Howard out Sunday

NFL interception leader Xavien Howard has been ruled out of the Miami Dolphins’ game Sunday against New England because of a left knee injury. Coach Adam Gase said Friday that Howard might be able to return for next week’s game at Minnesota. Howard was hurt when tackled following an interception in Sunday’s victory over Buffalo. He missed only one play but sat out practice this week. The Dolphins have declined to say whether the third-year cornerback had surgery. He has seven interceptions, including two in each of the past two games.