NFL Notes: 49ers, Browns, Bucs, Cardinals, Chargers, Titans & Vikings

49ers

• HC Jim Harbaugh said he is “optimistic” that TE Vernon Davis will play in Week 4.

Browns

• HC Mike Pettine said that rookies Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell have “made it tougher” to place RB Ben Tate into the starting role. (Nate Ulrich)

Buccaneers

• RB Doug Martin “seemed fine” while performing position drills and appeared to be moving “without limitations” after sustaining a knee injury earlier in September. (Greg Auman)
• QB Josh McCown sat out Monday’s practice due to a sprained thumb. (Greg Auman)DT Gerald McCoy returned to practice on Monday after breaking his hand in Week 2. (Roy Cummings)
• Defensive ends William Gholston and Michael Johnson did not practice on Monday. (Roy Cummings)
• MLB Mason Foster did not practice on Monday. (Roy Cummings)

Cardinals

• Arizona is “looking for help” at outside linebacker, but are not finding suitable options. (Kent Somers)
• QB Carson Palmer is “improving” from a lingering shoulder injury and could throw “this week or next week“. (Mike Jurecki)

Chargers

• San Diego is “going over their options” regarding RB Danny Woodhead‘s ankle injury and are hopeful that he could return late in the season. (Ian Rapoport)

Titans

• HC Ken Whisenhunt said that TE Delanie Walker has a shoulder injury. (Paul Kuharsky)
• HC Ken Whisenhunt said that TE Taylor Thompson sustained a knee injury in Week 3. (Paul Kuharsky)

Vikings

• LB Chad Greenway could miss his first game in 90 starts in Week 4 due to a broken hand and ribs. (Mark Craig)