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 The 1-3 Dolphins are coming off a 27-14 loss to the New York Jets on
Sunday in London. Despite rumors of his demise immediately after the
game, Philbin remained confident that he still would be the coach
when Miami played the Titans in Tennessee on Oct. 18. The Dolphins
have a bye this week.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will prepare as the
starter for Thursday's game at Houston.
Luck has a subluxation, or partial separation, of his right throwing
shoulder. He did not play Sunday in the Colts' 16-13 overtime win.
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Quarterback Ryan Mallett will get the start when the 1-3 Houston
Texans play host to the Colts Thursday night.
Texans coach Bill O'Brien made the announcement during a news
conference Monday. He stressed Mallett must play better to keep his
job.
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The Dallas Cowboys are expecting to learn that running back Lance
Dunbar will be lost for the season with an ACL injury in his left
knee.
Coach Jason Garrett said he believes that an MRI exam will confirm
the initial evaluation. Dunbar was injured while returning a kickoff
in Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.
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Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed is in the NFL's concussion
protocol and also has a knee injury.
Reed suffered a concussion during Sunday's victory over the
Philadelphia Eagles. He also was diagnosed with a sprained MCL in
his right knee.
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Add another name to the list of kickers looking for work: Kyle
Brindza, who was released after missing three kicks for the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers in Sunday's loss.
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Brindza missed two field goals and an extra point attempt Sunday
against the Panthers and was 6 of 12 on field-goal attempts this
season. He missed two PAT tries.
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New York Giants tight end Daniel Fells was placed on injured reserve
and will be lost for the season.
Fells developed a staph infection in his injured ankle and had spent
the weekend "addressing" the foot infection. The Giants say Fells
was being treated for a chronic ankle problem when the staph
infection was discovered.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars' starting right guard Brandon Linder will
be placed on injured reserve this week with a torn labrum.
Linder did not play in Sunday's 16-13 overtime loss to the
Indianapolis Colts. Now he is apparently lost for the season.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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