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The Latest: Jags avoid dubious record, get rare takeaway

Published Nov. 20, 2016 2:03 p.m. ET

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The Latest on the 11th Sunday of the NFL season. (all times Eastern):

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1:55 p.m.

The Jacksonville Jaguars avoided having a dubious NFL record all by themselves.

Detroit Lions punt returner Andre Roberts failed to catch a punt late in the first quarter and Jacksonville's Ben Koyack recovered it after a bit of a scramble. Roberts later returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.

The Jaguars didn't have a takeaway in the previous five games, tying five teams for the longest drought since the 1970 merger. They almost forced one on the first snap at Detroit when cornerback Jalen Ramsey ripped the ball away from Anquan Boldin, but a challenge didn't go their way.

- Larry Lage reported from Detroit.

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1:50 p.m.

The Cincinnati Bengals have announced that wide receiver A.J. Green is out for the remainder of the game against Buffalo due to the injury he suffered in the first quarter.

Green's right foot caught awkwardly as he tried to make a catch on Cincinnati's first pass of the game. He grabbed his right hamstring as he hit the ground.

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1:40 p.m.

Extra-point attempts are proving tricky in Sunday's early NFL action.

Chicago's Connor Barth and the New York Giants' Robbie Gould both missed extra-point attempts in the first quarter amid windy conditions in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Barth bounced back by kicking a 40-yard field goal later in the first quarter to give the Bears a 9-6 lead.

Cincinnati's Mike Nugent had an extra-point attempt hit the right upright, preventing the Bengals from tying their game with Buffalo. The Bills lead that game 7-6 late in the first quarter.

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1:25 p.m.

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith started against the Detroit Lions a day after his brother's funeral.

Smith's brother, Brian Keith Moore, was shot and killed a week ago in their hometown of Valdosta, Georgia. Smith went home Monday and was excused from practices and meetings for much of the week. He rejoined his team Friday before leaving again to attend the funeral.

He made a tackle on the opening drive.

- Larry Lage reported from Detroit.

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1:20 p.m.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green has been carted off the field.

He got his right foot caught awkwardly as he tried to make a contested catch on Cincinnati's first pass of the game. Green grabbed his right hamstring as he hit the ground, and stayed down for several minutes. He was helped to the sideline and taken by cart to the locker room for examination.

Green has 66 catches on the season for 964 yards and four touchdowns.

- Joe Kay reported from Cincinnati

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12:34 p.m.

The Minnesota Vikings will keep Alex Boone at left guard instead of making yet another shuffle on their banged-up offensive line.

After Jake Long became their fourth offensive tackle lost to a season-ending injury, the Vikings moved T.J. Clemmings from right tackle back to left tackle and reinserted Jeremiah Sirles as the starting right tackle for the game against Arizona. It's a lineup they have used in games this season, and coach Mike Zimmer elected to go back to that rather than make a more significant move.

Boone said this week that he would be open to moving to left tackle, which would have allowed Clemmings to stay at right tackle.

- Jon Krawczynski reported from Minneapolis.

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12:30 p.m.

The NFL will finally get a look at the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft when quarterback Jared Goff takes the field for the Los Angeles Rams.

The Rams (4-5) are coming off a lackluster 9-6 win against the Jets, so coach Jeff Fisher decided it was time to see what Goff can do. He will be at home against a Miami team that has won four straight games and is now 5-4.

Elsewhere, Baltimore (5-4) visits Dallas (8-1) in a matchup of division leaders . The Cowboys have the NFL's top record while the streaky Ravens won three, lost four, then won two.

Other games worth highlighting: Philadelphia (5-4) is at Seattle (6-2-1), with both teams coming off impressive wins. Seahawks coach is looking for his 100th NFL win. The Eagles have scored at least 20 points in 11 straight games, the longest streak in the league. And Tampa Bay (4-5) plays at Kansas City (7-2) and the Buccaneers have won four straight in the series. The Chiefs are tied for the AFC's best record and lead the NFL with a plus-14 turnover margin.

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