Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Houston TexansTexans know the importance of game vs. Titans It is the first time since 2016 that the Houston Texans are pushing for the AFC South crown and the journey continues in their Monday Night matchup with the Tennessee Titans. The Texans dropped their first meeting against the Titans in Week 2 27-20 but things have changed since that point. The Texans are in the middle of ...

NFL Team Report - Detroit LionsPLAYER NOTES --QB Matthew Stafford wore a wrist band with play calls on his arm for the first time in his NFL career last week. Stafford said he wore it not because of any grand change in scheme, but because the Lions had an abundance of new personnel at wide receiver and because of issues with his helmet speaker going out this year. --LB Devin Kennard had his first ...

NFL Team Report - Detroit Lions--It's a small sample size for sure, but the Lions have made headway the last two weeks in fixing the weakest part of their team, their run defense. The Lions ranked last in the NFL against the run in the first half of the season, allowing 142.5 yards per game. In games against the Bears and Panthers the last two weeks, they've given up just 110 yards rushing total. ...

NFL Team Report - Detroit LionsLions plan to be running back by committee With Kerryon Johnson on the shelf for at least the next few weeks with a sprained left knee, the Detroit Lions will turn to a running back by committee to replace him. "I think we have good players, we have dynamic guys, guys that can make plays in different ways," Lions head coach Matt Patricia said. "And it's not cookie ...

NFL Team Report - Cleveland BrownsPLAYER NOTES --C JC Tretter (ankle) did not practice Wednesday. He has been coping with a high ankle sprain since Oct. 14 but has not missed any games. --TE David Njoku (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday. --DB Tavierre Thomas had full participation in practice Wednesday. He had been dealing with an abdominal injury. --LTs Greg Robinson and Desmond Harrison ...

NFL Team Report - Cleveland Browns--Cornerback Terrance Mitchell, who suffered a broken wrist playing the Oakland Raiders in the fourth game, returned from injured reserve and began practicing Wednesday as a player designated to return. Mitchell, a starter before being injured, can return to game action on Dec. 9 when the Browns host the Carolina Panthers. --Browns general manager John Dorsey last ...

NFL Team Report - Cleveland BrownsFormer Browns coach Jackson on other sideline As if trying to beat the Bengals isn't enough of a challenge for the Cleveland Browns, now they are going to face their downstate rivals and their former head coach when they play the Bengals in Cincinnati on Sunday. Hue Jackson, fired as Browns head coach on Oct. 29 after going 3-36-1 since the start of the 2016 season, ...

NFL Team Report - Denver BroncosPLAYER NOTES --LB Brandon Marshall missed practice time this week because of a bone bruise in his knee and his status for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh remains uncertain. Marshall has missed the past two games. Rookie Josey Jewell has seen the bulk of the snaps at inside linebacker in Marshall's absence. --CB Bradley Roby missed practice time this week and remains ...

NFL Team Report - Denver Broncos--The Broncos have signed free agent tackle Cyrus Kouandjio to bolster their offensive line depth. In a corresponding move, left guard Max Garcia was placed on season ending injured reserve with a torn ACL suffered in practice last week. Billy Turner is starting in Garcia's place. Garcia is the third offensive lineman the Broncos have lost this year to a season-ending ...

NFL Team Report - Denver BroncosBroncos hope to pressure Steelers offense The Denver Broncos (4-6) see a possible path -- a narrow one to be sure -- to climb back into playoff contention. But with six games left, they have to maintain a winning track, starting with Sunday's imposing matchup against the Steelers (7-2-1). The Broncos showed a glimpse of the winning formula that was a hallmark of ...