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Breece Hall Breece Hall Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:25 PM
Hall (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale against the Patriots after practicing in a limited fashion Friday.
Analysis: After logging a 'DNP' on Wednesday, Hall was limited both Thursday and Friday before being deemed questionable for Week 18 action. If the Jets' top running back is unavailable for Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert would be next up for the team's carries, with Isaiah Davis (concussion) ruled out for the contest. |
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Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Officially questionable for Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 3:01 PM
Taylor (knee) was limited in practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale against the Bills, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Taylor will figure to act as the primary backup to Brady Cook if cleared to suit up Week 18, while if he's unable to play, Hendon Hooker will stand to be elevated from the practice squad and handle the No. 2 role. While Taylor initially avoided an injury designation for New York's loss to the Patriots in Week 17, he was ultimate made inactive for the contest due to a personal issue and the knee injury he's been nursing since mid-December. |
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Jelani Woods Jelani Woods Done for the year
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:38 AM
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Woods (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's season finale against New England.
Analysis: Woods appeared in four regular-season with New York in 2025 after having spent the prior two years on IR with the Colts due to hamstring and toe injuries. Across his appearances with the Jets, he secured one of three targets for four yards. Woods is slated to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and continued concerns about his ability to stay healthy will likely tamper the amount of interest he receives from teams around the league. |
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Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis Ruled out for finale
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 11:34 AM
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Davis (concussion) will not suit up for Sunday's season finale against the Bills.
Analysis: Davis' absence will pave the way for Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert to handle increased roles behind Breece Hall (knee, questionable) during Sunday's road divisional matchup. A 2024 fifth-round pick, Davis compiled 43 carries for 236 yards and one touchdown across 16 regular-season appearances, while also securing 21 of 28 targets for 186 yards and compiling 323 yards as a kick returner. New York's backfield will be interesting to monitor for the 2026 campaign, as Hall is an impending unrestricted free agent, while Davis and Braelon Allen (knee) both remain under contract through 2027. |
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Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Won't play in Week 18
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 10:43 AM
Coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Taylor (neck) won't play in the Jets' season finale against the Bills.
Analysis: The same applies to Jelani Woods (hamstring), which leaves Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt as the 3-13 Jets' top available tight ends this weekend. Taylor, who last played Week 14, thus finishes his rookie campaign with 44 catches for 369 yards and a TD (on 65 targets) in 13 regular-season contests. Looking ahead, the 2025 second-rounder should maintain his key role in New York's offense next season, but look for plenty of personnel changes this offseason in terms of the team's skill positions. |
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Jelani Woods Jelani Woods Downgrades to DNP
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 3:14 PM
Woods (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Woods was limited in Wednesday's session due to a hamstring injury but was held out of Thursday's practice, which has the fourth-year tight end trending in the wrong direction. His practice participation Friday will determine whether he is tagged with an injury designation ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills. |
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Tyrod Taylor Tyrod Taylor Limited in Thursday's practice
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 3:01 PM
Taylor (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Taylor continues to work through a lingering knee injury that popped up in mid-December, so Friday's practice report should shed light on whether the veteran signal caller will be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills. If Taylor is unable to play, then Hendon Hooker would likely be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster to serve as the Jets' backup quarterback behind Brady Cook. |
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Breece Hall Breece Hall Logs limited practice Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 2:56 PM
Hall (knee) was listed as limited at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Hall suffered a knee injury during Week 17 action that he subsequently downplayed, and though he didn't practice Wednesday, the running back's return to a limited session Thursday suggests that he has a chance to play through the issue in Sunday's season finale against the Bills. Friday's final injury report will clarify whether Hall heads into the weekend with an injury designation or fully cleared for Week 18 action. |
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Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Still not practicing
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 2:55 PM
Taylor (neck) did not practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Taylor appears an unlikely candidate to retake the field in time for New York's season finale against the Bills. The rookie tight end hasn't played since Week 14, and he's now missed back-to-back practices in advance of Sunday's road divisional matchup. If Taylor can't play this weekend, he will wrap his rookie campaign with 44 catches for 369 yards and one score across 13 regular-season appearances. |
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Breece Hall Breece Hall On practice field Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 11:48 AM
Hall (knee) was spotted at practice Thursday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Hall logged a 'DNP' on Wednesday, but the running back's presence at Thursday's session suggests that he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's season finale against the Bills. The Jets' upcoming injury report will clarify Hall's official participation level, in any case. |
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Jelani Woods Jelani Woods Picks up hamstring injury
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 3:59 PM
Woods was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring issue, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Woods may have suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to New England, when he notched his first catch of the season. The fourth-year tight end has been getting more work on offense of late, averaging 19.7 offensive snaps over the past three weeks. That opportunity has come because Mason Taylor -- who didn't practice Wednesday -- has missed three straight games due to a neck injury. |
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Mason Taylor Mason Taylor Won't practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 11:55 AM
Taylor (neck) will not practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Taylor hasn't played since Week 14. If the rookie tight end is unable to play in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Bills, the Jets will once again roll with Jeremy Ruckert, Stone Smartt and Jelani Woods at tight end. |
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Breece Hall Breece Hall Not practicing Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 11:54 AM
Hall (knee) won't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: The same applies to Isaiah Davis (concussion), which leaves Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert as the Jets' healthiest running backs as Sunday's season finale against the Bills approaches. Hall was forced out of the team's Week 17 loss the Patriots with a knee injury, an issue he downplayed later, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. However, with Hall set to log a DNP on Wednesday, his status will now need to be monitored ahead of Week 18 action. |
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Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis Will not practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 11:53 AM
Davis (concussion) will not practice Wednesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Davis remains in the concussion protocol after being injured in Sunday's loss to the Patriots. Kene Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert would be options to handle backup duties behind Breece Hall against the Bills if Davis is unable to play. |
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Khalil Herbert Khalil Herbert Two touches as other RBs go down
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 9:39 AM
Herbert rushed twice for five yards and didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: Top two running backs Breece Hall (knee) and Isaiah Davis (concussion) exited in the second half, but Kene Nwangwu finished with six carries to Herbert's two. Both depth options could play expanded roles in Week 18 against the Bills if Hall and Davis are held out. |
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Kene Nwangwu Kene Nwangwu Career-high six carries in Week 17
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 9:36 AM
Nwangwu rushed six times for 31 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots. He also returned four kickoffs for 114 yards.
Analysis: Breece Hall (knee) and Isaiah Davis (concussion) both exited in the second half, opening the door for Nwangwu and Khalil Herbert to take on larger roles. Nwangwu's contributions are usually limited to special teams, and Sunday's six carries marked a new career high for the 27-year-old running back. He could see an expanded role again in Week 18 against the Bills if Hall and Davis aren't available. |
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Stone Smartt Stone Smartt Paces team's TEs again
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 9:32 AM
Smartt caught two of three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: Smartt has stepped up in the absence of Mason Taylor (neck), catching seven of eight targets for 52 yards over the past two games. Prior to this relatively productive stretch, Smartt had just one target all season. Smartt and Jeremy Ruckert could maintain larger roles if Taylor sits out the regular-season finale against the Bills. |
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Jeremy Ruckert Jeremy Ruckert One catch in Week 17
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 9:30 AM
Ruckert caught one of three targets for two yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: In the ongoing absence of Mason Taylor (neck), Ruckert has ceded most of the pass catching opportunities to Stone Smartt. Ruckert has three catches for 16 yards on six targets over the past two games, while Smartt has caught seven of eight targets for 52 yards in that span. Heading into the regular-season finale against the Bills, Ruckert has exceeded two catches only twice this season. |
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Isaiah Williams Isaiah Williams Goes for 30 yards in defeat
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 8:21 PM
Williams caught four of five targets for 30 yards in the Jets' loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Williams' five targets were second on the team behind Adonai Mitchell's nine versus New England. However, it was John Metchie who led the team in receiving with 41 yards on three grabs. Williams has become a fixture in three-wide sets for New York and now has 20 catches for 169 yards on 29 targets, with all of that production coming since Week 8. Still, Williams doesn't possess any sort of fantasy ceiling in this broken Jets offense. |
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John Metchie John Metchie Team-best 41 receiving yards
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 5:42 PM
Metchie caught all three of his targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 42-10 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: Metchie led the Jets in receiving yards as Brady Cook threw for only 152 yards in another lopsided loss. Cook has just one touchdown pass in four games (three starts) as the team's starting quarterback, so expectations should remain tempered for Metchie and the rest of the Jets' passing game in Week 18 against the Bills. |
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