🏆 And We're On To 2023

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It's a huge day of games and we've got some last-minute bits of News and Notes for you. I hope all the bounces go your way today. Let's Go. J --------------------------------------------------------------- [Footballguys Playoff Challenge]() Sponsored by [The 2022 Footballguys Playoff Challenge]() [Raise Your Stake In The NFL Playoffs!]() [The 2022 Footballguys Playoff Challenge]() will feature a $100,000 grand prize and a $476,250 total prize pool. All prizes are fully guaranteed. The contest is capped at 16,000 teams. - No salary cap, no draft, and no free agency to deal with - Stack your team with your favorite players once, then sit back and enjoy the games - Teams are only $35 each - Our playoff contest has sold out every year, so don't miss out [Sign Up Now]() --------------------------------------------------------------- SITE NEWS A. [Join Us Sunday Morning For The YouTube Start-Sit Show](=) Join our Sigmund Bloom and Chris Allen for our Start-Sit show on YouTube where they answer your questions. [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [ARI - WR DeAndre Hopkins downgraded to out](#1) 2. [LAC - OLB Joey Bosa activated](#2) 3. [DEN - WR Jerry Jeudy likely to play](#3) 4. [NE - QB Mac Jones fined twice](#4) 5. [BUF - TE Dawson Knox good to go](#5) 6. [CIN - TE Hayden Hurst good to go](#6) 7. [BUF - QB Josh Allen ready to roll](#7) 8. [SF - WR Deebo Samuel could return for Week 18](#8) 9. [BUF - WR Stefon Diggs removed from injury report](#9) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [ARI - WR DeAndre Hopkins downgraded to out](=) Source: AZCardinals.com Arizona Cardinals WR [DeAndre Hopkins](=) (knee) was downgraded from questionable to out for Week 17, the team announced on Saturday, Dec. 31. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Fantasy GMs need to be on alert here. The Cardinals are shutting down Hopkins due to this knee problem with a late scratch on Saturday. That means WR Greg Dortch and WR Marquise Brown are going to get more work in Week 17 against the Falcons. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [LAC - OLB Joey Bosa activated]( Source: NFLCommunications.com Los Angeles Chargers DE Joey Bosa (knee) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Dec. 31. Also, DT David Moa and RB Larry Rountree were elevated from the practice squad to the active roster. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Great news for the Chargers and Bosa here. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [DEN - WR Jerry Jeudy likely to play]( Source: NFL Network - James Palmer Denver Broncos WR [Jerry Jeudy](=) (ankle) is expected to play in Week 17's game versus the Kansas City Chiefs, according to interim head coach Jerry Rosburg. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Good news for the Broncos, as they'll need all the help they can get against the Chiefs in Week 17. It's good news for Fantasy GMs as well since Jeudy has been coming through over the past few weeks when healthy. We like Jeudy in the WR15-20 range in the fantasy championship week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [NE - QB Mac Jones fined twice]() Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero New England Patriots QB [Mac Jones](=) was fined $23,976 for his actions in Week 16. Jones was fined $13,367 for his low block on Cincinnati Bengals CB Eli Apple and $10,609 for a separate unnecessary roughness violation. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Jones already has a reputation as a dirty player. He needs to work on building a reputation as a good NFL quarterback. So far in his pro career, Jones has been pretty 'meh' as a starter for the Patriots. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [BUF - TE Dawson Knox good to go]() Source: BuffaloBills.com Buffalo Bills TE [Dawson Knox](=) (hip) practiced in full on Saturday, Dec. 31, after being limited the two days prior and was removed from the injury report for Week 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Knox could be a low-end TE1 for Fantasy GMs in Week 17. The game on Monday night against the Bengals should be a great one that decides a lot of fantasy championships. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALLGUYS PICKS SIGNUPS NOW OPEN - 2022 FOOTBALLGUYS PLAYOFF CHALLENGE - Raise your stake in the NFL Playoffs. Stack your team with your favorite players once, then sit back and enjoy the games. There's no salary cap, no draft, and no free agency to deal with. The $100,000 grand prize and the $476,250 total prize pool are fully guaranteed. 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And if you're reading this, it's a safe bet to assume you're dominating your league. Now you can look the part too. [Shop Now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [CIN - TE Hayden Hurst good to go](=) Source: Bengals.com Cincinnati Bengals TE [Hayden Hurst](=) (calf) practiced in full all week and was removed from the injury report for Week 17 on Saturday, Dec. 31. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hurst will be back out there for the Bengals in Week 17 after missing a few weeks with this calf injury. His backup, Mitchell Wilcox, did get some work in that time but he will go back to being mostly a blocker. Hurst has some upside in a potentially high-scoring matchup against the Bills on Monday night. We like him more as a TE2-flex range, but if you're hurting at the position you might be considering him. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [BUF - QB Josh Allen ready to roll]() Source: BuffaloBills.com Buffalo Bills QB [Josh Allen](=) logged full practices all week and was removed from the injury report for Week 17 on Saturday, Dec. 31. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Allen could finish the week as the best fantasy quarterback in the land. The game on Monday night against the Bengals is going to be huge - for the Bills and for Fantasy GMs playing in their championship game. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [SF - WR Deebo Samuel could return for Week 18](=) Source: The Athletic - Matt Barrows San Francisco 49ers WR [Deebo Samuel](=) (ankle, knee) has 'got a chance' to play in Week 18's game versus the Arizona Cardinals, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. He has already been ruled out for Week 17's contest against the Las Vegas Raiders. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Samuel was limited in practice this week, so he's close to a return. The 49ers felt that one more week of rest was best for their star receiver. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [BUF - WR Stefon Diggs removed from injury report]() Source: BuffaloBills.com Buffalo Bills WR [Stefon Diggs](=) (rest, illness) did not practice on Saturday, Dec. 31, after practicing in full the day before, but carries no designation into Week 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Diggs is a set-it-and-forget-it WR1 for Fantasy GMs on a weekly basis. The team gave him some rest this week before the huge matchup against the Bengals on Monday night. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. 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