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　　本報北京2月28日電(記者滕興才) 台灣醫師蔡瑞芳日前質疑激光矯正視力手朮安全性，引發消費者擔憂。27日，中國醫師協會眼科分會在中國醫師協會官方網站發表聲明稱，經過該協會權威專傢的論証以及二十年來的臨床實踐表明，激光矯正視力手朮安全有傚，並發症很低，且可控可治。

　　据這份《關於准分子激光角膜屈光手朮的聲明》介紹，准分子激光角膜屈光手朮(即激光矯正視力手朮)是我國和全毬眼科醫師和科技人員為矯治屈光不正所做的不懈努力的結果。隨著科壆技朮的不斷進步，醫療水平的不斷提高，該項手朮已成為矯治屈光不正的重要手段之一，為滿足眾多屈光不正患者的需求提供了服務。二十年來的臨床實踐表明，該項手朮是安全和有傚的。”

　　該協會在聲明中說，我國目前在該項手朮准入、儀器筦理、朮前檢查、適應証掌握、手朮操作和朮後筦理等方面都有相關的指南和操作規範。這份聲明也認為,眼睛雷射，任何醫療手段都存在著一定的風嶮，准分子激光角膜屈光手朮也不能完全避免。“隨著眼科醫務人員的不斷努力和技朮的進步，該項手朮的近期和長期並發症很低。即使發生並發症，只要及時治療，是可控和可治的。”

　　中國醫師協會眼科醫師分會會長趙傢良教授2月26日表示，從目前來看，激光矯正技朮風嶮遠低於隱形眼鏡，後者帶來的角膜損傷和並發症遠高於近視矯正手朮。他同時指出，目前我國近視矯正手朮技朮和安全標准與國外先進水平保持同步。

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European, Caribbean and African parliamentarians will gather in Guyana next week for the third regional meeting of the ACP-EU Parliamentary Meeting.The four-day meeting starts on Tuesday, to be followed by a formal opening ceremony on Wednesday. Topping the agenda will be the recent Economic Partnership Agreement that the Caribbean signed with Europe, the global financial crisis and climate change, Head of the Presidential Secretariat,China NFL Jerseys, Dr Roger Luncheon, said yesterday.According to the draft programme, the speakers at the opening ceremony will be Mr Ralph Ramkarran, Speaker of the National Assembly; Mr Wilkie Rasmussen,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Co-President of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly; and Mrs Glenys Kinnock, Co-President of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly. The feature address will be delivered by President Bharrat Jagdeo.On Thursday, discussions will focus on regional integration and the Regional Strategy Paper for the Caribbean, and relations with Latin America, Overseas Countries and Territories and French Ultra-peripheral regions.Also up for deliberation on Thursday are climate change and natural disasters and their impact on the region, along with security, human rights, elections and governance in the Caribbean, the financial and credit crisis and its impact on the region,Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys, and the narcotics trade and its impact on the region.The CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is the only comprehensive EPA negotiated so far and was signed by all parties (except Haiti) in October 2008.Although there are detailed provisions on development cooperation in every chapter, there remains dispute over their adequacy, with critics arguing that neither countries’ needs nor the availability and delivery of funds have yet been established clearly.The delegates will consider a report that addresses this controversy by identifying,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, on the one hand, the financial costs of dealing with the adjustment and implementation costs of the EPA (focusing on Barbados, Guyana, and Suriname) and,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, on the other hand,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, the financial resources made available already by the European Commission (EC) and the Member States and those that will be made available in future.The report discusses the challenges of delivering aid, and the efforts that the region has already undertaken to coordinate EPA-related funding activities.On the basis of this evidence, the report assesses the adequacy of the development chapter of the EPA and recommends how to enhance its effective implementation.Participants will include Parliamentary representatives from the European Union, and from the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of countries.Guyana’s delegation will be led by Donald Ramotar of the People’s Progressive Party and will include members of the Parliamentary Opposition.

"I think it's a heck of a challenge," left tackle Andrew Whitworth said.
A victory would leave them 7-1 on the road this season, the best mark in the team's 48-year history. It also would end a streak — Cincinnati hasn't won a Monday night game on the road since 1990.
— Cincinnati is 3-16 in Monday night games on the road, having lost their last five games in Buffalo, Miami, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Baltimore. Their last Monday night road win came at Cleveland during the 1990 season, which also is the last time the Bengals won a playoff game.
"Our guys have really done a good job with the maturity of that and handling that."
The next step would be to win on Monday. And they're relying on backup quarterback AJ McCarron, making his second NFL start in place of the injured Andy Dalton, to help them get through a high-pressure game.
— The Bengals have never won a playoff game on the road. They've won five playoff games at home, but they're 0-13 on the road.
They've gotten better lately at holding their own away from home. They've had winning road records in four of the last five seasons. Their 25-14 road mark in the regular season over the last five years is third-best in the NFL, trailing New England and Denver.
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"The young guys have probably never been in this situation," offensive coordinator Hue Jackson said. "Obviously they've never had the magnitude of what this game will be on Monday, so that'll be different for them."
— More often than not, the Bengals have been trying just to win more than they lose on the road. They've finished a season with only one road win or none in 13 of their 48 seasons. This season is only the 10th time they've finished with a winning road record.
With so much at stake and such a futile past, this one means a lot more than most regular season games.
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Now it's about finally getting that one big win on the road.

CINCINNATI (AP) — In addition to wrapping up an AFC North championship and a No. 2 playoff seed, the Bengals have a chance to get another notable breakthrough in Denver on Monday night. They've rarely won such a game on the road.
Whether it's the regular season or the playoffs, the Bengals have rarely done much on the road:
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Amid statements of concern expressed by one political party over the competence and complement ofGECOM’s PRO, Richard Francoiselections day staff,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, the local electoral body has categorically stated that to date, its reservoir of staff has almost completed training ahead of the May 11 polls.Speaking to Kaieteur News, Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Richard Francois said that the claim that the electoral body is currently short of staff is not factual.Francois was at the time responding to allegations made by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) at their weekly press briefing,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, held on Monday last, at Freedom House.The party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee, had said that the PPP was made aware that there is a significant shortage of polling day staff in some regions and it is against that backdrop they are urging the electoral body to reopen the process to allow for persons who are “qualified and desirous of working” on elections day to apply.The Party was of the belief that “situations like this can lead to the relaxing of requirements and accepting second standard choices and handpicking of persons” which it stated, that it was totally against since it may have dire consequences to the integrity of the electoral process.The shortage, according to the PPP, existed in Regions One (Barima Waini), Six (East Berbice Corentyne) and “some others.”At a press conference held last month, GECOM had said that it was short of some 1623 persons to workPPP’s General Secretary, Clement Roheeon elections day, but said, that the issue is bound to be addressed as the hiring process has not yet concluded.Chief Elections Officer (CEO),Cheap NFL jerseys China, Keith Lowenfield had said that the full complement of staff needed to adequately serve the 2,260 polling stations on May 11, would amount to some 12,000 persons who would be trained by the electoral body.Providing this newspaper with an update, Francois said though there had previously been a shortage of 1600 staffers, those posts have already been filled. In fact, Francois said that the Elections Commission is currently wrapping up its training exercises for all staffers.During a telephone interview, the PRO told Kaieteur News in no uncertain terms that no shortage exists and in fact, the body has a reservoir of people for the upcoming polls.The PPP has since the prorogation of Parliament last November, been hot on GECOM’s trails as it offered criticisms for the body’s choice of Francois as PRO, its support of local youth body, the Guyana National Youth Council (GNYC), as well as the use of information clerks,Wholesale China Jerseys, among other things.The party has also made several request of GECOM, among them a call for an aggressive voter education programme as well as the public vetting of polling day staff.The body and its Chairman,Cheap NFL Jerseys China Free Shipping, Dr. Steve Surujbally has since addressed each concern rising from the ruling party.In fact, during a workshop the body held with members of the media, Dr. Surujbally had categorically stated that the entity will not serve as “the whipping boy” for any political party in the run-up to elections because of the party’s fear of losing the May 11 polls.Regional and General Elections are slated for May 11 and GECOM has recently announced April 7, as Nominations Day when it expects all political parties that intend to contest in the May 11 polls to submit their respective lists of candidates.

"This is not a story about sentiment," Saxon said. "This is a story about a young man that is a very good football player ... and I hope the guys we play against are sentimental."
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He embraced becoming a role model as a cancer survivor, something that became known locally as #ConnerStrong. It's more than just a hashtag. What Conner lacks in Bell's agility he makes up for in fury, a throwback for a franchise whose history is littered with running backs that doubled as bulldozers.
Pittsburgh added much needed secondary depth with the first of its two third-round picks, taking Tennessee cornerback Cameron Sutton with the 94th overall pick. Sutton had seven interceptions in four years with the Volunteers. He missed the first half of his senior season in 2016 with an ankle injury.
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Saxon called Conner a "no frills" player, one that won't be a stranger when he arrives at rookie minicamp next month. The Steelers and Pitt work in the same building in the city's South Side neighborhood and Conner already considers Bell a friend. Conner insisted he's not looking to challenge Bell's spot. He's just going to learn as much as he can while trying to fit in on a team with designs of reaching the Super Bowl.
Bryant and Coates both took to Twitter moments after Smith-Schuster was taken, with Bryant tweeting "lol that's Sammie Coates replacement not (mine) take it how you want to I am back" and Coates chiming in with laughter. Head coach Mike Tomlin wasn't amused, making a rare appearance on Twitter to tell them both to "play nice." The tweets were subsequently deleted.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A year ago,NFL Jerseys Cheap, James Conner was in the middle of chemotherapy treatment as it waged a battle against Hodgkin's Lymphoma that left the Pittsburgh star running back drained but resolute.
The 6-foot-2 Smith-Schuster caught 213 passes for 3,092 yards and 25 touchdowns in three years with the Trojans before electing to enter the draft early. Schuster-Smith is the youngest wide receiver in the draft. He won't turn 21 until November, when he's more than halfway through his rookie season.
Conner never doubted he'd make the NFL. Even as the drugs sapped his strength and wreaked havoc on his immune system.
Smith-Schuster also likes to block,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, a trait that endeared him to the Pittsburgh coaching staff, though he didn't know it. Smith-Schuster said he only spoke to the Steelers during the NFL combine in February and didn't hear anything until he received a phone call shortly before he was taken with the 62nd overall pick, a call he admits he wasn't expecting.
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Yet Steelers running backs coach James Saxon wanted to make one thing very clear after the Steelers took him with the 105th overall pick in the draft. This wasn't a public relations move or an act of charity for a young man who has become an inspiration. This is about winning football games. And that's it.

Then the phone rang on Friday night as the third round of the 2017 NFL draft neared a close. It was the Pittsburgh Steelers offering him a job. And just like that, Conner's journey from cancer patient to cancer survivor to professional football player was over.
Probably not. The 6-foot-1, 233-pound Conner gives the defending AFC North champions a physical yin to star Le'Veon Bell's athletic yang. Conner set an Atlantic Coast Conference record by scoring 56 touchdowns during his abbreviated career at Pitt, including 16 last season during his emotional comeback from the stunning cancer diagnosis on Thanksgiving in 2015 that threatened to end his career before it really began.
"They all have great chemistry," Conner said. "Hopefully I can just come in there and pick it up. Keep this ball rolling."
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Police at the Mahdia Police Station have confiscated a laptop belonging to a fifth form student of the Mahdia Secondary school. This is according to Richard Sinclair, Headmaster of the Secondary school.Sinclair noted that he is also a member of the community policing group and as such,China NFL Jerseys, he wants to highlight what he calls “police oppression of young boys in the community.”He explained that there is more than one case whereby teenage boys are being groundlessly targeted by the police.Sinclair said that the incident occurred Sunday night while three of his students,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Trevor George, Denzel Haywood and Michnar George, were on their way home from a study group. The Headteacher stated that the boys were apprehended by the police during a routine search.Sinclair explained that during the search the police found a laptop computer in one of the boys’ (Trevor George’s) possession.Trevor George is said to have borrowed the computer from his friend “Glendon” to complete his school project.Sinclair said that the police who suspected that the laptop was stolen,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, detained the boys at the station overnight and seized the computer. Sinclair said that he is baffled as why the police kept the boys in custody even though, according to the information, there were no reports of a stolen or missing computer.The man said that the teenagers were later released from police custody but the computer remained because the police told the boys that they needed to produce receipts before they could collect the item.This newspaper was told that the head teacher and owner of the computer went to the station with the necessary documents to prove that the gadget was not stolen but that they were given the royal run around.“We went to station Sergeant Griffith with the receipts to show,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, but he told us that we need to speak to the inspector and that we must go and find him. I can’t see that the sergeant don’t communicate with the inspector I see it as him not performing his duty,” Sinclair saidSinclair told this newspaper that the laptop is needed for one of the teenagers to complete an integrated science school based assessment project,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, which is due today.“I just want to make it clear that this sort of behaviour by the police could cost this boy and I am not to be held accountable if this child fails.” Sinclair stated.This publication was told that the police recently targeted the youngsters and accused them of wandering.“The police are trying to profile these boys. There was a recent incident where one of boys was taken from a teacher’s house where he was left by his father and accused of wandering. I don’t understand how someone could wander at a house.” Sinclair said.Efforts made to contact police at Mahdia station for a comment were unsuccessful.

The decomposing remains of a man,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, wrapped in a tarpaulin, were discovered early yesterday morning in the vicinity of Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt.Kaieteur News was told that the body was discovered by a community policeman who was out walking early. Police were immediately summoned to the location.The police in a statement confirmed that they are “investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a so far unidentified man whose body was found at about 05:20h today (yesterday) November 21, 2013, on the roadway at Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt, wrapped up in a tarpaulin. The body bore suspected marks of violence.The victim is of African ethnic origin, appears to be in his late forties, brown complexion,Cheap Jerseys China, thin built,Cheap Jerseys NFL China, about 5’ 8″ in height,Wholesale Jerseys Online, Rastafarian hairstyle, and clad in a multi coloured vest and a green camouflaged ? pants.The body is at the Lyken Funeral Home.Investigators have speculated that the man was beaten and his body had been dumped there. Persons in the area have also suggested this may have been what occurred. One female resident who lives a short distance away speculated that the body was probably dumped overnight.“Whoever killed him had to dump the body there during the night,Wholesale Stitched Jerseys, because no one noticed that tarpaulin there before,” the woman said.Up to press time no one had gone to the funeral parlour to identify the body.

Roadside heroism is becoming a bit of a playoff tradition for the Patriots.

Fleming, 26, said he was on his way home from practice on Thursday when a truck up ahead slowed down to turn, causing a three-car collision behind it. The former Notre Dame and San Francisco 49er linebacker was behind the third car and pulled over to see if he could help.
"I saw her panic on her face," Fleming told reporters.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots linebacker Darius Fleming didn't hesitate when he saw a woman trapped in a smoking car: He kicked out the window, enabling her to escape.
"I was more worried about just getting out there and playing. I'm glad it didn't affect my play much," Fleming said. "The worst thing that could happen is that I would tear them (stitches) open and get re-stitched. It wasn't like it was a life-threatening injury or anything like that."
But Fleming cut his right leg in the process,Stitched Cheap Jerseys, and he soon began to worry about how coach Bill Belichick would react.
The 6-foot-2, 250-pound Chicagoan needed a few kicks to break the passenger side window, cutting his right leg on the glass as he pulled it back out of the car. The woman climbed out safely.
Patriots safety Devin McCourty said on Wednesday that Fleming tried to keep it quiet. "But once the guys on the team got ahold of it,Cheap Stitched Jerseys, we forced him to give a speech and everything," McCourty said, calling it "the hero's speech."
Last year, defensive lineman Vince Wilfork pulled a woman from a car that had flipped on its side after New England won the AFC championship game.
"It represents his character," linebacker Rob Ninkovich said. "He's a great person. ... It's definitely somebody that you want in a situation like that, to kick in windows and taking stitches."
"We've got great guys around here, no matter the time — playoffs, regular season — we're always out in the community trying to save people," McCourty said with a laugh.
What he saw was a woman unable to open her doors or windows as her car began to fill with smoke.
Like Wilfork before him, Fleming said he didn't think he did anything special.
"My adrenaline was going up and I wasn't thinking much about it. I was just thinking about whether she was safe," Fleming said. "Once I got her out of the car, she said 'Thank you,' I said 'You're welcome,' and I saw my leg and I got out of there."
"The first concern was,NFL Jerseys China, like, 'Man,NFL Jerseys China, Bill's going to be pissed about my leg,'" Fleming said in the Patriots locker room on Wednesday after word of his rescue filtered out. "I explained the story to him and he said, 'That was pretty cool. I'm glad you were able to help her.'"
Fleming, a fifth-round draft pick in 2012, needed 22 stitches to close the gash. He played with the injury Saturday in New England's 27-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs,CHeap NFL Jerseys China, filling in when starters Jamie Collins and Jerod Mayo were injured.

Corruption watchdog body,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) has slammed the Department of Culture,cheap jerseys authentic, Youth and Sport for its sloth in an investigation involving steel pans.TIGI said that an investigation into abuse of state-owned steel pans appears to be stalled.According to TIGI yesterday,China Stitched NFL Jerseys, on June 23,Wholesale Jerseys USA, 2015,Wholesale Jerseys USA, it received a complaint alleging that the state-owned steel pans were being misused by staffers of the department.“The complainant elaborated that staff had been using the steel pans for personal gain at events not sanctioned by the Department of Culture, Youth & Sport. The complainant went on to indicate that senior officials were aware of the problem but have failed to intervene.”After receiving the complaint, TIGI said that it wrote to Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry, on the matter on July 2, 2015.“Following up on our letter, we called the Ministry and were told that it had been forwarded to another senior official who will handle the matter. We awaited feedback from this official for several weeks but to no avail. We then sent a follow-up e-mail on August 14, 2015 urging an investigation into the complaint and requested that the findings be forwarded to us. We received a response the same day stating that the Ministry had launched an investigation into all related complaints and that a copy of the report will be forwarded to us upon completion.”TIGI said that more than five months later, no report has been received by TIGI.“After several follow-up e-mails and phone calls, we were told by the senior official in November 2015, three months after stating that an investigation was ongoing, that the Ministry had expected a report to be available by the end of August but it had not yet been completed.”TIGI noted that as an organization committed to eradicating corruption in Guyana, it is appalled and disappointed at the sloth demonstrated in investigating and reporting on such an important matter.“We expected that a Ministry would work with a greater sense of urgency towards protecting its integrity. We would like to strongly encourage organizations,Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Authentic, particularly Government agencies to take matters of accountability seriously and to uphold high standards of transparency by disclosing information to the public in a timely manner. This is important in building trust with your citizens. We are still hoping to see the findings of this investigation some time soon.”

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Commissioner of Police Leroy Brumell presents a Christmas hamper to Ms. Claire Victorino,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, the mother of the late Lance Corporal 20293 Michael Forde.The Lance Corporal was killed during a shootout between the police and businessman Derrick Kanhai early last month.Also in photograph is Welfare Officer,China NFL Jerseys, Asst. Supt. Loraine Saul.

"That was a great throw but that could be considered a danger throw," Del Rio said. "When you're able to gun a few of those in, it might give you confidence to do other things. There's some good in that."
With the Raiders nursing a six-point lead with 12 minutes to play, Carr admitted he tried to do too much when his intended flip to a wide receiver ended up in the hands of Chiefs linebacker Josh Mauga.
"The guy is super talented. He's taken all the responsibility that he needs to. I completely believe in the young man and I'm confident that he'll learn from that experience and be stronger going forward."
Oakland coach Jack Del Rio remains steadfast in his support of Carr, but he also challenged the second-year pro to learn from what went wrong Sunday.
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr's three interceptions in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to Kansas City were a stark reminder that the Oakland Raiders' young quarterback still has plenty of room to grow.
"I think the sting of having that experience will stay with you," Del Rio said. "Some of the adulation,Cheap Jerseys China, some of the high of how good it went like he's done a couple of times, that stays with you. You learn from the good and bad experiences.
Carr's touchdown to wide receiver Michael Crabtree earlier in the game — when he split tight coverage and managed to somehow slip the ball in between a pair of Chiefs defenders — was also a reminder of Carr's immense talent.
Finding a happy balance between the two is the next step in Carr's development — a challenge that takes on greater significance with the Raiders on the brink of elimination in the AFC playoff race.
"We turned the ball over. Can't do that, especially against a good team," Carr said. "That's my fault and we'll get it fixed."
Carr threw another interception on Oakland's next drive when Crabtree got tripped up on a crossing pattern. His third pick came on a poorly thrown pass intended for Amari Cooper,Jerseys NFL Wholesale.
Seven of his nine interceptions this season have come in the fourth quarter. Two have come in the end zone when the Raiders were poised to score,Cheap Jerseys From China, while a third was returned 74 yards for a touchdown by Denver's Chris Harris in a Week 5 game that Oakland lost 16-10.
Notes: Fullback Jamize Olawale signed a three-year extension, the team announced Tuesday. Olawale is the Raiders' second-leading rusher behind running back Latavius Murray. . Center Rodney Hudson is wearing a brace on his troublesome right ankle but looks close to returning to the lineup. . Tests were negative on safety Nate Allen's right knee, which he injured during the fourth quarter.
At the same time, Del Rio praised Carr for his sparkling 25-yard touchdown throw to Crabtree in heavy coverage in the first half against Kansas City. Carr split two defenders with the pass and Crabtree was drilled as he fell into the end zone but held onto the ball.
With 26 touchdown passes and nine interceptions, Carr hasn't made many mistakes this season. The few he has made, though,Cheap Jerseys From China, have been critical.

Carr's 101.5 passer rating heading into last week was sixth-best in the NFL. But those numbers have dipped to 60.5 in the fourth quarter,Wholesale Adidas Hockey Jerseys.

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When Green got hurt, the Bills were able to play their comfortable coverages.
Coach Marvin Lewis had no information about the severity of Green's injury. The durable receiver didn't bend his leg as he was helped to the sideline and taken to a cart, an indication it was serious. The Bengals will have to figure on playing without him for the foreseeable future.
"We had some things for him," cornerback Ronald Darby said. "It changed things a lot when he went out."
CINCINNATI (AP) — A.J. Green's right foot caught the turf as he was tackled on Cincinnati's first pass attempt. He rolled over onto his back and immediately grabbed his right hamstring.
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Dalton's longest completion was 21 yards to Tyler Eifert. The Bills had given up seven passes of 50 yards or longer, and their secondary was under criticism for its poor play overall.
"You never want to lose a guy like that," Dalton said . "He's the best receiver in the league, so when you lose him it hurts."
Some familiar problems returned as well. The Bengals couldn't get their running game going — a problem all season long. Jeremy Hill had 62 yards, and the Bengals averaged only 3.4 yards per carry while getting 93 overall. Dalton had 10 of the yards.
But nothing hurt more than the loss of Green, who was third in the league in catches and second in yards receiving.
When they scored touchdowns in the first half, Nugent hit the upright on his two extra-point attempts, his kicks thrown off as he compensated for the wind. Nugent also missed an extra point and a field goal during a 27-27 tie with Washington on Oct. 30 in London.
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"All season, it's been mistake after mistake," Hill said.
"Definitely, missing A.J. was a big piece, and it hurt us a lot," running back Jeremy Hill said.
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Green suffered a significant injury to his right hamstring on Sunday and was taken off the field on a cart. Cincinnati couldn't do anything consistently without its big-play receiver during a 16-12 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Without Green to challenge deep, a Bills defense known for giving up big plays was able to clamp down.

The New England Patriots barely missed a beat when Tom Brady served his monthlong "Deflategate" suspension, going 3-1 and keeping up with the undefeated Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos.
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With an anemic offense and a depleted defense, the Broncos (6-3) are looking up at not only the Patriots (7-1) in the AFC but two teams in their own division. The resurgent Raiders (7-2) and the Chiefs (6-2) are ahead of them in the AFC West, which the Broncos have owned since Tim Tebow was running the read-option and not the bases.
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At age 39, that speed bump year when most elite QBs have either traded in two-minute drills for 30-second spots or are just trying not to tarnish their legacy, Brady has thrown for a dozen TDs and not a single interception in four games.
The Raiders won't get caught up in their first-half success because they know holding off the Chiefs, who have won 10 consecutive home games , and Broncos, who have won five divisional titles in a row , won't be easy.
His completion rate of 73.1 percent is nearly 10 points above his career average, and his passer rating of 133.9 would be a career high if he can maintain this pace over the second half.
Brady is back and better than ever.
Brady is two wins shy of Brett Favre's 199 career victories and three wins shy of Manning's record 200 wins, a mark the five-time MVP set when the Broncos won Super Bowl 50.
And all the way at the bottom, 0-9 with few prospects for getting a victory, are the Cleveland Browns.
Then, reality hit — along with Buccaneers defensive tackle Clinton McDonald .
"That's something that we have to fix," cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said. "It's been leaky pretty much all season. So we have to figure that out and really put an emphasis on that, and get back to doing what we do."
At least the South has a winning team. The Ravens and Steelers are tied atop the North at 4-4.
Nothing epitomizes Pittsburgh's paradoxical season as well as kicker Chris Boswell's flubbed onside kick Sunday in the final minute of the Steelers' 21-14 loss to Baltimore. Boswell attempted what in soccer is known as a "rabona" — where the kicking leg is wrapped around the other leg before striking the ball,Wholesale Basketball Jerseys. But Boswell kicked the ball right into his other foot.
A lot of teams seem to be tripping over themselves in an attempt to keep up with Brady and the Patriots this season. Indeed, the only conference teams with winning records halfway through the schedule are the Patriots, Texans and the trio from the AFC West.
The Houston Texans (5-3) are the only .500-or-better team in the AFC South, but they were throttled 27-9 in Brock Osweiler's return to Denver.
New England is well on its way to an eighth consecutive AFC East title, holding a three-game lead over second-place Miami (4-4).
"It's pretty early, so, there's a long way to go," Brady said. "Seven wins, it's a good place, I think decent position. But coach always says 'Seven wins won't get you anything in this league.' He's right. We've got a lot of football ahead."
Trevor Siemian, the 250th overall draft pick in 2015, outdueled a trio of top overall selections in Cam Newton, Andrew Luck and Jameis Winston during a magnificent first month as Peyton Manning's surprise successor.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers fired special teams coordinator Kevin Spencer on Wednesday, with five games left in a miserable season.
The Chargers went into that game with 1 net yard in punt returns. Javontee Herndon, who muffed a punt in a 33-3 loss to Kansas City a week earlier, had 33 yards on two returns against the Jaguars.
On Nov. 3,China Jerseys Cheap, the Chargers released Jacoby Jones after he returned five punts for minus-4 yards.
Spencer was fired three days after Jacksonville used an 11-man rush to block a punt by Mike Scifres with 1:30 to go, leading to a touchdown that pulled the Jaguars to 31-25. San Diego (3-8) held on to end its six-game losing streak.
Also Wednesday, quarterback Philip Rivers was listed on the participation report as having a foot injury. The team said he was a full participant in practice.
The Chargers host the Denver Broncos (9-2) on Sunday.
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General manager Tom Telesco didn't return an email seeking comment,Cheap Jerseys From China. Spencer couldn't be reached for comment.
The Chargers announced Spencer's firing in a release more than two hours after coach Mike McCoy held his usual news conference.