NFL Notes: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Patriots, Titans

Cowboys

• QB Tony Romo (back) did not participate in Thursday morning’s walkthrough. (Calvin Watkins)
• HC Jason Garrett said he’s “certainly” optimistic that QB Tony Romo (back) can play in Week 9. (Nick Eatman)

Eagles

• OLB Trent Cole has been fined $22,000 for a hit on QB Carson Palmer last weekend. (Derrick Gunn)

Giants

• HC Tom Coughlin ruled out RB Rashad Jennings for Week 9’s game against the Colts. (Dan Granziano)

Patriots

• DL Alan Branch receives a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum salary of $855,000 from the Patriots. (Field Yates)

Titans

• Rookie OT Taylor Lewan plead guilty Thursday to two misdemeanors for being drunk and disorderly during an incident that occurred while he was playing for the University of Michigan. (Associated Press)