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The Facts: Despite not playing in the final five games of the season, Wentz is expected to be healthy enough to be a full participant in Philadelphia's offseason program in April if the team wants him to, league sources told ESPN. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: Wentz is recovering from a stress fracture in his back but has been participating in a strengthening program. One source told ESPN's Adam Schefter there are theories that his back injury could be tied to his knee injury from the 2017 season, but there is no proof. The Eagles confirmed their commitment to Wentz as their franchise quarterback this past week, when HC Doug Pederson and executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman reiterated that Wentz -- not Nick Foles -- would be their starter going forward.

The Facts: This was Brees’ 18th season as an NFL quarterback, and Sunday was his third conference title game. On a night when he made it clear he would return for a 19th season, the reality is still that he does not have many more cracks left at this. “Each one of these is unique,” Brees said. “Each one is special. I’m not getting any younger, though some days I feel like it.” Reported by the New Orleans Times-Picayune

Diehards Line: These dwindling shots at the pinnacle of his profession made Sunday’s 26-23 overtime loss to the Rams a bitter pill to swallow in so many ways. There was, of course, the now infamous no-call on his third-down pass to Tommylee Lewis late in the fourth quarter, when Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman arrived well before the ball and knocked Lewis to the ground with no repercussion from the officials. The Saints were forced to kick a go-ahead field goal when they should have been given a fresh set of downs with less than two minutes remaining and the Rams having no timeouts remaining. “You feel like that was something out of your control,” Brees said. “And I like to focus on the things that I can control.” As Profootballtalk.com suggested, for now, that’s getting ready for another season, the final one on his contract.

The Facts: Gurley stood on the sideline with his helmet on throughout most of Sunday's Conference Championship game In New Orleans and hardly appeared in action as backup C.J. Anderson rushed for 44 yards on 16 carries. When asked Sunday if he was healthy, Gurley said, "Yeah. I was sorry." Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: Gurley was sidelined for the final two games of the regular season because of inflammation in his left knee. He returned for a divisional-round game against the Dallas Cowboys and rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on six carries and he made it clear the knee wasn't an issue. "I was sorry as hell today," Gurley explained. "I was sorry. So, C.J. did his thing and the whole team did its thing." Gurley rushed for 10 yards and a touchdown in four carries and caught one pass for 3 yards in the Rams' 26-23 overtime victory. His five touches from scrimmage were a career-low, as were his 13 total yards. And the 32 snaps Gurley played were his fewest in a game since his rookie season, as well as the fewest of any Rams offensive player that took the field Sunday. "That was just kind of the feel for the flow of the game that we had," HC Sean McVay said when asked about Gurley's situation. "Not anything against Todd. C.J. did a nice job, but I thought that they did a nice job as a whole, slowing down our run game, and we kind of just had to grind some things out." A fourth-year pro, Gurley said he became emotional after the game at the realization that he would get a chance to redeem himself in the Super Bowl. ... And that comes in two weeks.

The Facts: Saints tight end Josh Hill was taken to the locker room after taking a hit to the head during Sunday's game against the Rams. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Hill took a blow to the head while being tackled and seemed like he was out of it, as he wobbled when he got up. The refs noticed it and asked him to get off the field. He is likely being evaluated for a concussion at this time. We should have an status update soon.

The Facts: Watson, listed as questionable after missing practice all week due to a case of appendicitis, has been declared inactive in advance of today's NFC Conference Championship Game. Reported by FootballDiehards.com

Diehards Line: Watson was on the field for pre-game warmups so it would appear his chances of being available should the Saints make it to the Super Bowl are good. ... Beyond Watson, WR Keith Kirkwood and RB Dwayne Washington are the skill players ruled out by New Orleans; the Rams will be without RB Justin Davis. You can access complete game inactives as they are released by the league on our Inactives Page.

The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy said this past week that his team would not rule out the possibility of signing Kareem Hunt, and it turns out he's not alone. Multiple teams have expressed interest in Hunt, and it now appears the former Chiefs running back will have a job "sooner rather than later," one league source told ESPN. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: Since late November, when the disturbing video that shows Hunt shoving and kicking a woman surfaced, he has been undergoing anger-management counseling daily, according to a source. Hunt appears to be making progress with the counseling, which has helped him draw the interest of some teams, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Bears were the first team to openly acknowledge that they would consider signing Hunt, but there are others, according to Schefter. Hunt faces potential discipline as the league continues its investigation. He was released by the Chiefs on Nov. 30 after the video surfaced and is on the commissioner's exempt list, so he would need to be reinstated before he could sign with a team.

The Facts: With the Kansas City Chiefs a win away from Super Bowl LIII, the franchise is well-aware of the talent it has and that it needs to lock it up. Atop that list is Hill. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: The Chiefs intend to work on a long-term contract extension with the dynamic talent in the offseason, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday. "No doubt he's going to be one of the highest-paid, if not the highest-paid receivers in the NFL," Rapoport said. Hill, in his third season, had 1,479 yards and 12 touchdowns on 87 catches. He's in the third year of a four-year contract and set to make just $720,00 in 2019. ... In addition, the Chiefs are expected to try to lock up pass rusher Chris Jones with an extension. Dee Ford, another stellar pass rusher for the Chiefs, could possibly get the franchise tag, Rapoport said.

The Facts: The NFL's investigation into three incidents involving Hunt continues. While there is no official deadline -- being thorough is the goal -- sources say the belief is the investigations will be wrapped up before the start of free agency in March. At the very least, teams considering signing him will know what they need to know before the league year opens. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Along with the assault on a female in a Cleveland area hotel from last February, there is also an apparent altercation at a club and an incident where he allegedly punched a man at a resort. The league has bundled those three offenses into one case. Hunt has not yet spoken with NFL investigators, as that would be the final piece of the investigation. At this point, based on the fact that several teams have been keeping tabs on Hunt, touching base and doing homework on him, the likelihood is that Hunt is back in the NFL in 2019. But the belief remains that any six-plus game suspension keeps him on the sidelines to begin next season. Earlier this week, Bears coach Matt Nagy, who was Hunt's offensive coordinator in Kansas City, said he has spoken to Hunt on a personal level and did not rule out signing him for a second chance. There seem to be other teams in that category, and it's likely Hunt will get that final opportunity.

The Facts: The Cardinals are hiring Tom Clements as passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach, a source tells NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: Clements is a long-time NFL assistant. He coached quarterbacks for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2000 and Pittsburgh Steelers from 2001-2003. He was the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills 2004-2005. For the next decade, he was with the Packers, first as a QB coach from 2006-2011, then as offensive coordinator 2012-2014 and then assistant head coach 2015-2016. He coached Brett Favre. He developed Aaron Rodgers. Maybe he will fit in nicely to develop Josh Rosen for the Cardinals. His next project is Rosen. For what it's worth, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport added there is not expected to be an OC for the Cardinals. Obviously it’s Kliff Kingsbury’s offense.

The Facts: Lynch will be a free agent in two months, meaning he doesn’t have a team. The place he wants to play, his hometown of Oakland, might not have a team, either. But that doesn’t mean Lynch is sure to retire. Lynch said on Real Time with Bill Maher that he’s open to playing in 2019, under the right circumstances. “If it works out that way then I will,” Lynch said. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: As PFT's Michael David Smith notes, the 32-year-old Lynch played well enough before getting hurt in 2018 that he’s likely to have some offers if he wants to play again. But Lynch previously said he only wanted to play in Oakland, and that opportunity may not be available. So it remains to be seen whether it will work out, or whether Beast Mode has played his last NFL game.