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[December 19, 2016] Dec 18 (The Sports Xchange) - New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson faces discipline from the team after recording a profane Snapchat video prior to Saturday night's 34-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

The seven-second video was released on the Snapchat account of teammate Rontez Miles. Richardson didn't seem all that interested in the contest, saying in part "Where the hoes at? (Expletive) this game."

Richardson, who served as a New York captain for the game, used a few other curse words.

Jets coach Todd Bowles said he would be discussing the video with Richardson and hinted that some disciplinary action will be taken.

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Two seasons without a playoff appearance may mean coach Rex Ryan's days in Buffalo are numbered.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Sunday the Bills are "preparing to part ways with Ryan" and he is "probably approaching his final games as the Bills' head coach."

However, Ryan shot down the report against Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns.

"Trust me, that one's definitely not accurate," Ryan said. "I don't know where some of these things come in. I'm absolutely not aware."

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Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler was pulled from Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after he tossed his second interception of the day.

Houston fans booed Osweiler off the field after he threw interceptions on back-to-back possessions in the second quarter.

Backup quarterback Tom Savage replaced Osweiler to a large round of cheers and rallied the Texans to a 21-20 victory.

Osweiler was 6-of-11 passing for 48 yards before exiting.

Osweiler signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Texans in the offseason after spending his four NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos He has struggled most of the season and has thrown more interceptions (16) than touchdown passes (14).

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Seattle Seahawks reserve defensive end Damontre Moore was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license.

Moore, 24, was booked into King County Jail in Seattle shortly before 7 a.m., according to the Seattle Times. He was held on $1,500 bail.

It was not immediately clear whether police suspected Moore of using alcohol or drugs, according to the newspaper.

Moore signed with the Seahawks as a free agent on Nov. 1.

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The NFL is expected to fine the New York Giants for head coach Ben McAdoo illegally using walkie-talkies during last Sunday night's win over the Dallas Cowboys, according to reports.

Coaches are prohibited from using such devices during games, but McAdoo was spotted using a two-way radio in the fourth quarter of the Giants' 10-7 victory when it was apparent the team was having trouble getting plays in to quarterback Eli Manning.

The Giants said they were cooperating with the NFL.

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Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green suffered a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe joined Green in the locker room at the end of the second quarter when he went down with a neck injury.

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The San Francisco 49ers lost inside linebacker Nick Bellore and wide receiver Quinton Patton in the first quarter on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

Bellore suffered an elbow injury, which left the 49ers with just one inside linebacker for two spots. Gerald Hodges, who usually starts with Bellore, was inactive against the Falcons because of a violation of team rules.

Patton suffered a foot injury after making a 12-yard catch.

The 49ers were already without wide receiver Torrey Smith, who is sidelined because of a concussion.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen left Sunday's game in the third quarter with head and neck injuries, after a hard hit by Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darius Butler.

Thielen appeared to catch a long pass from Sam Bradford when he was hit high and hard by Butler and dropped to the turf, with the ball rolling away. The pass was ruled incomplete, but Butler was penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness on the play.

(Editing by Andrew Both)

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