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Chicago Bears Game Release

FIRST AND 10

• Chicago is opening the season in Los Angeles for the first time since 1950, a 24-20 win against the Rams at the LA Memorial Coliseum. Sunday will mark the fourth straight year facing the Rams in primetime. The Bears are 54-38-3 all-time against the Rams.

• Chicago (55-41-5) has won the second most games on Kickoff weekend, trailing only Green Bay (58).

• The Bears enter the 2021 season with the third-toughest schedule based on opponent winning percentages from 2020 (Pittsburgh .574; Baltimore .563; Chicago .550).

• Head coach MATT NAGY is 9-2 in September games in his three seasons as head coach. Last year he and the Bears went unbeaten in September for the first time since 2010.

• Bears QB ANDY DALTON is 2-1 in three career starts vs. the Rams, completing 67 of 105 passes for 741 yards, four TDs and two INTs. Last season Dalton threw for 329 yards and a touchdown as the Cowboys fell at the Rams 24-10 in Week 8.

• TE JIMMY GRAHAM needs one more reception to become the sixth tight end in NFL history to hit 700 for his career. He also would join the company of Hall of Fame tight ends Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates as the only three TEs to eclipse 700+ career receptions, 8,000+ yards and 80+ TDs.

• RB DAVID MONTGOMERY totaled 1,508 yards from scrimmage (1,070 rushing) in 2020 and was one of five players in the NFL with over 1,500+ yards from scrimmage. He has a streak of six consecutive games with a TD dating to Week 12 of the 2020 season.

• WR ALLEN ROBINSON II finished last season as Chicago’s leading receiver with 102 receptions for 1,250 yards and six TDs. Robinson became the fifth Bears player ever to post back-to-back 1,000-yard campaigns (2019-20).

• In 13 primetime games with the Bears LB KHALIL MACK has 11.0 sacks, eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions, one which was returned for a touchdown.

• K CAIRO SANTOS enters the season with a streak of 27 consecutive field goals made in the regular season, a Bears record, a streak that started in Week 3 last year at the Falcons.

GAME NOTES

• The Bears finished the 2020 season with an 8-8 record and earned a Wild Card playoff berth for the second time in three years.

• The Bears started the 2020 season 5-1, their best start since 2012, before suffering a six-game skid. Over the final six games the Bears averaged 30.2 points per game, including a four-game stretch with 30-plus points for the first time since 1965.

• The Bears opened the 2020 season with two come-from-behind wins in their first three games, becoming the first team in NFL history to rally to win two contests in which they trailed by at least 16 points in the fourth quarter. In the season opener in Detroit, Mitchell Trubisky threw three touchdown passes in the final period to turn a 23-6 deficit into a 27-23 win over the Lions. The Bears showed the same resiliency two weeks later, staging another furious rally in Atlanta. This time, Nick Foles replaced Trubisky and threw three TD passes in the final 6:20 of regulation to turn a 26-10 deficit into a 30-26 win over the Falcons.

• QB ANDY DALTON has started 142 of 144 career games while throwing for 33,764 yards, 218 touchdowns and 126 interceptions while completing 62.2 percent of his passes.

• Dalton is 2-1 in three career starts vs. the Rams, completing 67 of 105 passes for 741 yards, four TDs and two INTs. Last season Dalton threw for 329 yards and a touchdown as the Cowboys fell at the Rams 24-10 in Week 8.

• Dalton also has 22 career rushing touchdowns, the fourth most in the NFL among quarterbacks since entering the league in 2011.

• Dalton boasts a record of 74-66-2 as a starter and left Cincinnati as the Bengals’ all-time leader in career passer rating (87.5), 300-yard passing games (28), winning percentage (.533), completions (2,757) and touchdowns (204).

• WR ALLEN ROBINSON II ranks third in the NFL among wide receivers with 2,397 receiving yards over the past two seasons (Diggs 2,665; Hopkins 2,572), recording 1,147 yards in 2019 and 1,250 yards in 2020.

• Robinson has at least one reception in all 88 career games heading into the 2021 season. He owns 16 games of 100+ receiving yards and his eight career multi-touchdown performances.

• Robinson is tied for first in Bears annals with five 10+ reception games with Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery.

• WR DARNELL MOONEY set a Bears record for most receptions by a rookie wide receiver by snagging 61 in 2020. He also recorded 631 yards and had four touchdowns.

• RB DAVID MONTGOMERY has a streak of six consecutive regular season games with a touchdown dating to Week 12 of the 2020 season.

• Montgomery finished the 2020 season with 1,508 yards from scrimmage (1,070 rushing) and was one of five players in the NFL with over 1,500+ yards from scrimmage. Montgomery was also the only NFL running back with more than 1,000 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards.

• Montgomery was tied for third among NFL running backs with the most games with at least 100 scrimmage yards in 2020: Derrick Henry, TEN – 10; Dalvin Cook, MIN – 9; Nick Chubb, CLE – 8; David Montgomery, CHI, 8.

• TE JIMMY GRAHAM needs one more reception to become the sixth tight end in NFL history to hit 700 for his career, joining Tony Gonzalez (1,325), Jason Witten (1,228), Antonio Gates (955), Shannon Sharpe (815) and Greg Olsen (742).

• Graham also would join the company of Hall of Fame tight ends Gonzalez and Gates as the only three TEs to eclipse 700+ career receptions, 8,000+ yards and 80+ TDs.

• Graham ranks second among NFL tight ends since 2010 with 8,339 receiving yards, 699 receptions and 82 receiving TDs (Gronkowski 86). He also ranks fourth in NFL history among tight ends with his 82 career TD catches. Last season Graham ranked second in the NFC among tight ends with his eight TD catches and tied for fourth among all tight ends.

• Six-time Pro Bowl LB KHALIL MACK returns for his fourth season in Chicago in 2021. His 22 forced fumbles since the start of 2015 are the most in the NFL during that span.

• Mack has recorded at least 1.0 sack in 23 games for \the Bears, with the Bears going 16-6 in those games (7-2 in 2018, 5-2 in 2019 and 4-3 in 2020). He has 66.5 sacks since the start of 2015, the third most in the NFL in that span, and has 21.0 3rd-quarter sacks since the start of 2015, the most in the NFL.

• In 13 primetime games with the Bears, Mack has 11.0 sacks, eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions, one which was returned for a touchdown.

• Mack had a team-high nine sacks in 2020 and is one of two players in the NFL (Aaron Donald) with at least eight sacks in each of the last six seasons. Since entering the NFL in 2014, he is one of seven players with at least 70 sacks (70.5) and is tied with Chandler Jones for the league lead with 23 forced fumbles during that span.

• In his first season with the Bears, LB ROBERT QUINN registered three forced fumbles, and his 27 career forced fumbles are tied with Jones (27) for the most among active players. He is the only player in the NFL with multiple forced fumbles in each of the past eight seasons.

• LB ROQUAN SMITH led the team with 139 tackles last season, his third-consecutive season with at least 100 tackles, and ranked second in the NFL with a career-high 18 tackles for loss. Since entering the league in 2018, he is one of five players with at least 300 tackles (360), 20 tackles for loss (31) and 10 sacks (11).

• DB JAYLON JOHNSON led all rookies and tied for sixth in the NFL with 15 passes defensed in 2020.

• DB EDDIE JACKSON has six defensive touchdowns in his career, the most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2017. The first two came in the same game vs. Carolina (10/22/17), a 75-yard fumble return and a 76-yard interception return. His third score was a 65-yard fumble return at Buffalo (11/4/18). His fourth was a 27-yard interception return vs. Minnesota (11/18/18) and the fifth was the very next week, a 41-yard interception return at Detroit on Thanksgiving (11/22/18). His sixth was an 8-yard fumble return at the Rams last season.

• K CAIRO SANTOS finished the 2020 season with a streak of 27 consecutive field goals made between Weeks 3-17, breaking both the Bears single-season and all-time record for consecutive makes.

• Head coach MATT NAGY is 11-7 against the NFC North in his head coaching career, including 10-2 against the Lions and Vikings.

• Nagy finished the 2020 season one win behind former coach Lovie Smith (29) for the most wins by a Bears head coach through three seasons.

• Nagy has a 16-6 record when the Bears offense scores more than 24+ points since 2018.

• Nagy has a 21-9 record when the Bears offense scores more than 20+ points since 2018.

• Nagy is 9-2 in September games, the only losses were Week 1 in 2018 and 2019. Last year was the Bears first undefeated month of September since 2010.

• Only 48 games into his Bears’ coaching tenure, Matt Nagy has strung together six win streaks of three or more games, ranking fourth all-time among Chicago coaches.
Coach Games 3+ win streaks
1. George Halas 497 46
2. Mike Ditka 168 16
3. Lovie Smith 144 10
4. Matt Nagy 48 7
5. Dave Wannstedt 96 5

• The Bears are 5-1 on short weeks under Matt Nagy (coming off Monday night or playing on Thursday night).

BEARS OPEN UP IN PRIMETIME
The Bears will open up the season at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., the site of Super Bowl LVI, against the L.A. Rams on Sunday Night Football. This will mark the fourth straight year facing the Rams, all coming in primetime, with the last three in Los Angeles. The last time the Bears opened the season on SNF was in 2018, a 24-23 loss at Green Bay. Chicago is opening the season at the Rams for the first time since 1950, a 24-20 win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Bears have opened the regular season in primetime on seven previous occasions, going 3-4 in those games:
• 9/14/1987 vs. NYG (W, 34-19)
• 9/2/1996 vs. DAL (W, 22-6)
• 9/1/1997 at GB (L, 38-24)
• 9/7/2008 at IND (W, 29-13)
• 9/13/2009 at GB (L, 21-15)
• 9/9/2018 at GB (L, 23-24)
• 9/5/2019 vs GB (L, 3-10)

KICKOFF WEEKEND
The Bears own 55 opening day victories (55-41-5, .569), the second most by any NFL franchise (Green Bay; 58-39-3, .595). Last season the Bears defeated the Lions in Detroit in Week 1, Chicago’s first opening week victory since 2013.

ALTERNATING HOME/AWAY
Chicago will alternate home and road games throughout the season for the first time in franchise history.

TWO ON MONDAY NIGHT
For the second consecutive year the Bears will play two games on ESPN’s Monday Night Football: Week 9 at the Pittsburgh Steelers and Week 15 at home vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Last season the Bears played at the Rams and were home against the Vikings. Prior to last year, the last time the Bears played two MNF games was the 2016 season, falling to the Eagles in Week 2 at home before defeating the Vikings in Week 8 on Halloween night. Chicago also played two MNF games in 2014, 2013, 2012 (3 games), 2011 and 2010.

TURKEY DAY IN DETROIT
The Bears will face NFC North rival Detroit on Thanksgiving Day for the third time in the last four years. Chicago defeated the Lions 23-16 at Ford Field on Turkey Day in 2018 and again in 2019, 24- 20. The Bears own an all-time record of 19-15-2 on Thanksgiving, including a 10-8 record vs. the Lions. Chicago has won its last three games on Thanksgiving (2015 at GB, 2018 & 2019 at DET).

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AT LAMBEAU
The Bears and Packers will continue their streak of playing at least one game a season in primetime, a streak which dates back to the 2006 season. The 2018 meeting at Green Bay marked the eighth consecutive season in which Bears traveled to Lambeau Field for a primetime matchup, with the 2021 season marking the 10th time in 11 years playing under the lights at Lambeau. The 2019 game in Green Bay marked the first day game for the Bears at Lambeau since 2010.

BEARS TAKE ON NFC WEST, AFC NORTH DIVISIONS
Chicago will square off against all four teams from the NFC West and AFC North Divisions this season in addition to the New York Giants (home), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (away) and Las Vegas Raiders (away). The Bears are 147-107-10 (.576) all-time against the NFC West and 35-24-1 (.592) against the AFC North. Chicago last faced the NFC West in 2018, winning all four against the Cardinals, Seahawks, Rams and 49ers, and the AFC North in 2017, when Chicago also won all four meetings against the Steelers, Ravens, Bengals and Browns.

Baltimore Ravens vs Las Vegas Raiders

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Baltimore Ravens vs Las Vegas Raiders

MONDAY, SEPT. 13, 2021 // 8:15 PM ET // ALLEGIANT STADIUM // REFEREE: SHAWN SMITH

 

ON THE AIRWAVES
TV: ESPN/ABC (8:15 PM ET): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters (field reporter)
NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner
SIRIUS: 81 (Bal.), 83 (LV) | XM: 226 (Bal.), 225 (LV) | SXM App: 802 (Bal.), 816 (LV)

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Ravens lead all-time series, 8-3
STREAKS: Ravens have won past 2
LAST GAME: 11/25/18: Raiders 17 at Ravens 34
LAST GAME AT SITE: 10/8/17 (Oakland): Ravens 30, Raiders 17

 

BALTIMORE RAVENS LEADERS (2020 STATS) LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

– LAST WEEK –
John Harbaugh: 5-2 COACH VS. OPP. Jon Gruden: 1-4
29.3/18.9 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 27.1/29.9
363.1 OFFENSE 383.3
Lamar Jackson: 242-376-2757-26-9-99.4 PASSING Derek Carr: 348-517-4103-27-9-101.4
Lamar Jackson (QB): 159-1005-6.3 (1L)-7 RUSHING Josh Jacobs: 273-1065-3.9-12
Marquise Brown: 58-769-13.3-8 RECEIVING Darren Waller (TE): 107-1196-11.2-9
329.8 DEFENSE 389.1
Justin Houston (Ind.): 8 SACKS Yannick Ngakoue (Min./Bal.): 8
Marcus Peters: 4 INTs Johnathan Abram, Trayvon Mullen: 2
+4 (22/18) TAKE/GIVE -11 (15/26)
Sam Koch: 44.5 (42.5) PUNTING (NET) AJ Cole: 44.1 (40.1)
Justin Tucker: 130 (52/53 PAT; 26/29 FG) KICKING Daniel Carlson: 144 (T1L) (45/47 PAT; 33/35 FG)

 

RAVENS NOTES

• QB LAMAR JACKSON led all QBs with 1,005 rushing yards in 2020 & became 1st QB ever to rush for 1,000+ yards in multiple seasons (1,206 in 2019). Had 15 TDs (10 pass, 5 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 104.2 rating in 7 road games last season. Rushed for 71 yards & TD in last meeting. Has rushed for 302 yards (100.7 per game) & 2 TDs in 3 career games on MNF.

• RB GUS EDWARDS set career highs in rush yards (723) & rush TDs (6) last season. Is 1 of 4 RBs with 5+ yards per attempt (5.2) since 2018 (min. 400 attempts). Had 118 rush yards in last meeting.

• WR MARQUISE BROWN led team with career highs in rec. yards (769) & rec. TDs (8) last season. Ended 2020 reg. season with rec. TD in 5 of 6 games. WR SAMMY WATKINS makes Bal. debut. Had rec. TD in his last game vs. LV (10/11/20 with KC). TE MARK ANDREWS had 58 catches for 701 yards & 7 TDs last season. Has 17 rec. TDs since 2019, most among TEs.

• CB MARLON HUMPHREY led NFL with 8 FFs in 2020, tied 2ndmost by DB since 1994. Is 1 of 3 in NFL with 10+ PD in each of past 4 seasons. CB MARCUS PETERS led team with 4 INTs & was only player in NFL with 4 INTs & 4+ FFs (4) in 2020. Has 31 career INTs, most in NFL since 2015. Had 50-yard INT-TD in his last game vs. Raiders (9/10/18 with LAR). LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with 105 tackles & was only rookie with 100+ tackles & 3+ sacks (3). DE CALAIS CAMPBELL is 1 of 6 active players with 90+ sacks (92).

 

RAIDERS NOTES

• QB DEREK CARR set career highs in pass yards (4,103) & passer rating (101.4) in 2020, his 3rd consecutive season with 4,000+ pass yards. Has 26,896 career pass yards, 4th-most ever by QB in 1st 7 seasons. Ended 2020 season with 315+ pass yards in 4 of 5 games. Has 744 pass yards (248 per game) & 8 TDs vs. INT for 100.1 rating in 3 career games vs. Bal.

• RB JOSH JACOBS rushed for 1,065 yards & career-best 12 TDs last season, becoming 1st player in franchise history with 1,000+ rush yards in each of 1st 2 seasons. Has 218 scrimmage yards (109 per game) & 2 rush TDs in 2 career games on MNF. RB KENYAN DRAKE makes LV debut. Set career highs in rush yards (955) & rush TDs (10) with Az. in 2020. Has 449 scrimmage yards (149.7 per game) & 3 rush TDs in 3 career games on MNF.

• TE DARREN WALLER led TEs with 107 catches in 2020, 3rd-most ever by TE in single season. Ended 2020 season with 100+ rec. yards in 3 straight games. Appeared in 18 games (2015-16) with Bal. WR WILLIE SNEAD makes LV debut. Had 126 catches for 1,422 rec. yards & 9 rec. TDs in 3 seasons (2018-20) with Bal.

• DE MAXX CROSBY led team with 7 sacks in 2020. Has 30 career TFL, 3rd-most in AFC since 2019. DE YANNICK NGAKOUE makes LV debut. Is 1 of 3 players (AARON DONALD & KHALIL MACK) with 8+ sacks in each of past 5 seasons. CB CASEY HAYWARD makes LV debut. Has 100 PD & 23 INTs in 9-year career. LB K.J. WRIGHT makes LV debut. Had 11 TFL, 10 PD & 2 FRs in 2020 with Sea. Has 3 PD in 3 career games vs. Bal.

Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams

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Chicago Bears vs Los Angeles Rams

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 8:20 PM ET // SOFI STADIUM // REFEREE: BRAD ALLEN

 

ON THE AIRWAVES
TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter)
NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, Rod Woodson
SIRIUS: 81 (Chi.), 211 (LAR) | XM: 226 (Chi.), 225 (LAR) | SXM App: 805 (Chi.), 818 (LAR)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: Bears lead all-time series, 53-37-3
STREAKS: Rams have won past 2
LAST GAME: 10/26/20: Bears 10 at Rams 24
LAST GAME AT SITE: 10/26/20

 

CHICAGO BEARS LEADERS (2020 STATS) LOS ANGELES RAMS

– LAST WEEK –
Matt Nagy: 1-2 COACH VS. OPP. Sean McVay: 2-1
23.3/23.1 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 23.3/18.5 (1L)
331.4 OFFENSE 377.0
Andy Dalton (Dal.): 216-333-2170-14-8-87.3 PASSING Matthew Stafford (Det.): 339-528-4084-26-10-96.3
David Montgomery: 247-1070-4.3-8 RUSHING Darrell Henderson: 138-624-4.5-5
Allen Robinson: 102-1250-12.3-6 RECEIVING Cooper Kupp: 92-974-10.6-3
344.9 DEFENSE 281.9 (1L)
Khalil Mack: 9 SACKS Aaron Donald: 13.5
Tashaun Gipson, Roquan Smith: 2 INTs Darious Williams: 4
-4 (18/22) TAKE/GIVE -3 (22/25)
Pat O’Donnell: 45.7 (39.5) PUNTING (NET) Johnny Hekker: 45.6 (39.2)
Cairo Santos: 126 (36/37 PAT; 30/32 FG) KICKING Matt Gay: 58 (16/16 PAT; 14/16 FG)

 

BEARS NOTES

• QB ANDY DALTON makes Chi. debut. Had 2,170 pass yards & 14 TDs with Dal. in 2020. Has 3,000+ pass yards in 8 of his 1st 10 seasons. Has 10 TDs vs. 4 INTs in 6 career starts on SNF.

• RB DAVID MONTGOMERY ranked 5th in NFL with career-best 1,508 scrimmage yards (1,070 rush, 438 rec.) & had 10 TDs (8 rush, 2 rec.) last season. Had 69 scrimmage yards (48 rush, 21 rec.) in last meeting. RB DAMIEN WILLIAMS makes Chi. debut. Had 1,001 scrimmage yards (694 rush, 307 rec.) & 13 TDs (9 rush, 4 rec.) with KC, incl. postseason, in 2019.

• WR ALLEN ROBINSON led team with 102 receptions & 1,250 rec. yards & had 6 rec. TDs in 2020. Had 70 rec. yards in last meeting. Has 70+ rec. yards in 10 of his past 11 on road. WR DARNELL MOONEY ranked 5th among rookies with 61 catches last season. TE JIMMY GRAHAM led team with 8 rec. TDs in 2020. Ranks 4th all-time among TEs with 82 rec. TDs.

• LB KHALIL MACK led team with 9 sacks in 2020 & is 1 of 2 players (AARON DONALD) with 8+ sacks in each of past 6 seasons. Has 9 sacks, 4 FFs & 3 FR in 10 career games on SNF. Had sack & FF in last meeting. LB ROQUAN SMITH had team-high 139 tackles & ranked 2nd in NFL with 18 TFL last season. Has INT in 2 of his 3 career games vs. LAR. LB ROBERT QUINN had 62.5 sacks & 20 FFs in 95 games with Rams (2011-17). Had FF in last meeting. DL AKIEM HICKS has 5 sacks in his past 5 on SNF & aims for his 4th in row on SNF with sack. DB EDDIE JACKSON had FR-TD in last meeting.

 

RAMS NOTES

 

• QB MATTHEW STAFFORD makes LAR debut. Had 45,109 pass yards & 282 TD passes in 165 career games with Det. (2009- 20). Can become 13th player in NFL history with 300+ career TD passes. Has 5,440 pass yards (272 per game) & 34 TDs (32 pass, 2 rush) in 20 career starts vs. Chi.

• RB SONY MICHEL makes LAR debut. Had 2,292 rush yards & 14 rush TDs in 38 career games with NE. RB DARRELL  ENDERSON
had 783 scrimmage yards (624 rush, 159 rec.) & 6 TDs (5 rush,1 rec.) in 2020.

• WR COOPER KUPP led team with 92 receptions & 974 rec. yards & had 3 rec. TDs last season. Had 6 catches in last meeting. Has 5+ receptions in 5 of his past 6 at home. WR ROBERT WOODS had 90 receptions for 936 yards & team-high 8 TDs (6 rec., 2 rush) in 2020. Has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 on SNF. Has 5+ catches in 4 of his past 5 at home. WR DESEAN JACKSON makes LAR debut. TE TYLER HIGBEE had 44 catches for 521 yards & career-high 5 rec. TDs last season.

• DL AARON DONALD tied-2nd in NFL with 13.5 sacks in 2020 & became 4th player since 1982 with 8+ sacks in each of his 1st 7 seasons. Has 4 sacks & FR in 4 career games vs. Chi. Has sack in 4 of his past 5 on SNF. LB LEONARD FLOYD had career highs in sacks (10.5) & TFL (11) in 2020. Had 2 sacks in last meeting. Had 18.5 sacks & 26 TFL in 4 seasons (2016-19) with Chi. CB
JALEN RAMSEY had INT in last meeting. CB DARIOUS WILLIAMS led team with career-high 4 INTs & career-best 14 PD in 2020.

Week 1 Injury Report – Saturday

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Week 1 Injury Report – Saturday
ARIZONA CARDINALS at TENNESSEE TITANS
ARIZONA CARDINALS
Status Report
OUT LB Dennis Gardeck (knee, hand), WR Antoine Wesley (illness)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Friday LB Dennis Gardeck (knee, hand), WR Antoine Wesley (illness)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday TE Darrell Daniels (toe)
Thursday TE Darrell Daniels (toe), LB Dennis Gardeck (knee, hand)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Dennis Gardeck (knee)
Friday TE Darrell Daniels (toe)
TENNESSEE TITANS
Status Report
OUT LB David Long (hamstring)
TE Tommy Hudson (toe)*
QUESTIONABLE K Sam Ficken (right groin), CB Chris Jackson (hamstring), WR Josh Reynolds (foot)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR A.J. Brown (knee)
Friday TE Tommy Hudson (toe), LB David Long (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Chris Jackson (hamstring), LB David Long (hamstring)
Thursday TE Tommy Hudson (toe), CB Chris Jackson (hamstring), LB David Long (hamstring), WR Josh Reynolds (foot)
Friday K Sam Ficken (right groin), CB Chris Jackson (hamstring), WR Josh Reynolds (foot)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday WR A.J. Brown (knee)
Friday WR A.J. Brown (knee)
CHICAGO BEARS at LOS ANGELES RAMS on Sunday night
CHICAGO BEARS
Status Report
OUT DT Eddie Goldman (knee, ankle)*
QUESTIONABLE S Deon Bush (shoulder), S Tashaun Gipson (back), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (shoulder), S Eddie Jackson (wrist), LB Khalil Mack (groin), WR Darnell Mooney (back), LB Robert Quinn (back), LS Patrick Scales (ankle)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Eddie Goldman (knee, ankle), TE Jimmy Graham (not injury related – resting player)
Thursday DT Eddie Goldman (knee, ankle)
Friday DT Eddie Goldman (knee, ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (shoulder), LB Khalil Mack (groin), WR Darnell Mooney (back), LB Robert Quinn (back)
Thursday S Tashaun Gipson (back), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (shoulder), LB Khalil Mack (groin), WR Darnell Mooney (back), LB Robert Quinn (back)
Friday S Tashaun Gipson (back)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Deon Bush (shoulder), CB Xavier Crawford (groin), TE J.P. Holtz (quadricep), S Eddie Jackson (wrist), LS Patrick Scales (ankle), DT Khyiris Tonga (ankle), RB Damien Williams (abdomen)
Thursday S Deon Bush (shoulder), CB Xavier Crawford (groin), TE Jimmy Graham (not injury related – resting player), TE J.P. Holtz (quadricep), S Eddie Jackson (wrist), LS Patrick Scales (ankle), DT Khyiris Tonga (ankle), RB Damien Williams (abdomen)
Friday S Deon Bush (shoulder), CB Xavier Crawford (groin), TE Jimmy Graham (not injury related – resting player), TE J.P. Holtz (quadricep), LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (shoulder), S Eddie Jackson (wrist), LB Khalil Mack (groin), WR Darnell Mooney (back), LB Robert Quinn (back), LS Patrick Scales (ankle), DT Khyiris Tonga (ankle), RB Damien Williams (abdomen)
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Status Report
DOUBTFUL WR Ben Skowronek (forearm)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Terrell Lewis (not injury related – resting player), DT A’Shawn Robinson (knee), T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related – resting player)
Friday WR DeSean Jackson (not injury related – resting player)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Ben Skowronek (forearm)
Thursday DT A’Shawn Robinson (knee), WR Ben Skowronek (forearm)
Friday WR Ben Skowronek (forearm)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday LB Terrell Lewis (not injury related – resting player), T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related – resting player)
Friday LB Terrell Lewis (not injury related – resting player), DT A’Shawn Robinson (knee), T Andrew Whitworth (not injury related – resting player)
CLEVELAND BROWNS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Status Report
OUT T Michael Dunn (back), LB Tony Fields (illness)
QUESTIONABLE WR Odell Beckham (knee), DE Jadeveon Clowney (illness), S Grant Delpit (hamstring), S Ronnie Harrison (ankle), K Chase McLaughlin (right hamstring), C J.C. Tretter (knee)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Jadeveon Clowney (illness), T Michael Dunn (back)
Thursday DE Jadeveon Clowney (illness), T Michael Dunn (back), LB Tony Fields (illness)
Friday LB Tony Fields (illness)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Odell Beckham (knee), S Grant Delpit (hamstring), S Ronnie Harrison (ankle), WR Rashard Higgins (hamstring), CB Troy Hill (hamstring), C J.C. Tretter (knee), CB Greedy Williams (groin)
Thursday WR Odell Beckham (knee), S Grant Delpit (hamstring), S Ronnie Harrison (ankle), WR Rashard Higgins (hamstring), CB Troy Hill (hamstring), C J.C. Tretter (knee), CB Greedy Williams (groin)
Friday WR Odell Beckham (knee), DE Jadeveon Clowney (illness), S Grant Delpit (hamstring), T Michael Dunn (back), C J.C. Tretter (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Sione Takitaki (hamstring)
Thursday LB Sione Takitaki (hamstring)
Friday S Ronnie Harrison (ankle), WR Rashard Higgins (hamstring), CB Troy Hill (hamstring), K Chase McLaughlin (right hamstring), LB Sione Takitaki (hamstring), CB Greedy Williams (groin)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Status Report
OUT C Austin Blythe (abdomen)
QUESTIONABLE DE Frank Clark (hamstring), DT Derrick Nnadi (hip)
S Tyrann Mathieu (illness)*
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday C Austin Blythe (abdomen)
Friday C Austin Blythe (abdomen)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Frank Clark (hamstring), WR Mecole Hardman (oblique), DT Derrick Nnadi (hip)
Thursday C Austin Blythe (abdomen), DE Frank Clark (hamstring), DT Derrick Nnadi (hip)
Friday DE Frank Clark (hamstring), DT Derrick Nnadi (hip)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (hand), RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle), T Mike Remmers (knee), G Trey Smith (shoulder)
Thursday G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (hand), RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle), WR Mecole Hardman (oblique), T Mike Remmers (knee), G Trey Smith (shoulder)
Friday G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (hand), RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle), WR Mecole Hardman (oblique), T Mike Remmers (knee), G Trey Smith (shoulder)
DENVER BRONCOS at NEW YORK GIANTS
DENVER BRONCOS
Status Report
QUESTIONABLE LB Bradley Chubb (ankle)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Bradley Chubb (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday TE Noah Fant (knee)
Thursday LB Bradley Chubb (ankle)
Friday LB Bradley Chubb (ankle)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Von Miller (ankle), TE Albert Okwuegbunam (knee), WR Courtland Sutton (knee)
Thursday TE Noah Fant (knee), LB Von Miller (ankle), TE Albert Okwuegbunam (knee), WR Courtland Sutton (knee)
Friday TE Noah Fant (knee), LB Von Miller (ankle), TE Albert Okwuegbunam (knee), WR Courtland Sutton (knee)
NEW YORK GIANTS
Status Report
OUT TE Evan Engram (calf)
QUESTIONABLE RB Saquon Barkley (knee), CB Adoree’ Jackson (ankle)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday TE Evan Engram (calf)
Thursday TE Evan Engram (calf)
Friday TE Evan Engram (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday RB Saquon Barkley (knee), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), LB Justin Hilliard (foot), CB Adoree’ Jackson (ankle), CB Josh Jackson (calf), TE Kyle Rudolph (foot), DT Danny Shelton (neck), TE Kaden Smith (knee), T Andrew Thomas (ankle), WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)
Thursday RB Saquon Barkley (knee), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), LB Justin Hilliard (foot), CB Adoree’ Jackson (ankle), CB Josh Jackson (calf), TE Kyle Rudolph (foot), DT Danny Shelton (neck), TE Kaden Smith (knee), T Andrew Thomas (ankle), WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)
Friday RB Saquon Barkley (knee), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), LB Justin Hilliard (foot), CB Adoree’ Jackson (ankle), CB Josh Jackson (calf), TE Kyle Rudolph (foot), DT Danny Shelton (neck), TE Kaden Smith (knee), T Andrew Thomas (ankle), WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring)
GREEN BAY PACKERS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Status Report
OUT S Vernon Scott (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE DT Tyler Lancaster (back), LB Za’Darius Smith (back)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Vernon Scott (hamstring)
Thursday TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related – resting player), S Vernon Scott (hamstring), LB Preston Smith (head)
Friday S Vernon Scott (hamstring), LB Za’Darius Smith (back)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Tyler Lancaster (back), LB Za’Darius Smith (back)
Thursday DT Tyler Lancaster (back), LB Za’Darius Smith (back)
Friday DT Tyler Lancaster (back)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related – resting player), LB Preston Smith (head)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Status Report
OUT CB Ken Crawley (hamstring), WR Tre’Quan Smith (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE T James Hurst (knee)
CB Marshon Lattimore (knee)*
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Ken Crawley (hamstring)
Thursday CB Ken Crawley (hamstring), WR Tre’Quan Smith (hamstring)
Friday T Terron Armstead (back), CB Ken Crawley (hamstring), T James Hurst (knee), WR Tre’Quan Smith (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday CB Marshon Lattimore (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday CB Marshon Lattimore (knee)
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at HOUSTON TEXANS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Status Report
OUT CB Tre Herndon (knee)
QUESTIONABLE CB Tyson Campbell (calf), DE Jordan Smith (knee)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Tre Herndon (knee)
Thursday CB Tre Herndon (knee)
Friday CB Tre Herndon (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Tyson Campbell (calf)
Thursday CB Tyson Campbell (calf)
Friday CB Tyson Campbell (calf), DE Jordan Smith (knee)
HOUSTON TEXANS
Status Report
OUT CB Lonnie Johnson (thigh), QB Deshaun Watson (not injury related – personal matter)
QUESTIONABLE DE Jonathan Greenard (illness), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (thigh)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Lonnie Johnson (thigh), QB Deshaun Watson (not injury related – personal matter)
Thursday CB Lonnie Johnson (thigh), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (thigh), QB Deshaun Watson (not injury related – personal matter)
Friday DE Jonathan Greenard (illness), CB Lonnie Johnson (thigh), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (thigh), QB Deshaun Watson (not injury related – personal matter)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Maliek Collins (knee), DE Whitney Mercilus (thigh), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (thigh)
Thursday DT Maliek Collins (knee), DE Whitney Mercilus (thigh)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday DT Maliek Collins (knee), DE Whitney Mercilus (thigh)
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Status Report
OUT S Trey Marshall (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE RB Austin Ekeler (hamstring)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday RB Austin Ekeler (hamstring), S Trey Marshall (ankle)
Thursday RB Austin Ekeler (hamstring), S Trey Marshall (ankle)
Friday S Trey Marshall (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday RB Austin Ekeler (hamstring)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Bryan Bulaga (groin), RB Gabe Nabers (knee)
Thursday T Bryan Bulaga (groin), RB Gabe Nabers (knee)
Friday T Bryan Bulaga (groin), RB Gabe Nabers (knee)
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
 Washington did not practice Friday. The Friday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
   (no players listed)
Practice Report
Friday No Injuries to Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Curtis Samuel (groin)
Thursday WR Curtis Samuel (groin)
MIAMI DOLPHINS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Status Report
QUESTIONABLE WR Preston Williams (foot)
T Austin Jackson (illness)*
Practice Report
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Liam Eichenberg (thigh), WR Preston Williams (foot)
Thursday T Liam Eichenberg (thigh), WR Preston Williams (foot)
Friday WR Preston Williams (foot)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday RB Salvon Ahmed (back), S Clayton Fejedelem (shoulder), WR DeVante Parker (shoulder), LB Elandon Roberts (knee), WR Albert Wilson (quadricep)
Thursday RB Salvon Ahmed (back), S Clayton Fejedelem (shoulder), WR DeVante Parker (shoulder), LB Elandon Roberts (knee), WR Albert Wilson (quadricep)
Friday T Liam Eichenberg (thigh), S Clayton Fejedelem (shoulder), WR DeVante Parker (shoulder), LB Elandon Roberts (knee), WR Albert Wilson (quadricep)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Status Report
OUT WR Malcolm Perry (foot)
QUESTIONABLE WR Nelson Agholor (ankle), T Yodny Cajuste (hamstring), S Jalen Mills (ankle), LB Ronnie Perkins (shoulder)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday WR Nelson Agholor (ankle), S Jalen Mills (ankle)
Friday WR Malcolm Perry (foot)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Nelson Agholor (ankle), T Yodny Cajuste (hamstring), S Jalen Mills (ankle)
Thursday T Yodny Cajuste (hamstring), LB Ronnie Perkins (shoulder)
Friday WR Nelson Agholor (ankle), T Yodny Cajuste (hamstring), S Jalen Mills (ankle), LB Ronnie Perkins (shoulder)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS at CINCINNATI BENGALS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Status Report
OUT LB Anthony Barr (knee), T Christian Darrisaw (groin)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday LB Anthony Barr (knee)
Friday LB Anthony Barr (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Anthony Barr (knee), TE Tyler Conklin (hamstring), T Christian Darrisaw (groin)
Thursday T Christian Darrisaw (groin)
Friday T Christian Darrisaw (groin)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday RB Alexander Mattison (ribs), S Josh Metellus (ankle), WR Dede Westbrook (knee)
Thursday TE Tyler Conklin (hamstring), RB Alexander Mattison (ribs), S Josh Metellus (ankle), WR Dede Westbrook (knee)
Friday TE Tyler Conklin (hamstring), RB Alexander Mattison (ribs), S Josh Metellus (ankle), WR Dede Westbrook (knee)
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Status Report
OUT CB Trae Waynes (hamstring)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Trae Waynes (hamstring)
Thursday CB Trae Waynes (hamstring)
Friday CB Trae Waynes (hamstring)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday C Trey Hill (hip), TE Mitchell Wilcox (concussion)
Thursday C Trey Hill (hip), TE Mitchell Wilcox (concussion)
Friday C Trey Hill (hip), TE Mitchell Wilcox (concussion)
NEW YORK JETS at CAROLINA PANTHERS
NEW YORK JETS
Status Report
OUT S Sharrod Neasman (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE WR Keelan Cole (knee), RB La’Mical Perine (foot)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Sharrod Neasman (hamstring)
Thursday S Sharrod Neasman (hamstring)
Friday WR Keelan Cole (knee), S Sharrod Neasman (hamstring)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday RB La’Mical Perine (foot)
Thursday WR Keelan Cole (knee), RB La’Mical Perine (foot)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Mekhi Becton (concussion)
Thursday T Mekhi Becton (concussion)
Friday T Mekhi Becton (concussion), RB La’Mical Perine (foot)
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Status Report
OUT WR Shi Smith (shoulder)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Shi Smith (shoulder)
Thursday WR Shi Smith (shoulder)
Friday WR Shi Smith (shoulder)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at ATLANTA FALCONS
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Status Report
OUT G Landon Dickerson (knee), S Rodney McLeod (knee)
QUESTIONABLE LB Davion Taylor (calf)
Practice Report
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday G Brandon Brooks (knee), G Landon Dickerson (knee), S Rodney McLeod (knee), LB Davion Taylor (calf)
Thursday G Brandon Brooks (knee), G Landon Dickerson (knee), S Rodney McLeod (knee), LB Davion Taylor (calf)
Friday G Brandon Brooks (knee), G Landon Dickerson (knee), S Rodney McLeod (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday LB Davion Taylor (calf)
ATLANTA FALCONS
Status Report
   (no players listed)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday DT Grady Jarrett (not injury related – personal matter)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday LB Brandon Copeland (hamstring)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday LB Brandon Copeland (hamstring)
Friday LB Brandon Copeland (hamstring)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at BUFFALO BILLS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Status Report
QUESTIONABLE LB Alex Highsmith (groin)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Tyson Alualu (elbow)
Thursday LB Alex Highsmith (groin)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday C Kendrick Green (thumb), LB Alex Highsmith (groin)
Friday WR James Washington (finger)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday DE Tyson Alualu (elbow), C Kendrick Green (thumb)
Friday DE Tyson Alualu (elbow), C Kendrick Green (thumb), LB Alex Highsmith (groin)
BUFFALO BILLS
 The Bills did not practice Thursday. The Thursday practice report is an estimation.
Status Report
OUT DT Star Lotulelei (calf)
QUESTIONABLE WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Star Lotulelei (calf)
Thursday DT Star Lotulelei (calf)
Friday DE Mario Addison (not injury related – personal matter), DT Star Lotulelei (calf)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday CB Taron Johnson (hand), WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot)
Thursday WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot)
Friday WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Isaiah McKenzie (shoulder), DT Harrison Phillips (knee)
Thursday CB Taron Johnson (hand), WR Isaiah McKenzie (shoulder), DT Harrison Phillips (knee)
Friday CB Taron Johnson (hand), WR Isaiah McKenzie (shoulder), DT Harrison Phillips (knee)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at DETROIT LIONS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Status Report
OUT WR Jalen Hurd (knee)
DOUBTFUL DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee)
QUESTIONABLE DT Kevin Givens (hip)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DT Kevin Givens (hip), WR Jalen Hurd (knee), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee)
Thursday WR Jalen Hurd (knee), CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee)
Friday WR Jalen Hurd (knee), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday QB Trey Lance (right finger)
Thursday DT Kevin Givens (hip), DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), QB Trey Lance (right finger)
Friday DT Kevin Givens (hip), QB Trey Lance (right finger)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring), G Aaron Banks (shoulder), DE Nick Bosa (knee), DE Dee Ford (back), LB Dre Greenlaw (hip), CB Jason Verrett (foot)
Thursday WR Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring), G Aaron Banks (shoulder), DE Nick Bosa (knee), DE Dee Ford (back), LB Dre Greenlaw (hip), CB Jason Verrett (foot)
Friday WR Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring), G Aaron Banks (shoulder), DE Nick Bosa (knee), DE Dee Ford (back), LB Dre Greenlaw (hip), CB Jason Verrett (foot)
DETROIT LIONS
Status Report
OUT T Taylor Decker (finger)
QUESTIONABLE DE Michael Brockers (shoulder), DT Levi Onwuzurike (hip), CB A.J. Parker (shoulder), DE Nicholas Williams (elbow)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday T Taylor Decker (finger)
Friday T Taylor Decker (finger)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday DE Michael Brockers (shoulder), T Taylor Decker (finger), DT Levi Onwuzurike (hip), CB A.J. Parker (shoulder), DE Nicholas Williams (elbow)
Thursday DE Michael Brockers (shoulder), DT Levi Onwuzurike (hip), CB A.J. Parker (shoulder), DE Nicholas Williams (elbow)
Friday DE Michael Brockers (shoulder), DT Levi Onwuzurike (hip), CB A.J. Parker (shoulder), DE Nicholas Williams (elbow)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday TE T.J. Hockenson (shoulder), RB D’Andre Swift (groin)
Thursday TE T.J. Hockenson (shoulder), RB D’Andre Swift (groin)
Friday TE Darren Fells (shoulder), TE T.J. Hockenson (shoulder), RB D’Andre Swift (groin)
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Status Report
   (no players listed)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Friday T Duane Brown (not injury related – resting player), G Gabe Jackson (not injury related – resting player)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday T Duane Brown (not injury related – resting player), WR D’Wayne Eskridge (toe), G Gabe Jackson (not injury related – resting player), CB Sidney Jones (groin), CB Ryan Neal (oblique), RB Rashaad Penny (calf), C Ethan Pocic (hamstring)
Thursday T Duane Brown (not injury related – resting player), G Gabe Jackson (not injury related – resting player), CB Sidney Jones (groin), RB Rashaad Penny (calf), C Ethan Pocic (hamstring)
Friday WR DK Metcalf (calf)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday S Marquise Blair (knee), RB Chris Carson (neck), RB Alex Collins (foot), CB Tre Flowers (finger), G Damien Lewis (finger), DT Bryan Mone (knee), S D.J. Reed (foot), QB Geno Smith (back)
Thursday RB Chris Carson (neck), WR D’Wayne Eskridge (toe), DT Bryan Mone (knee), CB Ryan Neal (oblique), S D.J. Reed (foot), QB Geno Smith (back)
Friday RB Chris Carson (neck), WR D’Wayne Eskridge (toe), CB Sidney Jones (groin), RB Rashaad Penny (calf), C Ethan Pocic (hamstring), S D.J. Reed (foot)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Status Report
OUT T Eric Fisher (Achilles), CB Xavier Rhodes (calf), DE Kemoko Turay (groin)
QUESTIONABLE G Quenton Nelson (foot, back), G Danny Pinter (foot)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Wednesday G Quenton Nelson (foot, back), CB Xavier Rhodes (calf)
Thursday TE Jack Doyle (not injury related – resting player), CB Xavier Rhodes (calf), DE Kemoko Turay (groin)
Friday LB Darius Leonard (ankle), CB Xavier Rhodes (calf), DE Kemoko Turay (groin)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday WR Parris Campbell (Achilles), T Eric Fisher (Achilles), G Danny Pinter (foot), DE Kemoko Turay (groin)
Thursday T Eric Fisher (Achilles), G Quenton Nelson (foot, back), G Danny Pinter (foot)
Friday T Eric Fisher (Achilles)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Wednesday QB Carson Wentz (foot)
Thursday WR Parris Campbell (Achilles), QB Carson Wentz (foot)
Friday WR Parris Campbell (Achilles), TE Jack Doyle (not injury related – resting player), G Quenton Nelson (foot, back), G Danny Pinter (foot), QB Carson Wentz (foot)
BALTIMORE RAVENS at LAS VEGAS RAIDERS on Monday night
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Status Report
OUT DE Derek Wolfe (back, hip)
QUESTIONABLE LB Daelin Hayes (knee), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday TE Nick Boyle (knee), DE Derek Wolfe (back, hip)
Friday DT Brandon Williams (not injury related – resting player), DE Derek Wolfe (back, hip)
Saturday DE Calais Campbell (not injury related – resting player), T Ronnie Stanley (not injury related – resting player), DE Derek Wolfe (back, hip)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday RB Gus Edwards (knee), LB Daelin Hayes (knee), CB Marcus Peters (knee)
Friday LB Daelin Hayes (knee), CB Jimmy Smith (ankle)
Saturday CB Jimmy Smith (ankle)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Saturday LB Daelin Hayes (knee)
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Status Report
OUT G Richie Incognito (calf)
DOUBTFUL CB Roderic Teamer (shoulder, ankle)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday G Richie Incognito (calf), CB Roderic Teamer (shoulder, ankle)
Friday G Richie Incognito (calf), CB Roderic Teamer (shoulder, ankle)
Saturday G Richie Incognito (calf), CB Roderic Teamer (shoulder, ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday RB Josh Jacobs (toe), DE Carl Nassib (pectoral)
Friday RB Josh Jacobs (toe)
Saturday RB Josh Jacobs (toe)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday DE Clelin Ferrell (back), T Alex Leatherwood (shin)
Friday DE Clelin Ferrell (back), T Alex Leatherwood (shin), DE Carl Nassib (pectoral)
Saturday DE Clelin Ferrell (back), T Alex Leatherwood (shin), DE Carl Nassib (pectoral)

*Updated after the issuance of the Game Status Report

Denver Broncos vs New York Giants

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Denver Broncos vs New York Giants

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021 // 4:25 PM ET // METLIFE STADIUM // REFEREE: RONALD TORBERT

 

ON THE AIRWAVES

TV: FOX (4:25 PM ET): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon Spake (field reporter)
SIRIUS: 133 (Den.), 137 (NYG) | XM: 383 (Den.), 228 (NYG) | SXM App: 809 (Den.), 823 (NYG)

 

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY

LEADER: All-time series tied, 6-6
STREAKS: Broncos have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME: 10/15/17: Giants 23 at Broncos 10
LAST GAME AT SITE: 9/15/13: Broncos 41, Giants 23

 

DENVER BRONCOS LEADERS (2020 STATS) NEW YORK GIANTS

LAST WEEK –
Vic Fangio: 0-0 COACH VS. OPP. Joe Judge: 0-0
20.2/27.9 PTS. FOR/AGAINST 17.5/22.3
335.6 OFFENSE 299.6
Teddy Bridgewater (Car.): 340-492-3733-15-11-92.1 PASSING Daniel Jones: 280-448-2943-11-10-80.4
Melvin Gordon: 215-986-4.6-9 RUSHING Daniel Jones (QB): 65-423-6.5-1
Jerry Jeudy: 52-856-16.5-3 RECEIVING Sterling Shepard: 66-656-9.9-3
367.9 DEFENSE 349.3
Malik Reed: 8 SACKS Leonard Williams: 11.5
Justin Simmons: 5 INTs James Bradberry: 3
-16 (16/32) TAKE/GIVE 0 (22/22)
Sam Martin: 46.8 (41.4) PUNTING (NET) Riley Dixon: 44.8 (38.8)
Brandon McManus: 108 (24/27 PAT; 28/34 FG) KICKING Graham Gano: 114 (21/23 PAT; 31/32 FG)

 

BRONCOS NOTES

• QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER makes Den. debut. Set career highs in pass yards (3,733) & TD passes (15) last season with Car. Completed 15 of 25 passes (60 pct.) for 168 yards & TD for 93.4 rating in only career game vs. NYG (12/27/15 with Min.).

• RB MELVIN GORDON rushed for 986 yards & 9 TDs in 2020 & is 1 of 2 RBs (TODD GURLEY) with 800+ scrimmage yards in each of past 6 seasons. Is only player with 8+ rush TDs in each of past 5 seasons. Since 2015, ranks 4th in NFL with 45 rush TDs. Had 163 scrimmage yards (105 rush, 58 rec.) in only career game vs. NYG (10/8/17 with LAC.). Has 80+ scrimmage yards in 3 of 4 career games vs. NFC East.

• WR JERRY JEUDY had 52 catches & ranked 5th among rookies with 856 rec. yards in 2020, both 2nd-most ever by Den. rookie. WR COURTLAND SUTTON had 72 catches, 1,112 rec. yards & 6 rec. TDs in 2019. TE NOAH FANT set career highs in catches (62) & rec. yards (673) in 2020.

• LB VON MILLER has 106 career sacks, most in NFL since 2011. Had sack in last meeting. Has 7 TFL, 5 sacks, 3 FFs & FR in 5 career games vs. NFC East. LB MALIK REED led team with career-high 8 sacks last season. LB BRADLEY CHUBB had 7.5 sacks, 9 TFL & FF in 2020. S JUSTIN SIMMONS recorded 3rd-consecutive season with 90+ tackles (96) & tied-4th in NFL with career-high 5 INTs. Is only safety in NFL with 2+ INTs in each of past 5 seasons. CB RONALD DARBY & CB KYLE FULLER make Den. debuts. CB PAT SURTAIN III selected 9th overall in 2021 NFL Draft.

 

GIANTS NOTES

• QB DANIEL JONES passed for 2,943 yards & 11 TDs in 2020. Was 1 of 4 NFC QBs with 400+ rush yards (423) last season. Has 100+ rating in 2 of his past 3 starts at home.

• RB SAQUON BARKLEY has 3,563 scrimmage yards (2,344 rush, 1,219 rec.) & 23 TDs (17 rush, 6 rec.) in 31 career games. Has 528 scrimmage yards (105.6 per game) & 4 rush TDs in 5 career home games vs. AFC.

• WR KENNY GOLLADAY makes NYG debut. Had 183 catches for 3,068 rec. yards & 21 TDs in 4 seasons (2017-20) with Det. Had 6 receptions for 66 yards & TD catch in his only career game vs. Den. (12/22/19 w/ Det.). WR STERLING SHEPARD tied his career high with 66 receptions last season. Aims for his 4th in row vs. AFC with 50+ rec. yards. TE EVAN ENGRAM had 63 catches for 654 yards & 2 TDs (1 rec., 1 rush) in 2020. Had 5 catches for 82 yards & rec. TD in last meeting. WR KADARIUS TONEY was selected in the 1st round (20th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft.

• LB BLAKE MARTINEZ ranked 3rd in NFL with 151 tackles in 2020, his 4th-consecutive 100+ tackle season. DL LEONARD WILLIAMS led team with career-high 11.5 sacks & 14 TFL. Had 2 sacks in his last game vs. Den. (10/7/18 w/ NYJ). CB JAMES BRADBERRY tied-2nd in NFL with career-high 18 PD in 2020 & is only player with 10+ PD in each of past 5 seasons. S JABRILL PEPPERS set career highs in tackles (89), TFL (8), PD (11) & sacks (2.5) last season. DB LOGAN RYAN is 1 of 3 active DBs with 15+ career INTs (18) & 10+ career sacks (12).

Shirley Cruz Named to Costa Rica WNT for September FIFA Window

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Shirley Cruz Named to Costa Rica WNT for September FIFA Window

TACOMA, WA – OL Reign midfielder Shirley Cruz has been called up to the Costa Rica Women’s National Team for the September FIFA international window for a pair of friendly matches.

 

The No. 36 ranked Costa Rica Women’s National Team play will play two matches during the FIFA international match window, both against the No. 59 ranked Panama. The first match is on Saturday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m. PT at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica and the second is on Tuesday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. PT, also to be played at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San José, Costa Rica.

 

Costa Rica last met Panama in January 2020, when Costa Rica came away with a 6-1 win. Cruz scored the third goal of the game in the 67th minute. The veteran midfielder has been a key part of the Costa Rica senior national team since 2002. Since then, she has made 94 appearances and scored 30 goals for the team. Most recently, she played 60 minutes and scored the opening goal in Costa Rica’s 4-1 win over Guatemala on June 15, 2021.

 

Match Schedule:

 

Saturday, September 18

 

Costa Rica vs. Panama – Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica, 4:00 p.m. PT

 

Tuesday, September 21

 

Costa Rica vs. Panama – Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica, 6:00 p.m. PT

CFL Preview: Lions, Redblacks cap off week 6 in Vancouver

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CFL Preview: Lions, Redblacks cap off week 6 in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions will be back at home in BC Place for just the second time this season and after a week off, they will be picking up where they left off, facing the Ottawa REDBLACKS.

 

The Lions got the best of the REDBLACKS in a rain soaked 24-12 win in the nation’s capital in Week 4 of league action.

 

Despite the weather, the Orange and Black offence exploded, especially in the passing game. Michael Reilly looked phenomenal in the game, gashing the Ottawa secondary for 301 yards passing, including a 46-yard touchdown to Jevon Cottoy to put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter.

 

In the wake of the great outing from the Leos, BC head coach Rick Campbell knows that his team will have to compete hard on Saturday as they get set to face Ottawa once again.

 

“It’s always hard to beat anybody twice, because it’s pro football,” said Campbell. “This game just doesn’t feel like that, they’ve played a game in between, we’ve had a bye week, so it really feels like two independent games, that other one is in the rear-view mirror and we’re just going to focus on Saturday.”

 

As the Lions prepare to defend BC Place against the REDBLACKS they will be doing so without two of their primary pass catching options in Dominique Rhymes and Lemar Durant, both of whom suffered injuries in the Week 4 matchup in Ottawa.

 

Rhymes and Durant have been a complimentary part to the BC offence, combining for 284 receiving yards on 24 receptions. Behind Lucky Whitehead and Bryan Burnham, Durant has accumulated the third most receiving yards for the Lions, while averaging 12.8 yards per catch.

 

However, the loss of Durant and Rhymes may provide opportunity for some of the other BC wide receivers to make an impact.

 

“It sucks to see when your guys go down like that, seeing Rhymes go down and seeing Lamar go down,” said BC receiver Shaq Johnson. “But, that’s the business right, we have to pick it up and it’s next man up.”

 

Second year wide receiver, Cottoy had a breakout game against the REDBLACKS in their previous meeting catching all five of his targets for 93 yards. Cottoy’s 93 yards and 31 yards after catch led all Lions receivers for Week 4.

 

The Orange and Black have also begun working running back Shaq Cooper into their offensive scheming. In his first two games of the season, Cooper has carried the ball 20 times compiling 106 yards on the ground.

 

Against the REDBLACKS in Week 4 Cooper saw a significant boost in his role with the team. The first year Lion was the feature back for BC, carrying the ball 14 times for 71 yards and an average of 5.1 yards per carry.

 

Saturday’s matchup will feature new faces on offence for the opposing REDBLACKS as well. Following an impressive outing in Week 5 against the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa has decided to start Dominique Davis at quarterback in place of Matt Nichols.

 

The REDBLACKS lost 51-29 in a battle with the Alouettes, however the silver lining for Ottawa came in the form of their back up quarterback.

 

When Davis’ number was called, he answered with authority. The sixth-year quarterback completed 23 of his 33 passing attempts for 291 yards and two touchdowns. Davis would also add 38 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to his 2021 season debut. Davis’ 291 passing yards are the most thrown by an Ottawa quarterback this season.

 

The presence of Davis under centre provides some flexibility for the Ottawa offence that they may be looking to exploit against the Lions on Saturday. Davis is not afraid to air out the deep ball and is a threat to score with his legs in red zone situations.

 

As the starting quarterback for Ottawa in 2019, Davis threw for 2,216 yards and five touchdowns, while carrying the ball 31 times for 115 yards and 6 touchdowns. However, the Achilles heel for Davis has been his inability to limit turnovers, throwing 14 interceptions in 2019.

 

 

DOMINIQUE DAVIS WILL START FOR THE OTTAWA REDBLACKS THIS WEEK AS THEY TAKE ON THE BC LIONS (THE CANADIAN PRESS)

 

Davis’ performance for the REDBLACKS in Week 5 provides some optimism for the Ottawa offence, however for the Lions, they remain focused on playing a complete game regardless of who is under centre.

 

“I think we have to play well to beat either one of them,” said Campbell. “I don’t see them changing much up of what they’re doing scheme wise, regardless of who’s in there.”

 

BC boasts an aggressive defence headlined by rookie linebacker Jordan Williams. Williams’ play has him at the centre of the Most Outstanding Rookie conversation. His 28 tackles are among the league leaders in the category, he has reeled in an interception and has found the backfield for a sack.

 

The Lions defensive unit will be looking to capitalize on forced turnovers and takeaway opportunities. The Lions have forced the second most takeaways in the league with 12.

 

However, the Lions secondary surrenders an average of 255.5 passing yards per game, which may provide the REDBLACKS with an opportunity to take chances down field. Though teams who decide to throw against BC should do so with caution.

 

The BC defensive backfield leads the league in interceptions, totalling seven through their first four games of the season. They also play stout defensive football around their own goal line, allowing just three passing touchdowns on the season.

 

The Week 6 rematch between the Lions and REDBLACKS will feel like a brand new game featuring significant changes for both sidelines, including a change at quarterback for Ottawa.

 

The REDBLACKS are looking for lightening to strike twice with Davis, while the Lions are still hunting for their first home win of the season.

 

Kickoff is slated for 10:00 p.m. ET on TSN, RDS and ESPN+ or can be followed along on CFL.ca’s Game Tracker.

CFL Preview: Stampeders, Elks meet for Rematch of the Battle of Alberta

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CFL Preview: Stampeders, Elks meet for Rematch of the Battle of Alberta

EDMONTON — The second of three games on a packed Saturday afternoon of CFL action will feature a Labour Day rematch between the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Elks.

 

In Week 5’s Labour Day Classic, Trevor Harris and the Elks exploded offensively to defeat the Stampeders 32-20. Entering Week 6 the Stamps will be travelling to Edmonton hoping to exact revenge and collect their second win of the season against their provincial rivals.

 

Rookie quarterback Jake Maier made CFL history as the Calgary pivot, becoming the first quarterback to throw for 300 yards in each of his first three career starts. However, this week it will be Bo Levi Mitchell making his return as the Stampeders signal caller.

 

Leading up to Saturday, Coach Dave Campbell was adamant on starting Mitchell, as long as the quarterback himself felt he could do so.

 

“If he says he’s good to go, I’m going to put him in there,” said Dickenson of Mitchell.

 

Mitchell will be making his first start since his Week 2 matchup against the BC Lions. The two-time Most Outstanding Player suffered a broken leg early in the season which forced him to miss the last three games.

 

Through the first two weeks of the 2021 season Mitchell was among the league leaders in passing yards, completing 44 of his 73 attempts for 542 passing yards and an average of 12.3 yards per catch.

 

In his first game back Mitchell will surely be leaning on the deep threat ability from the Calgary wide receivers, who have reeled in a league-high eight receptions of 30 yards or more.

 

Highlighted by the talent of Kamar Jorden, Markeith Ambles and Josh Huff, the Calgary passing offence has been among the best in the league, throwing for 1,487 passing yards while averaging nearly 300 yards per game. The trio of Ambles, Huff, and Jorden have combined for 1,062 receiving yards through their first five games.

 

A dangerous Stampeders passing offence is also accompanied by one of the best ground attacks in the league. Running back Ka’Deem Carey has carried the ball 57 times for Calgary and has scored a league-leading four rushing touchdowns.

 

Carey only saw six touches in the Battle of Alberta, something that the teams head coach is aware of and evaluating.

 

“I’m not going to force feed anything,” said Dickenson on his offence. “I’m going to let the defence dictate how we want to run our calls and I’m going to calls the play that I think has the most chance for success.”

 

As good as the Red and White offensive unit has looked to start the season, they have struggled when it comes to scoring the ball, specifically in the red zone.

 

Calgary has been one of the most effective teams in the league at giving themselves opportunities to score. Their 16 trips to the red zone are the most of any team, however the Stamps have only managed to score seven touchdowns.

 

Simply getting to the red zone will not be enough for Calgary to best what has shown to be a tough Elks defence to score on. The Elks have had to defend their own end zone nine times through four games and have allowed just four scores.

 

The Edmonton defence is headlined by an impressive secondary. Their defensive backfield has surrendered the fewest passing yards of any team to start the season, allowing 184.5 passing yards per game and allowing only two passing touchdowns, the fewest among all teams.

 

The home team Elks boast an equally as impressive offence entering Saturday’s Labour Day rematch.

 

In Week 5 against the Stampeders, the Elks played their most well-rounded game of the season. Harris missed on just 10 of his 41 passing attempts passing for 398 yards and four touchdowns. The Edmonton pivot had thrown just three touchdowns on the season prior to last Saturday’s game.

 

The Elks’ Week 5 passing attack featured eight different receivers targeted. Four Green and Gold receivers recorded games with 50 or more receiving yards, including Mike Jones who caught four of his five targets for 107 yards and a touchdown.

 

Saturday’s game will feature another opportunity for the Double E to exploit a Calgary defence that has been susceptible to allowing big passing plays.

 

The Stamps defence has allowed the most air yards in the league allowing teams to pass 1,598 total yards and an average of 319.6 per game. They have also shown to be vulnerable defending the pass on first down, allowing a league high 100 passing first downs.

 

Calgary’s defensive struggles have not gone unnoticed by the players, and they remain focused on correcting their mistakes and maintaining intensity for four quarters.

 

“First, start off that way and then for the rest of the game keep the intensity,” said third year linebacker Jameer Thurman. “We have to be on point on every single play of the game.”

 

As Mitchell looks to revitalize the Stampeders with their second win of the season, the Elks will be defending their home turf looking to bring their fans the first home win of their season.

 

If last week’s Labour Day Classic is any indication of what is to come, this Saturday’s Labour Day rematch is sure to bring fans an intense, hard-nosed football game.

 

Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. ET on TSN, RDS and ESPN+ and can also be followed along on CFL.ca’s Game Tracker.

GAME RECAP: Argos hold off Ti-Cats to claim 1st place in East

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GAME RECAP: Argos hold off Ti-Cats to claim 1st place in East

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts claimed first place in the East Division after holding off the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a 17-16 win on Friday night at BMO Field to kick off Week 6.

 

The Ticats were a point away from tying the game in the final two minutes after a 21-yard touchdown run by Sean Thomas-Erlington, but Michael Domagala’s extra point attempt nailed the right upright to deny Hamilton the equalizer.

 

The Argos now hold a 3-2 record after bouncing back from their 32-19 loss to the Ticats four days prior in the Mark’s Labour Day Classic.

 

Toronto carried a 14-7 lead into halftime thanks to a QB sneak touchdown by Nick Arbuckle and an electric 40-yard touchdown by D.J. Foster. A 26-yard field goal by Boris Bede extended Toronto’s lead in the third quarter, but a 28-yard field goal by Domagala moved Hamilton back within a touchdown in the fourth.

 

Backup quarterback David Watford entered the game with just over six minutes to play after Dane Evans injured his hip on a sack by Shawn Oakman. Arbuckle threw a late interception that led to the touchdown by Thomas-Erlington, but the Ticats were unable to complete the comeback.

 

Toronto’s defence generated significant defensive pressure throughout the game and finished with four sacks along with an interception by Henoc Muamba.

 

Argos running back John White finished with a game-high 84 rushing yards on 12 carries, with his longest run going for 18.

 

The Argos drew first blood on their second offensive drive after a costly Ticats penalty put Toronto in scoring position. The Argos were awarded a first down at Hamilton’s one-yard line after a successful challenge overturned an incompletion due to pass interference.

 

Hamilton’s Kameron Kelly made early contact while covering Foster, preventing him from getting to a pass near the right pylon. Arbuckle capped the drive off by carrying the ball across the goal line for the score, and Boris Bede kicked the extra point.

 

Toronto’s momentum grew on the ensuing drive as Muamba picked off Evans on a pass intended for Jaelon Acklin. Relentless defensive pressure forced Evans get rid of the ball early as he tossed his first interception of the season.

 

The Argos’ offence capitalized on the turnover and moved down the field for another touchdown in just three plays. Chandler Worthy got things started with a five-yard reception, and Arbuckle followed it up by connecting with DaVaris Daniels on a short crossing route for an 18-yard catch-and-run.

 

Foster then came through with a highlight-reel play on his first touch of the game. Foster received a quick shovel pass from Arbuckle directly after the snap, and the running back proceeded to accelerate through the Hamilton defence into the open field for a 40-yard score.

 

Foster broke an attempted tackle by Jovan Santos-Knox before dragging Kameron Kelly into the end zone for the touchdown. Bede added the extra point to put Toronto up 14-0.

 

But the Ticats managed to mount a response with a quick touchdown drive of their own. Papi White gained 14 yards on a catch-and-run after Frankie Williams returned the kickoff 24 yards, and Evans followed it up with a 26-yard completion to Tim White to move the ball into Argos territory.

 

Papi White finished the drive off two plays later by hauling in a 39-yard touchdown catch, and Domagala kicked the extra point to cut Toronto’s lead in half.

 

The Ticats’ defence prevented Toronto from adding to its lead before halftime, as Tunde Adeleke secured an interception in the end zone just before the three-minute warning.

 

Arbuckle sailed a long pass intended for Kurleigh Gittens Jr., but he was draped in coverage by Williams and the ball bounced off his hands and into the grasp of Adeleke.

 

Toronto got back on track to start the third quarter, with Arbuckle completing five straight passes to help move the offence into Hamilton territory. But the drive stalled when Hamilton forced an incompletion on second down, and the Argos settled for a 26-yard field goal from Bede to extend the lead to 10 points.

 

The Ticats cut back into the lead in the fourth quarter after a tough 19-yard run from Evans moved the ball into field goal range. Domagala made the 28-yard kick to move Hamilton within a touchdown.

 

Evans exited the game with an injury after being taken down for a big sack by Oakman. Watford stepped in to replace Evans under centre with just over six minutes left in the game.

 

But Hamilton’s defence stepped up to fill the gap, as Arbuckle was intercepted by Cariel Brooks as he tossed an errant pass off his back foot. Watford nearly connected with Tim White for a game-tying pass that ultimately fell incomplete, but he managed to extend the drive on third down with an 18-yard connection to Acklin to move the chains.

 

Thomas-Erlington capped off the drive with a 21-yard touchdown gallop, but the Ticats were left one point away from tying the game.

 

The Tiger-Cats will kick off Week 7 at home against the Calgary Stampeders next Friday at 7 p.m. ET, while the Argonauts will cap the night off by facing the Saskatchewan Roughriders on the road at 9:45 p.m. ET.

Red Sox announce roster moves

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Red Sox announce roster moves

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today made the following roster moves:

 

  • Placed infielder Jonathan Araúz and left-handed pitcher Chris Sale on the COVID-19 Related Injured List.

 

  • Placed left-handed pitcher Austin Davis on the Paternity Leave List.

 

  • Reinstated shortstop Xander Bogaerts from the COVID-19 Related injured list.

 

  • Reinstated left-handed pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez from the 10-Day Injured List.

 

  • Selected right-handed pitcher Kaleb Ort from Triple-A Worcester. He will wear number 85.

 

Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.

 

Araúz, 23, has played in 28 games over four stints with Boston this season, batting .185 (12-for-65) with three home runs and three doubles. He has made nine starts at shortstop, nine and second base, and one at third base.

 

Sale, 32, returned from the 60-day injured list on August 14 and has since made five starts, going 3-0 with a 2.52 ERA (7 ER/25.0 IP), 30 strikeouts, and six walks. In 89 starts with the Red Sox (2017-19, ’21), he is 38-23 with a 3.06 ERA (185 ER/544.2 IP) and 0.99 WHIP.

 

Davis, 28, has made 14 appearances since Boston acquired him from the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 30, posting a 4.61 ERA (7 ER/13.2 IP) with 14 strikeouts and six walks. Eight of his last nine outings have been scoreless, including both appearances in September.

 

Bogaerts, 28, was placed on the COVID-19 Related Injured List on September 1. He has hit .298 (137-for-459) with 33 doubles, 20 home runs, and 70 RBI in 124 games this season, making 118 starts at shortstop. Among qualified American League payers, Bogaerts ranks sixth in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage (.366), and 11th in OPS (.867).

 

Hernandez, 24, was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 31 with a right oblique strain. The left-hander made one appearance during his rehabilitation assignment, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning for Worcester on Tuesday. Hernandez has made 41 appearances for Boston this season, going 2-2 with a 3.44 ERA (13 ER/34.0 IP) and 12.18 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (46 strikeouts).

 

Ort, 29, is making his first appearance on an active major league roster. The right-hander is tied for the Triple-A lead in saves, having converted 18 of 20 opportunities while posting a 3.12 ERA (15 ER/43.1 IP) with 59 strikeouts, 20 walks, and four home runs allowed for Worcester. The Red Sox selected Ort from the New York Yankees in the Triple-A phase of the 2020 Rule 5 Draft.

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