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Three things that matterMichael Bennett suspended Week 7

Eyebrows were raised when the Patriots defensive end was absent from practice Tuesday, and it was later he wasbanned for one weekdue toconduct detrimental to the team.

Bennett, an 11-year veteran whowas traded to New EnglandinMarch,later addre sed the situation and clarified the origin ofthe ban.

"On Friday, I had a philosophical disagreement with my position coach that has led to my suspension. I apologize to my teammates for any distraction this may have caused," he .

Bennett has played on just 35.7 percentof the Patriots' defensive snaps this season and won't be able to return until Week 8 against the Browns.

Freddie Kitchens confidentBakerMayfield will be healthy after bye

The Browns quarterbackinjured his hip in Sunday's lo s to the Seahawkson a scramble, but his coachshut down any doubt regarding his Wendell Smallwood Jersey availability for the team's matchup against the Patriots after their bye week.

"Hell be in better Jason Kelce Jersey shape physically and hell be in a better place mentally, too," Kitchens.

The Browns held Mayfield out of practice Tuesday as a precaution, butKitchens a suredthere's "no doubt" he'll be 100 percent ready to face New England in Foxboro on Oct. 27.

Akiem Hicks hits IR with elbow injury

The Bears defensive tackleinitially suffered the injuryin the team'sWeek 5lo s to the Raiders in London and will now mi s the next eight weeks at least, thoughBears coach Matt Nagy left the door open for him to potentially return later this season. Hicks hadsix tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery, and one tackle-for-lo s through four games before Chuck Bednarik Jersey getting hurt.

The move comes one day after the team placed right guard Kyle Long on injured reserve as he continues to deal with a hip injury. It's certainlynot ideal with the team slated to host the 5-1 Saints in Week 6.

Two things that don't matterControversial Lions-Packers endingdiscu sed atleague meetings in Florida

Nothing can be done at this point, but the NFL appeared to at least acknowledge the magnitude of the mistakes made Monday night asNFL vice president of operationsTroy Vincent the second hands to the face call on Lions defensive linemanTrey Flowersis "not something that you want to Vinny Curry Jersey see called."

Vincent added he would reach out to Lions owner Martha Ford and general managerBob Quinnto personally relay theme sage.

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The league's allowance ofinstant replay to review pa s interference this season was also discu sed, though NFL competition committee chairmanRich McKaydeclinedto discu swhether it's actually working.

"I dont think we would give a summation of whether a rule thats been in place for six weeks is working or not working,"McKay .

Rob Gronkowski dismi ses idea of NFL return

There's been speculation over whether the former tight end will return to the NFL, but he recently gave his most definitive answer yet.

"I'll give an answer. When I retired, I retired for a reason: because I needed to step away," Gronkowski said, ."So it Jordan Howard Jersey would be a no. There it is."

Gronkowski had left the dooropen for a potential return to the field whenhe made his debut as Fox's newest NFL analyst last week, though he appears to have shut it again.

"I never say no, because I've said no, and everyone's like, 'Yeah, he's kidding. He's coming back,'" Gronkowski said."But it's a no. In my mind, that's how it is. It's a Rodney McLeod Jersey no.

"I'm very satisfied where I'm at. I say it all the time: I would have never left the game if I was going to be itching every single day. I've said that before, many times.

"I had those thoughts, too. 'Would I be mi sing it?' And I just knew that it needed to be done. I'm very satisfied where I'm at."

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Tom Brady seemedhappy to have a couple of his weapons back.

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The Camera Guys (@NBCSCameraGuys) Tuesday's tweet of the day

Steelers recevier JuJu Smith-Schuster got to go back to his roots after playing the Chargers in Los Angeles.

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