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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The moment Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones first made a statement to the NFL, and certainly to AFC West rival Oakland, came in the second quarter of their matchup earlier this season. Up to that point, he was merely a goofy, affable second-round draft pick from...

AP Sports WriterSaquon Barkley's touches not an issue with New York GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Saquon Barkley has become a touchy topic for the New York Giants after their season-opening loss to Dallas.Touch is the key word.Barkley had 15 touches in the 35-17 loss to the...

Redskins linebacker Mason Foster to have shoulder surgeryASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins will be without center Spencer Long against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and without linebacker Mason Foster for longer than that.Long has a knee injury, and Foster is set to have surgery on his right...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans waive tight end Delanie Walker, kicker Ryan SuccopBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have waived three-time Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker and kicker Ryan Succop.Injuries ended each of Walker's last two seasons along and Succop made only one field goal...

AP Sports WriterChubb's return against Texans boosts Browns for second halfBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Nick Chubb spent the past five weeks watching, waiting, brooding. He's finally back doing what he enjoys most and does best: playing.Shelved four games by a sprained right knee that slowed Cleveland's potent rushing...

Agent: Brady didn't have concussion last seasonBy The Associated PressThe agent for Tom Brady says the New England Patriots quarterback wasn't diagnosed with a concussion last year.Don Yee made that statement to ESPN and added that ''it's obviously a good thing that the organization and everyone close to him...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller is not taking part in the team's offseason program at team headquarters in the aftermath of his March arrest on suspicion of spousal battery. 49ers general manager Trent Baalke said Friday he met about the offseason with Miller, who...

The Seattle Seahawks have secured the first 4-0 start in franchise history and the host Indianapolis Colts seek to knock the NFC West leaders from the ranks of the unbeaten on Sunday. The Colts are tied with Tennessee atop the AFC South and have won their past two games...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Keith Butler can come clean now. The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator had no clue what was coming this fall while trying to piece together a revamped secondary after Troy Polamalu and Ike Taylor faded into retirement.''I didn't know what I had,'' Butler said in his typically...

AP Sports WriterNFL: Dolphins-Bucs will not be played in Miami this weekBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins' season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not be played in Miami this week, but may be moved to a neutral site because of Hurricane Irma, the NFL...

AP Sports WriterJames Bradberry gives Giants one CB, searching for anotherBy TOM CANAVANA couple of months ago, the New York Giants seemed to be set at one cornerback spot and with plenty of choices at the other.Things have changed. Part of it is due to the coronavirus pandemic and...

The Latest: Bucs start targeting Gronkowski more oftenBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 3 in the NFL (all times EDT):--5 p.m.Tampa Bay's Rob Gronkowski joked he was a ''blocking tight end'' after not seeing many passes come his way last weekend.So much for that notion. Gronkowski had catches...