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Shaun Hill to start for Detroit against Green Bay

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Shaun Hill will make his third consecutive start at quarterback for the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Green Bay.

Lions Coach Jim Schwartz said Matthew Stafford is making progress in his rehab from a right shoulder injury, but he added that the quarterback is not nearly ready to return to the field.

Hill, who took over for injured Stafford in the season-opening loss to the Chicago Bears, has completed 63 of 107 passes for 660 yards and three touchdowns with five interceptions.

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Rookie running back Jahvid Best and veteran receiver Nate Burleson did not practice Wednesday, but both are anticipating being healthy enough to play Sunday.

Jaguars’ Osgood jumps out of window to flee attacker

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Kassim Osgood jumped from a second-story window to escape an armed man who attacked him and struck him in the head with a pistol, while also striking the 19-year-old woman Osgood was reportedly visiting Monday, according to the Florida Times-Union.

The intruder left Osgood with minor bumps and bruises, according to the report.

“He’s fine. I’m aware of it,” Coach Jack Del Rio said. “I really can’t comment on that whole deal. He’s doing OK.”

Julian Armond Bartletto, 20, was identified by Mackenzie Rae Putnal as her ex-boyfriend. The two exchanged gunfire during the incident, but no one was hit.

Osgood, 30, is a special teams ace who was signed away from the San Diego Chargers during the offseason. He also has three receptions this season.

Jets’ Revis not expected to play Sunday

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis did not practice and, according to coach Rex Ryan, is not expected to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

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Linebacker Calvin Pace also did not participate in team drills, though he was on the sideline. Pace has not played since he broke a foot in August.

“I think Calvin has a better chance to play than Revis,” Ryan said. “I don’t feel great about Darrelle playing.”

Revis, who missed most of training camp because he was holding out for a new contract, injured his left hamstring in Week 2 against the New England Patriots.

Colts’ Polian clarifies comments about schedule

Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian said he was “very imprecise” when he was quoted on his Monday radio show as saying a move to an 18-game regular-season schedule was “fait accompli.”

Interviewed on ESPN’s “Mike and Mike in the Morning” radio show Wednesday, Polian said he meant that the Colts are preparing as though the extended schedule will happen.

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Expanding the regular-season schedule by two games and cutting the exhibition season from four games to two is one of the major discussion points in talks between the NFL and NFL Players’ Association about a new collective bargaining agreement.

“I created a headline that was 180 degrees from what was right,” Polian said Wednesday. “Bad job by me in answering the question.”

Lewis says Roethlisberger wishes he could play against Ravens

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said he has exchanged text messages with Ben Roethlisberger, and that the suspended Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback wishes he could play against Baltimore on Sunday.

“He wishes he were out there — he wishes he were out there, man,” Lewis said on a conference call. “It’s a respect thing we have playing against each other. It’s a rivalry, but, once again, it goes back to the level of respect we have.”

Ravens release defensive end Pryce

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Four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trevor Pryce was released by the Baltimore Ravens so they could re-sign safety Ken Hamlin, the team said.

Pryce, 35, led the Ravens with 6.5 sacks and had 31 tackles last year but has made one tackle this season as a backup.

Hamlin had played two games for the Ravens this season before he was released last week.

Giants receiver Manningham sits out practice

New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham did not practice because of a concussion he suffered in Sunday’s 29-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans.

Giants Coach Tom Coughlin said Manningham will have further tests and that his status is uncertain for the rest of the week.

Center Shaun O’Hara (ankle/Achilles’) and linebacker Keith Bulluck (toe) also sat out practice.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme sat out practice because of the right ankle injury that has kept him out of the past two games. Coach Eric Mangini said he anticipates that Delhomme will practice Thursday or Friday and might be available for Sunday’s game. … Buffalo Bills linebacker Chris Kelsay signed a four-year, $24 million contract extension that puts him under contract through 2014. … St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson sat out practice because of a groin strain. … Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson missed practice because of a lingering ankle injury. … The Texans signed veteran cornerback Karl Paymah, who was released by the San Francisco 49ers before the season. … Atlanta Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon missed practice because of an ankle injury. … Saints running back Pierre Thomas did not practice because of an ankle injury.

Wire reports

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