NFL Media’s Mike Silver said on “NFL GameDay Morning” that “several teams” have called the Cleveland Browns about acquiring Joe Thomas, but interested parties are being told the left tackle is not for sale.
Joe Thomas not on Cleveland Browns’ trading block
Cleveland Browns QB Brian Hoyer can win the team’s starting job with a stellar performance in the team’s Week 3 game.
Footballguys View: The Vikings pass defense hasn’t been very good, so this could be the beginning of the Hoyer era in Cleveland, at least until they take a quarterback high next year.
Browns | Brian Hoyer can win starting job
Denver Broncos LB Von Miller unsuccessfully attempted to corrupt the NFL’s drug-testing program with the help of a urine collector.
Broncos | Von Miller tried to cheat drug test
Arizona Cardinals RB Rashard Mendenhall (toe) is expected to play in the team’s Week 3 game.
Cardinals | Rashard Mendenhall expected to play
Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring) is expected to play in the team’s Week 3 game.
Cardinals | Larry Fitgerald expected to play
New Orleans Saints RB Mark Ingram (toe) is unlikely to play in the team’s Week 3 game.
Footballguys View: Pierre Thomas becomes a stronger flex play with Ingram out, and Darren Sproles gets an upgrade. Travaris Cadet or undrafted rookie Khiry Robinson may get a chance for more touches with Ingram out.
Saints | Mark Ingram unlikely to play
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush (knee) is not expected to play in the team’s Week 3 game due to the knee injury. Bush is expected to return in Week 4.
Footballguys View: Joique Bell is an automatic play against the terrible Washington defense. Rookie Theo Riddick will get looks ahead of Mikel Leshoure, which shows you just how low Leshoure’s status is now.
Lions | Reggie Bush not expected to play
Green Bay Packers RB Eddie Lacy (concussion) is unlikely to play in Week 3, although he still has a glimmer of hope to get into the lineup.
Footballguys View: Lacy would be a late flex start at best, but this is more important for those that picked up James Starks on the waiver wire this morning, because Lacy playing would kill Starks’ value.
Packers | Eddie Lacy unlikely to play
Opinions abound as to why Robert Griffin III hasn’t been his true self through two games. Is he healthy? Did he return too soon? NFL Media’s Sterling Sharpe says we won’t see the real RGIII until next week.
Sterling Sharpe: RGIII needs another week for top form
Houston Texans FS Ed Reed (hip) is planning to play in the team’s Week 3 game.
Texans | Ed Reed planning to play