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 [October 07, 2016]
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10/06/2016 NFL Note - * Free Agents Williams, Karlos
RB Karlos Williams is expected to re-sign with Buffalo after serving
a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse
policy.
Williams wrote on his Twitter account that, "The return is gonna be
so sweet," and ESPN reported that he was scheduled to visit Thursday
with the Bills, who released the 2015 fifth-round pick in August
after his suspension was levied.
Williams, 23, rushed for 517 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie,
but battled multiple injuries and then showed up to training camp
out of shape. A free agent after his release, Williams became
eligible to play again this week.
LeSean McCoy leads the Bills with 297 yards on 67 carries, and has
84 touches through four games. Backups Mike Gillislee, Jonathan
Williams and Reggie Bush have combined for 15 carries and 18
touches, with Bush inactive the past two weeks.
The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Williams averaged 5.6 yards per carry as a
rookie and is considered a strong physical runner who serves as a
good complement to the versatile McCoy.
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NFL Note - New York Giants Thomas, Robert
DT Robert Thomas (illness) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Thomas, who is unlikely to play Sunday night versus the host Green
Bay Packers (8:30 p.m., ET), is practicing for the first time since
joining the team prior to Week 1.
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NFL Note - New York Giants Apple, *Eli
CB Eli Apple (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice. Apple
seemed to be moving around much better during the team drills open
to the media. He said he was able to open up a bit but added that
he's not quite there yet. Regardless, Apple is optimistic about his
chances of returning Sunday night versus the host Green Bay Packers
(8:30 p.m., ET).
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NFL Note - New York Giants Newhouse, Marshall
RT Marshall Newhouse (calf) was not at Thursday's practice after
making an appearance Wednesday. Newhouse is not expected to play
Sunday night versus the host Green Bay Packers (8:30 p.m., ET).
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NFL Note - New York Giants Jennings, Rashad
RB Rashad Jennings (thumb) continues to be limited in practice. With
Orleans Darkwa, Bobby Rainey and Paul Perkins having had success in
the running game, there appears to be no rush for Jennings to return
until his thumb is fully healed
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NFL Note - New York Giants Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique
CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (groin) was limited in Thursday's
practice. The Giants are hoping that Rodgers-Cromartie, who seemed
to be moving around well, will be able to get involved in the game
Sunday night versus the host Green Bay Packers (8:30 p.m., ET).
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NFL Note - New York Giants Vernon, Olivier
DE Olivier Vernon (wrist) was limited in Thursday's practice. Vernon
is not expected to miss Sunday's game versus the host Green Bay
Packers (8:30 p.m., ET).
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Diggs, Stefon
WR Stefon Diggs.sat out practice for the second straight day on
Thursday due to a groin injury. The 22-year-old wideout had five
receptions for 47 yards in Minnesota's 24-10 victory over the New
York Giants on Monday. Diggs has 25 catches for an NFL fifth-best
372 yards and one touchdown this season for the Vikings (4-0), who
host the Houston Texans (3-1) on Sunday.
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Diggs, Stefon
WR Stefon Diggs (groin) missed practice for the second straight day
Thursday. Diggs was on the injury report with a groin injury before
the last two games and still played. But after back-to-back 100-yard
games, he has had a combined 87 yards in the past two games. So the
groin issue could be affecting him.
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Rudolph, Kyle
TE Kyle Rudolph (clavicle/rib) was upgraded to limited in practice
Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice. If Rudolph can't play,
it will snap a three-game streak with a touchdown reception. He has
all three red-zone touchdown passes from Sam Bradford this season.
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Floyd, Sharrif
DT Sharrif Floyd (knee) missed practice for the second straight day
Thursday. Floyd has missed the past three games after having
arthroscopic knee surgery to remove cartilage. He missed four games
when he had a similar procedure done last season.
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Ellison, Rhett
TE Rhett Ellison (knee) missed practice for the second straight day
Thursday. Ellison is the team's best blocking tight end. He is also
the most versatile of the tight ends and can line up anywhere from
the backfield to split wide.
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Smith, Andre
RT Andre Smith (triceps) missed practice for the second straight day
Thursday. Smith was knocked out of Monday night's game midway
through the first quarter. Jeremiah Sirles replaced him and played
as well if not better as the Vikings scored all 24 of their points
with Sirles in the game. The line didn't allow a sack while
Minnesota topped 100 yards rushing for the first time this season.
The Vikings also scored their first two rushing touchdowns of the
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Morgan II, David
TE David Morgan (knee) missed practice for the second straight day
Thursday. The surprising rookie is more of a special teams player
and backup to the role Ellison plays. He missed the Giants game
because of the knee injury.
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NFL Note - Minnesota Vikings Rudolph, Kyle
TE Kyle Rudolph participated in practice on Thursday after being
bothered by a clavicle/rib injury sustained against the Giants.
Rudolph has caught a touchdown pass in each of Sam Bradford's three
games with Minnesota.
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NFL Note - New England Patriots Edelman, Julian
WR Julian Edelman (foot) was added to the injury report after being
limited in practice on Thursday. Edelman missed most of the summer
and offseason after a follow-up surgery for the broken foot he
suffered last season, although it is not known whether that is
related to the current injury.
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NFL Note - New England Patriots Cannon, Marcus
T Marcus Cannon (calf) did not practice on Thursday, after being
limited a day earlier.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Lynch, Aaron
LB Aaron Lynch was removed from the roster-exemption list and
activated on Thursday. Lynch was suspended or the first four games
of the season for violating the league's policy on substance abuse.
He is eligible to play in Thursday's night's game against the
Arizona Cardinals, although it is unclear whether he will get into
the game. The 49ers need a better pass rush, and Lynch had 12.5
sacks in 30 games (including 16 starts) in his first two NFL
seasons.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Bowman, NaVorro
LB NaVorro Bowman was placed on the injured reserve list, the team
announced Thursday. Bowman is out for the season after suffering a
torn Achilles' tendon in Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Luck, Andrew
QB Andrew Luck (right shoulder) had limited work in Thursday's
practice. Luck fully practiced Wednesday. He should be good to go
for Sunday's home game with Chicago.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Jackson, D'Qwell
ILB D'Qwell Jackson (rest) sat out Thursday's practice. Jackson will
start against the Bears on Sunday.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Langford, Kendall
DE Kendall Langford (rest) was given a veteran's day off on
Thursday. Langford will start Sunday against Chicago.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Gore, Frank
RB Frank Gore (chest) fully practiced Thursday. He sat out
Wednesday's workout. Gore is expected to start for Indianapolis
Sunday against Chicago.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Walden, Erik
OLB Erik Walden (chest) went through a full workout on Thursday. He
did not practice Wednesday. Walden, though, should be good to go for
Sunday's home game with Chicago.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Reitz, Joe
OT Joe Reitz (back) fully practiced for the first time in over a
week on Thursday. He was limited during Wednesday's workout. Reitz
has been bothered by back issues since the end of training camp. His
availability for Sunday's game with the Bears will be determined
Friday.
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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Mathis, Robert
OLB Robert Mathis (rest) went through a full practice Thursday. He
had Wednesday's practice off. Mathis is expected to start Sunday
against the Bears.
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NFL Note - Cleveland Browns Haden, Joe
CB Joe Haden (groin) participated fully in practice Thursday. He was
limited on Wednesday.
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NFL Note - Cleveland Browns Thomas, Joe
OT Joe Thomas participated fully in Thursday's practice. He was
rested per usual on Wednesday.
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NFL Note - Cleveland Browns Nassib, Carl
DE Carl Nassib (hand) was limited in practice on Thursday. He missed
the last two games because of a broken hand.
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NFL Note - Chicago Bears Miller, Zach
TE Zach Miller (ribs) practiced Thursday on a limited basis after
missing practice on Wednesday and is day-to-day. However, he is
expected to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
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NFL Note - Chicago Bears Floyd, *Leonard
LB Leonard Floyd (calf) missed practice Thursday and Wednesday even
though Bears coach John Fox had said the injury was not serious
enough to keep Floyd sidelined after he was pulled from Sunday's
win. The Bears' pass rush, already inconsistent without injured
Lamarr Houston and Pernell McPhee, and with Willie Young held to one
sack so far, will be hurt if Floyd cannot play against the Colts.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Scandrett, Devarick
CB Orlando Scandrick was held out of practice Thursday after
practicing in a limited basis on Wednesday, making it more likely
that he misses his third straight game with strains in both
hamstrings.
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NFL Note - Dallas Cowboys Bailey, Dan
K Dan Bailey remains questionable for Sunday's game with a sore
back. He has yet to practice this week. But the team is not taking
any chances and will bring in three kickers for tryouts Friday just
in case they need one for Sunday's game. The kickers are Kai
Forbath, Robbie Gould and Aldrick Rosas.
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NFL Note - Dallas Cowboys Bryant, Dez
WR Dez Bryant has yet to practice this week and is unlikely to play
against the Bengals Sunday with a hairline fracture in his right
knee.
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NFL Note - Dallas Cowboys Dunbar, Lance
RB Lance Dunbar missed a second straight practice Thursday with a
sore knee, stemming from last season's surgery. He is questionable
for Sunday.
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NFL Note - Dallas Cowboys Smith, Tyron
T Tyron Smith practiced for a second straight day Thursday, albeit
on a limited basis. The Cowboys are hopeful he can play Sunday after
missing the past two games with a bulging disk in his back.
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NFL Note - San Diego Chargers Dunlap, King
LT King Dunlap was limited on Thursday after he didn't work on
Wednesday. Dunlap is suffering from migraines and didn't play on
Sunday.
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NFL Note - San Diego Chargers Perry, Joshua
ILB Joshua Perry (hamstring) was a full participant after being
limited on Wednesday.
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NFL Note - San Diego Chargers Hairston, Chris
T Chris Hairston (groin) was a full participant after being limited
on Wednesday.
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NFL Note - San Diego Chargers Franklin, Orlando
LG Orlando Franklin (knee) was a full participant after being a
limited participant on Wednesday.
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NFL Note - San Diego Chargers Gates, Antonio
TE Antonio Gates (hamstring) was limited Thursday and has a chance
to go on Sunday.
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NFL Note - San Diego Chargers Perryman, Denzel
ILB Denzel Perryman (shoulder) was out after being a limited
participant on Wednesday.
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NFL Note - San Diego Chargers Mager, Craig
CB Craig Mager (shoulder) was limited on Thursday.
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NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Antonio
WR Antonio Brown told ESPN that he has been fined again for his
touchdown celebration dance against the Kansas City Chiefs this past
weekend. Brown was fined $9,115 for twerking in the opener, and a
second offense in taunting would be $12,154. Each of those
celebrations led to a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
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NFL Note - Detroit Lions Jones, Marvin
WR Marvin Jones returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday
after missing Wednesday's workout with a foot injury. Jones, who's
second in the NFL with 482 receiving yards, is expected to play
Sunday against the Eagles.
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NFL Note - Detroit Lions Ebron, Eric
TE Eric Ebron missed his second straight practice Thursday with
ankle and knee injuries. "We've got a tight end position with
multiple guys that have gotten here in the last week or month or
whatever and that's kind of the nature of the NFL," offensive
coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said. "Depending upon how healthy
different guys are we'll get everybody in that room as ready as we
can and have a plan ready for alternatives (if Ebron can't play)."
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NFL Note - Green Bay Packers Guion, Letroy
NT Letroy Guion was upgraded from limited to full participant in
practice Thursday. That is an indication that the veteran starter
will return to action Sunday night against the Giants. Guion missed
the pre-bye game against the Lions because of an aggravated left
knee injury.
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NFL Note - Green Bay Packers Burnett, Morgan
SS Morgan Burnett practiced fully on Thursday for the second
straight day. Burnett should be good to play Sunday night against
the Giants after the veteran starter missed Green Bay's previous
game because of a groin injury.
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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Conklin, *Jack
RT Jack Conklin participated fully in Thursday's practice and should
be a go for Sunday with his shoulder stinger. Conklin was largely
held out of Wednesday's work (listed as limited) because the Titans
did not want to risk re-injury in their padded practice.
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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Amaro, Jace
TE Jace Amaro was limited for the second straight day in practice
with a left shoulder injury that he sustained in Wednesday's work.
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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Riggs, Cody
CB Cody Riggs remains out of practice with a hamstring injury, and
his chances for playing Sunday are beginning to look remote.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers McCoy, Gerald
DE Gerald McCoy has a calf strain and did not practice Thursday. His
status for Monday night's game is 'wait and see,' according to the
team.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Spence, *Noah
DE Noah Spence, the team's second-round pick, has a dislocated
shoulder and slight tear of his labrum, he said. He did not practice
Thursday.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ayers, Robert
DE Robert Ayers, who missed the past two games with an ankle sprain,
returned to practice Thursday on a limited basis.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stocker, Luke
TE Luke Stocker, who missed the past two games with a hip injury,
returned to practice Thursday on a limited basis.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Myers, Brandon
TE Brandon Myers, who missed the last game with a hip strain,
returned to practice on Thursday.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers McDonald, Clinton
DT Clinton McDonald had his best game as a Buccaneer after taking
over at tree technique following the game-ending calf injury to DT
Gerald McCoy, who was injured in the first half against the Broncos
last Sunday and did not return.
McDonald led the Bucs with eight tackles and 1.5 sacks Sunday. With
McCoy's status still unknown, the Bucs need another big performance
from McDonald.
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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Searcy, Da'Norris
S Da'Norris Searcy remains out with a high ankle sprain and has not
been seen at practice this week. The Titans had hoped he might be
able to do some work this week, but that now looks like a dim
possibility.
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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Woods, Al
NT Al Woods remains out of practice with a left calf injury and is
expected to miss at least three weeks with the injury, possibly
longer.
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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Johnson, Andre
WR Andre Johnson has worked himself into a rotation at the Z
receiver position with Rishard Matthews.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Gabbert, Blaine
QB Blaine Gabbert had another rough game for San Francisco on
Thursday in a 33-21 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Afterward, 49ers
coach Chip Kelly initially sidestepped a question about whether he
would consider changing quarterbacks for the Oct. 16 game against
the Bills in Buffalo. "I don't think we're going to talk about that
tonight," Kelly said. Kelly, however, later acknowledged that he
would use the 10 days between games to assess every aspect of his
team.
Gabbert completed 18 of 31 passes for 162 yards and one touchdown
with two interceptions that led to 10 Arizona points. He had a
passer rating of 56.1 on Thursday and has an overall rating of 69.6.
Gabbert also ran 10 times for 70 yards and a touchdown against
Arizona.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Mathis, Evan
RG Evan Mathis and LG Mike Iupati left the Thursday game with ankle
injuries. Earl Watford replaced Mathis, while John Wetzel replaced
Iupati, and Arizona's running game kept rolling. Mathis aggravated a
previous injury, according to coach Bruce Arians, who was unsure how
long either injury guard would be sidelined. "Evan's got the same
foot, but we don't know how severe it is, and the X-rays are still a
little cloudy on Mike's leg," Arians said.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Iupati, Mike
LG Mike Iupati and RG Evan Mathis left the Thursday game with ankle
injuries. Earl Watford replaced Mathis, while John Wetzel replaced
Iupati, and Arizona's running game kept rolling. Mathis aggravated a
previous injury, according to coach Bruce Arians, who was unsure how
long either injury guard would be sidelined. "Evan's got the same
foot, but we don't know how severe it is, and the X-rays are still a
little cloudy on Mike's leg," Arians said.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Campbell, Calais
DT Calais Campbell intercepted a pass in the second quarter, setting
up a touchdown, and he sacked 49ers QB Blaine Gabbert in the end
zone with 1:17 left for a safety. Gabbert was sacked seven times.
"It was huge," Campbell said of the win. "Any time you lose a game,
you lose two back to back, it's hard to get that first one again.
Just get one and take it from there.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Fitzgerald, Larry
WR Larry Fitzgerald caught six passes for 81 yards and two
touchdowns Thursday. He has 16 career touchdown catches against the
49ers, the most ever by any player against San Francisco.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Hyde, Carlos
RB Carlos Hyde carried 22 times for 78 yards and a touchdown in San
Francisco's loss to Arizona.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Watford, Earl
G Earl Watford replaced RG Evan Mathis (ankle) in the second half,
while G John Wetzel replaced LG Mike Iupati (ankle), and Arizona's
running game kept rolling.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Wetzel, John
G John Wetzel replaced LG Mike Iupati (ankle) in the second half,
while G Earl Watford replaced RG Evan Mathis (ankle) , and Arizona's
running game kept rolling.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Stanton, Drew
QB Drew Stanton filled in for Carson Palmer (concussion) and led the
Cardinals to a 33-21 win at San Francisco on Thursday. He went 11 of
28 for 124 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. Stanton
started a game for the first time since Dec. 11, 2014, a 12-6
Cardinals victory at St. Louis. "I think just throughout the course
of the game you have to find that rhythm," Stanton said. "I haven't
been out there for a while in a game of this magnitude. It's a
two-year break since I was out there."
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Johnson, David
RB David Johnson rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on 27
carries as the Cardinals beat the 49ers. He increased his rushing
total to 457 yards for the season. "I felt good," Johnson said. "I
felt really good today. It helps out when those guys are blocking.
They're always blocking. It's usually me. I miss a hole or ... I
slip and stuff like that. It felt good to come out and run the ball
like we did."
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Kerley, Jeremy
WR Jeremy Kerley caught eight passes for 102 yards and a score in
the 49ers' loss to the Cardinals.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Bellore, Nick
ILB Nick Bellore, a sixth-year pro from Central Michigan, started in
place of NaVorro Bowman (Achilles) and made a team-high 11 tackles
against the Cardinals.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Davis, Chris
KR Chris Davis sustained a knee injury with 7:29 left in the third
quarter and did not return to the game.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Lynch, Aaron
OLB Aaron Lynch was activated and started against Arizona after
serving his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's
substance-abuse policy. He was credited with two tackles, one for a
loss.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Ward, Jimmie
RCB Jimmie Ward (quadriceps) missed his second consecutive game, and
rookie Rashard Robinson started again in his place.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Robinson, *Rashard
CB Rashard Robinson started again in place of Jimmie Ward
(quadriceps), and he committed a key running-into-the-kicker
penalty.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Fells, Darren
TE Darren Fells (shoulder) was inactive for the Thursday game at San
Francisco.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Dysert, Zac
QB Zac Dysert, WR Brittan Golden and TE Hakeem Valles, who were
promoted from the practice squad earlier this week, were active for
the game.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Golden, Brittan
WR Brittan Golden, QB Zac Dysert and TE Hakeem Valles, who were
promoted from the practice squad earlier this week, were active for
the game.
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NFL Note - Arizona Cardinals Valles, Hakeem
TE Hakeem Valles, WR Brittan Golden and QB Zac Dysert, who were
promoted from the practice squad earlier this week, were active for
the game.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers McDonald, Vance
TE Vance McDonald (hip) missed his second start in a row. Garrett
Celek replaced him in the lineup.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Celek, Garrett
TE Garrett Celek again replaced Vance McDonald (hip) in the lineup,
and he made one catch for 4 yards.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Dorsey, Glenn
DE Glenn Dorsey (knee) was inactive Thursday against Arizona.
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