This is it. The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season. Saturday and Sunday are full of do-or-die matchups, as teams look to clinch division crowns or wild-card spots. There are 20 teams still in Super Bowl contention, which is tied for the most in NFL history with one week left to play. Six teams have win-and-in scenarios, so this weekend will certainly be one to remember.
Every single team is dealing with injuries at this part of the year, and there are numerous franchises that will be sitting their starters as well. Below, we will take a look at the final injury reports of the regular season. Let’s start with the two matchups on Saturday.
Odds courtesy of SportsLine consensus
Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) at Baltimore Ravens
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Steelers: DB Trenton Thompson (neck), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee), LB Elandon Roberts (pectoral) QUESTIONABLE
- Ravens: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (coach decision), LB Malik Harrison (groin), CB Marlon Humphrey (calf), QB Lamar Jackson (coach decision), CB Daryl Worley (shoulder/ankle), OG Kevin Zeitler (knee/quad/coach decision) OUT; WR Zay Flowers (calf) DOUBTFUL; CB Ronald Darby (illness), S Kyle Hamilton (knee), CB Arthur Maulet (hip), CB Brandon Stephens (ankle), WR Tylan Wallace (knee), S Ar’Darius Washington (pectoral) QUESTIONABLE
The Steelers need a win vs. the Ravens and some other help to get in the playoffs. A win plus a loss from either the Bills or Jaguars would get them in. Kenny Pickett was a full participant in practice all week with his ankle issue, but Mason Rudolph will start for Pittsburgh. Fitzpatrick, Thompson and Roberts, who are all listed as questionable, were limited participants on both Wednesday and Thursday.
With the No. 1 seed locked up, the Ravens are sitting numerous starters on Saturday. The secondary could be an issue, as seven cornerbacks or safeties have either been ruled out or listed as questionable, including Darby, Hamilton and Humphrey. Offensively, Tyler Huntley starts under center in place of the resting Jackson, with right guard Kevin Zeitler also out, and wide receiver Zay Flowers questionable.
Houston Texans (-1) at Indianapolis Colts
Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Texans: WR Noah Brown (back), DE Jonathan Greenard (ankle) OUT; DE Will Anderson Jr. (ankle), FB Andrew Beck (calf), DT Maliek Collins (hip), DT Sheldon Rankins (ankle), OT Laremy Tunsil (groin) WR Robert Woods (hip) QUESTIONABLE
- Colts: DB Chris Lammons (ankle) OUT; C Ryan Kelly (ankle), OG Quenton Nelson (ankle), CB Kenny Moore II (back), RB Zack Moss (forearm), OT Braden Smith (knee) QUESTIONABLE
A Houston win gets the Texans in, but they won’t have Brown or Greenard in the lineup. The Texans have a handful of other starters listed as questionable, such as Anderson, Collins, Rankins and Tunsil. All were limited participants on Thursday, but Woods, on the other hand, did not practice all week.
The Colts will lock up at least a wild-card spot with a victory, but they have some issues on the offensive line. Three starters are listed as questionable in Kelly, Nelson and Smith, but all three were at least limited participants in practice Thursday. Moss, who is also listed as questionable, was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-4.5) at Carolina Panthers
- Buccaneers: DT Mike Greene (calf) OUT; CB Carlton Davis (concussion), WR Rakim Jarrett (quadriceps), TE Ko Kieft (shoulder), QB Baker Mayfield (ribs), WR Trey Palmer (hip), LB K.J. Britt (calf) QUESTIONABLE
- Panthers: LB Marquis Haynes (concussion) OUT; K Eddy Pineiro (right hamstring), OG Cade Mays (finger) DOUBTFUL; CB Jaycee Horn (toe), LB Tae Davis (illness) QUESTIONABLE
A Buccaneers win would give Tampa Bay the NFC South crown. The headline for the Bucs is quarterback Baker Mayfield, who is questionable with a ribs injury. However, he was a limited participant in practice on Thursday, and a full participant Friday. With the division on the line, you have to imagine that he will play.
Haynes won’t be in the lineup this week after a concussion that required a hospital trip in Jacksonville last week. Horn, who is questionable, was a full participant in practice on Friday.
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals (-7)
- Browns: S Juan Thornhill (calf), CB Greg Newsome II (knee), K Dustin Hopkins (left hamstring), DE Myles Garrett (shoulder/hamstring), CB Mike Ford (calf), WR Amari Cooper (NIR/heel) OUT; P Corey Bojorquez (left quad), WR Elijah Moore (concussion), WR Marquise Goodwin (knee), LB Jordan Kunaszyk (calf) QUESTIONABLE
- Bengals: WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) DOUBTFUL; CB Chidobe Awuzie (shoulder), CB Jalen Davis (groin) QUESTIONABLE
With the playoffs ahead of them, the Browns are sitting multiple starters. Keep an eye on their special teams, as the kicker, Hopkins, won’t play, and punter Bojorquez is questionable. Both were injured against the Texans a couple weeks ago.
The Bengals will likely be without Higgins in their season finale, who did not practice all week with his hamstring injury. He’s officially doubtful. Awuzie is questionable after missing practice Friday with a shoulder injury.
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-3.5)
- Vikings: CB Byron Murphy (knee), WR Jalen Nailor (concussion), OT Brian O’Neill (ankle), DT Jaquelin Roy (ankle), CB Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder), DB Theo Jackson (toe) OUT; OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Christian Darrisaw (illness) QUESTIONABLE
- Lions: LB James Houston (ankle), WR Jameson Williams (ankle/illness), TE Brock Wright (hip) OUT; S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral), DL Benito Jones (illness), DT Alim McNeill (knee) QUESTIONABLE
The Vikings won’t have Murphy, O’Neill or Blackmon in the lineup this weekend. Darrisaw is questionable with an illness after missing practice on Friday. Minnesota needs help to make the postseason. The Vikings need to win vs. the Lions, plus a Seahawks loss, Packers loss and a loss by either the Saints or Buccaneers.
The Lions are one of the few teams that have already clinched their playoff spot and will play their starters. Gardner-Johnson and McNeill are questionable to make their returns to the field, and CJGJ was even a full participant in practice all week. Houston, however, is not yet ready. He was limited in practice all week, but ruled out.
New York Jets at New England Patriots (-1.5)
- Jets: TBA
- Patriots: OT Trent Brown (illness), TE Hunter Henry (knee) OUT; CB Myles Bryant (illness), DT Christian Barmore (knee), TE Pharaoh Brown (ribs), LB Anfernee Jennings (knee), DB Jonathan Jones (knee), WR DeVante Parker (ribs), S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring), WR Matthew Slater (hamstring), LB Jahlani Tavai (tooth), CB Shaun Wade (hip), CB Jalen Mills (ankle), WR Tyquan Thornton (ankle) QUESTIONABLE
The Patriots may be playing their final game of the Bill Belichick era, and they have several starters that are questionable to play. All 12 players listed as questionable were limited participants in practice on Friday.
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints (-3)
- Falcons: LB Troy Anderson (pectoral), C Drew Dalman (ankle), RB DeMarcco Hellams (concussion) OUT; QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle), DL Zach Harrison (knee), CB Mike Hughes (concussion) QUESTIONABLE
- Saints: TBA
The Falcons need a win and a Buccaneers loss to the Panthers to make the playoffs, but they may not have their starting quarterback Heinicke, who is questionable to play with an ankle injury. He was a limited participant in practice all week.
Jacksonville Jaguars (-4) at Tennessee Titans
- Jaguars: WR Zay Jones (knee/hamstring), WR Christian Kirk (groin), QB Trevor Lawrence (right shoulder/left finger) QUESTIONABLE
- Titans: WR Colton Dowell (knee), CB Anthony Kendall (knee), DE TK McLendon Jr. (shoulder), CB Caleb Farley (back) OUT; QB Will Levis (foot), OG Daniel Brunskill (ankle), OT Jaelyn Duncan (neck), LB Caleb Murphy (shoulder), TE Kevin Rader (hip) QUESTIONABLE
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Lawrence’s decision to play could come right up to game time. He was a limited participant in practice all week. Both Jones and Kirk were limited participants in practice all week as well. The Jags need a win to clinch the AFC South.
While Levis is questionable to play, it’s Ryan Tannehill who will start at quarterback. It will likely be his final game as a Tennessee Titan. The Titans have already been eliminated from the playoffs, but Tennessee can play spoiler, and keep Jacksonville from winning the division.
Seattle Seahawks (-3) at Arizona Cardinals
- Seahawks: TBA
- Cardinals: TBA
Analysis to come.
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (-3)
- Bears: TBA
- Packers: TBA
Analysis to come.
Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders (-3)
- Broncos: TBA
- Raiders: TBA
Analysis to come.
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers (-3.5)
- Chiefs: TBA
- Chargers: TBA
Analysis to come.
Philadelphia Eagles (-5.5) at New York Giants
- Eagles: TBA
- Giants: TBA
Analysis to come.
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers (-4)
- Rams: TBA
- 49ers: TBA
Analysis to come.
Dallas Cowboys (-13) at Washington Commanders
- Cowboys: TBA
- Commanders: TBA
Analysis to come.
Buffalo Bills (-2.5) at Miami Dolphins
- Bills: TBA
- Dolphins: TBA
Analysis to come.