NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 10/3

49ers

• LB Patrick Willis is expected to be a game time decision due to a groin injury. (Matt Barrows)

Bears

• WR Brandon Marshall did not practice on Thursday. (Jeff Dickerson)

Broncos

• WR Eric Decker is expected to play week 5. (Mike Klis)
• LB Danny Trevathan put in a full practice Thursday and will start in Week 5. (Ed Werder)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers released QB Josh Freeman. (NFLTR)

Cardinals

• Cardinals have “no interest” in Josh Freeman. (Kent Somers)
• DT Dan Williams will play and start week 5. (Bob McManaman)

Colts

• RB Trent Richardson is not far from breaking long runs. (Stephen Holder)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw may be done for the season. (NFLTR)

Cowboys

• WR Miles Austin did not practice Thursday after dealing with a hamstring injury. (Calvin Watkins)
• The Cowboys have reportedly benched LB Bruce Carter in favor of Ernie Sims. (Todd Archer)

Falcons

• RB Steven Jackson is still not practicing. (Vaughn McClure)
• LT Sam Baker and MLB Akeem Dent have been ruled out for Week 5. (Jay Adams)

Giants

• RB Brandon Jacobs will see more reps over the next few weeks. (Ebenezer Samuel)
• C David Baas and G Chris Snee are not expected to play in Week 5. (Ralph Vacchiano)

Jaguars

• Jaguars not shopping other veterans like RB Maurice Jones-Drew and TE Mercedes Lewis. (NFLTR)
• WR Cecil Shorts put in a limited practice Thursday. (John Oehser)
• Jaguars signed WR Jeremy Ebert to their active roster. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• Jaguars claim LB John Lotulelei off waivers from Seahawks and waived LB Kyle Knox.

Jets

• RB Chris Ivory participated in positional drills Thursday. (Rich Cimini)
• RB Mike Goodson is not in football shape yet. (Rich Cimini)
• WRs Stephen Hill and Santonio Holmes did not practice on Thursday. (Rich Cimini)
• TE Kellen Winslow did not practice Thursday.

Lions

• WR Calvin Johnson did not practice on Thursday due to a knee injury. (Dave Birkett)

Packers

• OLB Clay Matthews put in a “full” practice on Thursday. (Rob Demovsky)
• TE Jermichael Finley is expected to play week 5. (Rob Demovsky)
• RB Eddie Lacy practiced again Thursday. (Jason Wilde)

Panthers

• LB Chase Blackburn will start at weak-side linebacker. (Joe Person)

Patriots

• RB Stevan Ridley did not practice Thursday due to knee and thigh injuries. (Field Yates)
• WR Austin Collie has been signed. (NFLTR)
• Patriots placed NT Vince Wilfork on season-ending injured reserve. (NFLTR)
• Patriots waived TE Zach Sudfeld. (NFLTR)
• WR Danny Amendola and TE Rob Gronkowski were limited in Thursday’s practice.

Raiders

• HC  Dennis Allen mentioned that Darren McFadden could play Sunday even if he doesn’t practice this week. (Steve Corkran)
• RB Darren McFadden did not practice on Thursday. (Scott Bair)
• RB Marcel Reece practiced again on Thursday. (Scott Bair)

Rams

• RB Zac Stacy may be the lead running back in the Rams’ committee. (Nick Wagoner)
• RBs Isaiah Pead and Zac Stacy are the leading candidates to be the starting running back week 5. (Associated Press)

Ravens

• WR Jacoby Jones put in another limited practice Thursday. (Jeff Zrebiec)
• WR Marlon Brown did not practice Thursday. (Jeff Zrebiec)
• TE Billy Bajema has been released.

Saints

• RB Mark Ingram did not practice Thursday.
• WR Lance Moore did not practice Thursday.

Steelers

• WR Markus Wheaton had surgery to repair the pinkie finger he broke during the week 4 game. (Mark Kaboly)
• Steelers released DB Isaiah Green.

Texans

• WR Andre Johnson put in a limited practice on Thursday. (John McClain)
• OT Duane Brown is expecting to play week 5 after dealing with a toe injury. (John McClain)

Titans

• RB Shonn Greene did not practice Thursday. (Paul Kuharsky)