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NEW YORK (AP) The first Sunday night after the election produced the highest NFL ratings since Week 2, with an average of 22.51 million viewers tuning in for Seattle's 31-24 victory over New England. NFL ratings have been on the decline this year. One theory has been the election; two...

Associated PressQuinn not eager to rush Jones, Freeman back for preseasonBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons coach Dan Quinn says there's no need to rush Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman back to play in an exhibition game.When Atlanta opens the regular season Sept. 10 at Chicago, Quinn...

AP Pro Football WriterJets place RT Brandon Shell on IR with knee injuryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have placed right tackle Brandon Shell on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury.Shell was hurt last Saturday in the Jets' loss to Houston. He...

AP Sports WriterRB Guice to miss Redskins' game vs. Eagles with knee injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The bad news for the Washington Redskins is their loss at Green Bay eliminated them from playoff contention in a bad NFC East.The worse news is they won't have running back Derrius...

Associated PressCardinals' Kirk gets ready to catch more TDs from pal MurrayBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Christian Kirk owns the distinction of having caught Kyler Murray's first college touchdown pass, a 10-yarder on Sept. 12, 2015, when both were freshmen at Texas A&M.But the Arizona Cardinals duo...

AP Pro Football WriterDarnold practices fully, on track to start Sunday for JetsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Sam Darnold was a full participant at practice Thursday, putting the New York Jets quarterback on track to start Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.Darnold missed the 0-10 Jets' past two...

Ex-Lions, Texans safety Glover Quin retires after 10 seasonsALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Glover Quin has retired after 10 seasons in the NFL.The former Detroit Lions and Houston Texans safety announced his plans Tuesday on Instagram .Quin started every game for nine straight years after starting in 12 games...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Tom Coughlin didn't fade away in his goodbye to the New York Giants.The 69-year-old, who led the Giants to two Super Bowls in a 12-year tenure, was Tom Coughlin to the end.In an emotional and poignant farewell Tuesday, Coughlin talked about things that mattered...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles boost run game, get Miami's Jay Ajayi for draft pickBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The NFL-leading Eagles bolstered their running attack Tuesday, acquiring Jay Ajayi from the Miami Dolphins for a 2018 fourth-round draft pick hours before the trade deadline.Ajayi has 465 yards rushing and...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Fox to air NFL draft along with ESPN, NFL NetworkBy ROB MAADDIFox Sports will broadcast the NFL draft this season, along with the NFL's usual television partners of ESPN and NFL Network.A person familiar with the decision says Fox will show the same feed...

AP Pro Football WriterJets release Osemele day after he has non-approved surgeryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have released guard Kelechi Osemele a day after he had shoulder surgery without the team's approval.The move Saturday is the latest chapter in what has become a...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - New offensive coordinator Rick Dennison says the Denver Broncos are in ''no rush'' to get an answer from Peyton Manning about his plans for 2015.Manning is mulling his future following a late-season slide and thigh injury that culminated with a poor performance in the playoffs.Dennison...