Dallas’ Tony Romo expected to start after missing last seven starts with collarbone injury

Rested but rusty, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo is expected to start Sunday against the Miami Dolphins after missing the last seven games, all losses for the Cowboys.

Romo’s absence with a collarbone injury sent the Cowboys (2-7) to the NFC East cellar.

Romo will have extra padding sewn into the T-shirt he wears under his uniform to protect his collarbone upon his return.

The Cowboys quarterback alluded to the padding when he met with reporters.

“We will be inventing something I’m sure,” Romo said.

The Dolphins (4-5) are last in the AFC East, partly because of a defense that has struggled even against middling quarterbacks.

“Every quarterback plays his best against us,” Miami cornerback Brice McCain said. “That’s just how it goes.”

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New York Jets Coach Todd Bowles announced Fitzpatrick will be under center against the Houston Texans on Sunday, barring any setbacks with his surgically repaired left thumb. The quarterback fully participated in practice Thursday, a day after sitting out team drills. ... The Detroit Lions have appointed Rod Wood as the team’s new president. He’ll oversee the business side of the organization and report directly to owner Martha Firestone Ford. ... Arizona left guard Mike Iupati practiced on a limited basis, returning to workouts just four days after he was taken off the field in Seattle in an ambulance. Iupati was injured during a violent collision with the Seahawks’ Kam Chancellor in the second quarter of Arizona’s 39-32 victory. “It was scary,” Iupati said. “When your neck hurts and both of your arms go numb, it’s a scary feeling.” The 6-foot-5, 331-pound lineman said he “should be OK” for the Cardinals’ game Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.