Player Notes

Kansas City Chiefs Morse, Mitch · Nov 29, 2018

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 team remains pleased with the performance of backup Austin Reiter, and plans to work Morse back in slowly.

Kansas City Chiefs Watkins, Sammy · Nov 29, 2018

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.

Detroit Lions Ansah, Ezekiel · Nov 29, 2018

DE Ziggy Ansah has four sacks in five games this season despite seeing only part-time minutes because of his shoulder injury. Ansah had one sack vs. the Bears and now has 8.5 sacks in Thanksgiving games.

Detroit Lions Ford, Mike · Nov 29, 2018

CB Mike Ford, an undrafted rookie out of Southeast Missouri State, played 51 of a possible 58 defensive snaps in the Lions' Thanksgiving loss to the Chicago Bears. Ford has started in both games since he was promoted from the practice squad and has surpassed both Teez Tabor and DeShawn Shead as the Lions' No. 3 cornerback.

Detroit Lions Johnson, Kerryon · Nov 29, 2018

RB Kerryon Johnson will miss his second straight game Sunday against the Rams with a knee injury. Lions head coach Matt Patricia declined this week to say if he expects Johnson to play again this season.

Pittsburgh Steelers Rogers, Eli · Nov 29, 2018

WR Eli Rogers was returned to practice by the Steelers Wednesday (Nov. 28) and remains on reserve/physically unable to perform. He is eligible to practice for 21 days at which point the Steelers can activate him, release him or keep him on reserve/PUP for the rest of the season.

Free Agents Stewart, ArDarius · Nov 29, 2018

WR ArDarius Stewart was released from the practice squad by the Raiders Wednesday (Nov. 28).

Free Agents Holden, Will · Nov 29, 2018

G Will Holden was released from the practice squad by the Saints Wednesday (Nov. 28).

Green Bay Packers Coyle, Anthony · Nov 29, 2018

T Anthony Coyle was placed on practice squad/injured by the Packers Wednesday (Nov. 28).

Oakland Raiders Holton, Johnny · Nov 29, 2018

WR Johnny Holton was signed by the Raiders to their practice squad Wednesday (Nov. 28). He had been waived by the raiders Monday. Holton originally signed with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati following the conclusion of the 2016 draft. Holton spent the first 11 weeks of the 2018 campaign on the club's practice squad before being elevated to the active roster and making his season ...

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