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The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent P Ryan Winslow (Washington) to the practice squad on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

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The Los Angeles Rams signed free agents S Blake Countess (Ravens) and S Sharrod Neasman (Jets) to the practice squad on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

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The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed free agent LB Austin Calitro to the practice squad on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

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The Arizona Cardinals re-signed free agent DL Zach Kerr to the practice squad on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

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The Green Bay Packers re-signed OG Benjamin Braden to the practice squad on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

Arizona Cardinals DE J.J. Watt (shoulder) practiced with the team on Thursday, Jan. 13, marking the first time he’s practiced since injuring his shoulder on Oct. 24. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Watt was ‘very limited,’ and provided no update on his status for the team’s playoff meeting with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, Jan. 17.

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The Arizona Cardinals re-signed free agent LB Joseph Walker to the practice squad on Thursday, Jan. 13.

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Pittsburgh Steelers LB Buddy Johnson (foot) was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, Jan. 13. Johnson was already on the Reserve/Injured list.

Washington Football Team LB Jordan Kunaszyk was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, Jan. 13.

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New Orleans Saints OT Caleb Benenoch was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, Jan. 13.

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Jacksonville Jaguars QB C.J. Beathard was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, Jan. 13.

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Cleveland Browns CB Denzel Ward and LB Malcolm Smith were activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, Jan. 13.

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Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields (illness) was activated from the Reserve/COVID list on Thursday, Jan. 13.

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Baltimore Ravens TE Mark Andrews led all tight ends with 107 catches, 153 targets and 1,361 receiving yards this season.

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New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson’s 4.6 yards per carry were the most among rookie running backs this season.

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San Francisco 49ers OT Trent Williams (elbow), RB Elijah Mitchell (knee), LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), LB Marcell Harris (Achilles), S Jaquiski Tartt (groin), P Mitch Wishnowsky (concussion) and S Talanoa Hufanga (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 13. DE Nick Bosa (non-injury), C Alex Mack (non-injury), TE George Kittle (non-injury), QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb), LB Dre Greenlaw (groin) and DT Maurice Hurst (calf) fully participated in practice.

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Green Bay Packers LB Whitney Mercilus (biceps) was cleared to practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and has been designated to return from the Reserve/Injured list.

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Free-agent WR Rodney Adams signed a Reserve/Future contract with the New York Jets Thursday, Jan. 13. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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Free-agent CB Herb Miller signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Cleveland Browns Thursday, Jan. 13. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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Free-agent DT Isaiah Mack signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Jan. 13. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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Free-agent DE Duke Ejiofor signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Atlanta Falcons Thursday, Jan. 13. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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Pittsburgh Steelers WR James Washington was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Jan. 13.

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Dallas Cowboys S Jayron Kearse was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Jan. 13.

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Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald (non-injury), LB Leonard Floyd (back), RB Buddy Howell (hamstring) and S Taylor Rapp (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13. WR Van Jefferson (shoulder), QB Matthew Stafford (toe) and CB Darious Williams (shoulder) fully participated in practice. The Rams did not hold a practice Thursday, so the practice report is an estimation.

Arizona Cardinals DE Zach Allen (ankle), OT Kelvin Beachum (non-injury), RB James Conner (ribs), TE Zach Ertz (non-injury), CB Antonio Hamilton (tooth), C Rodney Hudson (non-injury) and RB Jonathan Ward (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13. RB Chase Edmonds (ribs, toe), WR Rondale Moore (ankle), DT Jordan Phillips (knee) and CB Marco Wilson (shoulder) were limited during practice. TE Demetrius Harris (shoulder) fully participated in practice.

Dallas Cowboys LB Keanu Neal (chest, elbow) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13. S Israel Mukuamu (hamstring) was limited during practice. LB Francis Bernard (groin), S Jayron Kearse (hamstring), TE Sean McKeon (neck), RB Tony Pollard (foot), OT Tyron Smith (knee, ankle) and CB Nahshon Wright (non-injury) fully participated in practice.

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Las Vegas Raiders DT Johnathan Hankins (back, knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and is listed as questionable for the Wild Card playoff game. CB Casey Hayward (ankle), DT Quinton Jefferson (foot) and DT Kendal Vickers (back) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. LB Divine Deablo (shoulder, wrist), C Andre James (foot), S Tre’Von Moehrig (shoulder), TE Foster Moreau (abdomen, ankle) and LB Denzel Perryman (wrist) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Las Vegas Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow (hip) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.

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Las Vegas Raiders TE Darren Waller (knee) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 13, but is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.

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Las Vegas Raiders RB Josh Jacobs (ribs) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 13, but is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady (non-injury), WR Cyril Grayson (hamstring), RB Ronald Jones (ankle) and DT Steve McLendon (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13. LB Shaquil Barrett (knee), CB Jamel Dean (hamstring), C Ryan Jensen (shoulder), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hamstring), LB Anthony Nelson (ankle), WR Breshad Perriman (hip), LB Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder), CB Rashard Robinson (groin) and WR Justin Watson (quadriceps) were limited during practice. WR Mike Evans (hamstring), P Bradley Pinion (hip) and RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn (ribs) fully participated in practice.

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Philadelphia Eagles DE Josh Sweat (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13. LB Shaun Bradley (stinger), OT Andre Dillard (knee), OG Nate Herbig (ankle), OT Lane Johnson (knee) and RB Miles Sanders (hand) were limited during practice. DT Fletcher Cox (non-injury), OG Landon Dickerson (thumb), QB Jalen Hurts (ankle), C Jason Kelce (non-injury), CB Kary Vincent Jr. (foot) and WR Greg Ward Jr. (back) fully participated in practice.

Kansas City Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13. RB Darrel Williams (toe) and WR Tyreek Hill (heel) were limited during practice. OT Orlando Brown Jr. (calf), LB Willie Gay (wrist), TE Travis Kelce (hip), S Tyrann Mathieu (knee), CB L’Jarius Sneed (knee) and OG Andrew Wylie (glute) fully participated in practice.

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Cincinnati Bengals DT Josh Tupou (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and is listed as doubtful for the Wild Card playoff game. CB Jalen Davis (ankle) and WR Stanley Morgan (hamstring) were limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and are listed as questionable. S Ricardo Allen (concussion), CB Vernon Hargreaves III (ankle), OG Hakeem Adeniji (ankle), DE Sam Hubbard (thigh), PK Evan McPherson (groin), OG Quinton Spain (ankle), TE C.J. Uzomah (hip, knee) and DE Cameron Sample (hamstring) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

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Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins (foot) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 13, but is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.

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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.

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Pittsburgh Steelers RB Najee Harris (elbow) and OG Trai Turner (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13. QB Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral, shoulder), S Arthur Maulet (concussion) and OT Dan Moore Jr. (ankle) fully participated in practice.

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly was fired Thursday, Jan. 13, according to a source.

New England Patriots OT Isaiah Wynn (ankle, hip) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and is listed as questionable for the Wild Card playoff game. C David Andrews (shoulder), DT Christian Barmore (knee), LB Jamie Collins (ankle), S Cody Davis (wrist), S Kyle Dugger (hand), PK Nick Folk (knee), DE Lawrence Guy (shoulder), LB Dont’a Hightower (knee), LB Brandon King (toe) and S Adrian Phillips (knee) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable.

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New England Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers (thigh) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and is listed as questionable for the Wild Card playoff game.

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New England Patriots RB Damien Harris (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and is listed as questionable for the Wild Card playoff game.

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Houston Texans head coach David Culley was fired Thursday, Jan. 13.

Buffalo Bills DE Efe Obada (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.

Buffalo Bills WR Emmanuel Sanders (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 13, and is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.

Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 13, but is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.

Alabama OT Evan Neal has announced they he will be entering the 2022 NFL Draft.

Dallas Cowboys vice president of player personnel Will McClay signed an undisclosed deal Thursday, Jan. 13, to remain with the organization.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) practiced Thursday, Jan. 13, and has a chance to play in Wild Card Weekend at the Kansas City Chiefs.

Indianapolis Colts QB Carson Wentz did not receive a vote of confidence from general manager Chris Ballard Thursday, Jan. 13, only days after head coach Frank Reich also wouldn’t commit to Wentz being the starter in 2022. ‘At the time, we felt it was the right decision…’ Ballard said. ‘I’m not going to make a comment on who is going to be here next year and who is not.’

Free-agent WR John Brown (Jaguars) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad on an undisclosed contract Thursday, Jan. 13. In a corresponding move, RB Darwin Thompson was released.