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Sunday morning injury updates

Mostert, Waddle not expected to play

It's the last Sunday of the regular season, and some injury reports are coming in. The most notable is that the Dolphins will be trying to win the AFC East without Jaylen Waddle or Raheem Mostert, neither of whom is expected to suit up.

Their absence makes Cedrick Wilson look viable, DeVon Achane look better, and to a lesser extent Jeff Wilson an option (since Achane shouldn't play full-time). But Jeff Wilson played nearly half the snaps with Mostert out last week, and only got 6 touches -- 3 carries, 3 receptions. He might play plenty, but not a given he has a big offensive role. Cedrick Wilson, though, should be the No. 2.

Other news and notes:

  • Isiah Pacheco (shoulder/quad/game not important) is not expected to play today for Kansas City

  • Khalil Herbert (back) and Cole Kmet (knee) are expected to play today for the Bears

  • Alvin Kamara (ankle) is being called a gametime decision. It's a big game, but clearly Kamara isn't in great shape after not practicing this week. I'm not sure you can trust either him or his backup, Jamaal Willliams, in this game. If Kamara is actually inactive, Williams looks a little more promising. But he's had a pretty crummy year; there should be better options

  • Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) will probably play, but risky to count on him being able to do his usual things. And Christian Kirk (groin), though activated from IR, sounds like he's not fully healthy, and is best avoided

  • Taylor Heinicke (ankle) should play, at something less than 100 percent; might be less likely to run, which is a decent part of his value

  • From yesterday: Texans are in the playoffs as either a wild card (if Jacksonville wins at Tennessee) or AFC South champs (if Jacksonville loses). Colts eliminated, leaving us to wonder why a critical fourth-down play involved reserve running back Tyler Goodson and not Jonathan Taylor or Zack Moss. Steelers need a loss by either Jacksonville or Buffalo to make the playoffs. Jacksonville needs to win to make the playoffs. Buffalo needs Jacksonville to lose (in as at least a wild card) or to beat Miami (in as division champs).

--Andy Richardson

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