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AP Sports WriterColts continue to believe Vinatieri will solve kicking woesBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Adam Vinatieri fielded question after question Thursday.No, he's not worried about his job.No, he hasn't lost confidence.No, he won't dwell on what's gone wrong this season.Instead, the Indianapolis Colts' struggling 46-year-old kicker continues to...

AP Pro Football WriterNow 3-1 as starter, Tannehill gives Titans hope at their byeBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ryan Tannehill has given the Tennessee Titans more than just the offensive spark they so desperately needed both by throwing the ball all over the field and using his...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Former Browns WR Callaway facing 10-game banBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns gave up on Antonio Callaway. The NFL is going to come down hard on him again.A person familiar with the situation said Callaway, who was released Thursday by Cleveland hours before the...

AP Pro Football WriterFormer Bengals cornerback Davontae Harris thriving in DenverBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The turning point for the Denver Broncos' scrambled secondary came on cutdown day last summer more than a thousand miles away in Cincinnati.Davontae Harris' cellphone buzzed and the Bengals' 2018 fifth-round draft pick...

AP Sports WriterA year after defensive gem, Bears try to silence Rams againBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Even Sean McVay realizes there’s a strong argument to be made that the Chicago Bears ended the Los Angeles Rams’ two seasons of offensive brilliance with their 15-6 victory at Soldier...

AP Sports WriterIt’s Jackson vs. Watson in duel between Ravens and TexansBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans each have used a dual-threat quarterback and an opportunistic defense to become first-place teams in the AFC.Now it's time to find out who does it better.The Ravens...

NFL says 11 teams have signed up for Kaepernick’s auditionNEW YORK (AP) The NFL said Thursday that 11 teams have committed to attending Colin Kaepernick’s workout in Atlanta this weekend and that more teams are expected to attend the former NFL quarterback’s audition.The league also announced that two...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Le'Veon Bell sits out practice with illnessBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell sat out practice with an illness, but is expected to be OK in time for the team's game at Washington on Sunday.''I don't think...

AP Sports WriterRavens’ Jackson masters art of winning while having funBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) There are times when Lamar Jackson displays the style and exuberance of a youngster playing football on the street with friends.Seemingly unaffected by the responsibility of being an NFL starting quarterback, Jackson...

AP Sports WriterBears try to build momentum against Rams after beating LionsBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears took a big step toward the NFC North championship and their first playoff appearance since 2010 when they shut down Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams last...

Dolphins safety Jones says he expects to play this weekDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones says he expects to play this week after missing the past four games with a cracked rib.Jones, the Dolphins' highest-paid player at $13 million, has played in only three games this...

AP Sports WriterChiefs owner Hunt touts reduced preseason, 17-game scheduleBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The chairman of the Kansas City Chiefs believes the NFL must “seriously consider” reducing the preseason and expanding the regular season to 17 games, giving the league additional inventory that would allow for...