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 [December 26, 2016]
Dec 24 (The Sports Xchange) -
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr sustained an apparent injury
to his right ankle or lower leg with 10:55 left in the game against
the Indianapolis Colts at the Oakland Coliseum.
Carr was hurt on a sack by Colts linebacker Trent Cole. He was
unable to put weight on his right leg.
Backup quarterback Matt McGloin took over for Carr with the Raiders
leading 33-14.
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt left Saturday's game
against the San Francisco 49ers with a shoulder injury.
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The Baltimore Ravens placed rookie linebacker Kamalei Correa on
injured reserve due to a rib injury.
The Ravens also activated linebacker Brennen Beyer from their
practice squad to the 53-man roster.
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett appeared to sustain a
serious ankle injury while catching a 28-yard pass late in the first
half against the Arizona Cardinals.
As Lockett caught a pass from quarterback Russell Wilson near the
goal line, Arizona cornerback Brandon Williams fell on Lockett's
leg, snapping his ankle.
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Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden sustained a neck injury during
the third quarter against the San Diego Chargers.
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New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower (knee) and special
teams captain Matthew Slater (foot) were inactive for Sunday's game
against the New York Jets.
Wide receiver Michael Floyd was active for his first game with the
Patriots. Floyd was released by the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 14,
two days after he was arrested for DUI in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was made inactive for
Saturday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Kuechly missed his fifth straight game since suffering a concussion
on Nov. 17 and the second straight since clearing the NFL concussion
protocol.
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Quarterback Cam Newton this week said Kuechly should not risk his
long-term health by playing in the final two games.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb was declared inactive
for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Vikings due to his injured
left ankle.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to interview Tom Coughlin for
their head coaching position left vacant by the recent firing of Gus
Bradley.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday the Jaguars will soon
interview the former New York Giants and Jaguars head coach.
Rapoport said the interview with the 70-year-old Coughlin could be
for the head coaching job or as some type of "football czar"
position overseeing operations.
Coughlin served as the Jaguars' coach during their inaugural year in
1995. He led the team to the playoffs four times in eight seasons in
Jacksonville, where he compiled a 68-60 record before being fired.
He twice took the Jags to the AFC Championship Game before losing.
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Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw is not a fan of current
coach Mike Tomlin, describing him as a "great cheerleader guy" but
not a great coach.
Bradshaw, who won four Super Bowls as the Steelers' quarterback from
1970 to 1983, appeared as a guest Friday on Fox Sports 1's "Speak
For Yourself."
"I don't think he's a great coach at all," Bradshaw, speaking on Fox
Sports 1, said of Tomlin.
"He's a nice coach. To me, I've said this, he's really a great
cheerleader guy. I don't know what he does."
Bradshaw said he considered Tomlin's predecessor, Bill Cowher, to be
a great coach (Editing by Andrew Both)
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