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 Dalton, who fractured his right thumb making a tackle following an
interception against the Steelers on Dec. 13, had his cast removed
earlier this week and participated in practice and worked on
gripping the ball, but did not make any throws.
Former University of Alabama star AJ McCarron will make his fourth
straight start at quarterback and has yet to throw an interception
in winning two out of three for the Bengals.
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Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams was officially ruled out
against the Bengals because of an injury to his right foot.
The Steelers made the decision after Friday's brief workout.
Williams hopes to return to next week in the divisional round if the
Steelers beat the Bengals.
That leaves the Steelers, who already have Le'Veon Bell on injured
reserve, down to Fitzgerald Toussaint and Jordan Todman at running
back against the Bengals.
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Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney was listed as
questionable with a foot injury for Saturday's AFC wild-card game
against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Clowney missed the regular-season finale against the Jacksonville
Jaguars due to the ailing left foot and did not participate in
Friday's walkthrough.
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Chiefs standout linebacker Justin Houston is expected back from a
knee injury when the team visits Houston.
Houston was a full practice participant all week and the Chiefs
listed him as probable on Friday's injury report. He hasn't played
since suffering a sprained MCL against the Buffalo Bills on Nov. 29.
Houston, who led the NFL with 22 sacks last season, had 7.5 in 11
games this season before the injury.
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields was listed as doubtful for
Sunday's NFC wild card game against the Washington Redskins due to
the concussion he suffered on Dec. 13.
Shields missed the final three regular-season games due to the
injury and the team was hoping he would be back for its first
playoff game.
The Packers are hoping to learn Saturday whether or not left tackle
David Bakhtiari (ankle) can play. He is listed as questionable.
Also listed as questionable are linebacker Jayrone Elliott
(quadriceps), defensive end Datone Jones (neck) and tight end Justin
Perillo (hamstring).
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Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch was listed as questionable and
is expected to play for the first time since Nov. 15 when the
Seahawks face the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday's wild card game.
Lynch has been sidelined after surgery on his abdomen and has been a
full practice participant all week. He missed the final seven
regular-season games due to the injury.
The Seahawks will be without tight end Luke Willson, who is still
dealing with a concussion suffered on Dec. 27.
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Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph is expected back from a foot
ailment and is listed as probable against the Seahawks.
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Joseph has missed four of the past five games. He played against the
New York Giants on Dec. 27 but then missed the regular-season finale
against the Green Bay Packers.
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The San Diego Chargers extended the contract of coach Mike McCoy for
one season through the 2017 campaign, the club announced.
McCoy suffered through a 4-12 season in his third year at the helm
and there was speculation he might not be retained. The Chargers
lost 10 of their final 12 games and went 0-6 against their AFC West
rivals.
McCoy is 26-22 overall with the Chargers.
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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank put out a statement to end the
speculation about the status of general manager Thomas Dimitroff.
Blank announced he would keep Dimitroff after the Falcons finished
the season 8-8 in head coach Dan Quinn's first season. The Falcons
have just one playoff win in five appearances since Dimitroff became
general manager in 2008.
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Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson believes the firing of his former
coach Chip Kelly by the Philadelphia Eagles was simply "karma."
The Eagles fired Kelly with one week remaining in the regular
season.
He had a 26-21 overall record with the team, including 6-9 in 2015,
in three seasons with the Eagles after signing a five-year, $32.5
million contract to leave the University of Oregon in 2013.
"I'm a firm believer that bad karma comes back on you," Jackson told
TheMMQB.com in an article published Friday.
Jackson was released by the Eagles after six seasons in Kelly's
first year. Jackson, 29, signed with the Redskins and said this past
offseason that he felt the Eagles ran a "smear campaign" against
him.
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The Miami Dolphins signed German Football League wide receiver Tyler
Davis to a reserve/future contract that will give him a place on
their 90-man offseason roster.
Davis joins the Dolphins from the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the
German Football League, where he starred as a two-way player,
earning the league's Most Valuable Player award in 2015.
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