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If you didn’t see the game, those numbers probably look pretty stellar. Stafford had major problems targeting Carolina’s corners outside, as 184 of the 304 yards came over the middle of the field. He was just 7-of-22 for 94 yards and a pick in the second and third quarters. However, with Panthers CB Jaycee Horn getting checked in the concussion protocol late in the game, he was able to pinpoint a 19-yard pass to Colby Parkinson on the sideline to give the Rams a three-point lead with 38 seconds left. We don’t know exactly where Stafford is going yet next weekend, but the Rams clearly are relying on him to keep them going and he’ll be an obvious staple in DFS lineups for the Divisional Round.

He was the only questionable Bears player, but after being activated from injured reserve earlier today it would have been surprising if he hadn’t gone. Inactive for the Bears are: QB Case Keenum, DB CJ Gardner-Johnson, LB Ruben Hyppolite II, DL Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, WR Jahdae Walker and OL Luke Newman.

Tom is the only one of Green Bay’s questionable players that will sit, which means Malik Willis (hamstring/shoulder) is active as Jordan Love’s backup. Also inactive for Green Bay are: WR Dontayvion Wicks, QB Desmond Ridder, CB Jaylin Simpson, DL Collin Oliver and WR Jakobie Keeney-James.

He injured the shoulder in the first quarter, briefly returned, and has now been ruled out. Witherspoon played 12 snaps before leaving. The 30-year-old veteran started two games this regular season, appearing in six, while dealing with a shoulder injury that sent him to injured reserve.

Wilson’s work was often overlooked toiling behind Brian Callahan’s horrific offense over the past two years, but the Titans played well on run defense and at least came up with some exotic blitz looks to deal with their lack of pass-rush surge. Still under contract with the Titans, Wilson would likely be allowed to walk as the Titans new head coach wouldn’t necessarily want to retain him.

That makes six for Kubiak: Falcons, Giants, Cardinals, Raiders, Ravens, and now the Dolphins. What the Seahawks OC did to offend the Titans, we’ll never know. Gary Kubiak’s son stands a solid chance of picking up a job this cycle given how many openings there are and how many he’s already interviewed for. Things will slow down a bit with his market as the Seahawks start playing playoff games next week.

Josiah Stewart ran right over Ekwonu as his leg buckled. The fact that he was almost immediately ruled out likely foreshadows that he would have problems playing if the Panthers advanced. We can’t rule out a serious injury that requires surgery, either. Ekwonu played 950 regular-season snaps as Carolina’s starter at left tackle. Yosh Nijman took over at left tackle.

Gordon made only three appearances for the Bears during the regular season but gives a struggling secondary a tangible boost as they prepare to host the Packers Saturday evening. The two teams split the season series but meet in the Wildcard Round.

The No. 1 seeded Broncos get the luxury of an additional week of preparation as they await their Division Round opponent, giving Sanders a legitimate chance to return for the team’s first postseason game. The third-year linebacker spent the entirety of the 2025 regular season on injured reserve after complications from a torn Achilles suffered in 2024.

Jordan injured his ankle in Week 18 and failed to practice all week, eventually ruled out with the ailment. That leaves very little depth behind starting rookie Woody Marks, who could find himself in a workhorse role for the team’s Wildcard matchup against the Steelers. Nick Chubb appears likely to operate as the primary change of pace option while Dare Ogunbowale could rotate in on obvious passing situations.