NFL Notes: Giants, Jets, Panthers, Steelers

Giants

• Jay Glazer reported on FOX NFL Sunday that a group of former Giants’ players are discussing a plan to go to next week’s game wearing Eli Manning jerseys on the sideline support of the quarterback.
• Glazer obtained a confidential email that the Giants sent out to all of their employees asking them not to comment on the Eli situation because of outside ramifications.

Jets

• According to Connor Hughes of NJ.com, Jets LB Darron Lee was a healthy scratch for Sunday’s because he showed up late to Saturday’s practice.
• Hughes reports that veteran DL Muhammad Wilkerson was late for a team meeting, which is why he was benched for the first quarter.
• After the game, Jets HC Todd Bowles said he was disappointed by their actions: “You’re disappointed, and you move on. We handle it, we take care of it, we don’t let it linger, and we move to the next week.”

Panthers

• Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report that while Panthers TE Greg Olsen won’t play in Week 13’s game, he did not re-break his foot last weekend.
• X-rays came back negative and a visit with Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte this week determined that there isn’t any structural damage to his foot.
• Affording to NFL.com, there isn’t any concern that the soreness Olsen is experiencing will lead to bigger issues moving forward.

Steelers

• Jeremy Fowler reports that the Steelers are hoping WR Antonio Brown (toe, questionable) can play in Monday’s game against the Bengals, but they are prepared to use JuJu Smith-Schuster and backups in Brown’s spot while Martavis Bryant remains in his role.