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National Football League roundup
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 [October 28, 2016]
Oct 27 (The Sports Xchange) -
Veteran quarterback Jay Cutler's immediate future will be under
center when the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday.
As for after this season, the Chicago Tribune cited two independent
sources as saying that head coach John Fox told friends that he's
"done" with the 33-year-old Cutler.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo took part in a practice for the
first time this season. Romo was only a limited participant in the
workout, but it suggests he is getting closer to being ready to
return.
He participated in some scout-team activities, but did not take part
in 11-on-11 drills. Romo is recovering from a compression fracture
in his back suffered on Aug. 25.
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Right knee surgery will send Denver Broncos running back C.J.
Anderson to injured reserve.
The Broncos said earlier in the day that Anderson had avoided damage
to the ACL in his right knee, but arthroscopic surgery determined
damage to the meniscus. The Broncos did not announce the severity of
the damage; a complete meniscus tear would end Anderson's season.
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New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis returned to practice,
marking the first time he has done so since opening the regular
season on the physically unable to perform list.
Lewis' return to practice begins a three-week clock that the
Patriots have to activate the electric passing back to the 53-man
roster.
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Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews once again is dealing
with an ailing hamstring, coach Mike McCarthy said.
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Matthews initially sustained a hamstring injury against the
Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, prompting the six-time Pro Bowl
selection to be sidelined for the next game versus the Detroit
Lions.
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Oakland Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith has applied for reinstatement
from the NFL with his one-year suspension set to end on Nov. 17.
Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie told the San Francisco
Chronicle that Smith has submitted his application to return to the
club.
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Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy missed his second straight
day of practice, raising concerns about his availability for
Sunday's home game against the New England Patriots.
McCoy, who is nursing an ailing hamstring, was limited in last
Friday's practice and didn't fare well two days later in a 28-25
loss to the Miami Dolphins.
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Marcell Dareus is primed for his 2016 season debut with the Buffalo
Bills on Sunday against the New England Patriots.
Dareus returned from a four-game suspension with a strained
hamstring and has not played during the Bills' 4-3 start, which
included allowing 214 rushing yards to Jay Ajayi of the Miami
Dolphins last week.
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