7:17 p.m.: Drew Stanton is officially inactive for tonight’s game against the Seattle Seahawks after injuring his knee in Week 15. Ryan Lindley will get the start at quarterback in his place.
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3:12 p.m.: Also relating to that Cowboys-Colts game, DeMarco Murray is listed as active with that hand injury.
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3:05 p.m.: The Indianpolis Colts will be without one of their best players Sunday afternoon in Dallas. T.Y. Hilton is out with a hamstring injury.
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11:25 a.m.: Cam Newton officially is a go.
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11:15 a.m.: Julio Jones will play today, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
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11 a.m.: Julio Jones finished up his pregame paces at the Superdome, and it’s still up in the air as to whether he goes. However, it sounds like there’s hope from the parties involved that he’ll be OK to play. First, the latest from Pro Football Talk:
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Here’s what NFL Media’s Albert Breer had early this morning:
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10:54 a.m.: The Houston Texans will have DeAndre Hopkins in the lineup today against the Baltimore Ravens, according to Ian Rapoport.
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10:20 a.m.: Just like seemingly everyone else we’re monitoring today, there’s a lot of uncertainty around Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones.
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10:15 a.m.: Still looks like all systems go for Cam Newton against the Cleveland Browns, just a couple of weeks after Newton was involved in a car crash.
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9:22 a.m.: Like DeMarco Murray, T.Y. Hilton is expected to give it a go. Like Murray, it’s unclear what Hilton will bring to the table. It sounds like it’s going to be a struggle, though. The latest from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport:
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9:13 a.m.: It sure sounds like DeMarco Murray is going to be in the lineup, but like we said earlier, it’s unclear how effective he’ll be. Here’s the latest from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
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8:03 a.m.: The New England Patriots have a ridiculously long list of players who are questionable this week. One of those players is wide receiver Julian Edelman. He’s already been ruled out, though, the team announced Saturday night. The wideout has a concussion and didn’t travel with the team to New Jersey for its 1 p.m. game vs. the New York Jets.
Running back LeGarrette Blount is also out.
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7:45 a.m.: One of the biggest games of the NFL’s Week 16 slate will be played in Dallas on Sunday, and two of the most important players might be watching from the sidelines.
The Cowboys will host the Indianapolis Colts in one of the afternoon’s late games, with running back DeMarco Murray questionable with a hand injury for the Cowboys, while Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton’s status is up in the air with a hamstring injury.
Murray practiced this week with extra padding on his broken left hand. He’s expected to give it a go, according to multiple reports. Of course, the big question will then center around how much he’s actually able to do.
The outlook for Hilton, on the other hand, is a little less optimistic. The wideout didn’t practice Friday, instead working with trainers on the side. Hamstring injuries are as nagging as they come, so fantasy football owners might want to look elsewhere for their championship matchups.
Elsewhere around the league, there are a handful of notable questionable offensive players. Here are a few.
Carolina RB DeAngelo Williams (hand)
Houston WR DeAndre Hopkins (ankle)
Atlanta WR Julio Jones (hip)
New England RB Shane Vereen (ankle)
Kansas City WR Dwayne Bowe (illness)
We’ll have updates throughout the day, so be sure to check back often.
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