NFL News & Rumors: Friday 10/26

Browns

• Personnel men around the league reportedly still have faith QB Colt McCoy, according to Trent Dilfer. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• RB Trent Richardson was limited in Friday’s practice and is questionable for Week 8. (Akron Beacon-Journal)
• DT Ahtyba Rubin has been ruled out of Week 8’s game.  (Mary Kay Cabot)
• RB Montario Hardesty is listed as probable for Sunday’s game.

Chargers

• TE Antonio Gates is still dealing with discomfort from the rib injury he suffered earlier in the season.  (Union-Tribune San Diego)
• Offensive linemen Brandyn Dombrowski and Johnnie Troutman are not expected to play again this season.  (CBS Sports)
• LT Jared Gaither is expected to start against the Browns. (Michael Gehlken)

Colts

• RB Donald Brown put in a full practice on Friday, but will be a game-time decision. (Phil Richards)

Cowboys

• Cowboys signed S Barry Church to a four-year contract extension worth $12.4 million and includes $3.9 million guaranteed. (NFLTR)

Dolphins

• RB Daniel Thomas is probable for Week 8. (Ben Volin)

Eagles

• G Danny Watkins is expected to miss Week 8’s game and be replaced by Dennis Kelly.

Falcons

• WR Harry Douglas has been ruled out of Week 8’s game.
• Falcons activated DT Corey Peters off of their PUP list. (Jay Adams)
• Falcons waive CB Terrence Johnson. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• RB Ahmad Bradshaw was limited in Friday’s practice, and is questionable for Week 8. (NFLTR)
• The Giants have WR Hakeem Nicks listed as probable for Week 8.

Jaguars

• QB Blaine Gabbert practiced in full on Friday and is probable for Week 8. (Mark Long)
• Jaguars re-signed CB Kevin Rutland. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• RB Joe McKnight is questionable for Week 8, but was unable to practice again on Friday (Manish Mehta)
• RB Bilal Powell is listed as doubtful for Week 8. (Manish Mehta)

Lions

• WR Calvin Johnson missed practice on Friday because of knee soreness. (Anwar Richardson)
• LB DeAndre Levy is listed as doubtful for Week 8. (Dave Birkett)
• CB Drayton Florence expects to return to practice on Wednesday when he’s eligible to return from IR.  (Detroit Free Press)
• CB Jacob Lacey and S Amari Spievey have been ruled out of Week 8’s game. (Dave Birkett)

Packers

• WR Jordy Nelson will be a game-time decision after he suffered a hamstring injury on Wednesday. (NFLTR)
• TE Jermichael Finley put in a limited practice on Friday and is probable for Week 8. (Tyler Dunne)
• The Packers have already ruled out CB Sam Shields, WR Greg Jennings, OLB Nick Perry, and S Charles Woodson. (Jason Wilde)
• NT B.J. Raji is expected to return for Week 8’s game. (Pro Football Talk)
• FB  John Kuhn will not play against the Jaguars. (Ty Dunne)
• Packers sign LS Brett Goode to a three-year extension worth $2.715 million. (Yahoo! Sports)

Panthers

• Panthers will use Jonathan Stewart as their starting RB for Week 8. (NFLTR)
• Panthers waive DT Frank Kearse.
• WR David Gettis is expected to be activated from the PUP list for Week 9. (Joe Person)
• Panthers added DT Nate Chandler off of their practice squad. (Jonathan Jones)

Patriots

• WR Brandon Lloyd is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Rams. (ESPN Boston)
• CB Ras-I Dowling was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a torn quadriceps muscle. (NFLTR)
• RB Brandon Bolden has been ruled out for Week 8.
• S Patrick Chung has been ruled out of Week 8’s game against the Rams. (Shalise Manza Young)

Rams

• WR Danny Amendola is questionable for Week 8’s game against the Patriots. (Jim Thomas)

Saints

• TE Jimmy Graham will be a game-time decision for Week 8, but was able to practice on a limiteed basis. (NFLTR)
• RB Darren Sproles missed practices this week because of an family illness. He’s listed as probable for Week 8. (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Steelers

• RB Rashard Mendenhall has been ruled out of Week 8’s game against the Redskins. (Jason LaCanfora)
• First-round pick G David DeCastro might not play again this season. (NFLTR)
• RB Isaac Redman is dealing with issues in both of his ankles. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Titans

• Titans place RB Javon Ringer on season-ending IR because of a torn MCL.
• LT Michael Roos has been ruled out of Week 8’s game against the Colts. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

•  CB Chris Cook was placed on injured reserve with the designated for return. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)