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The Latest: Broncos kicker snaps string of 7 straight missesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):---5:40 p.m.Broncos kicker Brandon McManus broke a streak of seven straight misses from 50 or more yards when he connected from 53 late in the first half against...

AP Sports WriterPanthers expecting to lean more on rookie RB McCaffreyBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers aren't prepared to call it a changing of the guard at running back.However, it's becoming increasingly clear that Carolina is shifting its focus in the backfield away from veteran Jonathan Stewart...

Steelers' Mitchell fined $57,735 for 2 hits vs. ChiefsBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh safety Mike Mitchell was fined $57,735 by the NFL on Friday for two hits he made in the Steelers' win over Kansas City last Sunday.Mitchell was docked $48,620 for a helmet-to-helmet shot to...

Broncos sign offensive lineman Chaz GreenENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos signed fifth-year free agent offensive lineman Chaz Green on the eve of a three-day minicamp that will wrap up their offseason work.Green has appeared in 22 games in three seasons with the Cowboys and one with the...

AP Sports WriterBrowns emerge from Garrett chaos with legit shot at playoffsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The controversy-around-every-corner Browns emerged on the other side of the helmet-swinging Myles Garrett maelstrom a more connected team.They bonded during a week loaded with suspensions, appeals, fines, and outside noise by playing an...

Friend of LeSean McCoy's ex drops lawsuit over home invasionATLANTA (AP) A friend of LeSean McCoy's ex-girlfriend has dropped a lawsuit against the Buffalo Bills running back.Elizabeth Donald is a childhood friend of Delicia Cordon. Donald was with Cordon during a violent home invasion in July 2018 at...

AP Pro Football WriterJets interview Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy for coaching jobBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets kicked off their coaching search by interviewing Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on Wednesday.With six vacancies around the league, the 51-year-old Bieniemy is one of...

Report: Nike pulls flag sneaker after Kaepernick complaintNEW YORK (AP) Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal.The shoe's heel has a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it,...

AP Sports WriterColts' Vinatieri gets new deal, chance to set scoring recordBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Adam Vinatieri has signed a one-year contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts. And at 45 he could break the NFL's career scoring record next seasonFinancial details were not immediately available Thursday but he...

Buccaneers eye QB, solidifying defense in free agencyBy The Associated PressTAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (9-7)UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Jameis Winston, DL Nadamukong Suh, RB Peyton Barber, WR Breshad Perriman, OLB Sam Acho, DL Beau Allen, S Andrew Adams, T Josh Wells, G Earl Watford, QB Blaine Gabbert, ILB Kevin Minter,...

The WASHINGTON and the Kansas City Chiefs will both be gunning for a victory on 10/2/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs KANSAS CITY When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, October 2, 2017 Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri ROT TEAM PS OU ML 279 WASHINGTON -7 (-110) 49.5 (-110) 230 -280 280 KANSAS CITY TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Chiefs -7. O/U: 49.5 PREDICTION: Chiefs 27, Redskins 20 Oddsmakers currently...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets waived kicker Sam Ficken on Saturday and activated right guard Greg Van Roten from injured reserve in a series of roster moves ahead of the season finale at New England. Ficken, the Jets' primary kicker the past two seasons, had a field...