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AP Pro Football WriterChiefs lead AP Pro32 poll; Packers at No. 2, Bills at No. 3By SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs know how to avoid any late-season stumbles.The Chiefs took a 30-10 lead against Miami and held on for a 33-27 victory. They're 12-1 on...

AP Sports WriterRavens' Dobbins deletes tweet after Browns' Sendejo hurtBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The hard hitting between the Ravens and Browns in Monday night's thrilling game carried into Tuesday.Cleveland safety Andrew Sendejo sustained a concussion late in the fourth quarter after a collision at the goal line with...

AP Sports WriterChargers' Herbert faces new challenges with short weekBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Justin Herbert reached another bench mark Sunday in directing his first game-winning drive.But the Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback has had to quickly move on since there isn't much time between games.Herbert makes...

AP Pro Football WriterMarinelli has little time to fix Raiders defensive woesBy JOSH DUBOWRod Marinelli doesn't have much time to fix all the problems on the Las Vegas Raiders defense.Marinelli was promoted from defensive line coach to interim defensive coordinator after Paul Guenther was fired Sunday and has just...

AP Sports WriterRavens hope win over Browns provides spark for playoff pushBy DAVID GINSBURGAn emotional, uplifting victory on the road against a division rival strongly enhanced the Baltimore Ravens' chances of reaching the playoffs and provided a positive vibe during a season marred by injuries, a three-game skid and...

AP Pro Football WriterJets cut kicker Castillo after 3 missed FGs at SeattleBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets released kicker Sergio Castillo on Tuesday after he missed three of his four field-goal attempts at Seattle last Sunday.Castillo had been filling in for Sam Ficken,...

AP Sports WriterSearching for healthy lineman, Steelers sign IsidoraBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The suddenly struggling Pittsburgh Steelers gave their battered offensive line a fresh face by signing Danny Isidora off Kansas City's practice squad on Tuesday.Isidora joins a group in need of healthy bodies. Left guard Matt Feiler...

AP Sports WriterTexans take step back with embarrassing loss to BearsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) After coming one play short of beating the Colts last week, the Houston Texans took a big step back Sunday with a blowout loss to a Chicago team that entered the game having dropped...

AP Sports WriterChargers' defense gets momentum with second half vs FalconsBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers' defense has had two major deficiencies this season: generating turnovers and stopping opponents during the second half.They were able to do both in Sunday's 20-17 win over the...

AP Sports WriterLions will hold out hope all week that Stafford can playBy LARRY LAGEThe Detroit Lions will hold out hope as long as they can that Matthew Stafford can play at Tennessee with banged-up ribs.''We'll take it until the end of the week,'' interim coach Darrell Bevell said...

AP Sports WriterGiants no longer in control of their chances in the NFC EastBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants had the NFC East lead and control of their playoff chances, and lost it with one bad game.It's not a situation where the Giants (5-8)...

AP Sports WriterBig road win gets Arizona's playoff hopes back on trackBy DAVID BRANDTJust when it looked like Arizona's football season was on the brink of collapse, the team had one of its best performances in a 26-7 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.The Cardinals (7-6) snapped...