Morning Sports Update: Dion Lewis’s ACL is reportedly ‘loose’ upon initial testing

Dion Lewis leaves the field after an injury during the second half against the Washington Redskins. Charles Krupa/AP

By Henry McKenna @McKennAnalysis

November 9, 2015

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Former Patriots’ cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Aqib Talib are making headlines, Tom Brady talks about the Patriots’ history against the Giants, and initial news on Dion Lewis’s knee is inconclusive.

Dion Lewis’s ACL is reportedly ‘loose’ upon initial testing following knee injury: “Running back Dion Lewis suffered an apparent left knee injury after catching a screen pass from Tom Brady in the third quarter. During the run after the catch, Lewis grabbed at his knee before hitting the turf and then remained on the ground for several moments while being tended to by Patriots medical staff.’’ (CSNNE.com)

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Broncos’ Aqib Talib denies costly eye poke was intentional: “You think I play football to poke people in the eye?’’ said Talib, insisting it was an accident. “It was an honest mistake.’’ (The Denver Post)

Tom Brady tells WEEI the Patriots ‘always had a hard time beating’ the Giants:

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New Orleans Saints cornerback Brandon Browner gets in verbal altercation with media member:“Browner yelled profanities at media in the locker room shortly after a 34-28 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans that snapped a three-game winning streak and pushed the Saints under .500.’’ (NOLA.com)

Bruins’ Brad Marchand excells after line change:“Brad Marchand took the ice Sunday amid some unfamiliar surroundings. Usually a fixture on Patrice Bergeron’s line, the Boston Bruins winger instead skated with third-liners Ryan Spooner and Jimmy Hayes in the Bruins’ 2-1 win over the New York Islanders at Barclays Center.’’ (NESN.com)

Patriots’ makeshift offensive line has one job: ‘Protect Tom’: “I didn’t really think of it until everyone was asking,’’ [Cameron] Flemming said of playing left tackle for the first time in his career. “I was just like, ‘Protect Tom.’ The blindside, the right side—it didn’t really register to me.’’ (Boston.com)