JACKSONVILLE Authentic Troy Niklas Jersey , Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Allen Hurns is expected to play in the regular-season finale at Tennessee, his first action since Nov. 12.

Hurns missed the last six games because of a high-ankle sprain. He was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but was removed from the injury report Friday.

The AFC South champion Jaguars (10-5) need Hurns healthy heading into the playoffs. The Jags will be without leading receiver Marqise Lee (ankle) for the second straight game. They also have receivers Allen Robinson Authentic Terrelle Pryor Sr. Jersey , Rashad Greene, Shane Wynn, Arrelious Benn Cheap Logan Cooke Jersey , Larry Pinkard and Jaelen Strong on injured reserve.

Jacksonville will host its first playoff game since the 1999 season next weekend against the Titans, the Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo or Baltimore.

The Jaguars have little to play for Sunday http://www.miamidolphinsteamonline.com/kalen-ballage-jersey , but coach Doug Marrone insists he won’t rest starters. However, left tackle Cam Robinson (abdominal) and defensive Abry Jones (back) are questionable and probably will be held out.

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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8

FBC–THE WAVE

”The Wave” at Iowa home games, where fans salute children from the nearby hospital battling cancer and their families, has become college football’s neatest new tradition. But it has its roots in the Hawkeyes’ ”Kid Captain” program Authentic Josh Sitton Jersey , which has helped highlight kids fighting various ailments for years. By Luke Meredith. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos and video by 3 a.m. Wednesday.

BKC–TACKO FALL

The tallest player in college basketball strolls the campus at UCF – not your traditional basketball power. But anybody in the NBA or college hoops who doesn’t know 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall should get up to speed on the 21-year-old from Senegal. By Tim Reynolds. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos by 3 a.m. Wednesday.

THURSDAY, Nov. 9

BKC-JOHNSON-ALABAMA’S RISE

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Avery Johnson has been to the NBA Finals as a player and head coach. Now, the former point guard has Alabama’s program that hasn’t been the NCAA Tournament since 2012 looking like it’s poised for a breakthrough. That’s thanks largely to a highly rated recruiting class led by another point guard, Collin Sexton. By John Zenor. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 3 a.m. Thursday.

HKN–DEFENSEMEN FACEOFFS

New NHL faceoff violation enforcement has pressed more defensemen in to taking draws this season. Like position players pitching, defensemen taking faceoffs after not practicing is a rare challenge. Some players are even good at it. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. UPCOMING: 700 words Authentic Jeremy Kerley Jersey , photos by 6 a.m. Thursday.

BKC–MISSOURI-MARTIN’S HOME

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Cuonzo Martin is no stranger to Missouri, having grown up just across the Mississippi River in East St. Louis and coached in the state before at Missouri State. Now the former Tennessee and Cal coach is back home with the Tigers, where he thinks the rejuvenated basketball program could be a much-needed source of pride for a Missouri campus still reeling from student protests two years ago. By Kurt Voigt. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos by 12 p.m. Thursday.

FRIDAY, Nov. 10

FBN–NFL HALFWAY-UNEXPECTED QBS

NEW YORK – Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Carson Palmer and Deshaun Watson are all big-name quarterbacks out for most of or the rest of the season because of injuries. Now Jameis Winston is banged-up, too. The shakeup under center around the league has left the position a mish-mosh of big names Authentic Josh Rosen Jersey , no names, youngsters and veterans who may or may not be part of their teams’ futures. By Dennis Waszak Jr. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 2 a.m. Friday.

SATURDAY, Nov. 11

WRE–CORGAN-WRESTLING WITH SUCCESS

Billy Corgan is more than just another celebrity immersed in wrestling as some sort of quirky promotional stunt. The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer has been involved in wrestling for more than a decade. But his next step is his biggest gamble yet. Corgan now owns the NWA – the old 1970s and 80s home of Ric Flair and Harley Race, among other greats, and hopes to return the forgotten promotion to relevance. By Dan Gelston. UPCOMING. 850 words, photos by 3 a.m. Saturday.

MONDAY, Nov. 13

FBN-ANTHEM PROTESTS-FAITH

PHILADELPHIA – San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid says his Christian faith is the reason why he joined former teammate Colin Kaepernick in kneeling for the anthem. Reid says he and Kaepernick discussed being voices for the voiceless, a lesson derived from a Bible verse found in Proverbs. Baltimore’s Ben Watson and Philadelphia’s Malcolm Jenkins also have strong views toward anthem protests and those who oppose them Authentic Martinas Rankin Jersey , based on their religious beliefs. But even pastors can’t agree on the controversial topic that has enveloped the NFL this season. By Rob Maaddi. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos by 3 a.m. Monday.

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FLORHAM PARK Jets Chris Herndon Jersey , N.J. (AP) Josh McCown is going from quarterback to coach for the New York Jets this weekend.

The injured McCown will travel with the team to New Orleans and serve as a player-coach on the sideline against the Saints on Sunday.

”He asked for it, but we were going to ask him anyway, if he was up to it,” coach Todd Bowles said Thursday.

Bowles wouldn’t detail what McCown’s specific role would be Authentic DaeSean Hamilton Jersey , but it’s likely that he’ll assist new starter Bryce Petty against the Saints . Bowles said ”it remains to be seen” if McCown will serve as a player-coach in the final two games of the season.

McCown is out for the season with a broken left hand , which he suffered in New York’s 23-0 loss at Denver last Sunday. The 38-year-old quarterback had surgery Tuesday and was back with the team Wednesday, sporting a black cast on his non-throwing hand.

McCown, whose playing future is uncertain Authentic Luke Falk Jersey , has been widely praised throughout his 15-year NFL career by players and coaches for his leadership skills – something that could come into play in the near future.

”Yeah, if that’s what he wants to do, I could see him being an excellent coach when he’s done playing,” Bowles said. ”He has a feel for people Cheap Sylvester Williams Jersey , the way he sees the game, the way he relates to people is very important, and he can put that all together.”

McCown signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Jets in the offseason and is scheduled to be a free agent this winter. It’s uncertain if he will opt to continue playing or retire after having the best season of his career.

He set personal bests with 18 touchdown passes and 2 Authentic Mike Remmers Jersey ,926 yards passing, along with a team-leading five touchdown runs.

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EDEN PRAIRIE Cheap B.J. Hill Jersey , Minn. (AP) By far the biggest concern about the Minnesota Vikings at the beginning of this season has been alleviated for now, with a stout performance by the once-beleaguered offensive line.

The new look for this group has sure gone over well. Staying relatively healthy was a good start.

”They’re just solid in everything they do,” coach Mike Zimmer said.

The improvement has been almost staggering, though with an entirely new lineup it’s hardly fair to compare this season with the debacle in 2016 that included eight starting combinations. The quarterbacks have been sacked nine times, the fourth-lowest total in the league. The Vikings are also tied for the NFL lead with 33 plays that gained 20 or more yards. Nine of those were runs, which ranks second in the league.

”Great guys. Great room,” quarterback Case Keenum said. ”They’re all really invested in what we’re doing, which is really cool.”

Keenum has gone the last 2+ games without being taken down behind the line of scrimmage.

”We’re not worried about whoever is back there Authentic Jalyn Holmes Jersey ,” right tackle Mike Remmers said. ”We’re just doing the best we possibly can and blocking as long as we possibly can.”

Against a dangerous Baltimore defense, the offensive line had its best collective game yet on Sunday. Left tackle Riley Reiff was forced out in the third quarter with a knee injury. Left guard Jeremiah Sirles, making his second straight start for Nick Easton (calf), departed in the second quarter with a knee injury. But Rashod Hill (for Reiff) and rookie Danny Isidora (for Sirles) stepped in seamlessly as Latavius Murray rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown. Several players remarked they didn’t notice Reiff was missing right away.

”It’s fun to see the back of his jersey running away from us,” right guard Joe Berger said.

The key to success, other than so far mostly dodging the injury bug that especially hit the tackles hard last season, was putting a more mobile starting five on the field to match the shift toward a zone blocking that puts an emphasis on fast feet and smart reads.

With rookie center Pat Elflein quickly settling in and free agents Reiff and Remmers providing stability in their spots, a team that ranked last in rushing last year has been markedly better on the ground. The Vikings are tied for eighth in the NFL this season.

”When the offensive line puts a hat on their guy and gets me to the second level Authentic Nyheim Hines Jersey , that’s the best feeling in the world for a back,” Murray said. ”Because that’s all you can ask for, and the rest is up to you.”

The downfield passing game, made possible by better protection from the rush, has also experienced a renaissance.

”They continue to give us a chance,” Murray said, ”whether it’s throwing the ball downfield or the running backs running the ball.”

Reiff and Sirles were both held out of practice Wednesday, the team’s last workout at Winter Park before an evening flight across the Atlantic. They’ll have three full days to adjust to the time difference and prepare for the Browns (0-7) Authentic Chase Edmonds Jersey , before kickoff at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday.

”Try to do the best we can and figure it out,” Zimmer said of the potential challenges of playing overseas. ”We’re not the only team that has done it. It’s been going on for years now.”

Easton took part in practice on a limited basis, as did cornerback Mackensie Alexander (hip) and wide receivers Stefon Diggs (groin/ankle) and Michael Floyd (hamstring), all of whom did not play against the Ravens. Diggs has missed two games in a row. Zimmer said he believes there’s a good chance many of the players who missed the last game will be back for the Browns.

That likely won’t include quarterback Sam Bradford, who has not practiced in nearly three weeks. Zimmer said Bradford would travel to London, as would Teddy Bridgewater, but Keenum is clearly the front-runner for the job again this week.

Zimmer smiled and slyly said ”we’ll see,” as is his tendency Eagles Markus Wheaton Jersey , when asked if Keenum would start. Keenum, for what it’s worth, was listed as limited in practice Wednesday with a previously unreported chest injury. But rookie Kyle Sloter has never taken a regular-season snap in the NFL, and Bridgewater has only been practicing for a week following the 14-month recovery from his knee injury.

Zimmer said the medical staff will determine when he will be activated from the physically unable to perform list, which could happen anytime in the next two weeks.

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The Latest on the 10th Sunday of the NFL season (all times Eastern):

6:10 p.m.

Running back Devonta Freeman has a concussion and has been ruled out of the Falcons’ game against the Cowboys.

Freeman was hurt on Atlanta’s opening drive Authentic Jalyn Holmes Jersey , when he was given the ball on the team’s first two plays. After gaining one yard on his first carry, he was hit by Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens on second down. Freeman appeared shaken by the hit and walked off the field, escorted by trainers.

After being taken to the team’s observation tent on the sideline, Freeman went to the locker room.

Freeman missed the Falcons’ last two games while following concussion protocol.

The injury leaves Tevin Coleman as Atlanta’s primary running back.

Meanwhile, Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee is out with a hamstring injury also suffered in the first quarter.

– Charles Odum reporting from Atlanta

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5:35 p.m.

The Houston Texans defense is off to an impressive start against the high-powered Rams offense.

Jadeveon Clowney and his teammates limited Jared Goff and the Rams to 131 total yards in the first half at the Coliseum Authentic Chris Herndon Jersey , keeping Los Angeles out of the end zone entirely. The Rams entered the game with the NFL’s highest-scoring offense at 32.9 points per game.

Greg Zuerlein hit three field goals for the Rams, who led 9-7 at halftime. Zuerlein has already surpassed his previous career-high for a season with 27 field goals in the first nine games for the Rams, who are mediocre in the red zone despite their prolific points totals.

– Greg Beacham reporting from Los Angeles

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4:51 p.m.

Three players took a knee during the national anthem before the New York Giants game at the San Francisco 49ers, as the rest of the league stood during Veterans Day weekend.

49ers Eric Reid and Marquise Goodwin, both of whom have been protesting for most of the season Seahawks Alex McGough Jersey , knelt, as did Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon , who was just activated. Vernon had been protesting while he was injured.

The NFL Players Association had asked all players to observe a two-minute moment of silence before games to honor veterans.

Other players who have been protesting most of the season stood for the anthem this week, including the Seahawks Michael Bennett, who stood before Thursday night’s game. Titans receiver Rishard Matthews walked onto the field holding hands with soldiers and stood with teammates for the anthem for the first time since President Donald Trump criticized players for protesting.

Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began the protest movement last season. He remains unsigned and has filed a complaint that team owners colluded against him because of the protests – aimed at police brutality against African-Americans and other issues.

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3:52 p.m.

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Deshone Kizer is back on the field Cheap Isaiah Oliver Jersey , trying to rally his team from a 14-point deficit late in the fourth quarter.

He left the game with a rib injury after taking a hit from Quandre Diggs. After being evaluated in the locker room and watching Cody Kessler take some snaps, Kizer went back into the game with 4:28 left in the fourth quarter.

– Larry Lage reporting from Detroit.

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2:52 p.m.

Green Bay lost another running back when Ty Montgomery got hurt in the first half of the Packers’ game at Chicago.

The team announced in the third quarter that Montgomery had a rib injury. Aaron Jones departed in the first quarter with a knee injury.

Montgomery had a 37-yard touchdown run in the second, helping Green Bay to a 10-6 lead at the break. He finished with six carries for 54 yards.

The injuries for Montgomery and Jones left the Packers with only one true halfback, Jamaal Williams.

Montgomery started his career as a receiver and was converted to running back last season because of injuries.

– Jay Cohen reporting from Chicago

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2:37 p.m.

The New Orleans Saints say running back Daniel Lasco has feelings in his extremities after sustaining a spinal injury making a tackle on a kickoff return.

Lasco was loaded into an ambulance on the field and taken to the hospital. He was hurt six minutes into the second quarter when he appeared to lower his head while tackling Bills returner Brandon Tate.

Lasco moved his left leg while lying face-down on the field before being rolled on his back by Saints medical staff.

– John Wawrow, reporting from Orchard Park Authentic Brian Allen Jersey , New York.

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2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been ejected for contact with an official.

Burfict initially was flagged for a late hit on DeMarco Murray and apparently made contact with an official pleading his case. The flag for his ejection came two plays after the Murray hit.

The linebacker didn’t immediately leave the sideline. Murray dove over the top for a touchdown, putting Tennessee up 14-6, before Burfict started walking toward the locker room.

Burfict talked to some fans behind the team bench and raised both arms in the air before finally going to the locker room.

The Bengals linebacker has been among NFL’s most suspended and most frequently fined players. He started this season with a three-game suspension for a hit during the preseason. He also had a history of personal fouls at Arizona State that factored into every NFL team passing on him in the 2012 draft.

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FOXBOROUGH Falcons Deadrin Senat Jersey , Mass. (AP) Bill Belichick made it a priority to get his team prepared for frigid weather leading up to the Patriots’ regular-season finale against the New York Jets.

With home-field advantage throughout the playoffs following a 26-6 victory on Sunday, the AFC’s road to the Super Bowl will again run through New England.

Dion Lewis ran for a touchdown and caught a scoring pass, helping the Patriots wrap up the top seed. The win clinched the seventh 13-win season for the Patriots (13-3), which is second in NFL history to San Francisco’s nine seasons.

It was also Belichick’s 250th career regular-season win, moving him into a tie with Tom Landry for third all-time among head coaches.

New England has defeated New York in four straight meetings, and the Patriots haven’t lost to the Jets (5-11) at home during the regular season with Tom Brady starting since 2006. Brady’s 13th win as a starter this season tied him with Brett Favre for the most by a starting quarterback at age 40 or older.

”Our biggest games are ahead of us,” Brady said. ”We’re 13-3, that’s the best in the AFC, that’s what we’re playing for Cheap Jeff Locke Jersey , so that’s pretty good.”

Lewis finished with a season-high 26 carries for 93 yards . Brandin Cooks had 11 catches for 79 yards and touchdown for New England, which will have a first-round bye in the playoffs. Tight end Rob Gronkowski was held without a catch for the first time this season.

James Harrison, signed by New England last Tuesday after being cut by Pittsburgh, had two sacks – on consecutive plays to end the game – and finished with five total tackles and a forced fumble.

”I always wonder why I’m not playing,” Harrison said when asked if this was statement game for him. ”Like they say, it’s never easy and it’s never late. It’s just timing.”

Temperatures dipped into the low-teens at kickoff, but it didn’t stop the Patriots from being aggressive at the outset.

They won the coin toss and elected to receive, going away from their typical decision to defer until the second half. Brady and the offense went to work, quickly moving 75 yards in just 13 plays to take a 7-0 lead on a 3-yard TD run by Lewis. The drive included a fourth-down pass conversion Authentic Mike Remmers Jersey , one of three hookups between Brady and Danny Amendola in the series.

Penalties on the Jets’ defense aided New England’s final two scores of the first half. Safety Marcus Maye was called for a 39-yard pass interference penalty early in the second quarter that set up a 5-yard TD pass from Brady to Cooks that made it 14-3.

Then just before halftime, New York cornerback Juston Burris was flagged for defensive holding on a Patriots third-down pass attempt. New England got into the end zone three plays later via another 5-yard TD pass, this time from Brady to Lewis.

The Jets’ offense was anemic throughout with Bryce Petty playing the entire game at quarterback after it appeared Christian Hackenberg might see his first regular-season action at some point in the finale. New York was 0 for 12 on third down and 0 for 1 in its lone trip into the red zone.

”We stuck together,” linebacker David Bass said. ”We went through adversity, ups and downs, but more downs than we wanted. We stuck together through it all.”

Patriots safety Devin McCourty said getting the top seed shows the toughness of a team that lost key players such as Julian Edelman and Dont’a Hightower to injury.

”Those things we went through, when you wrap up the 2017 season, molded us, shaped us Authentic Barkevious Mingo Jersey ,” McCourty said. ”You look back on all that now, we needed all that.”

INJURIES

Jets: CB Morris Claiborne left briefly in the first quarter, but was able to return. … Maye limped off the field in the second quarter with an ankle injury and did not return. … WR Robby Anderson left after a fourth-quarter hit from Stephon Gilmore to have his head evaluated. Coach Todd Bowles said after the game that Anderson suffered a concussion.

Patriots: LB Elandon Roberts was shaken up on a play in the third quarter.

ECLIPSING 1,000

The Patriots have three players with 1,000-plus scrimmage yards in the same season for the first time in franchise history: Lewis, Gronkowski, Cooks.

FRIGID TEMPS

It was 13 degrees at kickoff, and the Patriots wanted to make sure their visitors knew it.

A thermometer was hung in the Jets’ tunnel on Sunday. New York players filed past on their way to and from the field before the game .

It was the coldest regular-season home game in Patriots history. They had a playoff games that was colder – a divisional round game against the Tennessee Titans on Jan. 10, 2004 Authentic Royce Freeman Jersey , when it was 4 degrees with a wind chill that made it feel like minus 10.

Jets safety Jamal Adams went out pregame without a shirt to test the weather. He soon got a text from his mother.

”I put my shirt on, real quick,” he said.

BELOW 50

Brady’s 48.6 completion percentage (18 of 37) marked only the second time this season he completed less than 50 percent of his passes. He completed 44.4 percent (16 of 36) in the Patriots’ season-opening loss to Kansas City. Before that, it hadn’t happened since Oct. 20, 2013, in a 30-27 road loss to the Jets.

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Ben Roethlisberger returns to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs on Sunday night. He’s hoping that’s the place the Pittsburgh Steelers will rediscover how to consistently reach the end zone.

The Steelers Authentic Kyzir White Jersey , who face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, have won their last two games despite settling for field goals far too much for Roethlisberger’s taste. That’s been a season-long problem for Pittsburgh, which ranks 30th in red-zone efficiency. It has scored touchdowns on only 42.3 percent of possessions after reaching the opponent’s 20-yard line.

Pittsburgh (5-2) has still managed to build a two-game lead in the AFC North.

“There’s a lot of resilience,” Roethlisberger said. “The defense is playing really good football. Offense hasn’t played up to our potential yet but we’re still winning football games. We’re doing just enough to get by right now. I’d like to think the last two weeks have been good, positive steps forward for our offense and hopefully we continue that.”

Roethlisberger has bounced back from a dreadful five-interception performance against Jacksonville in victories over Kansas City and Cincinnati. He’s thrown three touchdown passes while getting picked off only once.

He’ll need to be careful against a Lions’ defense that’s forced 14 turnovers — third-most in the league — including nine interceptions.

“They’re very opportunistic, a lot of turnovers,” Roethlisberger said. “Balls are tipped and they catch them. Doesn’t seem like a ball that’s in the air ever hits the ground.”

Roethlisberger was walking on air early in his career when he won the first of his two Super Bowls at Ford Field. The Steelers defeated Seattle 21-10 on Feb. 5 http://www.greenbaypackersteamonline.com/oren-burks-jersey , 2006 during his second season. Roethlisberger, who also won a regular-season game there in November 2009, always gets a special feeling when he sees the building.

“Before the game, it will bring back a lot of great memories and thoughts, walking out there and driving up to the stadium,” he said. “But once the game starts, I’m solely focused on this game.”

Disgruntled receiver Martavis Bryant has shined an unpleasant spotlight on himself this week. He said Wednesday that he’ll be benched Sunday after publicly asking for a trade. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called Bryant’s actions “somewhat of a distraction.”

“It’s OK to want more playing time and want to be a central reason why we’re successful Authentic Donte Jackson Jersey , provide you relay that in an appropriate way,” Tomlin said. “Social media is not the appropriate way.”

Rookie Juju Smith-Schuster will likely start in his place.

The Lions (3-3) lost to Carolina and New Orleans in their last two outings.

“I don’t make a whole lot of pronouncements about who’s doing what. All I talk about is where we are as a team and right now as a team we’re very inconsistent,” coach Jim Caldwell said. “We’re 3-3 and that’s not good enough.”

Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns but was also picked off three times in the 52-38 loss to the Saints. He toughed it out despite suffering hamstring and ankle injuries the previous week against the Panthers.

Detroit’s bye week came at a good time for Stafford and his equally battered offensive line.

“I needed to take care of myself physically and mentally refresh, get away for a little bit and think about something other than football for a couple days,” Stafford said.

The break also came at a good time for his receiving corps. Top wideout Golden Tate, who’s dealing with a shoulder injury, practiced on a limited basis Wednesday. Rookie Kenny Golladay Authentic Sebastian Janikowski Jersey , who missed the last three games with a hamstring issue, also returned to practice.

“Guys had some stuff to take care of, start feeling a little bit better,” Stafford said. “Some guys have turned that corner and that will help us. And then from on the field stuff, we’ve got to go out there and just play sharper. We’ve got to execute our systems a little bit better and find ways to win games.”

Stafford will continue to get beaten up if the running game doesn’t perk up. The Lions rank 26th at 84 rushing yards per game. In contrast, Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, a former Michigan State star Vikings Kendall Wright Jersey , is averaging 97.7 yards.

On the injury front, Lions offensive tackle Greg Robinson (ankle) is a question mark but punter Sam Martin is expected to make his season debut after recovering from an ankle injury.

Offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert (hamstring), tight end Vance McDonald (knee) and defensive end Stephon Tuitt (back) are the Steelers’ biggest injury concerns.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid says he left The Players Coalition because founder Malcolm Jenkins excluded Colin Kaepernick from meetings 49ers Cassius Marsh Jersey , and asked players if they would stop protesting the anthem if the NFL made a charitable donation to causes they support.

”Malcolm did text me this morning asking if we would be comfortable ending our demonstrations if the NFL made a donation,” Reid said Wednesday. ”At that point, that was the last straw for me. He had a conversation with the NFL. We agreed that multiple people would be part of the conversations with the league so it just wouldn’t be him. He didn’t stand by his word on that. At no point did we ever communicate an agreement with the NFL to end the protest.”

Jenkins, a safety for the Philadelphia Eagles, said he was surprised Reid withdrew from the coalition after having a conversation with him Tuesday night. He said even though they had disagreements, he thought the talk ended on good terms.

”I’m not sure about whether Kaepernick wants to be involved Cheap Durham Smythe Jersey ,” Jenkins said. ”I saw this as an opportunity to create a group of players that could use their voice together to really make some change, and we still have that opportunity. We’ve been able to go from protests to now speaking with ownership about something that’s never been in place before. We’re proud of that. And we’ll continue to work with whoever wants to be in that conversation.”

Reid and Miami Dolphins safety Michael Thomas both sent tweets Wednesday morning saying they were leaving the coalition because they didn’t believe Jenkins and former receiver Anquan Boldin, a co-founder, shared their interests.

”I haven’t been satisfied with the structure of the coalition or the communication Malcolm has been having with the NFL on his own, speaking on behalf of protesting players when he doesn’t protest,” Reid said Falcons Isaiah Oliver Jersey , referring to Jenkins raising his fist instead of kneeling during the anthem. ”We communicated these concerns to him numerous times and have had numerous phone calls about it. Our concerns haven’t been reflected with how the organization is being run, so I felt like I needed to make a departure from it.”

ESPN reported the NFL submitted to players the final draft of a proposal in which the league would contribute nearly $100 million to causes that are important to players in the coalition. Jenkins called it ”encouraging” and said he would consider ending his protest if the NFL followed through on its plan.

Reid emphasized it’s only a proposal.

”It hasn’t been brought to ownership yet. It’s not real,” he said. ”I give kudos to the NFL for wanting to step up and help us with regard to systemic oppression. I question their intent behind it. I personally think they just want the protests to end because it’s hurting their bottom line.”

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy didn’t reveal the nature of the discussions with the players.

”We have had conversations with the players since the summer and those discussions continue. We do not have a comment on specifics of the conversations,” McCarthy said.

Kaepernick, who began kneeling during the national anthem before the 2016 season and currently is out of the NFL, did not attend a meeting between players and league representatives in October. Kaepernick has filed a grievance against the NFL alleging he was not signed because of collusion by owners who wanted him out of the league because of the protests.

”Malcolm kicked Colin out of the coalition following the meeting in New York at the beginning of the season Cheap Marquez Valdes-Scantling Jersey ,” Reid said. ”There’s a group message. (Jenkins) is the administrator and he took Colin out.”

Jenkins said the cause remains the same for all involved.

”I’d be surprised if you heard anything different as far as what they want to get accomplished,” Jenkins said. ”If you talk to Eric or Mike or any of those guys, if you ask them what they want to get accomplished, they’ll say they want to change systematic oppression. They want to provide resources to disenfranchised communities. They want to stop police brutality. All of those things are in the same line, and that message hasn’t changed. I just think there might be a disagreement as to how to go about doing it.”

Jets linebacker Demario Davis has no problem with leadership.

”The Coalition has been a very solid group, as far as I’ve been concerned Cheap Su'a Cravens Jersey ,” Davis said. ”Everything’s been positive. Talks between leadership, which is Anquan and Malcolm, and ownership, and it’s been very positive. We hope we make leeway in the negotiations and how we can get things done the best way to help the community.”

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TAMPA BAY (4-10) at CAROLINA (10-4)

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OPENING LINE – Panthers by 9

RECORD VS. SPREAD – Tampa Bay 4-9-1, Carolina 9-5

SERIES RECORD – Panthers lead 21-13

LAST MEETING -Panthers beat Buccaneers 17-3, Oct. 17

LAST WEEK – Buccaneers lost to Falcons 24-21; Panthers beat Packers 31-24

AP PRO32 RANKING -Buccaneers No. 28 Bears James Daniels Jersey , Panthers No. 6 (tie)

BUCCANEERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (11), RUSH (27), PASS (5)

BUCCANEERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (23) Authentic Jaleel Scott Jersey , PASS (32)

PANTHERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (17), RUSH (4), PASS (27)

PANTHERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (5), RUSH (5) Cheap Geron Christian Jersey , PASS (11)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Bucs have lost four straight. … Bucs QB Jameis Winston completed 27 of 35 passes for 299 yards with three TDs last week vs. Falcons. Winston has five TDs vs. one INT in past three road games. … RB Doug Martin has 282 yards rushing in past three games vs. Carolina. … RB Peyton Barber has two TDs in past two games vs. NFC South foes. … WR Mike Evans has seven TD catches in last 10 games. … LB Lavonte David has NFL-high five forced fumbles. David averaging nine tackles in five games vs. Panthers, and has two sacks, two forced fumbles and interception. … LB Kwon Alexander had 13 tackles vs. Falcons. … CB Brent Grimes goes for third straight game with INT against Carolina. … Bucs allowing NFL-worst 276.1 yards passing per game. … Panthers are 6-1 in last seven games. They can clinch playoff spot with win. … Panthers have won four straight at home. … QB Cam Newton has 12 TDs (eight passing Cheap Jeremiah Attaochu Jersey , four rushing) in last four home games vs. Tampa Bay. Newton needs 31 yards rushing to move into third place all-time among NFL QBs. … RB Jonathan Stewart has five TDs rushing in past four games. … Rookie RB Christian McCaffrey leads NFL rookies with 73 catches and ranks fourth in TDs with seven. … TE Greg Olsen had season-high 116 yards on nine catches vs. Packers. … OLB Thomas Davis suspended for game due to illegal hit last week on Packers WR Davante Adams. David Mayo will start … DE Julius Peppers one of four players in NFL history with 10 or more sacks in 10-plus seasons. … Pro Bowl LB Luke Kuechly has 43 tackles and two INTs in past five games vs. Tampa Bay. … CB Daryl Worley and James Bradberry have picks in back-to-back games. … Fantasy Tip: Panthers WR Damiere Byrd had two TD catches last week vs. Packers, worth adding or activating.

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GLENDALE Vikings Mike Remmers Jersey , Ariz. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars find themselves in unfamiliar territory.

They are alone atop the AFC South at 7-3, the first time they’ve been in first place in their division entering Week 12 since 1999. They’ve won four in a row and haven’t won five straight since 2005.

And they’re doing it with a defense that leads the league in several areas, including fewest yards and fewest points allowed.

”If you watch us play, you’ll say, `That’s the best defense in the league,”’ Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith said. ”A lot of people were like Authentic Tarvarius Moore Jersey , `We had it on paper in OTAs.’ They were like, `Y’all look good on paper.’ But now we’re bringing it to the field and bringing what’s on paper to film. Film don’t lie. And we ain’t lying.”

They are favored to make it five straight when they play at Arizona on Sunday. It’s the fifth time the teams have met and the first time Jacksonville has played in University of Phoenix Stadium, which opened in 2006.

A big reason, literally, for Jacksonville’s defensive prowess is Calais Campbell, the 6-foot-8 lineman who played nine seasons in Arizona before signing a big free agent contract with Jacksonville in the offseason. He entered this week’s play tied with for the NFL lead in sacks with 11 1-2.

That defense will be facing none other than Blaine Gabbert Cheap Ryan Jensen Jersey , drafted in the first round by the Jaguars. He was 9-22 as a Jacksonville starter before being traded to San Francisco for a sixth-round pick.

Gabbert got his first Arizona start last week with Drew Stanton nursing a sore knee. He completed 22 of 34 passes for 257 yards and a career-high three touchdowns with two late interceptions.

The Cardinals (4-6) have lost two in a row and haven’t had a winning record at any point of the last two seasons.

Here are some things to consider when Jacksonville meets Arizona:

THE OTHER RETURN: Although Campbell’s return to Arizona has drawn all the headlines, another Jaguars player is going back to University of Phoenix Stadium with good memories.

Quarterback Blake Bortles had one of his best college games in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl. Bortles completed 20 of 31 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 93 yards and a score in UCF’s 52-42 upset of Baylor. The Jaguars chose Bortles with the fifth overall draft pick nearly five months later.

”We had never played in a crowd like that, at a place like that,” he said, ”so to go out there and beat a team that everybody thought was really good was pretty cool.”

BUDDA’S DEBUT: Rookie Budda Baker had quite a debut as a starting safety last week.

The Arizona second-round draft pick became the first Cardinal with at least 10 tackles, a sack and two forced fumbles in a game. He is the second player to accumulate those stats in a game in the last six seasons. Zach Brown did it for Buffalo in 2016.

RUSHING WOES: The Cardinals acquired Adrian Peterson to boost what had been the league’s worst running game. It’s worked against the poorer defenses Authentic Harold Landry Jersey , not against the good ones.

Peterson gained 26 yards in 14 carries in last weekend’s loss to Houston, 29 yards in 21 attempts the game before that against Seattle. His big games were 134 yards against San Francisco and 159 yards against Tampa Bay.

Peterson needs 47 yards rushing to pass Marcus Allen for 13th on the all-time list, 50 to pass Edgerrin James into 12th.

Against this Jacksonville defense, that is no given.

FITZ KEEPS CLIMBING: While other receivers on the roster struggle with dropped passes, ineffective play and injuries, Larry Fitzgerald is Authentic James Daniels Jersey , at age 34, having another outstanding season. He has 69 catches, one fewer than NFL leaders Antonio Brown and Adam Thielen. Fitzgerald’s 768 yards receiving rank seventh in the league.

And he’s been especially effective at home, averaging 108 yards receiving per game.

Fitzgerald needs 52 yards receiving to move past Isaac Bruce for fourth place on the NFL career list. He has caught a pass in 205 consecutive games, third longest in NFL history.

JERSEY WISH: Campbell has only one real wish other than a victory when he returns to University of Phoenix Stadium. He wants so much to trade jerseys with Fitzgerald.

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AP Sports Writer Mark Long in Jacksonville contributed to this report.

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