Week 16 is a bye week for half the league, but there was still some important news …
#AAA
It’s too little, too late, but the Emperors will welcome back John Jefferson.
#BEI
Beijing’s vaunted Three Horsemen backfield may be done for the season, with both Bobby Mitchell and Cliff Battles joining Alfred Morris on IR, with all 3 likely to miss the rest of the season.
#BER
Berlin is making a late–and likely unsuccessful–charge this season, and will be bolstered by the return of Dick Butkus and Dan Hampton and, perhaps with less impact, Neal Anderson.
#IST
Coaching staff favorite Gary Ballman is out for a couple weeks: overall, this is a rare healthy week for Istanbul.
#RIO
The open question of whether Josh Gordon is worth it remains up in the air, with the talented WR now out for another month.
#ROM
D’Qwell Jackson heads back to IR, and is likely to miss the rest of the season for the Empire, allowing Rome to take a closer look at Jim Leclair.
#TOK
The Swallows are just decimated by injuries. It got worse this week, as Demaryius Thomas–the best receiver in the league this season–is out for the rest of the year.