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 Johnson was with the Colts last Sunday but did not play in their win
over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Matt Hasselbeck started the game in
place of the injured Andrew Luck.
Luck (shoulder) and Hasselbeck (illness) were listed as questionable
Wednesday on the Colts' injury report.
Johnson was waived Monday but has rejoined the Colts two days later.
Hasselbeck was ill on Tuesday and did not practice.
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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be fined
approximately $9,000 for throwing a punch during Sunday's game
against the Buffalo Bills, ESPN reported.
The NFL is not expected to announce any punitive action or fine
until Friday.
Beckham did not receive a penalty during the game for directing a
punch at the helmet of Bills safety Duke Williams on Sunday after an
interception return in the fourth quarter.
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The Buffalo Bills signed veteran kicker Billy Cundiff to the 53-man
roster to compete with erratic Dan Carpenter.
Kickoff specialist Jordan Gay was released to clear roster space for
the well-traveled Cundiff.
The Bills also signed wide receiver Denarius Moore, a former Oakland
Raiders player, and released returner Marcus Thigpen.
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St. Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey indicated on Twitter
that the NFL fined him for his nap celebration in the end zone after
a third-quarter touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
After Bailey caught an 18-yard scoring pass from quarterback Nick
Foles with 5:53 to go in the third quarter of the Rams' 24-22 win,
Bailey dropped to the turf and acted as if he was going to sleep
with the football under his helmet as a pillow.
Bailey's actions did not draw a penalty during the game, but using
the ball as a prop apparently will cost him.
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The Miami Dolphins announced coaching staff changes in the wake of
head coach Joe Philbin's dismissal this week.
Ben Johnson will serve as tight ends coach, Ken O'Keefe as a senior
offensive assistant, Al Saunders as a senior offensive assistant and
Mike Wahle as assistant tight ends coach.
Johnson replaces Dan Campbell, who was promoted to interim head
coach after Philbin was let go Monday. Johnson was assistant
quarterbacks coach for the past three seasons after joining the
Dolphins as an offensive assistant in 2012.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed linebacker Orie Lemon to the active
roster, waived injured defensive end Josh Martin and signed wide
receivers Rannell Hall and Adam Humphries to the practice squad.
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Lemon has played in one game for the Buccaneers this season after
appearing in 10 games and starting three a year ago.
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The Chicago Bears promoted safety Demontre Hurst from the practice
squad to the active roster and signed guard-center Ryan Seymour to
the practice squad.
Hurst is a veteran of 16 games and two starts for the Bears during
the past two seasons.
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After losing Tyrunn Walker for the rest of the season as a result of
an injury sustained on Monday, the Detroit Lions needed help at
defensive tackle.
So they turned to a familiar face, signing veteran defensive tackle
Andre Fluellen.
This is the ninth time that the Lions have added Fluellen to their
roster.
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Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch missed Monday's game
against the Detroit Lions with a hamstring injury, and it remains
uncertain whether he will be able to play this weekend.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said that Lynch's status is still
day-to-day, and that the team will not be able to gauge Lynch's
availability until later in the week.
Carroll hopes running back Fred Jackson will be able to play despite
a high-ankle sprain suffered on Monday.
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Pittsburgh Steelers coach Coach Mike Tomlin listed second-year
linebacker Ryan Shazier as questionable for Monday night's game
against the San Diego Chargers.
However, Shazier practiced with the team Monday and Wednesday and it
appears likely he will return after a two-week absence because of a
shoulder injury.
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