Stay on top of your IDP fantasy football lineups this year with Jon Macri’s IDP Report — a comprehensive look at each team’s roster performance. Carson Schwesinger has been automatic: The second half of the season has led to elite IDP linebacker production from the rookie, and he will have one more week of the fantasy season to solidify his defensive rookie of the year bid. Key injuries at linebacker create several potential fill-in options heading into Week 17: DeMarvion Overshown and Nakobe Dean are among the most recent linebackers lost to injury, which could have IDP managers scrambling for a replacement. Get PFF+ for 30% off: Use promo code HOLIDAY30 to unlock the PFF Player Prop Tool, Premium Stats, fantasy dashboards, the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, industry-leading fantasy rankings and much more — everything you need to win your season. Estimated Reading Time: 75 minutes Week 16 takeaways Waiver wire LB Shemar James, Dallas Cowboys: With DeMarvion Overshown likely out in Week 17 due to a concussion, Shemar James became an option after he ended up playing an increased role while Kenneth Murray and Logan Wilson continued to share snaps throughout the game. The Cowboys’ linebackers draw a decent tackle matchup against Washington, so James could deliver for deep rosters in need. LB E.J. Speed, Houston Texans: With Azeez Al-Shaair out this week, E.J. Speed moved into an every-down role alongside Henry To’oTo’o. Both players were underwhelming in terms of production, though they can be fine fill-in options next week in a positive matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. LB Jack Gibbens, New England Patriots: With Robert Spillane actually inactive this week, Gibbens manned the green dot as the team’s lone every-down linebacker. Gibbens led the team in tackles once again and has been an efficient player in that regard this season. Gibbens will remain in this role if Spillane misses another game, putting him in play for Week 17 IDP managers. LB Jihaad Campbell, Philadelphia Eagles: Campbell should be considered as a potential fill-in option for IDP managers in need, as Nakobe Dean is likely to miss next week. Campbell should play close to an every-down role and draw a positive matchup against the Buffalo Bills to potentially deliver. S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Arizona Cardinals: With Jalen Thompson out again, Taylor-Demerson moved into a full-time role and led the team in tackles (11) this week. The Cardinals have missed Taylor-Demerson since Week 10 and had to replace Thompson by committee last week, though if Thompson misses one more game, Taylor-Demerson can be viewed as a possible fill-in option next week. S Javon Bullard, Green Bay Packers: Bullard moved back to a full-time safety role for the first time this season after spending the majority of his time recently in the slot. With Evan Williams injured and potentially at risk of missing next week as well, Bullard could be a viable streaming option for those in need. Be sure to check out last week’s waiver wire targets and team usage here. JUMP TO A TEAM: ARZ | ATL | BLT | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | LVR | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN | NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF | SEA | TB | TEN | WSH Arizona Cardinals Team Ranks Defensive snaps (Weekly rank) Zone coverage rate(NFL rank) Man coverage rate(NFL rank) 77 73.6% 16.9% Edge Player Total defensive snap share Run down snap share Pass down snap share Win rate Pressure rate Pass-rush grade Zaven Collins 54.5% 53.8% 34.2% 7.7% 7.7% 56.8 Jordan Burch 50.6% 51.3% 50.0% 5.6% 0.0% 54.0 Baron Browning 46.8% 43.6% 34.2% 9.1% 9.1% 56.2 BJ Ojulari 41.6% 41.0% 36.8% 23.1% 15.4% 66.1 Josh Sweat 9.1% 10.3% 7.9% 0.0% 0.0% 54.5 Injury: Josh Sweat suffered an injury on the second snap of the game. He came back in for a handful of snaps in the second quarter but was unable to finish the game after that. Defensive interior Player Total defensive snap share Run down snap share Pass down snap share Win rate Pressure rate Pass-rush grade Darius Robinson 55.8% 71.8% 39.5% 7.1% 0.0% 57.6 Dalvin Tomlinson 49.4% 51.3% 47.4% 16.7% 11.1% 80.6 Calais Campbell 46.8% 38.5% 55.3% 5.3% 10.5% 60.7 Dante Stills 45.5% 59.0% 31.6% 0.0% 0.0% 52.5 PJ Mustipher 36.4% 46.2% 26.3% 0.0% 0.0% 55.8 Walter Nolen 35.1% 20.5% 50.0% 11.1% 27.8% 66.7 Injury: Walter Nolen suffered a knee injury early in the third quarter of this game and did not return. Nolen has had a productive rookie year when he’s on the field; however, he hasn’t been on the field very much as he’s dealt with a string of injuries. Linebacker Player Total defensive snap share 1st/2nd down snap share 3rd/4th down snap share Tackle efficiency Total Tackles (PFF) Cody Simon 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 7.8% 6 Akeem Davis-Gaither 88.3% 89.5% 85.0% 14.7% 10 Safety Player Total defensive snap share Blitz rate Defensive line % Box % Deep safety % Slot % Dadrion Taylor-Demerson 97.4% 0.0% 0.0% 40.0% 54.7% 5.3% Budda Baker 88.3% 4.4% 7.4% 69.1% 13.2% 10.3% Kitan Crawford 14.3% 0.0% 0.0% 18.2% 81.8% 0.0% Waiver wire: With Jalen Thompson out again, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson moved into a full-time role and led the team in tackles (11) this week. The Cardinals have missed Taylor-Demerson since Week 10 and had to replace Thompson by committee last week, though if Thompson misses one more game, Taylor-Demerson can be viewed as a possible fill-in option next week. Cornerback Player Total defensive snap share Blitz rate Box snap % Slot snap% Wide Corner % Targets faced Will Johnson 100.0% 0.0% 22.1% 0.0% 77.9% 3 Denzel Burke 90.9% 0.0% 11.4% 0.0% 88.6% 4 Jaden Davis 33.8% 3.8% 11.5% 84.6% 0.0% 3 Garrett Williams 15.6% 0.0% 8.3% 50.0% 41.7% 1 Injury: Garrett Williams suffered an Achilles injury early in this game and did not return. Team Ranks Defensive
Fantasy Football: Week 16 IDP Report
A problem the Rams cannot seem to fix
The Los Angeles Rams are on a current three-game stretch of their worst tackling performances on the season, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades and metrics. I flagged this issue ahead of last Thursday night’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks: While the Rams slightly improved in terms of how many tackles they missed from […] The Los Angeles Rams are on a current three-game stretch of their worst tackling performances on the season, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF) grades and metrics. I flagged this issue ahead of last Thursday night’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks: While the Rams have won their last two games by a combined 35 points, they are also fresh off their two-worst tackling performances of the year according to Pro Football Focus (PFF): We have to go back to Week 5’s brutal loss to the San Francisco 49ers to find a comparable outing for Los Angeles. They drew a 57.2 tackling grade in this game and missed 12 tackles. If we zoom out across the entire NFL, the Rams rank 10th in overall tackling grade. Earlier this season, however, they were leading the league. It’s a troubling concern that likely helps explain LA’s recent regression on defense. They haven’t felt as dominant since their Week 12 rout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Rams slightly improved in terms of how many tackles they missed from their benchmark set over the last two weeks, it was still their third-worst outing of the year. Updates after Week 16 Los Angeles earned a 50.0 PFF tackling grade in Seattle. This isn’t a new low bar, but it’s still worse than one of their bad performances from the early going (Week 5 vs 49ers). In Thursday night’s loss, Nate Landman and Kamren Curl led the defense in missed tackles. Landman missed three of six tackle opportunities and Curl came up empty on two of six. The struggles of these two defenders is symbolic of the rest of the defense. Landman and Curl were two of the best tacklers in the NFL at their respective positions before this downhill slide by LA. They are now leading the charge in regression. Nate Landman coming back down to earth? Before the Rams’ Week 8 bye, Landman recorded 47 tackles (6.7 per game) with only two misses. After the bye he’s making fewer tackles and missing more often: 39 tackles (4.8 per game) versus 11 misses. LA’s defense felt stifling early in the season. They shut down the Eagles through two quarters in Week three and then forced Daniel Jones into his worst performance of the year the next. From late October: Now the defense seems to be trending in the wrong direction. The Panthers ran through the Rams and copied the 49ers’ blueprint by controlling the clock. The Lions scored nearly at will, though Matthew Stafford and the offense kept pace. Kenneth Walker gashed LA’s defense over the first half before Sam Darnold picked apart the secondary into overtime. It all starts and ends with Landman. The Rams need him to be more sure-handed and restore their sense of physicality. See More: Los Angeles Rams News
Raiders Week 17: Meet the Giants
The Las Vegas Raiders are at home at Allegiant Stadium for the final two games of the regular season against the New York Giants on Sunday. Kickoff is set at 1:05 p.m. PT Let’s take a quick look at the Giants: Record: ADD TIME The Giants are 2-13 after a 16-13 loss to the visiting […] The Las Vegas Raiders are at home at Allegiant Stadium for the final two games of the regular season against the New York Giants on Sunday. Kickoff is set at 1:05 p.m. PT Let’s take a quick look at the Giants: Record: ADD TIME The Giants are 2-13 after a 16-13 loss to the visiting Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Old Friends: Raiders head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith were in Seattle with Giants quarterback backup Russell Wilson. Of course, Carroll and Wilson won a Super Bowl together in Seattle. This is their second game against each other as opponents. Last meeting: The Raiders demolished the Giants 30-6 on November 5, 2023. It was Antonio Pierce’s first game as the Raiders’ interim head coach after the firing of Josh McDaniels as head coach. See More: Las Vegas Raiders Game Information
Eagles-Commanders Film Review: This felt like another step forward for the offense
This felt like another step forward for the Philadelphia Eagles, even if the design of the offense looked different from last week. Against Washington, the Eagles leaned far more heavily into empty formations and 11 personnel. While that’s a shift away from the under center identity I praised last week, it didn’t feel like a […] This felt like another step forward for the Philadelphia Eagles, even if the design of the offense looked different from last week. Against Washington, the Eagles leaned far more heavily into empty formations and 11 personnel. While that’s a shift away from the under center identity I praised last week, it didn’t feel like a regression. Instead, it felt like the staff was responding to what the defense was giving them rather than stubbornly forcing one way of playing. Offense Early on, the Eagles hammered Empty, and it was absolutely the right call. Washington insisted on living in base personnel against 11 (I have no idea why), which is basically begging to be spread out and stressed horizontally. Hurts looked extremely comfortable in Empty, as he always does. I’ve called for more Empty for a long time. Hurts was decisive with the football and clean in his processing. The offense looked less predictable throughout the game than it did earlier in the season, and that alone is progress. Once Washington responded by spinning to two-high looks, the Eagles didn’t panic. Hurts didn’t force throws he didn’t like and instead used the spacing that Empty creates to escape and scramble. That’s not a failure of the concept. It’s one reason why I love using Empty formations with a mobile quarterback. Empty gives the quarterback space, clearer pictures, and cleaner run lanes to escape. Hurts’ decision-making here was excellent, and the scrambles were controlled rather than frantic. I can’t recall him getting hit on these runs either, which highlights that they are not a ‘risky’ play. Washington decided that, rather than playing nickel on the first drive, they would play some more single-high in order to prevent Hurts from escaping. Here, Washington rotated to single-high with linebackers staring at Hurts, which left a 2v2 matchup on the outside, which is perfect for a slot fade. I think this whole drive was one of the best of the season, and I give Kevin Patullo credit for this one. Sadly, DeVonta Smith dropped this one, but he made up for it! What stood out throughout the game was how efficient Hurts has become as a dropback passer when the structure is clean. He’s just a good quarterback. You read a lot of rubbish online about his inability to read a defense, but consistently being this efficient is a sign that his pre-snap process is really strong. He’s not someone who will get to a backside dig as his 4th read, but there are other ways to play quarterback in the NFL. Washington was clearly trying to prevent explosives, and Hurts took what was available, hit his back foot, and got the ball out on time. The offense flowed nicely throughout. Getting the ball into A.J. Brown’s hands underneath rather than forcing vertical shots made a huge difference, especially using pivot and return routes that actually create yards after catch rather than dead hitches that limit his ability to create after the catch. Even outside of Empty, the same principles showed up. On several snaps, Hurts identified single-high early, understood the leverage advantage outside, and got the ball out quickly before linebackers could recover. He really does feel like a rhythm quarterback, and Empty early seemed to help him settle into that rhythm. I think a legitimate criticism of Hurts is that when he gets out of rhythm, it can take him a few drives to get going again. If the goal was to get Hurts comfortable and decisive, this was a strong blueprint. The run game, however, remains a mixed bag. At times, a frustrating one. Overall, this was a good rushing performance, but I still had some criticism early on. QB Counter Bash was so effective last year, but it just hasn’t worked this season, and the reason why it didn’t work this week is obvious. Grant Calcaterra being asked to block the EDGE after a double-team is not a winning formula, and Jordan Mailata missing as a puller only compounds the issue. Mailiata has had a few too many disappointing reps for such a good player this year. Too many runs with Calcaterra on the field still feel like wasted downs. Last week, I wrote at length about the Eagles playing from under center a lot. Although they didn’t use it much this week, they still had success when they did. When the Eagles did go under center, the efficiency was outstanding. One underrated benefit of under-center play is how naturally it syncs the quarterback’s drop with the route structure, and this touchdown to DeVonta Smith is a perfect example. The overall balance was also far healthier than it had been earlier in the season. The offense was less predictable, and it wasn’t obvious that they were running every time they went under center. There were also some encouraging snaps with Hurts on the move. They tried to get him outside the pocket on a few occasions, and they worked well. Just like last week, more flood concepts showed up, which were largely absent early in the year. They paired this concept nicely with the under center looks, as you can see here. You don’t need to live under center all game, but continuing to mix it in clearly makes everything else easier and gives the defense more to think about. If you were playing the Eagles next week, you wouldn’t exactly know how they would attack you, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing (as long as the offensive principles remain the same). What a dime. Hurts has bounced back from a couple of below-average weeks with two really strong performances. One of
NFL Week 17 odds: Eagles in rare position against Bills
The Philadelphia Eagles opened as 2.5-point road underdogs in their Week 17 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Underdogs? What is this, 2017? Not quite. But the Birds not being favored to win is certainly a rare position for them to be in. So rare that it technically hasn’t happened this season. They did open as […] The Philadelphia Eagles opened as 2.5-point road underdogs in their Week 17 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Underdogs? What is this, 2017? Not quite. But the Birds not being favored to win is certainly a rare position for them to be in. So rare that it technically hasn’t happened this season. They did open as 2.5-point road underdogs to the Green Bay Packers in Week 10. But that line shifted to the Eagles being favored by 1.5 points right before kickoff. We probably won’t see that same kind of movement in this situation. The Bills are one of three teams with shorter odds than the Eagles to win Super Bowl LX. Here’s the entire top five, via FanDuel Sportsbook: Los Angeles Rams +420 Seattle Seahawks +650 Buffalo Bills +850 Philadelphia Eagles +900 Denver Broncos +950 Josh Allen is obviously the biggest driver of Buffalo’s success; only three quarterbacks have produced a better passer rating this season. Not to mention he leads all quarterbacks in rushing yards (difference between him and second is similar to the difference between second and seventh) and rushing touchdowns. To be determined if his mobility will be impacted at all by an ankle injury scare he played through in Week 16. Vic Fangio’s defense figures to be up for the challenge but it’ll take a big effort from them to slow Allen down. The Bills’ defense, however? That unit can be had. Buffalo ranks 22nd in offensive points allowed and 24th in defensive DVOA, The Bills have been especially vulnerable against the run; they’ve allowed the second-most yards per rushing attempt in the NFL. Only the New York Giants, who the Eagles successfully ran over in Week 8, have been worse. So, maybe the Birds should be looking to pound the rock with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby to pull off the upset this weekend. Lane Johnson’s potential return could help the offensive line’s run blocking. This game isn’t a must-win matchup for either side but the Eagles are still alive for a top two seed in the NFC playoff picture and the Bills have yet to officially clinch a playoff berth. They should both be motivated to win in what could conceivably be a preview of Super Bowl LX. What say you? Do the Eagles extend their winning streak to three games or will the Bills beat them? See More: Philadelphia Eagles odds
NFL Week 16: Team of the Week & Player Awards
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young and Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua highlight the PFF Week 16 Team of the Week. Puka Nacua’s run continued on Thursday Night Football: The Rams receiver averaged 5.00 yards per route run and earned a 92.6 PFF receiving grade after a 225-yard performance. He has now averaged 5.00 yards per route run or better in three straight games. A standout game for Cam Ward: The top overall selection posted a career-high 89.9 PFF grade in the Titans’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He produced three big-time throws with no turnover-worthy plays. Get PFF+ for 30% off: Use promo code HOLIDAY30 to unlock the PFF Player Prop Tool, Premium Stats, fantasy dashboards, the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, industry-leading fantasy rankings and much more — everything you need to win your season. Offense Defense Special Teams Offensive Player of the Week: WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams Nacua’s run continued on Thursday Night Football, with the Rams receiver averaging 5.00 yards per route run and earning a 92.6 PFF receiving grade after a 225-yard performance. He has now averaged 5.00 yards per route run or better in three straight games. Defensive Player of the Week: CB Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans The Texans’ top cornerback produced his best game of the season, scoring on a pick-six in the team’s Week 16 win over the Raiders. He allowed just two receptions, and that performance, combined with the touchdown, helped him earn a 93.2 PFF coverage grade in the win. Rookie of the Week: QB Cam Ward, Tennessee Titans The top overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft was not the highest-graded rookie this week, but positional value earned him the award. He posted a career-high 89.9 PFF grade in the Titans’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs, producing three big-time throws with no turnover-worthy plays. Offensive Line of the Week: New England Patriots While there were no individual standouts, the Patriots performed well in pass protection as a unit. Left tackle Vederian Lowe was the team’s lowest-graded offensive lineman in pass protection, but even he posted a solid 64.9 PFF pass-blocking grade.
Rams Film Review: Did McVay figure something out vs. Seahawks?
For the most part, the Los Angeles Rams offense has been unstoppable since the bye week. Out of eight potential games, the Rams have scored 30 or more points in six of them. They have scored more than 40 points on three separate occasions. To put that in perspective, the 1999 Rams scored 40 points […] For the most part, the Los Angeles Rams offense has been unstoppable since the bye week. Out of eight potential games, the Rams have scored 30 or more points in six of them. They have scored more than 40 points on three separate occasions. To put that in perspective, the 1999 Rams scored 40 points three times over the course of an entire season. This team did that in the span of eight games. The Rams offense has been unstoppable over the last two months. They were really only stopped back in Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks. In that game, the Rams scored just 21 points despite the defense creating four turnovers. That doesn’t even include that in the meeting with Seattle’s starting offense last year, the Rams had the most three-and-outs in a game under Sean McVay. As much as the Sean McVay-Vic Fangio matchup gets talked about, the battle against Mike Macdonald has been intriguing as well. There isn’t another defensive coordinator who has had as much success stopping the McVay offense as Macdonald over the last two years. It’s been a back and forth chess match between the two coaches. McVay had his way with Macdonald when the teams met in 2023 in Baltimore. While the Seahawks lost the previous two games when the Rams played their starters, Macdonald gave McVay problems. On Thursday night, it was McVay who was dictating the terms. What’s crazy is that in games in which the defenses have been the story, it’s been McVay who has come out on top. In games in which the Rams offense has had success, it’s been Macdonald’s teams that have won. Much like the NFC West in 2013, it seems as if the Rams and Seahawks are on a collision course. In 2013, it was the Seahawks and 49ers. The two teams split the season series before meeting for a third time in the NFC Championship game. With the game in Seattle, the Seahawks came out on top in the final seconds, winning 23-17. If these teams are set to meet for a third time in the playoffs, the Rams should be able to carry over some of the things that they did on Thursday into that matchup, specifically in the run game. During the first meeting, the Rams did not have a lot of success running the football. The Rams have a 47.8 percent rushing success rate this season and that was down to 31.8 percent in Week 11. That was especially the case when running out of 13 personnel and McVay ended up having to abandon it. The Seahawks are unique in that they are able to match 13 personnel in nickel because of Nick Emmanwori. A lot of teams have to get into base because it’s the only way they can defend the run which leaves them open to getting beat in the passing game. The Rams were not able to do this in the first matchup against the Seahawks. However, in this game, the Rams were able to operate out of 13 personnel and they had success. McVay made it a point to go after Emmanwori in the run game and it paid dividends this time around. This set the Rams up for a lot of second-and-short situations as they had a 70 percent rushing success rate on first down in the first half. Early on, the tight ends dominated this matchup. Emmanwori is a good run defender because of his size. It’s why the Seahawks are able to play him in the box as often as they do. However, Emmanwori can have poor eye discipline and McVay has the ability to throw in a lot of smoke and mirrors. Emmanwori had a 60.7 run-defense grade via PFF in this game which was his third-lowest of the season. By having success going at Emmanwori in the run game, the Rams were able to set up the pass as they have been able to do in other games. The Rams targeted Emmanwori five times in this game and completed the pass each time. While it didn’t count, you can see how hard Emmanwori bites on the play action as Terrance Ferguson gets open behind him. That one got called back for ineligible player downfield. However, the Rams were able to go back to it later in the game. McVay did a great job of using Emmanwori’s eyes against him and that was evident with the Rams’ success with play action. The Seahawks have the fifth-best defense against play action this season, allowing -0.1 EPA per play. They allowed 0.38 EPA per pass against play action in Week 16. Back in Week 11, the Seahawks allowed -0.46. That’s a 0.84 difference. The Rams had 11.7 yards per play when using play action which was eight yards more than the first matchup. It’s certainly disappointing that the Rams weren’t able to get the job done against the Seahawks on Thursday night. Both coaching staffs will certainly adjust if these teams meet again. With that said, after struggling in the last two games against the Seahawks, McVay may have found something. The Rams were actually able to find the explosive plays in the passing game and it starts by running the football. If the Rams can run the football, it opens things up against this Seahawks defense in the passing game. It’s a reason why the offense struggled more in the second half. The offense averaged 0.003 EPA per rush in the first half compared to -0.33 EPA per rush in the second half. With the run game gone, the play action passing also took a hit.
Chase Brown has career day in Bengals’ win over Dolphins
The Cincinnati Bengals made a big statement in Miami, even though their season is essentially over. Cincinnati thoroughly dominated the Dolphins on their home turf, largely thanks to taking advantage of Miami’s turnovers. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the Bengals’ wide margin of victory was running back Chase Brown. Utilizing his immense versatility, Brown […] The Cincinnati Bengals made a big statement in Miami, even though their season is essentially over. Cincinnati thoroughly dominated the Dolphins on their home turf, largely thanks to taking advantage of Miami’s turnovers. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the Bengals’ wide margin of victory was running back Chase Brown. Utilizing his immense versatility, Brown had a career day against the Dolphins. He was effective on the ground, logging 66 yards on 15 carries for a 5.5-yard-per-carry average, along with a score. As if that wasn’t enough, Brown also had four receptions for 43 yards and two more touchdowns through the air. All three of his touchdowns came in the third quarter, with two coming within 1:11 of each other towards the middle of the quarter. His three scores in a single quarter were the first by an NFL running back since, believe it or not, Joe Mixon with the Bengals back in November of 2022. Brown is still 220 yards away from his first career 1,000-yard rushing season, and he came oh-so-close in 2024 with 990 after missing the final game of the regular season. While he’s slightly down his per-game pace in a number of facets, statistically speaking, he’s still an immense all-purpose weapon in Cincinnati’s offense. While he’s on pace to meet or slightly break his rushing yard milestone from last year (4.3 ypc in 2024, 4.2 in 2025), he may surpass career-bests in receiving stats. His overall touchdown numbers have taken a little bit of a hit in 2025, but he’s also had three starting quarterbacks this year. Even with that signal-caller carousel, Brown is on pace with his solid 2024 campaign, in terms of yards gained from scrimmage (1,350 vs. 1,116) and total touchdowns from scrimmage (11 in 2024 vs. eight in 2025). In his three years with the Bengals, Brown has been consistent with over four yards per carry and has been a valuable weapon in the passing game. Cincinnati will undoubtedly look to tweak things this offseason, but Brown remains a coveted asset in this high-powered offense. And, when the team has a lead, he’s a great component to the team and their ability to grind the clock in a variety of ways. See More: Cincinnati Bengals Analysis
James Daniels to miss remainder of Miami Dolphins season
With just two games to go in the 2025 regular season for the Miami Dolphins, one player who hasn’t been seen in awhile has been confirmed to miss the remainder of the year for the South Florida franchise. During Monday’s availability with local media, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel conveyed that offensive lineman James Daniels […] With just two games to go in the 2025 regular season for the Miami Dolphins, one player who hasn’t been seen in awhile has been confirmed to miss the remainder of the year for the South Florida franchise. During Monday’s availability with local media, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel conveyed that offensive lineman James Daniels will miss the rest of the season after being placed on injured reserve due to a pectoral injury suffered during the team’s week one loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Daniels signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Dolphins ahead of the 2025 season — Miami’s largest contract handed out to a free-agent during this past signing period. However, due to the injury he suffered against the Colts, Daniels played just three offensive snaps for the Dolphins this year. When asked if he would like Daniels back with the club if he were to remain the team’s head coach in 2026, McDaniel declined to comment, citing his policy of not discussing 2026 with games remaining for the Dolphins in 2025. Daniels will turn 29-years-old in early September of next year, but has an extensive injury history during his 8-year NFL career. Last season, Daniels played in only four games for the Pittsburgh Steelers before tearing his Achilles and being placed on injured reserve. Add Daniels’ status to the long list of offseason decisions that general manager Champ Kelly — or whoever is hired to replace him — will have to make before the team takes the field for meaningful football games next fall. See More: Miami Dolphins Injuries
NFL Draft Order 2026: What pick do the Miami Dolphins have after Week 16?
The Miami Dolphins are 6-9 on the season, with nothing to play for but pride and preparation for the 2026 season. The season has been a rough one for Miami in every aspect, from coaching, personnel decisions, on-field execution, injuries, and leadership. The Dolphins have already moved on from general manager Chris Grier, they have […] The Miami Dolphins are 6-9 on the season, with nothing to play for but pride and preparation for the 2026 season. The season has been a rough one for Miami in every aspect, from coaching, personnel decisions, on-field execution, injuries, and leadership. The Dolphins have already moved on from general manager Chris Grier, they have benched starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, and the flames underneath head coach Mike McDaniel’s chair continue to grow. The offseason will be one of change for Miami, with new executives, potentially new coaches, and likely widespread player decisions to be made. The Dolphins will also have to reset their salary cap, where they are currently projected to be $11.5 million over the cap – and that is before any decision on the future of Tagovailoa, who could cost the team millions in dead money if they make an attempt to move on from their 2020 fifth-overall pick. AFC North owns the Dolphins in 2025 The Dolphins fell out of playoff contention in Week 15 when they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Week 16, they were once again handed a demoralizing defeat from an AFC North team, this time the Cincinnati Bengals. The loss completed a Dolphins sweep by all four teams from the AFC North, and all by double digits. Miami lost 31-6 to the Cleveland Browns in Week 7, 28-6 to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9, 28-25 to the Steelers last week, and 45-21 to the Bengals yesterday. Dolphins 2025 season: Struggling to find points While the AFC North dismantling of the Dolphins is egregious, the entire year has been one of disappointment and embarrassment for a team that should have been in contention for a position in the AFC playoff picture. Miami led the league in points scored in 2023. Two seasons later, they are 22nd, having scored just 317 points. They are -52 in point differential, and they cannot get out of their own way. The Dolphins’ latest loss dropped their season record to 6-9 and moved them into a top-ten draft position for 2026. With two games remaining, a home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and a road game just after the new year against the New England Patriots, there will still be plenty of movement in the draft order, both for Miami and for everyone around them, but as of Week 16, the Dolphins are looking like they will be picking fairly early in April’s college prospect selection process. 2026 NFL Draft Order(through Sunday, Week 16) 1 – New York Giants (2-13, .530 strength of schedule) 2 – Las Vegas Raiders (2-13, .545) 3 – Cleveland Browns (3-12, .490) 4 – New York Jets (3-12, .539) 5 – Arizona Cardinals (3-12, .575) 6 – Tennessee Titans (3-12, .575) 7 – Washington Commanders (4-11) 8 – New Orleans Saints (5-10, .496) 9 – Cincinnati Bengals (5-10, .516)10 – Miami Dolphins (6-9, .492) 11 – Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta Falcons (6-9, .502)) 12 – Kansas City Chiefs (6-9, .514) 13 – Dallas Cowboys (6-8-1) 14 – Baltimore Ravens (7-8, .504) 15 – Minnesota Vikings (7-8, .520) 16 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-8, .528) 17 – Detroit Lions (8-7) 18 – New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts (8-6, .535)*) Playoff Teams (order decided based on playoff results): Wildcard 19 – Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay Packers (9-5)) 20 – Houston Texans (10-5) 21 – San Francisco 49ers (10-4)* 22 – Los Angeles Chargers (11-4, .422) 23 – Buffalo Bills (11-4, .467) 24 – Los Angeles Rams (11-4, .559) Divisional 25 – Carolina Panthers (8-7) 26 – Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) 27 – Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) 28 – Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4)) Conference Championships 29 – Chicago Bears (11-4) 30 – New England Patriots (12-3) Super Bowl 31 – Denver Broncos (12-3, .415) 32 – Seattle Seahawks (12-3, .484) *The 49ers at the Colts face off on Monday Night Football to close out the Week 16 schedule. Here are the impacts based on tonight’s results: 49ers win: Colts remain at 18 49ers jump up to the 23rd position, picking after the Chargers and Bills, with all three teams tied at 11-4 Cardinals and Titans will flip positions (5 and 6) based on Strength of Schedule tiebreaks Colts win: Colts remain at 18 49ers fall to 20, picking ahead of the Texans, with both teams tied at 10-5 Cardinals and Titans will flip positions (5 and 6) based on Strength of Schedule tiebreaks Tie: Colts remain at 18 49ers fall to 20, picking ahead of the Texans, with both teams tied at 10-5 Cardinals and Titans will flip positions (5 and 6) based on Strength of Schedule tiebreaks See More: Miami Dolphins Draft