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[November 08, 2017] The Sports Xchange

11/07/2017 NFL Note - Cleveland Browns Gordon, Josh

WR Josh Gordon decided to come clean in an interview with the magazine GQ. Gordon admitted in an interview that was published Monday that he used drugs or alcohol before every NFL game he played. "We would stay at the team hotel, and then players are allowed to go back home, get what they need and then go to the game," Gordon said. "So I'd leave the hotel early morning, go home, eat breakfast, do my little ritual, whatever it may be, some weed, some alcohol and then go to the game. And then, I'd definitely be partying after every game, win or lose. Every game." Gordon, who last played in a game on Dec. 21, 2014, has been conditionally reinstated to the league after being suspended indefinitely since September 2016 for multiple violations of the NFL-NFLPA Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

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NFL Note - New York Giants Jenkins, Janoris

CB Janoris Jenkins has been reinstated from his indefinite suspension after serving a one-week ban for a violation of team rules, the New York Giants announced Tuesday. Jenkins, who joined fellow cornerback Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie in serving essentially one-week suspensions this season, was punished after he did not return from the team's bye week on time. Without the Pro Bowl cornerback in the lineup on Sunday, the Giants (1-7) were gashed for 311 passing yards by Jared Goff and five plays over 30 yards in a 51-17 romp by the Los Angeles Rams. Jenkins, 29, recorded an interception for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos on Oct. 15 and has 24 tackles in six games this season.

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NFL Note - Green Bay Packers Bulaga, Bryan

RT Bryan Bulaga of the Green Bay Packers sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during the fourth quarter of Monday's 30-17 loss to the Detroit Lions, according to a report. The 28-year-old Bulaga has also torn his ACL in his left knee, causing him to miss the 2013 season.

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NFL Note - Green Bay Packers McCray, Justin

T Justin McCray entered Monday's game against Detroit to replace injured Bryan Bulaga before sustaining an ankle injury.

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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Mbu, Joey

T Joey Mbu was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, the Colts announced Tuesday. Mbu recorded four tackles in two career games with the Atlanta Falcons and Redskins before being released by Washington on Sept. 2. He signed with the Colts two days later.

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NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Johnson, Josh

QB Josh Johnson was signed by the Houston Texans on Tuesday. Johnson, released by the New York Giants in September 2017, has not thrown a pass in a game since 2011. During the 2011 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Johnson was 19 of 36 for 246 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions in nine games.

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NFL Note - Houston Texans McGloin, Matt

QB Matt McGloin was released by the Houston Texans on Tuesday. McGloin, added last week after Deshaun Watson was injured, was inactive on Sunday as Tom Savage started in the 20-14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

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NFL Note - Houston Texans Watson, *Deshaun

QB Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans will undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Wednesday morning, multiple outlets reported. Watson sustained the injury during a non-contact play in practice last Thursday. He will have the procedure performed by Dr. Walter Lowe, the Texans' team doctor, and is expected to make a full recovery within eight to nine months.

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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Griffin, Ryan

QB Ryan Griffin was activated from injured reserve by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday. Griffin was sidelined by an injury to his passing shoulder.

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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Olatoye, Deji

CB Deji Olatoye was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.

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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Exum, Antone

DB Antone Exum Jr. has signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced Tuesday. Exum Jr. was originally drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. In three years with the Vikings (2014-16), he appeared in 27 games (two starts) and registered 18 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble along with 13 tackles on special teams. After spending the entire 2016 season on injured reserve, he was waived by Minnesota on September 16.

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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Gilliam, Garry

OL Garry Gilliam (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Gilliam who originally signed with the team as a free agent on April 19, appeared in each of the team's first eight games of the season, including a start in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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NFL Note - Indianapolis Colts Bray, Quan

WR Quan Bray was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an undisclosed injury. Bray had three receptions for 39 yards in nine games this season with the Colts before being shut down due to an undisclosed injury. The 24-year-old has six catches for 75 yards, one carry for seven yards and 45 punt returns for 314 yards in 24 career contests -- all with Indianapolis. Bray was originally signed by the Colts in May 2015 as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn.

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NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Smith-Schuster, *JuJu

WR JuJu Smith-Schuster's mode of transportation has been talked about as much as his considerable ability on the field during his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Tuesday, Smith-Schuster revealed on Twitter that he is now a certified driver in Pennsylvania. Teammates Alejandro Villanueva and Le'Veon Bell have helped teach the 20-year-old Smith-Schuster how to navigate his way on the streets behind the wheel of a car. Smith-Schuster famously claimed his bike was stolen two weeks ago before Mount Oliver (Pa.) Police retrieved it from someone who purchased it for $200. Smith-Schuster has 24 receptions for 424 yards and four touchdowns in eight games this season. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors on Nov. 1, two days removed from a seven-catch, 193-yard performance in Pittsburgh's 20-15 win over the Detroit Lions.

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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Jones, Joseph

LB Joseph Jones was signed by the Denver Broncos to their 53-man roster from the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad. Jones has been on the practice squads of the Los Angeles Chargers and Seahawks after spending the preseason with the Dallas Cowboys, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in May.

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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Snyder, Kevin

LB Kevin Snyder was waived by the Denver Broncos, the team announced. Snyder first joined the Broncos' practice squad in December 2016. He was waived in September but re-signed in late October. Snyder was active for the Broncos' last two games.

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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Evans, Mike

WR Mike Evans' one-game suspension for his blindside hit on New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been upheld by appeals officer James Thrash.Evans drilled Lattimore during Sunday's game after the cornerback had turned to confront Jameis Winston following a push from the Tampa Bay quarterback. Evans' actions set off a wild skirmish, resulting in a 15-yard penalty for the wideout rather than an ejection. On Monday, Evans was suspended for one game by the NFL, and he appealed. He will sit out for the Buccaneers (2-6) in this Sunday's home game against the New York Jets (4-5) and will be eligible to return to the team's active roster on Nov. 13.

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