{"id":5261,"date":"2025-12-27T10:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/?p=5261"},"modified":"2025-12-27T10:12:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:12:48","slug":"josh-allen-to-play-through-injury-jordan-love-out-maxx-crosby-disputes-raiders-shut-down-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/josh-allen-to-play-through-injury-jordan-love-out-maxx-crosby-disputes-raiders-shut-down-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Allen to play through injury, Jordan Love out, Maxx Crosby disputes Raiders shut-down plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Injuries<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Josh Allen<\/strong> is expected to start Sunday against the Eagles despite a right foot injury. According to Bills head coach Sean McDermott, the quarterback will have no limitations, easing concerns about his availability in the team&#8217;s playoff push.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan Love<\/strong> has been ruled out for Saturday\u2019s matchup against the Ravens due to a concussion, per ESPN. In his absence, <strong>Malik Willis<\/strong> is expected to start at quarterback for the Packers, a significant shift as Green Bay fights for playoff seeding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trevin Wallace<\/strong>, rookie linebacker for the Panthers, will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wallace had emerged as a key contributor on Carolina\u2019s defense late in the season.<\/p>\n<p>The Colts received mixed injury news as they welcome back <strong>Sauce Gardner<\/strong> to the secondary but will be without defensive lineman <strong>DeForest Buckner<\/strong>, who has been ruled out for the season.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants will be without star left tackle <strong>Andrew Thomas<\/strong> this weekend due to a hamstring injury. His absence complicates the team\u2019s struggling offensive line ahead of their matchup against the Raiders.<\/p>\n<h2>Team &amp; Player Developments<\/h2>\n<p>A friction-filled situation is developing in Las Vegas as the Raiders reportedly asked <strong>Maxx Crosby<\/strong> to shut down for the final two games due to lingering injuries. Crosby vehemently disagreed and reportedly left the team facility, according to FOX\u2019s Jay Glazer. The star edge rusher\u2019s reaction raises questions about his future with the organization.<\/p>\n<p>In Cleveland, defensive lineman <strong>Myles Garrett<\/strong> is closing in on the NFL\u2019s single-season sack record. Garrett acknowledged it would be &#8220;special&#8221; to set the record in a matchup against <strong>Aaron Rodgers<\/strong> this weekend, further intensifying what\u2019s expected to be a marquee clash.<\/p>\n<h2>Coaching News<\/h2>\n<p>The Vikings are working to re-sign defensive coordinator <strong>Brian Flores<\/strong>, whose one-year deal expires after this season. Flores has been credited with elevating Minnesota&#8217;s defense following a disappointing 2024 campaign and is a potential head coaching candidate league-wide.<\/p>\n<h2>Team Trends<\/h2>\n<p>The Jets\u2019 2025 season continues to spiral, with the team losing three consecutive games by 23 or more points. According to AP\u2019s Josh Dubow, if they suffer a fourth such loss, they will join rare historical company\u2014only four teams since 1923 have dropped four straight by that margin in one season. The Jets\u2019 current streak reflects serious underlying issues on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n<h2>Performance Milestones &amp; Analytics<\/h2>\n<p>Two NFC West receivers are putting together historically efficient seasons. According to SumerSports data, <strong>Puka Nacua<\/strong> (4.04) and <strong>Jaxon Smith-Njigba<\/strong> (3.74) are both on pace to surpass the single-season yards per route run record of 3.87, set by Steve Smith in 2008. No other wide receiver this season is currently averaging more than 2.47 YPRR with a minimum of 125 routes, highlighting the duo&#8217;s exceptional impact.<\/p>\n<h2>Playoff Injury Watch<\/h2>\n<p>The 49ers are monitoring the status of star linebacker <strong>Fred Warner<\/strong> ahead of the postseason, with hopes that he could return in time for the playoffs. San Francisco is expected to make a deep run, and Warner\u2019s availability would be a vital boost to their top-ranked defense.<\/p>\n<h2>Off-Field Notes<\/h2>\n<p><strong>T.J. Watt<\/strong> and his wife Dani provided a generous holiday gesture by delivering Christmas dinner to all families and staff spending time at the UPMC Children\u2019s Hospital in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker\u2019s community involvement drew widespread praise.<\/p>\n<h2>Historical Flashback<\/h2>\n<p>A clip resurfaced highlighting <strong>Drew Lock<\/strong>\u2019s standout performance one year ago when he led his team to a playoff-eliminating win over the Colts. While not tied to current developments, the flashback underscores Lock\u2019s high-ceiling performances as a backup quarterback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Injuries Josh Allen is expected to start Sunday against the Eagles despite a right foot injury. According to Bills head coach Sean McDermott, the quarterback will have no limitations, easing concerns about his availability in the team&#8217;s playoff push. Jordan Love has been ruled out for Saturday\u2019s matchup against the Ravens due to a concussion,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/josh-allen-to-play-through-injury-jordan-love-out-maxx-crosby-disputes-raiders-shut-down-plan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Josh Allen to play through injury, Jordan Love out, Maxx Crosby disputes Raiders shut-down 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