NFL notebook: Raiders fire GM McKenzie

The team said in a statement: "We are grateful for everything Reggie has done
for this organization as a player, executive and member of the Raider family.
... The Raiders will immediately begin a search for a new front office
executive and will have no further comment until that process is complete."

Coach Jon Gruden, in the first year of a 10-year, $100 million contract, and
McKenzie reportedly have differed greatly in player evaluation and their
vision for the roster going forward.

ESPN and NFL Network reported that McKenzie held a meeting with the Raiders'
scouting department on Monday morning to inform them he was fired and would
not accept the offer to stay in the role until January.

--Journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson unseated Mark Sanchez for the starting
job with the Washington Redskins.

Johnson will start this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars as the reeling
Redskins look to avoid a fifth consecutive loss.

"We'll get Josh ready to go," said coach Jay Gruden, who worked with Johnson
in 2008 with Tampa Bay and in 2013 with Cincinnati. "Fortunately he's been
around me for a while and can handle the terminology, and he did a good job
moving around."

--Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is day-to-day with a hamstring
injury, and linebacker Matt Milano had surgery to repair a broken fibula,
coach Sean McDermott announced Monday.

McCoy was scheduled to undergo an MRI after getting hurt Sunday early in the
Bills' loss to the New York Jets, but he appears to have a chance to play in
Week 15.

--Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is sore from the ankle injury he
sustained just before halftime Sunday but appears to be OK, coach Adam Gase
said.

Tannehill missed two plays after being sacked against the New England Patriots
but returned in the second half.

--Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche is headed to injured
reserve with a knee injury that will require surgery, coach Steve Wilks
announced.

Wilks declined to offer more details on Nkemdiche's injury, and it is unclear
how serious the surgery is.

--Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has a toe sprain and might not play again
this season.

Jay Gruden said there is "a level of concern" about Reed's injury, which could
keep him out a few weeks, with three games remaining in the regular season.

--Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill avoided serious injury on
Sunday and is considered day-to-day, ESPN reported. Also, coach Andy Reid
suggested safety Eric Berry (heel) could make his season debut on Thursday
against the Los Angeles Chargers but added that the situation is very fluid.

Hill fought through a heel injury in the Chiefs' win over the Baltimore
Ravens, totaling eight catches for 139 yards, including a game-saving, 48-yard
gain on fourth-and-9 to set up the tying touchdown in regulation.

--Leonard Fournette's sideline spat with fans during Jacksonville's Thursday
night loss to the Tennessee Titans in Nashville came after a fan yelled a
racial slur at Fournette, Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said.

A video released Monday morning by TMZ showed Fournette yelling at a fan, and
Marrone said he asked Fournette about the exchange later Monday. Fournette
told him a fan used a racial slur, Marrone said.

Asked if there were witnesses to support Fournette's claim, Marrone replied,
"I trust the player."

--Field Level Media