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AP Sports WriterWatt continues to impress as Texans star enters 10th seasonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Nothing J.J. Watt does surprises Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien anymore.But as O'Brien enters his seventh year in Houston, there are times the coach still sits back and marvels at the defensive end's...

AP Sports WriterCollins to test free agency after Giants skip franchise tagBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants apparently have decided not to put a franchise tag on three-time Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins.The Giants' leading tackler in each of his four seasons with the...

AP Pro Football WriterHamstring keeps Vikings WR Adam Thielen out vs CowboysBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have ruled wide receiver Adam Thielen out for the game at Dallas, increasing the possibility the two-time Pro Bowl pick will rest his injured thigh for the remainder of...

The Latest: Benjamin out for rest of the gameBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the third Sunday of the NFL regular season:---2:30 p.m.The Panthers have ruled out wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin for the rest of the game. Benjamin's knee was bent backward after making a catch at the end...

New York Jets receiver Robby Anderson arrested in MiamiMIAMI (AP) A wide receiver for the New York Jets has been charged with resisting arrest and obstruction of justice after police say he fought with security officials after being asked to leave a Miami music festival.A Miami Police Department...

AP Pro Football WriterOsemele having shoulder surgery; Jets yet to approve itBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets guard Kelechi Osemele says he is having surgery on his injured right shoulder Friday despite the team not yet approving the procedure.Osemele says Wednesday he received a...

AP Sports WriterStefanski steady in first season, has Browns in playoff huntBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Stefanski came to Cleveland armed with a coaching plan drawn up over 14 seasons cutting his teeth as an assistant with Minnesota.With the Browns, he's barely been able to follow it.Forced to...

Jets agree to terms with RB Bilal PowellNEW YORK (AP) The Jets have agreed to terms with Bilal Powell, bringing back the franchise's 10th-leading rusher after a neck injury cut short his season last year.The 30-year-old Powell worked out for New York on Friday and appears to have...

Top-rated helmet manufacturer VICIS enters receivershipSEATTLE (AP) Helmet-manufacturer VICIS announced Monday it is entering into receivership after facing financial troubles.The board of directors determined receivership is the best route for the company producing the top-rated helmet according to NFL helmet testing. VICIS has a number of high-profile current...

Tony Romo passed the first test with his surgically repaired back, and Baltimore's defense and special teams made three more scoring drives from Joe Flacco an afterthought. Deonte Thompson returned a kickoff 108 yards for a score after Romo threw a touchdown pass in his preseason debut for Dallas, Flacco...

Dolphins LB Raekwon McMillan placed on injured reserveDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Linebacker Raekwon McMillan was placed on injured reserve Tuesday by the Miami Dolphins with a hamstring injury that will force him to miss the season's final two games.Linebacker Calvin Munson was signed off the New England Patriots' practice squad...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) From afar, Brandon Mebane would look at film of other defensive tackles around the NFL and what Ahtyba Rubin was doing in Cleveland jumped off the screen.What he saw on the screen became even more impressive when Rubin decided to sign with Seattle last offseason...