NFL News & Rumors: Saturday 10/12

49ers

• The 49ers are comfortable finishing the season with WRs Michael Crabtree, Anquan Boldin, and Mario Manningham as their top three receivers. (Matt Maiocco)

Bills

• Bills OC Nathaniel Hackett mentioned that he QB Thad Lewis to run the team’s “full offensive package” this weekend. (Buffalo News)

Broncos

• LB Wesley Woodyard is listed as doubtful for Week 6. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• The Browns placed QB Brian Hoyer on season-ending injured reserve with a torn right ACL.
• QB Brian Hoyer will undergo ACL surgery on Friday, October 19. (Nate Ulrich)
• The Browns signed WR Charles Johnson off of the Packers’ practice squad.

Cardinals

• LB Vic So’oto was released with an injury settlement.

Chargers

• RB Ryan Mathews is listed as probable for Week 6.
• OLB Jarret Johnson is listed as questionable for Week 6.
• ILB Donald Butler missed Saturday’s practice.
• RT D.J. Fluker and LT King Dunlap both practiced on Saturday.

Chiefs

• Chiefs placed rookie TE Travis Kelce on injured reserve.
• Chiefs signed S Bradley McDougald to their active roster.

Colts

• S LaRon Landry has been ruled out of Monday’s game. (Mike Garafolo)
• TE Dwayne Allen’s rehab following hip surgery is expected to keep him out for 3-4 months. (Mike Chappell)

Cowboys

• WR Dwayne Harris put in a limited practice on Friday’s.

Eagles

• Rookie QB Matt Barkley mentioned that his right shoulder was still bothering him during the offseason. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Giants

• RB Da’Rel Scott is expected to miss a “few weeks” with a hamstring injury. (NFL.com)

Jets

• CB Antonio Cromartie is expected to play on Sunday, despite his knee injury. (Adam Schefter)

Patriots

• TE Rob Gronkowski‘s return date is “mostly up to him” as the team has cleared him to play. (Boston Globe)
• Patriots sign DT Marcus Forston to their active roster.
• Patriots waived DT Andre Neblett.

Ravens

• OT Eugene Monroe is expected to start at left tackle on Sunday. (Baltimore Sun)

Seahawks

• C Max Unger is expected to play on Sunday. (ESPN.com)
• Seahawks waived C Jason Spitz.
• Seahawks signed WR Bryan Walters to their active roster.

Titans

• WR Kevin Walter suffered a “minor” setback in his recovery last week. (Nashville Tennessean)

Vikings

• RB Adrian Peterson is expected to play on Sunday, despite the horrible situation he and his family have been dealing with in recent days. (Josina Anderson)