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[October 22, 2015]  Oct 20 (The Sports Xchange) - Landry Jones is preparing to start for the Pittsburgh Steelers but will do so in the shadow of the team's franchise quarterback.

Ben Roethlisberger is recovering from a sprained medial collateral ligament and bone bruise. If he practices without limitations and is cleared medically, coach Mike Tomlin would not stand in the way of his return.

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Sam Bradford has been woefully inconsistent through the Philadelphia Eagles' first six games of the 2015 season, but head coach Chip Kelly made it clear Tuesday that he is not considering replacing Bradford with backup Mark Sanchez.

"Sam is our quarterback," Kelly said. "We have full confidence in Sam."

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Quarterback Tyrod Taylor is pushing to start Sunday's game when the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars square off in London.

Taylor missed the Bills' loss last week with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Taylor was injured Week 5 in a win over the Tennessee Titans. He said the injury has "progressed each and every day."

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Offensive tackle Jordan Mills signed with the Bills and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin was placed on injured reserve.

Mills started 29 games for the Chicago Bears in 2013 and '14. He was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad on Sept. 17.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant plans to test his surgically repaired foot running routes in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. If he advances through both workouts without setbacks, Bryant could play Sunday for the first time since Sept. 13.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, praised for months for being a changed man after spending 70 days in rehab during the winter, could face discipline from the NFL if found to be in violation of the personal conduct policy during last week's traffic stop.

Manziel was stopped by police in a traffic incident last week and now faces discipline from the Browns and possibly the NFL. Manziel was arguing with his girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, who accused him of hitting her "a couple times."

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The Browns signed linebacker Jayson DiManche to their active roster from the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Running back Shaun Draughn was waived to create a roster spot and the Browns signed tight end Brian Leonhardt to the practice squad and released defensive back Ty Zimmerman from the practice squad.

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New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul will be re-evaluated by the New York Giants on Wednesday, according to a report.

Pierre-Paul is coming to New York from his Florida home and will meet with team doctors and officials to assess the progress of his right hand that was damaged during a fireworks accident in July, CBSSports.com reported Tuesday.

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Giants tight end Daniel Fells is out of the hospital after nearly three weeks of treatment for MRSA.

Fells entered Hackensack University Medical Center on Oct. 2 -- two days before the Giants played the Buffalo Bills -- and was diagnosed with the life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant bacteria that kills thousands every year.

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The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Philip Wheeler and released safety Charles Godfrey.

Wheeler spent the past two seasons with the Miami Dolphins and started 20 of 31 games he played in, posting 164 total tackles, including 118 solos.

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New Orleans Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt sufferded a torn Achilles tendon and a broken wrist at his New Orleans-area home while attempting to chase a man and a woman trying to steal cars.

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The Seattle Seahawks waived cornerback Crezdon Butler, put linebacker Brock Coyle on injured reserve with a designation for return, re-signed center Lemuel Jeanpierre and activated fullback Derrick Coleman to the 53-man roster on Tuesday.

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The Minnesota Vikings placed defensive tackle Shamar Stephen on season-ending injured reserve and signed defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis to the active roster on Tuesday.

Stephen sustained a toe injury in the Vikings' 16-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. His left foot was in a walking boot earlier this week.
 


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The Indianapolis Colts promoted safety Dewey McDonald to the active roster from the practice squad, waived inside linebacker Amarlo Herrera and cornerback Shaun Prater and released quarterback Alex Tanney from the practice squad on Tuesday.

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The Washington Redskins signed running back Mack Brown and released linebacker Nico Johnson from the practice squad on Tuesday. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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