Player Notes

Detroit Lions Lacy, Chris · Dec 23, 2018

WR Chris Lacy was signed by the Lions from their practice squad Saturday (Dec. 22). Lacy spent training camp with the Lions and the first 15 weeks of the season on the team's practice squad. He originally entered the NFL with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State following the 2018 draft.

Houston Texans Miller, Lamar · Dec 23, 2018

RB Lamar Miller was ruled out for Sunday's game at the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Saturday. Miller was limited in practice all week by an ankle injury suffered in last week's 29-22 win over the New York Jets and was listed as questionable on Friday's injury before the team downgraded him to out Saturday. In his seventh NFL season overall and third with Houston, Miller is 83 yards shy of ...

Pittsburgh Steelers Smith-Schuster, JuJu · Dec 23, 2018

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is dealing with a groin injury that has him questionable for Sunday's game, but he realizes how much is on the line -- and not just for his teammates. A second-round pick of Pittsburgh in the 2017 NFL Draft, Smith-Schuster is fully aware a lot of championship hopes are riding on him in the world of fantasy football -- and he sought to ease the minds of owners by insisting via ...

Dallas Cowboys Jackson, Darius · Dec 23, 2018

RB Darius Jackson was signed by the Cowboys from their practice squad Saturday (Dec. 22).

Houston Texans Webster, Kayvon · Dec 23, 2018

CB Kayvon Webster was activated from reserve/injured; designated for return by the Texans Saturday (Dec. 22).

Free Agents Turner, Malik · Dec 23, 2018

WR Malik Turner was placed on waivers by the Seahawks Saturday (Dec. 22).

Free Agents Lucas, Cornelius · Dec 23, 2018

T Cornelius Lucas was placed on waivers by the Saints Saturday (Dec. 22).

New Orleans Saints Ginn Jr., Ted · Dec 23, 2018

WR Ted Ginn has been activated from injured reserve, the New Orleans Advocate reported. Ginn has been out since Week 7 because of a knee injury, leaving most of the receiving chores to Michael Thomas. Ginn returned to practice this week. Ginn has appeared in only four games this season, catching 12 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns.

Tennessee Titans Mariota, Marcus · Dec 23, 2018

QB Marcus Mariota left Saturday's game against the Washington Redskins with what the team is calling a stinger. Mariota departed with less than one minute left in the first half after he was sacked by defensive end Jonathan Allen. He appeared to land hard on his right throwing elbow. Blaine Gabbert, who was 36-for-61 passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions while appearing in six games this ...

San Francisco 49ers Tartt, Jaquiski · Dec 23, 2018

S Jaquiski Tartt's season is over. The 49ers placed Tartt on injured reserve, the team announced Saturday morning. Tartt suffered through an injury-plagued 2018 season due to a shoulder issue that caused him to sit out six games, including the past two. A second-round pick of San Francisco in the 2015 NFL Draft, Tartt wound up making eight starts and registering 41 tackles with an interception and ...

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