Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Houston Texans--The Texans had four 2019 Pro Bowl selections: WR DeAndre Hopkins, OLB Jadeveon Clowney, DE J.J. Watt and ILB Benardrick McKinney. QB Deshaun Watson, RB Lamar Miller, S Tyrann Mathieu and CB Kareem Jackson were all selected as alternates. Bill O'Brien was happy for the Texans selected. "It's great for them," O'Brien said of the group. "I congratulated them this ...

NFL Team Report - Houston TexansFirst-round bye within Texans reach The Houston Texans have everything in front of them, an AFC South championship and possibly the second seed in the AFC if they can handle their business starting on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans could be in the playoffs without taking a snap if the Baltimore Ravens lose to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday ...

NFL Team Report - New York GiantsPLAYER NOTES --WR Odell Beckham Jr. (quad) remains unable to practice due to his ailment, but head coach Pat Shurmur said that Beckham is also continuing to make progress as he recovers from his quad injury. Shurmur also reiterated that there are no plans to shut Beckham down for the rest of the season. --WR Russell Shepard (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday and ...

NFL Team Report - New York Giants--It's often rare for a NFL rookie to step into a locker room in his first season and establish himself as a team leader. But head coach Pat Shurmur has encouraged all his players to embrace that opportunity, which is something that running back Saquon Barkley has taken to heart. Barkley might not have the official title or have been granted a "C" to wear on his ...

NFL Team Report - New York GiantsShurmur insists all games are meaningful The New York Giants might be officially eliminated from playoff contention this year, but don't expect head coach Pat Shurmur to fold up the tent and look to the future. Well, sort of. You see, Shurmur is still intent on playing the team's remaining two games that starts this weekend against the Colts in Indianapolis, as ...

NFL Team Report - Indianapolis ColtsPLAYER NOTES --WR T.Y. Hilton, the team's leading receiver, said his sore ankle was more of a pain after he caught five passes for 85 yards against Dallas. The four-time Pro Bowl star, who has 67 receptions for 1,071 yards and six TDs, was a game-time decision after not practicing all last week but convinced coaches he could play. Hilton didn't practice on Wednesday. ...

NFL Team Report - Indianapolis Colts--Tight end Eric Ebron, who leads all NFL tight ends with 12 touchdown receptions, admitted he's exceeded his expectations in his first season with the Colts and being named to the Pro Bowl for the first time. "I didn't know it would be this good," he said, "but I have always believed in it. Our coaches just gave me an opportunity. They gave me a chance. They believed ...

NFL Team Report - Indianapolis ColtsPro-Bowl snub puts large chip on LB Leonard's shoulder Darius Leonard didn't need more motivation, another chip on his proverbial shoulder pads, to want to excel on Sunday. But the Indianapolis Colts rookie linebacker, whose 145 total tackles are 21 more than anyone else in the NFL, couldn't help but be upset at not being named Tuesday to the Pro Bowl on Jan. ...

NFL Team Report - Chicago BearsPLAYER NOTES --S Eddie Jackson (ankle) has a boot cast on his right ankle and will miss this week's game against San Francisco after an injury suffered Sunday against Green Bay. Deon Bush will likely play most of the game in his place. --DE Aaron Lynch (elbow) suffered a right elbow injury against Green Bay and is unlikely to play in Sunday's game with the 49ers. ...

NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears--Apparently the ties forged between Bears head coach Matt Nagy and Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon last summer are strong. The Bears have become even bigger dancers in the locker room after wins than the Cubs were. They're setting up the disco ball, turning on the music loud and have called it "Club Dub," much like the Cubs during their 2016 run to the World Series. ...