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[November 12, 2016]
Nov 11 (The Sports Xchange) - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo
is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the
Pittsburgh Steelers.
The listing on the injury report is the first time this season that
the 36-year-old Romo has not been ruled out of a game on the Friday
before kickoff.
Romo went through his third straight full practice of the week on
Friday after being a limited participant in practice over the last
two weeks as he works his way back from a compression fracture in
his back.
Coach Jason Garrett said the Cowboys had not made a decision as to
what Romo's role would be this week.
Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott, 23, has a 7-1 record with 12
touchdown passes and two interceptions in Romo's absence and remains
the starter. Prescott also ran for four touchdowns.
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Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews will miss his third
straight game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday due a hamstring
injury.
Matthews practiced last week and appeared to be nearing a return
before experiencing a setback and sitting out Sunday's 31-26 loss to
Indianapolis.
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Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson is likely out for
Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings as he continues to deal
with a shoulder injury.
Jackson did not participate in practices this week coming off the
team's bye week. An MRI exam Thursday revealed no serious structural
damage to Jackson's left shoulder and he was listed as doubtful on
Friday's injury report.
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The Kansas City Chiefs ruled out wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and
defensive end Jaye Howard for Sunday's game at the Carolina
Panthers.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid also said that Justin Houston probably will
be "out" as well, meaning the outside linebacker must wait another
week to make his 2016 debut.
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Houston has
not played since suffering a knee injury against the Buffalo Bills
last season. He had surgery in February to repair a balky left ACL
and was activated this week from the physically unable to perform
list.
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Kansas City
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's towel-throwing tantrum has proven to
be quite costly in the wallet.
Kelce was fined $24,309 by the NFL after receiving consecutive
unsportsmanlike conduct penalties that led to his ejection in last
weekend's 19-14 victory versus the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The 27-year-old Kelce reportedly had words with an official after
the lack of a pass interference call on the previous play.
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New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is listed as questionable
for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams after three days of
limited practice with a knee sprain.
Jets coach Todd Bowles said Fitzpatrick will be a game-time decision
to start.
Jets center Nick Mangold has been ruled out for the third straight
week because of an ankle injury.
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The Philadelphia Eagles promoted cornerback Aaron Grymes from the
practice squad to add depth at the position.
Starting cornerback Leodis McKelvin (hamstring) is listed as
questionable and the other starting cornerback, Nolan Carroll, is
nursing a hamstring injury but was not on the injury report.
(Editing by Larry Fine)
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