PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Eagles Activate Veteran Roy Green

The Philadelphia Eagles have activated veteran wide receiver Roy Green from the practice squad and released Floyd Dixon.

Green, a 14-year veteran from Henderson State, was placed on injured reserve Sept. 1 after suffering a left elbow injury during the preseason.

In 1991, he played in 13 games, making 29 receptions for 364 yards.

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Buffalo cornerback Kirby Jackson will replace the struggling James Williams as starter when the Bills play the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Williams has started all season but has made costly errors as the Bills have struggled recently.

In Monday night’s game, Williams was penalized twice on a fourth-quarter scoring drive that gave the New York Jets a 20-17 lead. An interference call against Williams gave the Jets the ball on the Bills’ one-yard line and set up the go-ahead touchdown. Buffalo rallied to win, 24-20.

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The New Orleans Saints activated tight end John Tice off injured reserve and waived tight end Tommie Stowers.

Tice has been sidelined since Aug. 3, after tearing a tendon in his right shoulder during training camp in LaCrosse, Wis. He was placed on injured reserve Sept. 5 and resumed practicing three weeks ago.

Whether he plays Sunday against Tampa Bay or in any future games, Tice said he will probably have to undergo shoulder surgery after the season.

“Somewhere down the line, the doctors are going to have to go in there and see what’s wrong with it,� Tice said.