NFL Week 17 injuries: News on Jacoby Brissett, Kadarius Toney, more - ESPN

The Cleveland Browns punched their ticket to the postseason to kick off Week 17 on Thursday night, routing the New York Jets 37-20.

Cleveland got three touchdown passes from Joe Flacco and a score from its defense to push its record to 11-5. It will be in the playoffs for just the third time since 1999.

The news wasn't all good, though. The Browns played without leading receiver Amari Cooper, a late scratch because of a heel injury, and lost receiver Elijah Moore during the game because of a head injury. Moore is now in concussion protocol.

The news was better for some other receivers around the league. Los Angeles Rams rookie Puka Nacua (hip) and Baltimore Ravens rookie Zay Flowers (calf) are trending to play, and Indianapolis Colts veteran Michael Pittman Jr. once again has cleared concussion protocol. Indications are the Cincinnati Bengals will let Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) decide if he is ready to go.

It's not unusual for politicians to flip-flop in Washington, but the Washington Commanders might be forced to do it, too. In the same week in which they announced that they were benching quarterback Sam Howell and starting veteran Jacoby Brissett, Brissett reported hamstring tightness on Thursday and is listed as questionable.

Here are more injury updates from our NFL Nation reporters as we head toward the Sunday matchups:

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Injury: Hamstring

Brissett is questionable for Sunday's game vs. the San Francisco 49ers. He reported hamstring tightness after meetings Thursday. If Brissett can't play, Sam Howell will start. Howell had been benched earlier in the week after starting the first 15 games.

— John Keim

Injury: Shoulder

Chase is officially questionable for Sunday's game