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After he was spotted flexing his wrist throughout the Bengals’ upset defeat last Sunday, Joe Burrow maintained Wednesday that his wrist felt great, and it was “absolutely not” affecting his throwing.

Saints players were sent home Wednesday afternoon, hours before Hurricane Francine was scheduled to make landfall about 85 miles outside of New Orleans, while Dennis Allen and the coaching staff planned to stay overnight at the practice facility.

Ten years ago, Aaron Rodgers famously told a nervous Packers fan base to “R-E-L-A-X” after a 1-2 start. Coming off the Jets’ blowout loss Monday night, he dusted off the oldie, but goodie, delivering a revised version Wednesday for fans and teammates.

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled out of his car by officers near the team’s stadium.

Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy ripped the Kansas City Chiefs’ medical staff for the lack of urgency involving an eye injury he sustained in Thursday’s season opener.

The Cardinals placed starting right tackle Jonah Williams on injured reserve Wednesday with a knee injury, coach Jonathan Gannon said.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson has denied allegations of sexual assault and battery that were levied in a civil lawsuit filed earlier this week in Texas.

Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (chest) has been ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Bills, while running back De’Von Achane (ankle) is a game-time decision, coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday.

The Browns placed four players on injured reserve Wednesday, including starting free safety Juan Thornhill.

The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.