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 The team announced Friday that Bell will not play after he
suffered the injury last week and has not been able to practice this
week. Bell left the Steelers' 27-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals
week after taking a helmet shot on his knee. He is the AFC's rushing
champ with 1,361 yards on the ground and also caught 83 passes for
854 yards.
The Steelers signed fourth-year veteran Ben Tate as running back
insurance Tuesday. Rookie Josh Harris likely will start against the
Ravens.
Safety Troy Polamalu (knee) was listed as probable for the playoff
game. He has missed the previous two games and four of the last
seven due to numerous injuries.
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green, who did not practice
Friday, is listed as doubtful for Sunday's wildcard game against the
Indianapolis Colts.
The Bengals' biggest receiving threat remains under the
league-mandated concussion protocol. He suffered the injury in the
fourth quarter of a 27-17 loss at Pittsburgh last Sunday.
Cincinnati officially ruled out wide receivers James Wright (knee)
and Dane Sanzenbacher (concussion) for Sunday's game.
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The Colts will be without right guard Hugh Thornton against the
Bengals because of a right shoulder injury.
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The Tennessee Titans denied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' request to
interview tight ends coach Mike Mularkey for their offensive
coordinator position, NFL Network reported Friday.
Tennessee head coach Ken Whisenhunt wants to keep Mularkey with the
Titans, who finished 2-14 in Whisenhunt's first year. Mularkey, who
has been an offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh, Miami and Atlanta,
joined Tennessee this season after not coaching in 2013.
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The Buffalo Bills have requested permission to interview Denver
Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase for their head coach
position, according to multiple reports.
Gase, 36, was expected to interview with the Atlanta Falcons and San
Francisco 49ers for their openings, then meet with the Chicago Bears
on Saturday.
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The Kansas City Chiefs granted permission for the Chicago Bears to
interview personnel director Chris Ballard for the vacant general
manager position, according to reports.
Ballard was linked to the Bears opening almost immediately after
Phil Emery was fired as general manager on Monday.
He spent 12 years with the Bears before jumping to Kansas City
before the 2013 season.
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The Green Bay Packers promoted Eliot Wolf to director of player
personnel.
Wolf, 33, has been with the Packers for 11 years, including the last
three years as director of pro personnel. He is the son of Ron Wolf,
the former longtime Packers general manager who is a finalist this
year for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not practice on Friday and is
not expected to be back on the field until next Thursday.
The Packers, who won the NFC North title and secured a playoff bye
this weekend with the number 2 seed, returned to practice on Friday
Rodgers said the calf injury is slowly improving.
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The casualties of the New Orleans Saints' disappointing 2014 season
include three assistant coaches who have been dismissed, according
to reports. Longtime tight ends coach Terry Malone, wide receivers
coach Henry Ellard and assistant secondary coach Andre Curtis will
not return next season. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's status
remains unclear. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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