The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)

Trubisky named Bears’ starter

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Chicago Bears quarterbac­k

Mitchell Trubisky thinks he can handle the pressure of his first NFL start Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings. The Bears went into training camp insisting Mike Glennon was their starting quarterbac­k, but a 1-3 record and eight turnovers led to a reversal. And it's Trubisky Time in Chicago, as the Bears become the latest NFL team to throw a young quarterbac­k into the mix . ... The Jets waived tight end Will Tye and released running back

Marcus Murphy from the practice squad. Tye was claimed off waivers last month from the Giants. He had four catches in three games for the Jets . ... The Redskins say cornerback

Josh Norman is week-toweek after fracturing a rib in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Norman said after the 29-20 loss that he fell awkwardly on the heel of someone's shoe and that it hurt to breathe. Also injured were running back Rob Kelley (day to day with a sprained ankle), receiver Josh Doctson (strained shoulder), safety

Deshazor Everett (hamstring) and offensive tackle

Trent Williams . ... The Titans are adding Brandon Weeden to the roster as a third quarterbac­k with Marcus Mariota recovering from a strained hamstring. Coach Mike Mularkey says Mariota is dayto-day after hurting his hamstring in a 57-14 loss to the Texans. Matt Cassel is Mariota's backup.

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