It’s week 17, and the NFL regular season is in the books save for the NFC East title game happening in Washington right now. Rather than wait for that game to be decided, let’s take a look at the unexpected (and expected) for week 17.
The Unexpected (and expected) for week 17: Hide that flag!
In today’s Three and Out: Steven Jackson says he’s not retiring, familiar Cowboys suffer familiar circumstances and the Packers are on the hunt for a running back.
NFL fantasy football: Steven Jackson not retiring
Washington Redskins RB Alfred Morris ran for 200 yards and he scored three touchdowns in the Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys. He finished his rookie regular season with 1,613 yards, the most by a first-year player since Los Angeles Rams RB Eric Dickerson in 1983 (1,808). He also set the single-season franchise record for rushing yards, passing former RB Clinton Portis.
Redskins | Alfred Morris caps amazing rookie season
Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins C Kory Lichtensteiger (ankle) was wearing a walking boot on his left foot after leaving the Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys due to an ankle injury. His status for the NFC Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks is uncertain.
Redskins | Kory Lichtensteiger in walking boot
Washington Redskins CB Richard Crawford (groin) was hit in the groin and dazed during the Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys. After the game Crawford was fine.
Redskins | Richard Crawford suffers unfortunate injury
Washington Redskins nickel CB Cedric Griffin is eligible to return from suspension next week before the NFC Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Redskins | Cedric Griffin eligible to return
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (rib) suffered a cracked rib on his left side in the Week 17 loss against the Washington Redskins. He suffered the injury in the second quarter, but was able to finish the game. He ended up completing 20 of his 37 pass attempts for 218 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions, dropping to 1-6 in his career in elimination games.
Cowboys | Tony Romo cracks rib in loss
Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the Week 17 game against the Washington Redskins. He returned briefly in the second half before departing for good.
Cowboys | Miles Austin has high ankle sprain
Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (back) was forced out of the Week 17 game against the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter due to back spasms. He had to be helped into the showers after the game, and left the stadium in a wheelchair.
Cowboys | Back spasms hurt Dez Bryant
Dallas Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware (shoulder) was severely limited in the Week 17 game against the Washington Redskins, and he said Sunday, Dec. 30, that he will have surgeries on his right shoulder and elbow, injuries which have affected him for weeks.
Cowboys | DeMarcus Ware to undergo surgeries