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AP Sports WriterBills coach criticizes past regime for 'irresponsible' movesBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills coach Sean McDermott took a swipe at Buffalo's former front office in defending the team's decision to stand pat at the trade deadline despite having several needs to address.''If there's not a...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL at 100: Chiefs' only title came as underdogs to VikingsBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe stage for Kansas City's upset of Minnesota in the fourth edition of the Super Bowl was essentially set the year before, when the brash New York Jets toppled the Baltimore Colts and showed...

AP Sports WriterSteelers offense showing signs of life under RudolphBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) JuJu Smith-Schuster was covered. Blanketed actually. Mason Rudolph didn't care. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback flicked a pass down the left sideline and trusted Smith-Schuster to do the rest.As the ball dropped out of the sky,...

AP Pro Football WriterPatriots release kicker Nugent, tight end TomlinsonBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.The New England Patriots have released kicker Mike Nugent and tight end Eric Tomlinson.A person familiar with the deal says the Patriots have signed veteran kicker Nick Folk to replace Nugent. The person spoke to The Associated...

Vikings S Kearse faces gun, drunken driving chargesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Vikings safety Jayron Kearse was charged Tuesday with multiple gun and alcohol counts after authorities say he was driving impaired while a loaded handgun containing more than two dozen rounds was on the floor of his car.The 25-year-old...

AP Sports WriterWinless Dolphins are again underdogs against JetsBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Nearing the midpoint in the season, the Miami Dolphins must wonder what it will take to win a game.Their furious fourth-quarter rally against the Washington Redskins in Week 6 didn't do it. A lead in...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL teams did their wheeling and dealing early this yearBy ARNIE STAPLETONTrent Williams stayed put, as did Josh Norman, Chris Harris Jr. and Le'Veon Bell. Jamal Adams, Melvin Gordon and Patrick Peterson aren't going anywhere, either.The NFL trade deadline was a dud this year but only...

AP Pro Football WriterNo. 2 overall pick Nick Bosa making big impact on 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) With San Francisco not in the market for a quarterback heading into this year's NFL draft, coach Kyle Shanahan was hoping Arizona would take Kyler Murray first and leave...

AP Sports WriterFresh start: Brandon Allen gets his break with BroncosBy PAT GRAHAMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) It took Brandon Allen four seasons and three different teams to get his shot at starting in the NFL.The gig may only be temporary, even if Joe Flacco is out for a while...

Vikings S Kearse faces gun, drunken driving chargesMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Vikings safety Jayron Kearse was charged Tuesday with multiple gun and alcohol counts after authorities say he was driving impaired while a loaded handgun containing more than two dozen rounds was on the floor of his car.Kearse, 25,...

NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl 4By The Associated PressAs part of its celebration of its 100th season, the NFL is designating a Game of the Week, each chosen to highlight a classic matchup. For this week, it's the Vikings-Chiefs game.To mark each Game of the Week, the AP...

The Latest: Browns give up ball on 3 straight plays vs PatsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 8 of the NFL regular season (all times EDT):6 p.m.The Cleveland Browns turned the ball over on three straight plays in the first quarter, leading to two Patriots scores as the...