Player Notes

Dallas Cowboys Elliott, Ezekiel · Dec 25, 2018

RB Ezekiel Elliott rushed 18 times for 85 yards Sunday.

Dallas Cowboys Prescott, Dak · Dec 25, 2018

QB Dak Prescott completed 20-of-25 passes for 161 yards in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay.

Dallas Cowboys Crawford, Tyrone · Dec 25, 2018

--DL Tyrone Crawford injured his neck in a collision in the first half. Crawford passed all tests administered by doctors and returned to the team's facility on Monday.

Pittsburgh Steelers Smith-Schuster, JuJu · Dec 25, 2018

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster wrote an apologetic message on social media Monday, one day after his fumble ended the Pittsburgh Steelers' final offensive possession in a 31-28 loss to the New Orleans Saints. "When I'm at my lowest, I'm not going to hide," Smith-Schuster wrote on Twitter. "I'm sorry. That loss was on me. I let everyone down, it won't happen again."

New Orleans Saints Ginn Jr., Ted · Dec 24, 2018

WR Ted Ginn Jr. played in his first since being activated from injured reserve and caught a pass to the Pittsburgh 7 on Sunday on the way to the Saints' game-wiinning touchdown. "Ted is a big-time player and obviously a guy we count on a lot," QB Drew Brees said. "That was a huge play in the game."

Arizona Cardinals Rosen, Josh · Dec 24, 2018

QB Josh Rosen left the game in the fourth quarter, the second straight game he was forced to leave because of subpar play. He finished 12-of-23 for 87 yards without a touchdown or an interception. "It's frustrating, but it's my fault," Rosen said of his early exit.

Los Angeles Rams Woods, Robert · Dec 24, 2018

WR Robert Woods caught a 39-yard touchdown to give Los Angeles a 31-9 lead Sunday at Arizona. Woods also became just the fourth player in NFL history with 14 straight games with at least 60 receiving yards within a single season.

Los Angeles Rams Donald, Aaron · Dec 24, 2018

DT Aaron Donald, who broke two records with his 3.0 sacks on quarterback Josh Rosen Sunday, set the league's single-season record for sacks by a defensive tackle, then broke the overall franchise single-season sack record. He now has 19.5 sacks.

Los Angeles Rams Anderson, CJ · Dec 24, 2018

RB C.J. Anderson, the former Denver Broncos running back who signed with the Rams on Tuesday in order to replace the injured Todd Gurley, had 20 carries for 167 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals on Sunday. Anderson has been released three times this year -- by the Broncos in April, the Carolina Panthers in November and the Oakland Raiders 12 days ago -- but he looked like he was in top form ...

Houston Texans Watson, Deshaun · Dec 24, 2018

QB Deshaun Watson completed 29-of-40 passes for 339 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against Philadelphia. In the fourth quarter, Watson hit RB D'Onta Foreman for a 20-yard touchdown pass and rookie WR Vyncint Smith for a 35-yard touchdown strike, Watson went 13-of-19 for 175 yards for two touchdowns."He just has incredible instincts; he sees things well. He hangs in there; he's tough," Texans coach ...

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