Player Notes

QB Nathan Peterman was signed by the Raiders to their practice squad Wednesday (Dec. 19). He had been waived by the Bills Nov. 13.

NFL Team Report - San Francisco 49ersPLAYER NOTES --RB Matt Breida (sprained ankle) couldn't finish the Week 15 win over Seattle, but likely will be able to start the Week 16 game against Chicago. He was able to practice on a limited basis when the 49ers began preparations for the Chicago game on Wednesday. --FB Kyle Juszczyk was named to the Pro Bowl as a starter for the third consecutive season. ...

NFL Team Report - San Francisco 49ers--The 49ers currently employ the NFL's most accurate kicker, the NFC leader among tight ends in receiving yards, a guy tied for seventh in the NFC in sacks, and far and away the NFL's pass-catching leader among fullbacks. Yet when the Pro Bowl rosters were announced this week, only one guy was selected as a starter and one as a reserve. Those going to Orlando: ...

NFL Team Report - San Francisco 49ersShanahan familiar with Fangio defenses Despite two straight wins, a surprising recent history of success in December, a win against this same team last season, and the fact that they'll be playing at home, the San Francisco 49ers go into their Week 16 matchup with the Chicago Bears as the underdog. What does Las Vegas know that most with a less-trained eye don't? ...

NFL Team Report - Tampa Bay BuccaneersPLAYER NOTES --WR DeSean Jackson, who missed the last three games with a left thumb injury, was limited in practice Wednesday. --T Demar Dotson (knee) did not practice Wednesday but is expected to play against the Cowboys. --DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) did not practice Wednesday but is expected to play against the Cowboys. --DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder) did ...

NFL Team Report - Tampa Bay Buccaneers--Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy's run of six straight trips to the Pro Bowl ended this year, but McCoy said Wednesday he was more disappointed in not seeing his teammates receive the national recognition that goes with being selected for the game. "I think I'm due to miss a few," McCoy said. "It's not about me. I was more looking forward to seeing some of ...

NFL Team Report - Tampa Bay BuccaneersKoetter could be coaching for his job The last time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played at Dallas two years ago, it was the highlight of the Dirk Koetter regime. Tampa Bay was 8-5, having won five games in a row. The game was flexed to Sunday night football. It was a marquee matchup against the Cowboys. The Bucs fought hard, took the lead in the third quarter ...

NFL Team Report - New Orleans SaintsPLAYER NOTES --WR Ted Ginn Jr. participated in the Saints' light workout Wednesday for the first time since going on injured reserve Oct. 18 with a sore knee. The Saints have 21 days in which to make a decision on whether to activate Ginn, who said he had arthroscopic surgery on the knee. It's expected that Ginn will be activated at some point during that window. ...

NFL Team Report - New Orleans Saints--The Saints are playing their first home game since Thanksgiving. They are 5-1 at home and haven't lost in the Superdome since the season opener Sept. 9. They have won each of their last four home games by at least 10 points and their average margin of victory in that stretch is 22.3 points. --The Saints have not allowed more than 208 net passing yards in any ...

NFL Team Report - New Orleans SaintsSaints want rhythm back on offense If the New Orleans Saints defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, they will have accomplished all that they can in the regular season with one week left to play. They already have won the NFC South championship and a win in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday would make them 13-2 and guarantee them the No. 1 seed in the ...