Sunday Injuries: McCown, Big Ben, Dez all expected to play today
The injuries news is starting to roll in for Week 8 games from reports around the league:
- Cleveland QB Josh McCown (shoulder) is expected to start for the Browns.
- Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee) should start the AFC North showdown vs. Cincinnati.
- Tennessee QB Marcus Mariota is out.
- San Francisco RB Carlos Hyde (stress fracture) is out
- San Francisco WR Anquan Boldin is out.
- Dallas WR Dez Bryant is expected to play for the first time since Week 1, barring a setback in pre-game warmups.
- San Diego tight end Antonio Gates (MCL) is expected to play vs. Baltimore.
- Jets WR Eric Decker (knee) should play vs. Raiders.
- Bucs WR Vincent Jackson out vs. Falcons.
- Cardinals WR John Brown is a game-time decision.