NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 9/19

49ers

• Signed OLB Eric Bakhtiari to a 2-year deal. (Matt Maiocco)

Bears

• RB Matt Forte was held out of Wednesday’s practice.  (Sean Jensen)

Bengals

• RB Bernard Scott thinks he can play next Sunday (Geoff Hobson)

Bills

• FS Jairus Byrd will be a game-time decision against the Browns on Sunday. (CBS Sports)

Buccaneers

• WRSammie Stroughter foot injury  “may or may not be a longer-term issue” . (Bucs on Twitter)

Broncos

• OLB Von Miller has a hip injury, and was limited on practice. (Lindsay Jones)

Chargers

• RB Ryan Mathews was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. (Michael Gehlken)
• TE Antonio Gates was able to participate on a limited basis during today’s practice. (Michael Gehlken)

Colts

• WR Austin Collie practiced today, and was monitored by doctors afterwards. (George Bremer)

Dolphins

• RB Daniel Thomas has been cleared to play, and was back at practice today. (Armando Salguero)

Eagles

• WR Riley Cooper is targeting the Giants game for his return. (Geoff Mosher)

Falcons

• WR Roddy White, and WR Julio Jones were limited in today’s practice for rest purposes. (Jay Adams)

Giants

• CB Prince Amukamara is listed as probable for his debut on Thursday against the Panthers. (Mike Garafolo)

Jaguars

• Signed TE/WR Maurice Stovall signed and released TEStephen Spach. (Jaguars Insider)
• QB Blaine Gabbert was limited in today’s practice. (John Oehser)
• LB Daryl Smith is out again for Week 3. (Mark Long)
• RB Rashad Jennings was in full pads, and working on side in today’s practice. (Mark Long)

Jets

• QB Mark Sanchez has been hampered by lower-back tightness in recent days. (New York Post)
• TE Dustin Keller didn’t practiced today. (Manish Mehta)
• Keller does expect to play this weekend. (Rich Cimini)

Lions

• The Lions placed CB Drayton Florence on injured reserve with the “designated for return” tag. (Howard Balzer)
• WRCalvin Johnson, S Louis Delmas, and TE Tony Scheffler didn’t practiced on Wednesday. (Anwar Richardson)
• CB Chris Houston said he’s about 95 percent ready, and ready to go this week. (Tim Twentyman)

Panthers

• WR Steve Smith is listed as probable for Thursday night game against the Giants. (Joe Person)

Patriots

• WR Brandon Lloyd was limited in Wednesday’s practice because of a thigh injury that he’s currently dealing with. (Shalise Manza Young)
• LB Niko Koutouvides re-signed with the team. (Jeff Howe)

Raiders

• Offensive right tackle Khalif Barnes will be out an unknown length of time with a groin injury. (San Francisco Chronicle)
• WR Denarius Moore fully participated in today’s practice. (Paul Gutierrez)

Redskins

• TE Fred Davis said he’s not in the concussion program, and that he is in line to practice as he normally would. (Grant Paulsen)
• WR Pierre Garçon was limited in today’s practice. (John Keim)
• CB Josh Wilson has been cleared to play next Sunday. (John Keim)

Saints

• QB Drew Brees, CB Johnny Patrick , and WR Devery Henderson fully participated in today’s practice. (Mike Triplett)

Steelers

• RB Rashard Mendenhall was able participant in full during Wednesday’s practice. (Ken Laird)
• RB Jonathan Dwyer was not able participate in Wednesday’s practice because of a foot injury.
• WR’s Mike Wallace and Emmanuel Sanders were both held out of today’s practice.  (Mark Kaboly)

Texans

• Head Coach Gary Kubiak said DE J.J Watt “Had two outings as good as you can possibly have” . (Houston Chronicle)

Titans

• Titans head coach Mike Munchak mentioned that he expects WR Kenny Britt to see more playing time in Week 3. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• Coach Leslie Frazier said he’s seen RBAdrian Peterson ” Felt so much better this week in comparison to after the first game of the season on a Tuesday”. (Sacramento Bee)
• WRJarius Wright made it through practice last week in good shape, and appears to have a good chance for playing this week against San Francisco. (ESPN 1500 Twin Cities)