Marshall, Jeffrey OK'd To Play Against Jets; Inactives Named
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker is active and will play against the Chicago Bears after being listed as questionable with tightness in his right hamstring.
Bears wide receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffrey are also playing Monday night, as expected. Both were listed as questionable -- as they were last weekend when they played at San Francisco -- and will start. Marshall (ankle) and Jeffery (hamstring) were limited in practice Saturday.
Jets top cornerback Dee Milliner was ruled out with ankle and quadriceps injuries, leaving Antonio Allen and Darrin Walls as the starters.
The Bears had already ruled out five starters: center Roberto Garza (ankle) left guard Matt Slauson (ankle), defensive tackle Jeremiah Ratliff (concussion), linebacker Shea McClellin (hand) and special teamer/cornerback Sherrick McManis (quad). Defensive end Trevor Scott (foot) and tackle Charles Leno Jr. are also inactive.
Jon Bostic will start in place of McClellin, and rookie Will Sutton will start in place of Ratliff.
The Bears also activated newly signed linebacker Terrell Manning and cornerback Demontre Hurst. Wide receiver Josh Bellamy has been waived.