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AP Sports WriterVinatieri breaks NFL's field goal record with No. 566By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Adam Vinatieri celebrated one major milestone Sunday by becoming the NFL's career field goal leader.He would have preferred doing it by adding to his league record for victories.The 23-year veteran made the record-breaking 566th...

Cowboys release QB Moore, putting rookie Rush in backup jobFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have released quarterback Kellen Moore, completing undrafted rookie Cooper Rush's surprising rise to the backup job behind reigning NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year Dak Prescott.The Cowboys sent an undisclosed 2019 draft pick...

AP Sports WriterGruden doubts Redskins will trade holdout Trent WilliamsBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Jay Gruden is doing his part to quiet trade buzz swirling around the Washington Redskins and holdout Trent Williams.Asked if the team would trade its starting left tackle, Washington's coach said Saturday, ''I would...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with contracts with 10 undrafted rookies, including Virginia safety Anthony Harris.The Vikings announced the deals Tuesday.Harris was widely pegged as a mid-to-late-round pick, but concerns about a shoulder injury likely contributed to his fall off the board....

Chargers activate Trey Pipkins from COVID-19/reserve listCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers activated offensive tackle Trey Pipkins from the COVID-19/reserve list Saturday.The second-year lineman, who has started the last three games at right tackle, was placed on the list Friday after the team cancelled practice...

AP Sports WriterCowboys can clinch maligned NFC East with win over EaglesBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dak Prescott is banged up with a sore shoulder, a finger injury on his throwing hand, and took limited snaps in practice.Even with nagging - or worse - injuries, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones...

AP Sports WriterBrowns, RB Duke Johnson agree to terms on 3-year dealBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Running back Duke Johnson has reached agreement with the Browns on a three-year, $15.6 million contract extension.Johnson was Cleveland's top playmaker last season when the club went 0-16. The 2015 third-round draft pick...

AP Sports WriterBengals' Joe Mixon frustrated by 1-yard run averageBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Joe Mixon knows the ugly rushing numbers - his own, and the Bengals' overall.He's barely been able to get back to the line of scrimmage, and that has to end if Cincinnati is going to...

AP Sports WriterSteelers' injury-riddled offense sputtering to the finishBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Paxton Lynch hasn't thrown a meaningful pass in two years. Yet there the Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback was on Monday, getting bombarded with questions about whether he's capable of stepping in and helping lead Pittsburgh to...

AP Sports WriterJudge offers no specifics on firing of O-Line coach ColomboBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants coach Joe Judge would not disclose why offensive line coach Marc Colombo was fired last week, other than to say it was in the best interest of the...

Associated PressBears find offensive help with only 5 picks in NFL draftBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) In an abbreviated draft for the Chicago Bears, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky appears to be the big winner.He'll have three more potential offensive options.Bears general manager Ryan Pace had only five picks...

AP Pro Football WriterVulnerable Vikes pass D seeks progress vs. Wilson, SeahawksBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The priority during the bye week for Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and his staff was not difficult to discern.Pass defense that has uncharacteristically been a problem in several recent games needed...