Player Notes

DT Andre Branch (knee) was held out of practice on Wednesday. Branch, who has played 13 games this season, including one start, has two sacks, four QB hits and five tackles for losses.

WR Danny Amendola (knee) was held out of practice on Wednesday. Amendola leads Miami in receptions (55) and receiving yards (549). He has missed just one game this season, although his sore knee has been an issue for weeks.

TE Matt LaCosse was limited in practice Wednesday with an ankle injury.

DT Tim Jernigan was activated from the reserve/non-football injury List on Nov. 20, played 20 snaps that week, did not play the following week with back spasms, then was inactive the next two games. He returned against the Texans, though, and made two tackles in 17 snaps. "He's felt good the last couple of days," said head coach Doug Pederson. "We're optimistic that he can handle a little bit more."

CB Darqueze Dennard (neck) was listed on the injury report but was a full participant in practice Wednesday.

LB Jordan Evans did not practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury that kept him out of last week's game.

LB Vontaze Burfict did not practice Wednesday as he recovers from a concussion. He was concussed for the second time this season in the second quarter last week in Cleveland.

CB Tony McRae did not practice with a hamstring injury. The injury sidelined McRae last week and he might sit out again.

CB Dre Kirkpatrick missed practice Wednesday with a shoulder injury. Kirkpatrick left last week's game with the injury and his status will be determined based on his activity level at subsequent practices.

WR Tyler Boyd did not practice Wednesday due to a sprained MCL in his right knee. He missed last week's game at Cleveland but head coach Marvin Lewis did not have a definitive update on Boyd, who is a Pittsburgh native and played college football at Pittsburgh.