NFL Week 14 injury report: Updates on Lamar Jackson, Amari Cooper and more. Conversely, he's a high-priced player at a position that won't significantly alter the competitiveness of a rebuilding team. The biggest issue on defense is no T.J. Watt. After Baltimore totaled 126 yards in the second half in Week 3, and Green Bay totaled 199 yards on 35 carries overall in Week 4, it has exposed a vulnerability for the Patriots. Bourne would add a starting-caliber option to the Cowboys' receiving corps and bolster the team's chances of navigating a talented NFC in the postseason. But it was the unpredictability they brought to the Cardinals' offense in a last-second loss to the Chargers that sparked the most wonder about what could've been had Hopkins not been suspended for six games and Brown not broken his foot. Claypool's role might grow with Kenny Pickett taking over as the team's starting quarterback, but I'm not sure he has a long-term future in Pittsburgh. -- Nick Wagoner, The Titans' passing game has shown signs of life over the past two weeks. Entire defense, On paper, the Browns boast one of the most talented defenses in the league. Is linebacker James Houston's debut performance for real? Our NFL Nation reporters react with the biggest takeaways and lingering questions off this week's matchups and look ahead to what's next. Reed and rookie Sauce Gardner are holding up nicely on the outside, but they're giving up too many chunk plays in the middle of the field. It's always possible Rodgers could return next week, but if not, the Packers will get the look at Love they need to evaluate his future. Even so, the Falcons were in the red zone with a chance to win it before a batted Marcus Mariota pass was intercepted. Irrelevant' to rookie starting QB: The twists and turns of Brock Purdy's journey to the 49ers, Ravens' Tyler Huntley thrives as the underdog, Commanders' receiving trio could hold key to playoff berth, Broncos ending 13-game loss streak to Chiefs would mean 'everything'. The defensive backfield continues to suffer busts in coverage at inopportune moments, and the defensive front has been thoroughly porous against the run. Bills get: RB Saquon Barkley, 2023 seventh-round pick Coach Kevin Stefanski said Garrett could return next Sunday following last week's single-car crash. The loss to the Commanders does damage to any potential wild-card hopes as Washington would now hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. With the run-heavy Ravens next week, the Broncos need some complementary football -- as in an offense that at least eats some time when it doesn't score any points -- or their defense will get pulled down into the losing swirl as well. It would be difficult for the 4-1 Giants to trade Barkley, who has rushed for 533 yards as the focal point of their offense this season. Steelers get: WR Amari Rodgers, 2023 fourth-round pick. Meanwhile, the Bears suffered an onslaught of injuries Sunday (safety Eddie Jackson, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and offensive linemen Riley Reiff and Larry Borom). Ferrell has been a significant disappointment for Las Vegas after being drafted No. -- Brooke Pryor, Next game: at Falcons (Sunday, 1 p.m. We'll start with a pair of deals that would send playmakers to Buffalo: Jump to a notable trade proposal: Nick Shook reveals team fits for nine notable free agents. VanHaaren: Ranking top CFB transfers Baker Mayfield is 1-5 as the starter with a league-worst 17.8 Total QBR. Now, the conversation shifts to the second-string spot. (Ian Rapoport), Re-signed on a three-year, $9 million deal. Bourne is probably the better receiver on the whole, so at a slightly higher price, this looks like a fair deal to me. Raiders get: CB Amani Oruwariye. NFL betting odds, picks, tips: Bengals solve Browns; Jets sweep Bills? Two preseason hype machines go in different directions. Last season, at least 15 of the Cardinals' 24 sacks through 10 games were from the edge. Diontae Johnson just signed a three-year extension, George Pickens is looming as Pittsburgh's latest exciting young wideout and tight end Pat Freiermuth has impressed when healthy. The Buccaneers had Haeg on the roster when they won the Super Bowl in 2020, when he played 127 snaps as a utility lineman behind Tampa Bay's stout offensive line. TB-CLE | CIN-TEN | CHI-NYJ | BAL-JAX Cleveland was missing three of its four starters along the defensive line in Sunday's loss to the Falcons, including star pass-rusher Myles Garrett. How will they fare with new teams? They're losing one-on-one matchups and committing too many penalties on the back end, where they're playing three young corners plus a backup at safety in Josh Jones because of the serious knee injury Adams suffered in the opener. League rank: 31st. The victory improved the Chargers' chance of a postseason berth to 60%, according to ESPN analytics, while a loss would have dropped it to 36%. It's clear that Mims isn't going to live up to his pre-draft expectations, but I still wonder whether he might be worth a flyer for a team like the Ravens. What to know: Well, that was dramatic. We haven't seen the Bills make significant investments at running back since coach Sean McDermott arrived in town. The biggest issue on defense is effectively rushing the passer. Stafford missed two games in three weeks in the concussion protocol, and McVay was clear last week that the team wouldn't do anything "reckless" with its quarterback's health. The biggest issue on defense is sluggish starts. HOU-MIA | ATL-WSH | DEN-CAR | LAR-KC -- Michael DiRocco, Defensive efficiency: 47.3 He has played just 49 offensive snaps this season for the Jags (three catches for 54 yards) and has a little under $1.8 million remaining on the final year of his deal, so Arnold could use a change of scenery in advance of free agency. What do you make of the Bucs' defense? Trading for McCaffrey would require some cap gymnastics for Buffalo both now and in the future. Last season, Bourne made 55 receptions for 800 yards and five touchdowns. Washington is in a good position for the final stretch, climbing two games above .500 for the first time since 2018. In many cases, I'm looking at players who are struggling to find time for one team who could be a useful fit on another. San Francisco ranks near the top of the NFL in nearly every major defensive category, but the offense has been near the bottom of the league in a number of areas, most notably points scored. The Bears open December with Green Bay at home before finally reaching their bye in Week 14. Everything is top-notch -- with the exception of special teams, which is ranked 22nd. No matter what the situation calls for, Hurts continues to prove he can adapt and deliver. Pro Bowl cornerback J.C. Jackson missed Weeks 1 and 3 after undergoing ankle surgery in August, and when he did give it a go in Week 2, he said he was playing at less than 100 percent. While he put up a 1,000-yard campaign as a rookie, the tight end essentially moved into a new offense with a new quarterback, Marcus Mariota. In the second half, Baltimore has given up an NFL-worst 1,019 yards while allowing 67 points. Arnold would offer some veteran security and the flexibility to play more two or three tight end sets when the situation calls for another big body. Aaron Donald is still doing his thing on the interior, but the trio of Terrell Lewis, Justin Hollins and Leonard Floyd have combined for just two sacks and three quarterback knockdowns through five games. The biggest issue on defense is defending the run. Simultaneously, a franchise that hoped to contend for the postseason can find that dream slipping away. -- Jordan Raanan, One of Cincinnati's strengths from last season has quietly gotten significantly worse. But turnovers are one thing that can bring the Chiefs down, so they can't afford to risk it with Moore again. What to know: The Patriots were 0-for-3 in the red zone, 3-of-10 on third down and committed five penalties that led to Vikings first downs. The Steelers starting running back sustained an abdominal injury in the second quarter and didn't return after halftime. We're talking only two catches for 17 yards in his previous four games. As a more physical runner, he would do a better job of punishing teams who want to play light boxes and two-high alignments to avoid giving up big plays to quarterback Josh Allen. A number of big-name pass rushers have been on the move this offseason, including Randy Gregory, Khalil Mack and Von Miller. With Cleveland linebacker Anthony Walker done for the year (left knee), the team needed another off-ball linebacker to play alongside Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. Below is a rundown of the notable moves, trades and signings made by each team since the start of the 2022 NFL free agency period. The Jets are allowing opponents to convert 51% of the time on third down, which ranks 31st out of 32 teams. The Vikings have allowed a 94.0 QBR to slot receivers, the fifth-worst mark in football. Depth charts for every team He has been a reserve defensive end for the Raiders, who used him for a snap Monday night to slow down a split-out Travis Kelce as a would-be defensive back. If the 1-3 Panthers keep losing, the trade buzz around McCaffrey may ascend from logical to likely. 1 receiver A.J. A heavy dose of wide receivers relocated this offseason, including Davante Adams, Amari Cooper and Tyreek Hill. He requested a trade during the preseason and racked up 102 yards in an August game against the Giants, but he hasn't been active for a single regular-season game in 2022. The Giants are 19th in the NFL with a pass rush win rate of 41.2%. On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins put up 30 points on the Houston Texans in the first half and triumphed, the New York Jets started QB Mike White and won, the Cleveland Browns came from behind to drop the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime and the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Baltimore Ravens in dramatic, come-from-behind fashion. Barkley | Claypool | Erving No one else likely to be available to the Rams this fall has a higher ceiling on the edge than Quinn. The Raiders, who won in Seattle for the first time since 1998, would take that. Barkley is a free agent after the season, which also plays in Buffalo's favor, since it would likely recoup a compensatory pick for him if he leaves in free agency. The biggest issue on defense is forcing takeaways. The 2022 NFL trade deadline has passed, with a record-setting number of deals going down -- including a few expected to make a significant impact over the season's final 10 weeks and beyond. They don't have an edge rusher with more than one sack and have called the third-most blitzes (57) so far this season. They've allowed 415 yards off play-action, which is the fourth most in the NFL. JaMycal Hasty hadn't done much -- 24 yards on 13 touches since the trade -- and Snoop Conner had played just two snaps. Power shift in NFC North? NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Early on, executives want to see if internal development can address any issues. As a team, the Bears rank 31st with 15 sacks through 11 games, and the uptick of blitz packages to manufacture more pressure isn't enough to right the ship. Josh Allen, the 2019 No. Miami has recently been spoken of as one of the best teams in both the AFC and NFL -- this final stretch could remove all doubt. The offense had a personality transplant, all because of White, who made coach Robert Saleh look like a genius for making the change. Welcome to Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season, which opened on Thanksgiving Day with three games. -- Adam Teicher, Defensive efficiency: 69.1 "It was a win," said Dak Prescott, who rebounded from two first-half interceptions with two second-half touchdowns. The Colts moved the ball well in the second half, but they were forced to try to dig themselves out of yet another hole. The Patriots' defense stepped up in class, facing quarterback Kirk Cousins and Jefferson, and the results looked a lot different from the prior weeks against less-threatening offenses. Chicago walked away without sacking Marcus Mariota in Week 11 and only got pressure on four of the Atlanta quarterback's 20 dropbacks. They will be facing a lot of offensive firepower the rest of the way -- starting with Buffalo next week. -- Rich Cimini, It's no secret that Tom Brady has a completely rebuilt interior offensive line and that Rob Gronkowski and Antonio Brown are no longer on the team. The Ravens have lost two games this season in which they have led by 17 points or more because they can't stop teams late in games. Signed to a three-year, $25.2 million extension before the 2021 season, Davis is in a curious situation with the Chargers. -- Sarah Barshop, Defensive efficiency: 39.6 We saw the first moderately significant swap of October when the Falcons quietly shipped linebacker Deion Jones to the Browns for a swap of late-round picks. Capping off the day of games was the Philadelphia Eagles getting their 10th win of the season in a matchup against the Green Bay Packers. A combination of skill and scheme has the Bears ranked 27th in sack rate (4.82%), 24th in tackles for loss (43) and last in quarterback hits (31). 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Using play-action and quarterback movement to keep defenses from stacking too much against the run. NFL betting odds, picks, tips: Bengals solve Browns; Jets sweep Bills? ET). This suggested trade's seventh-rounder could turn into a sixth-round pick if Mims plays more than 400 offensive snaps between the remainder of 2022 and 2023. They were the more physical team on both sides. The biggest issue on defense is getting home. Buffalo, on the other hand, is lacking a difference-maker at running back. 1 team: Jump to a team: The two combined for 133 yards and a touchdown on 10 catches. Full schedule | Standings Marc Sessler runs through the biggest moves (and non-moves) of the 2022 free agency period so far. Travon Walker, who was the 2022 No. Darnold did exactly what interim coach Steve Wilks envisioned -- and what former coach Matt Rhule needed. Entering Sunday, five of the Bengals' final seven opponents were ranked ahead of Cincinnati in the AFC standings. Here's the weird part: It's not because of the pass rush. League rank: 15th. What to know: It looked so, so familiar. What to know: The 49ers' offense was asleep for most of Sunday's game, which was easy to see coming thanks to a short holiday week following a long stay in Colorado and Mexico City. With the Bears likely to shop in free agency next offseason, they probably will not be in position to gain a compensatory pick for Montgomery when he leaves. Steelers done? The biggest issue on defense is the nickel package. -- David Newton, What/who is underachieving? What to know: Kenny Pickett won his first road game and registered his first fourth-quarter comeback in arguably the best performance of his rookie season. League rank: 22nd. -- Jordan Raanan, Defensive efficiency: 68.3 Outside pass rush, The Cardinals' pass rush hasn't been heavily dependent on the edge rushers like it has been in the past. Trubisky's time as the starter in Pittsburgh is over, and the 2017 first-rounder will likely be cut after the season, given his $8 million unguaranteed base salary in 2023. Michael Pittman Jr. said Indianapolis expected different kinds of matchups, but the Steelers deployed a two-deep safety alignment that prevented Indianapolis from stretching the field. TE Kyle Pitts, The expectations on Pitts might have been unfair to start the season. The Rams miss Von Miller. DE Jadeveon Clowney has missed the past two games with an ankle injury. Buffalo seemed to want a second veteran tight end behind Dawson Knox when they signed O.J. The return work of Ray-Ray McCloud III, in particular, has been noticeable as of late and looks to be a strong addition. A healthy Adams would be making a difference as a run defender and a pass-rusher. The biggest issue on defense is Jamal Adams' absence. Jackson then finished off the drive hitting Josh Oliver for a 12-yard score, his first touchdown pass since Nov. 7. The Jets would be 8-2 if Wilson had been merely average in his two losses. Still, the New England Patriots may need a short-term solution if they feel rookie Bailey Zappe isn't ready to lead the offense on a full-time basis just yet. The move essentially was a salary dump for a player the Falcons have been trying to move all summer and had already paid an $8.5 million bonus in September. If the 49ers' defense can stay reasonably healthy, they don't need an offensive juggernaut to be a contender. NFL betting odds, picks, tips: Bengals solve Browns; Jets sweep Bills? Coach Nathaniel Hackett and Wilson should get most of the heat, but the Broncos have had too many mistakes, too many curious calls, too many what-was-that decisions by Wilson, too many fumbles and far too few touchdowns. Let's run through 15 realistic trades that could make sense for both sides. He played within the system, got the ball to receiver DJ Moore, didn't make any mistakes and let the defense do the rest. The defense has been much improved from a season ago, but this is the next step toward being the type of unit that defensive coordinator Dean Pees wants to have in Atlanta. Red zone offense, The Steelers have underachieved in more than one area this season, but the most glaring is the red zone offense. Why did anyone think the Packers' run defense would be any good? -- Turron Davenport. Below is a rundown of the notable moves, trades and signings made by each team since the start of the 2022 NFL free agency period. The Jaguars had allowed just 55 yards per game on the ground through the first three games, but gave up 210 yards and four touchdowns rushing to the Eagles on Sunday. However, Hasty came up big after Etienne went down in the first half against the Ravens, accounting for 95 total yards and a touchdown. This connection is speculative because it's based on injury recoveries for Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer. The cascading effect can be seen in the drop in production by the Colts' top skill players, with running back Jonathan Taylor and wideout Michael Pittman Jr. experiencing respective career lows in yards per rush and yards per catch. The goal in the offseason was to simplify the offense and hopefully allow the Patriots to play faster, but it hasn't produced the desired results. What to know: The Vikings reversed the bad karma of their historic Week 11 loss to the Cowboys by beating the Patriots, their second victory over a winning team in the past three weeks. After Thursday's loss coach Brian Daboll indicated he didn't think any of the recent injuries were going to be long term. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2.The NFL Network also broadcast League rank: 24th. It's one of the many reasons they're winless, and it has made them vulnerable in the play-action game, too. Not only are the Packers allowing nearly 5 yards per rush, but they're having troubling bringing runners down. The Cardinals' four sacks are the fewest in the NFL, and their sacks per pass attempt rate is a league-low 2.88%. Jump to a team: League rank: 14th. And he is being asked to do different things in a run-heavy offense, like block more -- something he takes immense pride in. To an extent, but let's not get carried away. -- Ben Baby, What/who is underachieving? Coach Sean McDermott said White played within the range of snaps they expected. Bourne, whose contract runs through 2023, would be a solid addition for a receiver-needy roster. ET). Veteran Byron Jones has yet to play this season, but the Dolphins have preferred undrafted free agent Kader Kohou to Igbinoghene, who didn't play a defensive snap before Week 5. League rank: 7th. He averaged just over 2.0 yards per route run as a rookie but fell to 1.7 yards per route run in 2021 and just 0.7 this season. Chandon Sullivan has struggled as the team's slot corner this season. League rank: 11th. Jets get: 2024 conditional seventh-round pick. Could Carolina swap soon? ET). The Chiefs have taken the ball from their opponent just four times. Players and coaches have talked about the need to communicate more from the get-go, and not just as the game progresses. (Ian Rapoport), Re-signed on a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum. This is a year where the Giants are doing their final evaluation of quarterback Daniel Jones and fixing their cap situation. The result is a unit that ranks next to last in actual points allowed (26.9) and expected points allowed (minus-66.84). Texans general manager Nick Caserio might hesitate to trade within the division, but at 1-3-1 and with just a 4.1% chance of making it to the postseason per ESPN's Football Power Index, Houston has no real need for a 34-year-old edge rusher. Why is the Seahawks' defense regressing? Wyshynski: Ranking NHL's best lines To put that in context, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor generated 30.3 EPA as a runner over the entire 2021 season. He led the Jaguars to a game-winning touchdown drive and two-point conversion with 14 seconds remaining in what is definitely the signature victory in his two seasons. The biggest issue on defense is getting pass rush from someone other than Maxx Crosby. The NFL trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. That's going to cost the Rams more in draft capital, just as it did with the Miller deal a year ago. The Chiefs should move forward with the strong running from Pacheco and Jones and the pass-catching from McKinnon, even after Edwards-Helaire returns. The Panthers probably aren't trading McCaffrey, but with nothing to play for in 2022, they could absolutely move on from some of the lesser-used players on their roster. League rank: 29th. 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