Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh Steelers--Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger criticized two of his receivers for mistakes they made in the 24-17 loss in Denver. Roethlisberger said on his radio show that Antonio Brown did not run his route correctly when Roethlisberger threw a late-game interception that ended any hopes for a comeback victory. He also was critical of rookie James Washington for his crucial ...

NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh SteelersTurnover ratio affecting Steelers fortunes The Pittsburgh Steelers had their six-game winning streak snapped against the Broncos and head coach Mike Tomlin knows why. The Steelers turned the ball over four times and did not create any in the 24-17 loss in Denver. And it wasn't just a one-game hiccup. The Steelers also turned the ball over three times against ...

NFL Team Report - Oakland RaidersPLAYER NOTES --TE/WR Darren Waller signed with the Raiders off the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. Waller sat out last season under a league suspension and has been on Baltimore's practice squad all season. --C Rodney Hudson (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice. --CB Daryl Worley (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice. --DE Frostee Rucker (neck) ...

NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders--Packers background: Sunday's game reunites Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who worked together 26 years ago as gopher-level assistants under Green Bay's Mike Holmgren. This week they each recalled their days together with the Packers. "We were both young and we were able to learn a ton from a great head coach," Reid said. "Jon and ...

NFL Team Report - Oakland RaidersLatest version of Chiefs-Raiders rivalry not so hot The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Oakland Raiders on Sunday to renew the current version of what was once one of the hottest rivalries in pro football -- first in the raucous American Football League and then the NFL. But the Chiefs arrive with a 9-2 record, and one of the most explosive offenses in recent history. ...

NFL Team Report - Jacksonville JaguarsPLAYER NOTES --DE Yannick Ngakoue has 14 tackles, 4.5 sacks and one interception in five games against the Colts, the most of those three categories he has against any team in the NFL. --LB Telvin Smith Sr. had a team-high nine tackles against Buffalo in Week 12 and has now posted at least six tackles in 15 of his last 16 games including three postseason games. ...

NFL Team Report - Jacksonville Jaguars--Jacksonville executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin broke his silence for the first time this season, saying, "I'll put the gloves on with anybody that wants to talk about what (moves the team made)." Coughlin has declined numerous requests by local media to comment about the 2018 season. He did however talk to announcers on a local radio ...

NFL Team Report - Jacksonville JaguarsShakeup rattles on way to rematch with Colts A new quarterback, a new offensive coordinator, a new left guard and no Leonard Fournette for this week and maybe no Jalen Ramsey. Not exactly the recipe the Jacksonville Jaguars need to try and end a seven-game losing streak, especially when facing one of the league's hottest teams in the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts ...

NFL Team Report - Carolina PanthersPLAYER NOTES --WR Devin Funchess remains the team leader among receivers with 41 receptions despite missing the Seattle game with a back ailment. He wasn't back to participating in practice by midweek in advance of the game at Tampa Bay. --WR Damiere Byrd went out with an arm injury in the first half against Seattle. Two days later, he was placed on injured reserve. ...

NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers--Running back Christian McCaffrey set a franchise record with 237 yards from scrimmage in the Seattle game. "We've got playmakers all over the field," McCaffrey said, deflecting attention. With 125 rushing yards and 112 receiving yards, he became the first Carolina player to reach 100 yards in both categories in the same game. The second-year player has three ...