NFL Notes: Falcons, Giants, Redskins, Saints, Steelers & Texans

Falcons

• HC Dan Quinn said that Jake Long and Bryce Harris will compete for the backup swing tackle role. (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Giants

• HC Tom Coughlin said that WR Victor Cruz “tried” to participate in individual drills during Wednesday’s practice, but appeared to aggravate his lingering calf injury. (Giants official site)

Redskins

• HC Jay Gruden said he is “hopeful” that WR DeSean Jackson will return from his hamstring injury for Week 4, but is “not counting” on his availability. (Bob Grotz)

Saints

QB Drew Brees, who is recovering from a shoulder injury that he sustained in Week 2, said that he took the “majority” of reps at Wednesday’s practice, per Larry Holder.

“I’ll see how the shoulder responds tomorrow and the rest of the day, but each day I’m able to do more,” said Brees, via Evan Woodbery.

We will provide more information on Brees’ availability for Week 4 as the news becomes available.

Steelers

• Steelers have declared that the following players have been ruled out of Week 4: QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee), DT Daniel McCullers (knee), TE Matt Spaeth (hand), LB Ryan Shazier (shoulder). (Turron Davenport)

Texans

• HC Bill O’Brein said that RB Arian Foster (groin) will be a “game-time” decision for Sunday’s Week 4 game. (Aaron Wilson)