NFL flexes Patriots at Ravens to SNF in Week 16

The Buccaneers are leaving the door open for three offensive players to return to action against the Falcons on Thursday night.

Head coach Todd Bowles said at a Monday press conference that wide receiver Mike Evans, left tackle Tristan Wirfs and wide receiver Jalen McMillan are “in play” to be in the lineup in Week 15.

Related players: Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka

Evans and McMillan both returned to practice last week and will need to be activated from injured reserve to play in the game. Evans has been out since fracturing his clavicle in Week 7 while McMillan has missed the entire season with a neck injury, the story points out. It will be more weapons for Mayfield heading down the stretch of the season and for the fantasy playoffs. The top three should remain Evans, Godwin and Edbuka but Edbuka hasn't posted more than 45 receiving yards since Week 10.

Colts HC Shane Steichen says "the hope" is that QB Riley Leonard will play Sunday against the Seahawks. But he can't say for certain just yet.

The last 24 hours for the Colts has been a mess, and now after all the Leonard news posted on our site, it turns out Leonard's dealing with a knee injury. The reason the Colts are hoping Leonard plays is, as the post says, "the only other QB on the roster is 29-year-old Brett Rypien. He's 2-2 as a starter with four TDs against nine picks in 11 games." Leonard did finish the game on Sunday so one would think he at least has a chance to play, but again, those in need of Leonard's services - or those who have Colts skill players - will need to monitor practice reports this week. It's shaping up to be a tough go against the Seahawks in Week 15.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says Shedeur Sanders is his starting quarterback for the rest of the season. "He has constantly and consistently gotten better."

Related players: Dillon Gabriel

Stefanski added he likes the way Sanders has approached the game and he's been working hard. In his four appearances, three of which were starts, Sanders has completed 52.4 percent of his passes for 769 yards with five TDs and three INTs. In Sunday’s loss, Sanders was 23 for 42 for 364 yards with three TDS and an INT. He also ran three times for for 29 yards and a TD. Sanders and the Browns travel to take on the Bears in Week 15 followed by the Bills in Week 16, and those could be tougher matchups. The Browns have the Steelers and Bengals to close out the season.