The Facts: Pacheco will be back in the Chiefs' lineup for their Week 16 game after sitting out the past two weeks because of shoulder surgery, coach Andy Reid said Monday. "He'll be good to go this week unless there's further setback,' Reid said. "Right now, everything's positive for him to go and he really had a clearance last week from the fellow that did the surgery to go, so it was just a matter of being [cautious] on it.'

Diehards Line: he Chiefs will play in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day at Arrowhead Stadium. Reid referred to Pacheco's surgery as a cleanup procedure. He had surgery on the same shoulder during the offseason. Pacheco was with the Chiefs last week for walk-through practices and meetings. Before missing the last two games Pacheco was fifth in the NFL in rushing with 779 yards. He also has caught 33 passes and scored seven touchdowns. Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon shared the featured back position in Pacheco's absence. Each caught a touchdown pass and McKinnon also threw for a touchdown in Sunday's 27-17 victory over the New England Patriots.

The Facts: Rudolph will get his first start since the 2021 season when the Steelers play host to the Bengals on Saturday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium. Head coach Mike Tomlin said he made the decision based on the performance of Mitch Trubisky in his two starts since starter Kenny Pickett went out with an ankle injury. “We’re not going to sit on our hands and hope for a different outcome,” Tomlin said Monday.

Diehards Line: Tomlin termed Pickett questionable to begin the week. He will practice and has not been ruled out for Saturday’s game. Pickett had surgery to repair his high ankle sprain after the Steelers lost to the Cardinals earlier this month. Rudolph’s most recent start came against the Lions in the middle of the 2021 season when Ben Roethlisberger was injured. That game ended in a tie. He is 5-4-1 as a starter since being drafted out of Oklahoma State in the third round of the 2018 draft. All five of his victories came during the 2019 season when he took over for Roethlisberger after he suffered a season-ending elbow injury.

The Facts: Lawrence will enter concussion protocol after being evaluated following Jacksonville's 23-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Doug Pederson told reporters.

Diehards Line: Pederson believes Lawrence sustained the concussion on a play in the fourth quarter, although the Jags star QB finished out the game. Lawrence threw for 264 yards and a touchdown on 25-of-43 passing, with 41 rushing yards and two fumbles lost as the Jaguars dropped their third straight game to fall to 8-6.

The Facts: Cardinals QB Kyle Murray is down and injured.

Diehards Line:We will provide more information as it becomes available.

The Facts: Following up a previous item, 49ers QB Brock Purdy has returned to the game.

Diehards Line:Purdy briefly left during the second quarter of Sunday's game vs the Cardinals, but was able to return before the end of the first half.

The Facts: 49ers QB Brock Purdy is down and receiving medical attention.

Diehards Line:Backup QB Sam Darnold has entered the game.

The Facts: Titans QB Will Levis is down on the field and is being looked at by the medical staff.

Diehards Line:Levis took a sack in overtime and needed to receive medical attention.