Player Notes

Green Bay Packers Crosby, Mason · Dec 17, 2018

K Mason Crosby had field goals of 41 yards in the second quarter, 43 yards in the third quarter and 45 yards in the fourth Sunday in Chicago.

Chicago Bears Trubisky, Mitchell · Dec 17, 2018

QB Mitchell Trubisky rebounded to go 20-for-28 for 235 yards on Sunday.

Green Bay Packers Rodgers, Aaron · Dec 17, 2018

QB Aaron Rodgers finished 25-for-42 for 274 yards Sunday against Chicago.He finished the game despite a groin strain he said bothered him as the game went on, His NFL record streak of 402 straight passes without an interception ended in the fourth quarter.

Chicago Bears Jackson, Eddie · Dec 17, 2018

S Eddie Jackson had a fourth quarter interception Sunday against Green Bay.

Chicago Bears Floyd, Leonard · Dec 17, 2018

LB Leonard Floyd recorded two sacks Sunday vs. Green Bay.

Chicago Bears Mack, Khalil · Dec 17, 2018

LB Khalil Mack had 2 1/2 sacks in Sunday's win over Green Bay.

New England Patriots Edelman, Julian · Dec 17, 2018

WR Julian Edelman acknowledged the significance of being in Pittsburgh by tweeting out the names of those killed in the shooting. Edelman's father, Frank, is Jewish. Edelman tweeted out a picture of the cleats he plans to wear. One of the cleats has the Star of David on the ankle with the hashtag #StrongerThanHate, while the other has the Tree of Life synagogue logo. "My heart is broken for the families ...

Dallas Cowboys Martin, Zack · Dec 17, 2018

G Zack Martin has been ruled inactive for Sunday's game against the host Indianapolis Colts. Martin is not accustomed to sitting out a contest, as the four-time Pro Bowl selection has not missed a game at any level -- including high school (Bishop Chatard High School) and college (Notre Dame). Rookie Connor Williams will be inserted into the lineup in place of the 28-year-old Indianapolis native, who ...

Los Angeles Chargers Gordon, Melvin · Dec 17, 2018

RB Melvin Gordon apologized to fantasy football enthusiasts whose playoff aspirations were dimmed by his absence in Thursday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Gordon has been sidelined for three games with a knee injury, with the latest contest serving as a semifinal tilt in a majority of fantasy leagues. The 25-year-old Gordon took to Twitter to offer an apology to the masses that might have ...

Philadelphia Eagles Jenkins, Malcolm · Dec 17, 2018

S Malcolm Jenkins was fined $12,500 for his criticism of a replay official, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. Jenkins took an official to task after the Eagles were unsuccessful in their challenge of a ruling off the opening kickoff of last week's game, as Dallas Cowboys returner Jourdan Lewis appeared to fumble the ball. The official ruling was that there was no recovery by the Eagles despite ...

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