National Football League roundup

[August 08, 2017]  August 7 (The Sports Xchange) - Jay Cutler credited his wife and the recruiting pitch of Dolphins head coach Adam Gase for pulling him out of a short-lived retirement and into the starting quarterback job in Miami.

Cutler, who was released by the Bears in March, said spouse Kristin Cavallari is more responsible than any other for his return to the NFL, eschewing the opportunity to call games for FOX Sports for the chance to play for Gase again.

"She got tired of me being around the house," Cutler said Monday in Davie, Fla.

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Dolphins star wide receiver Jarvis Landry is under investigation for possible battery, according to multiple reports.

The investigation stems from an incident involving Landry and his girlfriend earlier this year in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Gase confirmed the team is aware of the report, but he declined to comment further.

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Perennial Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork did not have to be dragged over hot coals to make him walk away from the game. But in announcing his retirement after 13 NFL seasons, hot coals were part of that decision.

Wilfork revealed to the world why he is quitting the game in a video posting on social media, letting the public know in simple terms what the reasons were for his decision.

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The San Francisco 49ers officially placed linebacker Malcolm Smith on the injured reserve list with a torn pectoral muscle, ending his 2017 season.

The 6-foot, 225-pound Smith suffered the injury during practice Saturday at Levi's Stadium.

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The New York Jets' thin wide receiving corps sustained a hit with Quincy Enunwa being placed on injured reserve.

Enunwa injured his neck while falling face-first to the turf during the team's 7-on-7 drills session on Saturday.

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The Minnesota Vikings activated running back Latavius Murray from the physically unable to perform list, the team announced.

Murray was sidelined while recovering from offseason ankle surgery.

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Quarterback Brock Osweiler will start the preseason opener for the Cleveland Browns, coach Hue Jackson announced.

Osweiler, 26, will open Thursday night's home game against the New Orleans Saints at FirstEnergy Stadium. Jackson said Cody Kessler will be second in line, followed by rookie DeShone Kizer and Kevin Hogan.

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Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian will start Thursday night's game against Chicago Bears, coach Vance Joseph announced.

The first-year Denver head coach said Paxton Lynch will get the start against the San Francisco 49ers in the second week of the preseason on Aug. 19. Both games are on the road.

The two quarterbacks have rotated with the first team throughout training camp as they battle for the starting job.

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