Player Notes

Los Angeles Rams Donald, Aaron · Nov 19, 2018

DT Aaron Donald was fined $23,395 for his series of altercations in a game against the Seattle Seahawks. The NFL fined Donald $10,026 for his retaliatory hit on Seahawks center Justin Britt after the latter delivered a late shove to the defensive tackle out of bounds. Both players were penalized for unnecessary roughness. Donald drew a $13,369 fine after he ran back on the field to confront Britt following ...

Baltimore Ravens Jackson, Lamar · Nov 19, 2018

QB Lamar Jackson will receive his first NFL start at quarterback on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals, multiple media outlets reported. Joe Flacco has been ruled inactive after missing practice all week with a hip injury. Robert Griffin III will serve as the backup for the Ravens (4-5) in their game against the Bengals (5-4) despite receiving substantial work with the first-team ...

Green Bay Packers Daniels, Mike · Nov 19, 2018

DE Mike Daniels is expected to sit out a few weeks with a foot injury, according to a published report Sunday. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Daniels visited with Dr. Robert Anderson and is expected to receive a more specific timeline for his length of absence later this week. Daniels was injured in the second half of Green Bay's 27-24 setback to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. He ...

Arizona Cardinals Dora, Vontarrius · Nov 18, 2018

DE Vontarrius Dora was signed by the Cardinals from their practice squad Saturday (Nov. 17). Dora (6-4, 256) was re-signed to the Cardinals practice squad on Oct. 30 after spending the preseason with the team prior to being waived/injured on Sept. 2. He originally joined the Cardinals practice squad in 2017 after playing in one game as a rookie in 2016 with the Denver Broncos. Dora entered the league ...

Arizona Cardinals McCrane, Matthew · Nov 18, 2018

K Matthew McCrane was signed by the Cardinals Saturday (Nov. 17). McCrane (5-10, 165) originally joined the Cardinals in May as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Kansas State but was waived following the preseason on Sept. 1. He kicked in three games with the Raiders earlier this season after signing with Oakland on Sept. 26 and converted 5-of-9 field-goal attempts and all five extra points prior ...

Detroit Lions Grigsby, Nicholas · Nov 18, 2018

LB Nicholas Grigsby was signed by the Lions to their practice squad Saturday (Nov. 17). He had been waived by the Patriots Tuesday. Grigsby comes to Detroit after most recently spending time with the New England Patriots where he appeared in nine games with four tackles this season. He originally entered the NFL in 2016 as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams out of Pittsburgh and appeared ...

Detroit Lions Jones, Andy · Nov 18, 2018

WR Andy Jones was signed by the Lions from the practice squad Saturday (Nov. 17). Jones began the 2018 season on the club's reserve/physically unable to perform list before being elevated to the active roster and appearing in the team's Week 9 contest at Minnesota. He came to the Lions in 2017 as a member of the practice squad following stints with the Houston Texans (2017) and Dallas Cowboys (2016). ...

Philadelphia Eagles Darby, Ronald · Nov 18, 2018

CB Ronald Darby (torn ACL) was placed on reserve/injured by the Eagles Saturday (Nov. 17). While he would eligible to be designated for return and begin practicing after missing at least six weeks and play after eight weeks, he will miss the remainder of the season.

Philadelphia Eagles Bausby, De'Vante · Nov 18, 2018

CB De'Vante Bausby was signed by the Eagles from their practice squad Saturday (Nov. 17).

Free Agents Shaw, Josh · Nov 18, 2018

CB Josh Shaw was placed on waivers by the Saturday (Nov. 17).

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