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 Trestman stressed Thursday that his decision to bench the team's
highly paid quarterback in favor of Clausen for Sunday's game with
the Detroit Lions was merely an attempt to find a way to win the
next football game.
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Quarterback Philip Rivers will start Saturday for the San Diego
Chargers despite a back injury that might be more severe than the
team has indicated.
ESPN cited a source Thursday in reporting that Rivers is "battling a
back injury that is bigger than people realize." He did not practice
Wednesday and is on the injury report with back and chest injuries,
but he was back at practice on Thursday and appeared to throw passes
without a problem.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning went through team
stretching exercises but left Thursday's practice to receive
treatment on his strained thigh.
According to the Denver Post, Manning did not suffer further injury
to the thigh and is expected to practice Friday.
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Tight end Dominique Jones was signed to the Denver Broncos' active
roster and offensive tackle DeMarcus Love to the practice squad.
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There is nothing wrong with Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco
Murray's left hand, if you judge by his grip Thursday on the team's
man of the year trophy. Coach Jason Garrett said Thursday morning
that Murray could play Sunday, six days after surgery to stabilize a
broken left hand.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton took more reps in practice
with the first-team offense on Thursday and could be on track to
start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns after sitting out last
week with injuries suffered in an auto accident.
Carolina coach Ron Rivera has yet to name a starter for Sunday's
game because he wants to wait and see how Newton responds but that
he probably will get the nod.
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The Seattle Seahawks signed linebacker K.J. Wright to a four-year
contract extension.
A fourth-round pick in 2011, Wright has started 54 of 58 career
games and has recorded 333 tackles, 6.5 sacks, an interception, 14
passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was back at
practice Thursday but his status for Sunday's game is uncertain.
Edelman, who was been on the injury report for several weeks with a
thigh injury, is following NFL concussion protocol. He was limited
Wednesday and Thursday in practice.
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Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson plans to return Sunday
for their game against the Baltimore Ravens after sitting out last
week because of a concussion.
Johnson was injured on a hit to the head by Jacksonville linebacker
Telvin Smith during a Dec. 7 against the Jaguars.
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With reports circulating that Michigan has extended Jim Harbaugh a
six-year, $48 million offer to become their head coach, he refused
to answer questions about the job opening on Thursday.
Meeting with reporters, the 49ers coach offered a standard response
regarding the Michigan vacancy. "As you know, I only talk about the
job that I have," said Harbaugh, a former Michigan quarterback.
"We've been together a long time. Always been my policy."
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