NFL News & Rumors: Friday 11/16

49ers

• HC Jim Harbaugh reportedly joined the 49ers during Thursday’s practice despite undergoing a minor heart procedure. (NFLTR)

Bears

• The Bears announced that Jason Campbell will start against the 49ers. (NFLTR)
• QB Jay Cutler has been ruled out for Week 11 after he suffered a concussion last weekend.

Bengals

• Rookie WR Marvin Jones was reportedly “coming on like gangbusters” before he suffered an MCL injury, accoridng to OC Jay Gruden. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
• WR Andrew Hawkins is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. (Joe Reedy)
• S Reggie Nelson is listed as doubtful for Week 11.

Broncos

• OC Mike McCoy mentioned that RB Willis McGahee‘s fumbling issues will not cost him his starting job. (Denver Post)
• DE Elvis Dumervil was able to practice on Friday and is expected to start against the Chargers. (Denver Post)
• CB Tracy Porter was received clearance for non-contact drills. (Denver Post)

Browns

• HC Pat Shurmur mentioned that CB Joe Haden will a game-time against the Cowboys. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• CB Joe Haden will travel with the team, but remains a game-time decision. (Akron Beacon-Journal)

Cardinals

• DE Calais Campbell is expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Falcons. (Kent Somers)

Chargers

• RB Ryan Mathews returned to practice on Friday. (Michael Gehlken)
• LT Jared Gaither looks like he has a good chance of miss Week 11’s game after hasn’t practice at all this week. (Michael Gehlken)

Chiefs

• WR Dwayne Bowe is probable for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. (Kansas City Star)
• WR Jonathan Baldwin has been ruled out for Week 11’s game following a recent concussion. (Kansas City Star)

Colts

• RB Vick Ballard is expected to start against the Patriots on Sunday. (Terre Haute Tribune-Star)
• RB Donald Brown, OLB Robert Mathis, DT Josh Champman, C Samson Satele are all listed as probable for Sunday. (Mike Chappell)
• Colts added CB Teddy Williams off of their practice squad and waived CB Marshay Green. (Mike Chappell)

Cowboys

• Cowboys are “not optimistic” about DeMarco Murray‘s status for Week 11’s game against the Browns. (NFLTR)
• RB Felix Jones is expected to get the start against Cleveland on Sunday. (ESPN Dallas)

Eagles

• The Eagles confirmed that QB Nick Foles will start in place of Michael Vick on Sunday. (NFLTR)

Falcons

• WR Julio Jones missed Friday’s practice and is listed as questionable for Week 11’s game against the Cardinals. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• HC Tom Coughlin mentioned that they wanted to get rookie RB David Wilson more involved last week, but the fact that they were losing by so much changed their strategy. (New York Post)

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew mentioned that he’s hoping to return “in a couple of weeks.”  (Sports Radio Interviews)

Jets

• WR Jeremy Kerley missed Friday’s practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Rams. (Seth Walder)

Packers

• The Packers have WR Jordy Nelson is listed as probable for Sunday’s against the Lions. (Bill Huber)
• OLB Clay Matthews is out, DE Mike Neal is probable, CB Sam Shields is questionable for Week 11. (Bill Huber)
• RB Alex Green missed Friday’s practice, but is listed as probable for Week 11. (Ty Dunne)
• WR James Jones mentioned that NFL team’s were concerned his drop tendency when he was a FA a few years ago. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Panthers

• Rookie WR Joe Adams is expected to active if Armanti Edwards sits out. (Charlotte Observer)

Patriots

• WR Wes Welker returned to practice on Friday. (Jeff Howe)
• TE Aaron Hernandez is expected to miss Week 11 against the Colts. (Albert Breer)

Rams

• HC Jeff Fisher said that the plan is to expand WR Brian Quick‘s usage in the coming weeks. (STLouisRams.com)
• Rams added TE Cory Harkey off of their practice squad.

Raiders

• RB’s Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson and WR Darrius Heyward-Bey all missed Friday’s practice. (Jerry McDonald)
• McFadden, Goodson and DT Richard Seymour have all been ruled out for Week 11. (Paul Gutierrez)

Redskins

• WR Pierre Garcon is expected to give it a go against the Eagles this weekend, but is listed as questionable. (NFLTR)

Saints

• HC Sean Payton is expected to “keep his options open” regarding where he’ll be coaching next season. (NFLTR)
• RB Darren Sproles put in another practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Raiders. (Mike Triplett)
• OC Pete Carmichael mentioned that they plan to stick with the “hot hand” approach towards their running back situation. (Mike Triplett)

Steelers

• FS Ryan Clark “appears ready to play” after he was able to pass the necessary concussion tests. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
• The Steelers have ruled out WR Antonio Brown for Week 11. (Gerry Dulac)
• RB Rashard Mendenhall is expected to start against the Ravens with Jonathan Dwyer operating as change-of-pace back and Issac Redman handling goalline and third-down situations. (Dale Lolley)
• The Steelers are adjusting their offense to fit Byron Leftwich‘s skill set according to OC Todd Haley. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Texans

• RB Ben Tate has been ruled out for Week 11. (Nick Scurfield)
• TE Owen Daniels practices on Friday, but figures to be a game-time decision along with NT Shaun Cody and LB Tim Dobbins. (Nick Scurfield)
• HC Gary Kubiak mentioned that he believes Owen Daniels has an “excellent” chance of playing on Sunday. (Nick Scurfield)