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AP Sports WriterFalcons' Neal, back from Achilles injury, feels 100 percentBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal knew he faced a tough task after tearing his Achilles in Week 3 last year.Neal had missed 15 games the season before with a torn knee ligament,...

AP Sports WriterPats' young WRs say they're ready to contribute in Year 2By KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) One of the things Rob Gronkowski's absence in the Patriots' offense last season highlighted was the inexperience in their receiving group.A looming presence at 6-foot-6, Gronk was a threat to make...

AP Sports WriterBills give punter Vedvik the boot, sign Lachlan EdwardsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Punter and kicker Kaare Vedvik got the boot again, this time by the Buffalo Bills.The once-promising player from Norway has now been traded once and cut four times in just over a...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL to use advisory committee to avoid conflicts of interestBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL will consult an advisory committee made up of former coaches, general managers and players on such issues as postponing, moving or even canceling games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.Troy Vincent, the...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Quinnen Williams has sights set on being 'dominant'By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Quinnen Williams was disappointed with how his rookie season played out.The No. 3 overall pick in last year's draft came to the New York Jets with a big smile, lots...

AP Sports WriterSmith inches closer to comeback 21 months since breaking legBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) After breaking the tibia and fibula in his right leg, undergoing 17 surgeries to repair them and surviving a life-threatening infection, Alex Smith is back on a football field with his teammates.Just...

Dolphins LB Biegel goes on injured reserve with leg injuryMIAMI (AP) Miami Dolphins linebacker Vince Biegel was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a right leg injury.Biegel suffered the injury in practice Tuesday and was carted off the field.Last year Biegel started 10 games, led the Dolphins with...

AP Pro Football WriterJake Butt says he was tempted to quit during latest comebackBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Jake Butt is equal parts unfortunate and unflappable.In three seasons with the Denver Broncos, the star-crossed tight end from Michigan has played in as many games (three) as he's had...

AP Sports WriterJoe Cool: Burrow confident in adapting to Bengals offenseBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Back in pads for the first time since he won a national championship at LSU, Joe Burrow got a baptism in NFL red-zone defense.The new Bengals quarterback fumbled a snap - a steady rain...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL to use advisory committee to avoid conflicts of interestBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL will consult an advisory committee made up of former coaches, general managers and players on such issues as postponing, moving or even canceling games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.Troy Vincent, the...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL to use advisory committee to avoid conflicts of interestBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL will consult an advisory committee made up of former coaches, general managers and players on such issues as postponing, moving or even canceling games this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.Troy Vincent, the...

Giants make PK Gano signing official, place WR Core on IREAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have officially signed veteran placekicker Graham Gano.The Giants announced the signing Wednesday, the same day they put receiver and special teams star Cody Core on injured reserve with a torn...