Player Notes

LB Preston Brown was placed on injured reserve, the team announced. Brown sustained a knee injury in the third quarter of the Bengals' 51-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 11. The 26-year-old Cincinnati native sat out Sunday's 24-21 setback to the Baltimore Ravens. "It's the NFL," Brown said last week. "Guys have to step up when they're called in. We've got to rely on those guys, and the hurt ...

TE O.J. Howard was placed on injured reserve, the team announced. Howard sustained ankle and foot injuries when he was tackled from behind in the second half of Sunday's 38-35 loss to the New York Giants. Cameron Brate will see an uptick in snaps in the absence of Howard, who recorded 34 receptions for 565 yards and a team high-tying five touchdowns. The 24-year-old's receive yards rank fifth among ...

QB Aaron Rodgers announced over social media on Wednesday that he will donate $1 million to aid those affected by the wildfires in California. The situation in the Golden State hits home for Rodgers, who is a native of Chico (Calif.) and attended Butte College and the University of California. "The California wildfires have devastated countless communities," the 34-year-old Rodgers said in a video ...

K Daniel Carlson was tabbed as the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after making a 35-yard field goal as time expired in Sunday's 23-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

K Cody Parkey was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after kicking three field goals in Sunday night's 25-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

QB Andrew Luck was tabbed as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 297 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 38-10 romp over the Tennessee Titans. Luck has tossed at least three scoring strikes in seven straight games.

RB Saquon Barkley was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns and adding a receiving score in Sunday's 38-35 triumph over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

DE Kerry Wynn (concussion) is in the league protocol, his status for Sunday uncertain.

QB Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, who has not played or practiced since sustaining a hip injury in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, did not practice again on Wednesday. After a week to heal because of the Ravens' bye week, Flacco was unable to play against the Cincinnati Bengals, even though coach John Harbaugh said if was healthy he could play even without practicing all week. Harbaugh ...

QB Chase Daniel is expected to be under center when the Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. Fellow quarterback Mitchell Trubisky officially was listed as doubtful after sustaining an injury to his throwing shoulder following a late hit by safety Harrison Smith during the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 25-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings. ...