NFL-National Football League roundup

Dec 8 (The Sports Xchange) - Running back DeMarco Murray was on the sideline when the Philadelphia Eagles coughed up the ball and gave the New England Patriots a shot at a comeback, and the $42 million ball carrier let his frustrations be known. But, according to ESPN's Ed Werder, Murray did not go to coach Chip Kelly. He climbed the ladder one rung to owner Jeffrey Lurie. Per Werder, Murray was trying to avoid making a scene. Murray played a complementary role in the offense Sunday, when the Eagles featured Darren Sproles. Sproles had 15 carries, Kenjon Barner had nine and Murray ran eight times. He is averaging a career-low 3.5 yards per carry. - - - Undefeated Carolina is even with the New England Patriots in the latest odds released on Super Bowl 50. The 12-0 Panthers are up to 4-1 odds, as are the Patriots, to win the Feb. 7 game in Santa Clara, California, pulling into a tie with New England. The Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Arizona, but opened 2015 behind Seattle at most Las Vegas sportsbooks. Arizona moved to 9-2 ahead of the Denver Broncos (6-1), with the Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers and Seahawks at 8-1. - - - The Buffalo Bills elevated tight end Nick O'Leary to the 53-man roster and released tight end Matthew Mulligan. O'Leary, the grandson of golf legend Jack Nicklaus, was selected by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State. - - - The San Francisco 49ers put tight end Garrett Celek on injured reserve and re-signed linebacker Shayne Skov to a two-year contract on Tuesday. Celek sustained a high ankle sprain against the Arizona Cardinals two weeks ago and sat out last Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears. - - - The Chicago Bears made a series of roster moves involving tight end Martellus Bennett and quarterbacks. Bennett (ribs) was placed on season-ending injured reserve and tight end Rob Housler was signed to fill the roster spot. The Bears also signed quarterback Matt Blanchard to the practice squad and terminated the practice squad contract of quarterback Justin Worley. In addition, offensive tackle Tayo Fabuluje was removed from the commissioner's suspended list. - - - Green Bay running back Eddie Lacy lost his starting job after missing curfew before last week's game against the Detroit Lions, but he will get the chance to reclaim the job, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday. The Packers also announced several roster moves, signing wide receiver Jamel Johnson and running back Ross Scheuerman to the practice squad and releasing defensive back Kyle Sebetic from the practice squad. McCarthy said it was up to Lacy to learn from his mistake and work hard to regain the starting spot. "Everything Eddie wants to accomplish is right there in front of him," he said. "Everything is in front of him. If Eddie or any other player wants to jump up and grab that opportunity, it's right in front of them." - - - The New York Giants placed long snapper Zak DeOssie and tight end Larry Donnell on injured reserve, signed free agent long snapper Danny Aiken and promoted cornerback Tramain Jacobs from the practice squad on Tuesday. The Giants also signed cornerback Leon McFadden and tackle Jake Rodgers to the practice squad. DeOssie has never missed a game in his eight-year career but suffered a wrist injury that will end his start of 140 consecutive games played, second longest on the team behind quarterback Eli Manning's 179 straight appearances. - - - (Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)