Analysis: NFL playoff picture tightens up after Week 16
Minshew Mania is on holdDECEMBER 25, 2022 • Associated Press
La'el Collins - Won't return this season Friday's MRI results revealed that Collins tore both his ACL and MCL in Saturday's 22-18 win over the Patriots, and he will now miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign as a result, K...
Impact Although it was first thought that Collins had just sustained a dislocated kneecap in Week 16 versus New England, it's since been revealed that he'll now spend roughly the next seven months recovering from a torn ACL and MCL. Hakeem Adeniji is now in line to operate as Cincinnati's starting right tackle for the remainder of the regular season as well as the postseason.
DECEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hakeem Adeniji - Pressed into starting role Adeniji stepped into sub duty Saturday against the Pats after La'el Collins left with a knee injury at right tackle, and he will be the starter with Collins now out for the season,...
Impact At first it was thought that Collins' ACL was intact, but instead it was revealed Sunday that both the ACL and MCL have been torn.
DECEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
NFL odds Week 16: Betting results for every game
Here's a look at all the point spreads, moneylines and total Over/Unders at FOX Bet for the Week 16 NFL games.DECEMBER 25, 2022 • FOX SPORTS
Nick Folk - Misses both kicks in loss Folk missed two point-after tries during Saturday's 22-18 loss to the Bengals.
Impact Folk came into the contest with 30 made field goals, most in the NFL. However, he didn't garner an attempt in Week 16 and missed both of his PATs en route to his worst statistical performance of the campaign. It's unclear if the veteran kicker suffered an injury during the contest, but his status should be monitored after an uncharacteristic performance.
DECEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Evan McPherson - Struggles in narrow win McPherson connected on one of two field-goal attempts and one of two extra-point tries during Saturday's 22-18 win over the Patriots.
Impact Joe Burrow found Tee Higgins for a nine-yard score on the Bengals' first drive of the game, but McPherson pushed the extra-point try wide right. The kicker missed another PAT to the right following Cincinnati's next touchdown, but after the kick was negated by an unnecessary roughness call, the Bengals opted to go for two. McPherson bounced back by connecting on a 28-yard field goal to start the second quarter and finally made a PAT before halftime. However, the second-year kicker pulled his final kick -- a 43-yard field-goal attempt in the fourth quarter -- wide left. Overall, it was certainly a shaky performance from McPherson, but given the Bengals' high-powered offense, he should get plenty of opportunities to bounce back in Week 17 against Buffalo.
DECEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jakobi Meyers - Productive day in loss Meyers secured six of seven targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 22-18 loss to the Bengals on Saturday.
Impact Meyers tied Kendrick Bourne for the team lead in receptions while checking in second to him in receiving yards and targets. He also recorded a memorable touchdown grab with just over six minutes remaining when the ball was deflected at the goal line and landed in Meyers' hands for the score. The fourth-year wideout's reception and receiving yardage totals were his best since Week 8 and Week 5, respectively, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a critical Week 17 home showdown against the Dolphins on Sunday, Jan. 1.
DECEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
FOX FACTS
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STAT HIGH
Joe Burrow has set his career high with 40 passing completions. His previous career high was 37 passing completions.
STAT HIGH
Marcus Jones has set his career high with 14 total tackles. His previous career high was 7 total tackles.
MILESTONE
Joe Burrow has passed Andy Dalton (2016) for 3rd on the Bengals single-season passing completions list with 387.
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