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Kmet left Week 9’s game with the concussion and did not return. A limited session to open the week means he is already progressing through the league’s concussion protocol. With Colston Loveland breaking out to the tune of 118 yards and two touchdowns last week, Kmet won’t return to a starting role on Sunday. He can be dropped, even in deep fantasy formats.

Melton injured his knee in Week 18. Having been placed on injured reserve, he must now miss at least four games. The Packers only have four potential games left to play this season, so we will not see Melton until next season. The coaching staff switched Melton from wide receiver to cornerback last offseason, but he never once lined up on defense this year, instead logging 96 snaps on offense and 186 on special teams.

Prater appeared to re-injure his quad in Week 18’s meaningless game against the Jets and is now iffy for the Wild Card round against Jacksonville. The Bills could re-sign veteran journeyman K Michael Badgley, who spent time on the practice squad in December. Prater has converted 18 of his 20 field goal tries this season.

Kincaid should be able to suit up in the Wild Card round against the Jaguars if he can practice in some capacity on Thursday and Friday. Kincaid, who had three receptions for 48 yards last week against the Jets, could be a key player for Buffalo as they face the NFL’s most extreme pass-funnel defense. Jacksonville allows 8.7 tight end targets per game, the second highest mark in the league.

While Fowler conceded there “is no firm evidence as of now” that Tomlin will walk away from the Steelers head coaching job following the 2025-26 season, a source close to Tomlin “believes stepping away is at least a possibility.” Another source told Fowler Tomlin will return to the team for a 20th season at the helm. Fowlers said Tomlin “would be more intrigued by doing TV than returning to the coaching market, should he leave the Steelers. The source wonders what Tomlin has left to chase as an NFL coach.” The team rallied around Tomlin in December and January when it was clear his job could be on the line without a postseason berth. It’s possible Monday night will be Tomlin’s final game on the Pittsburgh sideline, however.

Hamlin could return as soon as this week against the Jaguars in the Wild Card round. He’s been sidelined since early October with the pectoral injury. Hamlin would likely be a rotational player in the Buffalo secondary against the Jags. He had one tackle and zero interceptions before his pec injury.

Allen played just one snap in a meaningless Week 18 against the Jets after struggling with a foot injury the week before. Allen, among the toughest NFL players in recent memory, should be fine for the Bills’ Wild Card game against the Jaguars. Jacksonville’s ability to stop the run could force Allen into more drop backs than usual. He’s had more than 30 pass attempts in a game six times in 2025.

Pitcher, 39, has garnered some head coaching interest in previous hiring cycles but has never been considered a leading candidate for any job. He would be a long shot to land the Browns head coaching job, though the team could fall back on Pitcher if other, more experienced candidates turn down one of the most thankless jobs in football. Pitcher is known for his work with quarterbacks — a key qualification for anyone who gets the head coaching gig in Cleveland. Pitcher once worked for the Colts scouting department alongside Browns general manager Andrew Berry.

Morris, fired by the Falcons after going 20-25 over three seasons, will join a bevy of former head coaches and coordinators in interviewing with the Cardinals, Titans, and Giants, who are reportedly “all in” on hiring former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Morris, 49, struggled with in-game decision making and was among the league’s most conservative fourth down decision makers during his three years in Atlanta. His defensive background would be appealing to any of these three teams after their defenses collapsed in 2025.

Though they’ll likely interview a few head coaching candidates, it looks like the Giants are ready to do what it takes to land Harbaugh after he was fired by the Ravens following 18 years at the helm. “Just about every team has interest in him (obviously), but the other that I heard is increasingly interested is the Falcons,” Hughes said. Harabugh would be tasked with making the right hires to develop Jaxson Dart, particularly as a passer. Even with Dart, Harbaugh would be entering a rebuild of a Giants team with major roster holes.

The Bills will enter the postseason without one of their main run stoppers. It’s a tough break for a Buffalo front seven that has been one of the softest against the run throughout the 2025 season, allowing the third highest yards per carry and the most rushing touchdowns. It sets up well for Travis Etienne in the Wild Card round against the Bills.