NFL notes: Rams bench Austin Davis, insert Shaun Hill as starting QB against Broncos

St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher benched struggling quarterback Austin Davis and will go back to veteran Shaun Hill for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos.

Fisher said Monday that he was sticking with Davis, who made his NFL debut earlier this season after Hill was sidelined with an injury. Fisher had said Davis was the starting quarterback for the rest of the season.

The team confirmed the switch before practice Wednesday.

Hill began the season as the replacement for Sam Bradford, who was sidelined for the second straight year with a knee injury. Hill injured his thigh in the opener.

Davis had two interceptions and lost a fumble in the fourth quarter in Sunday’s 31-14 loss at Arizona. The Rams had led 14-10 entering the quarter.

Around the league

Miami Dolphins cornerback Cortland Finnegan was ruled out of tonight’s game against the Buffalo Bills because of a left ankle injury. … San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews practiced for the second straight week and linebackers Manti Te’o and Melvin Ingram practiced for the first time since September … The New York Giants signed running back Orleans Darkwa off Miami’s practice squad and placed running back Michael Cox on injured reserve with a broken leg.