Player Notes

Detroit Lions Golladay, Kenny · Dec 18, 2018

WR Kenny Golladay finished with a career-best 146 yards Sunday in Buffalo.

Detroit Lions Johnson, Kerryon · Dec 18, 2018

RB Kerryon Johnson missed his fourth straight game with a knee injury.

Detroit Lions Kennard, Devon · Dec 18, 2018

LB Devon Kennard recorded his team-leading and career-high seventh sack in Sunday's 14-13 loss at Buffalo.

Detroit Lions Davis, Jarrad · Dec 18, 2018

LB Jarrad Davis committed a costly offsides penalty on third-and-seven in the final minutes that allowed the Bills to stay on the field. "Just the cadence," Davis said of the play. ?He did a good job with his cadence. Like I said, I lost focus on the ball, looked out and I came back in and just didn't look at the ball. To lose the opportunity to miss that chance, hurt the team."

Detroit Lions Prater, Matt · Dec 18, 2018

K Matt Prater missed an extra point and a 48-yard field with 5:50 remaining in the fourth quarter Sunday. He had made his first 25 extra points before Sunday and made 15 consecutive field goals since Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers.

Los Angeles Chargers Allen, Keenan · Dec 18, 2018

WR Keenan Allen and running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler have a "legitimate chance" to play on Saturday (8:20 p.m.) as the surging Chargers (11-3) host the Baltimore Ravens (8-6), according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Allen sustained a hip pointer on Thursday versus the Kansas City Chiefs, who hold the tiebreaker over the Chargers due to a better division record.

Los Angeles Chargers Ekeler, Austin · Dec 18, 2018

RBs Austin Ekeler and Melvin Gordon as well as wide receiver Keenan Allen have a "legitimate chance" to play on Saturday (8:20 p.m.) as the surging Chargers (11-3) host the Baltimore Ravens (8-6), ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Ekeler was injured while bidding to recover an onside kick attempt during the fourth quarter of Los Angeles' 26-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 9. He remained on ...

Los Angeles Chargers Gordon, Melvin · Dec 18, 2018

RBs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler as well as wide receiver Keenan Allen have a "legitimate chance" to play on Saturday (8:20 p.m.) as the surging Chargers (11-3) host the Baltimore Ravens (8-6), ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Gordon has missed the last three games with a sprained MCL

Philadelphia Eagles Elliott, Jake · Dec 18, 2018

K Jake Elliott's 53-yard missed field goal with just over minute left against the Rams snapped his streak of 13 straight made kicks which dated back to Week 7 against Carolina.

Cincinnati Bengals Boyd, Tyler · Dec 18, 2018

WR Tyler Boyd's season is in jeopardy after the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver sustained a knee injury during the opening drive of the third quarter in Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Boyd has a low-grade MCL sprain. The injury could sideline him for the remaining two contests of the season for the Bengals (6-8), who snapped a five-game skid with ...

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