Pittsburgh Steelers OG David DeCastro (ankle) and CB Curtis Brown (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 31. WR Markus Wheaton (finger) was limited during practice. OG Ramon Foster (concussion), OT Guy Whimper (knee), DT Steve McLendon (illness) and LB Lawrence Timmons (hand) fully participated in practice.
Steelers | Thursday practice report for Week 9
Minnesota Vikings RB Matt Asiata (shoulder), CB Chris Cook (hip), TE Rhett Ellison (ankle) and S Jamarca Sanford (groin) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 31. DT Fred Evans (knee) and OT Phil Loadholt (illness) were limited. LB Chad Greenway (wrist), CB A.J. Jefferson (ankle), WR Rodney Smith (hip), PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) and DT Kevin Williams (knee) practiced in full.
Vikings | Thursday practice report for Week 9
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith will have to earn his starting role back after being activated to the roster Thursday, Oct. 31, and there is no guarantee he will play in Week 10. The earliest he will practice will be Tuesday, Nov. 5.
49ers | Aldon Smith to earn role back
Kansas City Chiefs WR Donnie Avery (shoulder) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 31.
Chiefs | Donnie Avery practices in full
Cincinnati Bengals left tackle Andrew Whitworth is inactive for Thursday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Andy Dalton’s blindside protector has swelling in his knee, per NFL Media’s Alex Flanagan reports
Andrew Whitworth (knee) inactive for Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Texans OG Wade Smith (knee) and LB Darryl Sharpton (foot, toe) were limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 31. QB Matt Schaub (ankle), WR Keshawn Martin (shoulder), WR DeVier Posey (calf), OG Brandon Brooks (toe), OT Duane Brown (toe), OT Derek Newton (elbow, knee), DT Earl Mitchell (knee), CB Brice McCain (knee) and SS Eddie Pleasant (toe) fully participated in practice.
Texans | Thursday practice report for Week 9
Indianapolis Colts WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 31.
Colts | Darrius Heyward-Bey limited
Kansas City Chiefs TE Anthony Fasano (knee, ankle) was limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 31. OT Eric Fisher (knee, back), S Kendrick Lewis (ankle), TE Sean McGrath (knee), LB Dezman Moses (toe), CB Ron Parker (toe) and RB Anthony Sherman (knee, calf) practiced in full.
Chiefs | Thursday practice report for Week 9
Indianapolis Colts LB Cam Johnson (knee), CB Josh Gordy (groin), CB Greg Toler (groin) and SS Delano Howell (neck) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 31. C Samson Satele (knee) and DE Bjoern Werner (foot) fully participated in practice.
Colts | Thursday practice for Week 9
Dallas Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 31.
Cowboys | DeMarco Murray takes part in practice