The Kansas City Chiefs will almost certainly ask for a third-round pick in exchange for WR Dwayne Bowe at this year’s trade deadline.
Chiefs | Will require third-rounder for Dwayne Bowe

According to San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman, three opponents this year have taken ‘drastic measures’ to make sure TE Vernon Davis had quiet games. The three teams intent on minimizing Davis were the New York Jets, New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks. In those three games, Davis was targeted seven times and he caught five passes for 65 yards. TE Delanie Walker has been a beneficiary of coverages skewed to stop Davis; his biggest games have come against the Jets and Seahawks. RB Frank Gore ran for 131 yards and averaged 8.2 yards a carry when the Seahawks focused on stopping Davis. The Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco’s Week 8 opponent, will keep an eye on Davis; however, they likely will not do anything ‘drastic’ to keep Davis out of the game.
49ers | Benefit when opponents focus on Vernon Davis

The Houston Texans have signed DT Terrell McClain (Patriots). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In a corresponding move, the team placed DE David Hunter (toe) on Injured Reserve.
Texans | Terrell McClain signed

The Miami Dolphins are not expected to trade QB Matt Moore before the trade deadline.
Dolphins | Matt Moore not expected to be moved

Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur said QB Brandon Weeden continues to show forms of leadership as the season progresses. ‘I’ve seen him exert himself more beyond just playing quarterback in the last month, but you can’t do that until you kind of know what you’re doing playing your position,’ Shurmur said.
Browns | Brandon Weeden maturing

The Pittsburgh Steelers are having serious concerns about the health of SS Troy Polamalu (calf). He’s played in only 77 snaps in two games this year and has not practiced or played since aggravating his calf injury.
Steelers | Concerned with Troy Polamalu

Denver Broncos LB Joe Mays (leg) is expected to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a broken leg in the fourth quarter of Week 8.
Broncos | Joe Mays likely out for the season

Updating a previous item, Buffalo Bills DE Mario Williams (wrist) said Monday, Oct. 29, that his procedure in Alabama last week was done to ‘clean up’ his wrist and he can already detect better range of motion in his left hand.
Bills | Mario Williams injury update