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The NFL Has Never Been More Gladiatorial
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Wow. I'm a little taken aback by the lack of humanity shown in this thread.
I realize that even the minimum salary is pretty high compared to the average salary. However, as Steve Gleason shows us, the threat of contracting something like ALS is all too real.
Is it possible to get slowly worn down over time in plenty of blue collar trade jobs? Sure it is.
But NO ONE is going to convince me that repetitive head trauma is a necessary part of their average salaried blue collared trade job such that maladies like CTE and ALS are real possibilities.
Anyone here willing to play NFL football and make some money only to have to spend it all on exorbitantly expensive healthcare towards the end and then die a very early death? Not me.
I'm sorry, but i can't ignore data, nor will I discount a persons humanity because they are in a profession that has the potential to earn more than I do. Injuries are a real concern in the NFL both for competitive reasons and because we don't condone blood sports in this country (if anyone suggests MMA is a blood sport, then they don't know that the term means and don't know anything about MMA, because arguably while it may have been true at its inception, it hasn't been true since it's been sanctioned in the US)
The author is right and for the sport, the players and the fans, it is important to understand WHY this is happening.
I realize that even the minimum salary is pretty high compared to the average salary. However, as Steve Gleason shows us, the threat of contracting something like ALS is all too real.
Is it possible to get slowly worn down over time in plenty of blue collar trade jobs? Sure it is.
But NO ONE is going to convince me that repetitive head trauma is a necessary part of their average salaried blue collared trade job such that maladies like CTE and ALS are real possibilities.
Anyone here willing to play NFL football and make some money only to have to spend it all on exorbitantly expensive healthcare towards the end and then die a very early death? Not me.
I'm sorry, but i can't ignore data, nor will I discount a persons humanity because they are in a profession that has the potential to earn more than I do. Injuries are a real concern in the NFL both for competitive reasons and because we don't condone blood sports in this country (if anyone suggests MMA is a blood sport, then they don't know that the term means and don't know anything about MMA, because arguably while it may have been true at its inception, it hasn't been true since it's been sanctioned in the US)
The author is right and for the sport, the players and the fans, it is important to understand WHY this is happening.
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If you ever come across an article that has thinkprogress as a source, you can throw it in the trash. It's an agenda driven opinion site, not a source for actual news. Any radical liberal commentary anywhere who doesn't want to be called out on facts uses it as their source to remain absolved of the omissions and fabrications.
If you ever come across an article that has thinkprogress AND bleacher report, that's called toilet paper, use it accordingly.
Everyone involved understands football. It's violent. It pays well. It's also very very difficult on all levels.
Gladiatorial? Not at all. Gladiators were unpaid slaves fighting to the death for the most part. NFL players are highly paid specialists who may get injured, many don't, some do a lot, and a few are very serious.
Yes, it's all for entertainment. So is a circus and they are in cages with lions, like real gladiators, and make a fraction of these guys. Maybe these folks would like if we all took up watching competitive knitting? Or would the needles be too dangerous?
The thing about this author that gets to me is he doesn't care about the players and then attempts to take a holier than thou attitude. He may look at injuries as a FF setback, but I don't. I worry about them and their careers. I hope they are OK and progressing towards good health. Gaines and Tree aren't on my mind just because the team misses their production, I'm sorry they are hurting.
Big Ben is screwing me in FF but I have never thought anything other than I hope he's alright for himself. He's a star and he's late in his career and I hope he has a comeback and makes the playoffs, just as he does I'm sure. :icare:
If you ever come across an article that has thinkprogress AND bleacher report, that's called toilet paper, use it accordingly.
Everyone involved understands football. It's violent. It pays well. It's also very very difficult on all levels.
Gladiatorial? Not at all. Gladiators were unpaid slaves fighting to the death for the most part. NFL players are highly paid specialists who may get injured, many don't, some do a lot, and a few are very serious.
Yes, it's all for entertainment. So is a circus and they are in cages with lions, like real gladiators, and make a fraction of these guys. Maybe these folks would like if we all took up watching competitive knitting? Or would the needles be too dangerous?
The thing about this author that gets to me is he doesn't care about the players and then attempts to take a holier than thou attitude. He may look at injuries as a FF setback, but I don't. I worry about them and their careers. I hope they are OK and progressing towards good health. Gaines and Tree aren't on my mind just because the team misses their production, I'm sorry they are hurting.
Big Ben is screwing me in FF but I have never thought anything other than I hope he's alright for himself. He's a star and he's late in his career and I hope he has a comeback and makes the playoffs, just as he does I'm sure. :icare:
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I disagree. The sport has its risks but in today's world they are minimized as much as possible, players are aware and retire earlier, and they have many benefits for life.
The old school treatment of players was terrible. Playing today is totally different both in risks and benefits. If you play 4 seasons at MINIMUM you earn $1,680,000. Plus 100% FREE health, dental and life benefits for the player and his family. Many benefits are lifelong. One example is that a player today will get $9,000 a year for life, just for having been a player. If a player quits at 25 and lives until 70, that's almost a half a million just for being a player. They also have retirement benefits AND 2 to 1 401K. 2 dollars to every 1 they put in a 401K. That's unheard of. It goes on and on. FREE joint replacement for life ETC.
Do you think TA earned a college degree? Have you ever listened to him? My 11 year old could school him. I met a girl who went to school with him...dude is living the life, has lived the life, and will be set for life.
I'm not saying there isn't a price to being a football player, there sure is, but it's a FREE country and they have the right to make these choices, we don't need to make them for them.
If I had the shot to do it all over again...I would still chase pussy and drink!
But I'm not them.
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Athletes are compensated according to an entertainment model which necessarily will create tremendous salaries in a capitalist system. It just does.
And due to the risk, certain things have been negotiated which make sense... things like joint replacement for life, retirement accounts, etc.
Those things were negotiated in good faith and signed by the owners of the teams of the league BECAUSE they understand that this league doesn't exist without the blood, sweat and sometimes sacrifice of the lower echelon player. The league can't run with only stars any more than a Navy can sail with only Admirals.
You and others seem terribly caught up on the money that they make as if that's the be all and end all. Thus, because they make X amount of money, they don't deserve to maintain their humanity and they shouldn't be allowed to weigh risk...because...MONEY!!!
I return to Steve Gleason. Marginal player. Played for 8 seasons mostly as a Special Teamer. So, you know he was around the bottom of the wage scale.
Now, ALS is a right bitch. Forget buckets of ice, ALS is basically the nervous system turning off the breaker panel for the body one switch at a time. It's a slow and often very difficult way to go.
What I'm saying is that I don't think $1.7M over 4 years before taxes, agent fees, 401k contributions, etc is so much jack that it's an unquestioned sum that completely mitigates caring about the risks of contracting ALS or CTE.
Nor is it such a giant sum that it's ever worth forgetting that there are PEOPLE playing this game. People.
I hate the Seahawks, but I don't want to see a single Seahawk player get hurt. Ever. Or a 49er player. Tackled hard, sure. I don't even mind a snot bubble for our trouble..., but I appreciated when the Bengals kept Devon Still on the active roster so he could keep his health insurance for his daughter... it was an extraordinary gesture, but it acknowledged that there are human beings playing this game.
As for sources, every source has to be vetted. Thinkprogress.org is a progressive organization, sure. That said, everything they say is no more a lie than everything Fox or the Heritage Foundation is a lie. In the information age, we all have to learn to vet sources. Impugning a source because of its origins just doesn't work anymore. The National Enquirer has broken legit stories of national importance as has TMZ/TMZ Sports. The Newspaper of Record, the NYT has been grossly wrong on a great many things, but it's still a source. That model of "well, I trust this source implicitly because..." doesn't work anymore. NO source gets it right all the time, so it all needs to be passed through a filter. To often people just pass media along as if it were gospel. I dunno of the citation were true in the report, but it may be. I dunno of the context is proper, but it may be.
As for the article, we've talked about this for years. The healthiest teams at the end of the year tend to win. If injuries are at a record pace, it may be that a mediocre team who can stay healthy can win it all (*raises eyebrows*). Is that good for the NFL for excellent teams to not win because of injuries? It's one thing for "injuries to be part of the game" to an extent, but should it be to such an extent that it disqualifies teams from winning?
It's not part of the current CBA or team construction. This level of injury, if it persists will radically change player salaries and potentially change roster construction making room for more hybrid players who are more durable. Player X may be a better cover corner, but he's not as durable as Player Y who's a barely average corner/safety.
So, anyway, I think the injury story is a concern on a competitive level AND on a human level and, personally, I don't discount the personal level because the lowbies in the NFL make as much as an orthodontist.
I mean, it's a lot, but remember, Chris Rock's next door neighbor in his elite neighborhood...IS A DENTIST. It's not like playing sports is the only venue to making big money. Not. Even. Close.
And due to the risk, certain things have been negotiated which make sense... things like joint replacement for life, retirement accounts, etc.
Those things were negotiated in good faith and signed by the owners of the teams of the league BECAUSE they understand that this league doesn't exist without the blood, sweat and sometimes sacrifice of the lower echelon player. The league can't run with only stars any more than a Navy can sail with only Admirals.
You and others seem terribly caught up on the money that they make as if that's the be all and end all. Thus, because they make X amount of money, they don't deserve to maintain their humanity and they shouldn't be allowed to weigh risk...because...MONEY!!!
I return to Steve Gleason. Marginal player. Played for 8 seasons mostly as a Special Teamer. So, you know he was around the bottom of the wage scale.
Now, ALS is a right bitch. Forget buckets of ice, ALS is basically the nervous system turning off the breaker panel for the body one switch at a time. It's a slow and often very difficult way to go.
What I'm saying is that I don't think $1.7M over 4 years before taxes, agent fees, 401k contributions, etc is so much jack that it's an unquestioned sum that completely mitigates caring about the risks of contracting ALS or CTE.
Nor is it such a giant sum that it's ever worth forgetting that there are PEOPLE playing this game. People.
I hate the Seahawks, but I don't want to see a single Seahawk player get hurt. Ever. Or a 49er player. Tackled hard, sure. I don't even mind a snot bubble for our trouble..., but I appreciated when the Bengals kept Devon Still on the active roster so he could keep his health insurance for his daughter... it was an extraordinary gesture, but it acknowledged that there are human beings playing this game.
As for sources, every source has to be vetted. Thinkprogress.org is a progressive organization, sure. That said, everything they say is no more a lie than everything Fox or the Heritage Foundation is a lie. In the information age, we all have to learn to vet sources. Impugning a source because of its origins just doesn't work anymore. The National Enquirer has broken legit stories of national importance as has TMZ/TMZ Sports. The Newspaper of Record, the NYT has been grossly wrong on a great many things, but it's still a source. That model of "well, I trust this source implicitly because..." doesn't work anymore. NO source gets it right all the time, so it all needs to be passed through a filter. To often people just pass media along as if it were gospel. I dunno of the citation were true in the report, but it may be. I dunno of the context is proper, but it may be.
As for the article, we've talked about this for years. The healthiest teams at the end of the year tend to win. If injuries are at a record pace, it may be that a mediocre team who can stay healthy can win it all (*raises eyebrows*). Is that good for the NFL for excellent teams to not win because of injuries? It's one thing for "injuries to be part of the game" to an extent, but should it be to such an extent that it disqualifies teams from winning?
It's not part of the current CBA or team construction. This level of injury, if it persists will radically change player salaries and potentially change roster construction making room for more hybrid players who are more durable. Player X may be a better cover corner, but he's not as durable as Player Y who's a barely average corner/safety.
So, anyway, I think the injury story is a concern on a competitive level AND on a human level and, personally, I don't discount the personal level because the lowbies in the NFL make as much as an orthodontist.
I mean, it's a lot, but remember, Chris Rock's next door neighbor in his elite neighborhood...IS A DENTIST. It's not like playing sports is the only venue to making big money. Not. Even. Close.
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Yeah, football has always been a sport where injuries happen. But back in the day people played through a lot of those less serious injuries so there wasn't as many reported as there are now.
As far as injuries causing problems later in life, there are plenty of less glamorous jobs that lead to long term problems. 30 years ago I worked for a paint company making oil based paints from raw materials. I pushed/pulled 500 pound drums all day. Lifted two paint buckets at a time weighing 75 pounds each half the time. Not to mention the crazy chemicals I was exposed to all day. All for less than 40 bucks a day. I have back problems to this day because of that job. But that's life. We all have/had jobs that put us at risk. I work around inmates at a prison 5 days a week. They're not there for singing too loud in church.
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Sorry, I am not buying this crap that football is gladiatorial. I don't know anyone who watches football just so they can see a player get a devastating injury. Yes, people like to see hard hits but only clean hits and ones that don't end up in an injury. 99.999% of the people that watch football want to see their team score points and keep the other team from scoring by making plays that only these athletes can make. Making great catches, great throws, staying with a guy that can run super fast and change direction quickly yet still prevent him from catching the ball or better yet, not even getting the ball thrown to him.
From the dictionary: "a person engaged in a fight to the death as public entertainment for ancient Romans" This is what people think of when you say gladiatorial. Football is not gladiatorial.
And where does this author get off saying fans don't care? How does he know how fan feel? He doesn't. This article is a good definition of trolling.
From the dictionary: "a person engaged in a fight to the death as public entertainment for ancient Romans" This is what people think of when you say gladiatorial. Football is not gladiatorial.
And where does this author get off saying fans don't care? How does he know how fan feel? He doesn't. This article is a good definition of trolling.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/23/week-seven-injury-report-roundup-4/
Week Seven injury report roundup
Posted by Josh Alper on October 23, 2015
Over the course of the week, there are a lot of posts about the most prominent injured players but we know that you might not see all of them and that some others may fall through the cracks. As a result, we’ll comb through all the injury reports every Friday afternoon so that there’s one stop for all the news from every team playing on Sunday. So, without further delay, the injury report roundup for Week Seven of the 2015 season.
Browns at Rams
Cornerback Joe Haden (concussion, finger) and tight end Rob Housler (hamstring) won’t be in the lineup for the Browns and safety Tashaun Gipson (ankle) is doubtful. Linebacker Tank Carder (shoulder), defensive end John Hughes (knee), wide receiver Marlon Moore(hamstring), linebacker Craig Robertson (ankle) and defensive tackle Danny Shelton(knee) are all questionable. Defensive end Chris Long (knee) and linebacker Alec Ogletree (ankle) are out for St. Louis. Wide receiver Tavon Austin (thigh) is questionable after returning to practice on Friday.
Bills vs. Jaguars (in London)
There won’t be much mystery about the Bills’ inactive list after they ruled out wide receiver Percy Harvin (not injury related), tackle Seantrel Henderson (concussion), guardJohn Miller (not injury related), quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee), wide receiver Sammy Watkins (ankle), running back Karlos Williams (concussion) and defensive tackle Kyle Williams (knee). The Jaguars didn’t bring wide receiver Marqise Lee (hamstring) to London and running back T.J. Yeldon (groin) is questionable after missing last week’s game.
Vikings at Lions
The Vikings are down two defensive linemen after ruling out Sharrif Floyd (knee, ankle) and Justin Trattou (foot), but Everson Griffen (illness) is good to go. Running backAdrian Peterson (finger) is also probable. Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy (hip) remains out after surgery and tight end Brandon Pettigrew (knee, elbow) has been ruled out as well. Cornerback Josh Wilson (concussion) is questionable and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (calf, probable) is set to return.
Saints at Colts
New Orleans expects tackle Terron Armstead (knee) back in the starting lineup, which is good since his backup Andrus Peat (knee) has been ruled out. Cornerbacks Keenan Lewis(hip, illness) and Damian Swann (concussion) have also been ruled out for the Saints. Safety Mike Adams (hamstring) is out for the Colts and Clayton Geathers (knee, doubtful) will likely leave them down two players at the position.
Steelers at Chiefs
Ben Roethlisberger (knee) is questionable and all signs in Pittsburgh point toward Landry Jones getting the start at quarterback. Tyler Murphy may need to come up from the practice squad because Mike Vick (hamstring) is out. Defensive end Stephon Tuitt (knee) and safety Will Allen (ankle) have also been ruled out and cornerback Cortez Allen (knee) is questionable. Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion) returned to practice Friday and coach Andy Reid sounded optimistic that he’d play despite a questionable tag. Defensive end Mike DeVito (concussion) is out and linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, achilles) and defensive tackle Dontari Poe (ankle) are all questionable.
Texans at Dolphins
The Texans ruled out cornerback Kareem Jackson (ankle), linebacker Benardrick McKinney (concussion) and wide receiver Cecil Shorts (hamstring) during the week. Linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) is questionable after missing a week. Thirteen other members of the team are listed as probable. Dolphins cornerback Brice McCain (knee) is doubtful, but the other 10 players on the Miami injury report are probable.
Jets at Patriots
Running back Bilal Powell (ankle) will miss the game and the Jets don’t expect to have safety Jaiquawn Jarrett (knee) either. Guard Willie Colon (knee) is questionable but expected to play while wide receiver Brandon Marshall (calf), cornerback Buster Skrine(concussion) and wide receiver Eric Decker are all probable. The Patriots ruled out three players — tackle Marcus Cannon (toe), linebacker Rufus Johnson (illness) and defensive lineman Jabaal Sheard (ankle) — and listed eight as questionable, including linebackerDont’a Hightower (rib) and special teams ace Matthew Slater (knee).
Falcons at Titans
The Falcons had every player on the 53-man roster practicing on Friday and they don’t have anyone listed as anything other than probable for Sunday’s game. Titans quarterbackMarcus Mariota (knee) is out, leaving Zach Mettenberger to make his first start of the season. Cornerback Perrish Cox (hamstring) and wide receiver Harry Douglas (ribs) are also out while safety Michael Griffin and defensive tackle Sammie Hill are questionable with knee injuries.
Buccaneers at Redskins
Tackle Reid Fragel (concussion), defensive tackle Tony McDaniel (groin) and tight endAustin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder) were all ruled out for the Buccaneers. LinebackerBruce Carter (thigh), guard Logan Mankins (groin), wide receiver Russell Shepard(hamstring) and center Evan Smith (ankle) are questionable. Cornerback Chris Culliver(knee), cornerback DeAngelo Hall (toe), wide receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring) and center Kory Lichtensteiger (neck) are out for the Redskins. Running back Chris Thompson (back) is doubtful to play and the Redskins listed defensive end Jason Hatcher(knee), defensive end Stephen Paea (back), tight end Jordan Reed (concussion), linebacker Keenan Robinson (heel) or tackle Trent Williams (concussion) as questionable.
Raiders at Chargers
The Raiders return from their bye with a relatively brief injury report. Defensive tackleDenico Autry (concussion) is out, defensive tackle Justin Ellis (ankle) is doubtful and three players are probable. Chargers safety Eric Weddle (groin) will miss his first game since 2009 and tight end Antonio Gates (knee) is questionable after missing practice all week. Wide receiver Keenan Allen (hip), tackle King Dunlap (concussion) running backMelvin Gordon (ankle) and center Chris Watt (groin, concussion) are all questionable after practicing this week.
Cowboys at Giants
It looks like at least another week on the sideline for Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant(foot, doubtful) but the Cowboys should have rookie defensive end Randy Gregory (ankle, probable) in the lineup. It will be another week without wide receiver Victor Cruz (calf) and cornerback Prince Amukamara (pectoral) for the Giants. Wide receiver Odell Beckham (hamstring) is questionable, but all signs point to him playing on Sunday. The Giants also expect to have linebacker Devon Kennard (hamstring, probable) in the lineup.
Eagles at Panthers
The Eagles will play without wide receiver Nelson Agholor (ankle) and linebacker Kiko Alonso (knee). Defensive end Brandon Bair (groin), wide receiver Riley Cooper (knee), linebacker Mychal Kendricks (hamstring) and linebacker DeMeco Ryans (hamstring) are questionable to play. Panthers defensive end Jared Allen (back) is probable to make his return to the lineup, but the Panthers have ruled out defensive tackle Dwan Edwards(ankle), linebacker Shaq Thompson (knee) and tackle Daryl Williams (knee).
Week Seven injury report roundup
Posted by Josh Alper on October 23, 2015
Over the course of the week, there are a lot of posts about the most prominent injured players but we know that you might not see all of them and that some others may fall through the cracks. As a result, we’ll comb through all the injury reports every Friday afternoon so that there’s one stop for all the news from every team playing on Sunday. So, without further delay, the injury report roundup for Week Seven of the 2015 season.
Browns at Rams
Cornerback Joe Haden (concussion, finger) and tight end Rob Housler (hamstring) won’t be in the lineup for the Browns and safety Tashaun Gipson (ankle) is doubtful. Linebacker Tank Carder (shoulder), defensive end John Hughes (knee), wide receiver Marlon Moore(hamstring), linebacker Craig Robertson (ankle) and defensive tackle Danny Shelton(knee) are all questionable. Defensive end Chris Long (knee) and linebacker Alec Ogletree (ankle) are out for St. Louis. Wide receiver Tavon Austin (thigh) is questionable after returning to practice on Friday.
Bills vs. Jaguars (in London)
There won’t be much mystery about the Bills’ inactive list after they ruled out wide receiver Percy Harvin (not injury related), tackle Seantrel Henderson (concussion), guardJohn Miller (not injury related), quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee), wide receiver Sammy Watkins (ankle), running back Karlos Williams (concussion) and defensive tackle Kyle Williams (knee). The Jaguars didn’t bring wide receiver Marqise Lee (hamstring) to London and running back T.J. Yeldon (groin) is questionable after missing last week’s game.
Vikings at Lions
The Vikings are down two defensive linemen after ruling out Sharrif Floyd (knee, ankle) and Justin Trattou (foot), but Everson Griffen (illness) is good to go. Running backAdrian Peterson (finger) is also probable. Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy (hip) remains out after surgery and tight end Brandon Pettigrew (knee, elbow) has been ruled out as well. Cornerback Josh Wilson (concussion) is questionable and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (calf, probable) is set to return.
Saints at Colts
New Orleans expects tackle Terron Armstead (knee) back in the starting lineup, which is good since his backup Andrus Peat (knee) has been ruled out. Cornerbacks Keenan Lewis(hip, illness) and Damian Swann (concussion) have also been ruled out for the Saints. Safety Mike Adams (hamstring) is out for the Colts and Clayton Geathers (knee, doubtful) will likely leave them down two players at the position.
Steelers at Chiefs
Ben Roethlisberger (knee) is questionable and all signs in Pittsburgh point toward Landry Jones getting the start at quarterback. Tyler Murphy may need to come up from the practice squad because Mike Vick (hamstring) is out. Defensive end Stephon Tuitt (knee) and safety Will Allen (ankle) have also been ruled out and cornerback Cortez Allen (knee) is questionable. Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion) returned to practice Friday and coach Andy Reid sounded optimistic that he’d play despite a questionable tag. Defensive end Mike DeVito (concussion) is out and linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, achilles) and defensive tackle Dontari Poe (ankle) are all questionable.
Texans at Dolphins
The Texans ruled out cornerback Kareem Jackson (ankle), linebacker Benardrick McKinney (concussion) and wide receiver Cecil Shorts (hamstring) during the week. Linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (ankle) is questionable after missing a week. Thirteen other members of the team are listed as probable. Dolphins cornerback Brice McCain (knee) is doubtful, but the other 10 players on the Miami injury report are probable.
Jets at Patriots
Running back Bilal Powell (ankle) will miss the game and the Jets don’t expect to have safety Jaiquawn Jarrett (knee) either. Guard Willie Colon (knee) is questionable but expected to play while wide receiver Brandon Marshall (calf), cornerback Buster Skrine(concussion) and wide receiver Eric Decker are all probable. The Patriots ruled out three players — tackle Marcus Cannon (toe), linebacker Rufus Johnson (illness) and defensive lineman Jabaal Sheard (ankle) — and listed eight as questionable, including linebackerDont’a Hightower (rib) and special teams ace Matthew Slater (knee).
Falcons at Titans
The Falcons had every player on the 53-man roster practicing on Friday and they don’t have anyone listed as anything other than probable for Sunday’s game. Titans quarterbackMarcus Mariota (knee) is out, leaving Zach Mettenberger to make his first start of the season. Cornerback Perrish Cox (hamstring) and wide receiver Harry Douglas (ribs) are also out while safety Michael Griffin and defensive tackle Sammie Hill are questionable with knee injuries.
Buccaneers at Redskins
Tackle Reid Fragel (concussion), defensive tackle Tony McDaniel (groin) and tight endAustin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder) were all ruled out for the Buccaneers. LinebackerBruce Carter (thigh), guard Logan Mankins (groin), wide receiver Russell Shepard(hamstring) and center Evan Smith (ankle) are questionable. Cornerback Chris Culliver(knee), cornerback DeAngelo Hall (toe), wide receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring) and center Kory Lichtensteiger (neck) are out for the Redskins. Running back Chris Thompson (back) is doubtful to play and the Redskins listed defensive end Jason Hatcher(knee), defensive end Stephen Paea (back), tight end Jordan Reed (concussion), linebacker Keenan Robinson (heel) or tackle Trent Williams (concussion) as questionable.
Raiders at Chargers
The Raiders return from their bye with a relatively brief injury report. Defensive tackleDenico Autry (concussion) is out, defensive tackle Justin Ellis (ankle) is doubtful and three players are probable. Chargers safety Eric Weddle (groin) will miss his first game since 2009 and tight end Antonio Gates (knee) is questionable after missing practice all week. Wide receiver Keenan Allen (hip), tackle King Dunlap (concussion) running backMelvin Gordon (ankle) and center Chris Watt (groin, concussion) are all questionable after practicing this week.
Cowboys at Giants
It looks like at least another week on the sideline for Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant(foot, doubtful) but the Cowboys should have rookie defensive end Randy Gregory (ankle, probable) in the lineup. It will be another week without wide receiver Victor Cruz (calf) and cornerback Prince Amukamara (pectoral) for the Giants. Wide receiver Odell Beckham (hamstring) is questionable, but all signs point to him playing on Sunday. The Giants also expect to have linebacker Devon Kennard (hamstring, probable) in the lineup.
Eagles at Panthers
The Eagles will play without wide receiver Nelson Agholor (ankle) and linebacker Kiko Alonso (knee). Defensive end Brandon Bair (groin), wide receiver Riley Cooper (knee), linebacker Mychal Kendricks (hamstring) and linebacker DeMeco Ryans (hamstring) are questionable to play. Panthers defensive end Jared Allen (back) is probable to make his return to the lineup, but the Panthers have ruled out defensive tackle Dwan Edwards(ankle), linebacker Shaq Thompson (knee) and tackle Daryl Williams (knee).
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/10/30/week-eight-injury-report-roundup-4/
Week Eight injury report roundup
Posted by Josh Alper on October 30, 2015
Over the course of the week, there are a lot of posts about the most prominent injured players but we know that you might not see all of them and that some others may fall through the cracks. As a result, we’ll comb through all the injury reports every Friday afternoon so that there’s one stop for all the news from every team playing on Sunday. So, without further delay, the injury report roundup for Week Eight of the 2015 season.
49ers at Rams
49ers running back Carlos Hyde (foot) has been ailing for a few weeks and has been ruled out for Sunday. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin (hamstring) is questionable after missing Friday’s practice, but said he will be in the lineup.
The Rams ruled out defensive end Chris Long (knee) and listed defensive ends Robert Quinn (knee) and William Hayes (thigh) as questionable for the NFC West matchup.
Lions vs. Chiefs (in London)
Lions tackle LaAdrian Waddle (knee) is questionable and linebacker DeAndre Levy (hip) remains out, but the Lions are otherwise healthy for their English breakfast game. The Chiefs won’t have defensive end Mike DeVito (concussion), guard Ben Grubbs (neck) or linebacker Ramik Wilson (ankle) on Sunday morning, but wide receiver Jeremy Maclin(concussion) is expected back after getting a probable tag.
Buccaneers at Falcons
Reports this week had wide receiver Vincent Jackson (knee) set to miss multiple weeks, but the Bucs have listed him as doubtful for this week rather than ruling him out. They may just like that tag, because they also gave it to defensive tackle Clinton McDonald(pectoral), tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder) and safety Major Wright(hamstring). They were willing to rule out tackle Reid Fragel (concussion) and defensive tackle Tony McDaniel (groin). Falcons wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (hamstring) and safety William Moore (groin) are both out while wide receiver Nick Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable.
Chargers at Ravens
The Chargers will take the field in Baltimore without guard Orlando Franklin (ankle), linebacker Manti Te’o (ankle), safety Eric Weddle (groin) and linebacker Tourek Williams (foot). Tight end Antonio Gates (knee) missed practice all week, but the team is holding out hope by listing him as questionable. There’s less hope for linebacker Denzel Perryman (biceps, doubtful). Ravens tackle Eugene Monroe (shoulder) is also doubtful while safety Kendrick Lewis (knee), guard Kelechi Osemele (knee) and tight end Maxx Williams (knee, ankle) are all questionable.
Vikings at Bears
Running back Adrian Peterson (hip, finger, ankle) is probable to play for the Vikings. Linebacker Audie Cole (finger), tight end Rhett Ellison (concussion), defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (knee, ankle) and defensive end Justin Trattou (foot) are all out. The Bears don’t expect to have linebacker Shea McClellin (knee) after listing him as doubtful. Tackle Jermon Bushrod (shoulder), defensive tackle Bruce Gaston (illness), center Hroniss Grasu (neck) and safety Antrel Rolle (ankle) are all questionable.
Cardinals at Browns
The Cardinals listed wide receiver John Brown (hamstring) as questionable after a Friday return to practice. Tight end Darren Fells (shoulder) and linebacker Alex Okafor (calf) are out for the game and cornerback Jerraud Powers (hamstring) is also questionable. The Browns listed quarterback Josh McCown (shoulder, ribs) as questionable and indications are that he will start. Wide receiver Andrew Hawkins (concussion), tight end Rob Housler(hamstring) and safety Jordan Poyer (shoulder) won’t play and safety Tashaun Gipson(ankle) is questionable. Cornerback Joe Haden (concussion, probable) is expected back in the lineup.
Titans at Texans
Zach Mettenberger will start at quarterback for the Titans with Marcus Mariota (knee) ruled out again this week. Cornerback Perrish Cox (hamstring) and wide receiver Harry Douglas (ribs) are also out. Center Andy Gallik (concussion) and cornerback Jason McCourty (hamstring) are listed as questionable. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (back) returned to practice Friday and is listed as questionable. Linebacker Akeem Dent(hamstring), cornerback Kareem Jackson (ankle), center Greg Mancz (knee), linebackerBenardrick McKinney (concussion) and wide receiver Cecil Shorts (hamstring) have been ruled out.
Giants at Saints
Giants linebacker Jon Beason (ankle) is questionable after missing an entire week of practice. If he’s inactive, he’ll join cornerback Prince Amukamara (pectoral), wide receiver Victor Cruz (calf), defensive end Owa Odighizuwa (hamstring) and linebackerJ.T. Thomas (ankle) on the sideline. Linebacker David Hawthorne (hamstring) and tackleAndrus Peat (knee) are out for the home team with linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (hip, doubtful) likely to be out as well. Cornerback Keenan Lewis (hip) is questionable.
Bengals at Steelers
The Bengals have an injury report of one this week. Cornerback Leon Hall (back) is questionable. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (knee) is probable to return to action, but safety Will Allen (ankle), linebacker Terence Garvin (knee), defensive endStephon Tuitt (knee) and quarterback Michael Vick (hamstring) have been ruled out.
Jets at Raiders
It doesn’t look like the Jets will have center Nick Mangold (neck) after listing him as doubtful, although he is traveling with the team to Oakland. Safety Calvin Pryor (ankle), running back Bilal Powell (ankle) and wide receiver Devin Smith (ankle) are all out while wide receiver Eric Decker (knee), guard Willie Colon (knee) and cornerback Buster Skrine (shoulder, hand) are all questionable. Linebacker Neiron Ball (knee) has been ruled out for the Raiders, who don’t have anyone else listed as anything but probable.
Seahawks at Cowboys
The Seahawks initially labeled tackle Russell Okung (toe, ankle) as doubtful, but upgraded him to questionable before the injury report became final. The rest of the Seahawks on the injury report, including defensive end Cliff Avril (ankle) and running back Marshawn Lynch (hamstring), are probable to play. Wide receiver Dez Bryant (foot) is questionable for the Cowboys with signs pointing toward his return to the lineup for the first time since Week One. Running back Joseph Randle (oblique) has been ruled out after a busy weekthat didn’t include participation in practice.
Packers at Broncos
Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (ankle, probable) is expected back in the lineup, but there’s more uncertainty around wide receiver Ty Montgomery (ankle), linebacker Nick Perry (shoulder, hand), defensive tackle B.J. Raji (groin), cornerback Damarious Randall(ankle) and running back James Starks (hip) due to their questionable tags. Broncos tackleTy Sambrailo (shoulder) is doubtful, but linebacker DeMarcus Ware (back, probable) should play. Linebacker Shane Ray (knee) has been ruled out for the battle of the unbeaten teams.
Week Eight injury report roundup
Posted by Josh Alper on October 30, 2015
Over the course of the week, there are a lot of posts about the most prominent injured players but we know that you might not see all of them and that some others may fall through the cracks. As a result, we’ll comb through all the injury reports every Friday afternoon so that there’s one stop for all the news from every team playing on Sunday. So, without further delay, the injury report roundup for Week Eight of the 2015 season.
49ers at Rams
49ers running back Carlos Hyde (foot) has been ailing for a few weeks and has been ruled out for Sunday. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin (hamstring) is questionable after missing Friday’s practice, but said he will be in the lineup.
The Rams ruled out defensive end Chris Long (knee) and listed defensive ends Robert Quinn (knee) and William Hayes (thigh) as questionable for the NFC West matchup.
Lions vs. Chiefs (in London)
Lions tackle LaAdrian Waddle (knee) is questionable and linebacker DeAndre Levy (hip) remains out, but the Lions are otherwise healthy for their English breakfast game. The Chiefs won’t have defensive end Mike DeVito (concussion), guard Ben Grubbs (neck) or linebacker Ramik Wilson (ankle) on Sunday morning, but wide receiver Jeremy Maclin(concussion) is expected back after getting a probable tag.
Buccaneers at Falcons
Reports this week had wide receiver Vincent Jackson (knee) set to miss multiple weeks, but the Bucs have listed him as doubtful for this week rather than ruling him out. They may just like that tag, because they also gave it to defensive tackle Clinton McDonald(pectoral), tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder) and safety Major Wright(hamstring). They were willing to rule out tackle Reid Fragel (concussion) and defensive tackle Tony McDaniel (groin). Falcons wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (hamstring) and safety William Moore (groin) are both out while wide receiver Nick Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable.
Chargers at Ravens
The Chargers will take the field in Baltimore without guard Orlando Franklin (ankle), linebacker Manti Te’o (ankle), safety Eric Weddle (groin) and linebacker Tourek Williams (foot). Tight end Antonio Gates (knee) missed practice all week, but the team is holding out hope by listing him as questionable. There’s less hope for linebacker Denzel Perryman (biceps, doubtful). Ravens tackle Eugene Monroe (shoulder) is also doubtful while safety Kendrick Lewis (knee), guard Kelechi Osemele (knee) and tight end Maxx Williams (knee, ankle) are all questionable.
Vikings at Bears
Running back Adrian Peterson (hip, finger, ankle) is probable to play for the Vikings. Linebacker Audie Cole (finger), tight end Rhett Ellison (concussion), defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (knee, ankle) and defensive end Justin Trattou (foot) are all out. The Bears don’t expect to have linebacker Shea McClellin (knee) after listing him as doubtful. Tackle Jermon Bushrod (shoulder), defensive tackle Bruce Gaston (illness), center Hroniss Grasu (neck) and safety Antrel Rolle (ankle) are all questionable.
Cardinals at Browns
The Cardinals listed wide receiver John Brown (hamstring) as questionable after a Friday return to practice. Tight end Darren Fells (shoulder) and linebacker Alex Okafor (calf) are out for the game and cornerback Jerraud Powers (hamstring) is also questionable. The Browns listed quarterback Josh McCown (shoulder, ribs) as questionable and indications are that he will start. Wide receiver Andrew Hawkins (concussion), tight end Rob Housler(hamstring) and safety Jordan Poyer (shoulder) won’t play and safety Tashaun Gipson(ankle) is questionable. Cornerback Joe Haden (concussion, probable) is expected back in the lineup.
Titans at Texans
Zach Mettenberger will start at quarterback for the Titans with Marcus Mariota (knee) ruled out again this week. Cornerback Perrish Cox (hamstring) and wide receiver Harry Douglas (ribs) are also out. Center Andy Gallik (concussion) and cornerback Jason McCourty (hamstring) are listed as questionable. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (back) returned to practice Friday and is listed as questionable. Linebacker Akeem Dent(hamstring), cornerback Kareem Jackson (ankle), center Greg Mancz (knee), linebackerBenardrick McKinney (concussion) and wide receiver Cecil Shorts (hamstring) have been ruled out.
Giants at Saints
Giants linebacker Jon Beason (ankle) is questionable after missing an entire week of practice. If he’s inactive, he’ll join cornerback Prince Amukamara (pectoral), wide receiver Victor Cruz (calf), defensive end Owa Odighizuwa (hamstring) and linebackerJ.T. Thomas (ankle) on the sideline. Linebacker David Hawthorne (hamstring) and tackleAndrus Peat (knee) are out for the home team with linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (hip, doubtful) likely to be out as well. Cornerback Keenan Lewis (hip) is questionable.
Bengals at Steelers
The Bengals have an injury report of one this week. Cornerback Leon Hall (back) is questionable. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (knee) is probable to return to action, but safety Will Allen (ankle), linebacker Terence Garvin (knee), defensive endStephon Tuitt (knee) and quarterback Michael Vick (hamstring) have been ruled out.
Jets at Raiders
It doesn’t look like the Jets will have center Nick Mangold (neck) after listing him as doubtful, although he is traveling with the team to Oakland. Safety Calvin Pryor (ankle), running back Bilal Powell (ankle) and wide receiver Devin Smith (ankle) are all out while wide receiver Eric Decker (knee), guard Willie Colon (knee) and cornerback Buster Skrine (shoulder, hand) are all questionable. Linebacker Neiron Ball (knee) has been ruled out for the Raiders, who don’t have anyone else listed as anything but probable.
Seahawks at Cowboys
The Seahawks initially labeled tackle Russell Okung (toe, ankle) as doubtful, but upgraded him to questionable before the injury report became final. The rest of the Seahawks on the injury report, including defensive end Cliff Avril (ankle) and running back Marshawn Lynch (hamstring), are probable to play. Wide receiver Dez Bryant (foot) is questionable for the Cowboys with signs pointing toward his return to the lineup for the first time since Week One. Running back Joseph Randle (oblique) has been ruled out after a busy weekthat didn’t include participation in practice.
Packers at Broncos
Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (ankle, probable) is expected back in the lineup, but there’s more uncertainty around wide receiver Ty Montgomery (ankle), linebacker Nick Perry (shoulder, hand), defensive tackle B.J. Raji (groin), cornerback Damarious Randall(ankle) and running back James Starks (hip) due to their questionable tags. Broncos tackleTy Sambrailo (shoulder) is doubtful, but linebacker DeMarcus Ware (back, probable) should play. Linebacker Shane Ray (knee) has been ruled out for the battle of the unbeaten teams.
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Week Nine injury report roundup
Posted by Josh Alper on November 6, 2015
Over the course of the week, there are a lot of posts about the most prominent injured players but we know that you might not see all of them and that some others may fall through the cracks. As a result, we’ll comb through all the injury reports every Friday afternoon so that there’s one stop for all the news from every team playing on Sunday. So, without further delay, the injury report roundup for Week Nine of the 2015 season.
Rams at Vikings
The Rams have some issues at defensive end with Chris Long (knee) out and both William Hayes (thigh) and Robert Quinn (knee) questionable to play. Tackle Rob Havenstein(ankle), running back Tre Mason (ankle), safety T.J. McDonald (foot) and running back Chase Reynolds (thigh) are also questionable.
The Vikings will play without defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (knee, ankle), linebacker Eric Kendricks (ribs) and defensive endJustin Trattou (foot) and they’ll hope linebacker Anthony Barr (back, questionable) can play.
Dolphins at Bills
Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (foot) is doubtful and expected to miss the game. Tight end Jordan Cameron (hamstring), linebacker Neville Hewitt (hamstring), defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (knee) and running back Damien Williams(thumb, illness) are questionable.
Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (ankle) is listed as questionable, but calls himself definite to play. Defensive tackle Kyle Williams (knee) and wide receiver Percy Harvin (knee) definitely won’t play and quarterback Tyrod Taylor(knee) will be back in the starting lineup.
Packers at Panthers
The Packers are in decent health as they head to Carolina. Wide receiver Ty Montgomery(ankle), cornerback Quinten Rollins (neck) and cornerback Sam Shields (shoulder) are questionable, but everyone else is probable or off the injury report entirely.
The Panthers can say the same as the bulk of their injury report, including center Ryan Kalil (ankle) and LB Shaq Thompson (knee), is made up of probable players. Defensive tackle Dwan Edwards (ankle) and guard Andrew Norwell (hamstring) won’t play, however.
Redskins at Patriots
Questionable is the word of the day for the Redskins. Cornerback Bashaud Breeland(hamstring), cornerback Chris Culliver (knee), cornerback DeAngelo Hall (toe), wide receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring), linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (hand), center Kory Lichtensteiger (neck) and linebacker Keenan Robinson (rib, abdomen, shoulder) all earned the designation on Friday.
The Patriots ruled out tackle Marcus Cannon (toe), guard Tre’ Jackson (knee) and defensive end Jabaal Sheard (ankle). Center Ryan Wendell (knee) is doubtful and guard Shaq Mason (knee) is questionable along a banged up offensive line. Wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee) and running back Dion Lewis(abdomen) are both probable.
Titans at Saints
Quarterback Marcus Mariota (knee, probable) is all systems go for the Titans, who have ruled out cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson (hamstring) and wide receiver Kendall Wright(knee). If Jason McCourty (groin, questionable) also misses the game, they’ll be short on corners.
The Saints, on the other hand, will be short on linebackers. Dannell Ellerbe (hip),Ramon Humber (hamstring) and Hau’oli Kikaha (ankle) have all been ruled out. Quarterback Luke McCown (back) and cornerback Damian Swann (concussion) are also out for New Orleans.
Jaguars at Jets
Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (hamstring) practiced this week, but is doubtful to play. Guard Zane Beadles (foot) and safety James Sample (shoulder) are both questionable.
Center Nick Mangold (neck) is probable to return for the Jets, but safety Calvin Pryor (ankle) is out again this week. Guard Willie Colon (knee), wide receiver Brandon Marshall (ankle, toe) and cornerback Buster Skrine (shoulder, hand) are questionable and wide receiver Eric Decker (knee) is probable. Quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick (thumb) and Geno Smith (shoulder) are both probable, which means they’ll be in that order on the depth chart.
Raiders at Steelers
Linebacker Neiron Ball (knee) is out for the Raiders and cornerback T.J. Carrie (shoulder, hip) is questionable, but everyone else on the injury report is probable.
The Steelers are in the same boat once you get past linebacker Terence Garvin (knee) and tight end Matt Spaeth (knee) being out for the game.
Falcons at 49ers
The Falcons will head to California without cornerback Robert Alford (groin), linebackerJustin Durant (calf), wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (hamstring) and safety William Moore (groin). Defensive end Vic Beasley (foot) is questionable after being added to the injury report Friday.
The 49ers won’t have running backs Carlos Hyde (foot) or Mike Davis (hand) and wide receiver Anquan Boldin (hamstring, doubtful) is likely out as well for Blaine Gabbert’s debut as the team’s starter. Cornerback Kenneth Acker(chest, concussion), cornerback Tramaine Brock (shin), tight end Garrett Celek(concussion) and cornerback Keith Reaser (not injury related, ankle) are all questionable.
Giants at Buccaneers
Linebackers Jon Beason (ankle/knee) and J.T. Thomas (ankle) have been ruled out for the second straight Giants game and will join tight end Larry Donnell (neck), wide receiverVictor Cruz (calf) and cornerback Prince Amukamara (pectoral) on the sideline. Linebacker Uani ‘Unga (neck) is questionable, which may leave the Giants awfully thin at linebacker. Wide receiver Rueben Randle (hamstring) and cornerback Leon McFadden (groin).
The Buccaneers ruled out wide receiver Vincent Jackson (knee), defensive end Jacquies Smith (ankle) and safety Major Wright (hamstring). Defensive end William Gholston (knee), defensive tackle Tony McDaniel (groin), tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder) and safety D.J. Swearinger (toe) are all questionable.
Broncos at Colts
Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman (thigh) is questionable, but was a full participant in two practices this week. Wide receiver Jordan Norwood (hamstring) and linebacker Shane Ray (knee) are out.
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (foot) missed practice all week, but got a questionable tag. Center Khaled Holmes (neck) and quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle) are probable.
Eagles at Cowboys
Linebacker Kiko Alonso (knee, probable) is expected to play for the first time since Week Two, but the Eagles will wait to make final calls on wide receiver Nelson Agholor (ankle), running back Ryan Mathews (groin), tackle Jason Peters (back) and linebacker DeMeco Ryans (hamstring) after listing them as questionable.
The Cowboys are still missing Tony Romo, but their injury report is a brief one. Wide receiver Brice Butler (hamstring) and safety Barry Church (ankle) are questionable and wide receiver Dez Bryant (foot) is one of four probables.
Week Nine injury report roundup
Posted by Josh Alper on November 6, 2015
Over the course of the week, there are a lot of posts about the most prominent injured players but we know that you might not see all of them and that some others may fall through the cracks. As a result, we’ll comb through all the injury reports every Friday afternoon so that there’s one stop for all the news from every team playing on Sunday. So, without further delay, the injury report roundup for Week Nine of the 2015 season.
Rams at Vikings
The Rams have some issues at defensive end with Chris Long (knee) out and both William Hayes (thigh) and Robert Quinn (knee) questionable to play. Tackle Rob Havenstein(ankle), running back Tre Mason (ankle), safety T.J. McDonald (foot) and running back Chase Reynolds (thigh) are also questionable.
The Vikings will play without defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (knee, ankle), linebacker Eric Kendricks (ribs) and defensive endJustin Trattou (foot) and they’ll hope linebacker Anthony Barr (back, questionable) can play.
Dolphins at Bills
Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (foot) is doubtful and expected to miss the game. Tight end Jordan Cameron (hamstring), linebacker Neville Hewitt (hamstring), defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (knee) and running back Damien Williams(thumb, illness) are questionable.
Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (ankle) is listed as questionable, but calls himself definite to play. Defensive tackle Kyle Williams (knee) and wide receiver Percy Harvin (knee) definitely won’t play and quarterback Tyrod Taylor(knee) will be back in the starting lineup.
Packers at Panthers
The Packers are in decent health as they head to Carolina. Wide receiver Ty Montgomery(ankle), cornerback Quinten Rollins (neck) and cornerback Sam Shields (shoulder) are questionable, but everyone else is probable or off the injury report entirely.
The Panthers can say the same as the bulk of their injury report, including center Ryan Kalil (ankle) and LB Shaq Thompson (knee), is made up of probable players. Defensive tackle Dwan Edwards (ankle) and guard Andrew Norwell (hamstring) won’t play, however.
Redskins at Patriots
Questionable is the word of the day for the Redskins. Cornerback Bashaud Breeland(hamstring), cornerback Chris Culliver (knee), cornerback DeAngelo Hall (toe), wide receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring), linebacker Ryan Kerrigan (hand), center Kory Lichtensteiger (neck) and linebacker Keenan Robinson (rib, abdomen, shoulder) all earned the designation on Friday.
The Patriots ruled out tackle Marcus Cannon (toe), guard Tre’ Jackson (knee) and defensive end Jabaal Sheard (ankle). Center Ryan Wendell (knee) is doubtful and guard Shaq Mason (knee) is questionable along a banged up offensive line. Wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee) and running back Dion Lewis(abdomen) are both probable.
Titans at Saints
Quarterback Marcus Mariota (knee, probable) is all systems go for the Titans, who have ruled out cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson (hamstring) and wide receiver Kendall Wright(knee). If Jason McCourty (groin, questionable) also misses the game, they’ll be short on corners.
The Saints, on the other hand, will be short on linebackers. Dannell Ellerbe (hip),Ramon Humber (hamstring) and Hau’oli Kikaha (ankle) have all been ruled out. Quarterback Luke McCown (back) and cornerback Damian Swann (concussion) are also out for New Orleans.
Jaguars at Jets
Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (hamstring) practiced this week, but is doubtful to play. Guard Zane Beadles (foot) and safety James Sample (shoulder) are both questionable.
Center Nick Mangold (neck) is probable to return for the Jets, but safety Calvin Pryor (ankle) is out again this week. Guard Willie Colon (knee), wide receiver Brandon Marshall (ankle, toe) and cornerback Buster Skrine (shoulder, hand) are questionable and wide receiver Eric Decker (knee) is probable. Quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick (thumb) and Geno Smith (shoulder) are both probable, which means they’ll be in that order on the depth chart.
Raiders at Steelers
Linebacker Neiron Ball (knee) is out for the Raiders and cornerback T.J. Carrie (shoulder, hip) is questionable, but everyone else on the injury report is probable.
The Steelers are in the same boat once you get past linebacker Terence Garvin (knee) and tight end Matt Spaeth (knee) being out for the game.
Falcons at 49ers
The Falcons will head to California without cornerback Robert Alford (groin), linebackerJustin Durant (calf), wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (hamstring) and safety William Moore (groin). Defensive end Vic Beasley (foot) is questionable after being added to the injury report Friday.
The 49ers won’t have running backs Carlos Hyde (foot) or Mike Davis (hand) and wide receiver Anquan Boldin (hamstring, doubtful) is likely out as well for Blaine Gabbert’s debut as the team’s starter. Cornerback Kenneth Acker(chest, concussion), cornerback Tramaine Brock (shin), tight end Garrett Celek(concussion) and cornerback Keith Reaser (not injury related, ankle) are all questionable.
Giants at Buccaneers
Linebackers Jon Beason (ankle/knee) and J.T. Thomas (ankle) have been ruled out for the second straight Giants game and will join tight end Larry Donnell (neck), wide receiverVictor Cruz (calf) and cornerback Prince Amukamara (pectoral) on the sideline. Linebacker Uani ‘Unga (neck) is questionable, which may leave the Giants awfully thin at linebacker. Wide receiver Rueben Randle (hamstring) and cornerback Leon McFadden (groin).
The Buccaneers ruled out wide receiver Vincent Jackson (knee), defensive end Jacquies Smith (ankle) and safety Major Wright (hamstring). Defensive end William Gholston (knee), defensive tackle Tony McDaniel (groin), tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (shoulder) and safety D.J. Swearinger (toe) are all questionable.
Broncos at Colts
Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman (thigh) is questionable, but was a full participant in two practices this week. Wide receiver Jordan Norwood (hamstring) and linebacker Shane Ray (knee) are out.
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (foot) missed practice all week, but got a questionable tag. Center Khaled Holmes (neck) and quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle) are probable.
Eagles at Cowboys
Linebacker Kiko Alonso (knee, probable) is expected to play for the first time since Week Two, but the Eagles will wait to make final calls on wide receiver Nelson Agholor (ankle), running back Ryan Mathews (groin), tackle Jason Peters (back) and linebacker DeMeco Ryans (hamstring) after listing them as questionable.
The Cowboys are still missing Tony Romo, but their injury report is a brief one. Wide receiver Brice Butler (hamstring) and safety Barry Church (ankle) are questionable and wide receiver Dez Bryant (foot) is one of four probables.
