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NFL notes: Bengals receiver A.J. Green will miss playoff game

Bengals receiver A.J. Green will miss playoff. (Associated Press)
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Bengals receiver A.J. Green will miss the first-round playoff game in Indianapolis because he’s still recovering from a concussion.

Green suffered the concussion during a loss in Pittsburgh last Sunday night that relegated the Bengals (10-5-1) to a wild-card berth. The Pro Bowl receiver didn’t pass concussion tests and was ruled out.

Green missed three games – including Cincinnati’s 27-0 loss at Indianapolis in October – and parts of two others with an injured right big toe.

Marrone interviews for Jets position

The New York Jets are interviewing former Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone as they seek a replacement for the fired Rex Ryan.

Owner Woody Johnson and consultants Ron Wolf and Charley Casserly met with Marrone.

Marrone became one of the Jets’ top candidates on Wednesday night when he opted out of his contract with the Bills.

The trio returned from Seattle on Friday night after talking to Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and assistant head coach-offensive line coach Tom Cable about the head coaching vacancy. Seahawks director of pro personnel Trent Kirchner also interviewed for New York’s general manager position, which opened when Johnson fired John Idzik along with Ryan.

Broncos coordinator to meet with Raiders

The Oakland Raiders are interviewing Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio for their head coaching vacancy.

Del Rio has been defensive coordinator in Denver for the past three seasons. Del Rio previously was head coach in Jacksonville for nine seasons. He had a 68-71 regular-season record and made the playoffs twice before being fired in the middle of the 2011 season.