Player Notes

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles ChargersPLAYER NOTES --WR Keenan Allen (hip) was a full participant in practice Wednesday. --RB Austin Ekeler (neck) went through a full practice Wednesday. --TE Sean Culkin (back) was limited in practice Wednesday. --LT Russell Okung (ankle) was a limited participant Wednesday. --LB Tyrone Holmes was signed to the practice squad Wednesday. PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles Chargers--Denver's pass rush will feature Von Miller and Bradley Chubb as the two have combined for 26.5 sacks. "This division has always had great edge rushers," quarterback Philip Rivers said. "It's been a tough group with many sacks and you have to have a plan for those guys. If you can't get the ball off it doesn't matter what you draw up on the back end. Our guys ...

NFL Team Report - Los Angeles ChargersSecond-best record in AFC might not help Chargers The Los Angeles Chargers are headed to the playoffs soon after they face the Denver Broncos to put a bow on the regular season. But Los Angeles still isn't sure where they could be possibly headed or even who they are possibly playing. The AFC's No. 5 seed has been clinched by the Chargers (11-4). But if they ...

NFL Team Report - San Francisco 49ersPLAYER NOTES --RB Matt Breida (sprained ankle) has been ruled out of the season finale against the Los Angeles Rams. Breida will finish the season as the club's leading rusher (814 yards). --WR Marquise Goodwin (bruised calf) sat out practice Wednesday, yet remains hopeful of playing in the season finale against the Los Angeles Rams. Despite being less than ...

NFL Team Report - San Francisco 49ers--Their records are similar, but much has changed since the 49ers and Los Angeles Rams met in Week 17 a year ago. The Rams were 11-4 entering the 2017 regular-season finale, had clinched the NFC West title and had no chance to earn a first-round bye. So they rested many key players, including quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley II. The 49ers, ...

NFL Team Report - San Francisco 49ers49ers getting look at young receivers San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan appeared to make a nice gesture this week when he promoted wideout Steven Dunbar Jr. to the active roster for the final game of the season, allowing the undrafted rookie to earn a game check rather than just another week of practice-squad wages. Only one problem: This was no gesture. ...

NFL Team Report - Arizona CardinalsPLAYER NOTES --QB Josh Rosen has had problems keeping his eyes downfield, which is something he will need to work on during the offseason, according to head coach Steve Wilks. Rosen on Wednesday agreed with Wilks' assessment. "Absolutely," he said. "You have to dance the fine line between feeling a particular rusher who has more of a clean shot at you where you ...

NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals--The Cardinals placed rookie tackle Korey Cunningham on injured reserve after he suffered a foot injury during Sunday's 31-9 loss to the Rams. Cunningham, who had started the last six games at left tackle following a season-ending knee injury to regular starter D.J. Humphries, becomes the seventh Cardinals' offensive lineman to land on injured reserve this season. ...

NFL Team Report - Arizona CardinalsNew start for Swearinger back in Arizona D.J. Swearinger said he's learned his lesson. But just in case he hasn't, Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks said he plans to meet with the newly reacquired safety and have a personal chat about what went down with him earlier this week with the Redskins. "He and I have yet to have that conversation, which we will," ...

NFL Team Report - New Orleans SaintsPLAYER NOTES --WR Michael Thomas leads the NFL with 120 pass receptions and his 316 career catches are a NFL record for a player during their first three seasons. --T Terron Armstead, who returned last week from a five-game absence due to a pectoral injury and aggravated the injury last Sunday, did not practice Wednesday. --T Jermon Bushrod, who missed last ...