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 When asked after the game if Fitzpatrick's left leg is broken,
Texans coach Bill O'Brien would neither confirm nor deny the
report..
If Fitzpatrick's leg is broken, he is expected to miss the rest of
the season, leaving the offense in the hands of rookie Tom Savage.
Backup quarterback Ryan Mallett, who had replaced Fitzpatrick as the
Texans' starting quarterback, is out for the season with a torn
pectoral.
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The San Francisco 49ers lost two running backs on Sunday.
Frank Gore was ruled out for the rest of the game after suffering a
concussion in the first half.
Carlos Hyde limped off the field late in the third quarter after
sustaining what appeared to be a knee injury.
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 Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker left Sunday's game against
the New York Jets because of an injury with 1:58 left in the first
half and did not return.
Locker, after being hit by Jets defensive end Quinton Coples, fell
hard on his left shoulder and jogged off the field after a short
delay.
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NFL owners will vote in March on a proposed new playoff system that
will expand from 12 teams to 14 and include reseeding, ESPN
reported.
In addition to first-round byes for the teams with the best record
in the AFC and NFC, two divisional champions in each conference will
be guaranteed a home game under the proposal. The remaining four
teams in each conference will be seeded based on win-loss record.
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Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett's job appears safe, ESPN
reported.
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Garrett is in the final year of his contract and the team has
finished 8-8 the past three seasons.
The Cowboys, who entered Sunday at 9-4, have slowed down after a hot
start but are still guaranteed to finish the season with a winning
record.
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Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis plans to make major changes to the
team, according to ESPN.
Those plans include spending lots of money and overhauling the
organization in an attempt to build a winning team. The changes
could include firing general manager Reggie McKenzie.
The Raiders are expected to hire a new coach. Tony Sparano replaced
fired coach Dennis Allen in the interim after an 0-4 start.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne broke the franchise's
record for games played Sunday.
Wayne, 36, played his 209th career game, breaking former teammate
Peyton Manning's record. Manning, now with Denver, played his 208th
game as a Colt in 2011. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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