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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The NFL's schedule makers have done what the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers haven't been able to do for more than a month: make sure one of those struggling teams doesn't pick up another loss. The Jets (3-9) take their four-game losing streak to...

AP Sports WriterLions and Texans meet with coaches whose jobs are not secureBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions decided to give Matt Patricia another chance to coach this year and have chosen to stick with him during a shaky season.So far.Patricia may be running out of time,...

Associated PressBears release Elliott Fry, leaving Eddy Pineiro as kickerBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears' kicking competition is over for now, with Eddy Pineiro the winner.The Bears announced Sunday that Elliott Fry has been released after an offseason and preseason competition with Pineiro and several...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL at 100: Brady and Belichick build their dynastyBy ARNIE STAPLETONA look at the 2000s, the NFL's ninth decade:FRANCHISESHouston rejoined the NFL ranks in 2002 as the Texans, five years after the Oilers departed for Tennessee. With a 32nd team, NFL owners unanimously approved a realignment...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders sign LB Brandon Marshall, RB Isaiah CrowellBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders filled two more holes on their depth chart Thursday by signing linebacker Brandon Marshall and running back Isaiah Crowell to one-year contracts.The moves are the latest ones in a roster...

ST. LOUIS (AP) Tavon Austin scored twice and Todd Gurley topped 1,000 yards rushing as the Rams beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 on Thursday in what could be the club's final game in St. Louis.The 31st-ranked offense had an inspired effort in front of another half-filled but...

AP Pro Football WriterWinless in preseason, Titans coach taking blame to himselfBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans remain winless through three preseason games with a brand-new coaching staff busy trying to fix issues on offense and defense.Quarterback Marcus Mariota and his No. 1 wide receiver...

AP Sports WriterBears' struggling offense facing Redskins' shoddy defenseBy STEPHEN WHYNOLANDOVER, Md. (AP) Mitchell Trubisky wants the Bears to believe this will be the week their struggling offense gets going.It might actually be that week because Chicago is facing a Washington Redskins defense that hasn't been able to...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Todd Bowles had seen enough shenanigans.After two skirmishes on the practice field on a steamy Sunday, the New York Jets coach ordered his players to run five penalty gassers - from one sideline to the other, and back - and followed it up with...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy stood near an entrance to Tampa Bay's locker room talking about the end to another disappointing season.But instead of venting frustration, the NFL's highest-paid player at his position spoke about what he's convinced will be much better days ahead...

AP Sports WriterStefanski officially hired as Browns coach, GM search onBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Stefanski is getting a turn at fixing the busted Browns.The Vikings offensive coordinator was officially hired by Cleveland on Monday as the 18th full-time coach in franchise history and 10th since the Browns'...

AP Sports WriterRodgers-Adams connection has Packers 1 win from Super BowlBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers has spoken on several occasions about the chemistry he had with former longtime teammate Jordy Nelson.Rodgers says he didn't have to tell Nelson where to be or where he was...