Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr was lamenting his team not making the playoffs in a radio interview Wednesday, Dec. 30, and he vowed to bounce back. ‘This is a team game. It doesn’t matter what one side of the ball did and what one side of the ball didn’t,’ Carr said. ‘As a team, we did not accomplish anything close to what we wanted to accomplish, so it’s not good enough.’ He also stated a New Year’s resolution. ‘Let’s make the playoffs. That’s it.’

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady is expected to start in Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons, and it sounds like he’ll be playing the entire game. Head coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday, Dec. 30, that his team will be going all out in the finale. ‘We wanna be 11-5 and want that five seed.’

Tennessee Titans WR Cody Hollister was restored to the practice squad from the COVID-19 list Wednesday, Dec. 30.

Miami Dolphins DE Tyshun Render was restored to the practice squad from the COVID-19 list Wednesday, Dec. 30.

Los Angeles Rams DT Eric Banks was restored to the practice squad from the COVID-19 list Wednesday, Dec. 30.

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Terry Godwin was restored to the practice squad from the COVID-19 list Wednesday, Dec. 30.

Cleveland Browns WR Ryan Switzer was restored to the practice squad from the COVID-19 list Wednesday, Dec. 30.

Free-agent TE Luke Willson (Ravens) officially signed with the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad Wednesday, Dec. 30. Free-agent LB Ray-Ray Armstrong (Seahawks) also re-signed to the Seahawks’ practice squad.

Free-agent WR Tommylee Lewis (Saints) signed back with the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints Wednesday, Dec. 30.

Free-agent DT Tyler Clark (Bears) signed with the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad Wednesday, Dec. 30.