Player Notes
Green Bay Packers Light, Alex · Dec 25, 2018
T Alex Light was reinstated (Packers) from reserve/suspended by the NFL Monday (Dec. 24). He received a roster exemption that expires Dec. 25.
Free Agents Weathersby, Toby · Dec 25, 2018
T Toby Weathersby was released from the practice squad by the Patriots Monday (Dec. 24).
Free Agents Hamm, Je'Ron · Dec 25, 2018
TE Je'Ron Hamm was released from the practice squad by the Colts Monday (Dec. 24).
Free Agents Gilchrist, Kennan · Dec 25, 2018
LB Kennan Gilchrist was released from the practice squad by the Texans Monday (Dec. 24).
Tennessee Titans Raymond, Kalif · Dec 25, 2018
WR Kalif Raymond was signed by the Titans to the practice squad Monday (Dec. 24). He had been released by the Titans from the practice squad Sept. 25 and by the Giants from the practice squad Oct. 18.
New Orleans Saints Lutz, Wil · Dec 25, 2018
K Wil Lutz's record didn't last long. He kicked a 43-yard field late in the second quarter Sunday for his 26th consecutive field goal, breaking a tie with Pro Football Hall of Famer Morten Andersen for the franchise record. Then in the fourth quarter the streak ended when the Steelers blocked Lutz' 50-yard attempt.
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New Orleans Saints Ginn Jr., Ted · Dec 25, 2018
WR Ted Ginn Jr. had a significant impact in his first game since returning from injured reserve on Saturday. Ginn, who hadn't played since October because of a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery, caught five passes for 74 yards, including a crucial 25-yard grab on third-and-20 to set up the winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
Tennessee Titans Vickers, Kendal · Dec 25, 2018
DE Kendal Vickers was signed by the Titans to their practice squad Monday (Dec. 24). He had been waived by the Steelers Sept. 1.
New Orleans Saints Kamara, Alvin · Dec 25, 2018
RB Alvin Kamara also pushed McAllister down a notch in the record book. Kamara scored two touchdowns Sunday, giving him 14 for this season and breaking the record that McAllister shared with RBs George Rogers and Dalton Hilliard. Kamara, the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year last season, had 82 receiving yards, joining Herschel Walker as the only players in NFL history to have 1,500 rushing yards ...
Indianapolis Colts Winbush, Anthony · Dec 25, 2018
LB Anthony Winbush was signed by the Colts to the practice squad Monday (Dec. 24). He had been released by the Colts from the practice squad Dec. 10.
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