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So much for Jimmy Garoppolo making a fast return as the quarterback of the New England Patriots.The team listed Garoppolo, still suffering from a sore right shoulder hurt two weeks ago, as inactive Sunday for the Patriots game against the Buffalo Bills. That gave rookie third-stringer Jacoby Brissett his second consecutive start even after being limited in practice all week while nursing a right thumb injury.Brissett wore a bandage on his thumb during warmups and struggled as New England converted just 1 of 12 third downs and lost 16-0 at Buffalo.The Patriots get Tom Brady back from his four-week Deflategate suspension next week.Garoppolo was among the most notable inactives for Week Four in the NFL, joined by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, who was declared out for the season this week; Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who will miss at least eight weeks while recuperating from surgery to his left foot; Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett; and Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, who is inactive for his second consecutive game with a right thumb injury.The Panthers were without starting running back Jonathan Stewart (hamstring) and starting left tackle Michael Oher (concussion) at Atlanta. Donald Hawkins started for Oher and Fozzy Whittaker started for Stewart.The Bills also were without running back Reggie Bush and tackle Cyrus Kouandjio, but welcomed back tackle Cordy Glenn after he missed two games with an ankle injury, and cornerback Ronald Darby.The Patriots were without guard Jonathan Cooper for the fourth straight game with an injured foot, along with cornerback Eric Rowe (ankle), tight end Greg Scruggs and running back D.J. Foster.The Washington Redskins listed starting cornerback Bashaud Breeland and backup Dashaun Phillips as inactive for their game against the Browns. They said Quinton Dunbar is expected to start in Breelands place.Washington guard Shawn Lauvao also was inactive, with Artie Kouandjio expected to start in his spot.The Browns inactives included two starters on the offensive line, which caused some position juggling. John Greco, normally the starting center, moved to right guard in place of the injured Alvin Bailey and Austin Reiter started for Greco at center.Strong safety Ibraheim Campbell also was inactive, replaced by Derrick Kindred.Besides Forsett, the Ravens were also without running back Kenneth Dixon against the Oakland Raiders, while Oakland was missing safety Nate Allen and three offensive linemen: Menelik Watson, Matt McCants and Austin Howard.---CLEVELAND AT WASHINGTONBrowns: QB Josh McCown, WR Corey Coleman, DB Tramon Williams Sr., DB Ibraheim Campbell, OL Cameron Erving, TE Seth DeValve, DL Carl Nassib.Redskins: QB Nate Sudfeld, WR Josh Doctson, CB Bashaud Breeland, CB Dashaun Phillips, OL Vinston Painter, DE Anthony Lanier II, G Shawn Lauvao.---CAROLINA AT ATLANTAPanthers: WR Demiere Byrd, CB Teddy Williams, LB Jeremy Cash, DE Larry Webster, RB Jonathan Stewart, LT Michael Oher, DT Vernon Butler.Falcons: S Dashon Goldson, LB DeVondre Campbell, LG Mike Person, RG Wes Schweitzer, TE Joshua Perkins, DT Courtney Upshaw.---TENNESSEE AT HOUSTONTitans: S DaNorris Searcy, CB Cody Riggs, DB Curtis Riley, LB Nate Palmer, G Sebastian Tretola, WR Harry Douglas, DL Austin Johnson.Texans: QB Brandon Weeden, WR Braxton Miller, RB Jonathan Grimes, T Duane Brown, G Oday Aboushi, TE Stephen Anderson, DE Joel Heath.---DETROIT AT CHICAGOLions: WR Aaron Dobson, S Tavon Wilson, CB Adairius Barnes, LB DeAndre Levy, OL Joe Dahl, T Cornelius Lucas, DE Ezekiel Ansah.Bears: QB Jay Cutler, RB KaDeem Carey, DB Deon Bush, RB Jeremy Langford, LB Danny Trevathan, OL Eric Kush, DL Eddie Goldman.---SEATTLE AT NEW YORK JETSSeahawks: RB Thomas Rawls, RB C.J. Prosise, DT Jarran Reed, S Tyvis Powell, G Rees Odhiambo, T George Fant, TE Nick Vannett.Jets: WR Eric Decker, TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, QB Bryce Petty, QB Christian Hackenberg, WR Jalin Marshall, CB Darryl Roberts, T Brandon Shell---BUFFALO AT NEW ENGLANDBills: WR Sammy Watkins, RB Reggie Bush, OT Cyrus Kouandjio, QB Cardale Jones, WR Greg Salas, C Patrick Lewis, WR Justin Hunter, G Gabe Ikard.Patriots: QB Jimmy Garoppolo, G Jonathan Cooper, CB Eric Rowe, TE Greg Scruggs, RB D.J. Foster, LB Elandon Roberts. OT LaAdrian Waddle.---OAKLAND AT BALTIMORERaiders: QB Connor Cook, S Nate Allen, RB Taiwan Jones, CB Antonio Hamilton, OT Menelik Watson, OT Matt McCants, OT Austin Howard.Ravens: RB Justin Forsett, RB Kenneth Dixon, OT Ronnie Stanley, LB Matthew Judon, CB Will Davis, DT Willie Henry.---DENVER AT TAMPA BAYBroncos: QB Austin Davis, S Shiloh Keo, CB Lorenzo Doss, G Connor McGovern, T Donald Stephenson, TE Virgil Green, OLB DeMarcus Ware.Buccaneers: QB Ryan Griffin, WR Cecil Shorts III, RB Doug Martin, T Leonard Wester, PL Caleb Benenoch, TE Luke Stocker, DE Robert Ayers Jr.---DALLAS AT SAN FRANCISCOCowboys: QB Tony Romo, CB Orlando Scandrick, RB Darius Jackson, LB Mark Nzeocha, G Lael Collins, T Tyron Smith, WR Dez Bryant.49ers: QB Christian Ponder, WR Keshawn Martin, DB Jimmie Ward, DT Tony Jerod-Eddie, OL John Theus, TE Vance McDonald, DT Taylor Hart.---LOS ANGELES RAMS AT ARIZONARams: WR Pharoh Cooper, QB Sean Mannion, DB Coty Sensabaugh, G Jamon Brown, T Pace Murphy, WR Nelson Spruce, DE William Hayes.Cardinals: P Drew Butler, CB Brandon Williams, G Cole Toner, DT Olsen Pierre, DT Robert Nkemdiche, DT Frostee Rucker, NT Xavier Williams.---NEW ORLEANS AT SAN DIEGOSaints: RB-RS Marcus Murphy, CB Delvin Breaux, LB James Laurinaitis, LB Dannell Ellerbe, C-G Senio Kelemete, T Terron Armstead, TE Josh Hill.Chargers: CB Brandon Flowers, S Jahleel Addae, C Max Tuerk, T King Dunlap, TE Antonio Gates, NT Ryan Carrethers, DE Joey Bosa.---AP NFL websites: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Air Max 95 For Sale Cheap .Y. - Rob Manfred was promoted Monday to Major League Baseballs chief operating officer, which may make him a candidate to succeed Bud Selig as commissioner. 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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Nathan Adrian will have to be West Virginias best player if the Mountaineers are going to make a deep March Madness run this season.So far, so good.Adrian had 15 points and 14 rebounds for his first career double-double, helping No. 19 West Virginia cruise past Mississippi Valley State 107-66 on Monday night.Nate just cant get hurt, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. I dont know what wed do without him. We run everything through him. You watch him and then you watch everybody else, it looks like everybody else has their feet in cement. He wants to win, he wants to do things right.Adrian set a career high for rebounds in this one, and his point total was his highest since getting 16 on Dec. 29, 2013 against William & Mary.Im just listening to coach and what he has to teach me and doing the best I can, the 6-foot-9 forward said. I dont expect to be the leading scorer on the team. It doesnt matter who does. Whoever can score points to help us win the game.The Mountaineers (2-0) were sluggish at first, but after four lead changes in the first two minutes, Adrian and Jevon Carter fueled a 17-0 run that put West Virginia ahead 21-5 at the first media timeout.West Virginia shot 72.7 percent from the free-throw line, a spike from when they made 58.6 percent in their game against Mount St. Marys last Friday. The Mountaineers also scored 34 points off of 26 turnovers Monday.Teyvon Myers and Lamont West scored 12 points for West Virginia, and Carter and Esa Ahmad had 10.For the second straight game, Daxter Miles, Jr. did not see any time on the court.Marcus Romain had 13 points for the Delta Devils (0-2). Its his eleventh straight game in double figures.Hiim scoring in double figures is a given, Mississippi Valley State coach Andre Payne said.dddddddddddd. What were concerned about with him is his turnovers. Its two bad games back to back where hes had six turnovers and thats where we got to get him, from turning the ball over so much, because if youre going to have the ball in your hand that much, you got to make good decisions.POLL IMPLICATIONSWest Virginia went up one spot in the AP Top 25 on Monday due to Connecticuts loss to Wagner on Friday. If the Mountaineers can handle New Hampshire on Sunday, they will likely remain at 19 or move up a spot or two depending on what happens above.THE BIG TWELVEA dozen players scored for the Mountaineers, and nine of them got more than 10 minutes on the court. Huggins is showing, once again, how deep West Virginia can be.PRESS VIRGINIAIn the first 20 minutes, the Mountaineers took advantage of the Delta Devils miscues by scoring 26 points off 18 turnovers. They continued that dominance in the second half with another eight points off eight turnovers.BIG PICTUREMississippi Valley State: After losses to two Power 5 schools, the Delta Devils continue their 15-game season-opening road trip which includes stops at No. 13 Michigan State, No. 6 Indiana, No. 14 Gonzaga and No. 20 Iowa State.West Virginia: The Mountaineers start the NIT Season Tip-Off on campus against New Hampshire before going to Brooklyn, New York to face Illinois on Thanksgiving Day.UP NEXTMississippi Valley State plays at Kent State on Wednesday.West Virginia hosts New Hampshire on Sunday. ' ' '