Eddie Lacy exited Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an ankle injury. He never returned, and James Starks got the bulk of carries in Lacy’s absence.
Eddie Lacy (ankle) injured in Packers’ loss to Steelers
Baltimore Ravens RB Bernard Pierce (arm) suffered an apparent right arm injury in the Week 16 game against the New England Patriots.
Ravens | Bernard Pierce injures arm
Baltimore Ravens PK Justin Tucker entered the Week 16 game against the New England Patriots with 33 consecutive field goals made, but he missed his first attempt wide left. He fell three short of the team record, and nine short of the NFL record, for consecutive field goals without a miss.
Ravens | Justin Tucker’s streak snapped
Updating a previous report, New England Patriots SS Steve Gregory (leg) returned to the Week 16 game against the Baltimore Ravens after leaving earlier due to a leg injury. LB Brandon Spikes (undisclosed) also left the game, but he was able to return after a brief absence.
Patriots | Two defenders return
New England Patriots FS Devin McCourty (head) left the Week 16 game against the Baltimore Ravens due to a head injury and he was unable to return.
Patriots | Devin McCourty suffers head injury
Indianapolis Colts PK Adam Vinatieri made three of his four field goal attempts with two extra points in the Week 16 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He now has scored 1,993 points, passing former Denver Broncos PK Jason Elam for seventh on the NFL’s career list.
Colts | Adam Vinatieri moves up career list
Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles had 46 rushing yards and a touchdown after the first quarter of the Week 16 game against the Indianapolis Colts, but he finished with just 106 yards and no more scores after that initial TD.
Chiefs | Jamaal Charles sputters after big start
Green Bay Packers RB Eddie Lacy (ankle), who entered the Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an ankle injury, limped off the field in the fourth quarter with help from the training staff. RB James Starks replaced him in the backfield.
Packers | Eddie Lacy leaves game
Updating a previous report, Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (knee) said Sunday, Dec. 22, that he felt something ‘pop’ in his knee during the Week 16 game against the New Orleans Saints. He is scheduled for an MRI Monday, Dec. 23.
Panthers | Steve Smith felt pop in knee
Cincinnati Bengals TE Tyler Eifert (neck) left the Week 16 game against the Minnesota Vikings in the first half due to a neck stinger. He was unable to return.
Footballguys View: Jermaine Gresham showed what one tight end can do for the Bengals on a big day for Andy Dalton if he doesn’t have to share targets and receptions.
Bengals | Tyler Eifert injures neck