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After visiting a neck specialist, Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy was medically cleared to play Sunday against the Giants, a team source told ESPN on Friday. McCoy took all first-team reps during Friday's practice and was formally listed as questionable for the game prior to his visit. It remains to be seen if he'll be officially upgraded to probable leading up to the game.

McCoy was picked off twice and held to 199 passing yards against the Rams before leaving on the final drive of Week 14 with the injury. He has four touchdowns and three interceptions through four games played.

The Redskins enter Week 14 pretty banged up, with 10 players listed on its final injury report for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Linebacker Will Compton (shoulder) and defensive lineman Barry Cofield Jr. (illness) were the only two players on the report deemed probable. Defensive end Jason Hatcher (knee), defensive end Kedric Golston (back, foot), wide receiver DeSean Jackson (shin), quarterback Colt McCoy (neck) and defensive lineman Chris Baker (chest, toe) were all ruled as questionable.

Meanwhile, running back Roy Helu Jr. (toe), safety Brandon Meriweather (toe) and linebacker Keenan Robinson (knee) were all ruled out for the game.

Redskins coach Jay Gruden said quarterback Colt McCoy received all first-team reps in Friday's practice and has been deemed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants. Gruden indicated the only reason he was labeled questionable on the injury report is because McCoy has yet to visit a neck specialist, which he is scheduled to do so later on Friday, per the team's official website.

"We've just got to make sure he's OK, that he can withstand the punishment," Gruden said.

Jay Gruden has given the thumbs-up for Colt McCoy to start at quarterback for the Redskins on Sunday against the Giants if he is cleared physically.

McCoy sustained a neck strain in the Week 14 game that limited him in practice Wednesday. He struggled Sunday in a shutout loss to St. Louis after performing well as a starter the previous game.

Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Wednesday he is not ready to name his starting quarterback between Colt McCoy and Robert Griffin III. 

"I know you guys are contacting all your sources available, but you guys are not gonna know this week," Gruden said Wednesday. 

McCoy, who sufferd a neck strain in Week 14, was limited in practice Wednesday. Gruden said McCoy "has a chance" to start. 

Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has been informed he will be the starter for the Week 15 matchup against the Bengals, reports Fox Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer.

Quarterback Brian Hoyer has started every game this season, but has thrown seven interceptions without a touchdown pass in the last three games.

While Browns coach Mike Pettine has yet to officially announce the decision, CBSSports.com NFL Insider Jason LaCanfora reported the announcement is just a formality.

Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy injured his neck during Week 14’s loss to the Rams, but sources have indicated the Redskins do not believe the injury will be a long-term issue, reports the NFL Network.

Tests revealed McCoy suffered no structural damage to his neck, reports The Washington Post. However, the Redskins still want to see how the injury progresses before making a decision on his playing status.

The Redskins play at the New York Giants Sunday.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown 23 touchdowns and no interceptions in seven home games after shredding the Falcons on Monday Night Football. Rodgers completed 24 of 36 passes for 327 yards and three scores, going over 300 yards for the fifth time in the last six games, and added 28 yards on five rushes.

This was Rodgers' 100th career start, and he's thrown for 27,520 yards. That's the most in NFL history through 100 starts, just above Tony Romo's 27,485.

Rodgers opened 10 for 10 for 110 yards. He threw two touchdowns late in the second quarter, hitting running back Eddie Lacy with a 1-yard flip and finding wideout Jordy Nelson from 10 yards out. In the fourth quarter, Rodgers uncorked a perfect 60-yard scoring strike to Nelson off play action.

Up to 36 total touchdowns this year, Rodgers visits Buffalo in Week 15.

Redskins coach Jay Gruden said if quarterback Colt McCoy (neck) can't play Week 15 at the Giants, Robert Griffin III would start, reports the Washington Post. But Gruden added RG3 is the contingency plan "for now" and that Kirk Cousins also would get consideration.

"It's hard to say right now," Gruden said, per the paper. "I don't know how healthy [McCoy] is. I'm not going to make any assumptions or conclusions until I get all the tests back from the doctor."

McCoy left Sunday's shutout loss with a neck injury and was replaced by Griffin. Gruden hopes Griffin will be more decisive if he gets another chance.

"Hopefully he's taken a step back and taken everything in and just continuing to learn the position and learning about the concepts that we run, and hopefully he'll have more of a confident air about him when he jumps back in there, and there's less indecision is what we're hoping for," Gruden said.

"That he is decisive and will just pull the trigger and make plays," Gruden added. "We've just got to get him to relax and play and have some fun and lead a team, if he's the guy to do it."

McCoy had a stiff neck Monday morning and had to turn his whole body to look left or right, the paper said. McCoy replaced Griffin as the starter two weeks ago after Griffin was ineffective in three straight games.

Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt confirmed quarterback Jake Locker, not Charlie Whitehurst, will be the starter moving forward, starting Week 15 against the Jets, reports The Tennessean. Rookie starter Zach Mettenberger reportedly suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Sunday's loss to the Giants, though Whisenhunt maintains there's a chance Mettenberger will return this year.

Locker has played in six games this season, posting a 71.1 passer rating while accounting for six touchdowns and eight turnovers.