NFL Notes: Bengals, Buccaneers, Colts, Jets, & Patriots

Bengals

• HC Marvin Lewis told reporters on Friday that DT Geno Atkins will play and start with the first-team defense this weekend. (Paul Dehner Jr)

Buccaneers

• Rookie RB Charles Sims underwent successful surgery on his knee last week. (Ian Rapoport)

Colts

• Rookie G Jack Mewhort’s health is becoming an issue after he underwent surgery on his knee after minicamp in June and continues to miss practice. (Mike Wells)
• S Delano Howell‘s neck injury is not believed to be career-ending. (Mike Wells)

Jets

• A few Jets coaches have “privately expressed disappointment” that veteran QB Michael Vick hasn’t been “more hell-bent on winning the starting job.” (Jenny Vrentas)

Patriots

• The Patriots are hoping NT Isaac Sopoaga makes the Cardinals roster as it would free up $855,000 in cap space due to offsets. (Field Yates)