Cincinnati Bengals CB Leon Hall (hamstring) and S Reggie Nelson (hamstring) both did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 27, and are doubtful for Week 4. CB Dre Kirkpatrick (hamstring) and OG Mike Pollak (knee) were limited in practice and are doubtful.
Footballguys View: Brian Hoyer will face a shorthanded Bengals secondary, so his surprising success could keep building in his home debut. Josh Gordon and Jordan Cameron become slightly better plays with this news.
Bengals | Four doubtful
Oakland Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor (concussion) is participating in the early portion of practice open to be media Friday, Sept. 27.
Footballguys View: Pryor is unlikely to play according to one of Adam Schefter’s sources, which makes sense after he had a concussion just five-plus days before the start time of this week’s game.
Raiders | Terrelle Pryor practicing
Philadelphia Eagles OT Jason Peters (finger) practiced in full Friday, Sept. 27, and is probable for Week 4.
Eagles | Jason Peters probable
The agent for Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman said Freeman would consider renegotiating his contract to put himself in the best position possible for a potential trade. ‘Under the right circumstances we’d consider putting Josh into the best situation,’ agent Erik Burkhardt said.
Footballguys View: Other than the Vikings, it’s hard to picture any team that would want to bring Freeman in right now unless it was a bargain basement deal in terms of the draft pick cost and Freeman’s new salary in 2013.
Buccaneers | Josh Freeman would consider renegotiating deal
Philadelphia Eagles SS Patrick Chung (shoulder) did not practice Friday, Sept. 27, and is doubtful for Week 4.
Footballguys View: Rookie Earl Wolff will get the start, and he is worth a look in tackle-heavy IDP leagues.
Eagles | Patrick Chung doubtful
New York Giants OT David Diehl (thumb) was limited in practice Friday, Sept, 27, and is doubtful for Week 4.
Giants | David Diehl Doubtful
The Indianapolis Colts traded for Trent Richardson with the intention to make him their featured back, that time has come. Ahmad Bradshaw (neck) is out for Sunday and T-Rich is now the lead back.
It’s Trent Richardson’s backfield now, Bradshaw is out
Several Minnesota Vikings wide receivers, including WR Greg Jennings, have commended QB Matt Cassel and look forward to him starting in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jennings described Cassel as ‘more verbal, kind of commanding in the huddle.’ ‘If anything that’s the difference,’ Jennings said. ‘That comes with him having much more experience. He’s been in position where he’s had to be a starter for years now. He knows what’s going on. He’s commanding. So is Christian. But as far as throwing the ball it is what it is. Matt’s a very smart guy.’
Footballguys View: Neither quarterback is going to lead this team to the promised land, but at least Jennings is trying to be positive.
Vikings | Teammates excited to play with Matt Cassel
Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson will match up against his former teammate, Denver Broncos CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, in Week 4 play. CB Champ Bailey (foot) remains questionable to play again this weekend. Rodgers-Cromartie covered Jackson almost every practice for the last two years when the two played together.
Eagles | DeSean Jackson going against former teammate
Updating a previous report, Indianapolis Colts RB Ahmad Bradshaw (neck) will not play in the team’s Week 4 game. Bradshaw suffered a neck injury in Week 3, and doctors are trying to figure out what is wrong.
Colts | Ahmad Bradshaw out for Week 4