Player Notes

New York Giants Beckham Jr., Odell · Dec 29, 2018

WR Odell Beckham Jr. is officially done for the season. Giants coach Pat Shurmur announced Friday that Beckham was ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the visiting Dallas Cowboys. It will mark the fourth consecutive game missed by Beckham due to a quadriceps injury he sustained late last month. Despite the ailment, Beckham had his fourth 1,000-yard season by recording 77 receptions ...

Kansas City Chiefs Williams, Damien · Dec 29, 2018

RB Damien Williams was signed to a contract extension, the team announced Friday. The team did not reveal terms of the deal for Williams, but the Kansas City Star reported that it was a two-year contract worth a maximum of $8.1 million. Prior to Hunt's dismissal, Williams had three carries for only one yard this season. In the four games since, he has rushed for 204 yards and three scores on 36 attempts ...

Los Angeles Rams Gurley II, Todd · Dec 29, 2018

RB Todd Gurley will be held out of Sunday's regular-season finale against the San Francisco 49ers because of left knee injury in hopes that he will be healthy for the playoffs. Gurley also missed last week's game against the Arizona Cardinals, but recently-signed C.J. Anderson stepped in and rushed for 167 yards on 20 carries. Gurley will finish the regular season with 1,831 yards from scrimmage, including ...

New Orleans Saints Bridgewater, Teddy · Dec 29, 2018

QB Teddy Bridgewater will start at quarterback against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday to save Drew Brees for the playoffs, Saints head coach Sean Payton announced on Friday. Bridgewater last start came for the Minnesota Vikings in the wild card round of the playoffs after the 2015 season, and he drove the Vikings into position for a game-winning field goal try that Blair Walsh missed. The next summer, ...

Jacksonville Jaguars Wells, Josh · Dec 29, 2018

T Josh Wells (concussion) is listed as out by the Jaguars.

Jacksonville Jaguars Gouye, A.J. · Dec 29, 2018

CB A.J. Gouye (toe) is out for the Jaguars' finale.

Jacksonville Jaguars Lambo, Josh · Dec 29, 2018

K Josh Lambo (groin) of the Jaguars will miss the season finale.

Jacksonville Jaguars Fournette, Leonard · Dec 29, 2018

RB Leonard Fournette of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday was downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans because of foot and ankle injuries. Fournette didn't practice on Thursday and if he misses the game against the Texans it will be the seventh time he has been sidelined by an injury in his disappointing second pro season. In addition, Fournette was suspended for one game ...

New York Jets Enunwa, Quincy · Dec 29, 2018

WR Quincy Enunwa was signed to a contract extension. Although the team did not disclose terms of the deal, multiple media outlets reported Enunwa signed a four-year contract worth $36 million, including $20 million guaranteed. Enunwa was limited to 11 games this season and Sunday's matchup will mark the third straight contest he has been sidelined due to an ankle injury. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Enunwa ...

Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Antonio · Dec 29, 2018

WR Antonio Brown missed practice against Friday due to knee soreness. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Brown was undergoing tests after experiencing discomfort in his knee, putting his status in question for Sunday's regular-season finale versus visiting Cincinnati. Brown, who has amassed 104 receptions for 1,297 yards and an NFL-leading 15 touchdowns this season, has yet to practice this week. He was ...

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