Broncos to place Anderson on IR
Broncos running back
C.J. Anderson is pointing to a possible return during the AFC playoffs after having the meniscus in his right knee repaired Thursday.
The Broncos reportedly are expected to place their top running back on injured reserve, which would put him out of action a minimum of eight weeks.
Although the Broncos hadn’t made the transaction by Friday afternoon, Anderson tweeted it was “an amazing fun year” and that he plans to “get back for the playoffs.”
“He’s going to miss some significant time,” coach Gary Kubiak said. Rookie Devontae
Booker will make his first start Sunday.
Schottenheimer has Alzheimer’s: Former coach Marty Schottenheimer has been battling Alzheimer’s disease for the last five years, ESPN reported.
“He’s in the best of health, (but) sometimes he just doesn’t remember everything,” wife Pat
Schottenheimer told ESPN Cleveland. “He functions extremely well, plays golf several times a week. He’s got that memory lag where he’ll ask you the same question three or four times.
“He remembers people and faces, and he pulls out strange things that I’ve never heard, but he’s doing well. It’s going be a long road. We both know that.”
Schottenheimer, 73, ranks seventh in all-time victories with 200. He took three franchises to the playoffs during his 21-season coaching career but never made it past the conference championship game, coming up one game short of the Super Bowl in 1986 and ’87 with the Browns and again in 1993 with the Chiefs. Jags coach frustrated: A day after the his team lost to the Titans, Jaguars coach Gus Bradley expressed frustration with his team’s lack of discipline during the 36-22 loss. Rookie cornerback
Jalen Ramsey was penalized for hitting a player well out of bounds in the first quarter and defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. was flagged for throwing a punch early in the second, actions Bradley called “selfish.”
“There’s never an excuse for not playing with great effort,” Bradley said during a conference call with reporters. “We won’t, cannot and will not tolerate lack of discipline, things under our control. We have a standard that we place. If you’re not meeting that standard, get your butt going.”
Bennett may need
surgery: The Seahawks will be without defensive end Michael Bennett for Sunday’s game against the Saints and possibly longer.
Coach Pete Carroll said Bennett is dealing with a cartilage issue in his right knee and the end result could be surgery. Carroll said a decision on Bennett’s treatment likely will come early next week. Safety Kam Chancellor (groin) also has been ruled out for Sunday. Extra points: Packers CB Quinten Rollins (groin) was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Falcons. ... Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (knee) is listed as questionable against the Eagles . ... Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles (knee) was ruled out against the Colts.