Week 17 Essential NFL Practice News & Notes for Friday

Dec 30, 2016

Panthers QB Derek Anderson (illness, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17.

Jaguars QB Blake Bortles (right wrist, right shoulder) took full practice reps all week. Bortles will be out there in a nice matchup with the Colts.

Patriots QB Tom Brady (thigh, questionable) took limited practice reps again Friday and is questionable for Week 17. Brady will be out there.

Raiders QB Derek Carr (ankle, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17. Matt McGloin will get the start against the Broncos.

Bears QB David Fales (right thumb, questionable) took limited practice reps all week and is questionable for Week 17.

Browns QB Robert Griffin III (concussion) took full practice reps again Friday. He’s expected to start against the Steelers.

Colts QB Andrew Luck (right shoulder) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week. Luck should be fine to play in the Colts’ meaningless finale against the Jaguars.

Panthers QB Cam Newton (right shoulder, questionable) took full practice reps on Friday after being limited earlier in the week and is questionable for Week 17. Newton should play in the finale.

Cardinals QB Carson Palmer (not injury related) took full practice reps again Friday. Palmer will be fine to face the Rams.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (calf) took full practice reps all week. Rodgers is getting closer to full health. He’s an elite QB1 start against the Lions.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related) was removed from the injury report Friday. Roethlisberger is expected to rest this week. Landry Jones will get the start.

Texans QB Tom Savage (knee) took full practice reps all week. Savage will start in a great matchup against the Titans, but the Texans have nothing to play for.

Broncos QB Trevor Siemian (foot) took full practice reps all week. Siemian and Paxton Lynch are both expected to play for the Broncos.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (finger/right hand) took full practice reps all week. Stafford is a full go for the Packers on Sunday night.

Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill (knee, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 17. Matt Moore gets another start.

Bills QB Tyrod Taylor (groin) returned to take full practice reps Friday after missing practice Thursday. For whatever reason, the Bills are apparently moving on from Taylor. We’re very interested to see where he lands.