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 "That part has never been an issue, but we've got to wait and
see," Romo said. "It will be about your ability to be productive in
some fashion. That part of it we will continue to evaluate."
Romo suffered what team officials described as a back contusion on a
third-quarter sack in Monday night's 20-17 overtime loss to the
Washington Redskins.
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The Cowboys placed linebacker Justin Durant on the season-ending
injured reserve list Wednesday.
The move comes after he tore his right biceps in a 20-17 overtime
loss to the Washington Redskins on Monday night. Durant had 49
tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception this season.
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III split practice
reps with Colt McCoy on Wednesday as he continues to work his way
back from a dislocated ankle.
Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Griffin was a full participant in
practice. It was Griffin's first full practice since he dislocated
an ankle during Week 2. But there is no official word whether he
will be ready to start, or even play, on Sunday at Minnesota.
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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick calls Peyton Manning the
best quarterback he has ever faced in his coaching career.
Belichick's praise comes two days after his own quarterbacking
great, Tom Brady, said he appreciates more than ever his
high-profile rivalry with Manning. The Patriots (6-2) face Manning's
Denver Broncos (6-1) at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.
"I mean, (Manning is) great, he's obviously a great quarterback,"
Belichick said Wednesday during his press conference. "The best
quarterback I've coached against. Not to take anything away from the
Montanas, Marinos and Elways or whoever is up there with those guys,
but (Manning) is tough."
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The Patriots signed veteran defensive lineman Alan Branch and
released rookie linebacker Deontae Skinner on Wednesday.
Branch, 29, is a veteran of seven NFL seasons with the Arizona
Cardinals (2007-10), Seattle Seahawks (2011-12) and Buffalo Bills
(2013).
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Cleveland Browns coach Mike Pettine said Wednesday that he can sense
Johnny Manziel's frustration as a backup quarterback.
Pettine said that's understandable, given the rookie is a competitor
who is accustomed to producing on the field. Manziel has been
"quiet" around the facility lately, according to Pettine.
- -Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict had arthroscopic
knee surgery Wednesday and is expected to miss two games.
Coach Marvin Lewis said Burfict will miss Sunday's game against the
Jacksonville Jaguars and likely next Thursday night's game against
the Cleveland Browns.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars placed starting cornerback Alan Ball on
season-ending injured reserve with a biceps injury on Wednesday.
Ball suffered the injury during the Jaguars' 24-6 victory over the
Cleveland Browns on Oct. 19. He missed last Sunday's 27-13 loss to
the Miami Dolphins.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed quarterback Mike Kafka and wide
receiver Tavarres King to the practice squad Wednesday.
Kafka, 27, spent the past four weeks on Tampa Bay's active roster
before being waived Monday. He played with the Bucs during the
preseason and spent the first three weeks of the season on the
team's practice squad.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was named AFC
Offensive Player of the Week after completing 40 of 49 passes for
522 yards and six touchdown passes against the Indianapolis Colts on
Sunday.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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