NFL News & Rumors: Friday 12/20

We’ll have more news and rumors added throughout the day.

Bears

• OLB Lance Briggs put in a full practice on Friday and has been cleared by doctors to play in Week 16. (Rich Campbell)
• GM Phil Emery mentioned that second-round LB Jon Bostic’s future position could be at outside linebacker. (Rich Campbell)
• WR Brandon Marshall put in a full practice on Friday.

Bengals

• TE Jermaine Gresham is listed as probable for Week 16.

Bills

• QB E.J. Manuel is out for Week 16.
• WR Stevie Johnson is out for Week 16.
• S Aaron Williams is out for Week 16.

Broncos

• WR Wes Welker is expected to sit out until the Broncos playoff game. (NFLTR)
• CB Champ Bailey‘s preseason foot injury was a Lisfranc sprain. (Denver Post)
• DE Derek Wolfe has been ruled out for Week 16.

Browns

• TE Jordan Cameron has been ruled out for Week 16. (Nate Ulrich)
•  CB Joe Haden will be a game-time decision in Week 16. (Nate Ulrich)
• RB Willis McGahee mentioned that he would like to play another four years. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• RB Willis McGahee is listed as probable for Week 16.
• WR Davone Bess is listed as questionable for Week 16, while he’s dealing with a “serious family issue.” (Mary Kay Cabot)

Buccaneers

• HC Greg Schiano finally announced that G Carl Nicks is done for the season on Friday. (Rick Stroud)

Cardinals

• WR Larry Fitzgerald put in a limited practice on Friday. (Kent Somers)
• TE Rob Housler practiced again on Friday.

Chargers

• WR Eddie Royal did not practice on Friday, but is expected to play in Week 16. (Michael Gehlken)
• S Brandon Taylor will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery after the season. (Union-Tribune San Diego)

Chiefs

• HC Andy Reid mentioned that it would be “a stretch” for OLB Justin Houston and LT Brandon Albert to play in Week 16. (Terez Paylor)
• TE Anthony Fasano is listed as probable for Week 16.
• RB Dexter McCluster is expected to return in Week 16. (Kansas City Star)

Colts

• WR T.Y. Hilton put in a limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 16. (Stephen Holder)

Cowboys

• ILB Sean Lee is “hopeful” he’ll be able to play in Week 17. (Todd Archer)
• WR Terrance Williams put in a limited practice on Friday and is questionable for Week 16. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
• WR Dwayne Harris has been ruled out for Week 16.

Dolphins

• RB Daniel Thomas is listed as questionable for Week 16.

Giants

• DE Jason Pierre-Paul has been ruled out for Week 16.
• RB Peyton Hillis has been ruled out for Week 16.
• WR Jerrel Jernigan is listed as questionable for Week 16.

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew put in a limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 16. (Hays Carlyon)
• Jaguars signed WR Lamar Thomas and DT Jordan Miller to their active roster. (Aaron Wilson)
• Jaguars place WR Jeremy Ebert on season-ending injured reserve with ankle injury. (Aaron Wilson)

Jets

• WR Santonio Holmes is listed as probable for Week 16.
• Sspecial teams coordinator Ben Kotwica is scheduled to interview for the Army head coaching job this weekend. (Adam Schefter)

Lions

• WR Calvin Johnson is listed as questionable for Week 16.
• TE Brandon Pettigrew has been ruled out for Week 16.
• OLB DeAndre Levy missed another practice on Friday

Packers

• Packers officially rule out QB Aaron Rodgers for Week 16. (NFLTR)
• DE Johnny Jolly has a bulging disc in his neck and is out for the season. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
• RB Eddie Lacy returned to practice on Friday. (Rob Demovsky)
• TE Brandon Bostick is out for the season.

Panthers

• WR Steve Smith is listed as probable for Week 16.
• TE Greg Olsen is listed as probable for Week 16.

Patriots

• S Adrian Wilson underwent Achilles’ surgery. (Adrian Wilson)
• WR Kenbrell Thompkins put in a limited practice on Friday.
• WR Aaron Dobson is listed as questionable for Week 16.
• WR Josh Boyce has been ruled out for Week 16.

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden practiced on Friday.
• Raiders placed recently signed DE Sam Montgomery on their practice squad injured reserve list. (Scott Bair)

Rams

• WR Tavon Austin missed another practice on Friday. (Nick Wagoner)

Ravens

• HC John Harbaugh is not concerned about QB Joe Flacco‘s mild MCL sprain. (Jamison Hensley)
• QB Joe Flacco is listed as questionable for Week 16.
• RB Ray Rice practiced again on Friday. (Aaron Wilson)

Saints

• Saints worked out WR Mike Thomas. (Adam Caplan)

Seahawks

• WR Percy Harvin has been ruled out for Week 16.

Texans

• TE Garrett Graham is listed as questionable for Week 16.

Titans

• RB Chris Johnson is listed as probable for Week 16.

Vikings

• RB Adrian Peterson is listed as questionable for Week 16
• TE John Carlson mentioned that retirement could be an option for him after this season. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
• TE John Carlson is listed as doubtful for Week 16. (Chris Tomasson)
• CB Xavier Rhodes has been ruled out for Week 16.
• RB Matt Asiata is listed as questionable for Week 16. (Chris Tomasson)