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TNF Preview + update on the Jets' QB situation  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ December 15, 2022 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [Stathead](  TNF [Fred Warner] TNF: 49ers favored over the Seahawks by 3 Clinch: The 49ers (9-4) can clinch the NFC West with a victory — and as an added bonus, deal a potentially lethal blow to the Seahawks' (7-6) postseason chances. - San Francisco has won six straight — the NFL’s longest active winning streak. - Seattle has lost three of its last four. Purdy: 49ers QB Brock Purdy is listed as questionable with an oblique/rib injury. The rookie seventh-rounder has been limited in practice every day this week but appears to be on track for the start. - It will be interesting to see how the raucous Seattle crowd affects Purdy, who has yet to play on the road this season. Backup Plan: 37-year-old Josh Johnson — who joined the team last week — will start if Purdy can’t play. McCaffrey: Christian McCaffrey should have success against a Seattle defense that is allowing the second-most rushing yards in the league. McCaffrey’s backup — Jordan Mason — will likely see a decent workload as well. Walker Returns: The Seahawks will be getting RB Ken Walker back after a one-game absence. The rookie revelation has totaled 765 scrimmage yards and 9 touchdowns this season. First Meeting: The 49ers beat the Seahawks 27-7 when the two met earlier this season (Week 2). Image: Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire Jets [Mike White and Zach White] Mike White to start this week, Zach Wilson elevated to QB2 White: Robert Saleh told reporters that White is expected to [start]( against the Lions on Sunday. - White is nursing a rib injury after taking some [brutal]( hits in last week’s loss to the Bills. Wilson: Wilson — who was benched three weeks ago — has passed Joe Flacco on the depth chart and will play if White re-aggravates his injury. The Future? Wilson told reporters that he still sees himself as the future of the Jets’ organization and hopes to start again this season. The Difference: The Jets’ offense is averaging 420 yards per game with White, compared to 287 yards per game with Wilson. High Stakes: The Jets (7-6) need a win to keep pace in the AFC wild-card race. The Lions (6-7) need a win to keep pace in the NFC wild-card race. New York is a one-point favorite. Important: The Jets’ best player — DT Quinnen Williams (90.5 PFF grade) — is considered 50-50 with a calf injury. Image: Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire Free Agency [Saquon Barkley] 2023 Free Agency: Saquon Barkley connected to Cardinals, Tom Brady to Commanders Barkley: The Athletic’s Bo Wulf [thinks]( the Cardinals are in store for an offseason of change and believes Barkley would energize the fanbase and help keep the team afloat as Kyler Murray recovers from his ACL tear. - Barkley ranks third in rushing yards (1,083) this season. Availability: Darryl Slater (NJ.com) wrote earlier this week that the Giants could [struggle]( to justify extending Barkley, considering the star running back’s injury history and recent slowdown in production. It’s also worth noting that GM Joe Schoen tried to [trade]( Barkley this past offseason. Commanders: Wulf thinks the Commanders have a roster similar to the one Brady joined in Tampa two years ago — with good young receivers (Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel) and a playoff-caliber defense. He also thinks playing on the east coast (near his children) is an important consideration for Brady. - Though Wulf thinks the Commanders' chances of luring in the 7x Super Bowl champion are tied to an ownership change — likely Jeff Bezos buying the team from Daniel Snyder. Breer: Albert Breer wrote on Wednesday that Brady — if willing to play on the west coast — will likely garner [consideration]( in Las Vegas and potentially San Francisco. Image: Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire Cowboys [Trayvon Mullen] Cowboys claim CB Trayvon Mullen, remain interested in Odell Beckham Jr. Mullen: Mullen — who was released by the Cardinals on Monday — will add depth to a Cowboys’ secondary that has lost two starters (Jourdan Lewis and Anthony Brown) to injury this season. Profile: Mullen mostly played special teams for Arizona. The 2019 second-rounder earned an adequate 61.7 PFF grade in five starts for the Raiders last season. Odell: Jerry Jones told reporters on Wednesday to “[stand by](” as a decision on Beckham will be made “sooner rather than later.” Championship Run: Jones said that Beckham “could be the difference” in winning a Super Bowl and seemed to imply that the team will at least make an offer. - The Cowboys have enough cap space to afford Beckham — despite signing T.Y. Hilton earlier this week. Image: Larry Placido/Icon Sportswire Tua [Tua Tagovailoa] Tua Tagovailoa not concerned about snowy forecast against the Bills Details: Tagovailoa said he’s focused on his [mindset](, rather than the weather forecast, ahead of the Dolphins’ key matchup in Buffalo this week. - Forecasts are [calling]( for at least 1-2 feet of snow on Sunday. First Time: Tagovailoa — who was born in Hawaii and played college football in Alabama — has never played in snowy conditions before. Offseason Prep: A poor performance last season against the Titans, in near-freezing conditions, inspired Tagovailoa to train in Maryland earlier this year. - The 24-year-old said the conditions in Maryland were cold and that he came away from the experience confident in his ability to play in adverse weather. Turnaround Needed: Tagovailoa is coming off his worst performance of the season — he completed just 35.7% of his passes last week. Miami has dropped two straight. Odds: The Dolphins are a 7-point underdog, despite beating the Bills (in 89-degree weather) earlier this season (Week 3). Image: Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire 2023 Draft [Jalin Hyatt] WR Jalin Hyatt, DE Myles Murphy, and LB Trenton Simpson declare for the 2023 draft Hyatt: Hyatt caught 67 passes for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Tennessee Volunteers this season. The 6-0, 185-pounder won the Biletnikoff Award (best receiver in the nation) last week. - Hyatt is likely to be selected in the first or second round. Murphy: Murphy totaled 40 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks for the Clemson Tigers this season. He is considered one of the best athletes in the entire class and a likely top-ten pick. Simpson: Simpson — a Clemson teammate of Murphy’s — totaled 73 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks this season. The 6-3, 225-pounder models his game after Micah Parsons and is considered a first-round talent. - Opposing quarterbacks completed just 3-of-16 passes when targeting Simpson in coverage — the [best]( mark in the ACC. Image: Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire More News - [Cardinals]( GM Steve Keim is taking an indefinite health-related leave of absence - [Titans]( WR Treylon Burks (concussion) did not practice - [Patriots]( RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) did not practice; RB Damien Harris (thigh) listed as limited - [Dolphins]( RB Jeff Wilson (hip) did not practice - [Patriots]( designated DT Christian Barmore (knee) to return from IR - [Chiefs]( QB Patrick Mahomes added to injury report with hand injury - [Chiefs]( WRs Kadarius Toney (hamstring) and Mecole Hardman (abdomen) returned to practice - [Texans]( WRs Brandin Cooks (calf) and Nico Collins (foot) did not practice - [Saints]( claimed RB Enjo Benjamin off waivers - [Cardinals]( WR Rondale Moore (groin) will not return this season - [Broncos]( designated DE Randy Gregory (knee) to return from IR - [Raiders]( TE Darren Waller (hamstring) and WR Hunter Renfrow (oblique) returned to practice Together with Stathead Question of the Day Which QB (min. 200 pass attempts) has been pressured the most this season? - Daniel Jones - Russell Wilson - Kirk Cousins - Justin Herbert Sign up for a monthly subscription and get your first month free, or use “[LEGIT20](” to save $20 off one year of Stathead Football. 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