Player Notes

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 ...

NFL Team Report - Carolina PanthersThree-game losing streak handicaps Panthers The Carolina Panthers were gliding along a month ago just waiting for those late-season showdowns with the New Orleans Saints. Now the Panthers might not reach that point of the season with all that much on the line if they can't get things turned around. A three-game losing streak has resulted in a 6-5 record going ...

NFL Team Report - New Orleans SaintsPLAYER NOTES --T Terron Armstead, who has missed the last three games because of a pectoral injury, was the only Saints player who didn't practice Tuesday. --WR Tre'Quan Smith (toe) was limited Tuesday. --G Andrus Peat (shoulder) was limited Tuesday. --DE Marcus Davenport (toe) was limited Tuesday. --TE Dan Arnold (chest) was limited Tuesday. --CB P.J. ...

NFL Team Report - New Orleans Saints--The Saints can clinch their second consecutive NFC South championship as soon as this weekend. It could happen before they ever face the only team that can still catch them - second-place Carolina (6-5). Any combination of Saints wins and Panthers losses totaling two will clinch the title for New Orleans, so a Saints win Thursday and a Panthers loss at Tampa Bay ...

NFL Team Report - New Orleans SaintsOn short week, Saints face improved Dallas defense The New Orleans Saints lead the NFL with a scoring average of more than 37 points per game. They have won 10 games in a row. Each of the last five wins has come by a margin of at least 10 points and the average score in those games has been 41-19. They have remarkable balance, ranking sixth in rushing yards, ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles ChargersPLAYER NOTES --RB Melvin Gordon (knee) didn't practice and is out this week. --RB Austin Ekeler (neck) was a full participant Wednesday. --TE Antonio Gates (rest) didn't work Wednesday but will be fine for Sunday. --WR Tyrell Williams (quad) was limited Wednesday. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: RT Joe Barksdale. Barksdale has been working his way back into the rotation ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles Chargers--Quarterback Philip Rivers was selected fourth overall and then traded from the Giants to the Chargers for Eli Manning. Roethlisberger was the 11th selection in that draft. While Manning and Roethlisberger both have Super Bowl rings, Rivers has yet to win an NFL title. Rivers has also yet to grow tired of competing against the likes of a Roethlisberger. "It's ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles ChargersChargers have to make do without RB Gordon The Los Angeles Chargers are eyeing an old foe in the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday while seeing if they can survive without Melvin Gordon. The Chargers (8-3), winners of seven of the past eight games, face a Steelers (7-3-1) squad in a battle of AFC heavyweights. Both are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs ...

NFL Team Report - New York GiantsPLAYER NOTES --TE Evan Engram (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday. His availability for Sunday is uncertain. --ILB B.J. Goodson (neck) was limited Wednesday. --WR/PR Quadree Henderson was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a fractured shoulder. --LB Lorenzo Carter (hip) was limited Wednesday but should be good to go for Sunday. --LB Tae Davis ...