Player Notes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jackson, DeSean · Dec 27, 2018
WR DeSean Jackson, who returned at Dallas on Sunday after missing three games with a hand injury, has an Achilles strain and did not practice Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Nassib, Carl · Dec 27, 2018
DE Carl Nassib has a shoulder injury and did not participate in practice Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dotson, Demar · Dec 27, 2018
T Demar Dotson has a knee injury and was limited in practice Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers McCoy, Gerald · Dec 27, 2018
DT Gerald McCoy was limited in practice Wednesday with a shoulder injury.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pierre-Paul, Jason · Dec 27, 2018
DE Jason Pierre-Paul was limited with knee/shoulder injuries in practice Wednesday. He is expected to start his 16th game.
Arizona Cardinals Rosen, Josh · Dec 27, 2018
QB Josh Rosen has had problems keeping his eyes downfield, which is something he will need to work on during the offseason, according to 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 really have to evade him versus something where you've got ...
Arizona Cardinals Mayowa, Benson · Dec 27, 2018
DE Benson Mayowa (neck/back) missed practice on Wednesday but coach Steve Wilks said he hopes Mayowa will be available for Sunday's game at Seattle.
Arizona Cardinals Golden, Markus · Dec 27, 2018
DE Markus Golden (ankle) missed practice Wednesday but ccoach Steve Wilks said he hopes Golden will be available for Sunday's game at Seattle.
Washington Redskins Allen, Jonathan · Dec 27, 2018
DE Jonathan Allen has eight sacks in 2018 after adding another one against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday.
Washington Redskins Hopkins, Dustin · Dec 27, 2018
K Dustin Hopkins has made four 50-yard field goals in 2018 to match a franchise record help by himself and three other kickers (Graham Gano, Mark Moseley and John Hall.
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