NFL News & Rumors: Wednesday 11/20

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Bengals

• Bengals signed DT Christo Bilukidi.
• Bengals released DT Kheeston Randall.

Bills

• Bills signed OT J.J. Unga off the Ravens’ practice squad.
• Texans claimed CB Justin Rogers off waivers from the Bills.

Broncos

• WR Wes Welker did not practice on Wednesday. (Mike Klis)
• TE Julius Thomas did not practicing on Wednesday. (Mike Klis)

Browns

• Browns placed WR Armanti Edwards on season-ending injured reserve.
• Browns signed WR Josh Cooper to their active roster.

Chargers

• WR Keenan Allen is practiced on Wednesday. (Michael Gehlken)

Colts

• Rookie LB Bjoern Werner will start in place of Erik Walden in Week 12. (Greg Rakestraw)
• WR Darrius Heyward-Bey put in a full practice on Wednesday.
• FB Stanley Havili has concussion symptoms. (Kevin Bowen)
• Colts signed RB Chris Rainey.
• Colts re-signed WR Griff Whalen to their practice squad.

Cowboys

• CB Morris Claiborne returned to practice on Wednesday. (Dallas Morning News)

Giants

• WR Hakeem Nicks did not practice on Wednesday. (Dan Graziano)
• DE Jason Pierre-Paul is not practicing on Wednesday. (Ralph Vacchiano)
• RB Brandon Jacobs is not practicing on Wednesday. (Ralph Vacchiano)

Falcons

• TE Tony Gonzalez participated in Wednesday’s practice, but is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game. (Vaughn McClure)
• QB Dominique Davis expects to be available for Thursday’s game. (Vaughn McClure)
• Free agent QB Mike Kafka was kept in Atlanta overnight, depending on Dominique Davis’ status for Week 12. (Vaughn McClure)
• Free agent QB Trent Edwards will not be signed to a contract at this point in time. (Vaughn McClure)

Jets

• WR Santonio Holmes did not practice on Wednesday. (ESPN New York)
• Jets signed OLB Jermaine Cunningham.

Lions

• WR Calvin Johnson did not practice on Wednesday. (Tim Twentyman)
• WR Nate Burleson said he expects to play against the Buccaneers in Week 12. (Detroit News)
• S Glover Quin was seen sporting a walking boot Wednesday. (Tim Twentyman)
• RB Joique Bell did not practice on Wednesday. (Tim Twentyman)

Patriots

• CB Alfonzo Dennard is expected to be out a few weeks. (Ian Rapoport)

Raiders

• Raiders placed first-round pick CB D.J. Hayden on season-ending injured reserve. (NFLTR)
• RB Darren McFadden did not practice on Wednesday. (Steve Corkran)
• WR Denarius Moore did not practice on Wednesday.
• Raiders activated LB Miles Burris from reserve/PUP list. (Steve Corkran)

Rams

• RB Zac Stacy practiced on Tuesday. (St Louis Post-Dispatch)

Ravens

• TE Dennis Pitta returned to the practice field on Wednesday. 
  
• Bills signed OT J.J. Unga off the Ravens’ practice squad.

Redskins

• WR Leonard Hankerson needs surgery to repair an injured LCL and is done for the season.
• TE Jordan Reed did not practice on Wednesday. (Tarik El-Bashir)

Texans

• Texans claimed CB Justin Rogers off waivers from the Bills.

Titans

• Rookie WR Justin Hunter practiced on Wednesday.
• WR Damian Williams is not expected to play in Week 12. (Nashville Tennessean)
• QB Rusty Smith will remain the Titans No. 2 quarterback despite the recent signing of John Skelton. (Nashville Tennessean)

 Vikings

• Vikings HC Leslie Frazier announced that Christian Ponder will remain the team’s starting QB in Week 12. (NFLTR)
• RB Adrian Peterson did not practice on Wednesday. (Mark Craig)
• WR Greg Jennings did not practice on Wednesday. (Mark Craig)