[naviga:h3]Wildfires may move Raiders’ game[/naviga:h3]

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The NFL is keeping an eye on the wildfires in Northern California and has been exploring options to move Sunday’s game between the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers if it becomes necessary.

Michael Signora, the NFL’s vice president of football communications, said Thursday that the league is getting updates on the situation from both teams and from city officials in Oakland.

“We continue to monitor air quality conditions in the Bay Area and are in close communication with both the Raiders and Chargers, as well as local authorities,” Signora said. “At this point, the game remains scheduled for Sunday in Oakland.”

At least 26 people have died and some 3,500 homes and businesses have been destroyed by the blazes, which began in California wine country Sunday. An estimated 25,000 people have been driven from their homes.

Oakland, which is some 45 miles south of the fires, has been blanketed by smoke.

[naviga:h3]Dolphins’ Landry critical of fans [/naviga:h3]

DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry lashed out Thursday at fans who lobbied for quarterback Jay Cutler to be benched, saying they’re an embarrassment to players.

Cutler drew jeers while struggling through much of the Dolphins’ 2017 home debut Sunday, before his fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Landry helped beat the Tennessee Titans 16-10. The crowd chanted repeatedly for backup quarterback Matt Moore.

[naviga:h3]Pitt QB Max Browne done for the year [/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — Max Browne’s college football career is over.

The Pittsburgh quarterback has undergone surgery on his right shoulder and is out for the rest of the season. Browne was injured in the third quarter of a loss to Syracuse last weekend. A graduate transfer from Southern California, Browne had just one season of eligibility remaining.

Browne earned the starting job at Pitt out of training camp but spent much of the first half of the season splitting time with Ben DiNucci. Browne completed 96 of 135 for 997 yards with 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in six games.

[naviga:h3]Bengals lose TE Eifert for season[/naviga:h3]

CINCINNATI — Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert will miss the rest of the season with a back injury that has put his career in jeopardy.

The fifth-year veteran missed half of last season with ankle and back injuries. He had surgery on a disc in his back last December. He aggravated it in the second game this season, forcing him to consider another procedure. He’s been inactive for the past three games and was put on injured reserve Thursday.

The Bengals (2-3) are on their bye week. They resume with a game at Pittsburgh (3-2) on Oct. 22.

[naviga:h3]Titans WR would quit over anthem[/naviga:h3]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews said he would be done playing football when asked on Twitter if he would accept a fine or penalty if the NFL instituted a new rule for the national anthem, then later deleted the tweet.

Matthews’ response Thursday to a reporter from his verified account was captured by a screen grab.