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[October 25, 2016] Oct 24 (The Sports Xchange) - New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith has a torn ACL and is out for the season.

Coach Todd Bowles said on Monday that an MRI confirmed the tear. Smith will visit with Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday to seek a second opinion, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.

Smith suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens when he twisted the knee on a second-quarter sack. Making his first start since Dec. 28, 2014, Smith completed 4 of 8 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown before leaving.

As a result of the injury, the Jets will return to Ryan Fitzpatrick as their starting quarterback.

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Jay Cutler will start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 31 after healing from a sprained thumb.

Backup Brian Hoyer suffered a broken left arm playing against the Green Bay Packers in the Bears' 26-10 loss on Thursday and had surgery on the weekend.

Fox said Cutler was eager to play even while Hoyer went through a stretch of 200 passes without an interception, five shy of a Bears record.

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New England quarterback Tom Brady weighed in on the NFL's continuing problem with domestic violence amid the outrage over New York Giants kicker Josh Brown.

Brady knows a thing or two about NFL punishment after he received a four-game suspension to start the season over Deflategate, in which the league claims the quarterback played a role in deliberately deflating footballs before the AFC Championship Game in 2015.

In his weekly radio interview with WEEI radio in Boston, Brady was asked about Brown, who was given a one-game suspension to start the season and was subsequently placed on the commissioner's exempt list last week after documents were released showing the kicker admitted to physically abusing his now ex-wife.

"Domestic violence is a horrible issue," Brady said Monday. "I have no respect for that. The NFL claims to take tough stances, this is their situation."

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Giants kicker Josh Brown apparently will not appeal the NFL's decision to place him on the commissioner's exempt list.

Brown was put on the exempt list on Friday after newly documents released last week by the King County (Wash.) Sheriff's Office showed he admitted to years of physical, verbal and emotional abuse against his then-wife Molly Brown.

The kicker had three days to appeal the league decision, but a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday that Brown is not expected to appeal.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant remains on track to make his return to the lineup after missing the last three games with a hairline fracture in his right knee.

Bryant, who has not played since injuring the knee against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 25, is expected to return to action on Sunday night when the Cowboys (5-1) face the Philadelphia Eagles (4-2).

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The Cleveland Browns claimed quarterback Joe Callahan and offensive lineman Gabe Ikard off waivers and waived defensive back Darius Hillary and fullback Malcolm Johnson.

Callahan, a 23-year-old rookie out of Wesley College, was claimed from the New Orleans Saints after Browns starting quarterback Cody Kessler left Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a concussion.

Kessler remained in the concussion protocol on Monday, leading Cleveland to bring in its seventh quarterback this season.

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