Player Notes
New England Patriots Gronkowski, Rob · Dec 17, 2018
TE Rob Gronkowski was held o two receptions for 21 yards Sunday.
New England Patriots Brady, Tom · Dec 17, 2018
QB Tom Brady finished 25 of 36 for 279 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Pittsburgh Steelers Roethlisberger, Ben · Dec 17, 2018
QB Ben Roethlisberger threw for 235 yards with two first-half touchdowns and two interceptions on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Steelers Conner, James · Dec 17, 2018
RB James Conner missed a second consecutive game with a sprained left ankle.
Pittsburgh Steelers Boswell, Chris · Dec 17, 2018
K Chris Boswell drilled a 48-yard field goal Sunday.
Pittsburgh Steelers Samuels, Jaylen · Dec 17, 2018
RB Jaylen Samuels rushed for 142 yards in a 17-10 win over New England Sunday.
Buffalo Bills Allen, Josh · Dec 17, 2018
QB Josh Allen, the No. 7 overall draft pick in 2018, connected with unheralded wide receiver Robert Foster for a 42-yard touchdown that proved to be the game-winner early in the fourth quarter of the Bills' win over the Lions on Sunday. Earlier in the second quarter, Allen ran three yards to give the Bills a 7-6 lead. Allen completed 13 of 26 passes for 204 yards and the one score to Foster. He also ...
Tennessee Titans Henry, Derrick · Dec 17, 2018
RB Derrick Henry rushed 33 times for 170 yards in Sunday's win over the New York Giants.
New York Giants Brown, Jamon · Dec 17, 2018
RG guard Jamon Brown twisted his knee early in the firsts quarter but played through the game.
New York Giants Hamilton, Antonio · Dec 17, 2018
CB and special teamer Antonio Hamilton suffered a quad injury in the fourth quarter and was ruled out
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