Tennessee Titans safety Michael Griffin was suspended one game Monday for an illegal blow to the head of Oakland Raiders tight end Mychal Rivera. Griffin can appeal the decision.
Titans’ Michael Griffin suspended a game for illegal hit
Tennessee Titans FS Michael Griffin has been suspended one game for being a repeat violator of the NFL’s rules on hits to the head and neck area.
Footballguys View: Griffin put a huge hit on Raiders tight end Mychal Rivera in Week 12. The hit was flagged and now Griffin will miss one game as a penalty.
Titans | Michael Griffin suspended
Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman said LB Lance Briggs (shoulder) likely will not play in the team’s Week 13 game.
Bears | Lance Briggs unlikely to play
Aaron Rodgers’ status for the Green Bay Packers’ Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions very much is in doubt, coach Mike McCarthy says.
Aaron Rodgers likely out for Packers on Thanksgiving
New York Jets QB Geno Smith said he expects to start Week 13 but has not been told by the coaches that he will get the start.
Footballguys View: Smith is treading on thin ice here. He was terrible in Week 12 against the Ravens, throwing two interceptions on 9-of-22 passing attempts. If he continues to struggle then we’ll see Matt Simms in the lineup.
Jets | Geno Smith expects to start
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley said DT Roy Miller (shoulder) and LB Geno Hayes (knee) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 27, but should be able to play in the team’s Week 13 game.
Jaguars | Two will miss practice Wednesday
Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno (ankle) is dealing with a bruised ankle, and the team expects him to practice at some point this week.
Footballguys View: Great news for the Broncos here. It would be even better news if they had a back behind Moreno would they could trust. Both Montee Ball and C.J. Anderson fumbled in Week 12 against the Patriots. Those are a couple of reasons why Moreno had a career-high 37 carries on Sunday night.
Broncos | Knowshon Moreno expected to practice this week
Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) likely will not play in the team’s Week 13 game. McCarthy said either QB Matt Flynn or QB Scott Tolzien likely will start the game.
Footballguys View: The offense came to life when Flynn entered the game. He’s got a bit more experience than Tolzien and could get the starting nod here.
Packers | Aaron Rodgers likely to miss Week 13
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Justin Forsett (foot) is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a non-displaced fracture in his foot. Forsett could be placed on Injured Reserve.
Jaguars | Justin Forsett out 4-6 weeks
Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte (knee) is dealing with a slightly hyperextended knee. It is not known if he will be able to practice Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Bears | Matt Forte dealing with injury