Player Notes

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 ...

NFL Team Report - Oakland RaidersRaiders owner Davis tries to take blame for bad season Numbed by the franchise's most consistently bad play since 1962, Raider Nation will attempt to pay attention to the 1-8 team's game at 2-7 Arizona Sunday against a background of front-office chatter that tries to throw blame for all the ugliness on owner Mark Davis and exonerate head coach Jon Gruden. And, while ...

NFL Team Report - Arizona CardinalsPLAYER NOTES --Those not practicing for the Cardinals on Wednesday included LG Mike Iupati (back), DT Robert Nkemdiche (calf), S Budda Baker (knee), LT D.J. Humphries (knee), WR Chad Williams (ankle), S Rudy Ford (heel), DT Rodney Gunter (not injury-related). K Phil Dawson (right hip) and WR Larry Fitzgerald (not injury-related). --RB David Johnson is a lot of ...

NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals--"I just want to start off first and say these California fires are getting worse and worse. Cities are disappearing, and the death toll is going up day by day. If anyone here wants to help, go to my Instagram. My second most recent photo is a link to go donate. It's really bad, and a lot of people need help." - Quarterback Josh Rosen, opening his weekly news conference ...

NFL Team Report - Arizona CardinalsCardinals hope RB Johnson has turned the corner The Arizona Cardinals still insist there weren't any moral victories in only losing on the road to the Chiefs by 12 points, but they found something worth cherishing during their 26-14 defeat at Arrowhead Stadium that they hope to build upon moving forward, starting this Sunday against the visiting Raiders. It was ...

NFL Team Report - Washington RedskinsPLAYER NOTES --WR Jamison Crowder (ankle) did not practice Wednesday and could miss his fifth consecutive game. --K Dustin Hopkins (right groin) is still uncertain for Sunday's game against Houston. The Redskins worked out five kickers this week just in case. Hopkins has missed just two kicks this season. --RB Chris Thompson (rib) will likely miss his fifth ...