Giants | Paul Perkins ready for bigger role

New York Giants RB Paul Perkins is among the candidates who will be asked to fill the void left behind by the absence of Shane Vereen (triceps) after the team’s leading rusher suffered a triceps injury in Week 3 that is expected to sideline him at least two months. Head coach Ben McAdoo stated a committee will replace Vereen and that Perkins is ‘ready to step up’.

Bengals | Tyler Eifert expected to sit out Week 4

Cincinnati Bengals TE Tyler Eifert (ankle) has yet to make it through a full practice or participate in 11-on-11 drills, making it unlikely he will be ready to play in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, Sept. 29, according to ESPN’s Bob Holtzman. A team source told Holtman a Week 5 return versus the Dallas Cowboys ‘is possible’.