NFL-National Football League roundup

Nov. 26 (The Sports Xchange) - The Buffalo Bills officially activated wide receiver Sammy Watkins from the injured reserve list Saturday. Watkins (foot) was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report, but coach Rex Ryan expects him to play in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watkins practiced all week on a limited basis. On Wednesday, he was designated to return from injured reserve. Watkins was sidelined for eight games due to soreness stemming from offseason foot surgery. He last played in a Sept. 15 loss to the New York Jets in Week 2. The Bills placed Watkins on injured reserve Sept. 30. The Bills also listed running back LeSean McCoy as questionable after he underwent thumb surgery this week. Wide receiver Percy Harvin was listed as questionable after missing practice Thursday and Friday because of an illness. - - The Philadelphia Eagles ruled out starting running back Ryan Mathews for Monday night's game against the visiting Green Bay Packers. Mathews' absence was expected after he missed practice all week, a result of a MCL sprain sustained in last week's loss at Seattle. Mathews was coming off his best effort of the season, rushing for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a win over Atlanta in Week 10, and had 31 yards on seven carries against the Seahawks before he was hurt. The Eagles are expected to use a combination of rookie Wendell Smallwood, veteran Darren Sproles and Kenjon Barner in the backfield. Philadelphia also will be without right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai, who is dealing with a sprained knee. Green Bay will be without four players -- linebackers Kyler Fackrell (hamstring) and Blake Martinez (knee), guard T.J. Lang (foot) and cornerback Demetri Goodson (knee). - - The Denver Broncos agreed to terms with safety Darian Stewart on a four-year contract extension through 2020. Stewart, who is in his seventh NFL season, started 56 of 94 regular-season games and all five postseason contests during his career with St. Louis (2010-13), Baltimore (2014) and Denver. During his career, Stewart totaled 299 tackles, four sacks, six interceptions, 34 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in the regular season. He also made 14 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in the postseason. - - The New England Patriots released defensive back Shamiel Gary from the practice squad. Gary, who was signed to the practice squad on Oct. 25, was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Patriots in 2014 and spent time with Chicago, Miami and Minnesota. Gary appeared in six games and recorded seven tackles for the Dolphins last season. (Editing by Steve Keating.)