Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Minnesota Vikings--Minnesota can clinch a playoff berth on Sunday with a win at Detroit coupled with a loss or tie from the Philadelphia Eagles (home against Houston) and a loss by the Washington Redskins (at Tennessee). --Running back Dalvin Cook was named the NFC offensive player of the week after rushing for a career-best 136 yards in last week's win against Miami. Cook had multiple ...

NFL Team Report - Minnesota VikingsZimmer gets creative with new blitz schemes Earlier this season, Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said he's had to adjust his usual blitz packages after the league had copied his A-gap blitzing scheme and the blitzes became an NFL norm. With more teams using similar blitzes, offenses learned to adapt more quickly, leaving Zimmer unable to bring his favorite ...

NFL Team Report - New York JetsPLAYER NOTES --S Jamal Adams was named to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday. Adams ranks first or is tied for first among safeties in sacks (3.5), forced fumbles (3), tackles for a loss (9) and quarterback hits (8), while also ranking in the top five in tackles (94) and passes defensed (12). --KR Andre Roberts was named to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday. His 14.9 yards per punt return ...

NFL Team Report - New York Jets--Quarterback Sam Darnold will be playing behind another configuration on the offensive line this week and it will not include right tackle, Brandon Shell. Shell was injured in the third quarter Saturday when he got his legs rolled up by the pile. He exited the game on a cart and head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday Shell is out for the season and likely will require ...

NFL Team Report - New York JetsDarnold showing promise Jets expected For the New York Jets, they are discovering sometimes a loss in the final weeks of a losing season can actually feel like a victory. The reason is simple and it is all because of another encouraging performance by rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. While Darnold could not produce his second career game-winning drive in a 29-22 loss ...

NFL Team Report - Seattle SeahawksPLAYER NOTES --RB Bo Scarbrough: Unsure of rookie Rashaad Penny's status as he recovers from a knee injury, Seattle plucked the former Alabama standout off Jacksonville's practice squad as extra backfield insurance. Signed on Tuesday, there's a chance he could be active if Penny can't play against the Chiefs. --RG Jordan Simmons: The second-year guard out of USC ...

NFL Team Report - Seattle Seahawks--Serving as Patrick Mahomes' top weapon, Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill has morphed into one of the NFL's best at his position during his third season. Capable of hitting a home run every time he touches the football, "Cheetah" sits atop the league leaderboards in receiving yardage (1,304), touchdowns (13), and yards per reception (16.7). Best known for his speed, ...

NFL Team Report - Seattle SeahawksElite QBs Wilson and Mahomes duel in critical Week 16 contest Looking to take advantage of a second shot at clinching a playoff berth, the Seattle Seahawks will welcome the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs to town as both teams look to bounce back from difficult losses last weekend. Unable to overcome a franchise-record 148 penalty yards, the Seahawks dropped a ...

NFL Team Report - Detroit LionsPLAYER NOTES --CB Jamal Agnew returned to the 53-man roster Wednesday after spending the past nine weeks on injured reserve. Agnew suffered a partially torn ACL in a Week 5 win over the Green Bay Packers. An All-Pro punt returner last season as a rookie, it's unclear if Agnew will play Sunday against the Vikings. --DL Da'Shawn Hand was placed on injured reserve Monday ...

NFL Team Report - Detroit Lions--Kerryon Johnson's impressive rookie season came to an official end this week when the Lions placed the running back on injured reserve. Johnson hurt his left knee late in the third quarter of a Nov. 18 win over the Carolina Panthers, but the Lions held off on ending his season until they were officially out of playoff contention. A second-round pick out of Auburn, ...