Right tackle Trent Brown also missed practice for the second straight day. Brown, who played every snap in the team's win over the Steelers, has been sidelined by an ankle injury. Defensive lineman Denico Autry (knee) and wide receiver Justin Watson (concussion) were also out of practice. They did not practice on Wednesday either.

The Buffalo Bills are shorthanded at the WR position, which gives even more reason for CBs Tre'Davious White and Christian Benford to work on ball skills

The Ravens elevated veteran wide receiver Keith Kirkwood and defensive back Amani Oruwariye from the practice squad for Sunday's AFC North title game in Pittsburgh. It will be Kirkwood's first game of the season, as the 31-year-old has spent the entire year on the practice squad.

The Texans, who are on a short week after playing Monday night, likely won't have wide receiver Nico Collins against the Patriots.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze returned to practice Friday for the first time in three weeks. Odunze had not participated in practice since Dec. 12. The second-year receiver hasn’t appeared in a game since the Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov.

Two wide receivers who started their college careers at Alabama bowed out of the NFL playoffs on Wednesday. The Buffalo Bills placed Tyrell Shavers on injured reserve, and the San Francisco 49ers released Javon Baker from their practice squad.