NFL news roundup: Ravens WR Zay Flowers believed to have sprained knee; Falcons' Darnell Mooney (shoulder) considered long shot to play

INJURIES

• RT Jackson Barton (ankle) was downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the 49ers. He was placed on injured reserve.
• LB Victor Dimukeje (eye) was added to the injury report and is questionable for the season finale.

SIGNINGS

• S Andre Chachere

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• RB Tony Jones
• OL Luke Tenuta

INJURIES

• WR Darnell Mooney, who is questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers due to a shoulder injury, is considered a long shot to play, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• CB Lamar Jackson

INJURIES

• WR Zay Flowers (knee) did not return to Saturday's game versus the Browns. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that it's believed Flowers suffered a sprained knee. Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters after the game that Flowers will undergo an MRI exam on Sunday to get more information, but there's a "chance" he'll be OK for the playoffs.

INJURIES

• WR Amari Cooper was downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Patriots and will not travel due to being excused for a personal family matter.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OL Will Clapp
• DE Casey Toohill

INJURIES

• RB Miles Sanders (ankle) was activated off injured reserve.
• LB Amaré Barno (shoulder) was placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

• DE DeShawn Williams (practice squad to active roster)

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OLB Kenny Dyson
• OLB Thomas Incoom

INJURIES

• WR Tee Higgins (ankle) did not return versus the Steelers. Higgins said post-game that he's dealing with a high ankle sprain, but that he'd still play next weekend if the Bengals make the playoffs.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Kendric Pryor
• DT Domenique Davis

INJURIES

• DT Mike Hall (knee) was ruled out of Saturday's game versus the Ravens. Hall was carted off the field in the third quarter with an air cast on his leg.
• CB Martin Emerson (ankle) did not return.
• CB Mike Ford (forearm) did not return.

INJURIES

• CB Kemon Hall (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• QB Will Grier

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• CB Troy Pride

FINES

• WR Jalen Brooks was fined $5,083 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness during Dallas' Week 17 loss to the Eagles, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
•  CB Troy Pride was fined $5,198 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness, Pelissero reported.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• DL Matt Henningsen

INJURIES

• WR Kalif Raymond (foot) activated from injured reserve
• LB Alex Anzalone (forearm) activated from injured reserve
• CB Emmanuel Moseley placed on reserve/non-football illness list

SIGNINGS

• WR Tim Kennedy (practice squad)
• DB Morice Norris Jr. (from practice squad to active roster)

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• DL Chris Smith
• CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

INJURIES

• WR Romeo Doubs (illness) has been added to the injury report and is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Bears.
• CB Jaire Alexander (knee) is being placed on injured reserve and will miss the next four games, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Alexander on Jan. 1 had his knee scoped and was expected to miss multiple games.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• LB Michael Barrett
• S Omar Brown

INJURIES

• LB Jamal Hill (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• CB D'Angelo Ross (practice squad to active roster)

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• DE Solomon Byrd
• S Russ Yeast

INJURIES

• CB Julius Brents (knee) was activated off injured reserve. Brents' questionable designation has been lifted ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

ROSTER CUTS

• CB Chris Lammons

INJURIES

• DE Josh Hines-Allen (personal) downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Colts

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• DE Joe Gaziano

FINES

• WR Xavier Worthy was fined $14,069 by NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct (violent gesture) during Kansas City's Christmas Day win over Steelers, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
• TE Travis Kelce was fined $14,069 by NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct (use of prop) vs. Steelers, Pelissero reported.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• TE John Shenker

INJURIES

• S Alohi Gilman activated from injured reserve

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Dez Fitzpatrick
• S Eddie Jackson

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OL AJ Arcuri
• OLB Keir Thomas

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• QB Skylar Thompson
• OT Ryan Hayes

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• LB Calvin Munson
• OLB Gabriel Murphy

SIGNINGS

• TE Jack Westover
• DE Truman Jones
• LB Monty Rice
• CB Miles Battle

INJURIES

• WR Chris Olave (head) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
• LB Pete Werner (concussion) was ruled out for the season finale in Tampa Bay.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
• S Millard Bradford

COACHING NEWS

• The Jets are set to interview former head coach Rex Ryan on Tuesday for the same position, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. It was reported on Dec. 30 that Ryan was expected to interview for the New York opening.

INJURIES

• DL Leki Fotu (knee) downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
• CB Sauce Gardner (hamstring) placed on injured reserve

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OL Zack Bailey
• CB Tre Swilling

FINES

• QB Aaron Rodgers was fined $11,255 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness during New York's Week 17 loss to the Bills, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• TE Dallas Goedert (knee) activated from injured reserve

GAME ELEVATIONS

• DE Charles Harris
• LB Dallas Gant

FINES

• DB Sydney Brown was fined $6,981 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness during Philadelphia's Week 17 win over the Cowboys, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• OL Spencer Burford (calf) placed on injured reserve
• LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) placed on injured reserve

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• WR Trent Taylor
• OL Drake Nugent
• LB Alex Barrett
• LB DaShaun White

INJURIES

• RT Abraham Lucas (abdomen/knee) was placed on injured reserve.
• CB Joshua Jobe (knee) was placed on IR.

SIGNINGS

• NT Brandon Pili
• CB Artie Burns

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• TE Tyler Mabry
• DT Quinton Bohanna

OTHER NEWS

• LB Ernest Jones and the Seahawks have amicably paused contract negotiations, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

FINES

• WR DK Metcalf was fined $22,511 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness (use of helmet) for head-butting Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• S Jordan Whitehead was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list following an auto accident Saturday morning, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

• WR Tay Martin
• LB Khalid Duke

INJURIES

• LB Otis Reese placed on injured reserve

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• S Gervarrius Owens
• K Matthew Wright

INJURIES

• RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) activated from injured reserve
• S Tyler Owens (ankle) placed on injured reserve
• LS Tyler Ott (personal) has been removed from the injury report and has rejoined the team for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

GAME DAY ELEVATIONS

• OT Bobby Hart
• CB Bobby Price