Player Notes

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 ...

NFL Team Report - Carolina PanthersPLAYER NOTES --K Graham Gano was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a left knee injury. That ends his season. He sat out the past two games because of the injury. --DT Kawann Short played in the New Orleans game despite being listed as doubtful a few days prior to the game because of a calf injury. --TE Jason Vander-Laan was added to the active roster. ...

NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers--When cornerback Donte Jackson returned a Drew Brees interception the length of the field for a two-point defensive conversion in the fourth quarter, it was the first time a member of the Panthers had returned an opponent's extra-point try for a two-point score. Jackson had a key defensive pass interference penalty before making a play that could have turned the ...

NFL Team Report - Carolina PanthersNewton out, Heinicke in as Panthers QB Cam Newton's ailing shoulder has become a distraction for the Carolina Panthers and detriment at times to the offense as a whole. Newton was finally willing to divulge some of the challenges he has been playing with, something he revealed more openly after the 12-9 loss to the New Orleans Saints.With just two games remaining ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles ChargersPLAYER NOTES --RB Melvin Gordon (knee) practiced and all signs are he will start on Saturday. --WR Keenan Allen (hip) was limited after not practicing the day before. --RB Austin Ekeler (neck) didn't practice Wednesday. --TE Sean Culkin (back) didn't practice Wednesday. --RB Melvin Gordon (knee) was a full participant Wednesday. --DT Brandon Mebane ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles Chargers--The Chargers had an NFL-high seven players land on the AFC Pro Bowl team. Those being honored were quarterback Philip Rivers, running back Melvin Gordon, wide receiver Keenan Allen, center Mike Pouncey, rookie safety Derwin James, outside linebacker Melvin Ingram and safety Adrian Phillips. "That's special," James said, "to know you're among the best in the league." ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles ChargersRB Gordon expected back against Ravens The Los Angeles Chargers continue to put up impressive numbers and they'll look to stay on their roll when meeting the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night. Los Angeles (11-3) will be aiming for its sixth win on the heels of having an NFL-high seven of its players selected to the AFC's Pro Bowl team. It seems everything ...

NFL Team Report - Pittsburgh SteelersPLAYER NOTES --RB James Conner, who has missed the past two games with an ankle injury, did not practice Wednesday and it does not appear he will be able to play against the Saints. --S Terrell Edmunds is in the concussion protocol. He was limited in practice Wednesday. --DE Cameron Heyward hyper-extended his knee against the Patriots, but he went through ...