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Chargers dealt another setback as Pouncey placed on IRCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have been dealt another setback with center Mike Pouncey going on injured reserve Wednesday.Coach Anthony Lynn said the nine-year veteran will have season-ending neck surgery after being injured during the first half...

AP Pro Football WriterRemote control: Tech support staffers star in NFL offseasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Like a principal walking through a hushed hallway on the first day of school, Cheryl Nygaard felt the emotional surge of relief and pride last week as the Minnesota Vikings director of information...

Law professor takes up appeal for ex-NFL player's killerGRETNA, La. (AP) A law professor is taking up the appeal of the man convicted of manslaughter in the 2016 road-rage shooting death of former NFL running back Joe McKnight.Loyola University's Dane Ciolino tells the New Orleans Advocate that he...

The Latest: Brees sets NFL record for career completionsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the third Sunday of the NFL regular season (all times EDT):2:25 p.m.Drew Brees set the NFL record for career completions with his 17-yarder to Michael Thomas in the second quarter against Atlanta. The completion was...

Associated PressCards' Kyler Murray getting ready for 1st preseason gameBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals don't often get much buzz for preseason games.But this year is different because of the NFL debut of Kyler Murray. The No. 1 overall choice in this year's draft is...

AP Sports WriterBortles tosses 2 TD passes Jags handle Darnold, Jets 31-12By MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Blake Bortles felt as though Jacksonville's offense wasted a dominant defensive performance last week.He refused to let it happen again.Bortles threw two touchdown passes, including a 67-yarder to Donte Moncrief, and the...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones was held out of practice on Wednesday after aggravating his sprained toe in Saturday's playoff win over Seattle. Jones is expected to play in Sunday's NFC championship game against Green Bay. He did not appear to favor the injury as...

The Latest: Ravens, Browns clinch berths, Titans in tooBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):---4:20 p.m.The Baltimore Ravens are in the playoffs again, and the Cleveland Browns ended lengthy drought between berths by earning their first postseason trip since 2002.The Ravens earned...

AP Sports WriterFalcons' defense already hit with more injuries in campBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Injuries already are mounting for an Atlanta Falcons' defense hoping to avoid a repeat of its 2018 health woes.Coach Dan Quinn confirmed Tuesday that safety J.J. Wilcox will miss the season with...

Associated PressRaiders may be without Donald Penn as training camp beginsBy MICHAEL WAGAMANNAPA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders arrived in Napa on Friday for the start of training camp amid reports that left tackle Donald Penn plans to hold out.Penn, 34, is entering the final year of an...

AP Sports WriterYouth is Served: Ravens QB Jackson poised for playoffsBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Lamar Jackson has started only seven pro games, is barely old enough to drink in Maryland and has never participated in the NFL postseason.Fortunately for Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, experience isn't...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Cowboys interviewing Mike McCarthy, Marvin LewisBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys are talking to former head coaches Mike McCarthy and Marvin Lewis in the surest sign so far that they are moving on from Jason Garrett.McCarthy, who won a Super Bowl...