NFL News & Rumors: Friday 9/13

NFL

• Free agent S Kerry Rhodes hasn’t generated any buzz at all in recent weeks. (NFLTR)

Bengals

•  LT Andrew Whitworth put in a limited practice on Friday.

Bills

• FS Jairus Byrd is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Panthers. (Mike Rodak)

Broncos

• Broncos have ruled out CB Champ Bailey for Week 2.
• TE Joel Dreessen is listed as out for Week 2.

Browns

• The Browns have S T.J. Ward listed as questionable and rookie OLB Barkevious Mingo listed as probable. (Aaron Wilson)

Buccaneers

• G Carl Nicks has a “chance” to play in Week 2 against the Saints. (ESPN.com)

Cardinals

• WR Larry Fitzgerald put in another limited practice Friday. (Mike Jurecki)
• TE Rob Housler is expected to miss another week. (Mike Jurecki)
• HC Bruce Arians told reporters that CB Patrick Peterson will be assigned to cover WR Calvin Johnson this weekend. (AzCardinals.com)

Chargers

• Rookie ILB Manti Te’o is out for Week 2’s game agaisnt the Eagles. (Adam Caplan)

Chiefs

• RB Jamaal Charles mentioned that he will play against the Cowboys in Week 2. (ESPN.com)
• Chiefs worked out free agent DT Marvin Austin. (Aaron Wilson)

Colts

• RB Vick Ballard was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a torn ACL. (NFLTR)
• TE Dwayne Allen missed another practice on Friday due to a hip injury.
• RB Kerwynn Williams was added off of the practice squad.

Eagles

• RB LeSean McCoy mentioned that “[the Eagles] have to do a better job of monitoring the reps” between their running backs. (Philly Mag)
• Eagles CB Bradley Fletcher will miss Week 2’s game against the Chargers with a concussion. (Adam Caplan)

Falcons

• HC Mike Smith told reporters on Friday that WR Roddy White will suit up against the Rams in Week 2. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• Giants worked out free agent LB Aaron Maybin. (Aaron Wilson)
• CB Prince Amukamara put in a full practice Friday. (Ohm Youngmisuk)
• RB Da’Rel Scott is listed as probable for Week 2. (Ralph Vacchiano)

Jaguars

• TE Marcedes Lewis missed practice again on Friday and is listed as doubtful for Week 2. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• HC Gus Bradley confirmed that WR Cecil Shorts will play in Week 2. (Florida Times Union)
• WR Mike Brown will be sidelined with a back injury this week. (Florida Times Union)

Jets

• “Multiple doctors” have advised QB Mark Sanchez to not have season-ending shoulder surgery at this time. (Manish Mehta)
• HC Rex Ryan confirmed that first-round CB Dee Milliner was benched Thursday night. (New York Daily News)

Packers

• The Packers have TE Jermichael Finley listed as probable and S Morgan Burnett as questionable. (Albert Breer)

Panthers

• Panthers worked out free agent  OL Ramon Harewood Thursday. (Aaron Wilson)

Patriots

• Patriots signed OL Josh Kline to the practice squad and released OL R.J. Dill.

Ravens

• OT Michael Oher is probable for Week 2’s game against the Browns. (Aaron Wilson)
• RB Bernard Pierce put in a limited practice on Friday.

Redskins

•  K Kai Forbath is questionable for Week 2 with a sore groin. (Brian McNally)

Seahawks

• HC Pete Carroll mentioned that CB Brandon Browner is doubtful for Week 2’s game. (Liz Mathews)
• HC Pete Carroll added that DE Cliff Avril is “read to go.” (Liz Mathews)

Steelers

• C Fernando Velasco will start against the Bengals. (Gerry Dulac)

Texans

• HC Gary Kubiak mentioned that WR DeVier Posey is still “a few weeks away” from playing. (Tania Ganguli)

Titans

• OC Dowell Loggains mentioned that he plans to get more WR Kenny Britt more involved in the coming weeks. (Nashville Tennessean)
• RB Shonn Greene missed another practice on Friday.