Player Notes
Chicago Bears Robinson, Allen · Jan 01, 2019
WR Allen Robinson II (ribs) missed the win over the Vikings but is expected to return for the Eagles game.
Chicago Bears Miller, Anthony · Jan 01, 2019
WR Anthony Miller suffered a shoulder injury early in the win over Minnesota and Nagy anticipates he'll be able to play against the Eagles on Sunday.
Chicago Bears Gabriel, Taylor · Jan 01, 2019
WR Taylor Gabriel suffered a rib injury in Sunday's win over the Vikings and said after the game he felt OK and should be able to play. Nagy also thinks Gabriel will be ready
New York Jets Enunwa, Quincy · Jan 01, 2019
WR Quincy Enunwa missed Sunday's game with an ankle injury.
New York Jets Anderson, Robby · Jan 01, 2019
WR Robby Anderson was held to three catches for 24 yards Sunday.
New York Jets McGuire, Elijah · Jan 01, 2019
RB Elijah McGuire led the Jets with 41 rushing yards Sunday and also lost a fumble the eventually led to a New England touchdown.
New York Jets Johnson, Trumaine · Jan 01, 2019
CB Trumaine Johnson was benched for Sunday's loss to complete a disappointing first season with the Jets. Former coach Todd Bowles did say the reason, merely saying it was a "coaches decision".
New York Jets Darnold, Sam · Jan 01, 2019
QB Sam Darnold completed 16 of 28 passes for 167 yards but also lost a pair of fumbles in Sunday's game. Darnold completed his rookie season by appearing in 12 games and played well in three of his four games following a sprained right foot.
New Orleans Saints Thomas, Michael · Jan 01, 2019
WR Michael Thomas broke the Saints record for receiving yards in a season, finishing with 1,405. That surpassed the 1,399 yards that Joe Horn had in 2004. His 125 catches were the fifth most in NFL history.
New Orleans Saints Washington, Dwayne · Jan 01, 2019
RB Dwayne Washington's 108 rushing yards were a career-high for the three-year veteran as he matched his season-high for carries. His most productive pervious game came against Chicago when he carried 16 times for 64 yards as a rookie with Detroit.
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