Fields might get chance to start

Whether they want to or not, the Bears just might have to go with rookie Justin Fields.

Coach Matt Nagy that the team had ruled out a torn ACL for quarterback Andy Dalton, and it was awaiting more test results on his left knee before deciding who will start this weekend at the Browns.

Fields, the No. 11 pick in the draft, took over on Chicago’s final drive in the first half of a 20-17 win over Cincinnati after getting in a handful of plays earlier in the game, and he led the Bears the rest of the way.

“What we’ll have to do is we’ll have to be prepared when we find out exactly what is going on with Andy,” Nagy said. “Is he able to go? Is he not able to go? Work through all of that stuff. ... You got a guy that has been in the league playing quarterback for a long time and you got a guy that has never had an NFL start.”

BOTH ANKLES SPRAINED »

The Colts already were unsure if Carson Wentz could play this week after injuring his right ankle. On Sept. 20, doctors found he’d sprained both ankles. Coach Frank Reich said the injuries could force the winless Colts to visit Tennessee without their starting quarterback and he does not yet have a timetable for Wentz’s return.

DOLPHINS HOPE QB CAN PLAY »

Tests run on Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa failed to show any serious problems other than bruised ribs, raising the possibility he could play when the Dolphins visit the Las Vegas Raiders.

RAIDERS HOPEFUL »

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr underwent tests on his injured right ankle but coach Jon Gruden expects him to be able to play this week.

College football

CFP COMMITTEE TO MEET» The College Football Playoff management committee is scheduled to meet Sept. 22 to discuss the feedback members have received from campuses since a 12team expansion plan was unveiled in June.

After the 10 major college football conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director get together this week, they plan to reconvene early next week in Chicago with the university presidents who make up the CFP’s board of managers.

“As you know, we spent the summer talking to our constituents and anybody that had a dog in the the fight, trying to take their temperature and determine the feasibility of moving forward with what has been recommended. And probably not only the feasibility but the desirability,” Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday.

“I imagine a fair amount of the meeting on Wednesday will be reporting out on that and working on reconciling whatever differences there may be among the 11 members of the management committee.”

GATORS QB TO PRACTICE MORE »

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson will “probably do a little bit more at practice” this week before the 11th-ranked Gators host Tennessee, coach Dan Mullen said. Richardson was held out of a 3129 loss to Alabama as a precaution after the redshirt freshman strained his right hamstring near the end of an 80-yard run the previous week.

MIAMI QB HURT » Miami quarterback D’Eriq King has a shoulder injury that will need further evaluation this week.

MLB

YANKEES ACTIVATE SEVERINO » Pitcher Luis Severino was activated by the Yankees before their series opener against Texas and is in position to make his first major league appearance in nearly two years. Manager Aaron Boone plans to use the two-time AllStar out of the bullpen.