PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell will start on Sunday against Miami, just over a week after sustaining a concussion in a loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Bell practiced during the week and was cleared by team officials on Saturday. He left the 22-20 loss to the Ravens in the fourth quarter after having his helmet knocked off in a collision at the goal line.
Mike Adams will start at left tackle in place of Kelvin Beachum, who is dealing with a knee injury. Defensive end Brett Keisel is out with a left foot issue. Ziggy Hood will start in Keisel’s place.
Miami cornerback Dimitri Patterson is active for the Dolphins but will not start. Patterson has played only five game this season due to a groin injury.
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Ravens LB Dumervil inactive vs Vikings with ankle injury; Peterson to play
BALTIMORE — Ravens linebacker Elvis Dumervil has been placed on the inactive list for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings because of a sprained ankle.
Dumervil sprained his left ankle in Baltimore’s 22-20 win over Pittsburgh on Thanksgiving night. He leads the Ravens with 9 1/2 sacks.
Baltimore’s inactive list includes tight end Dallas Clark. The Ravens activated tight end Dennis Pitta from the injured list on Saturday, and he’s expected to make his season debut after being sidelined with a fractured and dislocated hip.
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson missed some practice time with a groin injury but is not on the inactive list. He is expected to start on a snowy day in Baltimore.
Minnesota’s inactives include quarterback Christian Ponder, tight end Kyle Rudolph, defensive tackle Chase Baker and cornerback Xavier Rhodes.
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Bengals LT Whitworth moves to guard vs Colts
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth starts at left guard on Sunday as the Cincinnati Bengals shuffled their injury-depleted line against the Indianapolis Colts.
Whitworth moves into the spot vacated by Clint Boling, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last week. Anthony Collins starts at left tackle.
Right guard Kevin Zeitler missed the last two games with an injured right foot. He is active Sunday but not in the starting lineup. Mike Pollak starts instead.
The Colts had two starters listed as questionable heading into the game: left guard Hugh Thornton (neck) and cornerback Greg Toler (groin). Both are inactive, with Darius Butler starting at cornerback and Joe Reitz at guard. Right guard Jeff Linkenbach already was out with a thigh injury.
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Reed, Young, Meriweather inactive for Redskins
LANDOVER, Md. — Washington Redskins rookie tight end Jordan Reed is sidelined again for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Redskins’ second leading receiver will miss his third consecutive game since suffering a concussion.
Fullback Darrel Young is also missing his third game in a row with a hamstring injury, and safety Brandon Meriweather is inactive with a bruised sternum.
The Chiefs’ inactive list includes three starters who had already been ruled out. Left tackle Branden Albert hyperextended his left knee last week against the Denver Broncos, tight end Anthony Fasano sustained a concussion against the Broncos, and linebacker Justin Houston dislocated his right elbow two weeks ago against the San Diego Chargers.
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Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez, Packers C Evan Deitrich-Smith, active for Sunday’s game
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez is active for Sunday’s game against the Packers after being limited in practice with a toe injury.
The veteran Gonzalez had been questionable for the game.
For the Packers, centre Evan Dietrich-Smith is active after being hobbled the past week with knee and ankle injuries. Backup offensive lineman Marshall Newhouse is out because of illness.
As expected, Matt Flynn is starting at quarterback for Aaron Rodgers, who remains out with a fractured left collarbone. The Packers’ other inactives are receiver Chris Harper, running back Kahlil Bell, linebacker Nate Palmer, and defensive linemen C.J. Wilson and Jerel Worthy.
Inactive for Atlanta are running back Josh Vaughn, safety Kemal Ishmael, linebacker Omar Gaither, defensive tackle Travian Robertson, and offensive linemen Harland Gunn, Terren Jones and Sean Locklear.
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Raiders down 3 RBs, WR Moore; Jets WR Hill inactive
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Oakland Raiders are down three running backs against the New York Jets with Darren McFadden, Rashad Jennings and Jeremy Stewart all inactive.
Fullback Marcel Reece is getting the start Sunday, with cornerback-turned-running back Taiwan Jones backing him up. McFadden was ruled out earlier in the week because of an ankle injury, while Jennings has a concussion and Stewart is dealing with knee and ankle ailments.
Wide receiver Denarius Moore is missing his third straight game with a shoulder injury. Safety Tyvon Branch won’t play despite returning to practice for the first time since breaking his right leg in Week 2.
New York wide receiver Jeremy Kerley will play for the first time since dislocating his left elbow on Nov. 3, but Stephen Hill is out with a knee ailment.
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Bucs WR Vincent Jackson active against Bills
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay receiver Vincent Jackson is active for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills after being listed as questionable because of a sore hamstring.
Jackson leads the Buccaneers with 61 receptions for 963 yards and five touchdowns. His status had been uncertain after being limited in practice during the week.
Buffalo’s inactives are quarterback Jeff Tuel, fullback Frank Summers, defensive back Brandon Smith, guards Mark Asper and Antoine McClain, tight end Tony Moeaki and linebacker Jamaal Westerman.
Cornerback Deveron Carr, fullback Lonnie Pryor, safety Bradley McDougald. Linebacker Danny Lasanah, defensive tackle Gary Gibson and guards Patrick Omameh and Carl Nicks are inactive for Tampa Bay.
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Browns QB Jason Campbell returns after missing game with concussion, 2 Pats rookie WRs out
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quarterback Jason Campbell is back with the Cleveland Browns after missing a game with a concussion.
His backup Sunday against the New England Patriots is Caleb Hanie, who was signed during the week after Brandon Weeden suffered a concussion in last Sunday’s loss to Jacksonville. Quarterbacks Weeden, who also has started this year, and Alex Tanney, signed the previous week after Campbell was hurt, are inactive.
Inactive Patriots players include rookie wide receivers Aaron Dobson (foot injury) and Kenbrell Thompkins (foot), who have combined for 67 catches. Also inactive are running back Brandon Bolden, whose absence from practice Friday wasn’t injury related, tight end Michael Hoomanawanui and tackle Marcus Cannon.
Cleveland’s inactive players include offensive linemen Martin Wallace, Garrett Gilkey and Reid Fragel.
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Lions missing Darius Slay, Eagles missing Earl Wolff
PHILADELPHIA — Lions cornerback Darius Slay and Eagles safety Earl Wolff are inactive for Sunday’s game between NFC North-leading Detroit and Philadelphia.
Slay injured his knee in practice Thursday. The rookie had started three games this season, including the Lions’ win over Green Bay on Thanksgiving Day because Chris Houston was injured. Houston is back in the lineup against the Eagles.
Wolff, who replaced Patrick Chung as the starter midway through the year, misses his third straight game with a knee injury. Chung starts in his place.
Backup linebacker Najee Goode (hamstring) is among Philadelphia’s other inactives.
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Champ Bailey misses his 10th game as Broncos face Titans
DENVER — Champ Bailey is missing his 10th game of the season, sitting out against Tennessee a week after returning against Kansas City.
Bailey has been bothered by a nagging left foot injury since August. He played the first half last week against the Chiefs and practiced all week, but was downgraded Friday from probable to questionable.
Also out for the Broncos are Trindon Holliday, Ronnie Hillman, J.D. Walton, Chris Kuper, Derek Wolfe and Zac Dysert. Wolfe is missing his second game since suffering a seizure-like episode on Nov. 30.
Slumping receiver Kenny Britt is a healthy inactive for the Titans.
Other inactives for Tennessee are John Skelton, Damian Williams, Micah Pellerin, Byron Stingily, Delanie Walker and Lavar Edwards.
Cardinals without Palmer, Ellington. Rams won’t dress McGee
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer and running back Andre Ellington were active for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams.
The Rams were without rookie cornerback Brandon McGee because of a foot injury. He had been listed as questionable.
Palmer had been listed as questionable because of a right elbow injury he sustained in last Sunday’s loss at Philadelphia. Ellington missed the Eagles game with a left knee injury.
Cardinals tight end Rob Housler (ankle, hip) also was active after being listed as questionable.
All seven of Arizona’s inactive players were healthy scratches.
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49ers left tackle Joe Staley active and set to start against Seahawks
SAN FRANCISCO — Left tackle Joe Staley is active and listed in San Francisco’s starting lineup for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Staley said during the week he expected to play a week after he went down in the first quarter against the Rams and didn’t return because of a sprained right knee.
49ers left guard Mike Iupati misses his third straight game with a sprained left knee.
As expected, Seattle wide receiver Percy Harvin and cornerback Brandon Browner are in active for the playoff-bound Seahawks as they tried to clinch the NFC West and a first-round playoff bye.
Browner has been out since Week 10 with a groin injury, while Harvin continues to deal with soreness in his comeback from hip surgery and has only played one game.
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Pierre-Paul inactive for Giants against Chargers
SAN DIEGO — New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is inactive for Sunday’s game against San Diego with a shoulder injury.
Mathias Kiwanuka is expected to start for Pierre-Paul.
Also inactive for the Giants are quarterback Ryan Nassib, cornerback Corey Webster, running back Brandon Jacobs, linebacker Allen Bradford, guard Stephen Goodin and tight end Adrien Robinson.
Inactive for the Chargers are quarterback Brad Sorensen, wide receiver-kick returner Lavelle Hawkins, cornerback Crezdon Butler, safety Brandon Taylor, guard Stephen Schilling, tackle Kenny Wiggins and defensive tackle Kwame Geathers.
