Player Notes

WR A.J. Green appears good to go for Sunday's matchup against the visiting Denver Broncos. Green, who was not listed on the team's injury report Friday, will provide a much-needed boost for the slumping Bengals after he sat out the past three games due to a toe injury. Cincinnati (5-6) lost all three games without Green in the lineup to drop into ninth place in the crowded AFC race for the sixth and ...

WR DeSean Jackson has been ruled out of Sunday's matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Jackson has been dealing with a thumb injury that limited him in practice this week and hindered him in last week's victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The 31-year-old Jackson received a second opinion on the thumb earlier this week, visiting a special in New York. He wore a brace on his thumb Wednesday and Thursday ...

QB Andy Dalton does not expect his thumb injury to affect his preparations for next season. Dalton, who underwent season-ending surgery earlier this week on his right thumb, told the Athletic that the injury will not prevent him from being ready to throw for the start of organized team activities in April. The veteran quarterback reportedly had the procedure to repair torn ligaments in the thumb. Dalton, ...

RB Kareem Hunt, who led the NFL in rushing last season, was released by the Kansas City Chiefs. The team made the announcement Friday night after a video showing him pushing and kicking a woman in February was published earlier in the day. "Earlier this year, we were made aware of an incident involving running back Kareem Hunt," the Chiefs said in a statement. "At that time, the National Football ...

RB Darren Sproles, who has not played since the opener because of a nagging hamstring injury, said on Friday that he expects to play on Monday night when the Eagles host the Washington Redskins. "That's the plan," said Sproles, who has played only four games in the last two seasons, after practicing on Thursday and Friday. If he plays, Sproles will back up Josh Adams, who has taken over as the Eagles' ...

RB Austin Ekeler will start for the Chargers in place of injured RB Melvin Gordon on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. When Gordon was out against the Tennessee Titans in Week 7, Ekeler filled in and had 12 carries for 42 yards plus five catches for 26 yards in a 20-19 victory. Gordon leads the Chargers with 153 carries for 802 yards and nine touchdowns, in addition to 44 receptions for 453 yards ...

RB Melvin Gordon will not play in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a knee injury, the team confirmed on Friday. It was not unexpected because the Chargers said on Monday that Gordon was considered week-to-week after an MRI exam disclosed that he is dealing with an MCL sprain of his right knee. After Gordon failed to practice in any capacity on Wednesday through Friday, coach ...

QB Joe Flacco remains a question mark for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Flacco, sidelined for the past two games due to a hip injury, practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day on Saturday and made "quite a bit of progress," Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters. Harbaugh said Flacco was an "option" to see playing time Sunday against Atlanta, but noted that "there's still ...

CB Jourdan made a diving interception of a Drew Brees pass just before it hit the turf to give Dallas the ball back with 2:08 left. The Cowboys ran out the clock to win 13-10.

RB Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 76 yards and caught six passes for another 60 and a touchdown in Thurday's win over the New Orleans Saints.