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AP Pro Football WriterNFL officiating not a hot topic in formal owners meetingsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL officiating was not a hot topic in the formal owners meetings that ended Wednesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell noted.''There was talk on several occasions in the context of what the competition...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract extension with offensive lineman Joe Dahl through 2021.A Lions spokesman confirmed the deal Wednesday. The 26-year-old Dahl has made four starts in his career with the Lions, including one last season. Dahl was drafted in the fifth round...

AP Sports WriterVikings debut new offense in 34-25 preseason win over SaintsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Kirk Cousins enjoyed his first true taste of Minnesota's new offense - both from under center and watching from the sideline.Cousins was flawless in his lone series in Minnesota's new offensive scheme,...

AP Sports WriterLamar Jackson helps Ravens run past Cardinals 23-17By DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Lamar Jackson kept the Cardinals guessing all afternoon, supplementing an effective passing attack with more than an occasional jaunt out of the pocket.Arizona never could figure out what Baltimore's multifaceted star was going to do...

AP Sports WriterRedskins enjoy 2nd win, need better with Panthers up nextBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Finally, there was some joy in Landover because the Washington Redskins won a home game.They stumbled to a 19-16 comeback victory against the Detroit Lions, ending a nine-game home losing streak and...

The NFL still plans to hold training camps on time beginning in late July, though contingency plans are in place. Hours after the league canceled the Hall of Fame game that kicks off the preseason, the 32 team owners on Thursday were updated on a variety of issues, many dealing...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Chiefs, Jones agree to 4-year, $85M extensionBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones agreed to a four-year contract that could be worth up to $85 million on Tuesday, the latest in a lavish spending...

Vikings LB Cam Smith to miss season due to heart conditionEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings second-year linebacker Cameron Smith will miss the 2020 season because of a heart condition that was discovered after he tested positive for COVID-19 upon reporting to training camp two weeks ago.The Vikings made...

AP Pro Football WriterBuffalo Bills on cusp of ending 25-year divisional droughtBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Josh Allen has gone from an erratic rookie quarterback from Wyoming to a precision passer in his third NFL season, leading the Buffalo Bills to the cusp of their first AFC East title...

AP Sports WriterRivers focuses on playoffs instead of possible career finaleBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The thought crossed Philip Rivers' mind.Win this weekend, get some help and he'll have another shot to reach his first Super Bowl. Lose to Jacksonville on Sunday, and it could be the end of...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL races go down to the wire in AFC South and NFC EastBy BARRY WILNERAs the calendar turns to 2021, the NFL is experiencing pretty much what it covets. Try two division races, and five wild-card berths out of six still undecided.Not to go unnoticed, naturally,...

AP Sports WriterSmith out, Heinicke starts for Washington vs. Tampa BayBy STEPHEN WHYNOLANDOVER, Md. (AP) Alex Smith is not in uniform for Washington's wild-card game against Tampa Bay, with Taylor Heinicke starting at quarterback on Saturday night against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers.Smith was listed as questionable, and...