Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (hamstring) and linebacker Shea McClellin (concussion) are both inactive vs. Bucs.
Panthers DE Charles Johnson loves playing in his home state. Has a lot of fans here, too.
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I've never seen Peyton any angrier over an issue."- Tom Jackson LIVE on Sunday NFL Coutndown
This is the Baloga family - Antonio Brown gave them a football in pregame after spotting all five wearing his jersey. That's Mike in the middle, holding the ball. "He is just such a class act and role model - if you want a kid to look up to a player, he's it," said Barry Baloga, Mike's father.
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Titan Delanie Walker needs 65 receiving yards to become the franchise's first 1,000-yard tight end.
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Preview: N.Y. Giants at Minnesota
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2015
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Eli Manning will be without top wideout Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday when the New York Giants continue their pursuit of the NFC East title with a road tilt versus the Minnesota Vikings. Manning found Beckham with his career-high 32nd touchdown pass last week, but the Giants' spirited rally came up short in a 38-35 setback to undefeated Carolina.
The testy matchup led to the one-game suspension of Beckham, who was flagged three times for unnecessary roughness against Panthers cornerback Josh Norman - with one altercation coming after a helmet-to-helmet hit where neither competitor was involved in the play. Replacing Beckham will be a tall task for the Giants, as the second-year star leads the team in receptions (91), yards (1,396) and touchdowns (13). "Outside of Eli Manning, (Beckham's) their best player," said Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, who told reporters that he texted his support for the wideout and didn't think his actions warranted a suspension. Peterson sprained his left ankle in last week's 38-17 victory over NFC North rival Chicago, but the NFL's leading rusher said he expects to play Sunday as Minnesota bids for a playoff berth.
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Vikings -5.5. O/U: 45.5
ABOUT THE GIANTS (6-8): Rashad Jennings became the first New York running back to rush for a triple-digit yardage total this season when he rolled up 107 versus the Panthers. The 30-year-old, who found the end zone for the first time since Week 4, has rushed 38 times for 188 yards in the last two contests after mustering just 28 yards total in the previous two. Wide receiver Rueben Randle, who should see an uptick in targets with Beckham suspended, has scored in back-to-back contests and four of his last six.
ABOUT THE VIKINGS (9-5): Should Green Bay falter against Arizona earlier in the day, Minnesota's contest on Sunday night would be rendered somewhat meaningless ahead of a pivotal Week 17 showdown with the Packers for the NFC North title. While Mike Zimmer admitted he would like to "be smart" in his approach, the coach expressed more of a desire to protect his players that are dealing with slight injuries. Teddy Bridgewater has been heating up of late, throwing for 335 yards against Arizona in Week 14 before recording a career-best five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) versus the Bears.
EXTRA POINTS
1. A Seattle win and an Atlanta loss earlier on Sunday can secure a postseason berth for Minnesota before it even steps on the field.
2. New York, which has been eliminated from the wild-card chase, can clinch the NFC East title by winning both of its remaining games and having Washington lose its final two.
3. Vikings WR rookie Stefon Diggs reeled in a pair of touchdowns last week and faces the Giants' 32nd-ranked passing defense, which yields a staggering 308 yards per contest.
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2015
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Eli Manning will be without top wideout Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday when the New York Giants continue their pursuit of the NFC East title with a road tilt versus the Minnesota Vikings. Manning found Beckham with his career-high 32nd touchdown pass last week, but the Giants' spirited rally came up short in a 38-35 setback to undefeated Carolina.
The testy matchup led to the one-game suspension of Beckham, who was flagged three times for unnecessary roughness against Panthers cornerback Josh Norman - with one altercation coming after a helmet-to-helmet hit where neither competitor was involved in the play. Replacing Beckham will be a tall task for the Giants, as the second-year star leads the team in receptions (91), yards (1,396) and touchdowns (13). "Outside of Eli Manning, (Beckham's) their best player," said Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, who told reporters that he texted his support for the wideout and didn't think his actions warranted a suspension. Peterson sprained his left ankle in last week's 38-17 victory over NFC North rival Chicago, but the NFL's leading rusher said he expects to play Sunday as Minnesota bids for a playoff berth.
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Vikings -5.5. O/U: 45.5
ABOUT THE GIANTS (6-8): Rashad Jennings became the first New York running back to rush for a triple-digit yardage total this season when he rolled up 107 versus the Panthers. The 30-year-old, who found the end zone for the first time since Week 4, has rushed 38 times for 188 yards in the last two contests after mustering just 28 yards total in the previous two. Wide receiver Rueben Randle, who should see an uptick in targets with Beckham suspended, has scored in back-to-back contests and four of his last six.
ABOUT THE VIKINGS (9-5): Should Green Bay falter against Arizona earlier in the day, Minnesota's contest on Sunday night would be rendered somewhat meaningless ahead of a pivotal Week 17 showdown with the Packers for the NFC North title. While Mike Zimmer admitted he would like to "be smart" in his approach, the coach expressed more of a desire to protect his players that are dealing with slight injuries. Teddy Bridgewater has been heating up of late, throwing for 335 yards against Arizona in Week 14 before recording a career-best five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) versus the Bears.
EXTRA POINTS
1. A Seattle win and an Atlanta loss earlier on Sunday can secure a postseason berth for Minnesota before it even steps on the field.
2. New York, which has been eliminated from the wild-card chase, can clinch the NFC East title by winning both of its remaining games and having Washington lose its final two.
3. Vikings WR rookie Stefon Diggs reeled in a pair of touchdowns last week and faces the Giants' 32nd-ranked passing defense, which yields a staggering 308 yards per contest.
Preview: St. Louis at Seattle
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2015
Where: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
With a wild-card berth already locked up, the Seattle Seahawks vie for their sixth consecutive victory when they host the NFC West-rival St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Seattle - which will be making its fourth straight appearance in the playoffs - has been clicking offensively since its bye week, scoring 30 or more points in five of its six games and 29 in the other.
The Seahawks improved to 5-2 at home this season with a 30-13 triumph over Cleveland last week. St. Louis plays its final two games on the road, where it has dropped four straight to fall to 1-5. The Rams are coming in on a bit of a roll as they've posted home victories over Detroit and Tampa Bay after losing five in a row overall. St. Louis opened the season with a 34-31 home win over the Seahawks but has lost 10 straight in Seattle since recording an overtime victory on Oct. 10, 2004.
TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Seahawks -13.5. O/U: 40.5
ABOUT THE RAMS (6-8): Todd Gurley gained only 48 yards rushing against Tampa Bay last week but still eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season, becoming the third rookie in team history to reach the plateau and first since Jerome Bettis in 1993. The 21-year-old Gurley has amassed 1,023 yards on 210 carries (4.9 average) but has hit triple digits five times overall and once in his last seven contests. Gurley was chosen to participate in the Pro Bowl, joining defensive tackle Aaron Donald and punter Johnny Hekker - both of whom were picked for the second time in their careers.
ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (9-5): Russell Wilson has been stellar during Seattle's five-game winning streak, throwing at least three touchdown passes without an interception in each contest to become the first quarterback in league history to accomplish the feat. Doug Baldwin has been his favorite target, making 10 scoring catches over his last four games to join Jerry Rice as the only players to do so. Wilson is one of seven players that were selected to the Pro Bowl, joining safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas, defensive end Michael Bennett, cornerback Richard Sherman, linebacker Bobby Wagner and return specialist Tyler Lockett.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Rams have averaged 13.7 points on the road this season and 10.4 during their 10-game slide in Seattle.
2. Baldwin's streak of four straight games with at least two TD catches is tied for the longest in league history.
3. Donald leads all NFL players at his position with 11 sacks.
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2015
Where: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
With a wild-card berth already locked up, the Seattle Seahawks vie for their sixth consecutive victory when they host the NFC West-rival St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Seattle - which will be making its fourth straight appearance in the playoffs - has been clicking offensively since its bye week, scoring 30 or more points in five of its six games and 29 in the other.
The Seahawks improved to 5-2 at home this season with a 30-13 triumph over Cleveland last week. St. Louis plays its final two games on the road, where it has dropped four straight to fall to 1-5. The Rams are coming in on a bit of a roll as they've posted home victories over Detroit and Tampa Bay after losing five in a row overall. St. Louis opened the season with a 34-31 home win over the Seahawks but has lost 10 straight in Seattle since recording an overtime victory on Oct. 10, 2004.
TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Seahawks -13.5. O/U: 40.5
ABOUT THE RAMS (6-8): Todd Gurley gained only 48 yards rushing against Tampa Bay last week but still eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season, becoming the third rookie in team history to reach the plateau and first since Jerome Bettis in 1993. The 21-year-old Gurley has amassed 1,023 yards on 210 carries (4.9 average) but has hit triple digits five times overall and once in his last seven contests. Gurley was chosen to participate in the Pro Bowl, joining defensive tackle Aaron Donald and punter Johnny Hekker - both of whom were picked for the second time in their careers.
ABOUT THE SEAHAWKS (9-5): Russell Wilson has been stellar during Seattle's five-game winning streak, throwing at least three touchdown passes without an interception in each contest to become the first quarterback in league history to accomplish the feat. Doug Baldwin has been his favorite target, making 10 scoring catches over his last four games to join Jerry Rice as the only players to do so. Wilson is one of seven players that were selected to the Pro Bowl, joining safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas, defensive end Michael Bennett, cornerback Richard Sherman, linebacker Bobby Wagner and return specialist Tyler Lockett.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Rams have averaged 13.7 points on the road this season and 10.4 during their 10-game slide in Seattle.
2. Baldwin's streak of four straight games with at least two TD catches is tied for the longest in league history.
3. Donald leads all NFL players at his position with 11 sacks.
Warmups for Panthers. No bats.
