NFL Notes: Colts, Cowboys, Packers, & Texans

Colts

• Colts have ruled out FS Clayton Geathers (concussion), CB Patrick Robinson, OLB Robert Mathis (elbow) from Monday’s game. (Kevin Bowen)
• Bowen writes that WR T.Y. Hilton (back) is listed as questionable but it still expected to play.
• Indianapolis announced that QB Andrew Luck has cleared the league’s concussion protocol and will start this week.

Cowboys

• Todd Archer of ESPN expects CB Morris Claiborne (groin) to return by Week 15’s Monday night game or Week 16 but would be surprised if he returned to a full-time role.

Packers

• Pete Dougherty believes the Packers must sign a No. 1 receiver this offseason through the NFL Draft or free agency.
• Dougherty writes that WRs Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb appear to have lost their explosiveness after dealing with injuries in recent years, while Davante Adams is not a big play receiver.
• If the Packers had to release Nelson or Cobb, Dougherty thinks the team would keep Nelson due to his size and athleticism.
• Doughtery mentions Bears WR Alshon Jeffery and Browns WR Terrelle Pryor as two possible free agents that the Packers could pursue this offseason.
• Regardless, Doughtery thinks it’s most likely for Green Bay to look towards the NFL Draft to sign a receiver.
• Packers have downgraded RG T.J. Lang and C J.C. Tretter to out for Sunday’s game and listed CB Damarious Randall (groin) as questionable.

Texans

• Texans announced that DE Jadeveon Clowney has been downgraded to out due to elbow and wrist injury.
• Houston also ruled out RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), OLB John Simon (chest), and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) from Week 13 and listed RB Alfred Blue (calf), ILB Brian Cushing (back), and S Andre Hal (illness) as questionable.