NFL News & Rumors: Friday 11/15

We’ll have more updates throughout the day so be sure to check back.

49ers

• WR Michael Crabtree practiced on Friday. (Matt Maiocco)
• DC Vic Fangio expects OLB Aldon Smith to play “a lot” in Week 11. (Matt Barrows)
• Rookie RB Marcus Lattimore hopes to being practicing next week, but is unlikely to play at all this season. (Sacramento Bee)

Bears

• CB Charles Tillman ruled out a potential switch to safety. (Chicago Tribune)
• TE Martellus Bennett returned to practice Friday. (Jeff Dickerson)

Bills

• Bills have ruled out WR Stevie Johnson for Week 11.

Broncos

• QB Peyton Manning practiced on Friday and is listed as probable for Week 11.
• CB Champ Bailey is listed as doubtful for Week 11.

Browns

• WR Travis Benjamin underwent surgery to repair his torn right ACL on Friday. (Mary Kay Cabot)

Buccaneers

• HC Greg Schiano mentioned that he wants to get WR Vincent Jackson more involved. (Tampa Tribune)
• DE Da’Quan Bowers has been diagnosed with a concussion. (Rick Stroud)

Cardinals

• WR Michael Floyd said that he expects to play on Sunday. (ESPN.com)

Colts

• Colts waived S Larry Asante from injured reserve with injury settlement.

Dolphins

• G Richie Incognito filed a grievance against the Dolphins. (Chris Mortensen)

Falcons

• TE Tony Gonzalez put in a limited practice on Friday.
• WR Harry Douglas returned to practice on Friday. (Vaughn McClure)

Giants

• DE Jason Pierre-Paul is listed as questionable for Week 11.
• RB Brandon Jacobs is listed as questionable for Week 11.

Jaguars

• WR Cecil Shorts put in a limited practice on Friday and is listed as probable for Week 11. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• WR Mike Brown put in a limited practice on Friday. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• WR Stephen Burton has been ruled out for Week 11.
• Jaguars signed DE Ryan Davis to their active roster. (Aaron Wilson)
• Jaguars worked out S Sherrod Martin. (National Football Post)

Jets

• Newly signed S Ed Reed will be active for Sunday’s game against the Bills. (Manish Mehta)
• WR Santonio Holmes is listed as probable for Week 11.
• WR Jeremy Kerley has been ruled out for Week 11.
• Texans claimed OLB Ricky Sapp off waivers from the Jets.

Lions

• WR Calvin Johnson returned to practice on Friday. (Dave Birkett)
• RB Reggie Bush did not practice on Friday. (Dave Birkett)

Packers

• QB Aaron Rodgers has been ruled out for Week 11.
• TE Jermichael Finley underwent successful spinal fusion surgery and is expected to require a 3-4 month recovery. (NFLTR)
• HC Mike McCarthy told reporters that CB Casey Hayward will miss “multiple weeks” with his latest ‘s hamstring injury. (Tyler Dunne)

Panthers

• RB Mike Tolbert returned to Panthers practice on Friday.

Patriots

• Patriots waived WR LaQuan Williams.
• Patriots could activate RB Shane Vereen some time soon. (Pro Football Talk)
• RB Shane Vereen’s status may not be known until Monday. (Field Yates)

Raiders

• QB Terrelle Pryor was “taking it really easy” during Friday’s practice and didn’t do “much movement at all.” (Scott Bair)
• RB Darren McFadden will not play in Week 11. (Vic Tafur)
• HC Dennis Allen expects rookie CB D.J. Hayden to be sidelined “a while.” (Scott Bair)

Ravens

• WR Marlon Brown is listed as questionable for Week 11.
• DL Arthur Jones could end up “getting a nice payday” as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. (Baltimore Sun)

Steelers

• HC Mike Tomlin’s job is safe beyond this season. (Ian Rapoport)
• S Troy Polamalu and S Ryan Clark will have to play “very well” for the remainder of the season to ensure 2014 roster spots. (Ian Rapoport)

Texans

• RB Arian Foster underwent back surgery on Thursday. (Houston Chronicle)
• Texans claimed OLB Ricky Sapp off waivers from the Jets.
• Texans waived RB Ray Graham.

 Vikings

• RB Adrian Peterson did not practice on Friday.
• QB Christian Ponder is listed as probable for Week 11.
• WR Greg Jennings put in a limited practice on Friday.