Bills’ McDermott acknowledges McCoy rumors

Bills head coach Sean McDermott did not diffuse reports of trade interest from the Philadelphia Eagles in Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy on Wednesday.

“We’re just looking forward to the Houston Texans,” McDermott told reporters, a day after News 4 in Buffalo reported that the Eagles had interest in trading for the six-time Pro Bowl selection.

“We get calls all the time. Incoming calls happen all the time. [General manager] Brandon and I talk a lot. I won’t get into any more detail than that.”

McCoy played the first six seasons of his career with the Eagles and is the leading rusher in franchise history.

Steelers

Second-year running back James Conner deserves a significant role in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense even when Le’Veon Bell returns from his holdout, according to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

“I think James has done some amazing things and deserves to be on the field,” Roethlisberger told reporters. “We also know what Le’Veon is and what he brings to the table. I guess we’ll cross that bridge if and when it happens.”

Conner, a 2017 third-round pick, has 84 carries for 342 yards (4.1 average) and five scores, along with 22 grabs for 239 yards as a receiver.

Giants

New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon is expected to make his season debut Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, but tight end Evan Engram will miss his third consecutive game with a knee injury.

Vernon suffered a high-ankle sprain in an August 25 practice and hasn’t played since. He practiced on a limited basis all week and avoided the questionable designation for the game.

Engram sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee in Week 3 and missed the last two games.

Texans

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson expects to play in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills despite emerging from Sunday night’s overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys with an injured chest.

Watson was battered and bruised after taking several big hits against the Cowboys, and he’s considered day-to-day. He told reporters, “I feel good, I feel great,” and added that he will play against Buffalo “for sure.”

Colts

Indianapolis Colts wideout T.Y. Hilton and tight end Jack Doyle remain on a “week-toweek” basis, head coach Frank Reich said, suggesting both players are unlikely to suit up at the New York Jets on Sunday.

Hilton (chest and hamstring) and Doyle (hip) were two of a slew of Colts players who missed Thursday’s loss to the New England Patriots.