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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets coach Todd Bowles has hired University of Buffalo defensive line coach John Scott Jr. as the team's quality control-defense coach.Scott, 39, was hired by Buffalo last month after spending the previous two seasons as Texas Tech's defensive line coach. Scott played...

AP Sports WriterBrowns find help inside AFC North with Bengals DT BillingsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns stayed inside their division - and state borders - to add some defensive help.Cleveland beefed up its front by agreeing to a one-year contract with free agent Andrew Billings, who spent...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL Overreactions: Just ban the extra pointBy ROB MAADDIIt's time to eliminate the extra point.Twelve misses in one week are far too much for fans to endure. Kickers are deciding too many games and nobody wants to see that.NFL teams should be forced to score from...

AP Sports WriterNFL rallies around Patriots' White after father's deathBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots running back James White says he is having trouble processing the sudden death of his father, but is finding comfort in celebrating his son's first birthday.In an Instagram message Tuesday, White posted...

AP Pro Football WriterDefense dominates, Eagles rout Jets 31-6By ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles were the real Gang Green defense.Nate Gerry returned an interception for a score , Orlando Scandrick took a strip-sack the distance and Philadelphia routed the New York Jets 31-6 on Sunday.The Eagles (3-2)...

AP Pro Football WriterHow the 49ers and the Chiefs match up in the Super BowlBy BARRY WILNERIt has been a while since a Super Bowl has appeared to be such a toss-up. This one between the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers and the AFC champ Kansas City Chiefs is...

Associated PressJudge reminding NFL retirees of concussion settlementBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) A federal judge on Wednesday urged NFL retirees to register for a concussion settlement that could cost the league $1 billion over 65 years.About 22,000 retirees are encouraged to get baseline neurological testing. The league expects more...

Former Titans RB Andrews gets probation in assault caseNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Tennessee Titans running back Antonio Andrews received six months of supervised probation after making a conditional plea on a misdemeanor assault charge.Under terms of the deal reached Thursday, the misdemeanor charge against Andrews can be dropped...

Vikings S Kearse faces gun, drunken driving chargesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Vikings safety Jayron Kearse was charged Tuesday with multiple gun and alcohol counts after authorities say he was driving impaired while a loaded handgun containing more than two dozen rounds was on the floor of his car.Kearse, 25,...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Dolphins agree to trade Jarvis Landry to BrownsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Jarvis Landry is leaving one bad offense for another one.The Miami Dolphins have agreed to trade the Pro Bowl receiver to the Cleveland Browns for two draft picks, a person familiar with the...

Associated Press7 Seahawks questionable to play against RamsBy CURTIS CRABTREERENTON, Wash. (AP) Safety Bradley McDougald, running back Chris Carson and right guard D.J. Fluker headlined a list of seven Seahawks players listed as questionable to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.McDougald (knee), Carson (hip) and Fluker (calf)...

Police: Cardinals' Seals-Jones arrested after hotel incidentSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals tight end Ricky Seals-Jones has been arrested after allegedly pushing an employee while forcing his way into a hotel to use a restroom.Scottsdale police said the 23-year-old was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct...