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AP Pro Football WriterJets' Bell has no regrets, no animosity toward SteelersBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Le'Veon Bell will jog onto the field at MetLife Stadium on Sunday and spot plenty of Jets fans in the stands wearing his green and white jersey.The New York running...

AP Pro Football WriterSutton one of NFL's top receivers despite Pro Bowl snubBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) What the Pro Bowl voters didn't see in Courtland Sutton is crystal clear to Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia.''This guy is so impressive to me,'' said Patricia, who will get a...

AP Sports WriterTexans aim for 4th AFC South title in 5 years against BucsBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) A fourth AFC South title in five years is within reach for the Houston Texans, who are determined to finish the job.Clinching another division crown and playoff berth doesn't figure...

AP Sports WriterChargers say goodbye to temporary home by hosting RaidersBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers will bid farewell to their temporary home of three seasons on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Don’t expect much fanfare as both teams go into the final two...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys QB Prescott plans to play through shoulder injuryBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dak Prescott is simply reliving his college days with a shoulder injury that is limiting him in practice for the first time in four seasons as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys.As for...

AP Pro Football WriterPro Picks: Are Bills ready to grab AFC East from Patriots?By BARRY WILNERNot since the pre-Tom Brady days have the Bills been such a factor in the AFC East. A victory Saturday at New England would lift Buffalo into a tie atop the division the Patriots...

AP Pro Football WriterJamal Adams expects more Pro Bowls, wants to stay with JetsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Jamal Adams insisted he was excited, even if his toned-down reaction to making his second straight Pro Bowl didn't quite match last year's emotional moment.The New York Jets...

AP Sports WriterJones may be back as Giants' starting QB vs RedskinsBy TOM CANAVANDaniel Jones seemingly is returning as the New York Giants' starting quarterback after missing two games with a sprained right ankle.Jones took most of the first-team snaps at practice Wednesday, a major indication the rookie will...

Still swimming; "Duck" Hodges eyeing bounce-back performancePITTSBURGH (AP) Every Tuesday since he took over as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback last month, Devlin Hodges hasn’t known whether he did well enough to hold onto the job.So yeah, he was a little anxious after throwing four interceptions in a loss Sunday...

AP Sports WriterRivers acknowledges uncertainty going into home finaleBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Philip Rivers will make his 112th home start on Sunday for the Los Angeles Chargers. Whether it will be his final one wearing powder blue remains to be seen.Rivers' future with the franchise he...

AP Sports WriterPatriots not fretting about their few Pro Bowl selectionsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots aren’t heavily represented in the Pro Bowl - again.And that’s just fine by them.Despite being 11-3, having the NFL’s top-ranked defense and clinching their NFL-record 11th consecutive playoff berth,...

AP Pro Football WriterPro Picks: Are Bills ready to grab AFC East from Patriots?By BARRY WILNERNot since the pre-Tom Brady days have the Bills been such a factor in the AFC East. A victory Saturday at New England would lift Buffalo into a tie atop the division the Patriots...