Player Notes
Green Bay Packers Bibbs, Kapri · Dec 18, 2018
RB Kapri Bibbs was claimed off waivers from the Washington Redskins. Bibbs, a third-year player out of Colorado State, has played in 26 career games, recording 309 rushing yards with three touchdowns and 305 receiving yards on 29 receptions with three scores.
Green Bay Packers Rodgers, Aaron · Dec 18, 2018
QB Aaron Rodgers is expected to continue playing as long as the minor groin injury he was dealing with Sunday in Chicago does not put him at any undue health risk.
Green Bay Packers Jones, Aaron · Dec 18, 2018
RB Aaron Jones exited the Bears game, leaving in the first quarter due to a knee injury. He said he thinks he sustained a sprained MCL in Sunday's 24-17 setback to the Chicago Bears, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Jones left after rushing for eight yards on four carries.
Baltimore Ravens Lewis, Alex · Dec 18, 2018
LG Alex Lewis (shoulder) missed his second straight game. As a result, Bradley Bozeman, a rookie sixth-round pick from Alabama, got the start at left guard. Lewis has struggled with injury over his three-year career.
Baltimore Ravens Jefferson, Tony · Dec 18, 2018
SS Tony Jefferson (ankle) was back in the lineup after missing the last two games. Jefferson played 49 snaps, or 98 percent of the time the defense was on the field. "It's been a while. It felt like two years, but it's been two games," Jefferson said. "I'm glad to be back out there with my guys. And to come out with the win. It took a lot of hard work in the training room. I love the training room, ...
Baltimore Ravens Montgomery, Ty · Dec 18, 2018
RB Ty Montgomery was a healthy scratch against Tampa Bay. He was acquired from the Green Bay Packers for a seventh-round draft pick in October. Montgomery has nine carries for 56 yards in four games for the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens Humphrey, Marlon · Dec 18, 2018
CB Marlon Humphrey (groin) was able to play Week 15 against the Buccaneers despite missing practice most of last week. Humphrey played 39 snaps and managed his first interception of the season. "It was a little kind of touch-and-go. I felt a little bit better than what I felt the previous Monday after the Atlanta game," Humphrey said. "So, I felt even if I wasn't 100 percent, I was going to play regardless, ...
Baltimore Ravens Flacco, Joe · Dec 18, 2018
QB Joe Flacco was active for the first time since Nov. 4 and served as the backup to rookie Lamar Jackson. It was the first time Flacco served as a backup in his 11-year NFL career, a span of 163 games. Flacco did not play a snap.
Dallas Cowboys Austin, Tavon · Dec 18, 2018
WR Tavon Austin returned Sunday after being sidelined since Week 6 with a groin injury.
Dallas Cowboys Martin, Zack · Dec 18, 2018
RG Zack Martin missed the game with a knee injury.
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