NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 11/13

We’ll have more updates added throughout the day, so be sure to check back.

NFLTR

• Remaining Strength of Schedule Rankings

NFL

• Ed Reed went unclaimed on waivers and is now a free agent. (NFLTR)

49ers

• TE Vernon Davis mentioned that the concussion he suffered in Week 10 was “mild.” (49ers.com)
• Rookie S Eric Reid and TE Vernon Davis have both been cleared for non-contact practice.
• Chiefs claimed WR Kyle Williams off waivers from the 49ers. (NFLTR)

Bears

• LB Lance Briggs has been ruled out for Week 11. (Zach Zaidman)
• Bears worked out DE/OLB Jermaine Cunningham, S Sherrod Martin, and TE Zach Miller on Tuesday. (Adam Caplan)
• Bears signed S Derrick Martin. (Aaron Wilson)
• Bears worked out CB Joselio Hanson. (Geoff Mosher)

Bengals

• TE Jermaine Gresham returned to practice Wednesday. (Geoff Hobson)
• Bengals worked out LB Tyrone McKenzie. (Aaron Wilson)

Bills

• HC Doug Marrone ruled out WR Robert Woods for Week 11.
• WRs Stevie Johnson and Robert Woods did not participate in practice Wednesday.(Joe Buscaglia)

Broncos

• QB Peyton Manning did not practice Wednesday. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• QB Jason Campbell mentioned that he expects his injured ribs to be a non-factor in Week 11. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Buccaneers

• Buccaneers signed RB Michael Hill off the Packers’ practice squad. (Adam Caplan)

Cardinals

• WR Jaron Brown is expected to replace Michael Floyd if he’s unable to play in Week 11. (ESPN.com)

Chargers

• WR Eddie Royal did not practice on Wednesday. (Michael Gehlken)

Chiefs

• WR Dwayne Bowe will play in the Week 11 despite his recent arrest for speeding and marijuana possession. (ESPN.com)
• Chiefs claimed WR Kyle Williams off waivers from the 49ers. (NFLTR)
• Chiefs waived WR Chad Hall.

Colts

• CB Greg Toler is out for Thursday’s game against the Titans. (Adam Caplan)

Cowboys

• WR Miles Austin was seen running routes with the first team offense during Wednesday’s practice. (Todd Archer)

Eagles

• Sources close to QB Michael Vick expect Nick Foles to remain the starter even after Vick is healthy. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
• LT Jason Peters did not practice on Wednesday. (Jeff McLane)

Falcons

• OC Dirk Koetter mentioned that he wants to increase RB Steven Jackson‘s workload in the coming weeks. (ESPN.com)
• Falcons signed OT Sean Locklear.
• TE Tony Gonzalez did not practice on Wednesday. (Vaughn McClure)
• RB Jason Snelling did not practice on Wednesday. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• DE Jason Pierre-Paul isn’t sure if he’ll be able to play in Week 11. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• RB Brandon Jacobs did not practice on Wednesday. (Jordan Raanan)

Jaguars

• MLB Paul Posluszny did not practice Wednesday.

Jets

• WR Santonio Holmes returned to practice on Wednesday. (Dennis Waszak)
• WR Jeremy Kerley is not practicing this week and isn’t expected to play in Week 11. (Newark Star-Ledger)
• TE Jeff Cumberland returned to practice on Wednesday. (Newark Star-Ledger)

Lions

• WR Calvin Johnson did not practice on Wednesday. (Tim Twentyman)

Packers

• TE Jermichael Finley will undergo spinal fusion surgery. (NFLTR)
• OLB Clay Matthews was not wearing a club over his injured hand during Wednesday’s practice. (Tom Silverstein)
• DE Jerel Worthy returned to practice for the first time since tearing his ACL. (Tom Silverstein)
• S Sean Richardson returned to practice for the first time since coming off of the PUP list. (Tom Silverstein)
• Buccaneers signed RB Michael Hill off the Packers’ practice squad. (Adam Caplan)
• Packers signed RB Orwin Smith to their practice squad.
• Packers worked out QBs John Skelton, Matt Brown, and James Vandenberg on Tuesday. (Adam Caplan)

Panthers

• Panthers signed LB Dan Connor. (NFLTR)
• Panthers placed CB James Dockery on season-ending injured reserve.
• Panthers signed G Travis Bond.
• Panthers worked out G Lance Louis and G Theo Goins. (Aaron Wilson)

Raiders

• QB Terrelle Pryor did not practice on Wednesday. (Vic Tafur)
• LT Jared Veldheer returned to practice on Wednesday. (Vic Tafur)
• RB Darren McFadden did not practice on Wednesday. (Scott Bair)
• Raiders re-signed DL Brian Sanford to their active roster. (Vic Tafur)
• Raiders signed OL Jack Cornell and LB Chris McCoy signed to their practice squad.

Ravens

• HC John Harbaugh mentioned that they have no plans to change secondary personnel after being asked about possibly signing S Ed Reed.

Redskins

• DE Adam Carriker will not play this season. (Chris Russell)
• Redskins worked out P Brad Wing. (Aaron Wilson)

Seahawks

• WR Percy Harvin practiced on Wednesday. (Liz Matthews)
• Seahawks re-signed DT Michael Brooks to their practice squad.

Texans

• The Texans reportedly felt that S Ed Reed “lost his speed” following offseason hip procedure. (Houston Chronicle)
• Texans signed LB D.J. Smith and S Jawanza Starling to the active roster. (James Palmer)
• Texans worked out LBs Gary Guyon and Tim Shaw. (Adam Caplan)

Titans

• WR Damian Williams has been ruled out for Week 11. (Jim Wyatt)

Vikings

• QB Christian Ponder is practiced on Wednesday.
• HC Leslie Frazier expects WR Jerome Simpson to play on Sunday.
• Vikings are working out OT Jamaal Johnson-Webb. (Aaron Wilson)
• Vikings worked out defensive lineman DaJohn Harris, Matt Broha and Spencer Nealy. (Aaron Wilson)