Player Notes

Buffalo Bills Foster, Robert · Dec 20, 2018

WR Robert Foster leads the NFL with an average of 24.6 yards per catch, and he had a career-best 108-yard game last week against the Lions.

Buffalo Bills Ford, Keith · Dec 20, 2018

RB Keith Ford rushed for 46 yards in his NFL debut, seventh-highest for a Bills debut in history, and the most by a Bills rookie in his debut since Marshawn Lynch set the team record with 90 in 2007.

Buffalo Bills Allen, Josh · Dec 20, 2018

QB Josh Allen, per ESPN, has been off target on 22.9 percent of his pass attempts, taking away throwaways and spikes. Part of the problem is he is the second-most pressured QB in the NFL, taking into account sacks, hits and hurries. His figure is 38.9 percent of his dropbacks.

Oakland Raiders Newhouse, Marshall · Dec 20, 2018

LT Marshall Newhouse made his first start with Carolina in the New Orleans game. He replaced Chris Clark, who has been struggling and not up to full strength. Head coach Ron Rivera said Clark has been worn down.

Carolina Panthers Short, Kawann · Dec 20, 2018

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.

Carolina Panthers Gano, Graham · Dec 20, 2018

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.

Green Bay Packers Bulaga, Bryan · Dec 20, 2018

T Bryan Bulaga returned to practice on Wednesday. He has been dealing with a knee injury. "I feel pretty good about it," Bulaga said. "Still taking it day by day and kind of worked today and see how it feels tomorrow and work again tomorrow and see how it feels Friday and work again Saturday. So we'll see. Day by day. It felt good today and wake up and check in with the guys tomorrow and see how it ...

Green Bay Packers Spriggs, Jason · Dec 20, 2018

T Jason Spriggs is in the concussion protocol following the injury that was sustained against Chicago. Spriggs has started at right tackle the past two weeks and played every snap against the Bears.

Green Bay Packers Cobb, Randall · Dec 20, 2018

WR Randall Cobb is in the concussion protocol following the injury that was sustained against Chicago.

Green Bay Packers Clark, Kenny · Dec 20, 2018

DT Kenny Clark missed the Chicago game with an elbow injury and disputed a report that he will be placed on injured reserve. He said, "If I'm available to play and Doc clears me, then I'm for sure 100 percent going to play. As long as Doc says I'm good and he's confident in me going out there and playing with it, I'm playing." The Packers' other starting defensive linemen, Mike Daniels and Muhammad ...

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