DOLPHINS INACTIVES: RT Ja'Wuan James, DE Chris McCain, OL Ulrick John, WR Matt Hazel, TE Jake Stoneburner, LB James-Michael Johnson, TE Brandon Williams.
Redskins inactives: QB Robert Griffin III, CB Deshazor Everett, S Trenton Robinson, LB Keenan Robinson, DE Frank Kearse, OG Arie Kouandjio and TE Je'Ron Hamm.
As expected since Friday, Rams QB Case Keenum is officially inactive and Nick Foles will start at quarterback against the Bengals. One other difference is rookie QB Sean Mannion is active for the first time. He’ll be Foles’ primary backup today.
#Texans inactives: QB Brandon Weeden, S Rahim Moore, WR Jaelen Strong, CB AJ Bouye, OG Oday Aboushi, TE Garrett Graham, DL Jeoffrey Pagan
Colts Inactives: 12 Luck 15 Dorsett 29 Adams 51 Moore 74 Castonzo 79 Herremans 92 Werner
Quinton Coples is active for Miami. He will play against his former teammates.
Chargers inactives: S Adrian Phillips, CB Greg Ducre, LB Kavell Conner, DT Damion Square, G D.J. Fluker, T King Dunlap, LB Cordarro Law.
Jaguars inactives: RB Bernard Pierce, WR Neal Sterling, S Craig Loston, LB Dan Skuta, OL Luke Bowanko, RB Joe Banyard, DT Michael Bennett.
Not that you need further proof, but the signing of Todd Herremans is officially a bust. The Colts are beat up on the offensive line and Herremans is still inactive today. He was benched after Week 2.
In a bit of a surprise, Rams RT Rob Havenstein is active after sitting out practice all week with a calf injury. That will allow Rams to leave Garrett Reynolds at left guard with Cody Wichmann starting at right guard for the injured Andrew Donnal. For an offensive line with a lot of moving parts, that’s actually pretty good news. Team still thin on the O line and facings big challenge against Bengals.
Lions QB Matthew Stafford said there hasn't been too much change with Jim Bob Cooter in terms of day-to-day. Their conversations are more conceptual now instead of critiquing one particular player (him).
West officially out for Chiefs
RB Charcandrick West had been listed as questionable, but is inactive today against the Bills. West had rushed for 292 yards and three touchdowns over the past four games.
RB Charcandrick West had been listed as questionable, but is inactive today against the Bills. West had rushed for 292 yards and three touchdowns over the past four games.
J.J. Watt making the rounds before Saints-Texans, his pregame ritual of playing catch with the fans. Watt again leads the league with 11.5 sacks this year. Trying to keep him at bay will be No. 1 priority for New Orleans' offense.
I'm sure she'll have a blast.
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The Houston Texans are winners of three straight on the back of a dominating defense but face a high-powered offense on Sunday when the New Orleans Saints visit. The Saints switched defensive coordinators during their off week and hope the change can deliver a boost to a defense surrendering an NFL-high 31.5 points.
New Orleans fired boisterous defensive coordinator Rob Ryan after an embarrassing 47-14 loss at Washington in Week 10 and replaced him with Dennis Allen. "Anytime there’s a change midseason, whether it’s a coach or players at different positions or whatever it might be, I’ve been a part of many teams where something like this tends to shake things up,” Saints quarterback Drew Brees told the team’s website. “I know this, whatever is done is in the best interest of our team and the success of the team.” New Orleans can only hope its post-bye experience is as strong as the Texans, who knocked off then-undefeated Cincinnati on the road following their open date and moved to .500 with last week’s 24-17 victory over the New York Jets. Houston has allowed a total of 29 points during its winning streak and is tied for first place in the AFC South with the Indianapolis Colts, who own the tiebreaker.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Texans -3. O/U: 47.5
ABOUT THE SAINTS (4-6): New Orleans coach Sean Payton gave his players an entire week off and is hoping for a change from the squad that dropped an overtime decision at home to Tennessee before getting crushed in Washington “We came in and lost to Tennessee, which was a complete blunder on our part, and we’ve lost two in a row and now we’re sitting at 4-6,” defensive end Cameron Jordan told reporters. “There’s nothing to be happy about, and at the same time guys know sticking together as a family, and that’s where we are right now.” The Saints try to lean on an offense that ranks second in the NFL with an average of 414.5 yards.
ABOUT THE TEXANS (5-5): Houston dropped five of its first seven games while averaging 28.4 points allowed, culminating in a 44-26 loss at Miami in Week 7, before turning things around in the last three games. "We weren’t tackling very well, so we’re tackling now," star defensive end J.J. Watt told reporters. "We’re just playing the way we’re supposed to be playing." The Texans will get a major piece back on offense this week with quarterback Brian Hoyer expected to resume his starting role after missing last week because of a concussion.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins has four TD receptions in the last three games.
2. New Orleans WR Brandin Cooks has five TD catches in the last three contests.
3. Watt recorded 7.5 of his league-leading 11.5 sacks in the last four games.
New Orleans fired boisterous defensive coordinator Rob Ryan after an embarrassing 47-14 loss at Washington in Week 10 and replaced him with Dennis Allen. "Anytime there’s a change midseason, whether it’s a coach or players at different positions or whatever it might be, I’ve been a part of many teams where something like this tends to shake things up,” Saints quarterback Drew Brees told the team’s website. “I know this, whatever is done is in the best interest of our team and the success of the team.” New Orleans can only hope its post-bye experience is as strong as the Texans, who knocked off then-undefeated Cincinnati on the road following their open date and moved to .500 with last week’s 24-17 victory over the New York Jets. Houston has allowed a total of 29 points during its winning streak and is tied for first place in the AFC South with the Indianapolis Colts, who own the tiebreaker.
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Texans -3. O/U: 47.5
ABOUT THE SAINTS (4-6): New Orleans coach Sean Payton gave his players an entire week off and is hoping for a change from the squad that dropped an overtime decision at home to Tennessee before getting crushed in Washington “We came in and lost to Tennessee, which was a complete blunder on our part, and we’ve lost two in a row and now we’re sitting at 4-6,” defensive end Cameron Jordan told reporters. “There’s nothing to be happy about, and at the same time guys know sticking together as a family, and that’s where we are right now.” The Saints try to lean on an offense that ranks second in the NFL with an average of 414.5 yards.
ABOUT THE TEXANS (5-5): Houston dropped five of its first seven games while averaging 28.4 points allowed, culminating in a 44-26 loss at Miami in Week 7, before turning things around in the last three games. "We weren’t tackling very well, so we’re tackling now," star defensive end J.J. Watt told reporters. "We’re just playing the way we’re supposed to be playing." The Texans will get a major piece back on offense this week with quarterback Brian Hoyer expected to resume his starting role after missing last week because of a concussion.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins has four TD receptions in the last three games.
2. New Orleans WR Brandin Cooks has five TD catches in the last three contests.
3. Watt recorded 7.5 of his league-leading 11.5 sacks in the last four games.
The AccuWeather forecast for Jets-Dolphins at MetLife Stadium: Temperature at kickoff will be 50 degrees. It's mostly sunny and winds shouldn't be a factor -- only 4 to 8 mph.
Preview: St. Louis at Cincinnati
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 29, 2015
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
What started as a turbulent week on the field has turned into a disheartening turn off it for the St. Louis Rams, who look to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Rams were rocked by the news that suspended wide receiver Stedman Bailey was shot twice in the head Tuesday night in Miami.
Bailey, who was suspended earlier this month for violating the league's policy on substance abuse, underwent a lengthy surgical procedure Wednesday, but doctors reportedly were hopeful for his prognosis. The third-year wide receiver is expected to spend the next 3-to-5 days in intensive care, The NFL Network reported. The Bengals opened the season with eight consecutive victories but have dropped two in a row following a last-second defeat at Arizona on Sunday night. “I think the one thing you can take from this is that there’s no quit," Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton told reporters after the 34-31 setback. "We fought until the very end and that’s good to see. We’ve got to keep that mentality."
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Bengals -8. O/U: 42
ABOUT THE RAMS (4-6): Trying to find a spark for his team's listless offense, St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher benched Nick Foles in favor of Case Keenum, who threw for only 126 yards and suffered a controversial interception late in the game. Whether Keenum or Foles is under center, the Rams need to find a way to juice up a woeful passing attack that is last in the league with 173.9 yards per game. With defenses geared to stop him and an offensive line riddled with injuries, rookie running back Todd Gurley does not have a run of more than nine yards in the past two games.
ABOUT THE BENGALS (8-2): After an inexplicable 10-6 setback at home to Houston, Cincinnati showed some moxie in battling back from a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit at Arizona behind 315 yards and a pair of touchdown passes from Andy Dalton. Even though Jeremy Hill scored a pair of touchdowns, Gio Bernard continues to make a case to be the starting running back after amassing 146 yards from scrimmage - 128 receiving. Cincinnati's defense was allowing a league-best 16.9 points before running into the Cardinals and is poised for a productive day against St. Louis' punchless offense.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Dalton needs 262 yards to join Peyton Manning as the only quarterbacks to pass for 3,000 yards in each of their first five seasons.
2. Rams DT Aaron Donald has a sack in his last six games versus AFC foes.
3. Bengals CB Darqueze Dennard went on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury suffered in last weekend's loss.
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 29, 2015
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
What started as a turbulent week on the field has turned into a disheartening turn off it for the St. Louis Rams, who look to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Rams were rocked by the news that suspended wide receiver Stedman Bailey was shot twice in the head Tuesday night in Miami.
Bailey, who was suspended earlier this month for violating the league's policy on substance abuse, underwent a lengthy surgical procedure Wednesday, but doctors reportedly were hopeful for his prognosis. The third-year wide receiver is expected to spend the next 3-to-5 days in intensive care, The NFL Network reported. The Bengals opened the season with eight consecutive victories but have dropped two in a row following a last-second defeat at Arizona on Sunday night. “I think the one thing you can take from this is that there’s no quit," Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton told reporters after the 34-31 setback. "We fought until the very end and that’s good to see. We’ve got to keep that mentality."
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Bengals -8. O/U: 42
ABOUT THE RAMS (4-6): Trying to find a spark for his team's listless offense, St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher benched Nick Foles in favor of Case Keenum, who threw for only 126 yards and suffered a controversial interception late in the game. Whether Keenum or Foles is under center, the Rams need to find a way to juice up a woeful passing attack that is last in the league with 173.9 yards per game. With defenses geared to stop him and an offensive line riddled with injuries, rookie running back Todd Gurley does not have a run of more than nine yards in the past two games.
ABOUT THE BENGALS (8-2): After an inexplicable 10-6 setback at home to Houston, Cincinnati showed some moxie in battling back from a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit at Arizona behind 315 yards and a pair of touchdown passes from Andy Dalton. Even though Jeremy Hill scored a pair of touchdowns, Gio Bernard continues to make a case to be the starting running back after amassing 146 yards from scrimmage - 128 receiving. Cincinnati's defense was allowing a league-best 16.9 points before running into the Cardinals and is poised for a productive day against St. Louis' punchless offense.
EXTRA POINTS
1. Dalton needs 262 yards to join Peyton Manning as the only quarterbacks to pass for 3,000 yards in each of their first five seasons.
2. Rams DT Aaron Donald has a sack in his last six games versus AFC foes.
3. Bengals CB Darqueze Dennard went on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury suffered in last weekend's loss.
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