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Marcedes Lewis has been removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Lewis will play tonight along with a few others who were cleared for Green Bay this morning. The veteran isn’t a highly recommended option as he splits time with Josiah Deguara, especially considering the frigid temperatures at Lambeau Field.

1/2/22 - 12:19 PM ET

Jordan Howard (stinger) is active for Week 17.

Howard is good to go and should lead the Philadelphia backfield as a strong RB2 option versus Washington. Boston Scott is also a quality FLEX option for the run-heavy Eagles, and Jalen Hurts will continue to do damage with his legs, too.

1/2/22 - 11:35 AM ET

Mike Evans (hamstring) is active for Week 17.

Evans will reportedly be limited today, so he’s more of a low-end WR2/FLEX option, especially since he’s also coming off the reserve/COVID-19 list. Look for Antonio Brown to be the main target for Tom Brady as a solid WR1 play.

1/2/22 - 11:34 AM ET

Lamar Jackson (ankle) is officially inactive for Week 17.

Jackson tried to give it a go in practice Wednesday, but he wasn’t close to himself and this was the expectation when he didn’t practice Thursday or Friday. Tyler Huntley will draw the start and is a borderline QB1 with high upside despite a matchup versus the Rams.

1/2/22 - 11:31 AM ET

Emmanuel Sanders (knee) is inactive for Week 17.

Sanders seemed likely to play, but it was reported this morning that he’d be out, and that’s the case. Gabriel Davis will be in line for increased targets and is a strong FLEX option, while Isaiah McKenzie should continue to have a role despite Cole Beasley returning. We’ll see if Sanders returns by next week for the season finale.

1/2/22 - 11:30 AM ET

The Colts activated Carson Wentz from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Wentz benefits from the NFL and NFLPA changing their protocols on all players including those unvaccinated, and he fortunately won’t miss any games after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. It’s good to hear Wentz is feeling fine, and he’ll be out there for tomorrow’s Week 17 matchup with the Raiders.

1/1/22 - 02:09 PM ET

Jerick McKinnon (hamstring) has been activated from injured reserve.

McKinnon could have a role tomorrow with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (collarbone) out, but we’d expect Derrick Gore to handle most of the work behind Darrel Williams. The veteran has been out since the end of November.

1/1/22 - 01:35 PM ET