Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Buffalo BillsSunday could be finale for Bills RB McCoy To the surprise of no one, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that he certainly is looking forward to having LeSean McCoy back in 2019 and seeing him bounce back from what has been a terrible season for the 10th-year running back. "Overall, I'm really excited about where we're going and LeSean being a part of ...

NFL Team Report - Carolina PanthersPLAYER NOTES --LB Shaq Thompson went on injured reserve prior to the Atlanta game because of a shoulder injury. He had played in the first 14 games with 11 starts. He was the second-leading tackler on the team. --DT Kawann Short was on the inactive list for the Atlanta game with a lingering calf injury. He remained out of practice by mid-week prior to the season ...

NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers--Panthers center Ryan Kalil exited after the final home game and acknowledged that he indeed will follow through on plans to retire at season's end. That means he has one game remaining in a career that spanned 12 seasons. "A lot of good memories here, with a lot of great guys," Kalil said. "Lot of great coaches. ... Very blessed to be able to play as long as ...

NFL Team Report - Carolina PanthersUntested QB Allen gets start for Panthers It keeps getting worse for the Carolina Panthers, who return to the Superdome in New Orleans where their season will end for the second time in as many seasons. Last year, it came in the NFC playoffs. This time, it's the season finale against the New Orleans Saints. The Panthers (6-9) have lost seven games in a row, ...

NFL Team Report - Tennessee TitansPLAYER NOTES --RB David Fluellen was placed on injured reserve after his knee failed to respond following several weeks on the shelf. --OLB Sharif Finch, who missed last week's game after suffering a shoulder injury against the Giants, was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. --OLB Brian Orakpo remains out of practice with an elbow injury. Orakpo is a ...

NFL Team Report - Tennessee Titans--With Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jurrell Casey on injured reserve following a left knee injury in Saturday's win over the Redskins, the Titans will have to dig deep to find answers along the defensive front. Casey led the Titans with seven sacks this season, and had earned his fourth straight Pro Bowl bid before going down. To replace him, the Titans are going to ...

NFL Team Report - Tennessee TitansQB Mariota hopes to be healthy for Sunday Tennessee Titans starting quarterback Marcus Mariota was held out of Wednesday's practice, but still hopes to make the start in Sunday's win-and-in game against the Indianapolis Colts. Mariota exited last Saturday's pivotal win over the Washington Redskins with a neck stinger and did not return. Backup Blaine Gabbert rallied ...

NFL Team Report - Minnesota VikingsPLAYER NOTES --LB Eric Kendricks was held out of practice again Wednesday with a hamstring injury. Kendricks, who leads the team with 108 tackles, missed last week's game with the injury. --CB Xavier Rhodes was one of six players held out as the team returned to practice on Wednesday. Rhodes was added to the injury report with a groin injury. --DT Linval Joseph ...

NFL Team Report - Minnesota Vikings--Win and in, that's Minnesota's position heading into the final week of the regular season. If the Vikings (8-6-1) win, they will clinch a playoff berth. If Minnesota loses, it can still get into the playoffs with a loss or tie by the Philadelphia Eagles, who play at Washington. --Running back Latavius Murray was named the winner of the Korey Stringer Good Guy ...

NFL Team Report - Minnesota VikingsVikings look for QB Cousins to come up big Two years ago, the Washington Redskins were 8-6-1 heading into the final week of the regular season with Kirk Cousins at quarterback and a playoff berth on the line. History is repeating itself for Cousins, only this time with the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota is 8-6-1 as it hosts the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. ...