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DENVER (AP) The Denver Broncos deactivated wide receiver Jordan Taylor, guard Billy Turner and cornerback Lorenzo Doss in addition to their four injured players for their game against the San Diego Chargers. Also out for Denver are: quarterback Paxton Lynch (shoulder), running back Devontae Booker (wrist) and defensive ends Zach...

AP Pro Football WriterPatriots-Falcons, the latest case of trophy inequityBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe New England Patriots are in the Super Bowl for the ninth time in the last 31 years, chasing their fifth championship next weekend in Houston.No coach or player in the current NFL could have a more palpable...

AP Pro Football WriterGonzalez enters hall with 3 DBs who tried covering himBy BARRY WILNERCANTON, Ohio (AP) At one end of the room sat Tony Gonzalez. All the way across it was Ed Reed.Sometimes in the past, that's as close to each other as the two new Hall...

Backfield change: Panthers waive Anderson; sign CadetCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have waived backup running back C.J. Anderson, a 1,000-yard rusher last season with the Broncos.Anderson played in nine games for Carolina and had 104 yards rushing on 24 carries. He had one reception for a 24-yard touchdown.Carolina...

Carolina motivated and Broncos made over for NFL openerBy The Associated PressCam Newton and Von Miller won't be watching much film of the Super Bowl as their Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos prepare for the NFL season-opener on Thursday.The Panthers don't really want to relive the nightmare, and the...

AP Pro Football WriterStaley's patience pays off with 49ers trip to Super BowlBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) When the San Francisco 49ers were mired in a two-win season back in 2016 and headed to a third straight offseason with a coaching change, Joe Staley wondered if it...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' new offensive lineman is son of biggest rival's bossBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Reggie McKenzie kept telling his son that if his Oakland Raiders were going to draft him last week, it would require making the switch from mammoth defensive tackle to bruising offensive...

AP Sports WriterGiants interview Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric BieniemyBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, NJ. (AP) The New York Giants resumed their fast-paced coaching search Saturday, interviewing Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.He is the third candidate the team has spoken with in the past three days.After firing coach...

AP Sports WriterGiants left tackle Nate Solder opts out of 2020 NFL seasonBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder has opted out of the 2020 NFL season because of the coronavirus pandemic.Solder, who started every game for the Giants the past two...

AP Sports WriterHouston Texans do little right as they lose to Chiefs againBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans started this season the same way they ended the last one by losing to the Kansas City Chiefs.The offense had trouble sustaining drives and the defense couldn't get off...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the hiring of coach Lovie Smith official Thursday. The news first broke Wednesday night, but contract details had to be finalized. Smith, who signed a five-year deal, will be introduced at a Monday news conference. "Today is an exciting day for the Buccaneer organization, and the...

AP Sports WriterMcVay excited for Rams' future after stunning romp in openerBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Rams owner Stan Kroenke presented the game ball to Sean McVay during the postgame celebration of Los Angeles' season-opening blowout win over Indianapolis.The 31-year-old coach knows exactly where he plans to...