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AP Sports WriterSteelers QB Rudolph shows poise in return to ClevelandBy WILL GRAVESMason Rudolph found closure, it seems, with Myles Garrett in his return to Cleveland. The Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback may have found a longer-term future in the NFL, too.There was no brawl this time. No avalanche of...

The Latest: Henry 88 yards rushing from 2,000 for seasonBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):---6:15 p.m.Derrick Henry came into the Tennessee Titans' regular season finale already assured of becoming the NFL's first back-to-back rushing champ since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006-07.Now Henry...

Cardinals' Murray sidelined by ankle injury on first driveBy The Associated PressArizona quarterback Kyler Murray injured his right ankle when he was sacked on the Cardinals' first drive against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday and was questionable to return to a game with playoff implications for both teams.Murray...

The Latest: Packers half away from clinching NFC's top seedBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):---5:55 p.m.The Green Bay Packers are a half away from clinching the NFC's No. 1 seed and a bye week for the playoffs.The Packers lead Chicago 21-13...

The Latest: Packers set NFL mark for 2nd quarter scoringBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):---5:09 p.m.The Green Bay Packers have set an NFL season record for second-quarter points.Aaron Rodgers threw a 3-yard touchdown to Robert Tonyan on the first play of...

The Latest: Kyler Murray hurts ankle, Cards lead with backupBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):---4:55 p.m.Kyler Murray has hurt his ankle, and Chris Streveler led the Arizona Cardinals to a touchdown on his first drive against the Los Angeles Rams.Murray was...

The Latest:By The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):---5:45 p.m.The Seattle Seahawks have a 6-3 halftime lead over the San Francisco 49ers after Jason Myers connected on field goals from 36 and 30 yards.The Seahawks are in the running for the No. 1...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets waived kicker Sam Ficken on Saturday and activated right guard Greg Van Roten from injured reserve in a series of roster moves ahead of the season finale at New England. Ficken, the Jets' primary kicker the past two seasons, had a field...

CLEVELAND (AP) One win separates the Browns from completing their turnaround. All it's going to take for them to make the playoffs for the first time since 2002 and end the NFL's longest postseason drought, return to relevance, and post their most wins in the regular season since 1994, is...

CLEVELAND (AP) Down at least five players and three assistant coaches, the Cleveland Browns will try to become a playoff team again. Unable to practice most of the week due to COVID-19 cases and protocols, the Browns said Saturday that offensive line coach Bill Callahan and assistant line coach Scott...

Floyd Little, the great running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died. He was 78. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said he died Friday night at his home in Nevada. No cause was given. "Floyd Little was not only a Hall of Fame running back,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are getting at least one of their kickers back for the regular-season finale at Houston. The Titans (10-5) activated three-time Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday after he was placed on that list Tuesday. Four-time Pro Bowl kicker Stephen Gostkowski...