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The Denver Broncos have placed QB Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) on IR.

Related Player: Drew Lock

Drew Lock is locked in as the Week 18 starter for Denver.

Panthers HC Matt Rhule told reporters Wednesday that Sam Darnold will start Week 17.

Related Player: Cam Newton

Darnold starting should not move the needle much, but the hope is that his return to starting can get WR D.J. Moore back on track.

Broncos QB Drew Lock is expected to start Week 17 as Teddy Bridgewater continues to recover from a concussion.

No need to rush Bridgewater back after Lock played well enough Week 16.

After missing the last six weeks on IR, Darnold will return and play snaps for the struggling Carolina Panthers. Cam Newton will get the start but the Panthers want to take another look at the only quarterback they have under contract next season. With playoffs out of the question and head coach Matt Rhule on the hot seat, look for this to be the last week Cam Newton receives as a starter if Sunday doesn't go well.

The matchup is difficult for the backfield but Darnold could provide a bump in production for D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson. Anderson has had his statistics cut in half this season while Moore is approaching his third straight 1000 yard season.

Saints TE Adam Trautman has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Related Player: Nick Vannett

If Trautman cannot play Week 16, Vannett will be the only viable tight end available for New Orleans.

Panthers HC Matt Rhule told reporters Wednesday that Cam Newton will start Week 16, but Sam Darnold is expected to have a role under center as well.

Matt Rhule and Matt Nagy need to be locked in a hotel room together and figure out why they overthink everything.

Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) will not play Week 16.

Related Player: Drew Lock

Get better Teddy.

Panthers QB Sam Darnold (shoulder) has been cleared for contact.

Related Players: Cam Newton, P.J. Walker

At this point all we can hope for is all three QBs playing in the same game.

Miami co-OC Eric Studesville said Dolphins want to continue with competition in the RB room. "All those guys are going to play and participate in the game plan."

Related players: Duke Johnson, Myles Gaskin

Johnson and Gaskin should lead the way at least based off Week 15's win over the Jets. Duke got 22 carries for 107 yards and two TDs while Gaskin ran 10 times for 54 yards. They were the only two RBs to get work with other backs on the COVID list, but should have earned a majority of the work again in Week 16. It's a road game at New Orleans on Monday night.