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Broncos missing Sanders, Chiefs missing Duvernay-TardifKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Broncos remain without wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and the Chiefs are missing offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif for their important AFC West showdown Monday night.Sanders was a longshot to play after hurting his ankle in a loss to the...

AP Sports WriterColts' defensive lineman refuses to back down from bold talkBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Johnathan Hankins insists he's not much of a talker on the football field.Off it, he does what he must.Three weeks after the defensive lineman declared the revamped Indianapolis Colts could have the AFC's...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Urban Meyer agreed to become head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, leaving the broadcast booth and returning to the sidelines after a two-year absence that followed another health scare. The 56-year-old Meyer was team owner Shad Khan's top target, and Khan waited nearly a week...

AP Sports WriterAnother step in Jets purge: WR Decker releasedBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Now, it's official: Eric Decker's days with the New York Jets are done.The team released the veteran wide receiver Monday, six days after saying it would do so if it couldn't work out...

The Latest: Brady doesn't want firing over daughter commentST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Latest from Super Bowl media night (all times local):9:15 p.m. CTTom Brady is not looking to have the radio host who called his daughter ''an annoying little pissant'' to lose his job.The New England quarterback...

AP Pro Football WriterImmaculate: Franco Harris' TD catch voted greatest NFL playBy BARRY WILNERImmaculate indeed.Pittsburgh running back Franco Harris' scoop of a deflected pass and subsequent run for the winning touchdown in a 1972 playoff victory against Oakland - forever known as the "Immaculate Reception" - has been voted...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jaguars looking to trade RB Leonard FournetteBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars are ready to move on from running back Leonard Fournette.A person familiar with the decision says the Jaguars are actively looking to trade the fourth overall pick in the...

The Latest: Brees-led Saints lead Rams 35-17 at halftimeBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 9 in the NFL (all times EST):6:14 p.m.Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints have the Los Angeles Rams on the brink of defeat.The Saints led the undefeated Rams 35-17 at halftime.Brees had a...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks DE Bennett sits again during national anthemBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Michael Bennett was alone in sitting. He wasn't alone in support from his teammates.Bennett sat on the Seahawks' bench before Friday night's preseason game against Minnesota, the second straight week he remained seated while the...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Bryant has torn AchillesBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the situation says medical examinations and imaging have confirmed that Saints receiver Dez Bryant has a torn Achilles, ending his season before it had begun.The person spoke to The Associated Press on...

AP Sports WriterChiefs GM Brett Veach prepped for first draft in chargeBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Brett Veach has made so many maneuvers involving draft picks since taking over as the Kansas City Chiefs' general manager that it's hard to believe he's never led an actual draft.That...

AP Sports WriterBefore drafting Allen, Bills had a hair-raising plane rideBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Brandon Beane is happy he's still around to tell the story of when the Buffalo Bills pegged quarterback Josh Allen to become their heir-apparent starter.The amount of film the Bills general manager...