Elbert Dubenion, a member of Bills Wall of Fame, dies at 86

Elbert Dubenion, a member of the Bills Wall of Fame, died this week, the team announced Thursday. Dubenion was 86. He battled Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease the past several years. Dubenion, whose nickname was Golden Wheels, died on the 55th anniversary of the Bills’ first AFL title, a 20-7 victory over the Chargers. Dubenion caught [more]

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Jason Witten will make a decision about his future “pretty quick” after season

Jason Witten has played 254 games in his 16 seasons. He concedes his 255th could be his last. “Sure, it’s definitely a possibility when you’re at this point in your career, but I really don’t envision this being my last game,” Witten said Thursday. “My focus is on seeing if we can win this game [more]

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Kyler Murray, Chandler Jones limited in Thursday’s practice

They would have been limited in practice on Wednesday, if practice had happened. On Thursday, practice actually happened — and they were both limited. Quarterback Kyler Murray (hamstring) and linebacker Chandler Jones (thumb) were limited in practice, three days before a season-ending game against the Rams. The Cardinals have won two in a row following [more]

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Russell Wilson: Marshawn Lynch, Robert Turbin “look ready”

With multiple Seahawks running backs out for the year, the team brought back Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin. Neither have played all year; will they be good to go in Week 17? “They look ready,” quarterback Russell Wilson told reporters on Thursday. “They look ready to go the whole game. I know Turbin has been [more]

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Adam Thielen says being shutout had “nothing to do” with hamstring

Adam Thielen played 50 offensive snaps Monday night. The Vikings receiver had one touch, which came on a 2-yard run. He did not have a catch. Thielen also didn’t have reception against Kansas City in Week Nine, but he played only seven snaps in that game before aggravating his hamstring injury. Thielen said his hamstring [more]

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Leonard Fournette misses first practice of season with neck injury

Leonard Fournette lost 11 games to injuries his first two seasons. He has played every game this season, but the Jaguars running back missed his first practice of the season Thursday. The Jaguars listed Fournette as a non-participant with a neck injury a day after he was limited. Wednesday was the first day this season [more]

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Drew Brees is a full participant Thursday and “all good”

Saints quarterback Drew Brees said he woke up Saturday morning with a knee issue. “It was actually before [last week’s] game,” Brees said Thursday, via Katherine Terrell of TheAthletic.com. “It’s actually progressively gotten better since then so all good.” Brees was a full participant Thursday after being listed as limited on Wednesday’s report, which was [more]

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