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Northwestern returns home to open Big Ten play versus Illinois on Friday.

Texas-Arlington heads home to open Sun Belt Conference play versus Georgia State on Thursday.

He practiced Monday, however, and told the Washington Post he hopes to play versus Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Miami RB Lamar Miller cleared the league's concussion protocol and is line to play versus New England.

I ain't going to say no, the 28-year-old Jenkins said on if he'll play versus the Redskins.

He is expected to play versus Calgary.

The Jets are 1-for-14 on the power play versus the Blackhawks this season.

Blue-liner Francois Beauchemin is expected to play versus the Bruins after skipping Wednesday's practice with a hand injury.

Dallas CB Morris Claiborne aggravated his hamstring injury against the Giants and is not likely to play versus Oakland.

The 29-year-old former league MVP participated in a full practice Tuesday and is considered questionable to play versus the Thunder.

Devils D Andy Greene exited Thursday's practice with an undisclosed injury, but coach Peter DeBoer expects him to play versus Detroit.

Sacramento SG Tyreke Evans (ankle) was scoreless in 14 ineffective minutes against Phoenix but hopes to play versus the Thunder.

Peterson suffered an injury to a finger on his left hand in the game but is expected to play versus the Lions.

Philadelphia F Chris VandeVelde missed Tuesday's practice to be with his pregnant wife at the hospital, but is expected to play versus Detroit.

The veteran forward has missed the entire season following hip surgery, but is keeping an open mind after being cleared to play versus New York.

Speaking of kickers, Philadelphia coach Doug Pederson said on Wednesday that "everything is looking good" for Jake Elliott (concussion) to play versus the Bears.