Week 12 of the NFL season is now complete, and America’s attention now turns to Thanksgiving — and football. Ahead of Thursday’s three-game slate and Friday’s Raiders-Chiefs matchup, the biggest news of the week features a player who won’t even be on the field.
After quarterback Daniel Jones was released by the Giants last week, he’s reportedly found a new home with the Vikings, who plan to sign him to their practice squad. It’s a move that makes sense for several reasons, as Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein wrote last week.
Brandon Graham out for the year with torn tricep, Darius Slay exits with concussion
The 14-year veteran defensive end was having a great game against the Rams when he exited after having moved into third place on the Eagles’ all-time sack list. After the game he said he’d been dealing with some tendonitis in his left triceps, and confirmed the tear. He’ll miss the rest of the season — one that could be his last, after signing a one-year, $4 million contract this past offseason. He’s one of just three players on the team, alongside tackle Lane Johnson and kicker Jake Elliott, who won Super Bowl LII at the end of the 2017 season.
Also on the Eagles’ defense, cornerback Darius Slay Jr. suffered a concussion and did not return to the game.
Week 13 playoff clinching scenarios
AFC
Buffalo Bills (9-2) vs. San Francisco 49ers (5-6); Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Buffalo clinches AFC East division title with:
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BUF win + MIA loss
Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9); Friday, 3 p.m. ET, Prime Video
Kansas City clinches a playoff berth with:
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KC win + MIA loss or tie
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KC win + DEN loss
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KC win + LAC loss + DEN tie
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KC tie + MIA loss
NFC
Detroit Lions (10-1) vs. Chicago Bears (4-7); Thursday, 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS
Detroit clinches a playoff berth with:
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + TB loss or tie
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + TB loss or tie
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss + ATL tie
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss
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DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss + ATL tie
Note: There are additional scenarios in which Detroit can clinch a playoff spot with a tie and other outcomes that involve the Lions clinching the strength of victory tiebreaker.
Chargers’ RB J.K. Dobbins to miss time with knee sprain
Dobbins suffered a knee sprain during Monday night’s 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The injury is expected to keep him out for some time, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Dobbins will definitely miss this week against the Atlanta Falcons. His status beyond that is to be determined. Gus Edwards will likely step into the No. 1 role.
In 11 games this season, Dobbins has 766 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
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