Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Tampa Bay Buccaneers--Bucs defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul said he had the game against his former Giants team circled on his calendar for some time. "It's been checked off since I left there, and I'm pretty sure they know I'm bringing the house down," Pierre-Paul said. "So at the end of the day, it is what it is. I know once I get there, I'm just going to be going 100 percent, ...

NFL Team Report - Tampa Bay BuccaneersDespite turnovers, Bucs stick with QB Fitzpatrick It was somewhat shocking Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter decided to stick with Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback Sunday against the New York Giants rather than turn back to Jameis Winston. Winston was benched several weeks ago for being a turnover machine. He threw 10 interceptions in three and half ...

NFL Team Report - Houston TexansPLAYER NOTES --OLB Duke Ejiofor was limited in practice to start the week with a shoulder injury he suffered against the Denver Broncos that knocked him out of the game. Ejiofor dealt with a torn labrum at Wake Forest that affected his draft stock, so the Texans are being extra cautious with his situation. --S Andre Hal was limited Wednesday with a shoulder injury ...

NFL Team Report - Houston Texans--The Texans received a glimpse of what a slot wide receiver is supposed to look like in their offense with the arrival of Keke Coutee. Able to get into defenses and create issues for defenses with simple motions across the formation, the only thing slowing the talented rookie is his health. Dealing with hamstring issues all training camp and having a setback early in ...

NFL Team Report - Houston TexansTexans back from bye focused on task The Houston Texans returned from their bye week preparing for the Washington Redskins, and the focus was at an all-time high preparing for Sunday. The Texans welcomed back a relatively healthy team heading into this weekend and had all of their players on the field practicing for the first time all season. The Texans have worked ...

NFL Team Report - Chicago BearsPLAYER NOTES --TE Dion Sims (concussion) did not practice Wednesday and his status for Sunday's game is in question. --TE Adam Shaheen continues to practice but the Bears have not yet indicated whether he'll be activated this week from injured reserve. Shaheen said the foot injury is now a matter of regaining full mobility after the surgery he had. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: ...

NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears--A derisive cheer Sunday met linebacker Leonard Floyd when he made his first sack of the season. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio offered some areas for needed improvement by Floyd. "He's got to be more decisive earlier in his rushes," Fangio said. "He's got to use his speed and athleticism and get some advantages earlier than he's getting." --Fangio wouldn't ...

NFL Team Report - Chicago BearsTrubisky and Bears appear on right track Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has come a long way since his debut last season, when he threw a game-deciding interception to the Minnesota Vikings' Harrison Smith in a 20-17 loss. In a sense, Trubisky is back where it all started, facing the Vikings at home in a big night game -- but this time it's on Sunday and ...

NFL Team Report - Oakland RaidersPLAYER NOTES --WR Martavis Bryant (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday. --CB Gareon Conley (groin) was limited in practice Wednesday. --G/C Jon Feliciano (ribs) took part in full practice Wednesday for the first time in more than a week. --WR/RS Dwayne Harris (foot) took part in full practice Wednesday. --C Rodney Hudson (ankle) was limited in ...

NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders--The on-again, off-again presence of wide receiver Martavis Bryant is off again, "for a couple of weeks or longer" due to a knee injury, head coach Jon Gruden said. Veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson is questionable with a bone bruise on his knee. He didn't practice Wednesday. --A team seeking players: The Raiders tried out at least 11 players this week - wide ...