The attorney for Sam Hurd said Friday that his client had never sold drugs to other NFL players, hoping to put any rumors to rest as the receiver without a team prepares to fight federal drug charges that could put him in jail for 40 years.

Less than an hour after Hurd was cut by the Chicago Bears, defense attorney Brett Greenfield told reporters that his client planned to fight the charges and wanted one thing made clear.

"Sam has asked me to address one point, with respect to the rumors that Sam has been supplying drugs to other members of the NFL, out of respect to the NFL, out of respect to teammates and out of respect to other players, he 100 percent denies that allegation," Greenfield said. "It is patently and totally false. It just didn't happen."

League spokesman Brian McCarthy said the NFL was closely monitoring the situation. Asked about a report that authorities have a list of NFL players with ties to the drug case, McCarthy said: "We are not aware of such a list."

U.S. Magistrate Young Kim ordered Hurd to surrender his passport and any firearms. Hurd is expected to be tried in Texas, where the criminal complaint was filed this week by the U.S. attorney.Hurd was arrested Wednesday night outside a Chicago steakhouse, according to the complaint. He allegedly told an undercover agent he was interested in buying 5 to 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana per week to distribute in the Chicago area.

Appeal denied

The NFL has denied James Harrison's appeal of a one-game suspension for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy, and the Pittsburgh linebacker will sit out Monday night's game against San Francisco. The ruling was made by NFL-NFLPA on-field appeals officer Ted Cottrell and announced Friday.

Around the league

Vikings • Running back Adrian Peterson is listed as probable to return to the lineup Sunday against New Orleans after missing the past three games with a high ankle sprain.

Saints • New Orleans safety Roman Harper has been fined a total of $22,500 by the NFL for two infractions during Sunday's win over Tennessee. Harper was fined $15,000 for roughing the passer on a helmet-to-helmet hit, and another $7,500 for unnecessary roughness. The second fine stemmed from a play on which Harper pulled receiver Damian Williams down by his helmet after a long catch and run.Dolphins • Quarterback Matt Moore (mild concussion) and tackle Jake Long (back) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Buffalo. Former Utah linebacker Koa Misi was ruled out with a shoulder injury. If Moore doesn't play, former Bills quarterback J.P. Losman will make his first start for Miami. —

Week 15 schedule

Thursday

• Atlanta 41, Jacksonville 14

Saturday

• Dallas at Tampa Bay, 6:20 p.m., NFL Network

Sunday

• New Orleans at Minnesota,11 a.m.

• Seattle at Chicago, 11 a.m.

• Cincinnati at St. Louis, 11 a.m., Ch. 2

• Carolina at Houston, 11 a.m.

• Green Bay at Kansas City, 11 a.m., Ch. 13

• Tennessee at Indianapolis,11 a.m.

• Miami at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

• Washington at N.Y. Giants,11 a.m.

• Detroit at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

• New England at Denver,2:15 p.m., Ch. 2

• Cleveland at Arizona, 2:15 p.m.

• N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 2:15 p.m.

• Baltimore at San Diego, 6:20 p.m., Ch. 5

Monday

• Pittsburgh at San Francisco,6:30 p.m., ESPN