Player Notes
Arizona Cardinals Sherfield, Trent · Dec 25, 2018
WR Trent Sherfield had a season-high six receptions on Sunday for 62 yards. He had 17 catches for 187 yards for the season.
Arizona Cardinals Glennon, Mike · Dec 25, 2018
QB Mike Glennon got significant playing time for the second straight week on Sunday. He completed 5 of 7 passes for 63 yards against the Rams after completing 10 of 14 passes for 111 yards and a score the previous week against Atlanta.
Arizona Cardinals Johnson, David · Dec 25, 2018
RB David Johnson ran for 35 yards on 10 carries Sunday, the third straight game he was held under 60 yards rushing and the fifth straight game he has averaged no more than 3.7 yards per carry.
Arizona Cardinals Rosen, Josh · Dec 25, 2018
QB Josh Rosen completed 12 of 23 passes (52.2 percent) in the 31-9 loss to the Rams on Sunday. It was the 10th time this season he failed to complete at least 60 percent of his passes. He did not throw any interceptions, though. Rosen was the team's leading rusher in the game with 49 yards on the ground.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Humphries, Adam · Dec 25, 2018
WR Adam Humphries had a season-high 10 receptions for 79 yards on Sunday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Evans, Mike · Dec 25, 2018
WR Mike Evans had six catches for 90 yards on Sunday, and he has 1,418 receiving yards for the season. That is third-best in the NFL and just seven yards behind DeAndre Hopkins, who is second.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Barber, Peyton · Dec 25, 2018
RB Peyton Barber was the team's leading rusher on Sunday, getting 43 yards on 17 carries.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Winston, Jameis · Dec 25, 2018
QB Jameis Winston completed 34 of 48 passes for 336 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions Sunday. He was sacked three times.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jackson, DeSean · Dec 25, 2018
WR DeSean Jackson suffered an Achilles injury on Sunday that might cause him to miss the final game. Sunday's game was Jackson's first after missing the previous three with a thumb injury.
Cleveland Browns Avery, Genard · Dec 25, 2018
LB Genard Avery had only four total tackles on Sunday, but he made them count, collecting 2.5 tackles for losses, including a sack.
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