NFL - NEWS & NOTES

His 'pot-o-gold' prowess may be ending... He hasnt come through, except for robbing bank accounts. I really doubt he can bilk someone next year after his showing this year.

 

Justin Fields returns to limited practice; DeShon Elliott, Donte Jackson full participants

Wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring) returned to a full practice Monday in the Steelers’ walk-through. He was one of 11 changes to the team’s practice report.

Only Ben Skowronek (hip) and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (knee) remained the same as Sunday’s estimated report. Both remained non-participants.

Backup quarterback Justin Fields (abdominal) returned to limited work Monday after missing Sunday.

Safety DeShon Elliott (hamstring), cornerback Donte Jackson (back), linebacker Tyler Matakevich (knee) and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (groin) had full participation Monday after being estimated as limited a day earlier.

It’s a good sign for all four players to play on Christmas Day.

The five players who took a veteran rest day Sunday were back to full work Monday.

PFT

 

Texans claim WR Diontae Johnson off waivers from Ravens

The Houston Texans, in need of receiving help after Tank Dell's season-ending knee injury, claimed wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers Monday.

Earlier Monday, the team announced that Dell suffered a torn ACL and dislocated kneecap in the Texans' 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Chargers were the only other team to place a waiver claim on Johnson, a source told ESPN's Field Yates.

The Ravens waived Johnson on Friday, ending his drama-filled seven weeks with the team. The Ravens suspended him for one game after he refused to play in a Dec. 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles and then he was excused from team activities last week.

ESPN

 

The NFL going 15 weeks without a shutout recorded was an NFL record.

 

In regard to Watson's injury...

per; ESPN

"There's some concern there, certainly," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said after Monday's game. "We're going to get some more testing done tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll have an answer for you tomorrow."

Watson returned to play seven more snaps, including four in the third quarter, before he left the game for good. He remained on the Packers' sideline for the rest of the game.

"It definitely hurt right away, but it felt like it was good enough to go back in, so I went back in and it was feeling all right," Watson said. "But it was just kind of lingering a little bit and I just couldn't play the type of football I wanted to play, so I just had to shut it down."

 

Unsurprising. The lump coming out the side of his leg said obvious dislocated knee.

Gruesome injury. All the more galling for the fact he got taken out by a PS promotee teammate playing his first game.

 

WEEK 17 - Starts on Christmas Day...

 

According to NFL Media Research, the Vikings and the Lions are the first teams in NFL history to enter Week 17 with 13-plus wins and not have an outright lead in a division.

 

Christian Watson has a knee bruise, could play this week

Packers wide receiver Christian Watson hurt his knee on Monday night and head coach Matt LaFleur said that the wideout would have tests done to discover the severity of the injuries on Tuesday.

LaFleur offered an update on Watson’s condition at his Tuesday press conference and it was a relatively positive one. LaFleur said that Watson suffered a knee bruise and that he may be able to play against the Vikings on Sunday.