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Buccaneers | Darrelle Revis practicing Thu Dec 5, 12:12 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Darrelle Revis (shoulder, neck) was participating in the portion of practice open to the media Thursday, Dec. 5.
Link to storyDarrelle Revis player page
Patriots | Three sitting, one returns Thu Dec 5, 10:57 AM
New England Patriots WR Aaron Dobson (foot), OT Marcus Cannon (ankle) and CB Alfonzo Dennard (personal) were out of practice Thursday, Dec. 5. Dennard will be in court the next two days. LB Brandon Spikes (knee) returned to practice.
Link to storyBrandon Spikes player page
Aaron Dobson player page
Vikings | Chris Cook fined Wed Dec 4, 09:19 PM
Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook was fined $26,250 for making contact with an official in the Week 13 game against the Chicago Bears. He is appealing the fine.
Link to storyChris Cook player page
Chiefs | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 08:52 PM
Kansas City Chiefs OT Branden Albert (knee), TE Anthony Fasano (concussion, knee), LB Justin Houston (elbow) and WR Dexter McCluster (rest) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. DE Mike DeVito (knee) and S Kendrick Lewis (knee) were listed as limited participants. OT Jeff Allen (groin, knee), OG Jon Asamoah (shoulder), WR Donnie Avery (shoulder), OT Eric Fisher (shoulder), LB Tamba Hali (ankle), C Rodney Hudson (elbow), WR A.J. Jenkins (hand), CB Ron Parker (shoulder), OL Geoff Schwartz (biceps) and FB Anthony Sherman (ankle, knee) were all full participants.
Link to storyAnthony Fasano player page
Tamba Hali player page
Mike DeVito player page
Donnie Avery player page
Dexter McCluster player page
Kendrick Lewis player page
Justin Houston player page
Anthony Sherman player page
A.J. Jenkins player page
49ers | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 08:42 PM
San Francisco 49ers OG Mike Iupati (knee), TE Vance McDonald (ankle), DT Justin Smith (shoulder) and OT Joe Staley (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. WR Jonathan Baldwin (calf), CB Tarell Brown (ribs), DT Ray McDonald (ankle) and LB Dan Skuta (foot) were listed as limited participants, while LB NaVorro Bowman (wrist), TE Garrett Celek (hamstring) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) were listed as full participants.
Link to storyJustin Smith player page
Ray McDonald player page
Tarell Brown player page
Dan Skuta player page
Navorro Bowman player page
Jon Baldwin player page
Aldon Smith player page
Garrett Celek player page
Vance McDonald player page
Jets | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 06:29 PM
New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie (hip) and DE Muhammad Wilkerson (wrist) both were limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. G Willie Colon (calf), DT Kenrick Ellis (back), C Nick Mangold (wrist), LB Garrett McIntyre (knee), CB Dee Milliner (wrist) and WR Greg Salas (finger) all fully practiced.
Link to storyAntonio Cromartie player page
Greg Salas player page
Muhammad Wilkerson player page
Kenrick Ellis player page
Dee Milliner player page
Broncos | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 06:10 PM
Denver Broncos TE Joel Dreessen (knee), WR Trindon Holliday (shoulder) and DE Derek Wolfe (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. CB Champ Bailey (foot), DE Malik X. Jackson (knee), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (shoulder) and LB Danny Trevathan (shoulder) were limited. S David Bruton (shoulder), OT Winston Justice (finger), OG Chris Kuper (ankle), C J.D. Walton (ankle) and CB Kayvon Webster (ankle) practiced in full.
Link to storyChamp Bailey player page
Joel Dreessen player page
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie player page
David Bruton player page
Trindon Holliday player page
Derek Wolfe player page
Rams | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 06:10 PM
St. Louis Rams LB Daren Bates (concussion), OT Jake Long (concussion), CB Brandon McGee (foot) and C Scott Wells (leg) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. DE Eugene Sims (neck) was limited. OG Harvey Dahl (knee) practiced in full.
Link to storyEugene Sims player page
Redskins | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 05:56 PM
Washington Redskins S Reed Doughty (concussion, shoulder) and T Trent Williams (foot) both did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. LB London Fletcher (ankle), CB DeAngelo Hall (hip, back) and RB Darrel Young (hamstring) all were limited.
Link to storyLondon Fletcher player page
DeAngelo Hall player page
Reed Doughty player page
Darrel Young player page
Lions | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 05:56 PM
Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. CB Chris Houston (foot) was limited.
Link to storyChris Houston player page
Louis Delmas player page
Texans | Wednesday injury report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 05:55 PM
Houston Texans CB Kareem Jackson (ribs), CB Johnathan Joseph (groin), LB Joe Mays (knee), LB Whitney Mercilus (hip), LB Mike Mohamed (hamstring), C Chris Myers (elbow), LB Darryl Sharpton (knee), G Wade Smith (knee) and LB Jeff Tarpinian (groin) all were limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4, and are probable for Week 14. S Shiloh Keo (neck), CB Brice McCain (hamstring), T Derek Newton (knee), DE Antonio Smith (non-injury), S Jawanza Starling (hamstring) and S D.J. Swearinger (foot) all fully practiced and are probable. RB Greg Jones (knee) was limited in practice and is questionable.
Link to storyGreg Jones player page
Johnathan Joseph player page
Joe Mays player page
Brice McCain player page
Kareem Jackson player page
Darryl Sharpton player page
Shiloh Keo player page
Whitney Mercilus player page
D.J. Swearinger player page
Buccaneers | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 05:44 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Davin Joseph (knee) and OG Carl Nicks (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. CB Darrelle Revis (chest, shoulder) and DT Akeem Spence (wrist) practiced in full.
Link to storyDarrelle Revis player page
Packers | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 05:43 PM
Green Bay Packers DE Mike Neal (abdomen) and DE C.J. Wilson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. C Evan Dietrich-Smith (knee, ankle) and LB Nick Perry (foot) were limited. TE Brandon Bostick (concussion) and LB Jamari Lattimore (quadriceps) practiced in full.
Link to storyMike Neal player page
C.J. Wilson player page
Nick Perry player page
Brandon Bostick player page
Vikings | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 05:10 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Larry Dean (knee), CB Josh Robinson (chest), TE Kyle Rudolph (foot) and S Jamarca Sanford (ankle) all did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. DE Jared Allen (finger) and LB Chad Greenway (wrist) both were limited in practice. RB Matt Asiata (shoulder), DT Fred Evans (knee), DE Everson Griffen (toe) and S Andrew Sendejo (toe) all fully practiced.
Link to storyJared Allen player page
Chad Greenway player page
Fred Evans player page
Jamarca Sanford player page
Everson Griffen player page
Kyle Rudolph player page
Matt Asiata player page
Josh Robinson player page
Ravens | Wednesday injury report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 05:09 PM
Baltimore Ravens LB Elvis Dumervil (ankle) and S Brynden Trawick (ankle) both did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. DE Chris Canty (shoulder), CB Asa Jackson (thigh), CB Jimmy Smith (concussion), WR Brandon Stokley (knee) and CB Lardarius Webb (abdomen) all were limited in practice.
Link to storyBrandon Stokley player page
Chris Canty player page
Elvis Dumervil player page
Lardarius Webb player page
Jimmy Smith player page
Patriots | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 05:05 PM
New England Patriots TE Michael Hoomanawanui (knee), OT Will Svitek (ankle), CB Kyle Arrington (groin), CB Marquice Cole (shin), CB Alfonzo Dennard (knee), CB Aqib Talib (hip) and SS Steve Gregory (finger) were limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. Matt Slater (wrist) fully participated in practice.
Link to storySteve Gregory player page
Marquice Cole player page
Aqib Talib player page
Kyle Arrington player page
Matt Slater player page
Michael Hoomanawanui player page
Browns | Make practice squad moves Wed Dec 4, 04:34 PM
The Cleveland Browns signed CB T.J. Heath, DL Cam Henderson and LB Jonathan X. Stewart to the practice squad and released LB Justin Staples from the practice squad Wednesday, Dec. 4.
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Saints | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 04:26 PM
New Orleans Saints OT Zach Strief (ankle), DE Glenn Foster (knee), DT Brodrick Bunkley (ankle), LB Keyunta Dawson (calf) and SS Rafael Bush (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. OT Bryce Harris (thigh) and CB Keenan Lewis (abdomen, hamstring) fully participated in practice. The team did not practice and this is an estimation.
Link to storyBrodrick Bunkley player page
Keyunta Dawson player page
Keenan Lewis player page
Colts | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 04:24 PM
Indianapolis Colts LB Kavell Conner (ankle) and CB Josh Gordy (groin) both fully practiced Wednesday, Dec. 4. CB Greg Toler (groin) was limited in practice. FS Sergio Brown (hand), DT Ricky Jean-Francois (foot), OT Jeff Linkenbach (quadriceps), LB Robert Mathis (non-injury) and OG Hugh Thornton (neck) all did not practice.
Link to storyRobert Mathis player page
Ricky Jean-Francois player page
Gregory Toler player page
Kavell Conner player page
Josh Gordy player page
Sergio Brown player page
Bengals | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 03:58 PM
Cincinnati Bengals OG Kevin Zeitler (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. WR Andrew Hawkins (hamstring), OT Andrew Whitworth (calf), LB Vontaze Burfict (ankle) and CB Adam Jones (hip) were limited during practice.
Link to storyAdam Jones player page
Andrew Hawkins player page
Vontaze Burfict player page
Raiders | Taiwan Jones working at RB Wed Dec 4, 03:11 PM
Oakland Raiders CB Taiwan Jones is receiving reps at running back during practice Wednesday, Dec. 4.
| Footballguys view: Jones was drafted as a running back out of Easter Washington. He was converted to cornerback in the offseason. It's not a problem for him to take a few reps on the offensive side of the ball. |
Taiwan Jones player page
Giants | Wednesday practice report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 03:02 PM
New York Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) and CB Terrell Thomas (knee) both did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. CB Trumaine McBride (groin) and CB Corey Webster (ankle) both were limited in practice.
Link to storyCorey Webster player page
Trumaine McBride player page
Terrell Thomas player page
Jason Pierre-Paul player page
Jaguars | Wednesday injury report for Week 14 Wed Dec 4, 01:09 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Justin Forsett (foot), WR Stephen Burton (concussion) and FS Josh Evans (shoulder) have been ruled out for Week 14. TE Marcedes Lewis (knee), OG Austin Pasztor (shoulder), OG Will Rackley (elbow), DE Andre Branch (knee), DT Roy Miller (shoulder), LB Geno Hayes (knee), LB Nathan Stupar (chest) and CB Michael Harris (hip) are listed as probable. Forsett, Burton and Evans did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. Branch, Stupar and Harris fully participated in practice while the other players were limited during practice.
Link to storyMarcedes Lewis player page
Justin Forsett player page
Geno Hayes player page
Roy Miller player page
Stephen Burton player page
Andre Branch player page
Buccaneers | Darrelle Revis practicing Wed Dec 4, 12:21 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Darrelle Revis (chest, groin, shoulder) was participating during the media-access portion of practice Wednesday, Dec. 4.
| Footballguys view: It's a good sign for his availability if Revis is practicing (even if limited) on Wednesday. We'll see if Revis can continue practice as the week goes on. The Bucs play the Bills on Sunday. |
Darrelle Revis player page
Ravens | Jimmy Smith cleared Wed Dec 4, 12:12 PM
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said CB Jimmy Smith (concussion) has been cleared to play Week 14 after going through the concussion protocol.
| Footballguys view: Good news for the Ravens here. Smith has been playing better this year, and having him roam around in the secondary against he Vikings will help the defense greatly. |
Jimmy Smith player page
Browns | Leon McFadden expected to get more time Wed Dec 4, 12:03 PM
Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski said CB Leon McFadden likely will receive more playing time with CB Christopher Owens (knee) being placed on Injured Reserve.
Link to storyLeon McFadden player page
Giants | Two to do work Wed Dec 4, 11:08 AM
New York Giants CB Trumaine McBride (groin) will practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. DE Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) will do individual work.
Link to storyTrumaine McBride player page
Jason Pierre-Paul player page
Falcons | Robert Alford part of youth movement Tue Dec 3, 11:29 PM
Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan mentioned incorporating CB Robert Alford into the left cornerback spot typically filled by CB Asante Samuel, as the team utilizes more rookies and younger players over the final four games. Alford played 35 snaps in Week 13, while Samuel played 28. 'It's that time of year - I think all guys understand it, because (Samuel) is not the only one - across the board on defense and offense,' Nolan said.
Link to storyAsante Samuel player page
Texans | Tuesday practice report for Week 14 Tue Dec 3, 07:27 PM
Houston Texans DE Antonio D. Smith (non-injury) did not practice Tuesday, Dec. 3. CB Kareem Jackson (ribs), RB Greg Jones (knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (groin), LB Joe Mays (knee), LB Whitney Mercilus (hip), LB Mike Mohamed (hamstring), C Chris Myers (elbow), LB Darryl Sharpton (knee), OG Wade Smith (knee) and LB Jeff Tarpinian (groin) were limited. S Shiloh Keo (neck), CB Brice McCain (hamstring), OT Derek Newton (knee), S Jawanza Starling (hamstring) and S D.J. Swearinger (foot) practiced in full.
Link to storyAntonio Smith player page
Greg Jones player page
Johnathan Joseph player page
Joe Mays player page
Brice McCain player page
Kareem Jackson player page
Darryl Sharpton player page
Shiloh Keo player page
Whitney Mercilus player page
D.J. Swearinger player page
Steelers | Brandon Jones signed Tue Dec 3, 06:20 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent CB Brandon Jones (Giants) to their practice squad Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Link to story Jets | De'Quan Menzie works out Tue Dec 3, 06:00 PM
The New York Jets worked out free-agent CB De'Quan Menzie (Lions) Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Link to story Browns | Make roster moves Tue Dec 3, 04:27 PM
The Cleveland Browns promoted CB Julian Posey from the practice squad and placed CB Christopher Owens (knee) on Injured Reserve Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Link to storyChristopher Owens player page
Packers | Add Antonio Dennard to the practice squad Tue Dec 3, 12:18 PM
The Green Bay Packers signed CB Antonio Dennard (Giants) to the practice squad Tuesday, Dec. 3. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Lions | One in, one out Tue Dec 3, 11:27 AM
Detroit Lions CB Chris Houston (foot) returned to practice Tuesday, Dec. 3, while FS Louis Delmas (knee) sat out.
Link to storyChris Houston player page
Louis Delmas player page
Cowboys | Morris Claiborne questionable Tue Dec 3, 09:30 AM
Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne (hamstring) is questionable to return in Week 14.
| Footballguys view: The Cowboys secondary is already devoid of talent enough without losing Claiborne to injury as well. The Bears passing game may have an even easier time distributing the football through the air on Monday night. |
Morris Claiborne player page
Saints | Week 13 Inactives Mon Dec 2, 07:15 PM
The New Orleans Saints have declared DL Glenn Foster, DL Keyunta Dawson, RB Khiry Robinson, WR Nick Toon, QB Ryan W. Griffin, OT Terron Armstead, CB Trevin Wade inactive for Week 13.
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Colts | Hope Greg Toler can take part in drills Mon Dec 2, 06:46 PM
Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano said the team hopes CB Greg Toler (groin) will be able to participate in individual drills during practice Wednesday, Dec. 4. His status for Week 14 is uncertain at this time.
Link to storyGregory Toler player page
Texans | Monday practice report for Week 14 Mon Dec 2, 06:45 PM
Houston Texans FB Greg Jones (knee), OG Wade Smith (knee), LB Joe Mays (knee), LB Darryl Sharpton (knee) and CB Johnathan Joseph (groin) did not participate in practice Monday, Dec. 2. C Chris Myers (elbow), LB Whitney Mercilus (hip), LB Mike Mohamed (hamstring), LB Jeff Tarpinian (groin) and CB Kareem Jackson (ribs) were limited during practice. OT Derek Newton (knee), CB Brice McCain (hamstring), FS D.J. Swearinger (foot), SS Shiloh Keo (neck) and SS Jawanza Starling (hamstring) fully participated in practice. The Texans did not practice Monday and this is an estimation.
Link to storyGreg Jones player page
Johnathan Joseph player page
Joe Mays player page
Brice McCain player page
Kareem Jackson player page
Darryl Sharpton player page
Shiloh Keo player page
Whitney Mercilus player page
D.J. Swearinger player page
Ravens | Three injured players expected to play Week 14 Mon Dec 2, 06:08 PM
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he expects WR Brandon Stokley (knee), DE Elvis Dumervil (ankle) and CB Jimmy Smith (concussion) to play in the team's Week 14 game.
Link to storyBrandon Stokley player page
Elvis Dumervil player page
Jimmy Smith player page
Jaguars | Monday practice report for Week 14 Mon Dec 2, 05:57 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Stephen Burton (concussion), FS Josh Evans (shoulder) and RB Justin Forsett (foot) did not practice Monday, Dec. 2. DE Andre Branch (knee), WR Mike Brown (shoulder), CB Michael Harris (hip), LB Geno Hayes (knee), TE Marcedes Lewis (knee), DT Roy Miller (shoulder), OG Austin Pasztor (shoulder), OG Will Rackley (elbow) and LB Nathan Stupar (chest) were limited.
Link to storyMarcedes Lewis player page
Justin Forsett player page
Geno Hayes player page
Roy Miller player page
Stephen Burton player page
Andre Branch player page
Jets | Unsure if Dee Milliner will start Mon Dec 2, 05:06 PM
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan would not say if CB Dee Milliner will continue to start at cornerback after he was benched in the team's Week 13 game.
Link to storyDee Milliner player page
Ravens | Jimmy Smith undergoing concussion protocol Mon Dec 2, 04:43 PM
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said CB Jimmy Smith (concussion) has to go through the concussion protocol but is doing well.
Link to storyJimmy Smith player page
Buccaneers | Darrelle Revis injury not believed to be serious Mon Dec 2, 02:41 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano said the injury to CB Darrelle Revis (chest, shoulder) is not believed to be serious.
| Footballguys view: Good news for the Bucs here. Revis is the best player on the defense, and the team performs better when he's in the lineup. |
Darrelle Revis player page
NFL | Loucheiz Purifoy declares for NFL draft Mon Dec 2, 02:22 PM
University of Florida CB Loucheiz Purifoy has declared for the 2014 NFL draft.
| Footballguys view: Right now Purifoy grades out as a second- or third-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft. Purifoy is second on the Gators this year in interceptions (2) and passes defended (9). He accomplished this despite being suspended for the season opener and missing playing time in a few contests due to nagging injuries. Purifoy has good hips and can fluidly change direction with ease. |
Redskins | DeAngelo Hall dealing with hip injury Mon Dec 2, 01:49 PM
Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall (hip) suffered a hip injury during the team's Week 13 game.
Link to storyDeAngelo Hall player page
Chargers | Derek Cox benched Mon Dec 2, 12:08 PM
San Diego Chargers CB Derek Cox was benched in favor of CB Richard Marshall in the Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cox was benched in three of the team's previous four games.
Link to storyRichard Marshall player page
Derek Cox player page
Jets | Dee Milliner benched Mon Dec 2, 09:24 AM
New York Jets CB Dee Milliner was benched after he was burned for a touchdown in Week 13.
Link to storyDee Milliner player page
Broncos | Champ Bailey benched Mon Dec 2, 08:16 AM
Denver Broncos CB Champ Bailey was benched during the final drive against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. CBs Kayvon Webster and Quentin Jammer replaced him, in what was a non-injury situation.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos had Bailey on a snap count against the Chiefs. He started out the game a little rough, but he seemed to improve as the game went on. |
Quentin Jammer player page
Champ Bailey player page
Cowboys | Morris Claiborne uncertain for Week 14 Sun Dec 1, 11:36 PM
Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne (hamstring) did not sound confident Sunday, Dec. 1, about his chances of returning for the Week 14 game. 'I don't know at this point,' Claiborne said. 'I haven't done any running on it yet, just try to give it time to heal. Just doing treatment for it.'
Link to storyMorris Claiborne player page
Redskins | DeAngelo Hall getting treatment Sun Dec 1, 10:13 PM
Washington Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall (back, leg) left the Week 13 game against the New York Giants in the second half, and was on the sidelines getting his lower back or upper leg worked on by trainers.
Link to storyDeAngelo Hall player page
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