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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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