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Dante Fowler Jr.'s rookie season lasted less than an hour, ending abruptly when he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during 11-on-11 drills in the first day of the Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie minicamp. The 6-foot-3, 261-pound defensive end is facing surgery and a grueling rehab that could last...

Seahawks WR David Moore out for Week 1 with shoulder injuryRENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore will miss the start of the regular season after suffering a shoulder injury in practice.Coach Pete Carroll said Friday that the team is still figuring out the extent of...

AP Sports WriterPackers' defense finally starting to produce more takeawaysBy STEVE MEGARGEEGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers thrived on big plays from its defense last year, but didn't produce nearly enough of them the first half of this season.That's starting to change now as the Packers...

AP Sports WriterHard Knocks: Bills receiver Coleman can't escape Browns pastBy JOHN WAWROWPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) New Buffalo Bills wide receiver Corey Coleman can't escape reminders of Cleveland no matter how hard he's tried to put his two seasons with the Browns in the past.First, there was the second...

AP Sports WriterJets claim RB Knile Davis off waivers from PackersBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Next stop for Knile Davis: the New York Jets.The running back was claimed off waivers from the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, adding depth to the Jets' backfield.Davis was acquired by Green...

AP Sports WriterRelocation fees help boost Packers in another strong yearBy GENARO C. ARMASNFL relocation fees helped boost the bottom line for the Green Bay Packers and the rest of the NFL.The league's only publicly owned team released its 2017 statement on Wednesday, reporting net income of $72.8 million.About...

AP Sports WriterRavens’ Jackson masters art of winning while having funBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) There are times when Lamar Jackson displays the style and exuberance of a youngster playing football on the street with friends.Seemingly unaffected by the responsibility of being an NFL starting quarterback, Jackson...

AP Sports WriterFamiliar story: Bengals can't dent goal line when it mattersBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) A second straight win was right at the Bengals' fingertips, only a couple yards away. Twice, it turned out to be too far.Even when they show signs of getting their act together, the...

Eagles release starting linebacker Mychal KendricksPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have released starting linebacker Mychal Kendricks after six seasons with the team.The cost-cutting move announced on Tuesday came after linebacker Paul Worrilow went down with a knee injury on the first day of organized team activities. Kendricks was...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL expands sideline to provide more distancingBy ROB MAADDIThe NFL is expanding the sideline area to give teams more space to distance and mask usage is now mandatory before and after games and at halftime.The updates to the COVID-19 protocols were sent to clubs in a...

New York Giants reinstate cornerback Janoris JenkinsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have reinstated cornerback Janoris Jenkins from suspension.The Giants announced the move Tuesday, one of several the team made after its 51-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams highlighted several roster moves.Jenkins was suspended indefinitely...

AP Pro Football WriterFrom LeBeau to Pees, Titans learning new defensive schemeBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) All-Pro safety Kevin Byard believes it doesn't get much better for he and his Titans teammates: First learning from defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau and now Dean Pees.''Just having two legends as...