Player Notes

Atlanta Falcons Jones, Julio · Dec 15, 2018

WR Julio Jones returned to practice Friday and is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. There was concern about Jones availability for the matchup versus the Cardinals after Falcons coach Dan Quinn told reporters on Thursday that his star wide receiver was sent home due to illness. In last week's 34-20 setback at Green Bay, Jones had eight receptions for 106 yards and two ...

Pittsburgh Steelers Conner, James · Dec 15, 2018

RB James Conner, who missed last week's game because of an ankle injury, practiced on a limited basis on Friday and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. Conner sat out practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jaylen Samuels replaced Conner in the starting lineup against Oakland and rushed for only 28 yards on 11 carries, but he did catch seven passes for 64 yards. ...

Washington Redskins Thompson, Chris · Dec 15, 2018

RB Chris Thompson is listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Thompson, who is third on the team with 34 catches despite appearing in only seven games, is dealing with an illness.

Washington Redskins Doctson, Josh · Dec 15, 2018

WR Josh Doctson is listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Doctson, who remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, is second to Jordan Reed on the club with 39 receptions for 469 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Washington Redskins Davis, Vernon · Dec 15, 2018

TE Vernon Davis is expected to draw the start Sunday in Jordan Reed's place. A former No. 6 overall pick of San Francisco in the 2006 NFL Draft, Davis has 23 receptions and two touchdowns this year. He had four catches for 31 yards last weekend.

Washington Redskins Reed, Jordan · Dec 15, 2018

TE Jordan Reed has been ruled out due to a toe injury he suffered in last weekend's 40-16 drubbing by the New York Giants. Redskins coach Jay Gruden said earlier this week that Reed may not return this season. The sixth-year tight end underwent surgery on both of his toes in the offseason. Reed did not have a catch against New York and has a team-high 54 receptions for 558 yards and two touchdowns.

New York Giants Beckham Jr., Odell · Dec 15, 2018

WR Odell Beckham Jr. was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans due to a quadriceps injury. The decision to rule out Beckham on Friday came one day after the star wideout underwent further evaluation at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Beckham said on Thursday that the tests were conducted to double-check the injury and ensure that he was healing. Beckham initially ...

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL · Dec 14, 2018

NFL Team Report - Jacksonville JaguarsFRIDAY INJURY REPORTWASHINGTON REDSKINS --OUT: LB Ryan Anderson (hamstring), G Tony Bergstrom (ankle, knee), QB Colt McCoy (fibula), TE Jordan Reed (ankle, foot) --QUESTIONABLE: WR Josh Doctson (concussion), DE Matt Ioannidis (shin), T Morgan Moses (ankle), S Montae Nicholson (illness), T Ty Nsekhe (knee), LS Nick Sundberg (back), RB Chris Thompson (illness)JACKSONVILLE ...

NOTES, QUOTES · Dec 14, 2018

NFL Team Report - Jacksonville Jaguars--There is a lot of uncertainty about what the future holds for the Jaguars as this disappointing season nears its end. Owner Shad Khan has given no interviews so the fate of the director of football operations Tom Coughlin, general manager Dave Caldwell and head coach Doug Marrone and defensive coordinator Todd Wash and the other assistants remains uncertain. ...

INSIDE SLANT · Dec 14, 2018

NFL Team Report - Jacksonville JaguarsMarrone wants better effort in final home game Which defense is going to show up for the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday when they play their final home game of the year against the Washington Redskins? That is the question the Jaguars face in this game between two teams that were blown out last week. The Jaguars thought their defense was back when they pitched ...

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