NFL News & Rumors: Monday 12/3

49ers

• RB LaMichael James was not active during week 13. (Eric Branch)
• QB Colin Kaepernick will remain the starting quarterback. (NFLTR)
• PK David Akers is safe for another week with the team. (Matt Maiocco)

Bears

• LB Brian Urlacher injured his right hamstring in week 13. (Jeff Dickerson)
• WR Earl Bennett sustained a concussion week 13. (Jeff Dickerson)
• DB Tim Jennings suffered a shoulder injury in week 13. (Jeff Dickerson)

Bills

• Head Coach Chan Gailey stated that weather conditions factored into how he used his runningbacks in the team’s week 13 game. (John Clayton)
• WR Donald Jones was kept out of the team’s week 13 game due to a calf injury which head coach Chan Gailey did not express much concern over. (Jay Skurski)
• OL Eric Wood tore his MCL and could be done for the season. (Tim Graham)
• WR Donald Jones is expected to practice and play for week 14. (Bills)
• LB Kirk Morrison has been waived

Broncos

• LB Wesley Woodyard injured his ankle the the team’s week 13 game. (The Denver Post)

Browns

• WR Josh Gordon has been praised by QB Brandon Weeden who stated he “made strides throughout this year that I’ve never seen in any sport a player make so fast.” (Tom Reed)

Cardinals

• Head coach Ken Whisenhunt stated that QB Ryan Lindley was in danger of being benched. (Kent Somers)
• WR Larry Fitzgerald had to “laugh to keep from crying” during the press conference after the team’s week 13 game. (Kent Somers)

Chargers

• RB Ryan Mathews is having difficulties producing due to an underwhelming offensive line. (Michael Gehlken)
• WR Seyi Ajirotutu had his right hand in a cast when leaving week 13. (Michael Gehlken)
• OL Tyronne Green re-injured his hamstring during week 13. (Michael Gehlken)
• OL Mike Harris suffered a high ankle sprain in the team’s week 13 game. (Michael Gehlken)

Colts

• TE Dominique Jones has been waived.

Cowboys

• WR Miles Austin is “fine” after the team’s week 13 game. Austin was dealing with hip and hamstring injuries. (Todd Archer)
• OL Doug Free was not in danger of being benched during the team’s week 13 game says head coach Jason Garrett. (Calvin Watkins)

Dolphins

• Adam Schefter suggests that OL Jake Long has played his last game as a Dolphin because the Franchise Tag would cost the team $15.365 million. (Adam Schefter)
• OL Jake Long is likely lost for the season due to a torn triceps. (Armando Salguero)

Eagles

• Defensive line coach Jim Washburn has been fired. (Reuben Frank)
• QB Nick Foles will remain the starter for the rest of 2012. (Reuben Frank)
• RB LeSean McCoy is in phase 3 of recovery from a concussion after being in phase 1 on Thursday. (Zach Berman)
• QB Michael Vick has officially been benched in favor for QB Nick Foles. (Jeff McLane)
• OL Matt Kopa has been signed to the active roster from the Patriots practice squad. (Jeff McLane)

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew isn’t a lock to return week 14. (Vito Stellino)
• DL Jason Babin started week 13 after being claimed through waivers during the week. (Vito Stellino)
• RB Maurice Jones-Drew is “very questionable” for week 14 due to a foot injury. (John Oehser)
• OL Mike Brewster broke his hand week 13. (Mark Long)
• DL George Selvie suffered a concussion week 13. (Eugene Frenette)

Jets

• Head coach Rex Ryan has not named his starting quarterback for week 14 yet. (NFLTR)
• TE Dustin Keller did not suffer an ankle injury week 13. (Rich Cimini)

Lions

• WR Ryan Broyles tore his ACL and is done for the season. (NFLTR)
• WR Titus Young is not considered an option to replace WR Ryan Broyles. (NFLTR)
• WR Titus Young likely has played his last snap for the team says Dave Birkett.

Packers

• OL T.J. Lang suffered an ankle injury in the team’s week 13 game. (Jason Wilde)
• WR Jordy Nelson is unlikely to play week 14 due to a hamstring injury. (Tyler Dunne)
• Head coach Mike McCarthy will continue riding the hot hand at runningback. (Jason Wilde)

Panthers

• DB Sherrod Martin was on crutches after week 13 due to a knee injury. (Ron Green Jr.)
• WR Brandon LaFell suffered a foot injury during the team’s week 13 game. (Ron Green Jr.)
• DB Sherrod Martin has been placed on the injured reserved list due to a knee injury. (Steve Reed)
• RB Jonathan Stewart wouldn’t put a timetable on his return from an ankle injury. (Joe Person)

Raiders

• RB Mike Goodson is likely to return week 14 after dealing with an ankle injury. (Jerry McDonald)
• WR Denarius Moore was benched week 13 due to dropped passes in favor for WR Rod Streater. (Steve Corkran)

Ravens

• LB Terrell Suggs suffered an “upper arm injury week “13. (Aaron Wilson)

Redskins

• Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan stated that it is hard to determine how effective WR Pierre Garcon will be for the team’s Monday night game. (Mark Maske)

Seahawks

• DB Richard Sherman has his appeal date for his suspension set for December 14th. (Adam Schefter)

Steelers

• QB Ben Roethlisberger could return week 14 after dealing with a rib injury. (Gerry Dulac)
• DB Ike Taylor out for 3-6 weeks due to an ankle and fibula injury. (Adam Schefter)

Texans

• DB Brice McCain has been placed on injured/reserved with designation to return due to a broken foot. (Tania Ganguli)

Titans

• OL David Stewart suffered a fracture in his right leg and is done for the season.
• DB Robert Johnson is done for the season due to a foot injury. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• WR Percy Harvin had no chance to play week 13 due to his lingering ankle injury. (Judd Zulgad)
• QB Christian Ponder was given a vote of confidence by head coach Leslie Frazier. (Tom Pelissero)