ARIZONA CARDINALS @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Weather Forecast: Dome stadium
Arizona Cardinals Injury ReportPROBABLE: LB Quentin Groves (hamstring), LB Paris Lenon (knee), TE Jim Dray (knee), DL Darnell Dockett (hamstring), OT Adam Snyder (elbow), LB O'Brien Schofield (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: LB Reggie Walker (head), TE Todd Heap (knee), CB Michael Adams (hamstring)
DOUBTFUL: FB Anthony Sherman (knee), CB Greg Toler (hamstring)
OUT: QB Kevin Kolb (ribs), FS Kerry Rhodes (back)
INJURED RESERVE: RB Ryan Williams (shoulder), OL Jeremy Bridges (thumb), RB Javarris James (knee), WR Isaiah Williams (finger), OT Levi J. Brown (triceps), RB Beanie Wells (toe), QB Richard Bartel (shoulder)
Latest injury news:
- Arizona Cardinals CB Michael Adams (hamstring), TE Todd Heap (knee) and LB Reggie Walker (head) are questionable for Week 7. Adams practiced in full Friday, Oct. 19, Heap was limited and Walker did not practice.
- Arizona Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett (hamstring), TE Jim Dray (knee), LB Quentin Groves (hamstring), LB Paris Lenon (knee), LB O'Brien Schofield (knee) and C Adam Snyder (elbow) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 19, and are probable for Week 7.
- Arizona Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb (ribs) and S Kerry Rhodes (back) did not practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are out for Week 7.
- Arizona Cardinals FB Anthony Sherman (knee) and CB Greg Toler (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are doubtful for Week 7.
- Arizona Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett (hamstring) said Friday, Oct. 19, that he is at full strength heading into the Week 7 game against the Minnesota Vikings. He has been back for the past two games, but hasn't been particularly effective.
Minnesota Vikings Injury ReportPROBABLE: CB Antoine Winfield (knee), DL Jared Allen (groin), RB Adrian Peterson (ankle), WR Jerome Simpson (back), QB Christian Ponder (knee), CB Robert Blanton (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE: LB Marvin Mitchell (calf), RB Matt Asiata (knee)
OUT: FS Mistral Raymond (ankle)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Greg Childs (patella), OL DeMarcus Love (pectoral), CB Nick Taylor (shoulder)
Latest injury news:
- Minnesota Vikings TE John Carlson (knee) hoped to be a big part of the offense after signing a five-year, $25 million contract during the offseason, but he has only been thrown to six times in as many games, catching three passes. He was slowed by a knee injury in training camp. Carlson said Friday, Oct. 19, that he is now fully recovered from his knee ailment.
- Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Friday, Oct. 19, that WR Jerome Simpson (back) will start in Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals. Simpson has been dealing with a mysterious back injury, and he has only provided teasers of the deep threat he could be.
BALTIMORE RAVENS @ HOUSTON TEXANS
Weather Forecast: Dome stadium
Baltimore Ravens Injury ReportPROBABLE: OT Ramon Harewood (head)
QUESTIONABLE: OT Bryant McKinnie (thigh), DL Ma'ake Kemoeatu (knee), CB Jimmy Smith (abdomen), DL Haloti Ngata (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: RB Damien Berry (neck/shoulder), OG Justin Boren (foot), WR Tommy Streeter (foot), TE Bruce Figgins (shoulder), LB Ray Lewis (triceps), CB Lardarius Webb (knee), SS Emanuel Cook (leg), DL Ryan McBean (ankle), LB Ricky Brown (head), LB Darryl Blackstock (leg), TE Matt Balasavage (ankle)
Latest injury news:
- Baltimore Ravens OG Kelechi Osemele (thumb) has recovered well from a thumb injury and said Friday, Oct. 19, that he is ready to play in Week 7 against the Houston Texans.
- Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed (shoulder), who recently admitted he has been playing with a torn labrum, said it's common for teams to not list players with injuries on their weekly reports. "I don't know why it doesn't go on (the injury report)," Reed said. "I'm sure a lot of guys have been through this league and had injuries and it's not reported. That's the physical part of the game and a part of the game that the fans and y'all don't (know) anything about. That's the part that we have to deal with from a workers' compensation situation, so to say. That's stuff that will be taken care of."
- The Baltimore Ravens have activated LB Terrell Suggs (Achilles') from the Physically Unable to Perform list. In a corresponding move, the team released LB Sergio Kindle.
- Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs (Achilles') is expected to have some role on defense in Week 7.
- NFL spokesperson Greg Aiello said the league is looking into why the Baltimore Ravens has not been listing FS Ed Reed (shoulder) on the injury list even though he is dealing with slightly torn labrum in his shoulder.
Houston Texans Injury ReportPROBABLE: LB Bradie James (calf), C Ben Jones (knee), LB Bryan Braman (knee), OL Derek Newton (forearm), WR Lestar Jean (knee), SS Shiloh Keo (neck/back/thumb), RB Ben Tate (toe), OG Cody White (knee), OG Antoine Caldwell (concussion), C Chris Myers (hip), DL Jesse Nading (foot/neck), DL Shaun Cody (back)
QUESTIONABLE: SS Quintin Demps (thumb/forearm), CB Johnathan Joseph (groin)
OUT: DL David Hunter (toe)
INJURED RESERVE: PK Randy Bullock (groin), LB Keyaron Fox (knee), LB Brian Cushing (knee), OT Rashad Butler (triceps), DL Tim Jamison (Achilles')
PUP: LB Darryl Sharpton (hip)
Latest injury news:
CLEVELAND BROWNS @ INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Weather Forecast: Dome stadium
Cleveland Browns Injury ReportPROBABLE: WR Josh Gordon (knee), C Christian Yount (shoulder), FS T.J. Ward (hand), QB Brandon Weeden (foot), WR Greg Little (illness), DL Frostee Rucker (shoulder/foot), LB Tank Carder (foot), SS Ray Ventrone (hand/calf)
QUESTIONABLE: DL Ahtyba Rubin (calf), WR Travis Benjamin (hamstring), CB Tashaun Gipson (knee), RB Trent Richardson (chest), WR Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring)
OUT: OL Jason Pinkston (illness), LB Scott Fujita (shoulder/neck), CB Dimitri Patterson (ankle)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Jordan Norwood (foot), FB Eddie Williams (undisclosed), LB Chris Gocong (Achilles')
PUP: DL Phil Taylor (pectoral)
Latest injury news:
- Cleveland Browns LB Scott Fujita (shoulder, neck) and CB Dimitri Patterson (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and have been ruled out for Week 7.
- Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson (chest, rib) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is listed as questionable for Week 7.
- Cleveland Browns WR Travis Benjamin (hamstring), WR Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring), DT Ahtyba Rubin (calf) and S Tashaun Gipson (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are listed as questionable for Week 7.
- Cleveland Browns QB Brandon Weeden (foot), WR Josh Gordon (knee), WR Greg Little (illness), DE Frostee Rucker (shoulder, foot), LB Tank Carder (foot), FS T.J. Ward (hand), SS Ray Ventrone (hand, calf) and LS Christian Yount (shoulder) are listed as probable for Week 7. Carder, Gordon, Rucker and Weeden fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, while the other four were limited.
- Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns OG Jason Pinkston (lung) said he will miss some time because of a blood clot in his lungs. Pinkston said the doctors caught the blood clot early and are treating it in the hospital.
- Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur said he expects RB Trent Richardson (chest, ribs) to be able to play Week 7 even though he is listed as questionable. Shurmur said Richardson was able to practice Friday, Oct. 19, and did not suffer any setbacks.
- Cleveland Browns OT John Greco will get the start at left guard in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts in place of the injured OG Jason Pinkston (lung).
- Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson (rib) was able to practice Friday, Oct. 19, with a protective jacket over his rib cartilage injury. Richardson wants to play in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts, but the team might want to limit their young star.
- Cleveland Browns LB James-Michael Johnson will make his second consecutive start in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts in place of LB Scott Fujita (neck), who was at practice Friday, Oct. 19, as a spectator due to a potentially career-threatening injury.
- Cleveland Browns WR Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring) and S Tashaun Gipson (knee) have been ruled out for Week 7. Both were originally listed as questionable for the game.
Indianapolis Colts Injury ReportPROBABLE: LB Dwight Freeney (ankle), CB Vontae Davis (ankle), OT Winston Justice (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE: LB Pat Angerer (foot), OL Joe Reitz (knee)
OUT: DL Martin Tevaseu (ankle), LB Robert Mathis (knee), RB Donald Brown (knee), CB Darius Butler (shoulder), DL Fili Moala (knee), DL Cory Redding (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: OG Ben Ijalana (knee), LB Scott Lutrus (knee), CB Korey Lindsey (concussion), LB Tim Fugger (undisclosed), DL James Aiono (undisclosed), WR Jabin Sambrano (concussion), DL Brandon McKinney (knee), CB Brandon King (undisclosed), RB Deji Karim (undisclosed), CB Mike Newton (undisclosed), LB A.J. Edds (knee), OG Seth Olsen (knee), WR Austin Collie (patella), WR Griff Whalen (foot)
PUP: OT Justin Anderson (undisclosed)
Latest injury news:
- Indianapolis Colts RB Donald Brown (knee), CB Darius Butler (shoulder), LB Robert Mathis (knee), DE Fili Moala (knee), DE Cory Redding (knee) and DT Martin Tevaseu (ankle) did not practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are ruled out for Week 7.
- Indianapolis Colts LB Pat Angerer (foot) and OG Joe Reitz (knee) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 19, and are questionable for Week 7.
- Indianapolis Colts CB Vontae Davis (ankle), LB Dwight Freeney (ankle) and OT Winston Justice (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Oct. 19, and are probable for Week 7.
- Indianapolis Colts interim head coach Bruce Arians said CB Vontae Davis (ankle) will start at cornerback Week 7. Arians also said CB Cassius Vaughn will be the nickel back in the game.
- Indianapolis Colts LB Pat Angerer (foot) will not start Week 7 but will receive some playing time.
DALLAS COWBOYS @ CAROLINA PANTHERS
Weather Forecast: Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Dallas Cowboys Injury ReportPROBABLE: P Brian Moorman (groin), CB Morris Claiborne (knee), C Phil Costa (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Dez Bryant (groin), LB Anthony Spencer (shoulder), P Chris Jones (knee), OG Ryan Cook (hamstring)
OUT: DL Sean Lissemore (ankle), RB DeMarco Murray (foot), FS Matt Johnson (hamstring)
PUP: C Kevin Kowalski (ankle)
Latest injury news:
- Dallas Cowboys DE Sean Lissemore (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and has been ruled out for Week 7.
- Dallas Cowboys C Ryan Cook (hamstring), LB Anthony Spencer (shoulder) and P Chris Jones (knee) are listed as questionable for Week 7. Spencer was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 19, while the other two did not participate.
- Dallas Cowboys C Phil Costa (knee), CB Morris Claiborne (knee) and P Brian Moorman (groin) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are listed as probable for Week 7.
- Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin has caught just six passes for 88 yards in the last two games as WR Dez Bryant (groin) has emerged. He is third on the team in receptions with 20. Miles could see increased targets in Week 7 if Bryant is unable to play. Head coach Jason Garrett believes Austin will breakout as the season continues. "Miles has done a really good job this season battling through some injuries," Garrett said. "He had the hamstring throughout training camp, and I think he's been really productive in spite of all that. And I think he's getting healthier and healthier as the season goes on."
- The Dallas Cowboys expect WR Dez Bryant (groin) to play in Week 7, barring a setback in pregame warmups, according to a source. Bryant raised concern when he missed practice Friday, Oct. 19, with what is not a groin strain but residual soreness.
- The Dallas Cowboys are encouraged about the prospects for LB Anthony Spencer's (pectoral) potential return in Week 7.
- Updating a previous report, Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer (pectoral) is expected to play Week 7 unless he suffers a setback during pregame workouts.
- The Dallas Cowboys are hoping RB DeMarco Murray (foot) will be able to play Week 8 but do not have a specific timetable on his return.
Carolina Panthers Injury ReportPROBABLE: C Geoff Hangartner (knee), LB Antwan Applewhite (knee), FS Colin Jones (shoulder)
DOUBTFUL: LB Jon Beason (knee)
OUT: CB Chris Gamble (shoulder)
INJURED RESERVE: CB Brandon Hogan (undisclosed), OL Lee Ziemba (knee), CB Nate Ness (concussion), C Mike Pollak (shoulder), LB Kenny Onatolu (triceps), C Ryan Kalil (foot), RB Tauren Poole (concussion)
PUP: WR David Gettis (hamstring)
DETROIT LIONS @ CHICAGO BEARS
Weather Forecast: Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Detroit Lions Injury ReportPROBABLE: FS Louis Delmas (knee), DL Ronnell Lewis (eye), WR Titus Young (knee), LB Stephen Tulloch (knee), DL Cliff Avril (back), TE Brandon Pettigrew (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: DL Corey Williams (knee)
DOUBTFUL: CB Bill Bentley (shoulder)
OUT: CB Jacob Lacey (concussion)
INJURED RESERVE: OT Jonathan Scott (knee), C Bill Nagy (ankle), P Ben Graham (calf), WR Patrick Edwards (undisclosed), CB Drayton Florence (arm)
PUP: RB Jahvid Best (concussion)
NFI: RB Jerome Harrison (illness)
Latest injury news:
- Detroit Lions CB Jacob Lacey (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 19
- Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (back), CB Bill Bentley (shoulder), S Louis Delmas (knee), LB Stephen Tulloch (knee) and DT Corey Williams (knee) were all limited in practice Friday, Oct. 19.
- Detroit Lions WR Titus Young (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 19.
- Detroit Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 19.
- Detroit Lions DE Ronnell Lewis (eye) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19.
- Detroit Lions CB Jacob Lacey (concussion) did not participate in practice Saturday, Oct. 20, and has been ruled out for Week 7.
- Detroit Lions CB Bill Bentley (shoulder) was limited during practice Saturday, Oct. 20, and is listed as doubtful for Week 7.
- Detroit Lions DT Corey Williams (knee) did not participate in practice Saturday, Oct. 20, and is listed as questionable for Week 7.
- Detroit Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew (knee) was limited during practice Saturday, Oct. 20, and is listed as probable for Week 7.
- Detroit Lions WR Titus Young (knee), DE Cliff Avril (back), DE Ronnell Lewis (eye), LB Stephen Tulloch and FS Louis Delmas (knee) are listed as probable for Week 7. Lewis and Delmas fully participated in practice Saturday, Oct. 20, while the other three were limited.
Chicago Bears Injury ReportPROBABLE: WR Devin Hester (quadriceps), LB Blake Costanzo (thumb)
QUESTIONABLE: CB Sherrick McManis (hip)
OUT: WR Alshon Jeffery (hand)
INJURED RESERVE: RB Lorenzo Booker (head), FS Brandon Hardin (neck)
PUP: WR Johnny Knox (back)
Latest injury news:
GREEN BAY PACKERS @ ST. LOUIS RAMS
Weather Forecast: Dome stadium
Green Bay Packers Injury ReportPROBABLE: RB Alex Green (shoulder), CB Davon House (shoulder), TE DJ Williams (hamstring), SS Sean Richardson (hamstring), TE Jermichael Finley (shoulder), QB Aaron Rodgers (calf)
OUT: DL B.J. Raji (ankle), CB Sam Shields (shin/ankle), LB Nick Perry (knee), WR Greg Jennings (groin)
INJURED RESERVE: TE Eric Lair (knee), RB Duane Bennett (undisclosed), DL Johnny Jones (knee), LB Vic So'oto (ankle), RB Brandon Saine (knee), LB D.J. Smith (knee), RB Cedric Benson (foot), LB Desmond Bishop (hamstring), OT Mike McCabe (hip)
PUP: OT Derek Sherrod (leg), OG Jaymes Brooks (hamstring), LB Frank Zombo (hamstring), TE Andrew Quarless (knee)
Latest injury news:
St. Louis Rams Injury ReportPROBABLE: CB Janoris Jenkins (back)
QUESTIONABLE: OT Wayne Hunter (back)
OUT: LB Mario Haggan (thigh), WR Danny Amendola (shoulder), OT Rodger Saffold (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: C Scott Wells (foot), DL Trevor Laws (knee), OT Rokevious Watkins (ankle)
Latest injury news:
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS @ OAKLAND RAIDERS
Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Jacksonville Jaguars Injury ReportPROBABLE: C Brad Meester (undisclosed), DL George Selvie (knee), DL Tyson Alualu (undisclosed), FS Dawan Landry (knee)
OUT: SS Dwight Lowery (ankle), LB Daryl Smith (groin), WR Laurent Robinson (concussion)
INJURED RESERVE: DL Drew Nowak (foot), OG Will Rackley (ankle), TE Brett Brackett (undisclosed), C John Estes (knee), WR Taylor Price (undisclosed), CB Reggie Corner (knee), OG Jason Spitz (ankle), TE Matt Veldman (knee)
PUP: LB Clint Session (concussion), DL John Chick (knee)
Latest injury news:
Oakland Raiders Injury ReportPROBABLE: DL Richard Seymour (knee), PK Sebastian Janikowski (groin), WR Denarius Moore (shoulder), TE Brandon Myers (knee/ear), OG Mike Brisiel (concussion), RB Darren McFadden (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE: RB Taiwan Jones (knee), OG Alex Parsons (shoulder/back)
OUT: TE Richard Gordon (hamstring), OT Khalif Barnes (groin), CB Shawntae Spencer (foot)
INJURED RESERVE: OG Zach Hurd (head), P Marquette King (toe), DT Jamie Cumbie (undisclosed), WR Duke Calhoun (knee), WR Jacoby Ford (foot), OT Ed Wang (shoulder), RB Rashawn Jackson (hip), CB Brandon Underwood (hip/groin), TE Tory Humphrey (hamstring), LB Mario Kurn (knee)
PUP: LB Aaron Curry (knee)
Latest injury news:
- Oakland Raiders TE Richard Gordon (hamstring), OT Khalif Barnes (groin) and CB Shawntae Spencer (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and have been ruled out for Week 7.
- Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (knee) and C Alex Parsons (shoulder, back) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are listed as questionable for Week 7.
- Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is listed as probable for Week 7.
- Oakland Raiders WR Denarius Moore (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is listed as probable for Week 7.
- Oakland Raiders TE Brandon Myers (knee, ear), OG Mike Brisiel (concussion), DT Richard Seymour (knee) and PK Sebastian Janikowski (groin) are listed as probable for Week 7. Myers and Brisiel fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, while Seymour and Janikowski were limited.
- Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (knee) will be a game-time decision for the team's Week 7 game.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS @ TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Weather Forecast: Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
New Orleans Saints Injury ReportPROBABLE: LB Scott Shanle (illness), LB Jonathan Casillas (neck), RB Travaris Cadet (shoulder), OG Jahri Evans (toe), DL Turk McBride (ankle), WR Lance Moore (hamstring), CB Jabari Greer (groin)
OUT: LB David Hawthorne (hamstring), TE Jimmy Graham (ankle)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Chris X. Givens (shoulder), RB Joe Banyard (undisclosed), OG Andrew Tiller (triceps), WR Nick Toon (foot), DL Greg Romeus (knee), OT Fenuki Tupou (triceps), LB Chris Chamberlain (knee), WR Adrian Arrington (knee), CB Marquis Johnson (undisclosed), FS Jose Grumbs (undisclosed)
Latest injury news:
- New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is probable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New Orleans Saints RB Travaris Cadet (shoulder), LB Jonathan Casillas (neck), G Jahri Evans (toe), CB Jabari Greer (groin), DE Turk McBride (ankle) and LB Scott Shanle (illness) all fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are probable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New Orleans Saints LB David Hawthorne (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and has been ruled out of the team's Week 7 game.
- Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) is as "questionable" as it gets in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he might even be limited if he plays.
- New Orleans Saints LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) appears ready to play in the team's Week 7 game. Interim head coach Aaron Kromer said Vilma had been impressive in practice all week. "Vilma looked good all week," Kromer said. "We've got to get together as a staff still, make sure everyone is on the same page, and decide on game day." The team still must activate Vilma from the Physically Unable to Perform list; however, all signs point to them doing just that.
- New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) will not travel with the team for their Week 7 game so he can rest his injured ankle.
- The New Orleans Saints have activated LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. In a corresponding move, the team has released WR Greg Camarillo.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury ReportPROBABLE: WR Vincent Jackson (calf), OG Carl Nicks (foot)
INJURED RESERVE: OG Davin Joseph (knee), WR Sammie Stroughter (foot), DL Adrian Clayborn (knee), CB Anthony Gaitor (hamstring), OG Desmond Wynn (undisclosed)
PUP: DL Da'Quan Bowers (Achilles')
Latest injury news:
NEW YORK JETS @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Weather Forecast: Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 63F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
New York Jets Injury ReportPROBABLE: LB Bryan Thomas (hamstring), WR Jeremy Kerley (finger), OG Matt Slauson (knee), QB Mark Sanchez (back), TE Dustin Keller (hamstring), WR Stephen Hill (hamstring), FS LaRon Landry (heel), OG Brandon Moore (hip), LB Calvin Pace (shoulder), LB Bart Scott (toe)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Clyde Gates (shoulder), C Nick Mangold (ankle), RB Joe McKnight (ankle)
DOUBTFUL: DL Sione Pouha (back), RB Bilal Powell (shoulder), DL Kenrick Ellis (knee), FS Eric Smith (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Santonio Holmes (foot), LB Josh Mauga (pectoral), CB Darrelle Revis (knee)
Latest injury news:
- New York Jets DL Kenrick Ellis (knee), DB Eric Smith (knee) and RB Bilal Powell (shoulder) all missed practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are doubtful for the team's Week 7 game. DL Sione Pouha (back) was limited in practice and is doubtful for the team's Week 7 game.
- New York Jets WR Clyde Gates (shoulder) and OL Nick Mangold (ankle) were limited in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are questionable for Week 7. RB Joe McKnight (ankle) missed practice and is questionable.
- New York Jets TE Dustin Keller (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is probable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New York Jets WR Stephen Hill (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is probable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New York Jets WR Jeremy Kerley (finger) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is probable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is probable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New York Jets G Brandon Moore (hip), LB Calvin Pace (shoulder), S LaRon Landry (heel), and G Matt Slauson (knee) all fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are probable for the team's Week 7 game. LB Bart Scott (toe) and LB Bryan Thomas (hamstring) were both limited in practice and probable for Week 7.
- Updating a previous report, New York Jets RB Joe McKnight (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Week 7.
- New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan indicated he believes C Nick Mangold (ankle) has a good chance to play Week 7.
- New York Jets CB Antonio Cromartie might return kickoffs in Week 7 against the New England Patriots if RB JoeMcKnight (ankle), a game-time decision, cannot go.
- New York Jets RB Joe McKnight (ankle) is traveling with the team for their Week 7 game and will be a game-time decision.
- New York Jets RB Bilal Powell (shoulder), DT Sione Pouha (back), DT Kenrick Ellis (knee) and FS Eric Smith (knee) did not travel with the team for their Week 7 game and have been ruled out.
- New York Jets DT Daniel Muir is expected to see some playing time at nose tackle in Week 7 because of injuries to DT Sione Pouha (back) and DT Kenrick Ellis (knee).
New England Patriots Injury ReportPROBABLE: DL Kyle Love (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: TE Rob Gronkowski (hip), TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back/knee), DL Ron Brace (back), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), WR Julian Edelman (hand), SS Patrick Chung (shoulder), OG Logan Mankins (calf/hip), WR Wes Welker (ankle)
OUT: SS Steve Gregory (hip), LB Tracy White (foot), RB Brandon Bolden (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: RB Jeff Demps (leg), TE Brad Herman (leg), LB Dane Fletcher (knee), CB Will D. Allen (undisclosed), OG Jamey Richard (concussion), FB Spencer Larsen (undisclosed), FS Josh Barrett (undisclosed), TE Visanthe Shiancoe (hamstring)
PUP: TE Jake Ballard (knee), DL Myron Pryor (undisclosed)
Latest injury news:
- New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is questionable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), S Steve Gregory (hip), and LB Tracy White (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and have been ruled out of the team's Week 7 game.
- New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (hip) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is questionable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New England Patriots WR Wes Welker (ankle) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is questionable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman (hand) was limited in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is questionable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New England Patriots DT Ron Brace (back), S Patrick Chung (shoulder), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), G Logan Mankins (calf, hip), CB Sterling Moore (knee) and T Sebastian Vollmer (back, knee) were all limited in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and are questionable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New England Patriots DT Kyle Love (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 19, and is probable for the team's Week 7 game.
- New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle) is expected to play against the New York Jets in Week 7, but the team has been cautious with him since he returned to practice Sept. 27. "We obviously limited some of the things that we did with him, but he made some important plays for us," said offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. "I thought Aaron tried to do exactly what we wanted him to do with his opportunities, and hopefully that will continue to improve as we go forward." He was on the field for 38 of the team's 86 plays in Week 6, and he was thrown to nine times. Hernandez said he felt good and came out of the game with no complications.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS @ CINCINNATI BENGALS
Weather Forecast: Clear. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Pittsburgh Steelers Injury ReportPROBABLE: LB Brandon Johnson (hamstring), LB Lawrence Timmons (foot)
QUESTIONABLE: C Maurkice Pouncey (knee)
OUT: LB Chris Carter (hamstring), OT Marcus Gilbert (ankle), SS Troy Polamalu (calf), RB Isaac Redman (ankle), RB Rashard Mendenhall (Achilles')
INJURED RESERVE: OG David DeCastro (knee), LB Sean Spence (knee)
Latest injury news:
Cincinnati Bengals Injury ReportPROBABLE: DL Devon Still (shoulder), LB Roddrick Muckelroy (ankle), WR Andrew Hawkins (back), OG Kevin Zeitler (elbow)
QUESTIONABLE: CB Dre Kirkpatrick (knee), WR Armon Binns (ankle)
DOUBTFUL: RB Brian Leonard (ribs)
INJURED RESERVE: CB Shaun Prater (knee), SS Tony Dye (ankle), OG Travelle Wharton (knee), FS Robert Sands (chest), CB Brandon Ghee (wrist), RB Bernard Scott (knee), C Kyle Cook (ankle), DL Jamaal Anderson (quadriceps), LB Thomas Howard (knee), CB Taveon Rodgers (shoulder)
PUP: DL Pat Sims (hamstring)
Latest injury news:
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Seattle Seahawks Injury ReportPROBABLE: DL Clinton McDonald (groin), SS Kam Chancellor (ankle)
DOUBTFUL: CB Byron Maxwell (hamstring)
OUT: OG John Moffitt (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: LB Matt McCoy (undisclosed), TE Cameron Morrah (toe), DL Dexter Davis (undisclosed), DL Jameson Konz (undisclosed), RB Vai Taua (undisclosed)
Latest injury news:
San Francisco 49ers Injury ReportPROBABLE: PK David Akers (illness), P Andy Lee (hand), QB Alex Smith (finger), LB Tavares Gooden (groin)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Mario Manningham (shoulder), OT Joe Staley (concussion), RB Brandon Jacobs (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: LB Parys Haralson (arm)
PUP: LB Darius Fleming (knee)
Latest injury news:
- San Francisco 49ers RB Brandon Jacobs (knee) was active for Week 7 but did not any playing time during the game. RB Kendall Wright entered the game when RB Frank Gore left the game.
- San Francisco 49ers RB Frank Gore (ribs) said he suffered bruised ribs in the team's Week 7 game. Gore said it was the most pain he has ever played with. "I'll be alright, 1 day at time," Gore said.
- San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman said Friday, Oct. 19, that the recent struggles for QB Alex Smith (finger) can be partly attributed to a sprained middle finger on his throwing hand suffered 12 days ago. In the past two games, he has four interceptions, and passer ratings of 43.1 and 74.5. Smith and the 49ers are off until Oct. 29 when they'll face the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football in Week 8.
- Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers RB Frank Gore (ribs) left the team's practice facility Friday, Oct. 19, with a big pack of ice wrapped around his bruised ribs. He experienced shortness of breath in the Week 7 game against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, Oct. 18, but was able to get in his daily workout without any problem Friday.
- San Francisco 49ers RB Frank Gore (rib) should be ready for the team's Week 8 game. The rib injury he suffered in Week 7 is "minor," according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
TENNESSEE TITANS @ BUFFALO BILLS
Weather Forecast: Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 59F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph.
Tennessee Titans Injury ReportPROBABLE: LB Patrick Bailey (hand)
QUESTIONABLE: OT Mike Otto (knee), DL Jurrell Casey (shoulder), LB Colin McCarthy (ankle)
OUT: CB Tommie Campbell (ankle), RB Javon Ringer (knee), QB Jake Locker (shoulder)
INJURED RESERVE: DL Dave Ball (concussion), WR Marc Mariani (leg), LB Kevin Malast (leg), LB Gerald McRath (knee), OG Ryan Durand (leg), DL Leger Douzable (shoulder), DL Keyunta Dawson (hamstring), C Eugene Amano (triceps), LB Alex Watkins (ankle)
PUP: FS Markelle Martin (knee)
Latest injury news:
- Updating a previous report, Tennessee Titans LB Colin McCarthy (ankle) remains in a walking boot, and he will be re-evaluated Saturday, Oct. 20, to determine if he can play in Week 7 against the Buffalo Bills. "I've never had a high ankle (sprain before), so I don't know what to expect," McCarthy said. Head coach Mike Munchak said the team could try to give McCarthy time to improve more.
Buffalo Bills Injury ReportPROBABLE: WR Brad Smith (chest), DL Mario Williams (wrist)
QUESTIONABLE: CB Terrence McGee (knee), SS Da'Norris Searcy (ankle), DL Kyle Williams (ankle), DL Spencer Johnson (ankle)
OUT: OT Kraig Urbik (ankle), OL Cordy Glenn (ankle), DL Mark Anderson (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: CB Ron Brooks (foot), OT Zebrie Sanders (undisclosed), DL Torell Troup (back), WR David Nelson (knee), OG Colin Brown (hamstring), CB Cris Hill (undisclosed)
PUP: TE Mike Caussin (knee)
Latest injury news:
WASHINGTON REDSKINS @ NEW YORK GIANTS
Weather Forecast: Clear. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Washington Redskins Injury ReportPROBABLE: CB DeAngelo Hall (knee), DL Doug Worthington (calf), TE Fred Davis (knee), DL Barry Cofield (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE: CB Cedric Griffin (hamstring), FS Jordan Pugh (head), FB Darrel Young (hamstring), CB David Jones (Achilles'), P Sav Rocca (knee)
DOUBTFUL: WR Pierre Garcon (foot)
OUT: FS Brandon Meriweather (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: DL Chris Neild (knee), RB Roy Helu (toe), CB Chase Minnifield (knee), WR Darius Hanks (shoulder/clavicle)
PUP: OT Jammal Brown (hip)
Latest injury news:
New York Giants Injury ReportPROBABLE: RB Andre Brown (concussion), CB Corey Webster (hand/hamstring), WR Hakeem Nicks (foot/knee)
QUESTIONABLE: LB Michael Boley (hip), RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot)
OUT: LB Jacquian Williams (knee), SS Kenny Phillips (knee), DL Rocky Bernard (quadriceps)
INJURED RESERVE: DL Justin Trattou (ankle), DL Martin Parker (back), RB Da'Rel Scott (knee), CB Bruce Johnson (shoulder), DL Shaun Rogers (calf), CB Terrell Thomas (knee), OT Brandon Mosley (ankle)
Latest injury news:
- New York Giants DL Chris Canty (knee) might be added to the active roster to play in Week 7 against the Washington Redskins. Several of Canty's teammates believe he'll be activated from the Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) list.
- New York Giants DT Rocky Bernard (quadriceps) said his quadriceps injury is improving but is not sure if he will be able to play Week 8. He has been ruled out for Week 7 and has missed the previous two games.
- New York Giants LB Michael Boley (hamstring) said he expects to play Week 7 despite being listed as questionable for the game.
- The New York Giants have activated DT Chris Canty (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. In a corresponding move, the team placed RB Da'Rel Scott (knee) on Injured Reserve.
