Player Notes
Green Bay Packers Adams, Davante · Jan 01, 2019
WR Davante Adams was inactive because of the knee injury he sustained last week against the Jets, denying him a chance at a pair of franchise single-season receiving records. Adams finished the season with 111 receptions (one shy of Sterling Sharpe's 1993 record of 112) and 1,386 receiving yards (133 shy of Jordy Nelson's 2014 record of 1,519).
Green Bay Packers Patrick, Lucas · Jan 01, 2019
LG Lucas Patrick suffered an abdominal injury against the Jets and he aggravated it Sunday, forcing his early exit Sunday.
Green Bay Packers Bakhtiari, David · Jan 01, 2019
LT David Bakhtari's hip injury suffered against the Jets last week flared up against Detroit and he was forced to leave the game early.
Los Angeles Rams Whitworth, Andrew · Jan 01, 2019
Mahomes is right-handed
Los Angeles Rams Joyner, Lamarcus · Jan 01, 2019
S Lamarcus Joyner (ankle) missed the last two games of the regular season. His status for the playoff game Jan. 12 is uncertain.
Los Angeles Rams Countess, Blake · Jan 01, 2019
S Blake Countess missed Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers because he is in concussion protocol. Coach Sean McVay said Countess was "in good shape" on Monday.
Los Angeles Rams Gurley II, Todd · Jan 01, 2019
RB Todd Gurley, who missed the last two games with knee soreness, will continue to rehabilitate his knee and should be ready for the Rams' divisional-round playoff game Jan. 12.
Green Bay Packers Clark, Kenny · Jan 01, 2019
DT Kenny Clark (elbow) was placed on injured reserve before the game against Detroit.
Green Bay Packers Baylis, Evan · Jan 01, 2019
TE Evan Baylis was signed to the practice squad last week and then was signed as a free agent after Sunday's season-ending loss to the Lions.
San Francisco 49ers Warner, Fred · Jan 01, 2019
LB Fred Warner had a season-high 14 tackles on Sunday. It was the fifth time this season he had double-digit tackles, but the other four came in the first four games of the season.
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