NFC South Notes: Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

Buccaneers

• OUT for Week 14: G Alex Cappa (elbow), RB T.J. Logan (thumb), WR Scott Miller (hamstring), LB Anthony Nelson (hamstring)
• QUESTIONABLE for Week 14: CB Jamel Dean (shoulder), CB M.J. Stewart (knee)

Falcons

• Falcons TE Austin Hooper and WR Julio Jones will play on Sunday against the Panthers. (Will McFadden)
• OUT for Week 14: G James Carpenter (concussion), T Ty Sambrailo (hamstring)
• QUESTIONABLE for Week 14: P Matt Bosher (right groin), S Sharrod Neasman (shoulder)

Panthers

• Jourdan Rodrigue believes Vikings OC Kevin Stefanski would be near the top of Panthers owner David Tepper’s list of head-coaching candidates.
• Rodrigue notes that he previously worked for Norv and Scott Turner.
• Another candidate to keep an eye, according to Rodrigue, could be Baylor HC Matt Rhule.
• Joe Person of The Athletic takes a look at eight head-coaching candidates worth watching for Carolina including: Stefanski, Patriots OC Josh McDaniels, 49ers DC Robert Saleh, Oklahoma HC Lincoln Riley, Ravens OC Greg Roman, former Packers HC Mike McCarthy, and Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy.
• Panthers waived WR Donte Moncrief. (NFLTR)
• Panthers promoted WR Greg Dortch to their active roster.
• OUT for Week 14: T Greg Little (ankle), TE Greg Olsen (concussion)
• QUESTIONABLE for Week 14: LB Mario Addison (groin), T Garrett McGhin (ankle)

Saints

Saints G Andrus Peat, who has been sidelined with a broken arm, says he’s getting closer to returning to the starting lineup. 

“I’m good. I’m feeling good,” Peat said, via Amie Just of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. “I’m excited to get back on the field. . . .

“It’s always tough when you can’t go out there and help your team, but at the same time it’s a part of the game. No, it’s not a great part of the game, but you just gotta control what you can control and do everything you can do to get back out there.”

• OUT for Week 14: LB Kiko Alonso (thigh), LB A.J. Klein (knee), RB Zach Line (knee), G Andrus Peat (forearm), TE Jason Vander Laan (head)
• QUESTIONABLE for Week 14: T Terron Armstead (ankle), C Will Clapp (elbow), CB Patrick Robinson (calf)
• Saints re-signed OL Michael Ola. (NFLTR)
• Saints placed TE Jason Vander Laan on injured reserve.