Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Philadelphia EaglesPLAYER NOTES --The 160 yards receiving Alshon Jeffery had on Sunday night were his most since joining the Eagles as a free agent in the 2017 offseason. It was also the third highest total of his career. While with the Chicago Bears, he had 249 yards on Dec. 1, 2013, and 218 on Oct. 6, 2013 against the New Orleans Saints. --TE Zach Ertz became just the fourth ...

NFL Team Report - Philadelphia Eagles--Texans wide receiver DeAndre Carter was the Eagles' feel-good story of training camp and early in the season, a 25-year-old rookie who had been cut six times before finally making an NFL roster, fulfilling a promise he made to his dying brother that he would do. Carter was released on Nov. 6, a week after the Eagles acquired Golden Tate, hoping to add him to the ...

NFL Team Report - Philadelphia EaglesSome Eagles might be playing final home game Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at Lincoln Financial Field could be the last time several key Philadelphia Eagles will play in front of the home crowd. There is an outside chance the Eagles could still play one more game this season at Lincoln Financial Field, but a lot has to happen for that to be true, ...

NFL Team Report - Washington RedskinsPLAYER NOTES --OLB Ryan Kerrigan (82.5) passed Charles Mann (82.0) for No. 2 on the all-time franchise list in career sacks. He is nine sacks shy of passing Dexter Manley on the Redskins all-time list. --TE Jordan Reed (ankle/foot) missed the Jacksonville game and was not at practice on Wednesday. His status for Sunday's game against Tennessee is in doubt. ...

NFL Team Report - Washington Redskins--Dropped passes have plagued the Redskins in recent games and new quarterback Josh Johnson needs all the help he can get. Jamison Crowder rebounded from a tough game against the New York Giants when he caught just two of his seven targets, though one was for a touchdown. Crowder had four catches for 44 yards against the Jaguars. Meanwhile, tight end Vernon Davis ...

NFL Team Report - Washington RedskinsRedskins S Nicholson shelved after arrest Washington Redskins safety Montae Nicholson will not play the rest of the season after being placed on the reserve/non-football illness list Wednesday following his arrest earlier this week for assault and battery and public intoxication. Nicholson, a fourth-round draft pick in 2017 who began the season as a starter, ...

NFL Team Report - Atlanta FalconsPLAYER NOTES --RB Ito Smith will miss the final two games with a knee injury that requires surgery. Smith, the team's second round pick, was injured last week against the Cardinals. Smith finished with 315 rushing yards. --DB Terrell McClain missed last week's game with a toe injury. He is doubtful for Sunday's game vs. Carolina. --RB Devonta Freeman will not ...

NFL Team Report - Atlanta Falcons--Rookie Ito Smith is officially out for the final two games with a knee injury - not an ACL tear - that will require surgery. Devonta Freeman will not come back, either. That means the Falcons will enter the last two games with Tevin Coleman as the only legitimate starting tailback. It also means Brian Hill, Jeremy Langford and Ricky Ortiz will likely get a chance ...

NFL Team Report - Atlanta FalconsFalcons want to finish strong A week ago, Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn was focused on making sure his team paid attention to details. A week before they had made silly penalties and played poorly in a blowout loss to Green Bay and Quinn wanted to nip the issue in the bud. The message was received and the team responded with a solid win over the Arizona Cardinals. ...

NFL Team Report - Cincinnati BengalsPLAYER NOTES --WR A.J. Green was named as an alternate to the Pro Bowl but will not appear since he is recovering from toe surgery. --DL Geno Atkins was named to his seventh Pro Bowl, setting a record among defensive players in team history. --LB Malik Jefferson was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a foot injury suffered last week vs. Oakland. --LB ...