"The New Orleans Saints are preparing to move ahead with Tyler Shough as their starting quarterback in 2026," writes ESPN's Katherine Terrell. Shough started the Saints' final nine games as a second-round rookie, going 5-4 while averaging 250.7 passing yards, 1.1 TDs, and 0.6 INTs per contest.

Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo has been designated to return from IR. The rookie has been sidelined since Week 14 with a knee injury but is ready to get back on the practice field. Barring a setback, he'll likely be cleared to play in Seattle's playoff opener next week. Arroyo isn't much of a standalone option in playoff fantasy contests, but he dents TE A.J. Barner's outlook. Barner ran a route on 73% of pass plays without Arroyo over the last four games -- up from 66% in 13 games with Arroyo.

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. We assumed he was held out of the regular-season finale more for rest purposes, but it now looks like he's legitimately hurt. HC Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Hampton is "doing everything and anything he can to get back." We'll keep tabs on the rookie's status over the next few days. If he misses Sunday night's game vs. the Patriots, Kimani Vidal would step in as Los Angeles' lead back.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee, ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Kyle Shanahan said earlier this week that Pearsall aggravated his PCL injury ahead of the regular-season finale vs. the Seahawks. We're currently projecting him to miss Sunday's Wild Card game vs. the Eagles, but we'll keep you updated on his status.

Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. He's been hobbled lately, but it looks like what was essentially a week off last week did him a lot of good. Expect Allen to be at least close to 100% for Sunday's Wild Card game vs. the Jaguars.

"This is the best I've felt in six weeks." That's what Green Bay RB Josh Jacobs said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Rob Demovsky. The Packers writer adds that Jacobs has been "dealing with a swollen and stiff knee." Jacobs is off the injury report for the first time since Week 11.

Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) was limited in Tuesday's practice. QB Caleb Williams suggested that Odunze is on track to return for this weekend's Wild Card game vs. the Packers. "It's going to be great. Excited to have him back," Williams said. We'll keep you updated on Odunze's status over the next few days.

Rams WR Davante Adams (hamstring) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. He's on track to return for Saturday's Wild Card game vs. the Panthers. Adams should play his usual role in that one, although there's always risk of an aggravation with hamstring injuries.

The Bills signed K Matthew Wright to their practice squad. He looks like the favorite to kick in Sunday's game vs. the Jaguars -- and potentially beyond -- after K Matt Prater suffered a quad injury in Week 18. Adjust your playoff rankings accordingly.

The Lions announced that they've "parted ways" with OC John Morton. Morton called plays for the first eight games of the season, guiding the team to 351 total yards and 29.9 points per game. HC Dan Campbell took over play-calling for the final nine games. Detroit climbed to 393 yards per game but sunk to 26.9 points. We'll see who the Lions hire to replace Morton as OC -- and whether Campbell keeps play-calling duties. Campbell was non-committal when asked on Monday. "I'm open to anything," he said. "I don't know exactly where I'm at with that yet. Listen, I'm going to think through all of that. I really want to do what I feel is best for the team. If I believe that's what's best for us and I feel good about it, I will."

The Ravens fired HC John Harbaugh, according to multiple reports. It ends an 18-year run for Harbaugh in Baltimore. The Ravens went 180-113 during his tenure, making the playoffs in 12 of 18 years. But they underwhelmed in the postseason, with a 13-11 record and just one Super Bowl. Baltimore won only three playoff games over the last 11 years and failed to qualify in 2025. There were also whispers of unrest between Harbaugh and QB Lamar Jackson. OC Todd Monken, who has already booked an interview for the Browns' HC job, is a virtual lock to be out of Baltimore too. It'll be a brand new staff for Jackson and Co. in 2026.

Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury is moving on from the team to pursue other opportunities. The Commanders and Kingsbury agreed to mutually part ways after Kingsbury met with HC Dan Quinn. Kingsbury helped lead the offense to 28.5 points per game in 2024, which was fifth in the NFL. In 2025, the Commanders ranked 22nd with 20.9 points per game.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Monday that a re-aggravated PCL injury kept WR Ricky Pearsall from playing vs. the Seahawks in Week 18. Pearsall missed six games in the middle of the season with the knee injury, returned for four games, but then missed two of the final three. He's seemingly uncertain for Sunday's Wild Card game vs. the Eagles. We'll keep you updated on Pearsall's status throughout the week.

Titans QB Cam Ward suffered an AC joint sprain in his shoulder in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Ward won't need surgery and will be "perfectly fine" for the offseason, Rapoport adds. Ward struggled through much of his rookie season on a bad Tennessee offense. But he flashed late in the year, tossing two TDs in each of his final four healthy games. Ward is a hold in dynasty formats and could be an intriguing late-round QB target in 2026 fantasy drafts. We'll see who the Titans tab to run the offense going forward -- and what the team adds to the pass-catching corps.

The Arizona Cardinals fired HC Jonathan Gannon after three seasons. This comes after the Cardinals went 3-14 in 2025. Gannon was a disappointment overall, going 15-36 over those three years. GM Monti Ossenfort will lead the search for a new head coach.

Giants WR Malik Nabers admitted Monday that he's iffy to be ready for the 2026 opener. "Not really sure," Nabers said. "If my body doesn’t feel right, then I’m not gonna go out there.” Nabers underwent surgery on October 28 for what was reported as a torn ACL and meniscus damage. He'll be about 10.5 months removed from surgery when the 2026 season kicks off. But Nabers was spotted prior to Sunday's finale vs. the Cowboys using a crutch and with a bulky brace on his right knee. We'll keep tabs on his progress throughout the offseason. But early fantasy drafters should consider him no better than 50/50 to be ready for Week 1.

Rams WR Davante Adams (hamstring) and TE Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) are expected back for Saturday's Wild Card game vs. the Panthers, HC Sean McVay said Monday. Adams has been out since Week 15 but returned to limited practices this past week. McVay said the Rams "erred on the side of caution" in bringing Adams back. "I know it's pissed him off pretty good," McVay added. Ferguson is also expected to play vs. Carolina after missing Week 18. He figures to be the No. 3 TE behind Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson.

The Las Vegas Raiders have fired HC Pete Carroll after on season as the head coach. The 2025 Raiders season was disastrous, with the team going 3-14. Tom Brady is expected to be a major factor in the search for a new head coach.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott didn’t play all of Week 18’s loss to the Giants. Dallas exited the postseason picture, influencing the decision to sit Prescott after one half. George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb each left early, too. Both guys finished with a 45% snap share.

After missing Week 17 with a concussion, third-round rookie WR Pat Bryant returned to the lineup and led Denver's WR corps in targets (5), receptions (4), and yards (31) in Denver's 19-3 victory over the Chargers. Los Angeles rested starters and passed for only 104 yards, so the Broncos were able to control the clock with the run game and attempted only 23 passes. But Bryant's usage continued a trend of being Denver's No. 2 WR. Since their Week 12 bye, Bryant has out-snapped Franklin in three of his four games, with both wideouts playing 42 snaps in Week 16.