Buffalo Bills CBs Crezdon Butler and Justin Rogers are competing for one of the starting cornerback jobs while CB Stephon Gilmore (wrist) is out of the lineup. Butler may have an edge over Rogers because he has longer limbs than Rogers. CB T.J. Heath could also be a candidate for the starting job.
Bills | Two CBs competing for starting job
Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller will not play in the final preseason game because he is tending to a family matter. Head coach Doug Marrone said Spiller will rejoin the team Sunday, Sept. 1.
Bills | C.J. Spiller to sit out game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers PK Lawrence Tynes (toe) has returned to his home in Kansas City, where he’s receiving additional treatment for his case of MRSA. RB Brandon Jacobs tweeted that Tynes has received a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line. A PICC line is used when the patient is expected to receive antibiotics for more than a few days and allows him to return home yet still receive IV treatment, which can last for weeks or even months. The team seems likely to place him on the non-football-injury list to begin the season.
Buccaneers | Lawrence Tynes receiving extensive treatment
The New York Jets have decided not to play QB Geno Smith in the final preseason game.
Jets | Geno Smith to miss preseason game
Falcons | Tony Gonzalez feels fine after exhibition debut
Falcons | Tony Gonzalez feels fine after exhibition debut
It appears the Washington Redskins will keep only one fullback, FB Darrel Young. Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday, Aug. 27, that TE Niles Paul can shift over at fullback when needed.
Redskins | Likely to keep only one FB
Washington Redskins RBs Evan Royster, Chris Thompson and Keiland Williams appears to be battling for one or two roster spots, depending on how many running backs the team keeps. Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said the roster spots for reserve running backs remain ‘up for grabs’ heading into the preseason finale Thursday, Aug. 29. Thompson helps his cause, as he might be used in the punt return game.
Redskins | Three RBs competing for two spots
Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday, Aug. 27, that RB Roy Helu has secured the primary backup job behind RB Alfred Morris.
Redskins | Roy Helu wins No. 2 RB job
Baltimore Ravens QB Tyrod Taylor (head) suffered a head injury in the preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, but head coach John Harbaugh said Taylor has practiced every day. He has not yet been ruled out for the preseason finale Thursday, Aug. 29, and he has passed the physical balance portion of the NFL’s concussion testing protocol.
Ravens | Tyrod Taylor not yet ruled out
Baltimore Ravens QB Caleb Hanie is expected to get a long look in the preseason finale Thursday, Aug. 29, against the St. Louis Rams. He appears to be the frontrunner for the third-string job behind QBs Joe Flacco and Tyrod Taylor.
Ravens | Caleb Hanie might get long look