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Associated PressChargers CB Verrett set for season-ending knee surgeryBy DAN GREENSPANCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett will undergo season-ending knee surgery for the second consecutive year.Verrett will end the season on injured reserve for the third time in his four-year career. Verrett was limited...

AP Sports WriterJaron Brown's play elevates him to Arizona's No. 2 receiverBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jaron Brown made it to the NFL the hard way, impressing the coaches on special teams to earn a spot on the Arizona roster in 2013 as an undrafted free agent.Now he's...

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 WriterNot much going right for the Giants in first 2 gamesBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The only thing going right for the New York Giants these days might be the standings after two games.The offense has scored 13 points total. The defense that carried the...

AP Sports WriterGiants' Geno Smith says playing the Jets will be specialBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Playing the New York Jets is going to be special for Geno Smith.Not only is it a chance for the 26-year-old to nail down the Giants' backup quarterback job in the...

AP Sports WriterBrowns QB Kizer said headache affected play in Sunday's lossBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer said his vision was affected by a severe migraine headache in Sunday's loss at Baltimore.Kizer was removed from the game in the first quarter after coach...

AP Sports WriterLions confirm they signed Caldwell to extension months agoBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Jim Caldwell is under contract beyond this season.The Detroit Lions confirmed Saturday they signed their coach to a multiyear deal months ago.Caldwell has a 29-21 record in Detroit over three-plus season. He is 0-2...

Dolphins sign Maualuga, place Ford on IRDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Linebacker Rey Maualuga has signed with the Miami Dolphins, who put wide receiver Isaiah Ford on injured reserve.Maualuga gives the Dolphins some needed linebacker depth, especially after rookie Raekwon McMillan was lost for the season with a knee injury...

AP Sports WriterPayday: Browns' Crowell wants ball more, contract extensionBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) While Isaiah Crowell is running, his mind is racing.As hard as he tries not to focus on his contract situation with the Browns, Cleveland's leading rusher said there's barely a moment when he's not...

Dolphins LB Lawrence Timmons inactive after leaving teamCARSON, Calif. (AP) Linebacker Lawrence Timmons is inactive for the Miami Dolphins' season opener after he unexpectedly left the team one day before the game.The Dolphins got back in contact with Timmons on Sunday, but he wasn't at their game against...

AP Pro Football WriterTrevor Siemian unflappable in winning QB job againBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) He's an undersized underdog, underpaid and unshakable.Trevor Siemian, who considered going into real estate when his college career ended on crutches, has spent three consecutive summers forcing the Denver Broncos to rethink their...

AP Sports WriterPackers dealing with injuries going into game vs BengalsBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The banged-up Green Bay Packers are starting practice this week with about a dozen players on the injury report.Receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, along with defensive lineman Mike Daniels were...