Steelers' Watt Out For Six Weeks, Cowboys' Prescott On Injured Reserve

He has learned that he won’t have to undergo surgery to fix a torn pectoral muscle suffered in Week One against Cincinnati. That would have been a season-ender. 

Prescott Not On Injured Reserve

The Dallas Cowboys won’t have to put Dak Prescott on injured reserve while his surgically repaired thumb heals because he could return within the next four games.

That’s according to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who reported the good news on his weekly radio show.

Brownie the Elf Returns

The Cleveland Browns will have a new midfield logo this season. It’s Brownie the Elf, returning by popular demand.

Brownie has been around since the 1940s, but the midfield logo gives him greater prominence. Much greater prominence, in fact. This is one huge elf, and he’s wearing a fierce scowl in the logo. A poll of fans showed him the favorite among several logo designs.

Thursday, September 15 Schedule (Time Central)

Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday, September 18 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York Jets at Cleveland, noon

Washington at Detroit, noon

Tampa Bay at New Orleans, noon

New England at Pittsburgh, noon

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, noon

Miami at Baltimore, noon

Atlanta at Los Angeles Rams, 3:05 p.m.

Seattle at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Dallas, 3:25 p.m.

Houston at Denver, 3:25 p.m.

Arizona at Las Vegas, 3:25 p.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 7:20 p.m.