Tennessee Titans OT David Stewart (shoulder), DT Jurrell Casey (knee) and LB Zach Brown (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 26.
Titans | Thursday practice report for Week 17
Minnesota Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson (chest) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 26.
Vikings | Cordarrelle Patterson practices in full
New England Patriots WR Danny Amendola (groin) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 26.
Patriots | Danny Amendola practices in full
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (groin) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 26.
Patriots | Shane Vereen limited
New England Patriots WR Josh Boyce (ankle) and S Devin McCourty (concussion) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 26. CB Kyle Arrington (groin), OT Marcus Cannon (ankle), CB Alfonzo Dennard (knee, shoulder), WR Aaron Dobson (foot), LB Dane Fletcher (groin), SS Steve Gregory (finger, knee), DE Rob Ninkovich (ankle), OT Nate Solder (concussion), LB Brandon Spikes (knee), OT Will Svitek (ankle) and WR Kenbrell Thompkins (hip) were limited. TE Michael Hoomanawanui (knee) and CB Aqib Talib (hip) practiced in full.
Patriots | Thursday practice report for Week 17
Jason Witten has seen Tony Romo play through some serious injuries during their time with the Dallas Cowboys, which explains why the tight end won’t dismiss his quarterback’s chances of playing Sunday.
Cowboys’ Jason Witten: I won’t count Tony Romo out
Jason Witten has seen Tony Romo play through some serious injuries during their time with the Dallas Cowboys, which explains why the tight end won’t dismiss his quarterback’s chances of playing Sunday.
Jason Witten: I won’t count Romo out until he’s out
Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson feels like he’s still one of the more dynamic running backs in the league, and he said he will not take a pay cut to remain with the team after this season. Johnson is scheduled to make $8 million next year. ‘No way. I don’t feel like it’s all my fault. It’s a team effort,’ Johnson said when asked if he’d take a pay cut. Johnson has only one 100-yard game this season.
Footballguys View: Well he hasn’t been fantastic so it’s not a shock if they asked, but he’s entitled to his money. Not his fault they gave him a contract he wasn’t quite worth.
Titans | Chris Johnson won’t take pay cut
New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie said he’s willing to restructure his deal in order to remain a member of the team in the future. ‘This is where I want to retire,’ he said.
Jets | Antonio Cromartie wants to stay
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees (knee) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 26, and his knee doesn’t appear to be an issue heading into the team’s Week 17 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ‘He’s fine,’ head coach Sean Payton said. ‘He had a right knee bruise. There’s nothing more to it than that. And yet, we thought it was best we limited the amount of snaps he’s getting. … We just felt like we had a day to do that.’ Brees showed no signs of his knee affecting him in practice the last two days.
Footballguys View: Brees is one of our top fantasy quarterbacks this weekend and the Saints need him.
Saints | Drew Brees practices in full