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Saints quarterback Derek Carr cleared the concussion protocol on Friday evening, increasing the liklelihood that he'll start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Carr, who left New Orleans' 33-28 loss to Detroit last week with a concussion as well as shoulder and rib injuries, was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report. “I have felt better, but I'm doing great,” Carr, who was concussed twice in 22 days, said after clearing the protocol.

Cleveland rookie right tackle Dawand Jones will miss Sunday's game against Jacksonville with a knee injury, a blow to the Browns who are tying to stay in the AFC playoff hunt. Jones has played exceptionally well after moving into the starting lineup in Week 1, when Jack Conklin suffered a season-ending knee injury. A fourth-round pick from Ohio State, Jones was downgraded from questionable to out on Saturday — one of several significant moves made by the Browns (7-5).

It appears the injury bug is still with the Blazers.

Joe Flacco got all of Cleveland's starting quarterback reps during the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, but Browns coach Kevin Stefanski declined to name his starter for Sunday's game against Jacksonville. Flacco had an impressive debut for Cleveland last weekend, the 38-year-old's first start in nearly one year, and is expected to play against the Jaguars (8-4). It will be either Flacco or rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who cleared concussion protocol after sitting out last Sunday's game in Los Angeles.

The Panthers are monitoring the statuses of a pair of tight ends this week. Tommy Tremble will be a game-time decision against the New Orleans Saints Sunday.