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Romo breaks clavicle

Associated Press

Cowboys QB Tony Romo broke his left collarbone in Sunday’s 20-10 win over Philadelphia, spoiling his team’s 2-0 start.

Tests today will likely determine how long Romo’s out.

Romo was sacked and slammed onto the turf late in the third quarter against the Eagles. X-rays on the shoulder revealed the broken collarbone. Romo returned with his left arm in a sling. He had a similar injury in Week 7 in 2010 and missed the rest of the season.

• Bills safety Aaron Williams went through a series of tests on his neck and head area and was released from a hospital. Williams was hurt after diving to make a tackle in a 40-32 loss to New England.

• Bears QB Jay Cutler left a 48-23 loss against Arizona with an injury. Cutler was stiff-armed while trying to make a tackle on an interception and landed on his right shoulder. The team said he left the game because of a hamstring injury.

• San Francisco RB Carlos Hyde left a 43-18 loss at Pittsburgh because of a head injury, and 49ers coach Jim Tomsula said the rookie was cleared after an evaluation for a concussion.

• Lions QB Matthew Stafford had X-rays on his chest and ribs after a 26-16 loss at Minnesota. Stafford was seen shaking his right arm, which was banged up in the opener, in pain at several points through the game.

• Dolphins RB Lamar Miller had an ankle injury in a 23-20 loss to Jacksonville. Miller was limited to 14 yards rushing on 10 carries.

Colts, Jets prepare for Monday rematch

Twenty-two months ago, Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck was still trying to learn how to challenge the NFL’s best defensive minds – and the Cardinals defensive coordinator seemed to have Luck figured out. Tonight, Luck will get his second chance against Todd Bowles, now the head coach of the visiting New York Jets.

Bowles changed teams, not philosophies. He took his aggressive play calling and those tenure-defining blitzes from Arizona to New York, where he’s working with nine first-round draft picks, including DT Leonard Williams, the No. 6 overall selection in April.

Last NFL game on dirt for Raiders?

Sunday’s game between the Raiders and Baltimore could be the last the league plays on a baseball infield.

With the A’s eliminated from playoff contention, the Raiders will get the all-grass field back when they play their next home game on Oct. 11. The Raiders are on a one-year lease in Oakland and in talks about a new L.A.-area stadium. This could be their final season at the only remaining venue that is shared by the NFL and MLB.