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Butler center Matt Howard could miss Monday night's championship game with a head injury. Coach Brad Stevens says Howard will not practice Sunday and will be a game-time decision for the national title game against Duke.

Stevens would not say whether Howard was diagnosed with a concussion. Howard hit his head on the floor in Saturday's game after colliding with two other players.

Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was on the field for the start of practice Wednesday, a potentially good sign for his chances of playing against Oakland on Thursday.

Coach Wade Phillips said before the workout that Witten remains a game-time decision because of his sprained left foot.

Phillips said Witten is "getting as many treatments as you can get." The tight end has missed only one...

Matt Cassel isn't on the Chiefs inactive list and could start against Oakland. He hasn't played in a game since injuring his left knee Aug. 29.

Cassel was a game-time decision last week in the season opener at Baltimore, but was held out. He had been looking sharper in practice last week while wearing a brace.