Around the NFL: Raiders’ Smith seeks reinstatement

Oakland Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith has applied to the NFL to be reinstated from his one-year suspension. A person with knowledge of the application told the Associated Press that Smith has asked Commissioner Roger Goodell to be allowed back on the field once his ban for violating the league’s substance abuse policy ends on Nov. 17.

The San Francisco Chronicle first reported the move.

Smith was suspended for one year last November for violating the substance abuse policy. That stemmed from an arrest in August on charges of drunken driving, hit and run, and vandalism, which led to his release by the San Francisco 49ers.

That was Smith’s fifth run-in with the law since joining the NFL as a first-round pick by San Francisco in 2011.

Anderson goes in for knee surgery

Denver running back C.J. Anderson was bracing for a prolonged recovery as he prepared to undergo surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee late Thursday.

Anderson was Denver’s offensive star in Super Bowl 50, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos’ 24-10 win over Carolina. That helped garner a four-year, $18-million offer from the Dolphins in restricted free agency that the Broncos matched. The front-loaded contract paid him $6 million this year.

Anderson is the Broncos’ leading rusher with 437 yards in 110 carries and four touchdowns, including a season-best 107 yards and a touchdown in 16 carries Monday night against Houston in his best performance of the season.

He did it despite hurting his right knee on his second carry.

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Seattle Seahawks quart-erback Russell Wilson expects to play Sunday against New Orleans despite a pectoral injury suffered Sunday night against Arizona. ... Miami Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry was fined $24,309 for an illegal crackback block against Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams, two people familiar with the situation said. The people confirmed the fine to the AP on condition of anonymity because the NFL had not yet announced the fine. ... Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman and tight end Jordan Reed were cleared to fly with the team to London for its game against the Cincinnati Bengals after dealing with concussions. Redskins Coach Jay Gruden said it still had not been determined whether Norman or Reed — two of Washington’s most vital players — would be able to play on Sunday. ... New York Jets center Nick Mangold appears unlikely to play Sunday at Cleveland because of a sprained right ankle that has him in a walking boot. Mangold was injured early in the first quarter against Baltimore on Sunday. Rookie linebacker Darron Lee will miss a second straight game because of a sprained ankle. The first-round draft pick was the Jets’ leading tackler at the time of his injury at Arizona two weeks ago. ... Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cordarelle Patterson has a concussion after his best game of the season. Patterson was held out of practice Thursday. He took some hard hits in the team’s loss last week at Philadelphia, where he caught all seven passes thrown to him for 67 yards and a touchdown.