49ers
Matt Maiocco CSN Bay Area reports that 49ers TE Vernon Davis called out QB Colin Kaepernick and LT Joe Staley came to Kaepernickโs defense.
According to Maiocco, the exchange between the players became heated and may have gotten physical. However, Davis, Staley and Kaepernick cleared the air within the next few days.
Buccaneers
Buccaneers HC Lovie Smith told reporters that TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins is โnot there yetโ in regarding to his recovery from a shoulder strain.
โMost of you out there saw Austin Seferian-Jenkins be able to get into pads and do a little bit, so itโs a step in the right direction with him,โ Smith said, via PewterReport.com. โOnce we get him back โ disregarding the receivers โ itโs going to help our offense. Weโre not there yet.โ
Smith was also asked about the reports that WR Vincent Jackson could be out multiple weeks with a knee injury.
โWeโre not there,โ Smith said. โHe didnโt practice today. He has a knee injury. As far as multiple [weeks], weโre not ready to go into much more detail than that because we donโt know a lot more. [It] hasnโt been that long since the game. [He] wasnโt able to finish the game. [He] wasnโt able to practice today, so thatโs where we are at right now.โ
Cowboys
- Cowboys HC Jason Garrett announced Thursday that RB Joseph Randle is out for Sundayโs game against the Seahawks due to an oblique strain. (Desmond Purnell)
- Garrett added Randle was not going to play on Sunday anyway due to his injury, but heโs dealing with โpersonal mattersโ that will effect his rehab. (Desmond Purnell)
Patriots
- Ian Rapoport reports that Patriots RB Dion Lewis (abdominal injury) will play against the Dolphins tonight.
- According to Rapoport, Lewis elected to sit out Sundayโs game to get healthy for Week 8.
Texans
- According to Aaron Wilson, DE J.J. Watt is expected to play in Week 8, despite being limited in Thursdayโs practice with a back injury.
- CB Kareem Jackson (ankle), WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring), and LB Benardrick McKinney (concussion) have been ruled out of Week 8, per Wilson.
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