NFL Notes: Broncos, Cowboys, Falcons, Jaguars, Jets, Patriots

Broncos

• K Matt Prater will return from his suspension following Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. (Mike Klis)
• The Broncos would have to surrender a seventh-round pick to K Brandon McManus on their roster once Prater is eligible to be reinstated, but it’s more likely that they will waive him. (Mike Klis)

Cowboys

• CB Morris Claiborne underwent surgery on his left knee on Tuesday. (Todd Archer)
• Dallas still has an open spot on their 53-man roster. (Todd Archer)
• The Cowboys could promote LB Keith Smith or S Jakar Hamilton from the practice squad. (Todd Archer)

Falcons

• HC Mike Smith told reporters on Friday that G Justin Blalock and WR Harry Douglas have been ruled out for Week 5’s game. (Vaughn McClure)

Jaguars

• TE Marcedes Lewis (short-term IR, ankle) could be back for the team’s Week 12 game. (Ryan O’Halloran)

Jets

• QB Geno Smith has been fined $12,000 for his expletive to a fan last week. (Ian Rapoport)

Patriots

• HC Bill Belichick released a statement regarding a report that mentioned WR Aaron Dobson has been inactive the past two weeks for saying something to OC Josh McDaniels.

“In my year and a half with Aaron Dobson, he has always been respectful to me and to the rest of the coaching staff. He has never once been argumentative or confrontational. The suggestion and reporting that his playing time was in any way the result of a ‘loud disagreement’ with a coach is completely false.”

Vikings