San Francisco 49ers WR Quinton Patton may be active for the team’s Week 16 game if WR Mario Manningham (illness, knee) is not able to play. Patton has not been active since Week 4.

Footballguys View: Patton has some value in deep dynasty leagues, but that’s about it. Even if he is active we’re not expecting much from him against the Falcons on Monday night.
49ers | Quinton Patton could be active

Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery said the team has not ruled out the possibility of placing the franchise tag on QB Jay Cutler in the offseason.

Footballguys View: Emery had originally discussed the franchise tag not being the best option. That’s what he reiterated here. It will be interesting to see if the Bears let Cutler hit free agency this offseason.
Bears | Franchise tag an option for Jay Cutler

Atlanta Falcons FS Kemal Ishmael will be primary backup to FS Thomas DeCoud and SS William Moore Week 16 because of the injury to SS Zeke Motta (neck).
Falcons | Kemal Ishmael will be top backup at S

Cleveland Browns WR Joshua Cooper or Brian Tyms could be used as a slot receiver for the final two games of the season because WR Davone Bess was placed on the Non-Football Illness list.
Browns | Two could be used as slot receiver

The Minnesota Vikings have placed TE John Carlson (concussion) on Injured Reserve.
Vikings | John Carlson placed on IR

St. Louis Rams DE Eugene Sims has been fined $7,875 for an illegal hit in the team’s Week 15 game.
Rams | Eugene Sims fined

Baltimore Ravens FS Matt Elam has been fined $7,875 for hitting a quarterback who was sliding feet first during the team’s Week 15 game.
Ravens | Matt Elam fined

Cincinnati Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick has been fined $7,875 for a facemask penalty he received in the team’s Week 15 game.
Bengals | Dre Kirkpatrick fined

Indianapolis Colts OT Gosder Cherilus has been fined $7,875 for punching Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt during the team’s Week 15 game.
Colts | Gosder Cherilus receives fine