Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Baltimore RavensPLAYER NOTES --TE Nick Boyle (concussion) was back at practice Wednesday after missing the previous day. Boyle suffered the injury in the fourth quarter in Week 15 against the Falcons and he did not return. It's unclear if Boyle will be cleared from concussion protocol in time for Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. --LB Matthew Judon (knee) ...

NFL Team Report - Baltimore Ravens--The Ravens are taking pride in their old-school style of football defined by a solid defense and effectively running the ball. This strategy goes against the grain of a pass-happy NFL. While some detractors claim the Ravens cannot sustain this style of offense, the coaches and players think otherwise. "I feel good about it. To me, it's good football," Ravens ...

NFL Team Report - Baltimore RavensEvery game like a playoff game for Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are treating their matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers like a playoff game. The current playoff picture certainly justifies that mentality. Baltimore (8-6) owns the AFC's No. 6 playoff seed, holding tiebreakers over the Colts and Titans. Baltimore has two games remaining -- a road matchup against ...

NFL Team Report - Tennessee TitansPLAYER NOTES --RB David Fluellen has returned to the practice field and is limited with a knee injury. He has not played since suffering the injury against New England. --CB Logan Ryan was placed on injured reserve after he suffered a broken left fibula against the Giants last week. --CB Kenneth Durden, who had been on the active roster earlier this season, was ...

NFL Team Report - Tennessee Titans--The Titans had three players make the Pro Bowl, one from each phase of the game. The Titans offense is represented by left tackle Taylor Lewan, who was selected for the third straight season. Lewan said the honor isn't lost on him, even though he has been selected twice before. "It's such a cool opportunity to get in a room with the NFL's best. You sit there ...

NFL Team Report - Tennessee TitansTitans secondary hurt by loss of CB Ryan The Tennessee Titans defense suffered a blow with the loss of cornerback Logan Ryan in Sunday's game with a broken left fibula. With Ryan out, the Titans will have to do some shuffling in the secondary. That means that Malcolm Butler will likely move back into the starting lineup in the base defense alongside Adoree' Jackson. ...

NFL Team Report - New England PatriotsPLAYER NOTES --S Duron Harmon: Harmon had two interceptions against the Steelers last week. Harmon will need to be aware of where Josh Allen is at all times. Allen is a mobile QB and the Patriots safeties must get to the line of scrimmage quickly in order to prevent him from having big gains on the ground. --T Marcus Cannon: Cannon struggled against Steelers ...

NFL Team Report - New England Patriots--Wide receiver Josh Gordon has left the Patriots amid reports he will be suspended indefinitely for another violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. Gordon was traded by the Browns to NewEngland on Sept. 18 after he reportedly was late for a meeting on the day the team was laving for a road game in New Orleans. He had missed most of training camp, saying ...

NFL Team Report - New England PatriotsBills usually a get-well card for Patriots The Bills playing the New England Patriots nine days before Christmas is perfect timing. Every year the Bills bring Patriots fan happiness because of their ineptitude. Patriots fans complaining about their team's 9-5 record should remember the Bills have not been 9-5 since 1999. Tom Brady is 29-3 against the Bills ...

NFL Team Report - Arizona CardinalsPLAYER NOTES --QB Josh Rosen will start each of the Cardinals' final two games, head coach Steve Wilks said, even though the rookie has been taking a beating and will be going up against two very physical defenses when Arizona meets the Rams and the Seahawks. Rosen said he would be angry if he didn't get to play these final two games. "I don't really want to speak ...