NFL News & Rumors: Friday 10/18

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49ers

• Packers claim WR Chris Harper off of waivers from the 49ers. (Bill Williamson)

Bears

• TE Martellus Bennett is listed as questionable for Week 7.
• NT Stephen Paea is listed as probable for Week 7.
• Bears signed LB Jerry Franklin to their active roster. (Michael C. Wright)
• Bears placed LB D.J. Williams on injured reserve.

Bills

• HC Doug Marrone told reporters that RB C.J. Spiller “will be out there on Sunday.” (Joe Buscaglia)
• WR Stevie Johnson is listed as probable for Week 7. (Joe Buscaglia)

Browns

• RB Willis McGahee practiced on Friday and is listed as probable for Week 7. (Scott Petrak)
• OLB Jabaal Sheard is listed as probable for Week 7.
• Browns added WR Tori Gurley and DB Julian Posey to their active roster.
• Browns placed DB Josh Aubrey on injured reserve.
• Browns waived RB Bobby Rainey.

Buccaneers

• WR Mike Williams put in another practice on Friday. (Roy Cummings)
• Buccaneers brought in QB John Skelton for a workout on Friday. (Ian Rapoport)

Colts

• S LaRon Landry will play in Week 7 against Denver. (Mike Wells)
• ILB Jerrell Freeman will play in Week 7 against Denver. (Mike Wells)

Cowboys

• DE DeMarcus Ware is traveling with the team and said that he’ll be a game-time decision. (DallasCowboys.com)
• RB DeMarco Murray did not practice on Friday. (Calvin Watkins)
• WR Miles Austin was given another day of rest on Friday.
• RB Lance Dunbar is listed as out for Week 7. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
• Cowboys sign DE Jason Vega to their active roster.
• Cowboys placed DE Edgar Jones placed on injured reserve with the designation to return.

Dolphins

• LB Dannell Ellerbe missed another practice on Friday and is expected to miss Week 7’s game. (Adam Beasley)

Eagles

• FS Pat Chung is listed as doubtful for Week 7.

Falcons

• It “doesn’t look promising” for WR Roddy White being available this weekend. (ESPN.com)
• WR Roddy White did not practice on Friday. (Vaughn McClure)
• RB Steven Jackson did not practice on Friday. (Vaughn McClure)
• Falcons released S Shann Schillinger.

Jaguars

• WR Justin Blackmon did not practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 7. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• WR Cecil Shorts is listed as questionable for Week 7. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• WR Ace Sanders has been ruled out for Week 7.

Jets

• WR Santonio Holmes has been ruled out for Week 7. (ESPN New York)
• CB Kyle Wilson will play in Week 7. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• OC Scott Linehan mentioned that he expects WR Calvin Johnson to see more playing time in Week 7. (Detroit Free Press)
• WR Nate Burleson will be wearing a Kevlar sleeve when he returns from a broken arm. (Detroit Free Press)

Packers

• WR James Jones did not practice again on Friday. (Wes Hodkiewicz)
• WR James Jones is listed as questionable for Week 7.
• Packers claim WR Chris Harper off of waivers from the 49ers. (Bill Williamson)
• Packers waive RB Michael Hill.

Panthers

• DT Dwan Edwards was able to practice on Thursday for the first time since Week 2. (Charlotte Observer)

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski has been cleared by all doctors to play in Week 7. (NFLTR)
• Patriots rule out WR Danny Amendola and DT Tommy Kelly for Week 7.
• CB Aqib Talib is doubtful for Week 7.

Rams

• RT Rodger Saffold estimates that he’s “between 90 and 100 percent” healthy. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)
• RB Benny Cunningham is out indefinitely with an ankle injury. (Jim Thomas)

Ravens

• WR Brandon Stokley is listed as doubtful for Week 7.
• ILB Josh Bynes underwent finger surgery and is out for Week 7. (Aaron Wilson)

Titans

• QB Jake Locker is listed as questionable for Week 7. (Terry McCormick)
• HC Mike Munchak mentioned that Jake Locker’s availability will be decided on Saturday. (Nashville Tennessean)
• HC Mike Munchak said the Titans “have no plans” to trade WR Kenny Britt. (NFLTR)
• RB Shonn Greene is listed as questionable for Week 7
• Titans signed WR Michael Preston to their practice squad.
• Titans released RB Kendall Gaskins from their practice squad.

Vikings

• Vikings placed S Harrison Smith on injured reserve with the designation to return. (NFLTR)
• Vikings re-signed CB Jacob Lacey. (Tom Pelissero)