Jets’ Darnold cleared to play
Jets quarterback Sam Darnold has been cleared by doctors to play this week after he missed three games while recovering from mononucleosis.
Darnold had medical tests Tuesday to determine if the swelling in his spleen — a common symptom of the illness — had dissipated enough for him to play again.
The Jets announced in a Twitter post that Darnold will start Sunday at home against Dallas.
The team was optimistic last week that Darnold would be able to play at Philadelphia and gave him first-team snaps last
Wednesday and Thursday. Tests last Thursday night revealed Darnold was not yet able to be fully cleared, and Luke Falk started his second straight game for New York.
Steelers: Quarterback
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Mason Rudolph “appears to be doing fine” according to coach Mike Tomlin, but Rudolph remains in the concussion protocol following an illegal hit by Baltimore safety Earl Thomas. Rudolph left last weekend’s overtime loss to Baltimore in the third quarter after Thomas hit Rudolph in the chin with his helmet. Rudolph was knocked unconscious on the play but was able to slowly make his way to the sideline.
Bills: Buffalo signed
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running back Senorise Perry and announced the trade of receiver Zay Jones
to the Oakland Raiders for a 2021 fifth-round draft pick.
Falcons: Atlanta
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placed safety Johnathan Cyprien (FIU, North Miami Beach) on injured reserve with a foot injury. Cyprien played in only one game with Atlanta, last week’s 53-32 loss at Houston.
Titans: Tennessee
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signed kicker Cody Parkey
one day after waiving Cairo Santos, who missed three field-goal attempts and had a fourth blocked Sunday in a 14-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Television: Fox Sports
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has hired Rob Gronkowski as an NFL analyst. The network announced the former Patriots tight end will make his debut during Thursday night’s pregame show before the PatriotsNew York Giants game.
LATE MONDAY
49ers 31, Browns 3:
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Matt Breida ran 83 yards for a touchdown on San Francisco’s first play from scrimmage, and the host 49ers stayed unbeaten for their best start in nearly 30 years. San Francisco (4-0) joined 5-0 New England as the only remaining undefeated teams in the NFL. It’s the first time the 49ers have won their first four games since 1990.