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DAVIE, Fla. -- It has been nearly a year since Chris Culliver played in a game, and the countdown to his 2016 debut is almost over.So hes a little anxious, right?I like that one, Culliver said Wednesday, approving the choice of words. That was good. Im definitely anxious, you know what Im saying? Ready to pop out of my skin.Activated this week by the Miami Dolphins, Culliver said he was told hell play Sunday at San Diego. The veteran cornerback has been sidelined since tearing ACL and MCL ligaments in his right knee last Thanksgiving Day while with the Redskins.Its going to be a lot of emotion and a lot of good vibes out there Sunday, Culliver said.Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph was noncommittal regarding Cullivers timetable, but said the Dolphins will welcome his help.Xavien Howard started as a rookie until he suffered a knee injury that required minor surgery. Hes expected to be out at least one more week. Converted receiver Tony Lippett replaced Howard with mixed results, and the other starter is veteran Byron Maxwell, who has played better since a brief benching.Obviously we need more capable corners, Joseph said. If Chris is ready, hes going to play. Weve only got really four healthy guys; you need probably five or six to play a season. Having a corner like Culliver come up who has played at a high level helps you. It allows us to have more flexibility.Culliver said he knows he wont play every snap, but hes gratified to provide a reinforcement.Youve got guys playing about 70 plays or whatever; you cut that to 50, 40 plays, Culliver said. Those guys get fresh legs. Youve got guys rotating in. It brings a good dynamic.Dolphins special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi said Culliver can also help on punt and kickoff coverage.He did a lot of stuff in college and is a very talented guy, Rizzi said. So weve got him trained to help in those roles.Culliver had been on the physically unable to perform list since August, shortly after he signed a $2.5 million, one-year contract. The Dolphins were required to activate him this week if he was to play at all this season.He has 26 career starts and seven interceptions. One of his picks came two years ago against the Chargers Philip Rivers, who faces Miami on Sunday.I accomplished a lot; still want to accomplish more, Culliver said.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Steve-Wine. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/steven-wineCustom Oakland Athletics Jerseys . According the Toronto Star, a knee injury will keep Sundin out of the lineup, which includes former teammates Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Tie Domi and Curtis Joseph. Athletics Jerseys 2020 . 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I think thats where it starts. Offensively, if your quarterback isnt playing well, youre not going to play well on offense. ... As I play better, I think the offense will do the same.The Jets reached the midpoint at 3-5, ranked 28th in scoring offense -- a huge disappointment, said Fitzpatrick, who had hoped to build on his career year in 2015.I think weve definitely played below expectations, especially speaking for the offense and myself, he said.Fitzpatrick was benched after a 1-5 start that included a league-high 11 interceptions, but he got a second chance when backup?Geno Smith suffered a season-ending knee injury.Fitzpatrick came off the bench last week in a win over the Baltimore Ravens, making headlines after the game by calling out ownership and management for giving up on him. On Sunday, he overcame an awful first half to lead the biggest road comeback in team history. The Jets trailed 20-7?at halftime, and Fitzpatrick orchestrated three touchdown drives in a 31-28 victory over the Cleveland Browns.He was so bad in the first half (3-for--14, 30 yards) that Jets legend Joe Namath tweeted that Fitzpatrick should be replaced by the untested Bryce Petty.ddddddddddddFitzpatrick shrugged off Namaths stinging criticism, saying, I understand it 100 percent.He went on to say hes confident the offense will figure out its issues, starting Sunday at the Miami Dolphins (3-4).Weve got to change our expectations, and the expectations for us are weve got to win em all, he said. Thats what we hope to do. I think we have the right guys in the locker room to do it. I think thats what everybody feels. I think the confidence is up.After the Dolphins, the Jets return home to face the struggling Los Angeles Rams (3-4), who have dropped three straight. The Jets could play themselves back into contention. But at the same time, the frustrated fan base is calling for coach Todd Bowles to play Petty, who may or may not be the quarterback of the future.It doesnt sound is if Bowles is close to making that move. He said he didnt consider it at halftime, opting to stick with Fitzpatrick.There are a lot of reasons why we havent played well in the first half of the season, Bowles said. Its not necessarily the quarterback. ' ' '