NFL notebook: Browns DE Garrett fined $42K for two hits

Each hit cost Garrett a $21,056 fine in a game in which he was penalized four
times, including twice for roughing the passer, while recording a career-best
three sacks. Siemian suffered a season-ending ankle injury on the second
roughing call, which occurred midway through the second quarter. The backup
quarterback started in place of Sam Darnold, who was out with mononucleosis.

Also fined after the Jets-Browns game were Browns rookie linebacker Mack
Wilson ($28,075), who was penalized for lowering his head and delivering a
helmet-to-helmet hit on Jets wide receiver Ty Montgomery, and Jets safety
Jamal Adams ($21,056) for a roughing-the-passer penalty against Browns
quarterback Baker Mayfield.

--Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed was ruled out for Monday night's
game against the visiting Chicago Bears due to lingering effects from a
concussion.

Reed has yet to play this season after being hurt in Washington's third
preseason game. The 29-year-old Reed sustained a concussion following a
helmet-to-helmet hit by Atlanta safety Keanu Neal on Aug. 22. The hit drew a
penalty and later a $28,075 fine.

An NBC Sports Washington report Saturday cited a source saying Reed could
still be "weeks" from a return. Reed has recorded 329 receptions for 3,371
yards and 24 touchdowns in six seasons with the Redskins, earning Pro Bowl
honors in 2016.

--Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy said he expects Eddy Pineiro to play Monday
night at Washington despite the kicker being listed as questionable on the
Bears' injury report.

Nagy told reporters Pineiro hurt his right (kicking) knee Friday in the weight
room but termed the injury "minor." Pineiro, 24, kicked Saturday and "felt
like it was hurting him a little bit," Nagy said. "I really do think that
we'll be OK."

Also listed as questionable were tight end Trey Burton (groin), safety Eddie
Jackson (shoulder/knee) and right guard Kyle Long (hip). Defensive end Bilal
Nichols (broken hand) is out.

--The Cleveland Browns put linebacker and team captain Christian Kirksey on
the injured reserve list with a chest injury.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that he was believed to have torn a
pectoral muscle on Monday night in the Browns' 23-3 win against the New York
Jets. He'd be eligible to return on Nov. 24 against the Miami Dolphins but
could be out for the season.

--The Philadelphia Eagles placed offensive tackle Jordan Mailata on injured
reserve, further pushing back his eventual NFL debut.

Mailata, a seventh-round pick by the Eagles in 2018, has been dealing with a
back injury since the preseason. He didn't play at all last year and
eventually was placed on IR in December. A former rugby player in Australia,
the 6-foot-8, 346-pound Mailata made his way to the NFL via the International
Pathway Program.

--The Green Bay Packers put starting left guard Lane Taylor on injured reserve
with a biceps injury.

The 29-year-old suffered the injury in practice on Thursday. He will be
eligible to be activated in eight weeks. Taylor started 45 of 48 games over
the past three seasons.

--The New England Patriots promoted German running back Jakob Johnson to the
53-man roster after fullback James Develin (neck) was ruled out for Sunday's
game against the New York Jets.

Johnson takes the roster spot of receiver Antonio Brown, who was released
Friday by the team. Johnson, who played his collegiate ball at Tennessee,
played running back and linebacker for the Patriots in the preseason. He is a
native of Stuttgart, Germany.

--Field Level Media