Julio Jones will play in Week 16 through his oblique injury.

The Atlanta Falcons will meet the New Orleans Saints in a key NFC South game

DeAndre Hopkins will play in Week 16 despite an ankle injury.

Hopkins sat out practice all week.

DeMarco Murray will play in Week 16 with a protective pad on his left hand, which was broken last Sunday.

The Dallas Cowboys are "a little nervous" about telegraphing their plays with Murray in the game and concerned with how much he can do in the passing game and blocking.

If Murray is ineffective early, expect the Cowboys to move to a heavier running back by committee approach.

Cam Newton has been medically cleared to play in Week 16 just 11 days after suffering two small fractures in his back during a car accident.

Through 12 games, Newton has passed for 2,812 yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He has rushed for 425 yards and three touchdowns on 85 carries.

The Carolina Panthers started Derek Anderson last week in place of Newton.

Julian Edelman will not play in Week 16 due to a concussion.

Edelman, who has been playing through a thigh injury, also sustained the concussion within the last week. Edelman's concussion was first listed on the team's injury report Wednesday and he was limited in practice all week.

Edelman caught a team-high seven passes for 88 yards and converted a first down on a 6-yard run, playing through the fourth quarter last week.

Tom Brady figures to use Danny Amendola and Brian Tyms more frequently without Edelman.

The Dallas Cowboys have increased optimism that DeMarco Murray will play in Week 16 despite a broken hand that was surgically repaired this week.

"He's tough, he has a high pain threshold and he feels good. I wouldn't be surprised if he plays," a source told Rapoport.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Cowboys are expected to leave it up to Murray.

DeMarco Murray will make the final decision on whether or not he plays in Week 16 just days after undergoing surgery for a broken hand.

Murray, officially listed as a limited participant on the practice report, went through individual and team drills Thursday and said his surgically repaired left hand felt good.

"I'm a very competitive person and I want to help this team out as much I can, so whatever that portrays me doing Sunday, then we'll see," Murray said. "But I've had two good days, and we'll see how it goes."

Keenan Allen has a broken collarbone and is expected to miss the San Diego Chargers' Week 16 game at the San Francisco 49ers.

Allen hasn't had surgery to repair the collarbone, and no such procedure is currently planned.

His 77 catches for 783 yards lead the team, also adding four touchdowns.

The Dallas Cowboys are optimistic that DeMarco Murray will be able to play on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

Murray underwent surgery on his broken on Monday and can wear a cast that allows him to play.

"He's as strong-willed and determined an individual as I've ever been around,'' Jason Garrett said. "And if anybody has a chance to come back, he does."

The Cowboys will publicly note Murray as a "game-time decision'' for the Colts, the team will actually get a feel for his availability during the practice week.

Joseph Randle and Lance Dunbar will get carries for the Cowboys if Murray is unavailable.

DeMarco Murray will undergo hand surgery this week, leaving his status for Week 16 in doubt.

Murray suffered a broken fourth metacarpal bone in his left hand, a source told ESPN.com. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' 38-27 win against the Philadelphia Eagles.

After the game, Murray said he was "good," but he did not elaborate about his hand. He had X-rays taken after the game and was examined further Monday.

The fourth metacarpal is the long bone in the hand that runs from the base of the fourth finger to the wrist.