Coach John Harbaugh pulled no punches Monday in his assessment of the Baltimore Ravens’ struggling offensive line and tight end Ed Dickson. Will it be enough to turn around the season?
Ravens’ John Harbaugh calls out O-line, Ed Dickson
Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said LB Brian Cushing (concussion) is feeling better but will enter the concussion protocol.
Texans | Brian Cushing feeling better
Baltimore Ravens RB Bernard Pierce (calf) is dealing with a calf strain he suffered in the team’s Week 4 game.
Footballguys View: We’re likely to see Pierce limited in practice while he deals with this injury. The Ravens backfield is a mess right now with both Pierce and Ray Rice a little banged up.
Ravens | Bernard Pierce dealing with injury
The New England Patriots have released SS Kanorris Davis.
Patriots | Kanorris Davis cut
Cleveland Browns DE Billy Winn (quadriceps) and LB Jabaal Sheard (knee) are not participating practice Monday, Sept. 30.
Browns | Two defensive players missing practice
Indianapolis Colts LB Bjoern Werner (foot) will miss four to six weeks because of a torn plantar fascia.
Footballguys View: Bad news for the Colts here. The team’s first-round pick in the 2013 NFL draft had not been making the impact some had hoped early this season. Regardless, this is a blow to the pass rush. We’ll see more from Robert Mathis and Erik Walden while Werner is out.
Colts | Bjoern Werner out 4-6 weeks
The Cleveland Browns have claimed RB Foswhitt Whittaker off waivers from the San Diego Chargers.
Browns | Foswhitt Whittaker claimed
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said WR Jacoby Jones (knee) will be able to practice this week.
Ravens | Jacoby Jones to practice
Free-agent DT Richard Seymour (Raiders) said he is not interested in signing with the New England Patriots.
Footballguys View: The Patriots need to explore all option with Vince Wilfork out for the year due to an Achilles’ injury. It sounds like Seymour is not going to be an option at this time.
Patriots | Richard Seymour not interested in joining team
Updating previous items, Cleveland Browns QB Brian Hoyer will remain the starting quarterback in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills Thursday, Oct. 3, even though QB Brandon Weeden (thumb) has been cleared to play after being out with a sprained right thumb. ‘I think he improved from the week before,’ Chudzinski said of Hoyer. ‘His decisions were very good. Just in talking him this morning, there were a few throws he would like to have made better. But you look at the drives — we had some long drives we were able to string together because some of the things he did on third down, the decisions he was making and the guys were rallying around him.’
Footballguys View: The Browns have found some energy in the offense with Hoyer under center. Brandon Weeden has been cleared to play but he’ll return as the backup behind Hoyer. Weeden could get another crack at the starting job if Hoyer struggles as the starter.
Browns | Sticking with Brian Hoyer