Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Tampa Bay BuccaneersQB Winston back under center for Bucs The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going back to the future by starting quarterback Jameis Winston Sunday against the 49ers. Winston insists he only had one really bad game in three starts - a four-interception day at Cincinnati - but the success of Ryan Fitzpatrick early in the season and the 'Fitzmagic,' phenomenon probably ...

NFL Team Report - Atlanta FalconsPLAYER NOTES --Ageless K Matt Bryant showed no ill-effects from a three-week layoff because of a hamstring injury. Bryant was 4-for-4 on field goals, making kicks of 53, 45, 43 and 21 yards. Bryant is 12-for-12 on field goals this season and has made all four of his attempts from 50-plus yards. --QB Matt Ryan completed 24 of 34 passes for 291 yards and one touchdown ...

NFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons--Defensive end Vic Beasley Jr. showed promise last week that he could be getting his game back together. In the midst of his second straight disappointing season, the team's 2015 first-round draft pick had perhaps his best game of the season. Playing against athletic Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott, Beasley was able to use his speed to collect a couple of sacks. ...

NFL Team Report - Atlanta FalconsFalcons keep fighting despite close losses The Atlanta Falcons suffered another gut-wrenching loss on Sunday. It's something to which they have grown accustomed, losing on the last play of the game for the third time this season. But with the rival New Orleans Saints waiting for a Thursday night game, there's no time for self pity, especially if Atlanta wants to ...

NFL Team Report - Chicago BearsPLAYER NOTES --LB Aaron Lynch (concussion) is in the NFL protocol and did not make the trip to Detroit. --TE Adam Shaheen (concussion) is in the NFL protocol and did not make the trip to Detroit. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: LB Khalil Mack. Just when it seems Mack has probed the boundaries of his talent, he comes up with something new. His highlight in the first game included ...

NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears--Even on short notice, going to Detroit Thursday after playing Sunday night, head coach matt Nagy believes the Bears are prepared. "We've been talking the last couple days about where they're at, just yesterday and now today; I like the energy," Nagy said. "This is about being mentally strong for our guys, coming off a big win at home and how're you going to handle ...

NFL Team Report - Chicago BearsBears hopeful Trubisky can play The Chicago Bears on Thursday can achieve in 12 days what the John Fox coaching regime needed three seasons to do - win three divisional games. If it happens with a win over the Detroit Lions, it will look much different than any of their first seven wins because it will likely happen without quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Chase Daniel ...

DE Jason Pierre-Paul, who leads the team with 9.5 sacks, has a shoulder and knee injury and did not practice Wednesday. But that has been his routine the last three weeks and he has not missed a game.

CB M.J. Stewart has a foot injury and did not practice Wednesday.

LB Lavonte David, who did not play last Sunday against the Giants due to an MCL sprain, did not practice on Wednesday.