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[September 06, 2017] (The Sports Xchange) - Hurricane Irma's imminent threat to South Florida has prompted the NFL to announce that Sunday's game between the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Buccaneers will not be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as currently scheduled.

When or where the game will be played is still unknown.

"In the interest of public safety in light of the current state of emergency, the NFL, in consultation with state and local officials as well as both clubs, has decided that playing an NFL game in South Florida this week is not appropriate," the NFL said in a statement.

The Category 5 storm is projected to make landfall in South Florida during the weekend.

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As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for their Week 1 Sunday Night Football game with the New York Giants, running back Ezekiel Elliott remains the focus of courtroom football between the NFL and players association.

The NFL filed a motion to dismiss the suit Elliott and the NFL Players Association filed in U.S. District Court. The NFL filing includes Elliott's pursuit of a preliminary injunction. A court hearing on the matter is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET Tuesday in Sherman, Texas.

Elliott is awaiting a ruling on the appeal of his six-game suspension heard last week by arbitrator Harold Henderson. Henderson could vacate, uphold or reduce the suspension.

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Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood took issue with the notion that the team is in the midst of tanking the 2017 season in favor of more favorable draft picks for the future.

"I think it's hard for any organization to prepare for seasons to come, but I think we still have so much left here in Buffalo talent-wise that a tank really isn't in our vocabulary," Wood said Tuesday on Good Morning Football.

Bills general manager Brandon Beane dismissed the notion of the team tanking last month after it traded wide receiver Sammy Watkins and cornerback Ronald Darby.

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Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson signed a two-year contract extension, the team announced.

Thompson had signed a one-year, $2.75 million restricted tender during the offseason.

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The New England Patriots placed linebacker Shea McClellin on injured reserve, the team announced.

McClellin missed most of the preseason with an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old is eligible to be a short-term injured reserve candidate and could return later in the season.

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Former Tennessee Titans linebacker Tim Shaw, who is battling Lou Gehrig's disease, was named as one of the team's six captains for the season.

Shaw played with the Titans from 2010-12 and was a special teams captain in his first two campaigns in Tennessee. He was released by the club in 2013 and announced that he has ALS the following year.

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Free agent wide receiver Jeremy Kerley visited one of his former teams by checking in with the New York Jets, multiple outlets reported.

Kerley is less than a week removed from being released by the San Francisco 49ers, who gave him a three-year, $10.5 million contract six months ago.

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The Arizona Cardinals added to their offensive line by agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with guard Alex Boone.

Boone, 30, was released by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers swapped defensive lineman, signing Will Clarke and releasing Channing Ward.

Clarke spent the last three seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before being let go as part of the roster cut down on Saturday.

Ward, 24, played in five games (one start) for the Buccaneers last season and recorded a combined five tackles.

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