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e Lions moved a step closer toward winning a division title for the first time sin
e Lions moved a step closer toward winning a division title for the first time sin
in Fragen 15.05.2019 15:38von t123 • 2.563 Beiträge
BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio was placed on injured reserve Friday with a mid-foot sprain. Coach Hue Jackson said Bitonio is done for the season.Obviously, hes out for the rest of this year, Jackson said. Its unfortunate. Joel is one of our best players up there. It makes it a little tough. But again, well find a way.Bitonios mid-foot sprain is the latest in a wave of injuries that has affected the Browns this season. The team ranks second in the league with 17 players ruled out of games, according to ESPN Stats & Information.This is our time right now, Jackson said. Were going through it. Hopefully well get through all of these issues and our future will be bright, because maybe the injury gods will look down on us as we move forward and say, OK, you guys have had your fair share for years to come.Jackson said he did not know whether Bitonio would need surgery. Bitonio said he would visit Dr. Robert Anderson, a nationally known foot expert, next week in Charlotte.The lineman hurt his right foot after it got tangled up with other players during a Hail Mary on the last play of the first half in Clevelands loss to New England last Sunday. He played the entire second half with the injury.Youre always a little bit beat up out there, and you dont ever want to let your teammates down, Bitonio said.The Browns privately and publicly had been very happy with Bitonio, saying he had been playing at a Pro Bowl level.Hes one of the best guards in the NFL, left tackle Joe Thomas said.Bitonios injury is one of many the Browns have had on the offensive line. With Bitonio out, Alvin Bailey will move from right to left guard, John Greco from center to right guard and?Cam Erving?will start at center after missing three games with a bruised lung.Sundays game at?Tennessee?will be the fourth in a row that the Browns use a different combination on the offensive line.Jackson also said that quarterback Josh McCown will not play as he continues to recover from a broken left collarbone. McCowns absence means the Browns will face the Titans with two rookie quarterbacks. Third-round pick Cody Kessler will start, and Kevin Hogan will be the backup. Hogan was signed to the Browns practice squad just before the season opener and was promoted from the practice squad this week.The Browns also could use wide receiver?Terrelle Pryor at quarterback if needed.I feel OK, coach Hue Jackson said. I think weve practiced with the right thought process in place in case something was to happen to Cody. That well be able to function a little bit better than we did a week ago.Kessler bruised his ribs on his left side in the loss to New England and missed the final three quarters. Charlie Whitehurst replaced him and threw for 182 yards, but he hurt his knee late in the loss and was released with an injury settlement. Robert Griffin III and McCown were injured in the first two games of the season.Kesslers ribs improved enough during the week that he practiced Thursday. He will start Sunday.McCown tested his left shoulder all week, but the teams doctors and trainers decided it was wise for him to miss another game.I think hes close; I think hes really close, Jackson said. Just talking to our medical staff its the best thing to do for another week.Cornerback Joe Haden?(groin) did not take part in the teams practice -- Friday is a walk-through -- and is listed as questionable and will be a game-time decision. Its the second time Haden tweaked a groin muscle during practice. 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Making his first appearance since injuring his wrist a month ago, Del Potro had difficulty with his service games in the first set. DETROIT -- ?? Darius Slay dropped into coverage as if he was going to cover a deep route and pounced on an opportunity to help the Lions come back to win another game.Slay intercepted Sam Bradfords pass from the left hash across the field to help send the Lions into sole possession of first place in the NFC North.Slay returned the interception 13 yards with 30 seconds left to set up Matt Praters 40-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Lions to a 16-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.Minnesota could have stuck with the conservative approach it took on offense for much of the game and played for overtime on its last drive, but coach Mike Zimmer allowed Bradford to pass and Slay made him regret it.I knew they were going to throw, Slay said. They didnt want overtime. They know what happened last time.Earlier this month, Prater made a game-tying 58-yard field goal at the end of regulation at Minnesota and the Lions won in overtime.Slay, a standout cornerback, who calls himself Big Play Slay, fooled Bradford by coming up and stepping in front of Adam Thielen to pick off the pass.I wish I could have seen him fall off the outside route and come back in, Bradford said.The Lions (7-4) have won six of seven, including two against Minnesota this month and four of the wins have come on Praters field goals, despite trailing in the fourth quarter of every game this season.Slay sealed the first victory during the successful stretch with an interception late in the game on Oct. 9 against Philadelphia.Hes as good as they come in those situations, Lions coach Jim Caldwell said. Hes kind of got a knack for it. Hes a bit of a riverboat gambler.Detroit extended its NFL record of having its first 11 games decided by seven or fewer points.They come from behind every week, so when we took the lead in the fourth quarter, we knew the game wasnt over, Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph said. We had to keep playing, but we didnt make enough plays.The Vikings (6-5) have lost five of six, plummeting out of first place after surging to the top oof the division by winning their first five games.ddddddddddddLOSING THE LEAD(S)Forbath put the Vikings ahead for the first time, giving them a 13-10 lead early in the fourth on a 28-yard field goal after Cordarrelle Patterson gained 22 yards on a reverse .The Lions moved a step closer toward winning a division title for the first time since 1993 by breaking a tie atop the NFC North with Minnesota.If both teams finish the regular season tied atop the division, Detroit would win the tiebreaker.If they were handing out trophies the day after this win, Id feel a little bit different, Caldwell said. It means nothing right now, right? We havent done anything.THREE-AND-OUTMinnesota didnt convert a third down until Bradford connected with Patterson late in the third quarter and finished 2 of 10 on third down.We werent good enough on third downs offensively, Zimmer said. We cant continue to shoot ourselves in the foot with some of those penalties and negative plays.INJURY REPORTVikings: A banged-up offensive line took a hit in the first half when center Joe Berger was evaluated for a concussion, and wasnt cleared to return. The line had yet another setback midway through the fourth when tackle Jeremiah Sirles had to be helped off the field.Every time we get some chemistry going on the line, we lose someone else, Rudolph said.Minnesota started the game without receiver Stefon Diggs (knee), cornerback Terence Newman (neck) and punt returner Marcus Sherels (rib, ankle).Lions: Linebacker DeAndre Levy was inactive, but appears to be closer to coming back from a knee injury that has kept him out since Week 1.UP NEXTVikings: In a week, Minnesota will host the NFC-leading Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.Lions: Detroit gets an extended break before playing Dec. 4 at New Orleans.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Larry Lage on Twitter at www.twitter.com/larrylage ' ' '
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