Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Dallas CowboysPLAYER NOTES --WR Tavon Austin did not practice on Monday or Tuesday with a groin injury. He missed the last five games and is questionable at best this week. --DE Taco Charlton left the Tennessee game with a shoulder injury. He didn't play in the last three games, but he returned to full practice on Monday and Tuesday. --DT Maliek Collins left the Philadelphia ...

NFL Team Report - Dallas Cowboys--Ezekiel Elliott proved his value to the Cowboys and took over the NFL rushing lead last week. Los Angeles running back Todd Gurley was only a few yards in front of Elliott following the Rams' fireworks in a 54-51 victory over the Chiefs last week. But Gurley had just 55 yards on 12 carries in that pass-heavy game. Elliott answered on Thursday by gaining 121 yards ...

NFL Team Report - Dallas CowboysCowboys, Saints matchup perfectly timed for prime time Earlier this month, when the Dallas Cowboys lost by two touchdowns at home to the Tennessee Titans, and the New Orleans Saints signed former Dallas wide receiver Dez Bryant less than 48-hours later, it looked like their Week 13 Thursday night game would have a certain appeal. Less than three weeks ago, football ...

NFL Team Report - Tennessee TitansPLAYER NOTES --RB David Fluellen finally returned to practice in a limited capacity after he suffered an injury against the New England Patriots. He has missed the past two games, which is actually good news, because it was initially feared that the knee injury was much more serious. --QB Marcus Mariota was listed on the injury report, but was a full participant ...

NFL Team Report - Tennessee Titans--The "My Cleats, My Cause" event, which allows players to wear specially designed cleats that recognize the charity of their choice, is coming up and the cleats have been arriving in the Titans locker room. One Titans player, however, is not wearing cleats for his charity this season, but instead is wearing cleats that support a teammate's cause. Safety Kevin ...

NFL Team Report - Tennessee TitansTitans trying to stop losing streak At the bottom of a logjam of AFC teams that are either 6-5 or 5-6, the Tennessee Titans have virtually no margin for error with five games remaining on their schedule. In order to make the playoffs, the Titans would have to run the table with what is one of the weakest remaining schedules in the league. Linebacker Brian Orakpo ...

NFL Team Report - Baltimore RavensPLAYER NOTES --QB Joe Flacco (hip) did not practice Wednesday after he missed his second straight game in Week 12 against the Raiders. Head coach John Harbaugh is uncertain whether the veteran quarterback will be able to return to practice this week. If Flacco is inactive, Lamar Jackson will make his third straight start. --T James Hurst (back) is practicing for ...

NFL Team Report - Baltimore Ravens--Ty Montgomery is starting to play a bigger role with the Ravens, especially with the injury to fellow running back Alex Collins. Montgomery was acquired from Green Bay on Oct. 30 and steadily worked his way into the rotation. He had 51 yards on eight carries against Oakland. "Very pleased, very pleased with Ty and getting him involved," Ravens head coach John ...

NFL Team Report - Baltimore RavensJackson poised to make third straight start for Ravens Joe Flacco did not practice Wednesday, opening the door for rookie Lamar Jackson to make his third straight start FOR THE Baltimore Ravens. Flacco has been out since suffering a right hip injury Nov. 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran quarterback met with doctors on Monday to determine if he was ...

NFL Team Report - Kansas City ChiefsPLAYER NOTES --WR Sammy Watkins did not practice on Wednesday. He's continuing to nurse a foot injury suffered in Week 9 at Cleveland. He played just five snaps during the Week 11 Monday night game against the Rams. --C Mitch Morse has cleared the league's concussion protocol and returned to practice in a limited role on Wednesday. Head coach Andy Reid said the ...