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[October 27, 2015]  Oct 26 (The Sports Xchange) - The Dallas Cowboys are downplaying the heated exchange on the sideline between defensive end Greg Hardy and injured receiver Dez Bryant during Sunday's loss to the New York Giants.

Hardy's animated discussion with Bryant followed immediately after Hardy broke into the special-teams huddle to berate his teammates after they gave up Dwayne Harris' 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown that gave the Giants their winning margin, 27-20.

Hardy issued a half-dozen "no comments" to questions in the locker room, then turned his back to the reporters.

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and owner Jerry Jones said the Hardy incident was not an issue.

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The Detroit Lions fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and offensive line coach Jeremiah Washburn and assistant line coach Terry Heffernen on Monday, the first of many anticipated changes in the wake of a 1-6 start.

Quarterbacks coach Jim Bob Cooter was elevated to offensive coordinator.

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Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to return to the lineup when the Pittsburgh Steelers play host to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Roethlisberger has been out with a sprained left knee and bone bruise. The Steelers are 2-2 without Roethlisberger, but all signs point to his return this week.

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The level of tension and frustration for the Indianapolis Colts may be reaching a boiling point after Sunday's loss to the New Orleans Saints dropped the team's record to 3-4.

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According to the Indianapolis Star, owner Jim Irsay and general manager Ryan Grigson had a "heated conversation" after the 27-21 loss, the Colts' second straight.

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New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul reported to the club on Monday to undergo a physical, the NFL Network reported.

Pierre-Paul suffered major damage to his right hand in a fireworks incident on July 4, losing his index finger and the tip of his thumb.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Louis Murphy tore his right ACL in Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins.

Murphy, a seven-year veteran, was hurt on a 29-yard catch and run play on Tampa Bay's opening drive. Murphy limped off the field and was ruled out for the rest of the game. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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