FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots placed quarterback Jacoby Brissett on injured reserve with a right thumb injury.

A third-round pick in this year’s draft out of North Carolina State, Brissett was pressed into duty with Tom Brady suspended when usual backup Jimmy Garoppolo was injured in Week 2. Brissett helped the Patriots finish off their victory over Miami, then started in a 27-0 victory over Houston before presiding over the team’s 16-0 loss to Buffalo this week.

In all, Brissett completed 34 of 55 passes for 400 yards and ran 16 times for 83 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown.

Brady’s suspension ended on Monday. Garoppolo is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Cleveland with a shoulder injury.

CARDINALS: Arizona lost two starting guards to what appeared to be serious ankle injuries. Coach Bruce Arians said the team “was still in the evaluation process” of Evan Mathis and Mike Iupati.

49ERS: Coach Chip Kelly wouldn’t commit to starting Blaine Gabbert next week against Buffalo after a fourth straight loss.

DOLPHINS: Rookie cornerback Xavien Howard was ruled out of Sunday’s game against Tennessee because of a knee injury.

• The game against Tennessee will be played in Miami as scheduled Sunday after south Florida escaped the worst of Hurricane Matthew.

PANTHERS: Quarterback Cam Newton missed his third straight day of practice while in the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Derek Anderson is expected to start at quarterback Monday night against Tampa Bay. Anderson is 2-0 as Carolina’s starter, with both wins coming against the Bucs in 2014.

TITANS: Tennessee ruled out three players for Sunday’s game in Miami, including two starters in safety Da’Norris Searcy and nose tackle Al Woods.

BILLS: Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is questionable to play Sunday against Los Angeles due to a hamstring injury.

BRONCOS: Four days after declaring Trevor Siemian was still his starting quarterback, Coach Gary Kubiak declined to name Siemian the starter for the game against Atlanta this weekend.

JETS: Cornerback Darrelle Revis is doubtful to play against Pittsburgh, likely leaving an already struggling secondary without one of its best playmakers.

VIKINGS: Wide receiver Stefon Diggs was listed as doubtful for the game against Houston because of a groin injury.

FALCONS: Linebackers Deion Jones, De’Vondre Campbell and Paul Worrilow are all injured and will miss Sunday’s game at Denver. Jones and Campbell are starters, and Worrilow is a former starter.

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