Player Notes
Atlanta Falcons Ridley, Calvin · Dec 31, 2018
WR Calvin Ridley had five catches in a win over Tampa, including one for a touchdown that gave him the franchise record for touchdown receptions by a rookie (10).
Atlanta Falcons Jones, Julio · Dec 31, 2018
WR Julio Jones had nine receptions for 138 yards and one touchdown in a win against Tampa Bay.
Atlanta Falcons Ryan, Matt · Dec 31, 2018
QB Matt Ryan completed 31 of 44 passes for 378 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Tampa Bay.
Atlanta Falcons Bryant, Matt · Dec 31, 2018
K Matt Bryant, 42, finished the season by making 20 of 21 field goals and was 33-for-35 on extra points. His only miss came against the Packers.
Dallas Cowboys Elliott, Ezekiel · Dec 31, 2018
RB Ezekiel Elliott has been ruled inactive for Sunday's game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Elliott was given a well-deserved day off with the NFC East champion Cowboys (9-6) locked in as the No. 4 seed for the upcoming playoffs. The 23-year-old Elliott (1,434 rushing yards) should finish as the league's leading rusher for the second time in three years, barring ...
Pittsburgh Steelers McCrane, Matthew · Dec 31, 2018
K Matt McCrane kicked three field goals, including the winner from 35 yards out, in Sunday's 16-13 victory over Cincinnati. McCrane was signed Friday after Chris Boswell was placed on injured reserve. "A couple days ago I was at home playing golf and preparing to get a call," McCrane said. "It's been a month since I kicked in an NFL game. To get out and make the first field goal was big. And to go ...
Pittsburgh Steelers Roethlisberger, Ben · Dec 31, 2018
QB Ben Roethlisberger went 31 of 45 for a 287 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 16-13 victory over Cincinnati. Roethlisberger finished with 5,129 passing yards, becoming the seventh quarterback to surpass the 5,000 mark.
Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Antonio · Dec 31, 2018
WR Antonio Brown missed Sunday's game with a knee injury.
Cincinnati Bengals Mixon, Joe · Dec 31, 2018
RB Joe Mixon rushed for 105 yards in Sunday's 16-13 loss at Pittsburgh. Mixon finished with 1,168 yards -- the most for the team since Cedric Benson's 1,251 in 2009.
Cincinnati Bengals Williams, Shawn · Dec 31, 2018
S Shawn Williams returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown in Sunday's 16-13 loss at Pittsburgh.
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