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Tim Tebow inactive, Greg McElroy up

Tim Tebow on the bench at MetLife Stadium

Photo credit: David Pokress

As expected, backup quarterback Tim Tebow is inactive for Sunday's home game against the Cardinals.

For the first time this season, third-stringer Greg McElroy will be active.

Despite an ESPN report Friday that said Tebow would miss the game due to two fractured ribs, Rex Ryan gave a non-committal answer about the status of his big offseason acquisition.

"Hey, that could be...

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