Jacksonville Jaguars back Dutch Leonard Fournette can miss his second straight game and fourth this season when being dominated out for Sunday's contest against the metropolis Cowboys.

Fournette is nursing a difficult hamstring injury for the Jaguars (3-2), United Nations agency is yet again expected to contact back T.J. Yeldon. Jamaal Charles was signed as a free agent on Tues to assist a formation that conjointly saw Corey Grant placed on lac reserve as a result of a foot injury.

While the point of entry goes week-to-week with Fournette, FL soccer Insiders cited a "source having information of the Jaguars' thinking" that the team can sit him through the Week nine bye.

The Jaguars host the AFC South rival Houston Texans in Week seven before traveling to London to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week eight.

--The NFL on Wednesday penalized head coach microphone Tomlin of the metropolis Steelers $25,000 for criticizing game officers following a triumph over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, USA nowadays Sports reported.

"We've had to be compelled to recover as a National league," Tomlin aforementioned on Sunday. "Man, these penalties cost accounting folks games and jobs. we have got to induce them correct. So, I'm pissed."

It is believed Tomlin, United Nations agency known as the standard of deciding "a joke," apparently was sad with a questionable roughing-the-passer penalty known as against Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt.

There has been associate degree outcry around the NFL concerning such calls this season because the league looks to be additional intent than ever on protective its quarterbacks. Tomlin, United Nations agency could be a member of the of the NFL's competition committee, on Monday spoke concerning the difficulty with Troy Vincent, the league's govt VP of soccer operations, and told reporters later that he didn't expect to draw a fine.

--Running back Devonta freewoman of the Atlanta Falcons, United Nations agency lost 3 games as a result of a knee injury, was back on the injury report once he lost follow as a result of a foot injury.

Freeman, United Nations agency lac his right knee within the Falcons' opener and didn't play once more till a loss to the metropolis Steelers on Sunday, features a bone contusion within the foot, in line with the NFL Network, however, he did some individual work on the facet whereas his teammates practiced.

Against the Steelers, freewoman had forty-one total yards on ten touches whereas participating in twenty-eight snaps, the foremost of any Falcons back. Tevin Coleman recorded twenty-six snaps whereas Ito Smith tallied eleven.

Freeman has fourteen carries for sixty-eight yards, a 4.9-yard average, once he has been able to play this season, however, has not scored a touchdown. He conjointly has 5 receptions for twenty-three yards. The Falcons (1-4) play the bay Buccaneers this weekend and clearly hope freewoman is in a position to play against the NFL's fourth-ranked speeding defense.

--Quarterback Deshaun Watson took a beating throughout the Houston Texans' 19-16 triumph over the metropolis Cowboys on Sunday night, however the aforementioned that he is going to be able to go in the week against the Buffalo Bills.

The Houston Chronicle reported that Watson, United Nations agency received treatment on the sideline throughout the sport when taking many massive hits, is managing a chest injury.

"For sure," Watson aforementioned, in line with Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official website, once he was asked if he would be able to face the Bills.

"I feel good; I feel nice," additional Watson, United Nations agency completed thirty-three of forty-four passes for 375 yards with one touchdown and one interception against the Cowboys. "I've been sore many times. that is a part of the sport."

--Safety HA HA Clinton-Dix aforementioned he sees the writing on the wall and does not expect to come to the urban center Packers next season.

Clinton-Dix, United Nations agency could be a 2016 professional Bowl choice, is within the final season of his contract year.

"Right now, I am taking part in every and each game like it's my last. I do not assume I am attending to be here next year," the 25-year-old Clinton-Dix told ESPN. "That's however I examine it. I simply (have to) be honest with myself. you've to play it game-by-game. whether or not we're losing by sixty points, you've to travel out there and perform. this can be the largest interview of my career. therefore I've had to be compelled to perform, notwithstanding what the record says."

Clinton-Dix steered away from organized team activities whereas seeking a long influence the Packers. The team had picked up the fifth-year choice on his contract.

--Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback mountain Roethlisberger does not need to visualize back James Conner relegated to the bench once three-time professional Bowl choice Le'Veon Bell returns to the team.

"Now granted, i feel Le'Veon's one amongst the most effective within the business, i feel we have a tendency to all perceive that and might agree on it," Roethlisberger told ninety three.7 The Fan, via the metropolis Post-Gazette. "But what James must perceive -- and he is gonna say the proper things, and he ought to (as) a younger guy with a veteran, awful jock sooner than him -- however once Le'Veon comes back, in no way, form or kind ought to James simply say, 'OK, it's all yours. i am gonna sit back and after you want Pine Tree State, use me.'