NFL News & Rumors: Thursday 11/7

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49ers

• WR Michael Crabtree returned to practice on Wednesday. (Sacramento Bee)
• DC Vic Fangio mentioned that he expects OLB Aldon Smith to “play some” on Sunday. (Matt Barrows)

Bears

• QB Jay Cutler has been cleared and will start against the Lions. (NFLTR)
• QB Jay Cutler practiced on Thursday. (Jeff Dickerson)
• Bears signed LS Jeremy Cain.

Bengals

• RB Giovani Bernard put in a limited practice on Thursday.
• MLB Rey Maualuga is expected to be out until after the team’s Week 12 bye. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
• DT Devon Still is sidelined by a dislocated elbow. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
• TE Jermaine Gresham did not practice on Thursday. (Geoff Hobson)

Bills

• HC Doug Marrone confirmed that QB E.J. Manuel will get the start this weekend.
• HC Doug Marrone mentioned QB Thad Lewis ready to play if needed.
• WR Robert Woods did not practice on Thursday. (Mike Rodak)
• WR Marquise Goodwin practiced on Thursday. (Mike Rodak)

Broncos

• CB Champ Bailey is not expected to play against the Chargers on Sunday. (Denver Post)

Buccaneers

• HC Greg Schiano mentioned that he expects a decision to be made regarding RB Doug Martin in “the upcoming weeks.” (Buccaneers.com)

Cardinals

• Rookie Tyrann Mathieu is officially listed as the Cardinals starting free safety. (AzCardinals.com)

Colts

• RB Trent Richardson did not practice again on Thursday, but is expected to play this weekend. (Stephen Holder)

Cowboys

• The Cowboys reportedly do not believe there is any structural issues with WR Dez Bryant‘s back. (ESPN Dallas)
• WR Miles Austin did not practice on Thursday. (Calvin Watkins)

Eagles

• QB Michael Vick is improving, but was not getting any 7-on-7 or full-team reps this week. (Geoff Mosher)

Falcons

• WR Roddy White mentioned that he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday. (Vaughn McClure)
• WR Roddy White reportedly had a “different bounce” in the step during Wednesday’s practice. (ESPN.com)

Giants

• Giants placed RB David Wilson on season-ending injured reserve Thursday. (NFLTR)
• WR Victor Cruz is expected to play against the Raiders this weekend. (Newark Star-Ledger)
• RB Andre Brown is expected to be a part of a running back rotation on Sunday. (NJ.com)
• DE Jason Pierre-Paul mentioned that his back is close to 90 percent right now. (New York Daily News)
• RB Brandon Jacobs put in a limited practice on Thursday. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• Giants placed DT Shaun Rogers on season-ending injured reserve Thursday.
• Giants  activated RB Andre Brown from sort-term injured reserve.
• Giants  activated DT Markus Kuhn from the PUP list.

Jaguars

• RB Maurice Jones-Drew put in a limited practice on Thursday. (Ryan O’Halloran)
• WR Cecil Shorts missed another practice on Thursday. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Packers

• OLB Clay Matthews is expected to play against the Eagles on Sunday. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
• OLB Nick Perry is expected to play against the Eagles on Sunday. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)

Panthers

• CB James Dockery has been diagnosed with a torn shoulder labrum, and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks. (Joseph Person)

Raiders

• RB Darren McFadden missed another practice on Thursday. (Scott Bair)

Ravens

• RB Ray Rice mentioned that his health is not responsible for his down year. (Baltimore Sun)

Seahawks

• HC Pete Carroll mentioned that WR Percy Harvin doesn’t have any discomfort in his hip. (ESPN 710 Seattle)

Steelers

• CB Ike Taylor did not practice Wednesday. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

 Texans

• RB Arian Foster did not practice again on Thursday. (Tania Ganguli)

Titans

• MLB Moise Fokou returned to practice on Thursday. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• Vikings signed OT Kevin Murphy to their active roster.
• Vikings waived LB Audie Cole.