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Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, speaking at a Colts holiday event Tuesday at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, said he hopes to finish his recovery from a right shoulder injury early and begin throwing a football next month.

Richardson said he could begin throwing after 16 weeks but he's hoping to push that mark. Richardson had season-ending shoulder surgery on Oct. 24. Tuesday marked eight weeks since Richardson’s surgery to repair the Grade 3 AC joint sprain he suffered in his right (throwing) shoulder in Week 5. The injury occurred after he was tackled at the end of a 4-yard run against the Tennessee Titans, the story went on to say.

Colts running back Zack Moss exited Saturday’s game against the Steelers with a shoulder injury, but he’s optimistic about playing on Sunday against the Falcons.

Related players: Trey Sermon, Jonathan Taylor, Tyler Goodson

Moss’s X-rays were negative and he plans to try to play on Sunday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. With Moss and Taylor hurt, Sermon and Goodson filled in more than capably. Even if Moss can't go this week, the team could have Taylor back, so that's a situation to monitor as well as the week goes on.

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. was ruled out of Saturday's game against the Steelers with a concussion.

Pittman took a scary hit, one that got Steelers safety Damontae Kazee ejected. He was incredibly able to walk off the field under his own power. Pittman was having a very nice game with four catches for 78 yards. A very unfortunate sequence of events for a Colts team trying to reach the playoffs.

Once again, Colts coach Shane Steichen rules out star RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb). That's three games missed. He's entering the window where a return would be possible if all goes well.

Related Players: Zack Moss, Trey Sermon

This was expected, but it sounds like we may see Taylor again this season, though it may not be in time for our fantasy teams. Moss will continue to get a heavy workload that puts him in the RB1 conversation.

Colts coach Shane Steichen confirmed to Indy reporters that the plan is for Jonathan Taylor to play again this season.

Related players: Zack Moss

Taylor's missed the last two weeks with a thumb injury and his status remains to be determined for Saturday against Pittsburgh, although reports say a Week 16 return is more likely.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters after Sunday's win over the Jaguars that quarterback Joe Flacco will be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season.

Not a bad move as Flacco has keep the offense clicking and had a very good day in the big win over Jacksonville. Flacco went 26 of 45 for 311 yards with three touchdown passes in the 31-27 win. Cleveland now sits alone atop the AFC wild card standings at 8-5. FYI, Flacco is doing this at 38 years old. Unfortunately, the Browns have already played both games against the Ravens. However, Flacco will get to face one of his former teams when the Browns host the Jets in Week 17. The Browns finish with the Bears, Texans, Jets and Bengals. Two more wins should be enough to get Cleveland into the playoffs.

The Browns elevated QB Joe Flacco from the practice squad and waived QB PJ Walker.

The Browns have yet to name a starter for Sunday against the Jaguars -- Dorian Thompson-Robinson is working his way back from a concussion -- but the elevation and waiving of Walker seem to indicate Flacco may get his second straight start for the Browns. Flacco went 23/44 for 254 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Cleveland's 36-19 loss last week to the Rams. Flacco is QB21 on our board this week.

Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Cincinnati.

Related Players: Zack Moss, Tyler Goodson, Trey Sermon

After Zack Moss handled 100% of the team's backfield carries last week, we should bank on him getting the full-workload nod once again. Consider him a locked-in RB1 ahead of a great matchup.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski tells reporters that Dorian Thompson-Robinson is out of the concussion protocol and he won't name a starter. Joe Flacco, obviously, would be the other option.

We should figure that Flacco gets the Week 14 start after how —relatively—well he moved the offense last week, but it looks like it's still up in the air as of Friday afternoon.

Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson remains in concussion protocol, Stefanski told reporters in his video conference on Monday. But Stefanski noted he wasn’t going to make any announcements about the team’s QB at this point.

Related players: Joe Flacco, P.J. Walker

Flacco could be in line to start again in Week 14 if DTR isn't ready to go. Flacco was elevated to the active roster to start Sunday’s loss to the Rams, finishing the contest 23-of-44 for 254 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. We may not find out the starter until later this week, however.