NFL Notes: Bills, Chargers, Ravens, Redskins & Vikings

Bills

• HC Doug Marrone said that QB Kyle Orton will remain as the team’s starter for Week 15. (Joe Buscaglia)

Chargers 

• Chargers released C Jeff Baca.
• Chargers released CB Kendall James from their practice squad.

Ravens

• Ravens placed CB Danny Gorrer on the season-ending injured reserve due to MCL and PCL tears. (Aaron Wilson)
• WR Torrey Smith‘s MRI revealed that he sustained a sprained knee in Week 14. (Aaron Wilson)
• HC John Harbaugh said TE Dennis Pitta wants to play again after being out since having hip surgery in September that was originally believed to be career-ending. (Aaron Wilson)
• RB Lorenzo Taliaferro is listed as day-to-day with a sprained foot and ankle. (Aaron Wilson)

Redskins

• HC Jay Gruden said QB Robert Griffin III will start Week 15 if Colt McCoy (neck) is not medically cleared. (Adam Schefter)
• RB Roy Helu is seeing a specialist regarding a toe injury and is expected to miss Week 15. (Brian McNally)
• Gruden is hopeful that WR DeSean Jackson will play in Week 15 after missing Week 14 with a leg injury. (Brian McNally)
• Gruden appeared “beaten down” while at a press conference on Monday and admitted that the pressure on his job as been more than he expected. (Jason Reid)

Vikings

• LB Anthony Barr will not be placed on the injured reserve despite being out since Week 13 with a knee injury. (Matt Vensel)