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McCarthy: Eddie Lacy's conditioning is 'fine'

Coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Tuesday the Packers have no concerns about Eddie Lacy's conditioning.

Twitter exploded Monday with 1-2 pictures of Lacy taken at odd angles that made him look heavy. In the NFL, out-of-shape players don't practice in training camp. They're placed on the active/NFI list and work on side fields until they're fit enough to practice. Lacy is a big boy, and he's practicing in full. "Going through the (conditioning) test, he was fine," McCarthy said of Lacy. "If we had any concern about any of our guys, they wouldn't be on the field."

Source: Ty Dunne on Twitter

Jul 30 - 1:44 PM

Report: Snyder leaving QB decision to Shanny

The Washington Post reports Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has no plans to interfere with the team's Week 15 quarterback decision.

It's been widely speculated that coach Mike Shanahan's bizarre Monday soliloquy about benching Robert Griffin III for Weeks 15-17 to preserve his health was a power play aimed at getting Snyder to intervene, either via overruling Shanahan or firing him. The owner isn't taking the bait. Practically begging to be fired, Shanny will now have to look for another way to ruffle his boss' feathers. He's supposedly going to announce his quarterback decision on Wednesday. The situation in Washington is deteriorating into a pathetic melodrama.

Source: Washington Post

Dec 10 - 3:39 PM

'Good chance' Sean Lee is ready for Week 15

ESPN Dallas confirms that Sean Lee (neck) is considered day to day, and has a "good chance" of playing against Green Bay.

Lee will likely get in extremely few practice reps with the Cowboys on a short week, but barring a setback, it sounds like he'll be out there against the Packers. Dallas' defense has struggled even with Lee in the fold, but is almost unfathomably bad without him. His importance cannot be overstated.

Source: Calvin Watkins on Twitter

Dec 10 - 2:49 PM

Aaron Rodgers unsure if he'll return Week 15

Speaking on his Tuesday radio show, Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) said he still felt pain making "simple movements" in last week's practice, and that he's unsure if he'll be ready to face the Cowboys.

Rodgers far from ruled himself out, but sounded altogether pessimistic about his odds of returning. It was the first time he admitted to having pain in last week's return to padded practice. "Tried a lot (last) Wednesday, didn't feel good," Rodgers said. "Shouldn't be having pain doing simple movements. ... The scan last week did not show healing. We would need different results this week in order to play this week." Rodgers did say he wouldn't need many practice reps in order to be ready for Sunday. He is going to practice on Wednesday, and "try to do things I couldn't do last week without pain." It could change, but Rodgers appears less than 50-50 to return.

Source: Tom Silverstein on Twitter

Dec 10 - 2:41 PM

Welker (concussion) not practicing on Tuesday

Wes Welker (concussion) did not participate in Tuesday's practice.

All signs point toward Welker sitting out against the Chargers on Thursday. He'll likely be officially ruled out on Wednesday.

Source: Lindsay Jones on Twitter

Dec 10 - 2:20 PM

Mathieu officially sent to injured reserve

Cardinals placed DB Tyrann Mathieu on injured reserve with a torn left ACL and LCL, ending his season.

S Curtis Taylor was promoted from the practice squad in a corresponding roster move. It's a bitterly disappointing end to what had been a revelatory rookie campaign from the third-round pick. Seeing time at both free safety and nickel back, Mathieu was a playmaking machine for the Cardinals, racking up 68 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a sack. He was playing essentially every down. Now the Honey Badger will likely miss the majority of next summer's training camp, and is highly questionable for Week 1. A pint-sized 5-foot-9, 186 pounds, Mathieu can't afford to lose any explosion.

Dec 10 - 1:05 PM

Adrian Peterson to remain in a boot for now

Adrian Peterson's latest scans confirmed no fractures or structural damage, but he'll remain in a walking boot and is very questionable for Week 15.

Peterson has been diagnosed with a sprained right foot. While it's good news that he isn't dealing with a more serious injury, ESPN previously reported that Peterson isn't expected to play against the Eagles and coach Leslie Frazier said the team's 3-9-1 record will be a factor in how they proceed with him over the rest of the season. AP will be reevaluated once he's out of the boot, but no one knows when that will be. Toby Gerhart (hamstring) would handle lead-back duties if he's able and needs to be owned in all formats. Matt Asiata is the Vikings' third-string back.

Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press

Dec 10 - 11:33 AM

Aaron Rodgers to be evaluated on Wednesday

Aaron Rodgers will be evaluated by team physician Dr. Pat McKenzie on Wednesday.

Rodgers will work out on Tuesday and is scheduled to do more than he did last week during a similar session. Then he'll sleep on it and be examined by the medical staff Wednesday. In between, Rodgers will do his weekly radio show, so perhaps we'll get some clues then. For now, he's simply questionable for Sunday's finger-licking matchup against the Cowboys.

Source: ESPN Milwaukee

Dec 10 - 10:24 AM

Rashad Jennings will resume normal workload

Rashad Jennings' carry count is expected to "hold steady" over the final three games of the season.

Jennings was medically cleared Monday and barring an unexpected setback, he'll start against the Chiefs in Week 15. Versatile Marcel Reece was spectacular against the Jets, but the Raiders have never featured him in the offense unless they've been truly desperate. Expect at least a 70-30 split in favor of Jennings, giving him low-end RB2 appeal in this difficult matchup. He was averaging 18.0 carries and 3.2 catches per day in the five games before his concussion.

Source: CSN Bay Area

Dec 10 - 8:27 AM

Trestman says Jay Cutler is still his starter

Following Monday night's win over the Cowboys, coach Marc Trestman reiterated that Jay Cutler (ankle) will start once medically cleared.

In five starts this year, Josh McCown is 3-2 with an 11:1 TD-to-INT ratio and a 83.5 QBR. That includes a 27-of-36 for 348 yards, five total touchdown performance against Dallas. Cutler's eight starts have yielded a 4-4 record, 13:8 TD-to-INT ratio and 63.2 QBR. It's a brutal decision for Trestman, but he could end up hiding behind the health of Cutler's ankle for at least one more week. "When [Cutler] is good to go and can have a full week of practice, he'll be our quarterback," Trestman said. Ideally, owners will roster both Cutler and the white-hot McCown in a handcuff situation. The Bears are at Cleveland in Week 15 and neither Bears quarterback is droppable until Trestman names a starter. Ultimately, we'd be surprised if the Bears moved away from McCown.

Source: ESPN Chicago

Dec 10 - 7:51 AM

McCown hangs 5 TDs on Cowboys in MNF rout

Josh McCown completed 27-of-36 passes for 348 yards and four touchdowns in Chicago's 45-28, Week 14 demolition of the Cowboys on Monday night.

McCown added 16 yards and a fifth touchdown on the ground and posted a ridiculous 141.9 quarterback rating against a Dallas defense that couldn't make a stop all night. Not counting their final possession with six seconds left on the game clock, the Bears scored all eight times they had the ball on offense. McCown's night could have been worse; he should have been picked off at least three times. But that doesn't count, obviously. His touchdowns went to Earl Bennett, Alshon Jeffery, Michael Bush, and Matt Forte. Jeffery's catch was insane. He reeled in a 25-yard score in the back right corner of the end zone just before halftime. It's a play you need to see. McCown's lowest quarterback rating this season has been 90.7. His TD:INT ratio is now 13:1. Jay Cutler may just get himself another week to rest up. The Bears travel to Cleveland next Sunday.

Dec 9 - 11:38 PM

Report: Adrian Peterson doesn't need surgery

ESPN's Vikings blogger Ben Goessling reports Adrian Peterson (foot) will not need surgery, but he is not expected to play in Week 15 against the Eagles.

Peterson is in a walking boot after suffering what the Vikings are calling a "mid-foot sprain" Sunday against the Ravens. The news that he doesn't need surgery is great for the long term, but we still need to consider Peterson questionable at best for the remainder of the 2013 season. The Vikings are 3-9-1. They'll be in full-blown evaluation mode for the final three weeks. Risking the franchise player's health may not be worth it. For however long Peterson is sidelined, Toby Gerhart will handle lead-back duties. He needs to be owned in all formats.

Source: Ben Goessling on Twitter

Dec 9 - 9:37 PM