NFL Notes: Buccaneers, Colts, Cowboys, Giants, Panthers, Steelers

Buccaneers

• The Buccaneers are activating CB Brandon Dixon from their practice squad. (Jason La Canfora)

Colts

• Mike Wells would be “shocked” if shocked Khaled Holmes starts Sunday’s game at center over recently acquired C A.Q. Shipley.

Cowboys

• It will likely take the Cowboys “at least a month if not longer” to activate practice squad DE Michael Sam. (Todd Archer)

Giants

• It looks like MLB Jon Beason will be able to play in Week 1’s opener against the Lions. (Kieran Darcy)
• HC Tom Coughlin wouldn’t say if Brandon Mosley or John Jerry would start at right guard on Monday. (Kieran Darcy)

Panthers

• It could “at least a couple weeks” before the Panthers consider activating practice squad WR Stephen Hill, due to the time it would require to learn the team’s system. (David Newton)

Steelers

• TE Heath Miller is “100 percent” healthy heading into the season. (Ray Fittipaldo)

Vikings