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AP Pro Football WriterBurrow shows Cincy some love, NFL teams drool over receiversBy ARNIE STAPLETONINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Who wouldn't want to follow in the footsteps of John Elway and Eli Manning?Joe Burrow, that's who.The Heisman Trophy winner, national champion and consensus No. 1 pick in next month's draft said...

AP Pro Football WriterBetter ground game would help settle Broncos QB Drew LockBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) A good ground game could do wonders for scuffling quarterback Drew Lock and his health but the Denver Broncos' 1-2 punch of Melvin Gordon and Phillip Lindsay has been no haymaker...

The Latest: Falcons owner hopes roof is open for Super BowlATLANTA (AP) The Latest on Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta (all times EST):4:30 p.m.Despite concerns about wintry weather in Atlanta on Tuesday, the forecast for the Super Bowl is much more promising. The Weather Channel is predicting a...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Jets agree to terms with 2nd-round pick WR MimsBy DENNIS WASZAK JR.The New York Jets have agreed to terms with Baylor wide receiver Denzel Mims, their second-round draft pick in April, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.The person spoke...

Panthers LB Kuechly, WR Benjamin remain out of practiceCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers could be without two key players when they visit the Chicago Bears.Three-time All-Pro middle linebacker Luke Kuechly missed his third straight day of practice Thursday with a concussion while wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin missed a...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans win 6th time in 7 games, beat battered Texans 24-13By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) LeShaun Sims intercepted a pass intended for DeAndre Hopkins in the end zone with 1:02 left, and the Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 24-13 on Sunday to stay...

AP Business WriterKaepernick stirs new controversy for NikeBy ALEXANDRA OLSONNEW YORK (AP) Nike's sales have only grown since it seized attention with its ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, the shoemaker deferred to its star endorser when he raised concerns over a sneaker featuring an...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Hines, Snell, WatkinsBy BRANDON C. WILLIAMSWeek 1 waiver wires always have a December 26-like feel: there's always discounts on overlooked gifts along with a tireless customer service that patiently endures the run of returns of broken and discarded presents.Here's to replacing injured talent...

AP Pro Football WriterSaints chasing NFC's top seed rally to beat Titans 38-28By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Drew Brees threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns and Alvin Kamara ran for two TDs as the New Orleans Saints kept their chase of the NFC's No. 1 seed...

AP Sports WriterOffensive line dance: Broncos shuffling around linemenBy PAT GRAHAMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos needed a lift at right tackle.So they called an Uber driver. Jake Rodgers didn't even charge them surge pricing, either.The journeyman Rodgers, who's relied on the ride-hailing service in the past to...

Texans place RB Johnson on reserve/COVID-19 listHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have placed running back David Johnson on the reserve/COVID-19 list.Johnson missed practice on Thursday and the report said his absence was not injury-related. On Friday morning, before Johnson was placed on the COVID-19 list, interim coach Romeo...

AP Pro Football WriterAnalysis: Offseason Fix: Where are the free QBs headed?By BARRY WILNERNow that we know Philip Rivers won't be leading the Chargers into SoFi Stadium in September, the muddied waters of NFL quarterbacking have been cleared a bit.Just a little bit. Indeed, not knowing where Rivers might...