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NFL 
Injury Report
NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; The updated National Football League injury report for this weekend&rsquo;s games, as provided by the league:
Today
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT DALLAS COWBOYS &mdash; Eagles: DOUBTFUL: CB William James (Calf). QUESTIONABLE: LB Shawn Barber (Neck); S Michael Lewis (Knee). PROBABLE: C Jamaal Jackson (Ankle); S Quintin Mikell (Knee); RB Ryan Moats (Ankle); S Brian Dawkins (Back); LB Jeremiah Trotter (Knee); LB Omar Gaither (Shoulder). Cowboys: QUESTIONABLE: CB Jacques Reeves (Elbow).
NEW YORK JETS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS &mdash; Jets: QUESTIONABLE: RB Cedric Houston (Calf); RB B.J. Askew (Foot); CB David Barrett (Hip); WR Laveranues Coles (Back); S Eric Smith (Foot). PROBABLE: LB Anthony Schlegel (Illness); WR Wallace Wright (Thigh); C Nick Mangold (Hip); S Jamie Thompson (Ankle); LB Matt Chatham (Foot); QB Chad Pennington (Calf); RB Kevan Barlow (Calf); WR Justin McCareins (Foot); DT Rashad Moore (Hand); G Brandon Moore (Back); DE Bryan Thomas (Shoulder). Dolphins: DOUBTFUL: WR Marty Booker (Ankle). QUESTIONABLE: CB Will Allen (Groin); RB Ronnie Brown (Hand). PROBABLE: DT Keith Traylor (Knee); QB Joey Harrington (Ankle).
Playoff Scenarios
Playoff scenarios for week 16 as provided by the NFL:
AFC EAST DIVISION
New England has clinched the division.
AFC NORTH DIVISION
Baltimore has clinched the division.
Cincinnati can clinch playoff berth with:
1) A win, a Buffalo loss or tie and a N.Y. Jets loss.
2) A win, a Buffalo loss or tie and a Jacksonville loss.
AFC SOUTH DIVISION
Indianapolis has clinched division.
Indianapolis can clinch a first-round bye with a win and a Baltimore loss.
AFC WEST DIVISION
San Diego has clinched the division.
San Diego can clinch first-round bye with
1) A win.
2) An Indianapolis loss.
3) A tie and a Baltimore loss.
4) A tie and an Indianapolis tie.
San Diego can clinch homefield advantage with:
1) A win and a Baltimore loss or tie.
2) A tie, Baltimore loss and an Indianapolis loss or tie.
Denver can clinch playoff berth with:
1) A win, a Kansas City loss or tie and a N.Y. Jets loss.
2) A win, a Kansas City loss or tie and a Jacksonville loss.
NFC EAST DIVISION
Dallas has clinched a playoff berth and can clinch the division with a win.
Philadelphia can clinch playoff berth with:
1) A win.
2) A tie and a N.Y. Giants loss or tie.
3) A tie and an Atlanta loss.
New York Giants can clinch playoff berth with:
1) A win, an Atlanta loss, a Philadelphia win or tie and a Seattle win or tie.
2) A win, an Atlanta loss, a Philadelphia win or tie and a San Francisco win or tie.
NFC NORTH DIVISION
Chicago has clinched homefield advantage.
NFC SOUTH DIVISION
New Orleans has clinched the division.
New Orleans can clinch a first-round bye with a win and a Dallas loss.
NFC WEST DIVISION
Seattle can clinch division with:
1) A win or tie.
2) A San Francisco loss or tie.
Arizona, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Miami, Minnesota, Oakland, Tampa Bay and Washington have been eliminated from playoff contention.
NCAA 
2006-07 Bowl Games
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Poinsettia Bowl, San Diego
TCU 37, N. Illinois 7
Thursday, Dec. 21
Las Vegas Bowl
BYU 38, Oregon 8
Friday, Dec. 22
New Orleans Bowl
Troy 41, Rice 17
Saturday, Dec. 23
PapaJohns.com Bowl, Birmingham, AL
S. Florida 24, East Carolina 7
New Mexico Bowl, Albuquerque
San Jose State 20, New Mexico 12
Armed Forces Bowl, Fort Worth, TX
Utah 25, Tulsa 13
Sunday, Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl, Honolulu
Arizona St. (7-5) vs. Hawaii (10-3), late.
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Motor City Bowl, Detroit
C. Mich. (9-4) vs. M. Tenn. (7-5), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Emerald Bowl, San Francisco
Fla. St. (6-6) vs. UCLA (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Dec. 28
Independence Bowl, Shreveport, LA
Oklah. St. (6-6) vs. Bama (6-6), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Holiday Bowl, San Diego, CA
Cal (9-3) vs. Tex. A&amp;M (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Texas Bowl, Houston
Rutgers (10-2) vs. Kansas St. (7-5), 8 p.m. (NFL)
Friday, Dec. 29
Music City Bowl, Nashville, TN
Clemson (8-4) vs. Kentucky (7-5), 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX
Missouri (8-4) vs. Oregon St. (9-4), 2 p.m. (CBS)
Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
S. Carolina (7-5) vs. Houston (10-3), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Insight Bowl, Tempe, AZ
Minn. (6-6) vs. Tx. Tech (7-5), 7:30 p.m. (NFL)
Champs Sports Bowl, Orlando, FL
Mary. (8-4) vs. Purdue (8-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 30
Meineke Bowl, Charlotte, NC
Navy (9-3) vs. Boston Coll. (9-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Alamo Bowl, San Antonio, TX
Iowa (6-6) vs. Tx. (9-3), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Chick-fil-A Bowl, Atlanta, GA
Va Tech (10-2) vs. Georgia (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Dec. 31
MPC Computers Bowl, Boise, ID
Nevada (8-4) vs. Miami (6-6), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 1
Outback Bowl, Tampa, FL
Penn St. (8-4) vs. Tenn. (9-3), 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
Auburn (10-2) vs. Nebraska (9-4), 11:30 a.m. (FOX)
Capital One Bowl, Orlando, FL
Wisc. (11-1) vs. Arkansas (10-3), 1 p.m. (ABC)
Gator Bowl, Orlando, FL
Georgia Tech (9-4) vs. W. Va (10-2), 1 p.m. (CBS)
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
USC (10-2) vs. Mich. (11-1), 5 p.m. (ABC)
Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, AZ
Boise St. (12-0) vs. Oklah. (11-2), 8:30 p.m. (FOX)
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Orange Bowl, Miami, FL
W. Forest (11-2) vs. Louisville (11-1), 8 p.m. (FOX)
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, LA
LSU (10-2) vs. Notre Dame (10-2), 8 p.m. (FOX)
Saturday, Jan. 6
International Bowl, Toronto, Canada
Cincinnati (7-5) vs. W. Mich. (8-4), Noon (ESPN2)
Sunday, Jan. 7
GMAC Bowl, Mobile, AL
S. Miss (8-5) vs. Ohio (9-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 8
BCS National Championship, Glendale, AZ
OSU (12-0) vs. Fla. (12-1), 8 p.m. (FOX) 
Sunday, Jan. 14
Hula Bowl, Honolulu
East vs. West, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 15
Las Vegas All-American Classic
East vs. West, 4 p.m., (NFL)
Saturday, Jan. 20
East-West Shrine Classic, Houston, TX
East vs. West, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday, Jan. 27
Senior Bowl, Mobile, AL
North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFL)
Saturday&rsquo;s Late Bowl Game Boxscore
Armed Forces Bowl
UTAH 25, TULSA 13



Tulsa
0
7
0
6
&mdash;
13


Utah
3
6
10
6
&mdash;
25



First Quarter
Utah&mdash;FG Sakoda 45, 7:50.
Second Quarter
Tlsa&mdash;Smith 1 run (Tracy kick), 13:01.
Utah&mdash;FG Sakoda 39, 8:50.
Utah&mdash;FG Sakoda 41, :00.
Third Quarter
Utah&mdash;Casteel 10 pass from Ratliff (Sakoda kick), 11:51.
Utah&mdash;FG Sakoda 34, 3:02.
Fourth Quarter
Tlsa&mdash;Smith 1 run (kick failed), 10:54.
Utah&mdash;Weddle 4 run (pass failed), 1:05.
A&mdash;32,412.




Tlsa
Utah


First downs
13
22


Rushes-yards
29-96
33-165


Passing
158
240


Comp-Att-Int
20-27-1
23-34-1


Return Yards
25
64


Punts-Avg.
7-42.6
3-47.3


Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-1


Penalties-Yards
4-36
6-41


Time of Possession
28:10
31:50



INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING&mdash;Tulsa, Tennial 6-53, Adams 12-37, Smith 10-4, Moss 1-2. Utah, Casteel 7-66, Weddle 10-56, Ratliff 9-31, Poston 5-7, Mack 2-5.
PASSING&mdash;Tulsa, Smith 20-27-1-158. Utah, Ratliff 23-34-1-240.
RECEIVING&mdash;Tulsa, Adams 9-63, Moss 4-31, Bugg 3-44, Tennial 3-18, Do.Johnson 1-2. Utah, Hernandez 8-55, Richards 7-69, Godfrey 4-46, Wilson 1-24, Casteel 1-18, Brown 1-16, Poston 1-12.

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