NFL Notes: Jaguars RB Chris Ivory ruled out for second straight week

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Ivory will miss his second straight game Sunday while recovering from a "general medical issue."

Coach Gus Bradley ruled Ivory out Friday, saying T.J. Yeldon will start at San Diego and Denard Robinson will get some carries.

Bradley also ruled out cornerback Prince Amukamara (hamstring). Without Amukamara, rookie Jalen Ramsey and Davon House will start, and Dwayne Gratz will play in nickel situations.

A 1,000-yard rusher with the Jets last season, Ivory was hospitalized Sunday and missed the opener against Green Bay. He was released Tuesday and returned to the facility two days later. He declined to reveal specifics about the issue, saying "it was something that needed attention and I went in in pain and I got the problem fixed."

Ivory is expected to return to practice next week.

Bills: OC Greg Roman fired
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman.

The team announced the move in an email released on Friday, a day after Buffalo fell to 0-2 following a 37-31 loss to the New York Jets.

Roman was in his second season as coordinator, and was hired by Rex Ryan when he took over the team in January 2015.

Running backs coach Anthony Lynn will take over as coordinator.

The Bills' offense is off to sputtering start. It managed just 160 yards — Buffalo's lowest total in a decade — in a season-opening 13-7 loss at Baltimore on Sunday. The Bills had 307 yards offense against the Jets, but managed just 16 first downs.

Buffalo's running attack has particularly struggled a year after leading the NFL with 2,432 yards rushing (see full story).

Vikings: Two starters on defense ruled out, no confirmation on starting QB
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have ruled two starters out against Green Bay due to knee injuries, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and cornerback Xavier Rhodes.

They're still trying to be secretive about their starting quarterback for Sunday, even though all signs have been pointing toward Sam Bradford making his debut. Coach Mike Zimmer declined again on Friday to confirm his decision. He said he believes Bradford is ready to start, as is Shaun Hill.

The Vikings acquired Bradford two weeks ago in a trade with Philadelphia for two premium draft picks, but Hill started the opener at Tennessee.

Neither Floyd nor Rhodes practiced this week in preparation for the Packers. Rhodes didn't play in the first game. Floyd saw limited action (see full story).

Jets: Brandon Marshall's left knee just "sore"
NEW YORK (AP) — Jets coach Todd Bowles says wide receiver Brandon Marshall's left knee is "fine" and just "sore," and he should be able to play in New York's next game.

Marshall avoided serious injury after a scary-looking knee twist Thursday night when Buffalo cornerback Stephon Gilmore brought him down by the facemask in the second quarter of the Jets' 37-31 win. The receiver immediately grabbed his knee, which had been bent awkwardly under him, but surprisingly returned to the game later in the quarter.

Marshall had additional tests Friday, which revealed no serious damage. A relieved Marshall also wrote on Instagram: "I knew it couldn't end like that."

Bowles says left guard James Carpenter (calf) and linebacker Erin Henderson (foot) were still undergoing tests and their status was unknown.

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