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NBA Preview: Washington Wizards (12-20) at Utah Jazz (18-16)

December 22, 2022

NBA Preview: Washington Wizards (12-20) at Utah Jazz (18-16)

Kyle Kuzma returns to familiar territory when Wizards visit Jazz

On Wednesday night, the University of Utah men’s basketball team took advantage of a Utah Jazz rest day and played No. 20 TCU on the NBA court just down the street from campus.

A couple of players near and dear to the hearts of the Runnin’ Utes program will be in the same arena Thursday night when the Washington Wizards visit the Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Former Utah standout Kyle Kuzma, having arguably his best NBA season yet, continues to lead the Wizards. Kuzma was an instrumental part of Washington’s 121-112 win over the Jazz in D.C. last month, totaling 23 points with eight rebounds and six assists.

In his latest outing Tuesday night, the 2017 All-Pac-12 first-teamer scored 29 points with six rebounds and six assists to lift Washington to a 113-110 win at Phoenix. The win snapped a 10-game losing streak for the Wizards, who were in the midst of winning six of seven games when they faced Utah on Nov. 12.

Kuzma was one of the bright spots during the Wizards’ slump, averaging 23.1 points and 7.0 rebounds.

It’s uncertain whether Kuzma will have former Ute point guard Delon Wright on the court with him Thursday. Unseld told reporters in Phoenix that he was optimistic Wright might play at Utah after missing almost two months with a hamstring injury.

The status of Kristaps Porzingis is also up in the air. Porzingis, who torched Utah for 31 points in Washington last month, didn’t play against the Suns on Tuesday due to a non-COVID illness, leading Unseld to say, “I don’t think it’s anything that’s substantial. Hopefully it’s just 24-, 48-hour variety.”

The Jazz are returning from a 1-2 road trip back East. The swing began with lopsided losses in Milwaukee and Cleveland, where they lost by an average of 24.5 points, before ending on a positive note with a 126-111 win at Detroit.

Lauri Markkanen is coming off of a career-high-tying 38-point showing against the Pistons. He scored 17 versus the Wizards in the previous meeting.

Thursday’s game will be one of just three home contests spanning into the new year for Utah, who play six of the next nine on the road. Washington wraps up its six-game Western swing Friday night in Sacramento. Neither team plays on Christmas Eve nor Christmas Day.

NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs (10-20) at New Orleans Pelicans (18-12)

NBA Editor

December 22, 2022

NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs (10-20) at New Orleans Pelicans (18-12)

Without leading scorers, Pelicans hope to get back on track vs. Spurs

Less than two weeks ago, the New Orleans Pelicans were riding a seven-game winning streak and sitting atop the Western Conference.

Now they’re on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them into third.

The losing streak started with two games against Utah, followed by losses to Phoenix and Milwaukee, all of whom have winning records.

New Orleans will try to get back on track when it plays the visiting San Antonio Spurs, who have the second-worst record in the West, on Thursday night.

The losing streak started with a decisive loss at Utah, but the last three games have been much more competitive. New Orleans lost to the Jazz in overtime in the second game, held a 24-point lead against the Suns before faltering and whittled an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to three before falling to Milwaukee on Monday.

Green said after practice Wednesday that second-leading scorer Brandon Ingram, who has missed the last 11 games because of a bruised toe, will miss the game against the Spurs and at least one more.

Leading scorer Zion Williamson will also be out after entering health and safety protocol on Wednesday.

The Spurs have won four of their last six games after losing 11 straight. They routed the Rockets 124-105 on Monday night in Houston, despite playing without leading scorer Keldon Johnson, who was sidelined by a bruised back. In his absence, Devin Vassell scored 26 points

San Antonio trailed by two points at halftime, but outscored Houston 32-14 in the third quarter. It then scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to expand the lead to 97-76. The Spurs led 120-94 later in the period.

The Pelicans have defeated the Spurs twice in San Antonio — 129-110 on Nov. 23 and 117-99 on Dec. 2. The final meeting of the season will come March 21 in New Orleans.

Morning Skate – Dec. 22, 2022

Hockey
NHL

NHL Editor

December 22, 2022

* Roman Josi tallied a multi-point outing to move into first place on the Predators’ all-time points list and joined NHL legend Ray Bourque on an esteemed list in the process.

* With their fathers in the audience, Connor McDavid extended his point streak to 14 games and Warren Foegele scored the game winner as the Oilers earned a comeback win at American Airlines Center.

* Alex Ovechkin continues his pursuit of Gordie Howe for second on the NHL’s all-time goals list Thursday, while David Pastrnak, Kyle Connor and Jonathan Huberdeau each eye their 100th regular-season point of the 2022 calendar year.

PREDATORS, DEVILS, RED WINGS COMPLETE COMEBACKS

The Predators, Devils and Red Wings were three of six teams to earn comeback victories Wednesday night (also COL, EDM & MIN) with Roman Josi, Jack Hughes and Ville Husso each posting notable performances in the process:

* Josi (1-1—2) scored the game-winning goal in the third period before adding an assist to bring his career numbers to 147-420—567 (791 GP) and surpass David Legwand (210-356—566 in 956 GP) for first place on the Predators’ all-time points list. Josi’s game winner marked the 27th of his career, surpassing Martin Erat for sole possession of third place in franchise history.

* Jesper Bratt (2-0—2) scored New Jersey’s first two goals of the game while Jack Hughes (0-1—1) boosted his career totals to 61-85—146 (199 GP) and tied Scott Gomez (36-110—146 in 192 GP) for the fourth-most points in franchise history before age 22. The Devils (22-9-2, 46 points) earned their ninth comeback win of the season, trailing only the Oilers (10) for the most among all clubs.

* Ville Husso (46-19-12 in 80 GP)backstopped the Red Wings with 34 saves, while Dylan Larkin (2-1—3) accounted for two of the Red Wings’ seven goals, including the game winner. Detroit scored seven in a game for the second time this season – only the Sabres and Rangers (both w/ 3) have more such outings.

McDAVID, FOEGELE HELP OILERS TO VICTORY WITH DADS IN DALLAS
With their fathers in the audience, Connor McDavid and Warren Foegele each found the back of the net as the Oilers tallied six times and staged a come-from-behind victory at American Airlines Center – Edmonton leads the NHL with 10 comeback wins in 2022-23.

* McDavidextended the longest active point streak in the NHL to 14 games (13-17—30 in 14 GP) and came within one goal of 30 this season (29-36—65 in 34 GP). The Oilers captain can become just the second active player to reach the 30-goal mark in seven consecutive campaigns – he would join Alex Ovechkin (15x: 2006-06 to 2019-20).

* McDavid became the first NHL player with 65-plus points in a season before Christmas since 1995-96, when Penguins teammates Mario Lemieux (29-47—76 in 33 GP) and Jaromir Jagr (29-39—68 in 33 GP) achieved the feat.

DID YOU KNOW?
Foegele and McDavid played minor hockey together for the York-Simcoe Express and were coached by McDavid’s dad, Brian, who was also in the stands Wednesday. Their team went to the finals of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament, but eventually went on to lose to the Junior Blues, coached by Al MacInnis.

THOMPSON EARNS WIN IN 40TH CAREER START IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES

Wednesday’s edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates includes Logan Thompson, who made 21 saves for his 25th career win while making his 40th start. The rookie netminder trails only Linus Ullmark (18), Connor Hellebuyck (16) and Igor Shesterkin (16) for the most wins among all goaltenders in 2022-23.

QUICK CLICKS

* Friday’s Lightning-Sabres game postponed, rescheduled for March 4
* Start time to Islanders-Sabres game Jan. 19 changed to 7:30 p.m. ET

* NHL extends exclusive paint partnership with PPG

* Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev fined for slashing

* Winter Classic entertainment features The Black Keys, Bel Biv Devoe, Boston Pops

IS TONIGHT THE NIGHT OVECHKIN SCORES NO. 801?
Alex Ovechkin (800-646—1,446 in 1,308 GP) takes to the ice against the Senators on Thursday with another opportunity to tie Gordie Howe (801-1,049—1850 in 1,767 GP) for second place on the NHL’s all-time goals list.

* Ovechkin, without a goal in each of his past three outings, is no stranger to achieving milestones against the Senators after notching No. 500 against the club Jan. 10, 2016. The Capitals captain has gone scoreless in three consecutive games three times in 2022-23, but co-leads the League in road goals this season and has broken the drought in the subsequent contest twice (2-2—4 on Oct. 17 & 2-0—2 on Dec. 7).

HOT METROPOLITAN DIVISION TEAMS DROP THE PUCK AT PPG PAINTS ARENA
Two of the NHL’s hottest teams meet when the Hurricanes (20-6-6, 46 points) visit the Penguins (19-9-4, 42 points) with the clubs sitting in first and third in the Metropolitan Division, respectively. Each club has collected eight wins since Dec. 1, trailing only Minnesota (9) for the most among all teams through that span.

* Captain Jordan Staal has scored the game-winning goal in each of his past two outings for the Hurricanes, a club that has gone 10-0-2 in their past 12 contests and can match the longest point streak in franchise history (13 GP: 9-0-4 in 2020-21 & 2016-17). Staal, who spent 2006-07 to 2011-12 with the Penguins, can join Sebastian Aho (3 GP from Feb. 26 – March 2, 2019) as the second player in franchise history with three consecutive game winners.

* Fresh off becoming the 10th player in NHL history with at least 500 multi-point games in the regular-season and playoffs combined, Sidney Crosby looks to guide the Penguins – who have a 13-2-1 record in their past 16 contests – to their seventh straight home win dating to Dec. 1. Pittsburgh leads all teams in home victories since Crosby entered the League in 2005-06.

TRIO OF STARS EYE THEIR 100TH POINT OF 2022
David Pastrnak (53-46—99 in 77 GP), Kyle Connor (44-55—99 in 81 GP) and Jonathan Huberdeau (24-75—99 in 79 GP) each eye their 100th regular-season point of the 2022 calendar year – with Pastrnak and Connor looking to hit the mark in their head-to-head matchup when the NHL-leading Bruins (25-4-2, 52 points) put their 19-game home point streak on the line against the Jets (21-10-1, 43 points).

* While Connor can join Marian Hossa (46-56—102 in 2006 w/ ATL) as the second player in Jets/Thrashers history to collect 100 regular-season points in a single calendar year, Pastrnak can join Brad Marchand (44-74—118 in 2019) and Adam Oates (36-96—132 in 1993) as just the third Bruins skater in the past 30 years to do so.

CFB: Armed Forces Bowl Preview – Baylor Bears (6-6) at Air Force Falcons (9-3)

NCAAFB Editor

December 21, 2022

CFB: Armed Forces Bowl Preview – Baylor Bears (6-6) at Air Force Falcons (9-3)

BAYLOR BEARS NOTES:

BAYLOR 6-6, 4-5 Big 12
Ranking NR — AP, NR — Coaches, NR — CFP
Head Coach Dave Aranda (Cal Lutheran, 1999)
Career Record 20-15 (3rd season)
Baylor Record 20-15 (3rd season)
vs. Air Force first meeting

AIR FORCE 9-3, 5-3 MOUNTAIN WEST
Ranking NR— AP, RV — Coaches, NR — CFP
Head Coach Troy Calhoun (Air Force, 1989)
Career Record 120-78 (16th year)
Air Force Record 120-78 (16th year)
vs. Baylor first meeting

STORY LINES
• Baylor has advanced to its 11th bowl game in the last 13 years and is set to face nine-win Air Force in the Lockeed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 22 in Fort Worth.
• The matchup with Air Force will pit two of the top rushing and ball-control offensive attacks against each other. Air Force leads the nation in rushing offense (330.9 yards per game) and time of possession (36:16 per game), while Baylor ranks 34th in the nation in rushing offense (194.1) and 17th in time of possession (32:28). Air Force also leads the nation in total defense, allowing only 356.4 yards per game.
• BU is under the direction of third-year head coach Dave Aranda, the 2021 George Munger and Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year. Aranda took over prior to the 2020 season after a historic run for four years as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator at LSU, helping the Tigers to the 2019 National Championship and 2019 Southeastern Conference Championship.
• A year ago, the Bears went a school-record 12-2, won the Big 12 Conference and the Sugar Bowl.
• Running back Richard Reese is in the midst of a historic 2022 season and ranks second among NCAA freshman in rushing TDs (14) and rushing yards (962).
• Reese was named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, a freshman All-American by College Football News, and the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Offensive Freshman of the Year.
• Aranda is off to the best 35-game start to a Baylor coaching career since Chuck Reedy went 20-15 from 1993-95. Aranda has led the Bears to a 20-15 record to open his career.
• Senior TE Ben Sims is the all-time leader in TD grabs (12) among Baylor tight ends.
• Senior C Jacob Gall was tabbed the Offensive Lineman of the Year in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.
• Senior Dillon Doyle was named second-team All-Big 12 at fullback and linebacker, the first player in league and program history to earn first- or second-team All-Big 12 honors at an offensive and defensive position.
• Baylor leads the nation in wins among its football, and men’s and women’s basketball programs since 2011.

BOWL HISTORY: BEARS MAKE 11TH APPEARANCE IN LAST 13 YEARS
• For the 11th time in the last 13 years, the Baylor Bears are making a post-season bowl appearance, earning a spot in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth on Dec. 22.
• The Bears will be facing Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl, the fourth all-time meeting between the two programs.
• Baylor has advanced to 26 prior bowl games in its history (going 14-12) and has made two consecutive bowl trips under Coach Dave Aranda, also claiming the Sugar Bowl Title a year ago in New Orleans, topping Ole Miss 21-7.
• The Bears first went to a bowl game in 1948, the Dixie Bowl which featured a 20-7 win over Wake Forest. Over the next 61 years, the Bears attended 16 bowl games, before starting a stretch of success in the program in 2010 that has seen Baylor attend bowls in 11 of 13 years.

SERIES HISTORY
• Baylor will be meeting Air Force for the third time in its history and the first time since a 38-7 win in 1977 in Waco. The teams have played two contests in Waco and once in Colorado Springs, with the Bears winning all three meetings by a combined score of 79-17.
• The series opened in 1961 with a 31-7 win over Air Force in Waco.

Year Score Site Date
1961 BU, 31-7 Waco Nov. 18
1962 BU, 10-3 Colo. Springs Nov. 17
1977 BU, 38-7 Waco Oct. 22
Waco: BU leads, 2-0
Colorado Springs: BU leads, 1-0

SCOUTING AIR FORCE
• Air Force enters the bowl game with a 9-3 record, having gone 5-3 in the Mountain West Conference, and having won four straight games to end the year. AF has wins over Northern Iowa, Colorado, Nevada, Navy, UNLV, Army, New Mexico, Colorado State and San Diego State, with losses to Wyoming, Utah State and Boise State.

• The Falcons are led by head coach Troy Calhoun, who has directed Air Force since 2007 after a year as the offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans. He has made coaching stops as the OC at Wake Forest and Ohio, also working with QBs at Ohio. He is the first Air Force Academy graduate to serve as the head coach and has led Air Force to four 10+ win seasons, including a 10-3 record last year, an 11-2 mark in 2019, and 10-3 records in 2016 and 2014. Air Force has been to 12 bowls under Calhoun and has played in the Armed Forces Bowl six times under his direction.

• Calhoun is assisted by Charlie Jackson, the assistant head coach and DB coach; Tim Horton, the special teams coordinator; Brian Knorr, the defensive coordinator; and Mike Thiessen, the offensive coordinator.

• Air Force leads the nation in rushing offense (330.9 yards per game), time of possession (36:16) and total defense (256.4 yards allowed per game). The Falcons also rank third in the nation in scoring defense (13.2 points allowed per game), and second in passing yards allowed (156.7 yards per game). AF ranks third in the country in fewest penalty yards (356).

• Air Force is scoring 27.7 points per game, allowing 13.2, while totaling 398.7 yards per game offensively, surrendering 256.4. AF has attempted just 80 passes on the year and completed 37, an average of 3.08 completions per game. Fullback Brad Roberts leads the team with 1,612 rushing yards on the year with 15 TDs, averaging 134.3 yards per game. Tailback John Lee Eldridge III has rushed for 701 yards, while QB Haaziq Daniels has rushed for 614 yards and seven TDs. Daniels has completed 36 passes for 733 yards and six TDs. David Cormier has 13 catches for 384 yards – an average of 29.5 yards per catch – with four TDs.

• Defensively, AF is led by TD Blackman, a senior inside linebacker, who has 67 tackles, including 9.5 for a loss and 3.5 sacks. Free safety Trey Taylor has 66 tackles, while outside linebacker Vince Sanford owns 50 tackles, including a team-leading 5.5 sacks and seven QB hurries.

AIR FORCE FALCONS:

STORYLINES
• Air Force is playing is its 29th bowl game overall and 12th under head coach Troy Calhoun.

• This is Air Force’s sixth appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl, the most of any team…Air Force and Baylor will be meeting in a bowl game for the first time.

• Air Force has won three straight and four of its last five bowl games.

• Air Force is 30-8 the last three full seasons, excluding the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Air Force is 9-3 this season, finished 10-3 last season and 11-2 in 2019.

BOWL HISTORY OWL HISTORY
Air Force is playing in its 29th bowl game. The Falcons have earned a bowl bid 12 times in head coach Troy Calhoun’s 16 seasons. Air Force has a 14-13-1 all-time bowl record, including a 6-5 mark under Calhoun.

AIR FORCE PLAYING IN SIXTH ARMED FORCES BOWL
Air Force is playing in its sixth Armed Forces Bowl (2007, 08, 09, 12, 15, 22), the most appearances in any bowl in school history. The Falcons are 1-4 all-time in the bowl. Air Force’s all-time results follow:

Year Opponent Result
2007 California Lost 36-42
2008 Houston Lost 28-34
2009 Houston Won 47-20
2012 Rice Lost 14-33
2015 California Lost 36-55
2022 Baylor

BOWL FACTS
• This is Air Force’s sixth appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl, the most of any team.

• Air Force and Baylor will be meeting in a bowl game for the first time.

• Air Force has won three straight and four of its last five bowl games.

• Air Force faces a Power 5 team for the third straight bowl.

• This is Air Force’s ninth bowl overall and second straight in the state of Texas.

• This will be Air Force’s third bowl vs. the Big 12 overall and first since playing Texas Tech in the 1995 Copper Bowl (L 55-41)…The other Big 12 opponent was Texas in the 1985 Bluebonnet Bowl (W 24-16).

• Air Force is 1-4 in bowl games at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth.

• Air Force Head Coach Troy Calhoun has led the Falcons to 12 bowl games and has led the Falcons to a 6-5 record.

• BRINGING THE BLUE: Air Force has averaged 40,623 in attendance in five previous Armed Forces Bowl games. The attendance has only been below 40K once.

THE SERIES
• Air Force and Baylor will be meeting for the fourth time overall and first since 1977.

• Baylor leads the series, 3-0, including a 2-0 mark at home.

• This will be the first neutral site meeting in the series and first in a bowl game.

Air Force-Baylor Series
11-18-61 – Baylor 31-7 (A)
11-17-62 – Baylor 10-3 (H)
10-22-77 – Baylor 28-7 (A)
(Site) is for AF

AIR FORCE VS. THE BIG 12
• Air Force is 6-16-1 all-time against teams in the Big 12 at the time of the game.

• The bowl game will be the first meeting against a Big 12 team since 2010 vs. Oklahoma.

• Air Force last win against the conference came in 1983 vs. Texas Tech at home (28-13).

• The Falcons have lost two straight since the Texas Tech win, both coming to Oklahoma (2001, 2010).

BIG 12 G W L T LAST MTG
Baylor 3 0 3 0 1977
Iowa State 2 0 2 0 1976
Kansas State 3 0 3 0 1979
Missouri 6 2 4 0 1971
Nebraska 2 1 1 0 1965
Oklahoma 2 0 2 0 2010
Oklahoma St. 2 1 0 1 1967
Texas 1 1 0 0 1985
Texas Tech 2 1 1 0 1983
TOTALS 23 6 16 1

AIR FORCE 30-8 LAST THREE SEASONS
• Air Force is 30-8 the last three full seasons, excluding the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Air Force is 9-3 this season, finished 10-3 last season and 11-2 in 2019.

• The Falcons are 18-6 in conference play during the same stretch. Air Force was 5-3 and finished second in the Mountain Division this season. Air Force shared the Mountain Division title with a 6-2 mark last season and finished second with a 7-1 mark in 2019.

AIR FORCE VS. NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
Air Force is 47-27 against non-conference opponents under head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons are 30-4 at home, 9-17 on the road and 8-6 in neutral site games. Air Force is 4-0 this season and 8-1 over the last two seasons. The Falcons have won five straight.

AIR FORCE VS. POWER FIVE
Air Force has won four straight vs. Power 5 programs and has an 8-12 record since 2003. The Falcons are 1-2 at home and 7-10 on the road/neutral. Air Force is 6-9 under head coach Troy Calhoun.

AN AIR FORCE WIN WOULD
• Air Force would finish the season 10-3 overall, marking the 10th time in program history to finish with 10-plus wins, including its third straight full season (2019, 2021, 2022)…the 10-win season would be the fifth under Troy Calhoun

• Air Force would close the season with a season-best five-game winning streak.

• Air Force would improve its bowl win streak to four straight and five of the last six.

• Air Force would improve to 2-4 in the Armed Forces Bowl.

• Air Force would improve to 31-8 the last three full seasons, excluding the 2020 season.

• Air Force would improve its win streak over Power 5 teams to five, dating back to 2019.

• Air Force would improve to 15-13-1 overall in bowl games.

• Air Force Head Coach Troy Calhoun would improve to 7-5 in bowl games…the coach would improve to 121-78 overall in his career and 7-9 vs. Power 5 teams.

OFFENSIVE NOTES
• Air Force leads the Mountain West in passing efficiency (155.49), yards per completion (21.97) rushing (330.9), sacks against (1.0) and time of possession (36:16)…the Falcons rank in the top 25 nationally in six categories.

Category Stat MW NCAA
Scoring Offense 27.7 3rd 73rd
Yards Per Comp. 21.97 1st 2nd
Passing Efficiency 155.49 1st 21st
Rushing Offense 330.9 1st 1st
Total Offense 398.7 2nd 61st
First Downs 245 3rd 76th
Third Down % .444 2nd 31st
Sacks Against 1.00 1st 11th
Time of Possession 36:16 1st 1st
Red Zone offense .872 2nd 37th

• Air Force has led the time of possession battle in 10 of 12 games this season. The Falcons have held the ball for 35 minutes-plus seven times.

• Junior quarterback Ben Brittain’s 80-yard touchdown pass to David Cormier ties as the eighth longest pass play in school history. The play is the third 80-yard touchdown of the season for the Falcons (80-yard run and 80-yard pass against Northern Iowa).

• Air Force had 541 yards of total offense vs. Nevada, the second time the Falcons have been over the 500-yards mark this season.

• Air Force did not punt in the Nevada game, the second time this season without a punt (Northern Iowa).

• Air Force had three runs of 70 yards or longer in the same game for the first time in school history in the win over Northern Iowa. Dane Kinamon and Brad Roberts each had 71-yard touchdown runs while Jalen Johnson scored on an 80-yard run.

• Air Force’s 582 rushing yards vs. Northern Iowa are the sixth most in school history and the most since rushing for 595 vs. Tennessee State in 2011.

• Air Force’s 691 yards of total offense vs. Northern Iowa are the fourth most in school history and the most since a school record 792 against Tennessee State in 2011.

DEFENSIVE NOTES
• Air Force has held 11 of 12 opponents to 21 points or less this season. The Falcons have held 21 of 25 opponents to 21 points or less over the last two seasons. Air Force is holding its opponents to 16.6 points per game overall the last two seasons.

• Air Force has held opponents to 159 points, the ninth fewest in program history. Opponents are averaging 13.3 points per game which is sixth in AF history and best since the 1998 team held opponents to the same mark. Air Force is on pace to set a single-season record for fewest rushing yards, allowing just 1,197 yards. The record of 1,307 was set in 2019 and 1985. The Falcons are also on pace to set a record for fewest carries allowed. The Falcons have allowed 340 and the record is 372 set in 1956.

• Air Force leads the nation in total defense (256.4), ranks second in passing yards allowed (156.7), second in first down defense (157) and third in scoring defense (13.2). Air Force ranks in the top 25 nationally in seven categories overall. A closer look at Air Force’s MW and NCAA ranks follow.

Category Stat MW NCAA
Scoring Defense 13.2 1st 3rd
Passing Defense 156.7 1st 2nd
Passing Eff. Def. 121.39 3rd 33rd
Rushing Defense 99.8 1st 9th
Total Defense 256.4 1st 1st
Opp. First Downs 157 1st 2nd
Third Down Def. .302 2nd 12th
Red Zone defense .760 3rd 14th

• Air Force has held its last four opponents to just 25 points, 749 total yards and 39 first downs, averages of 6.25 points, 187.2 total yards and 9.8 first downs per game.

• Air Force held San Diego State to just 188 total yards, including -1 rushing yards, and eight first downs. The -1 rushing yards ranks 10th in program history and is the fewest since 2002.

• Air Force held Colorado State to just 244 total yards on 46 plays, including just 65 yards rushing on 22 carries.

• Air Force held New Mexico to just 172 total yards and eight first downs. The Lobos were scoreless, had just three first downs and 59 total yards on 19 plays in the first half.

• Air Force held Army to just 145 total yards and eight first downs. Army was held scoreless with just two first downs and 20 total yards on 15 plays in the second half.

• Air Force held Boise State scoreless and to just 122 total yards in the second half. The Broncos had just six first downs in the second half.

• Air Force held UNLV to just 179 total yards on 35 plays. The Falcons held the Rebels to just 90 yards on 29 plays outside of the lone UNLV scoring drive.

• Air Force held Navy to 243 total yards and 4.3 yards per play. The defense held the Mids to one first down and 28 yards in the first quarter.

• Air Force held Nevada to 242 total yards, including just 112 in the first three quarters. The Wolf Pack gained 130 yards in the fourth quarter against reserves. Air Force held Nevada to just 11 total first downs.

• Air Force held Colorado to just 162 total yards, including 62 yards on 38 plays in the second half. The Falcons held the Buffs scoreless in the second half and allowed just three first downs. Colorado had just eight first downs in the game. Air Force held Colorado to 1-11 on third downs.

• Air Force held Northern Iowa to just three points through three quarters. The Panthers scored two late fourth quarter touchdowns after trailing 48-3. UNI had just 235 total yards in the first three quarters. Northern Iowa was just 2-8 on third down.

SEASON NOTES
• Air Force completed the regular season with a Mountain West-best 9-3 overall record. The Falcons finished second in the Mountain Division with a 5-3 mark. The nine-win season is the 15th in program history overall and the seventh under head coach Troy Calhoun. The team extended its season-long winning streak to four games.

• Air Force didn’t have any penalties in the game at Wyoming, marking the first time since Oct. 23, 2008 vs. New Mexico. The Falcons didn’t turn the ball over, and along with the no penalties marks the first time since Sept. 9, 1995 vs. Wyoming that the team didn’t have any penalties or turnovers in the same game.

• Air Force had won six straight games dating back to last season before falling at Wyoming, which was the third-longest active win streak in the nation.

• Air Force won its fourth straight game vs. a Power 5 team with a 41-10 vs. Colorado in Falcon Stadium. The program improved to 8-12 since 2003 against Power 5 teams. Air Force improved to 6-9 under head coach Troy Calhoun.

• Air Force won consecutive games against Colorado for the first time in series history, beating the Buffs, 41-10, Sept. 10 and 30-23 in overtime in 2019.

• Air Force improved to 21-33-2 all-time vs. the Pac-12 conference with the win over Colorado.

• Air Force win its 17th straight season opener to extend the nation’s third-longest season-opening winning streak, dating back to 2007. Only Ohio State (23) and Alabama (21) have longer win streaks on opening day.

• Air Force improved to 26-0 all-time vs. teams from the Football Championship Subdivision.
All 26 wins have come at home. Air Force Head Coach Troy Calhoun improved to 16-0 alltime vs. FCS teams.

AIR FORCE WITH TWO OR MORE TURNOVERS
• The Falcons are 4-0 this season and have won 15 straight and 18 of the last 19.

• Air Force forced a season-high four turnovers (3 fumbles, INT) at UNLV.

• Air Force is 34-4 over when forcing two or more turnovers the last eight seasons.

Yankees sign RHP Tommy Kahnle

Baseball
MLB

MLB Editor

December 21, 2022

The New York Yankees today announced that they have signed RHP Tommy Kahnle to a two-year Major League contract extending through the 2024 season.

Kahnle, 33, recorded a 2.84 ERA (12.2IP, 5H, 4ER, 3BB, 14K, 2HR) and one save in 13 relief appearances with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022. In 15 combined rehab appearances (three starts) this past season with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga and Triple-A Oklahoma City, he went 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA (13.1IP, 13H, 5ER, 3BB, 14K, 2HR).

Over parts of eight Major League seasons with the Colorado Rockies (2014-15), Chicago White Sox (2016-17), the Yankees (2017-20) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2022), Kahnle has gone 9-9 with five saves and a 3.78 ERA (290.1IP, 230H, 142R/122ER, 135BB, 358K, 30HR) in 298 career relief appearances. He missed the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on August 4, 2020. His 12.91 strikeouts-per-9.0-innings is the ninth-highest mark in the Majors among relievers since 2017 (min. 500BF).

In four seasons with the Yankees from 2017-20, the right-handed pitcher went 6-3 with one save and a 4.01 ERA (112.1IP, 94H, 57R/50ER, 46BB, 157K, 13HR) in 129 relief appearances. In 2019, Kahnle went 3-2 with a 3.67 ERA (61.1IP, 45H, 27R/25ER, 20BB, 88K, 9HR) in a career-high 72 relief appearances (tied for sixth in the AL). Of his 72 relief outings, 42 were hitless and scoreless. Kahnle earned his first career monthly honor in July 2019 as he was named the “Reliever of the Month” in the American League after posting a 0.77 ERA (11.2IP, 5H, 1ER, 2BB, 17K) in 12 relief appearances, limiting opponents to .128/.171/.154 during the month.

In 18 career postseason relief appearances (15 appearances with the Yankees, three appearances with the Los Angeles Dodgers), he has gone 1-0 with one save and a 3.38 ERA (21.2IP, 12H, 8ER, 6BB, 22K, 2HR).

The Latham, N.Y., native was originally selected by the Yankees in the fifth round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Lynn University (Fla.). He was then selected by the Colorado Rockies in the Major League phase of the 2013 Rule 5 Draft. On November 24, 2015, Kahnle was acquired by the Chicago White Sox from Colorado in exchange for RHP Yency Almonte. He was acquired by the Yankees from Chicago-AL on July 18, 2017, alongside INF Todd Frazier and RHP David Robertson in exchange for RHP Tyler Clippard, LHP Ian Clarkin, OF Blake Rutherford and OF Tito Polo. On December 29, 2020, Kahnle signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated LHP Lucas Luetge for assignment.

NFL Transactions 12-21-22

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)
SEATTLE
Jones, Tony	RB	Notre Dame
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Thursday, 12/22/22
ASSIGNMENT VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
CAROLINA
Layne, Justin	DB	Michigan State
From CHICAGO
TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
INDIANAPOLIS
Odenigbo, Ifeadi	DE	Northwestern
NEW YORK GIANTS
Crowder, Tae	LB	Georgia

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Hinton, Christopher	DT	Michigan
From Los Angeles Chargers Practice Squad
SEATTLE
Nixon, Daviyon	DT	Iowa
TENNESSEE
Dobbs, Joshua	QB	Tennessee
From Detroit Practice Squad
RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
DENVER
Edmonds, Chase	RB	Fordham
Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Gaziano, Joe	DE	Northwestern
Reserve/Injured
NEW ENGLAND
Bailey, Jake	P	Stanford
Status Changed to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return (Also see OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS)
TENNESSEE
Radunz, Dillon	T	North Dakota State
Reserve/Injured
PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS
ADDITIONS
BUFFALO
Bryant, Brandin	DT	Florida Atlantic
DALLAS
Jefferson, Malik	LB	Texas
Veteran
JACKSONVILLE
Gillespie, Tyree	DB	Missouri
Exception
LAS VEGAS
Langi, Harvey	LB	Brigham Young
Veteran
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Crawford, Aaron	DT	North Carolina
PITTSBURGH
Tafua, Mika	DE	Utah
TENNESSEE
Johnson, Zack	G	North Dakota State
CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY CLUB
BUFFALO
Vickers, Kendal	DT	Tennessee
DALLAS
Green, Seth	TE	Houston
LAS VEGAS
Calitro, Austin	LB	Villanova
CONTRACTS TERMINATED BY PLAYER
DETROIT
Dobbs, Joshua	QB	Tennessee
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Hinton, Christopher	DT	Michigan
(Also see ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS)
OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
RETURNED TO PRACTICE
DENVER
Edmonds, Chase	RB	Fordham
Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
NEW ENGLAND
Bailey, Jake	P	Stanford
Remains on Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
Stueber, Andrew	T	Michigan
Remains on Reserve/Non-Football Injury

Rosters Announced For 2023 Pro Bowl Games Presented By Verizon

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Rosters Announced For 2023 Pro Bowl Games Presented By Verizon

PRO BOWL GAMES WEEK CULMINATES WITH FIRST-EVER AFC-NFC FLAG GAMES

AT ALLEGIANT STADIUM IN LAS VEGAS ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5

The NFL today announced the AFC and NFC rosters for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon. The players from each conference will compete in a series of exciting Pro Bowl Skills competitions throughout the week and the first-ever AFC vs. NFC Flag football games on Sunday, February 5, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The 2023 Pro Bowl Games will begin with both new and fan-favorite Skills live on ESPN from 7:00-8:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 2, and continue on Sunday with Skills and Flag games from 3:00-6:00 PM ET on ESPN and ABC. Visit probowl.com/tickets to buy tickets and watch the NFL’s best players in person.

Roster selections are determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group’s vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 All-Star players. The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and players to determine its All-Stars. It was also the first professional sports league to offer online All-Star voting in 1995.

Thirty teams had at least one player selected to the 2023 Pro Bowl Games roster and 18 clubs had multiple players chosen as All-Stars. The PHILADELPHIA EAGLES led all teams with eight Pro Bowl selections while the DALLAS COWBOYS and KANSAS CITY CHIEFS each had seven players chosen. Three additional teams – the BALTIMORE RAVENS (six), MINNESOTA VIKINGS (five) and SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (six) – each placed at least five players on the Pro Bowl roster.

Four of the six quarterbacks selected to the initial roster – Buffalo’s JOSH ALLEN, Cincinnati’s JOE BURROW, Philadelphia’s JALEN HURTS and Kansas City’s PATRICK MAHOMES – are age 27 or younger. Mahomes earned his fifth-consecutive Pro Bowl selection while Minnesota’s KIRK COUSINS was selected to his fourth Pro Bowl. Seattle quarterback GENO SMITH was chosen for his first Pro Bowl in his 10th career season and became the first quarterback since Rich Gannon (1999) to earn his first Pro Bowl selection in Year 10 or later of his career.

San Francisco’s TRENT WILLIAMS was selected to his 10th Pro Bowl, the most among players chosen for the initial roster, becoming the ninth offensive lineman ever with at least 10 career Pro Bowl selections.

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman AARON DONALD was selected to his ninth career Pro Bowl and is the only defensive lineman ever to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first nine seasons. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers Reggie White (13) and Bruce Smith (11) have more Pro Bowl selections among defensive linemen all-time. Miami wide receiver TYREEK HILL was selected to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl and he joins A.J. Green as the only wide receivers to earn Pro Bowl honors in each of their first seven career seasons.

Cincinnati’s JA’MARR CHASE and Dallas’ MICAH PARSONS were named to their second-consecutive Pro Bowl since entering the NFL in 2021 while four other second-year players – Philadelphia’s LANDON DICKERSON, San Francisco’s TALANOA HUFANGA, Kansas City’s CREED HUMPHREY and Denver’s PAT SURTAIN II – each earned their first Pro Bowl selections.

Twenty-five of the players selected to the Pro Bowl today are first-time All-Stars, including rookie cornerbacks SAUCE GARDNER of the New York Jets and TARIQ WOOLEN of the Seattle Seahawks. It marks the second time ever that two rookie cornerbacks made the initial Pro Bowl roster (1982 Pro Bowl – Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott and Everson Walls).

2023 PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYERS BY POSITION

(*First-time Pro Bowl selection; Bold/Italic: Starter)

AFC

OFFENSE (21)

QUARTERBACKS (3)		TIGHT ENDS (2)
Josh Allen, Buffalo		Mark Andrews, Baltimore
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati		*Travis Kelce, Kansas City*
*Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City*
		TACKLES (3)
WIDE RECEIVERS (4)		*Terron Armstead, Miami*
Davante Adams, Las Vegas		Orlando Brown, Kansas City
Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati		*Laremy Tunsil, Houston*
*Stefon Diggs, Buffalo*
*Tyreek Hill, Miami*		GUARDS (3)
		*Joel Bitonio, Cleveland*
RUNNING BACKS (3)		*Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis*
*Nick Chubb, Cleveland*	*	Joe Thuney, Kansas City
Derrick Henry, Tennessee
Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas		CENTERS (2)
	*	*Creed Humphrey, Kansas City*
FULLBACK (1)	*	Mitch Morse, Buffalo
*Patrick Ricard, Baltimore*

DEFENSE (18)

	DEFENSIVE ENDS (3)		INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2)
	*Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas*		C.J. Mosley, N.Y. Jets
	*Myles Garrett, Cleveland*	*	*Roquan Smith, Baltimore*
	Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati
			CORNERBACKS (4)
	INTERIOR LINEMEN (3)	*	*Sauce Gardner, N.Y. Jets*
	*Chris Jones, Kansas City*		Xavien Howard, Miami
	Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee		Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore
*	*Quinnen Williams, N.Y. Jets*	*	*Pat Surtain II, Denver*

	OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3)		FREE SAFETY (1)
	*Matthew Judon, New England*		*Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh*
	*Khalil Mack, L.A. Chargers*
	T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh		STRONG SAFETIES (2)
			*Derwin James, L.A. Chargers*
		*	Jordan Poyer, Buffalo

SPECIALISTS (5)

	PUNTER (1)		RETURN SPECIALIST (1)
*	*Tommy Townsend, Kansas City*		*Devin Duvernay, Baltimore*

	PLACEKICKER (1)		SPECIAL TEAMER (1)
	*Justin Tucker, Baltimore*	*	*Justin Hardee, N.Y. Jets*

	*LONG SNAPPER (1)*
	*Morgan Cox, Tennessee*

2023 PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYERS BY POSITION

(*First-time Pro Bowl selection; Bold/Italic: Starter)

NFC

OFFENSE (21)

	QUARTERBACKS (3)		TIGHT ENDS (2)
	Kirk Cousins, Minnesota		T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota
*	*Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia*		*George Kittle, San Francisco*
*	Geno Smith, Seattle
			TACKLES (3)
	WIDE RECEIVERS (4)		*Lane Johnson, Philadelphia*
	*A.J. Brown, Philadelphia*		*Trent Williams, San Francisco*
	*Justin Jefferson, Minnesota*		Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay
	CeeDee Lamb, Dallas
*	Terry McLaurin, Washington		GUARDS (3)
		*	*Landon Dickerson, Philadelphia*
	RUNNING BACKS (3)	*	Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta
	*Saquon Barkley, N.Y. Giants*		*Zack Martin, Dallas*
*	Tony Pollard, Dallas
*	Miles Sanders, Philadelphia		CENTERS (2)
			*Jason Kelce, Philadelphia*
	FULLBACK (1)		Frank Ragnow, Detroit
	*Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco*

DEFENSE (18)

	DEFENSIVE ENDS (3)		INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2)
	*Nick Bosa, San Francisco*	*	Demario Davis, New Orleans
	*Brian Burns, Carolina*		*Fred Warner, San Francisco*
	Demarcus Lawrence, Dallas
			CORNERBACKS (4)
	INTERIOR LINEMEN (3)		Jaire Alexander, Green Bay
	*Jonathan Allen, Washington*		*Trevon Diggs, Dallas*
	*Aaron Donald, L.A. Rams*		*Darius Slay, Philadelphia*
*	Dexter Lawrence, N.Y. Giants	*	Tariq Woolen, Seattle

	OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3)		FREE SAFETY (1)
	*Micah Parsons, Dallas*		*Quandre Diggs, Seattle*
*	Haason Reddick, Philadelphia
	*Za’Darius Smith, Minnesota*		STRONG SAFETIES (2)
			*Budda Baker, Arizona*
		*	Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco

SPECIALISTS (5)

	PUNTER (1)		RETURN SPECIALIST (1)
	*Tress Way, Washington*	*	*KaVontae Turpin, Dallas*

	PLACEKICKER (1)		SPECIAL TEAMER (1)
	*Jason Myers, Seattle*	*	*Jeremy Reaves, Washington*

	LONG SNAPPER (1)
*	*Andrew DePaola, Minnesota*

2023 PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYERS BY CLUB

PLAYER	POSITION	PRO BOWLS

ARIZONA (1)
Budda Baker	Strong Safety	5

ATLANTA (1)
Chris Lindstrom	Guard	1

BALTIMORE (6)
Mark Andrews	Tight End	3
Devin Duvernay	Return Specialist	2
Marlon Humphrey	Cornerback	3
Patrick Ricard	Fullback	4
Roquan Smith	Inside/Middle Linebacker	1
Justin Tucker	Placekicker	6

BUFFALO (4)
Josh Allen	Quarterback	2
Stefon Diggs	Wide Receiver	3
Mitch Morse	Center	1
Jordan Poyer	Strong Safety	1

CAROLINA (1)
Brian Burns	Defensive End	2

CINCINNATI (3)
Joe Burrow	Quarterback	2
Ja’Marr Chase	Wide Receiver	2
Trey Hendrickson	Defensive End	2

CLEVELAND (3)
Joel Bitonio	Guard	5
Nick Chubb	Running Back	4
Myles Garrett	Defensive End	4

DALLAS (7)
Trevon Diggs	Cornerback	2
CeeDee Lamb	Wide Receiver	2
Demarcus Lawrence	Defensive End	3
Zack Martin	Guard	8
Micah Parsons	Outside Linebacker	2
Tony Pollard	Running Back	1
KaVontae Turpin	Return Specialist	1

DENVER (1)
Pat Surtain II	Cornerback	1

DETROIT (1)
Frank Ragnow	Center	2

GREEN BAY (1)
Jaire Alexander	Cornerback	2

HOUSTON (1)
Laremy Tunsil	Tackle	3

INDIANAPOLIS (1)
Quenton Nelson	Guard	5

KANSAS CITY (7)
Orlando Brown	Tackle	4
Creed Humphrey	Center	1
Chris Jones	Interior Lineman	4
Travis Kelce	Tight End	8
Patrick Mahomes	Quarterback	5
Joe Thuney	Guard	1
Tommy Townsend	Punter	1

LAS VEGAS (3)
Davante Adams	Wide Receiver	6
Maxx Crosby	Defensive End	2
Josh Jacobs	Running Back	2

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (2)
Derwin James	Strong Safety	3
Khalil Mack	Outside Linebacker	7

LOS ANGELES RAMS (1)
Aaron Donald	Interior Lineman	9

MIAMI (3)
Terron Armstead	Tackle	4
Tyreek Hill	Wide Receiver	7
Xavien Howard	Cornerback	4

MINNESOTA (5)
Kirk Cousins	Quarterback	4
Andrew DePaola	Long Snapper	1
T.J. Hockenson	Tight End	2
Justin Jefferson	Wide Receiver	3
Za’Darius Smith	Outside Linebacker	3

NEW ENGLAND (1)
Matthew Judon	Outside Linebacker	4

NEW ORLEANS (1)
Demario Davis	Inside/Middle Linebacker	1

NEW YORK GIANTS (4)
Saquon Barkley	Running Back	2
Dexter Lawrence	Interior Lineman	1

NEW YORK JETS (4)
Sauce Gardner	Cornerback	1
Justin Hardee	Special Teamer	1
C.J. Mosley	Inside/Middle Linebacker	5
Quinnen Williams	Interior Lineman	1

PHILADELPHIA (8)
A.J. Brown	Wide Receiver	2
Landon Dickerson	Guard	1
Jalen Hurts	Quarterback	1
Lane Johnson	Tackle	4
Jason Kelce	Center	6
Haason Reddick	Outside Linebacker	1
Miles Sanders	Running Back	1
Darius Slay	Cornerback	5

PITTSBURGH (2)
Minkah Fitzpatrick	Free Safety	3
T.J. Watt	Outside Linebacker	5

SAN FRANCISCO (6)
Nick Bosa	Defensive End	3
Talanoa Hufanga	Strong Safety	1
Kyle Juszczyk	Fullback	7
George Kittle	Tight End	4
Fred Warner	Inside/Middle Linebacker	2
Trent Williams	Tackle	10

SEATTLE (4)
Quandre Diggs	Free Safety	3
Jason Myers	Kicker	2
Geno Smith	Quarterback	1
Tariq Woolen	Cornerback	1

TAMPA BAY (1)
Tristan Wirfs	Tackle	2

TENNESSEE (3)
Morgan Cox	Long Snapper	5
Derrick Henry	Running Back	3
Jeffery Simmons	Interior Lineman	2

WASHINGTON (4)
Jonathan Allen	Interior Lineman	2
Terry McLaurin	Wide Receiver	1
Jeremy Reaves	Special Teamer	1
Tress Way	Punter	2

NFL: Week 16 Injury Report — Wednesday

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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at NEW YORK JETS on Thursday night
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
The Jaguars did not practice Monday. The Monday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
	OUT	DT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle), T Cam Robinson (knee), LB Travon Walker (ankle)

	QUESTIONABLE	QB Trevor Lawrence (toe), LB Chad Muma (ankle), G Brandon Scherff (abdomen), T Jawaan Taylor (hamstring), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder)
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Monday	DT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle), QB Trevor Lawrence (toe), T Cam Robinson (knee), G Brandon Scherff (abdomen)
	Tuesday	DT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle), T Cam Robinson (knee)
	Wednesday	DT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle), T Cam Robinson (knee), LB Travon Walker (ankle)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Monday	LB Chad Muma (ankle), T Jawaan Taylor (hamstring), LB Travon Walker (ankle), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder)
	Tuesday	QB Trevor Lawrence (toe), LB Chad Muma (ankle), G Brandon Scherff (abdomen), T Jawaan Taylor (hamstring), LB Travon Walker (ankle), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder)
	Wednesday	QB Trevor Lawrence (toe), LB Chad Muma (ankle), G Brandon Scherff (abdomen), T Jawaan Taylor (hamstring), S Andrew Wingard (shoulder)

NEW YORK JETS
The Jets did not practice Tuesday or Tuesday. Those practice reports are estimations.
Status Report
	OUT	CB Brandin Echols (quadricep), WR Denzel Mims (concussion), WR Jeff Smith (knee), QB Mike White (rib)

	QUESTIONABLE	S Lamarcus Joyner (hip), RB Zonovan Knight (ankle), DT Quinnen Williams (calf)
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Monday	CB Brandin Echols (quadricep), WR Denzel Mims (concussion), WR Jeff Smith (knee)
	Tuesday	CB Brandin Echols (quadricep), WR Denzel Mims (concussion), WR Jeff Smith (knee)
	Wednesday	CB Brandin Echols (quadricep), WR Denzel Mims (concussion), WR Jeff Smith (knee)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Monday	T Duane Brown (shoulder), WR Corey Davis (concussion), T George Fant (knee), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip), QB Mike White (rib), DT Quinnen Williams (calf)
	Tuesday	T Duane Brown (shoulder), T George Fant (knee), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip), QB Mike White (rib), DT Quinnen Williams (calf)
	Wednesday	S Lamarcus Joyner (hip), QB Mike White (rib)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	WR Corey Davis (concussion)
	Wednesday	T Duane Brown (shoulder), WR Corey Davis (concussion), T George Fant (knee), RB Zonovan Knight (ankle), DT Quinnen Williams (calf)

ATLANTA FALCONS at BALTIMORE RAVENS on Saturday
ATLANTA FALCONS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	RB Cordarrelle Patterson (not injury related – resting player)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	T Chuma Edoga (knee)
	Wednesday	T Chuma Edoga (knee)

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DE Calais Campbell (knee), RB J.K. Dobbins (not injury related – resting player, knee), LB Justin Houston (not injury related – resting player), QB Lamar Jackson (knee), T Morgan Moses (not injury related – resting player), CB Marcus Peters (calf), T Ronnie Stanley (not injury related – resting player, ankle), G Kevin Zeitler (not injury related – resting player, knee)
	Wednesday	DE Calais Campbell (knee), QB Lamar Jackson (knee), CB Marcus Peters (calf)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	WR Devin Duvernay (foot)
	Wednesday	QB Tyler Huntley (right shoulder), T Ronnie Stanley (not injury related – resting player, ankle)


BUFFALO BILLS at CHICAGO BEARS on Saturday
BUFFALO BILLS
The Bears did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DE Carlos Basham (calf), C Mitch Morse (concussion), S Jordan Poyer (not injury related – resting player, knee), G Rodger Saffold (not injury related – resting player, knee)
	Wednesday	DE Carlos Basham (calf), C Mitch Morse (concussion), S Jordan Poyer (not injury related – resting player, knee)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	QB Josh Allen (right elbow), C Ryan Bates (ankle), LB Matt Milano (knee), DE Jordan Phillips (shoulder)
	Wednesday	LB Matt Milano (knee), DT Ed Oliver (calf), DE Jordan Phillips (shoulder)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DE A.J. Epenesa (elbow), CB Cameron Lewis (forearm)
	Wednesday	QB Josh Allen (right elbow), C Ryan Bates (ankle), DE A.J. Epenesa (elbow), CB Cameron Lewis (forearm), G Rodger Saffold (not injury related – resting player, knee)

CHICAGO BEARS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DT Justin Jones (illness), T Riley Reiff (illness), WR Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion), CB Kindle Vildor (ankle), TE Trevon Wesco (calf), G Cody Whitehair (knee)
	Wednesday	WR Chase Claypool (knee), T Teven Jenkins (neck), WR Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion), CB Kindle Vildor (ankle), TE Trevon Wesco (calf), G Cody Whitehair (knee)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	WR Chase Claypool (knee), T Teven Jenkins (neck)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	CB Josh Blackwell (shoulder), T Larry Borom (knee), WR N’Keal Harry (back), CB Jaylon Johnson (finger, rib)
	Wednesday	CB Josh Blackwell (shoulder), T Larry Borom (knee), WR N’Keal Harry (back), CB Jaylon Johnson (finger, rib), DT Justin Jones (illness), T Riley Reiff (illness), DT Armon Watts (shoulder)


CINCINNATI BENGALS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS on Saturday
CINCINNATI BENGALS
The Bengals did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	T La’el Collins (not injury related – resting player), DE Sam Hubbard (calf), DT D.J. Reader (not injury related – resting player)
	Wednesday	DE Sam Hubbard (calf), DT Jay Tufele (illness)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	CB Jalen Davis (thumb), DE Trey Hendrickson (wrist), WR Tee Higgins (hamstring), CB Mike Hilton (knee), TE Hayden Hurst (calf), WR Trent Taylor (hamstring), CB Cam Taylor-Britt (shoulder)
	Wednesday	CB Eli Apple (ankle), CB Jalen Davis (thumb), DE Trey Hendrickson (wrist), CB Mike Hilton (knee), TE Hayden Hurst (calf), WR Trent Taylor (hamstring), CB Cam Taylor-Britt (shoulder)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	T La’el Collins (not injury related – resting player), WR Tee Higgins (hamstring), DT D.J. Reader (not injury related – resting player)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
The Patriots did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	CB Jalen Mills (groin), WR DeVante Parker (concussion)
	Wednesday	LS Joe Cardona (ankle), CB Jalen Mills (groin), WR DeVante Parker (concussion)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	T Yodny Cajuste (calf, back), LS Joe Cardona (ankle), RB Damien Harris (thigh), CB Jack Jones (knee), WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle)
	Wednesday	RB Damien Harris (thigh), CB Jack Jones (knee), CB Jonathan Jones (chest), WR Jakobi Meyers (shoulder), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), WR Tyquan Thornton (knee)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	T Yodny Cajuste (calf, back)


DETROIT LIONS at CAROLINA PANTHERS on Saturday
DETROIT LIONS
The Lions did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	G Kayode Awosika (ankle), FB Jason Cabinda (illness), CB DeShon Elliott (shoulder), C Frank Ragnow (foot)
	Wednesday	G Kayode Awosika (ankle), FB Jason Cabinda (illness), CB DeShon Elliott (shoulder), T Matt Nelson (not injury related – personal matter), C Frank Ragnow (foot)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	LB Derrick Barnes (knee), G Evan Brown (ankle), T Taylor Decker (elbow)
	Wednesday	LB Derrick Barnes (knee), G Evan Brown (ankle), T Taylor Decker (elbow)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DE Michael Brockers (illness)
	Wednesday	DE Michael Brockers (illness)

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	T Taylor Moton (not injury related – resting player)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	S Myles Hartsfield (ankle), CB Jaycee Horn (shoulder), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (hamstring), TE Ian Thomas (thigh)
	Wednesday	CB Jaycee Horn (shoulder), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (hamstring), TE Ian Thomas (thigh)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	CB C.J. Henderson (ankle)
	Wednesday	S Myles Hartsfield (ankle), CB C.J. Henderson (ankle)


HOUSTON TEXANS at TENNESSEE TITANS on Saturday
HOUSTON TEXANS
The Texans did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	WR Nico Collins (foot), G Kenyon Green (ankle), DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (illness), T Laremy Tunsil (illness)
	Wednesday	DE Mario Addison (not injury related – resting player), DT Maliek Collins (not injury related – resting player), WR Nico Collins (foot), G Kenyon Green (ankle), DE Jerry Hughes (not injury related – resting player)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	WR Brandin Cooks (calf), C Justin McCray (hamstring), WR Chris Moore (foot)
	Wednesday	C Justin McCray (hamstring), WR Chris Moore (foot)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	LB Christian Kirksey (elbow), CB Steven Nelson (foot, knee)
	Wednesday	WR Brandin Cooks (calf), LB Christian Kirksey (elbow), CB Steven Nelson (foot, knee), DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (illness), T Laremy Tunsil (illness)

TENNESSEE TITANS
The Titans did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	LB Dylan Cole (ankle), T Dennis Daley (not injury related – personal matter), G Nate Davis (ankle), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), C Ben Jones (concussion), CB Terrance Mitchell (hamstring), T Dillon Radunz (knee), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), CB Josh Thompson (concussion)
	Wednesday	LB Dylan Cole (ankle), G Nate Davis (ankle), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), RB Derrick Henry (not injury related – resting player), S Amani Hooker (knee), C Ben Jones (concussion), CB Terrance Mitchell (hamstring), T Dillon Radunz (knee), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), CB Josh Thompson (concussion)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DE Denico Autry (knee), CB Tre Avery (concussion), G Aaron Brewer (rib), RB Derrick Henry (not injury related – resting player), S Amani Hooker (knee), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle), DT Jeffery Simmons (ankle)
	Wednesday	CB Tre Avery (concussion), G Aaron Brewer (rib), T Dennis Daley (abdomen), T Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	S Andrew Adams (wrist), WR Treylon Burks (concussion)
	Wednesday	S Andrew Adams (wrist), DE Denico Autry (knee), WR Treylon Burks (concussion)


LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS on Saturday night
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
The Raiders did not practice Tuesday or Wednesday. Those practice reports are estimations.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	G Alex Bars (knee), T Jackson Barton (back), G Dylan Parham (knee), RB Zamir White (ankle), CB Rock Ya-Sin (knee)
	Wednesday	CB Rock Ya-Sin (knee)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DT Andrew Billings (fibula), LB Darien Butler (quadricep), S Duron Harmon (shoulder, neck)
	Wednesday	G Alex Bars (knee), T Jackson Barton (back), DT Andrew Billings (fibula), LB Darien Butler (quadricep), S Duron Harmon (shoulder, neck), G Dylan Parham (knee), RB Zamir White (ankle)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	G Jermaine Eluemunor (wrist)
	Wednesday	G Jermaine Eluemunor (wrist)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
The Steelers did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	S Terrell Edmunds (hamstring), DT Cameron Heyward (not injury related – resting player), DT Larry Ogunjobi (not injury related – resting player)
	Wednesday	S Terrell Edmunds (hamstring), RB Najee Harris (hip), C J.C. Hassenauer (not injury related – personal matter), WR Diontae Johnson (toe), DT Larry Ogunjobi (not injury related – resting player, toe)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	RB Najee Harris (hip), LB Myles Jack (groin), WR Diontae Johnson (toe), FB Derek Watt (ankle)
	Wednesday	LB Myles Jack (groin)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	TE Pat Freiermuth (foot), CB Josh Jackson (ankle), QB Kenny Pickett (concussion)
	Wednesday	TE Pat Freiermuth (foot), DT Cameron Heyward (not injury related – resting player), CB Josh Jackson (ankle), QB Kenny Pickett (concussion), FB Derek Watt (ankle)


NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at CLEVELAND BROWNS on Saturday
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
The Saints did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	WR Chris Olave (hamstring), G Cesar Ruiz (foot), RB Dwayne Washington (illness), LB Pete Werner (hamstring)
	Wednesday	WR Jarvis Landry (ankle), WR Chris Olave (hamstring), RB Dwayne Washington (illness), LB Pete Werner (hamstring)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen), S Marcus Maye (shoulder), T Ryan Ramczyk (not injury related – resting player), TE Adam Trautman (ankle), CB P.J. Williams (knee)
	Wednesday	CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen), S Marcus Maye (shoulder), T Ryan Ramczyk (not injury related – resting player), TE Adam Trautman (ankle), CB P.J. Williams (knee)

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	G Joel Bitonio (not injury related – resting player), RB Nick Chubb (foot), DE Jadeveon Clowney (concussion), WR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player, hip), DE Myles Garrett (illness), S John Johnson (thigh), WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (not injury related – resting player)
	Wednesday	RB Nick Chubb (foot), DE Jadeveon Clowney (concussion), T Jack Conklin (not injury related – resting player), WR Amari Cooper (not injury related – resting player, hip), DE Myles Garrett (illness), S John Johnson (thigh)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	WR David Bell (toe), LB Jordan Kunaszyk (hamstring), TE David Njoku (knee), CB Denzel Ward (shoulder)
	Wednesday	WR David Bell (toe), LB Jordan Kunaszyk (hamstring), TE David Njoku (knee), G Wyatt Teller (ankle), CB Denzel Ward (shoulder)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	CB A.J. Green (toe)
	Wednesday	G Joel Bitonio (not injury related – resting player), CB A.J. Green (toe), WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (not injury related – resting player)


NEW YORK GIANTS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS on Saturday
NEW YORK GIANTS
The Giants did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee), G Shane Lemieux (toe)
	Wednesday	CB Adoree’ Jackson (knee), G Shane Lemieux (toe)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	T Evan Neal (shoulder), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (elbow), TE Nick Vannett (shoulder), DT Leonard Williams (neck)
	Wednesday	T Evan Neal (shoulder), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (elbow), TE Nick Vannett (shoulder), DT Leonard Williams (neck)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	C Garrett Bradbury (back)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	LB Brian Asamoah (ankle), LB Eric Kendricks (hip)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DE Patrick Jones (illness)
Practice
	Wednesday	Practice Not Complete


PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at DALLAS COWBOYS on Saturday
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
The Eagles did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	T Andre Dillard (not injury related – personal matter), QB Jalen Hurts (right shoulder), QB Gardner Minshew (not injury related – personal matter), WR Zach Pascal (concussion), S K’Von Wallace (hip)
	Wednesday	QB Jalen Hurts (right shoulder), WR Zach Pascal (concussion)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	TE Tyree Jackson (knee)
	Wednesday	CB James Bradberry (not injury related – resting player), WR A.J. Brown (not injury related – resting player), DT Fletcher Cox (not injury related – resting player), G Landon Dickerson (not injury related – resting player), DE Brandon Graham (not injury related – resting player), TE Tyree Jackson (knee), T Lane Johnson (not injury related – resting player), C Jason Kelce (not injury related – resting player), G Isaac Seumalo (not injury related – resting player), CB Darius Slay (not injury related – resting player), DE Josh Sweat (not injury related – resting player)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	S Reed Blankenship (knee)
	Wednesday	S Reed Blankenship (knee), S K’Von Wallace (hip)

DALLAS COWBOYS
The Cowboys did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	LB Micah Parsons (illness), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)
	Wednesday	LB Micah Parsons (illness), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DE Dorance Armstrong (knee), WR Noah Brown (foot), TE Jake Ferguson (concussion), S Jayron Kearse (shoulder, back), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot)
	Wednesday	DE Dorance Armstrong (knee), WR Noah Brown (foot), TE Jake Ferguson (concussion), S Jayron Kearse (shoulder, back), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot)


SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS on Saturday
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	RB DeeJay Dallas (ankle), TE Noah Fant (knee), WR Tyler Lockett (hand), S Ryan Neal (knee), LB Darrell Taylor (illness), RB Kenneth Walker (ankle), DT Al Woods (Achilles)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	LB Jordyn Brooks (neck), S Quandre Diggs (shoulder), WR Marquise Goodwin (wrist), LB Bruce Irvin (knee, heel), T Abraham Lucas (elbow), LB Tanner Muse (ankle)
Practice
	Wednesday	Practice Not Complete

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DE Michael Danna (illness), TE Joe Fortson (elbow), DT Chris Jones (illness), DT Khalen Saunders (illness)
	Wednesday	S Deon Bush (illness), DE Michael Danna (illness), TE Joe Fortson (elbow), DT Khalen Saunders (illness)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	TE Noah Gray (shoulder), S Nazeeh Johnson (hamstring), T Lucas Niang (knee), DT Derrick Nnadi (Achilles), RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder), CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf), WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)
	Wednesday	TE Noah Gray (shoulder), S Nazeeh Johnson (hamstring), DT Chris Jones (illness), T Lucas Niang (knee), DT Derrick Nnadi (Achilles), RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder), CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf), WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)


WASHINGTON COMMANDERS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS on Saturday
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
The Commanders did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	T Saahdiq Charles (concussion)
	Wednesday	T Saahdiq Charles (concussion)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	S Kamren Curl (ankle), RB Antonio Gibson (foot), G Andrew Norwell (shoulder), CB Benjamin St-Juste (ankle), DE Chase Young (knee)
	Wednesday	S Kamren Curl (ankle), RB Antonio Gibson (foot), G Andrew Norwell (shoulder), CB Benjamin St-Juste (ankle), DE Chase Young (knee)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	RB Brian Robinson (quadricep)
	Wednesday	RB Brian Robinson (quadricep)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	QB Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), DT Kevin Givens (knee), DE Kerry Hyder (ankle), WR Deebo Samuel (ankle, knee), T Trent Williams (not injury related – resting player)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	DT Arik Armstead (foot, ankle), RB Christian McCaffrey (knee), S Tarvarius Moore (knee), QB Brock Purdy (oblique, rib), CB Ambry Thomas (ankle), CB Charvarius Ward (concussion)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Tuesday	WR Danny Gray (hamstring), CB Samuel Womack (concussion)
Practice
	Wednesday	Practice Not Complete


DENVER BRONCOS at LOS ANGELES RAMS on Sunday
DENVER BRONCOS

Practice
	Wednesday	Practice Not Complete

LOS ANGELES RAMS
The Rams did not practice Wednesday. The Wednesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	C Brian Allen (calf), DT Marquise Copeland (ankle), DT Aaron Donald (ankle), LB Jake Gervase (ankle), LB Travin Howard (hip), WR Ben Skowronek (calf), QB John Wolford (neck)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	CB David Long (groin)


GREEN BAY PACKERS at MIAMI DOLPHINS on Sunday
GREEN BAY PACKERS

Practice
	Wednesday	Practice Not Complete

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	T Terron Armstead (toe, pec, knee), WR River Cracraft (calf), S Jevon Holland (neck), LB Melvin Ingram (not injury related – resting player), RB Raheem Mostert (not injury related – resting player)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	CB Keion Crossen (knee), T Eric Fisher (calf), LB Jaelan Phillips (toe), LB Duke Riley (ribs), S Eric Rowe (hamstring), TE Durham Smythe (quadricep), RB Jeffery Wilson (hip)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	QB Teddy Bridgewater (knee), CB Elijah Campbell (concussion), CB Kader Kohou (thumb)


TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at ARIZONA CARDINALS on Sunday night
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	LB Genard Avery (abdomen, oblique), CB Jamel Dean (toe), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral), S Keanu Neal (toe), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf), S Antoine Winfield (ankle)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	WR Julio Jones (knee), T Josh Wells (back), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle)

ARIZONA CARDINALS
The Cardinals did not practice Tuesday. The Tuesday practice report is an estimation.
Practice Report
	DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	DE Zach Allen (hand), T Kelvin Beachum (knee, ankle), CB Antonio Hamilton (back), QB Colt McCoy (concussion), CB Byron Murphy (back)

	LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	WR Greg Dortch (knee), G Max Garcia (shoulder), LB Markus Golden (ankle), CB Christian Matthew (shoulder), LB Ezekiel Turner (ankle), S Charles Washington (chest), CB Marco Wilson (neck)

	FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
	Wednesday	T Rashaad Coward (chest)

NFL: What To Look For – Week 16

Football
NFL

NFL Editor

December 21, 2022

CONFERENCE PASSING LEADERS MEET: Last week, the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-3) clinched their seventh consecutive AFC West division title, tied for the second-longest streak of division titles in NFL history.

With a win against Seattle on Saturday (1:00 PM ET, FOX), Kansas City would become the third team ever to record at least 12 regular-season wins in five consecutive seasons, joining the 2010-17 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (eight consecutive seasons) and 2003-09 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (seven consecutive seasons).

Quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES enters Week 16 leading the league with 35 touchdown passes, while Seattle quarterback GENO SMITH leads the NFC with 26 touchdown passes this season. Saturday’s game in Kansas City will mark the fourth meeting ever in Week 15 or later between the passing touchdown leaders in each conference.

Mahomes also leads the league with 4,496 passing yards in 2022 and can reach 4,500 passing yards for the third consecutive season and fourth time in his career. He would become the fourth quarterback all-time with four career seasons of 4,500 passing yards and 35 touchdown passes, joining TOM BRADY (five seasons), DREW BREES (four) and Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING (four).

He would become the fifth player in league history to record at least 4,500 passing yards in three consecutive seasons.

The players with at least 4,500 passing yards in the most consecutive seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	CONSECUTIVE SEASONS
Drew Brees	New Orleans	7 (2010-16)
Matt Ryan	Atlanta	5 (2012-2016)
Peyton Manning^HOF	Denver	3 (2012-14)
Matthew Stafford	Detroit	3 (2011-13)

*Patrick Mahomes*	*Kansas City*	**2 (2020-21)***
*Active streak

Mahomes has totaled 1,962 passing yards (327 per game) in six home games this season, including at least 315 passing yards in each of his past four in Kansas City. With 315 passing yards on Saturday, he can join DREW BREES (2008 and 2013) as the only players ever to reach the mark in five consecutive home games within a single season.

The players with at least 315 passing yards in the most consecutive home games within a single season in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	CONSECUTIVE HOME GAMES
Drew Brees	New Orleans	2008	6
Drew Brees	New Orleans	2013	5

*Patrick Mahomes*	*Kansas City*	*2022*	4*
*Active streak

Smith, meanwhile, has recorded a passer rating of 100-or-higher in each of his past six road games. He can become the fourth player ever with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in seven consecutive road games within a single season, joining NICK FOLES (2013), AARON RODGERS (2011) and TONY ROMO (2014).

The players with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in the most consecutive road games within a single season in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	CONSECUTIVE ROAD GAMES
Nick Foles	Philadelphia	2013	7
Aaron Rodgers	Green Bay	2011	7
Tony Romo	Dallas	2014	7

*Geno Smith*	*Seattle*	*2022*	6*
*Active streak

The 10th-year quarterback has recorded a career-high 3,671 passing yards this season with Seattle. With 329 passing yards on Saturday, Smith can become the eighth player in NFL history and first since ALEX SMITH (2017) to record his first-career season with at least 4,000 passing yards in his 10th-career season or later.

— NFL —

RUSHING TO THE FINISH LINE: Chicago’s JUSTIN FIELDS leads all quarterbacks this season with 1,000 rushing yards, while Buffalo’s JOSH ALLEN ranks fourth with 705.

When the Bears host the Bills on Saturday (1:00 PM ET, CBS), it will mark the first matchup in NFL history in which both starting quarterbacks enter the game with at least 700 rushing yards on the season.

Fields is the third quarterback ever with at least 1,000 rushing yards in a season and can surpass MICHAEL VICK (1,039 rushing yards in 2006) for the second-most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season in NFL history. Only LAMAR JACKSON (1,206 in 2019) has more.

The quarterbacks with the most rushing yards in a single season in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	RUSHING YARDS
Lamar Jackson	Baltimore	2019	1,206
Michael Vick	Atlanta	2006	1,039
Lamar Jackson	Baltimore	2020	1,005
*Justin Fields*	*Chicago*	*2022*	1,000*
*Entering Saturday

Allen ranks third among quarterbacks this season in both touchdown passes (30) and rushing touchdowns (six). Since entering the NFL in 2018, Allen has totaled 170 combined passing and rushing touchdowns (133 passing, 37 rushing).

With two touchdowns on Saturday, Allen will surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (171 touchdowns) for the most combined passing and rushing touchdowns by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history.

Allen’s top target this season has been wide receiver STEFON DIGGS, who ranks third in the league with 99 receptions and can reach the 100-catch mark for the third-consecutive year. Since entering the NFL in 2015, he has totaled 694 receptions.

With six catches on Saturday, Diggs will become the sixth player ever with 700 receptions in his first eight career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer MARVIN HARRISON (759 receptions), DEANDRE HOPKINS (747), ANTONIO BROWN (733), TORRY HOLT (712) and BRANDON MARSHALL (712).

— NFL —

PURPLE REIGN: Last week, Minnesota defeated Indianapolis, 39-36 in overtime, and overcame a 33-point deficit to mark the largest comeback in NFL history. With the win, the Vikings clinched the NFC North division title for the first time since 2017.

The victory marked their 10th win of the season decided by one score (eight points or fewer), as Minnesota became the third team ever to win 10 games within a single season by eight points or fewer, joining the 2019 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS and 1978 HOUSTON OILERS. Minnesota can become the first team ever with 11 one-score victories within a single season.

Quarterback KIRK COUSINS earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors last week, recording 460 passing yards and four touchdown passes in the comeback victory. He now has 24 touchdown passes on the season.

With a touchdown pass against the New York Giants on Saturday (1:00 PM ET, FOX), Cousins will become the fifth player ever to record at least 25 touchdown passes in at least eight consecutive seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer PEYTON MANNING (13 seasons), DREW BREES (11), PHILIP RIVERS (11) and TOM BRADY (10).

Wide receiver JUSTIN JEFFERSON recorded 12 receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown last week, marking his 23rd-career game with at least 100 receiving yards. With 100 receiving yards on Saturday, Jefferson – currently in his third season – will surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer RANDY MOSS (23 games) for the most such games by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history.

The players with the most games with at least 100 receiving yards in their first four seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	GAMES
*Justin Jefferson*	*Minnesota*	23*
Randy Moss^HOF	Minnesota	23
A.J. Green	Cincinnati	20
*In third season

— NFL —

SURGING LIONS: The DETROIT LIONS have won three consecutive games and six of their past seven, as they enter Week 16 only one game out of an NFC playoff position.

AMON-RA ST. BROWN ranks fourth among wide receivers with 89 receptions this season and ranks ninth with 974 receiving yards. He needs one catch at Carolina on Saturday (1:00 PM ET, FOX) to join MICHAEL THOMAS and ODELL BECKHAM JR. as the only players ever with at least 90 receptions and 900 receiving yards in each of their first two seasons.

St. Brown enters Week 16 with 179 career receptions and can surpass Beckham (187 receptions) and CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY (187) for the fourth-most catches by a player in his first two seasons in NFL history.

The players with the most receptions in their first two seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	RECEPTIONS
Justin Jefferson	Minnesota	196
Michael Thomas	New Orleans	196
Jarvis Landry	Miami	194
Odell Beckham Jr.	N.Y. Giants	187
Christian McCaffrey	Carolina	187

*Amon-Ra St. Brown*	*Detroit*	179*
*Entering Saturday

Rookie linebacker JAMES HOUSTON has recorded a sack in each of his first four career games and can become the first player with a sack in each of his first five career games since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic.

— NFL —

RELEASE AND CATCH: Since entering the NFL in 2017, San Francisco’s CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY (431 receptions), New Orleans’ ALVIN KAMARA (426) and the Los Angeles Chargers’ AUSTIN EKELER (377) lead all running backs in receptions.

On Saturday, McCaffrey and Kamara can surpass ROGER CRAIG (434 receptions) for the most receptions by a running back in his first six seasons in NFL history while Ekeler needs eight receptions to surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer MARSHALL FAULK (384) for the fifth-most receptions by a running back in his first six seasons all-time.

The running backs with the most receptions in their first six seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM(S)	RECEPTIONS
Roger Craig	San Francisco	434
*Christian McCaffrey*	*Carolina, San Francisco*	431*
*Alvin Kamara*	*New Orleans*	426*
LaDainian Tomlinson^HOF	San Diego Chargers	398
Marshall Faulk^HOF	Indianapolis, St. Louis Rams	384
*Austin Ekeler*	*Los Angeles Chargers*	377*
*In sixth season

Ekeler leads all running backs with a career-high 95 receptions this season and can become the fifth running back in NFL history with at least 100 receptions in a season.

The running backs with the most receptions in a single season in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	RECEPTIONS
Christian McCaffrey	Carolina	2019	116
Christian McCaffrey	Carolina	2018	107
Matt Forte	Chicago	2014	102
Larry Centers	Arizona	1995	101
LaDainian Tomlinson^HOF	San Diego Chargers	2003	100

*Austin Ekeler*	*Los Angeles Chargers*	*2022*	95*
*Entering Week 16

— NFL —

RELIABLE ROOKIE RECEIVER: New York Jets wide receiver GARRETT WILSON leads all rookies this season with 67 receptions and 966 receiving yards, both the most by a rookie in franchise history. He has surpassed 75 receiving yards in four consecutive games, the longest active streak in the league.

With 75 receiving yards against Jacksonville on Thursday Night Football (8:15 PM ET, Prime Video), Wilson will become the fourth rookie in the Super Bowl era to record at least 75 receiving yards in five consecutive games.

The rookies with at least 75 receiving yards in the most consecutive games in the Super Bowl era:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	CONSECUTIVE GAMES
Odell Beckham Jr.	N.Y. Giants	2014	9
Brandon Aiyuk	San Francisco	2020	5
Randy Moss^HOF	Minnesota	1998	5

*Garrett Wilson*	*N.Y. Jets*	*2022*	4*
*Active streak

Morning Skate – Dec. 21, 2022

Hockey
NHL

NHL Editor

December 21, 2022

* The Flames scored a season-high seven goals, including two in the opening 30 seconds. Only four teams in NHL history have scored two faster goals to begin a game than Calgary did Wednesday.

* Streaking players continued their strings of success as Pyotr Kochetkov, Kyle Connor and Josh Morrissey led their teams to victory, which also included the Hurricanes ousting the Devils in a clash with their Metropolitan Division rival.

* Sidney Crosby posted a multi-point game and became the only active player with 100 or more points against three franchises as the Penguins defeated the Rangers.

* New Jersey is back in action on a seven-game Wednesday, with Jack Hughes looking to become the fourth Devils player since 2000 to post 80-plus points in a calendar year.

HOT START IGNITES FLAMES OFFENSE IN SEVEN-GOAL VICTORY
After a pair of goals in a span of 19 seconds helped the Flames down the Sharks on Dec. 18, Tyler Toffoli (0:15) and Dillon Dube (0:30) each scored within the opening 30 seconds Tuesday as Calgary’s seven goals propelled the club to its second victory at SAP Center in as many contests. Only four teams in NHL history have scored two faster goals to begin a game.

* The Flames were one of three teams to score in the first 25 seconds of a game Tuesday (also NYR: 0:22 & CAR: 0:20), marking just the second day in NHL history to feature three teams accomplish the feat (also WSH: 0:25, NYI: 0:19 & CBJ: 0:14 on Nov. 7, 2019).

* Jonathan Huberdeau (0-3—3) factored on three of his team’s four goals in the final frame – his most points in a game since he joined the Flames – and fell one shy of the franchise record for most assists in any period (Gary Suter: 0-4—4 in P2, April 4, 1986). It also marked Huberdeau’s ninth outing with at least three assists dating to 2021-22, tied with Nikita Kucherov and Roman Josi for the most among all players through that span.

HURRICANES, KOCHETKOV JUST KEEP ON STREAKING ON. . .

Pyotr Kochetkov saved 37 of 38 shots he faced to extend his point streak to 10 games (8-0-2), backstopping the Hurricanes to their sixth straight win and helping them stretch their point streak to 12 contests (10-0-2). Carolina (20-6-6, 46 points) earned a pivotal regulation win against New Jersey (21-9-2, 44 points) to maintain first place in the Metropolitan Division.

* The Hurricanes extended their winning streak to six games – the longest active run in the NHL – and have posted a longer run just seven times. Their 12-game point streak is now tied for the second longest in franchise history (also 12 GP in 2005-06), one shy of the most (13 GP in 2020-21 & 2016-17).

* Kochetkov, who already holds the franchise record for longest point streak by a rookie goaltender, tied Cam Ward (10 GP, 3x; last: 8-0-2 in 2017-18) for the longest run by a Hurricanes/Whalers netminder. Kochetkov (10-1-4) sits second in wins among rookie goaltenders this season, behind only Logan Thompson (14-8-0).

. . . WHILE CONNOR, MORRISSEY HELP JETS SOAR PAST SENATORS
Kyle Connor (2-1—3) and Josh Morrissey (1-1—2) scored three of five Jets goals to each extend their point streaks to 10 games and guide Winnipeg (21-10-1, 43 points) to its 12th home win of 2022-23 – only NHL-leading Boston (17-0-2) has more.

* Connor, who netted his 30th career multi-goal game and second this month (2-1—3 on Dec. 6), has found the back of the net seven times since Dec. 1 (7-10—17 in 11 GP). Tage Thompson (12 in 9 GP), Connor McDavid (10 in 10 GP) and Mikko Rantanen (8 in 10 GP) are the only skaters with more through that span.

* Morrissey (6-32—38 in 32 GP), with four game-winning goals, has found the score sheet in all but five contests this season with the Jets and has collected at least one assist in all but seven. While three defensemen posted a 10-game point streak in 2021-22, Morrissey is one of only nine different blueliners since 1986-87 to post a double-digit assist streak.

CROSBY PROPELS PENGUINS PAST RANGERS WITH MULTI-POINT PERFORMANCE
In their first meeting since the 2022 First Round, the Rangers took an early lead with a goal 22 seconds into regulation, but the Penguins rallied courtesy of captain Sidney Crosby (1-1—2) scoring the game winner and Tristan Jarry stopping 26 shots to lift Pittsburgh (19-9-4, 42 points) past New York (18-11-5, 41 points) in the Metropolitan Division standings.

* Crosby boosted his career regular-season totals versus the Rangers to 38-62—100 (79 GP) and became the second player in Penguins history with 100 points against the franchise, joining Mario Lemieux (61-71—132 in 70 GP). New York is the third franchise that Crosby has a triple-digit point total against, following the Islanders (40-88—128 in 78 GP) and Flyers (52-69—121 in 81 GP).

* Jarry extended his point streak to 13 games dating to Nov. 12 (11-0-2), tied with Ken Wregget (13 GP from Jan. 20 – Feb. 16, 1995) for the third longest in Penguins history behind Tom Barrasso (15 GP from March 9 – April 14, 1993) and Marc-Andre Fleury (14 GP from Nov. 12 – Dec. 11, 2010 & 14 GP from Jan. 13 – Feb. 16, 2007).

MARNER AND MATTHEWS HELP MAPLE LEAFS MARCH TO VICTORY IN LIVE UPDATES
The Tuesday edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates featured Mitchell Marner extending his home point streak to 13 games – the longest such run by a Maple Leafs skater since Mats Sundin (16 GP) in 2007-08 – and Auston Matthews scoring his League-leading 57th goal of the 2022 calendar year.

ICYMI: Matthews arrived at Scotiabank Arena sporting his ugly/not ugly Ryan Reynolds holiday sweater and wore matching skates during the game in support of SickKids Foundation. The contest concluded with the jumbotron showcasing all the kids in the stands who also wore the matching sweater Tuesday. Read more about the initiative here.

NOT ONE PATH: RADEK FAKSA
Radek Faksa is the most recent player to be featured in the Not One Path series, highlighting various unconventional paths to the NHL. For Faksa, that meant living in a hotel by himself for six years starting at just 11 years of age, paid for by HC Ocelari Trinec to lessen the financial burden for his single mother. Faksa said the experience was a positive one for his future as it helped him become independent.

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WEDNESDAY’S TNT DOUBLEHEADER LOADED WITH STAR POWER
A seven-game slate on Wednesday will feature a pair of games on TNT packed with stars and top scorers including Jack Hughes and the Devils visiting Matthew Tkachuk and the Panthers followed by Jason Robertson and the Stars hosting the League’s top-two points leaders in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The Dallas-Edmonton game will also be seen nationally in Canada (SN1 & TVA Sports).

* Hughes (17-20—37 in 32 GP) leads all Devils skaters in goals and points in 2022-23 and has recorded 35-44—79 in 66 GP during the 2022 calendar year (1.20 P/GP). With one more point, he can become the fourth different Devils player since 2000 to post 80+ regular-season points in a calendar year. He would join Taylor Hall (94 in 2018), Zach Parise (92 in 2009) and Patrik Elias (3x; most recently 82 in 2006).

* In his first season with Florida, Tkachuk (14-25—39 in 30 GP) leads all Panthers skaters in assists and points. With a point in tonight’s contest, he would become the second fastest to 40 points in a season in franchise history, behind only Pavel Bure (29 GP in 1999-00). Tkachuk (1.30 P/GP) is on pace to post his second consecutive 100-point season and the second ever by a Panthers player – Jonathan Huberdeau, the player he was traded for this past offseason, did so in 2021-22.

* Robertson (24-23—47 in 33 GP), who has been held off the score sheet just seven times in 33 appearances this season, ranks third in the League in goals and fourth (tied) in points. Robertson has recorded 15 multi-point games in 2022-23, tied with Draisaitl (15) for the second most in the NHL this season behind McDavid (19). One of those multi-goal performances included 1-2—3 in a 6-2 W at EDM on Nov. 5.

* McDavid (28-36—64 in 33 GP) and Draisaitl (21-33—54 in 33 GP), who have combined to win the Art Ross Trophy in five of the last six seasons, find themselves in familiar territory holding down the top two positions in the NHL scoring race. McDavid, who enters with the NHL’s longest active point streak (12-17—29 in 13 GP), and Draisaitl have ranked Nos. 1-2 in the scoring race for 63% of the season to date (47 of 75 days) including 18 straight days dating to Dec. 3.

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