Seattle Seahawks DL Jason Jones (knee) will not play in the team’s preseason finale against the Oakland Raiders Thursday, Aug. 30, as he rests his surgically repaired knee for a second straight game. ‘As he had to endure the rigors of camp, we needed to slow him down,’ head coach Pete Carroll said.
Seahawks | Jason Jones won’t play Thursday
Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch (back) will not play in the preseason finale against the Oakland Raiders Thursday, Aug. 30, but he has shown improvement over the course of this week in regards to his back injury. ‘He took a real good turn this week,’ head coach Pete Carroll said. ‘And the rehab that he has been doing has been really effective so we think he’s going to be fine.’
Seahawks | Marshawn Lynch showing improvement
Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Flynn (elbow) is expected to see time in the preseason finale against the Oakland Raiders Thursday, Aug. 30, according to head coach Pete Carroll.
Seahawks | Matt Flynn expected to face Oakland
Seattle Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin (hamstring) will miss the preseason finale Thursday, Aug. 30, but he is making progress and is expected to be available for the regular season opener. ‘Doug ran really hard yesterday,’ head coach Pete Carroll said. ‘I watched his workout at top speed. He’s ready to go for us on Monday.’
Seahawks | Doug Baldwin expected to play in Week 1
Washington Redskins RB Alfred Morris was a healthy scratch for the preseason finale Wednesday, Aug. 29, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Redskins | Alfred Morris does not play in preseason finale
Washington Redskins PK Billy Cundiff connected for three field goals (39, 27, 22) and three extra points in the preseason finale Wednesday, Aug. 29, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Redskins | Billy Cundiff boots three fields goals
Washington Redskins RB Evan Royster carried 10 times for 44 yards and a touchdown in the preseason finale Wednesday, Aug. 29, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also added a pair of receptions for 15 yards.
Redskins | Evan Royster finds end zone
Washington Redskins RB Roy Helu (Achilles’) carried 15 times for 90 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns in the preseason finale Wednesday, Aug. 29, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also added a pair of receptions for 34 yards.
Redskins | Roy Helu shows well in preseason finale
Green Bay Packers RB Cedric Benson said Tuesday, Aug. 28, that he feels he is in his prime. Benson also felt going to the Packers would be a good fit for him. ‘And it would be good to see a few fewer guys in the box, considering how strong (the Packers) in the pass game,’ Benson said.
Packers | Cedric Benson feels he is in prime
Free-agent RB Ryan Grant (Packers) is working out at IMG Academy, and his agent said Grant is ‘patient’ in waiting for the right offer.
NFL | Ryan Grant patiently waiting for deal