PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger might be a fast healer, but his aching left knee won't be ready in time to face the New England Patriots.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin officially ruled out Roethlisberger for Sunday's showdown with the Patriots. Roethlisberger underwent arthroscopic surgery on Monday to repair cartilage in his knee suffered in a miserable loss to Miami last weekend.
Landry Jones will make the third start of his career for Pittsburgh (4-2). Jones went 1-1 last season, though he was injured early in the one victory and Roethlisberger came on in relief.
The Steelers will also be without defensive end Cam Heyward for a third straight week. Tomlin said there's a chance linebacker Ryan Shazier could return to the lineup for the first time since Week 3 (see full story).
Packers: Acquire RB Knile Davis from Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have traded backup running back Knile Davis to the Green Bay Packers for a conditional draft pick, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced.
The Kansas City Star first reported the trade.
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The Packers were desperate for running back depth with Eddie Lacy nursing a bothersome ankle and James Starks undergoing knee surgery. Lacy was their only active running back against Dallas on Sunday.
Davis had been passed over by Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West on the Chiefs' depth chart, and the return of Jamaal Charles from his knee injury made him expendable (see full story).
Jets: Eric Decker undergoes hip surgery
NEW YORK -- Jets wide receiver Eric Decker, already on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, has undergone surgery on his hip.
In a release issued by the team Tuesday, the Jets say the hip surgery was deemed necessary after Decker had an evaluation when he was placed on IR last week with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder.
The team says the anticipated recovery time for Decker's hip surgery is six months. When the wide receiver is off crutches during that period, he will have the surgery on his shoulder -- with recovery time expected to be eight months.
Decker, who had nine catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns, injured his shoulder at Buffalo on Sept. 15.
Patriots: Belichick has had enough of tablet use on sidelines
BOSTON — Bill Belichick is throwing in the towel in his ongoing fight with the use of tablets on the sideline.
Responding to a question in a conference call Tuesday about headset issues the Patriots had during last week's win over the Bengals, Belichick said he "can't take it anymore" with the tablets, adding there isn't enough consistency in the performance of the devices.
He also railed for several minutes about on-going issues with NFL technology, including the communication system between coaches in the press box and those on the field, as well as the coach-to-quarterback play calling system, which Belichick said "fail on a regular basis."
Earlier this season Belichick was caught on camera slamming down a sideline tablet following a Bills touchdown.
Belichick said going forward he's going to stick with low tech -- printed images taken of plays during the game to help strategize on the sideline.
Browns: S Jordan Poyer released from hospital after kidney injury
CLEVELAND — Browns safety Jordan Poyer has been discharged from the hospital after one of his kidneys was lacerated by a vicious hit.
Poyer was taken to Nashville's Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital by ambulance during Sunday's 28-26 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The Browns said the 25-year-old Poyer, in his fourth season with the team, will return to Cleveland.
Poyer was injured on a nasty blindside hit by Titans running back Antonio Andrews while covering a punt in the second quarter. Andrews had an unobstructed run at Poyer before delivering his violent blow, which was penalized.
Browns coach Hue Jackson does not think Andrews' hit was malicious.
"I think he was trying to do his job, which was block him, and he did," Jackson said. "He blocked him. He might have led with his head a little bit, but that is what he got flagged for. That is part of this game."
Andrews received a personal foul and will be fined by the NFL.
Poyer's serious injury is the latest for the Browns, who have placed 12 players -- including quarterback Robert Griffin III -- on IR this season. The team can bring one player off IR after eight games.
The team said starting left guard Joel Bitonio underwent foot surgery on Monday. The Browns expect Bitonio, who got hurt on the final play of the first half against New England on Oct. 9, to make a full recovery and be ready for the 2017 season. Bitonio is one of Cleveland's best players and his loss has forced Jackson to again re-shuffle his offensive line.
Also, Browns center Austin Reiter underwent reconstructive left knee surgery Tuesday in Cleveland. Reiter tore his anterior cruciate ligament on Oct. 2 against the Washington Redskins, his former team.
Because of the rash of injuries, the Browns have started three quarterbacks and played five this season. They've also had three centers, lost their starting kicker and before the season started, they lost defensive end Desmond Bryant, their sacks leader in 2015, with a chest injury. In addition, wide receiver Josh Gordon entered rehab just days before he was to return from a four-game league drug suspension.
Colts: Sign Chase Coffman for TE depth
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts signed tight end Chase Coffman on Tuesday, two days after losing starter Dwayne Allen with an injured right ankle.
Coach Chuck Pagano did not provide an update on Allen's injury Monday and there was no scheduled availability Tuesday.
Allen left early in Sunday night's loss in Houston and his lower right leg was wrapped in a huge ice pack.
Coffman signed with the Colts just before the start of training camp in July and was released in the final round of cuts. Before signing with Indy, Coffman played in 37 NFL games with Cincinnati, Atlanta, Tennessee and most recently Seattle last season.
He has 18 receptions, 177 yards and two touchdowns in six NFL seasons.