Chargers
- Accordingย to Eric D. Williams, Chargers K Nick Novak is dealing with an ankle injury but is expected to play on Sunday.
- This explains why Los Angeles worked out a group of kickers on Friday. (NFLTR)
- The Chargers have OT Joe Barksdale (foot) listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game and RB Melvin Gordon (foot) and DT Corey Liuget (back) both listed as questionable.
Dolphins
- Pro Football Talk reports thatย the NFL has yet to decide whether to suspend Dolphins LB Kiko Alonso for his hit on Ravens QB Joe Flacco.
- As for DTย Ndamukong Suh, Pro Football Talk reports that the NFL is not considering suspending for his various infractions during Thursday night’s game.
Panthers
- Panthers HC Ron Rivera told reporters that K Graham Gano is sick, but should be fine for Week 8’s game. (Max Henson)
- Rivera added that practice squad K Robertoย Aguayo is โstrictly an emergencyโ situation, โbut wow, heโs kicking really good.โ (Bill Voth)
- The Panthers announced that LB Luke Kuechly is no longer in the concussion protocol and is expected to play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
- The Carolina Panthers officially ruled out Cย Ryan Kalil (neck), OT John Theus (concussion) and RB Fozzy Whittaker (ankle) for Sunday’s game.
- Panthers S Kurt Coleman is questionable but expected to play. (Max Henson)
Texans
- Texans HCย Bill O’Brien said Friday that LT Duane Brown is still trending toward him being able to play: “Itโs definitely trending towards that. I think we have to sit down and make sure that weโre all on the same page with that… I would say itโs trending towards him being able to play.โ (Mark Berman)
- The Texans officially ruled out OT Chris Clark (calf), LB Dylan Cole (hamstring), and DE Joel Heath (knee) for Week 8’s game.
- Texansย LB Jelani Jenkins (hand) and DT Kendall Langford (back) are both questionable.
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