Kansas City Chiefs RB Spencer Ware (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 18, and is not on the injury report for the AFC Championship game.

New Orleans Saints TE Benjamin Watson (illness) will not play in the NFC Championship game because he is dealing with appendicitis, according to a source. Watson has avoided surgery at this point.

Cleveland Browns impending free-agent QB Tyrod Taylor could be an option for the Baltimore Ravens this offseason as a backup to QB Lamar Jackson, in the opinion of ESPN.com’s Jamison Hensley. Taylor had one of his better seasons when offensive coordinator Greg Roman was calling plays for him with the Buffalo Bills.

Buffalo Bills impending free-agent OG Ryan Groy likely will not re-sign with the Bills this offseason, in the opinion of WKBW.com’s Joe Buscaglia.

Buffalo Bills OG Vladimir Ducasse could be released this offseason depending on what the team adds at guard during free agency and the 2019 NFL Draft. The team would save $2 million in salary cap space if Ducasse is released.

Dallas Cowboys OT Tyron Smith (elbow) and OG Zack Martin (knee) will not play in the 2019 Pro Bowl because of injuries, according to sources. Neither player will need surgery.

Kansas City Chiefs S Eric Berry (heel) is fully participating in practice Friday, Jan. 18, to complete a week of full participation.

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan was fired Friday, Jan. 18, the team announced in a statement.

Dallas Cowboys LB Sean Lee has missed 14 games over the last two seasons due to injury, but team chief operating officer Stephen Jones said he wants the 32-year-old Lee to remain in Dallas. ‘We want him back,” Jones said Friday, Jan. 18, in an interview with 105.3 The Fan. ‘ … I think he’s a leader on this football team.’

San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle set a single-season tight end record with 1,377 receiving yards in 2018 and was one of four tight ends to lead their teams in receiving yards. Kittle also paced all tight ends with six receptions of 40-plus yards.