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 Saints coach Sean Payton told reporters that the quarterback's
shoulder injury appears to be day to day. He also indicated that
Brees wouldn't play without throwing in practice sometime this week
in preparation for the game.
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Running back DeMarco Murray's status for the Philadelphia Eagles'
game against the New York Jets on Sunday remains uncertain.
Eagles coach Chip Kelly said doctors are evaluating Murray's
hamstring injury. He sat out Thursday's practice.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler sat out practice for a second
straight day and it appears that he won't play Sunday against the
Seattle Seahawks.
Cutler suffered a strained hamstring last Sunday as the Bears fell
to 0-2.
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Carolina Panthers standout middle linebacker Luke Kuechly missed
practice again and still hasn't cleared the NFL's concussion
protocol.
Kuechly is scheduled to meet with an independent neurologist
sometime over the next 24 hours and it is uncertain whether he will
be cleared to play in Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis has passed the NFL's
concussion protocol and is cleared to play in Sunday's contest
against the Tennessee Titans.
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First-round draft pick Breshad Perriman practiced with the Baltimore
Ravens for the first time after missing eight weeks with a knee
injury.
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The Dallas Cowboys are embarking on a two-month stint without
starting quarterback Tony Romo and owner Jerry Jones isn't
anticipating a drop-off.
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In fact, Jones is expecting the Cowboys (2-0) to continue their
early-season surge, beginning with Sunday's game against the Atlanta
Falcons.
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Two weeks into the NFL season and after all of the preseason hubbub
surrounding "Deflategate," New England Patriots quarterback Tom
Brady leads the league in jersey sales.
Brady's No. 12 remains popular among fans, ranking No. 1 in sales on
the NFL website.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is second, followed by New
York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., Patriots tight end Rob
Gronkowski and San Francisco 49ers running back and kick returner
Jarryd Hayne.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed defensive end Kourtnei Brown to
the practice squad and released linebacker Josh Keyes.
The 6-foot-4, 253-pound Brown played in Tampa Bay's Week 2 game
against the New Orleans Saints but was waived earlier this week.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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