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Parham spent the last four seasons with the Chargers after a brief, successful stint in the XFL. He finishes with 67 receptions, 764 yards and 11 touchdowns via 100 regular season targets. The 27-year-old will likely sign with another NFL team soon.

Stevenson got home early with a goal line plunge in the first quarter. He then got wide open on a wheel route in the second quarter for a 22-yard touchdown. The Patriots would go on to blow out the Jets for the remainder of the game and Stevenson gave way to TreVeyon Henderson in the second half. Henderson ran the ball six times after the break. Stevenson didn’t see one carry, though he did log an extra two receptions. Fantasy managers who were bold enough to start Stevenson in the championship round can’t complain about the second-half usage. Stevenson will remain in the RB3 mix when the Pats take on the Dolphins.

Sanders came out slinging to start the game, completing five of his first seven passes on the day for 101 yards, which included a 28-yard touchdown to Harold Fannin on their second possession. Things didn’t go quite as smoothly for Sanders after that. The rookie quarterback saw a batted pass turn into an interception late in the second quarter and was nearly picked off on his next pass attempt on the following drive. Sanders would throw one more interception in the fourth quarter when he lofted an ill-advised throw off his back foot to Jerry Jeudy. Sanders looked good early on, but reverted back to more conservative play post-Fannin injury. We’ll get one more look at Sanders next week when the Browns visit the Bengals.

Maye added 22 yards on three carries. He opened the game 11-of-11 as a passer with three touchdowns. His first incompletion of the first half came deep into the second quarter. It was a blatant drop by Kyle Williams. He only had one other incompletion in the first half and entered the break with four passing touchdowns. Mike Vrabel only gave Maye one drive in the third quarter. He picked apart the Jets defense once more, ripping them for chunk gain after chunk gain en route to his fifth and final score of the day. Maye ultimately spent more than a quarter on the bench to close the week. The Patriots are still in the running for the No. 1 seed in the AFC and Maye is likely the MVP favorite heading into Week 18. In a week that tends to be a headache for fantasy managers, Maye is one of the best QB1 bets on the board.

Waddle exited in the second quarter and went to the locker room with a rib injury. He returned at the end of the third quarter with the Dolphins holding a lead and looking to secure a win. Missing about a quarter-and-a-half worth of time made Greg Dulcich a more significant target in the Dolphins offense while Waddle was out.

Metcalf was suspended for two games after throwing a punch at a Detroit fan in Week 16. That suspension allowed the Steelers to void $45 million in future guarantees on Metcalf’s contract. The Steelers, however, are doubling down on Metcalf by letting the guarantees stand. Glazer has a copy of a security report filed by Metcalf last year, complaining about the same fan while he was playing for Seattle. The history of repeated harassment by the fan certainly paints Metcalf’s actions in a different light, even though they were still worthy of a suspension. Metcalf is eligible to return in the playoffs, assuming the Steelers go on to win the AFC North and secure the No. 4 seed in the AFC.

Dean left in the third quarter against the Dolphins and was getting his shoulder tested on the sidelines. The Buccaneers officially declared him as questionable to return. Jacob Parrish will be in the game to replace Dean in the secondary rotations.

We can’t write “in the Bengals’ Week 17 win over the Cardinals” because there was actually 12:06 remaining when Burrow took a seat with the Bengals leading 37-7. Doing whatever he wanted against one of the league’s worst defenses — including finding Ja’Marr Chase for a pair of touchdowns, his first since Oct. 16 — Burrow’s two scores brought him to 154 for his career, tying him with Carson Palmer for fourth in Bengals franchise history. Burrow could have had a 4-5 score day, but the Bengals kept advancing inside the Cardinals’ five-yard line then punching it on the ground. Healthy and dealing, Burrow should be out there to put the finishing touches on his 2025 box scores against the Browns in Week 18.

None of this is overly surprising. They will get DT Jalen Carter back for this one, but Dean being out is tough in a game that figures ot be run-heavy. It would also have been nice to get Lane Johnson back, but the Bills don’t have a ferocious pass rush, so it may not be a huge issue in this one.

It’s not all that surprising after Gardner barely practiced all week before being made active. The Colts have no incentive to push him. It wouldn’t be surprising if this were the last game he played in this year. Gardner had three tackles and a pass defensed before leaving in the second half.