footballguys Fantasy Football Show, News and Notes Audio Podcast

Check out our new episode of The Footballguys Fantasy Football Show with Dave Kluge and Alfredo Brown, as they recap all of these news and notes, providing you with the fantasy implications of each story and lineup advice.

And here's a rundown of what they covered.

Bye Weeks

None

Thursday Night Football

New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Rams

Saturday Afternoon Game - Saturday, 4:30 pm ET

Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Saturday Night Football - Saturday, 8:15 pm ET

Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Chargers

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Sunday Early Games - Sunday, 1:00 pm ET

Indianapolis Colts @ Atlanta Falcons

Seattle Seahawks @ Tennessee Titans

Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings

  • Lions skill players are healthy
  • Alexander Mattison (ankle) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday

Washington Commanders @ New York Jets

Green Bay Packers @ Carolina Panthers

Cleveland Browns @ Houston Texans

  • Joe Flacco (calf) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
  • Jerome Ford (wrist) limited Wednesday, full participant Thursday
  • Kareem Hunt (groin) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • David Njoku (rest/knee) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
  • C.J. Stroud (concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Brevin Jordan (illness) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
  • John Metchie III (illness) did not practice Wednesday, limited Thursday
  • Noah Brown (knee) limited Wednesday and Thursday
  • Nico Collins (calf) limited Wednesday and Thursday

Sunday Afternoon Games - Sunday, 4:05-4:25 pm ET

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Trevor Lawrence (ankle/concussion) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • Zay Jones (knee/hamstring) did not practice Wednesday or Thursday
  • C.J. Beathard (shoulder) practicing in full
  • Chris Godwin (knee/rest) limited Wednesday, did not practice Thursday

Arizona Cardinals @ Chicago Bears

Dallas Cowboys @ Miami Dolphins

Sunday Night Football - Sunday, 8:20 pm ET

New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos

Christmas Early Game - Monday, 1:00 pm ET

Las Vegas Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs

Christmas Afternoon Game - Monday, 4:30 pm ET

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles

Monday Night Football - Monday, 8:15 pm ET

Baltimore Ravens @ San Francisco 49ers

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