Player Notes

QB Andy Dalton suffered a thumb injury during Sunday's 35-20 loss to Cleveland. Dalton was injured on the Bengals' first drive in the third quarter when Billy Price's snap sailed over his head. Dalton got tangled up with Cleveland lineman Emannuel Ogbah trying to recover the fumble. He left the game and did not return. Dalton was 10 of 17 for 100 yards and one touchdown and one interception.

RB Melvin Gordon scored two touchdowns in Sunday's 45-10 victory over Arizona. Gordon rushed for 61 yards with two touchdowns on 10 carries despite being limited in the team's last two practices. Gordon was dealing with knee and hamstring injuries. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Gordon has rushed for 803 yards and nine touchdowns, and added 42 catches for four more scores.

QB Jameis Winston threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Jameis wasn't perfect but he played a damn good game," Tampa Bay coach Dirk Koetter said. "I'm proud of him. It's been a difficult road and he sees what that looks like and he needs to consistently play like that and he can be one of the best." Winston finished 29 of 38 with a passer rating of 117.4. "We ...

S Damarious Randall had a present for his former coach during Sunday's 35-20 victory at Cincinnati. Randall intercepted Bengals QB Andy Dalton in the second quarter with the Browns leading 21-0. The 26-year-old Randall raced out of bounds and handed the ball to Hue Jackson, who initially accepted the gift and patted his former player on the helmet before dropping the ball to the ground. Jackson was ...

OLB Nick Perry was placed on injured reserve Sunday, officially ending his season. The 28-year-old Perry sustained a right knee injury late in the first half of a Nov. 11 game against the Miami Dolphins. Perry's knee was hit by Dolphins running back Frank Gore while he was rushing the passer and bent awkwardly. The oft-injured Perry has now finished the year on IR three times in seven NFL seasons. ...

WR Devin Funchess has been ruled inactive for Sunday's game against the visiting Seattle Seahawks, the team announced. Funchess sat out practice for a third consecutive day on Friday after sustaining a back injury during last weekend's 20-19 setback to the Detroit Lions. It was a forgettable game for the 24-year-old Funchess, who had a pair of receptions for 39 yards with a number of dropped passes, ...

DL James Looney, a seventh-round draft pick from California, was activated from the practice squad on Saturday after LB Nick Perry was placed on injured reserve. With veteran DT Mike Daniels sidelined because of a left foot injury, the Packers needed help up front and promoted the 6-foot-3, 287-pound Looney, who will provide backup for a group that includes Kenny Clark, Dean Lowry, Montravius Adams ...

WR A.J. Green's chances of returning to the lineup took a significant hit Saturday. The Cincinnati Bengals downgraded Green to doubtful on Saturday, all but assuring the star receiver will sit out his third straight game due to a toe injury. Green did not practice all week due to a toe injury, but coach Marvin Lewis said on Friday there was a chance the seven-time Pro Bowl selection would be able to ...

RB Melvin Gordon is a question mark for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. Gordon was limited in practice Thursday and Friday due to knee and hamstring injuries and could be looming as a game-time decision for the Chargers. "Took some of the load off of him today," Los Angeles coach Anthony Lynn said after Friday's practice. "Tomorrow we'll see how he runs around and then Sunday."

TE Rob Gronkowski will return to the lineup for Sunday's matchup at the New York Jets. Gronkowski sat out the past two games due to back and ankle injuries, but last week's bye apparently sped up his recuperation. "Good to go. Excited to be back out there on Sundays," Gronkowski told reporters Friday. "I'm excited to be back out there, and I'll be ready to roll." Gronkowski had missed three games this ...