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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The Vereen brothers competed hard against each other while growing up in California. Video games. Stickball. Basketball in the backyard. And, of course, football - in the living room. On Sunday, they'll be on the same field when New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen and Chicago Bears...

AP Sports WriterAnother playoff berth, another bye for Brady and PatriotsBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots center David Andrews has gone to the playoffs every year he's been in the NFL, reaching the AFC title game in his first three tries and making the Super Bowl...

AP Sports WriterFalcons score 2 early touchdowns, beat woeful Jaguars 24-12By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Devonta Freeman scored two touchdowns for the Atlanta Falcons before Jacksonville took a snap, and that was enough to beat the woeful Jaguars 24-12 Sunday in a match-up between teams long since eliminated from...

AP Sports WriterFlacco shines as Ravens deal Broncos first loss, 27-14By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Joe Flacco picked apart Denver's depleted defense for 277 yards and a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens defeated the previously unbeaten Broncos 27-14 Sunday.Connecting with eight receivers, Flacco went 25 for 40 without an...

Misdemeanor kidnap charge for mother of Ravens guard's childBALTIMORE (AP) The mother of Baltimore Ravens offensive guard D.J. Fluker's child faces a misdemeanor kidnapping charge after being accused of refusing to give their child back to Fluker after a supervised visit.Kimberly Davis was arrested and charged Tuesday by...

AP Sports WriterJudge says Giants' will approach social issues as a teamBy TOM CANAVANEven before he has spent one day with his full team, Joe Judge has been tested in unforeseen ways.Two months after starting his new job as coach of the New York Giants, the coronavirus pandemic hit....

AP Sports WriterDunbar hopes to join list of standout cornerbacks in SeattleBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Quinton Dunbar got a wish fulfilled when an ongoing contract dispute with Washington landed him in a place with a pretty good history of fielding standout cornerbacks.Seattle is going to be his...

AP Sports WriterBengals keep WR John Ross, give him important roleBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) John Ross read the reports that the Bengals were trying to trade him ahead of the draft.Not only did they keep him, they decided not to add any receivers, leaving Ross with an even...

AP Sports WriterFor Saints, draft could help end recent run of playoff painBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and coach Sean Payton could transform legacies by finding a big-play talent or two in the NFL draft.Chances are running out for star quarterback Drew Brees...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Quinnen Williams arrested for carrying gun at airportBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon Thursday night when he attempted to board a plane, police said in a statement.New York/New Jersey...

AP Pro Football WriterTank for Trevor? Jaguars say no way despite roster purgeBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Attention shoppers: There's a fire sale going on in Jacksonville.Starters. Team leaders. Pro Bowlers. Up to 50% off. Hurry. Supplies are limited. Time is running out.The Jaguars might as well place...

NFL suspends Lions DE Armonty Bryant for 4 gamesALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions defensive end Armonty Bryant has been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.He can return to the active roster on Oct. 2.The 26-year-old Bryant re-signed with...