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INSIDE SLANT · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Jacksonville JaguarsMarrone wants better effort in final home game Which defense is going to show up for the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday when they play their final home game of the year against the Washington Redskins? That is the question the Jaguars face in this game between two teams that were blown out last week. The Jaguars thought their defense was back when they pitched ...
STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Arizona CardinalsFRIDAY INJURY REPORTARIZONA CARDINALS --QUESTIONABLE: S Budda Baker (knee), LB Deone Bucannon (chest), WR Chad Williams (hamstring)ATLANTA FALCONS --OUT: DT Terrell McClain (toe) --QUESTIONABLE: RB Ito Smith (knee, neck)PLAYER NOTES --LB Thurston Armbrister (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve. --The team signed LB Jonathan Anderson and DT Vincent Valentine. ...
NOTES, QUOTES · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Arizona Cardinals--The Cardinals placed defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche on injured reserve with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Head coach Steve Wilks said Nkemdiche was scheduled to undergo surgery on Thursday. He was injured during the Cardinals' 17-3 loss to the Lions this past Sunday. Nkemdiche, a first-round pick in 2016, has missed 21 games over the ...
INSIDE SLANT · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Arizona CardinalsMatchup of heavyweights best part of Sunday's game They've only met three times in the NFL regular season since duking it out regularly during their college days and they've each taken their turn beating the other. Patrick Peterson vs. Julio Jones will be the game within the game that figures to draw the most attention Sunday when Peterson and the Arizona Cardinals ...
STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Washington RedskinsFRIDAY INJURY REPORTWASHINGTON REDSKINS --OUT: LB Ryan Anderson (hamstring), G Tony Bergstrom (ankle, knee), QB Colt McCoy (fibula), TE Jordan Reed (ankle, foot) --QUESTIONABLE: WR Josh Doctson (concussion), DE Matt Ioannidis (shin), T Morgan Moses (ankle), S Montae Nicholson (illness), T Ty Nsekhe (knee), LS Nick Sundberg (back), RB Chris Thompson (illness)JACKSONVILLE ...
NOTES, QUOTES · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Washington Redskins--Head coach Jay Gruden said linebacker Mason Foster would not be disciplined after a direct message sent on social media and ultimately made public used expletives to refer to both the Washington fanbase and organization. --The Redskins turned to Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in a midseason trade to help solidify their strong safety position. It hasn't worked out as planned ...
INSIDE SLANT · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Washington RedskinsJourneyman Johnson at QB for Redskins In just a week, Josh Johnson went from playing in a charity basketball game in his hometown of Oakland to throwing his first pass in the NFL since 2011. To say it has been a whirlwind for the 32-year-old quarterback would be an understatement. Johnson was signed by the Washington Redskins to back up Mark Sanchez, who himself ...
STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Houston TexansFRIDAY INJURY REPORTHOUSTON TEXANS --OUT: WR Keke Coutee (hamstring) --QUESTIONABLE: G Zach Fulton (hand), S Andre Hal (ankle)NEW YORK JETS --OUT: LB Jeremiah Attaochu (concussion), RB Isaiah Crowell (toe), WR Quincy Enunwa (ankle) --QUESTIONABLE: RB Trenton Cannon (toe), LB Jordan Jenkins (shoulder, ankle), CB Trumaine Johnson (foot), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder)PLAYER ...
NOTES, QUOTES · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Houston Texans--Safety Kareem Jackson needs two total tackles to become the first Texans player to record at least 80 tackles and 10 passes defensed in a season since J.J. Watt and Glover Quin did it in 2012. --Running back Lamar Miller needs 91 rushing yards to hit 1,000 yards rushing for the season. It would be Miller's third time in his career to hit that mark and second time ...
INSIDE SLANT · Dec 14, 2018
NFL Team Report - Houston TexansTexans focus this week: Bounce back Despite the loss last Sunday, the Houston Texans remain in control of their own destiny with three games left on the schedule. The Texans can sew up the AFC South crown and playoff berth with a win over the New York Jets along with some help along the way. With the Texans playing on Saturday, they have to increase the pace of their ...
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