Manning Misses Practice – NFL Roundup For Oct. 24th

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning wasn't in pads yesterday because of a sore ankle as the Denver Broncos began preparations for the Washington Redskins. After stretching with his teammates, Manning donned his helmet but was strictly an observer as his backups took snaps during the first part of practice that was open to reporters.

Manning chatted with coaches while his teammates practiced. He says he will be back at practice on Thursday.

Manning took some hard hits from former teammate Robert Mathis in the Broncos' 39-33 loss at Indianapolis on Sunday night but never came out of the game.

UNDATED (AP) — Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather has had his two-game suspension cut in half following an appeal. Meriweather's suspension came for repeated hits to the head and neck area of defenseless players, including two in Sunday's Washington-Chicago game. He was flagged for a helmet-to-helmet hit on receiver Alshon Jeffery in the fourth quarter and for a helmet-first hit to the head and neck area of receiver Brandon Marshall.

Also in the NFL:

— Browns coach Rob Chudzinski has benched ineffective quarterback Brandon Weeden and will go with Jason Campbell on Sunday against the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs. Campbell is the third QB to start for Cleveland already this season and the 20th — the most in the NFL — since 1999.

— It looks like Josh Freeman won't quarterback the Vikings Sunday night against Green Bay because of a concussion. Vikings coach Leslie Frazier says he will likely turn the offense back over to Christian Ponder after Freeman showed up to the facility after his first start on Monday night with concussion-like symptoms.

— The Jacksonville Jaguars are sticking with quarterback Chad Henne (HEN'-ee) for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers in London. Henne threw for 318 yards in a 24-6 loss to San Diego, a second straight 300-yard performance.

— The St. Louis Rams have signed quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Austin Davis after losing starter Sam Bradford to a season-ending left knee injury. Backup Kellen Clemens will make his first start since 2011 on Monday night against the Seahawks.

— The New England Patriots have re-signed veteran defensive lineman Andre Carter, who played for the team in 2011 and had 10 sacks in a Pro Bowl. He played for the Oakland Raiders in 2012, his 12th NFL season, but has been a free agent since being released Aug. 31.

— The New York Giants placed starting center David Baas on injured reserve after he sustained his third injury this season. Baas hurt his left knee for the second time this season on the final play of the opening series Monday night in the Giants' 23-7 win over the Vikings.