Giants apparently punish receiver Tate

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate won’t play Sunday at Washington in the aftermath of seemingly calling out quarterback Daniel Jones and the coaching staff.

Tate did not travel Saturday with the Giants for the game. The team said Tate’s absence was not injury related.

Tate, 31, caused a stir late in Monday night’s loss to Tampa Bay after catching a touchdown pass by screaming at a TV camera, “Throw me the ball!” The following day, Tate’s wife, Elise, went on social media to complain that her husband was being underutilized despite being open.

Coach Joe Judge had a long talk with Tate during the week and said the situation was handled internally.

Cowboys to start Gilbert: Garrett Gilbert appears set for his first NFL start for the Dallas Cowboys against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers.

The NFL Network, citing unidentified sources, reported the Cowboys planned to start Gilbert at home Sunday. Gilbert’s agent, Leigh Steinberg, posted on Twitter that he was traveling to “see Garrett Gilbert start” against the Steelers.

The Cowboys will start their fourth different quarterback in the past five games. Dak Prescott started the first five games but suffered a seasonending broken ankle in Week 5 against the Giants. Two weeks later, Andy Dalton was knocked out of a game in Washington because of a concussion and has since been placed on the COVID19 list.

Ben DiNucci started last Sunday’s 239 loss to Philadelphia, but the rookie seventhround pick was so overmatched, coach Mike McCarthy said the starter against Pittsburgh would be either Gilbert or Cooper Rush. Neither has started an NFL game.

The Steelers added linebacker Avery Williamson to their 53man roster and released former Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski. Pittsburgh got Williamson in a trade with the New York Jets on Monday.

The Steelers also cut running back Trey Edmunds, the brother of starting safety Terrell Edmunds.

Briefly: Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is doubtful to play Monday night because of an injured shoulder, with Joe Flacco expected to start in his place against the Patriots. ... Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was removed from the Reserve/ COVID19 list, making him eligible to play at Minnesota on Sunday. The Lions also activated defensive end Austin Bryant from the the Reserve/ PUP list, put cornerback Darryl Roberts on injured reserve and promoted offensive lineman Marcus Martin from the practice squad. ... Bills starting linebacker Matt Milano, already ruled out of Sunday’s game with the Seahawks, will miss at least three weeks after being placed on injured reserve due to a partially torn pectoral muscle. ... The Titans signed punter Ryan Allen and placed threetime Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern on IR. ... Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Raiders due to illness.