Biggest need for every NFL playoff contender entering Week 14: 49ers suffer debilitating RB injuries

The NFL Playoff race is heating up and these remaining four or five games will ultimately determine who has an opportunity to compete for the Super Bowl. Some teams are getting healthy at the right time while others are hanging on by a thread. Scouring injury reports, injured reserve and more, here is the most pressing need for each contender — aside from the Packers and Lions, who played on “Thursday Night Football” — entering Week 14:

AFC

Bills: Defensive tackle

Wide receivers Amari Cooper and Keon Coleman had been struggling with injuries in recent weeks, but they should be available this week. Linebacker Matt Milano is back. The team is getting healthy at the right time. Rookie defensive tackle DeWayne Carter is on the injured reserve and the Bills have been looking for street help at that position throughout the season. 

Broncos: Offensive guard

Denver is one of the healthiest and hottest teams in the league right now. Quarterback Bo Nix is coming off the best stretch of games in his young career and the wide receivers are coming along as well. The Broncos have 22 drops this season, which is fifth-most in the league. Cornerback Riley Moss had been dealing with an injury but perhaps that is resolved during the Bye week.

Chargers: Linebacker

One can not look at Los Angeles’ roster and make judgements on their needs solely on the names listed, because they are getting the most out of players new and old. Rookie linebacker Junior Colson is working his way back from an injury that landed him on reserve. Daiyan Henley did not practice Wednesday and Denzel Perryman, who has been their rock in the middle, has been limited with a nagging groin injury.

Chiefs: Wide receiver

Outside of the wide receiver position, Kansas City is in pretty good health. Hollywood Brown, Skyy Moore and Rashee Rice are all on injured reserve. Kicker Harrison Butker was added to injured reserve last…

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Author : Josh Edwards

Publish date : 2024-12-06 13:04:00

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