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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...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers eye 7-0 start, with streaking Panthers in wayBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Joe Montana was throwing passes to Jerry Rice the last time the San Francisco 49ers were 7-0 to start a season.That was way back in 1990, and this year's group of Niners has a chance...

AP Pro Football WriterJets release Osemele a day after he has non-approved surgeryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Kelechi Osemele is no longer a member of the New York Jets.The veteran guard's contentious standoff with the team, however, is far from over.The Jets announced Saturday they released Osemele...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL is losing its reputation for boring trade deadlinesBy ROB MAADDIThe NFL is losing its reputation for boring trade deadlines.Jalen Ramsey, Marcus Peters, Emmanuel Sanders, Mohamed Sanu, Michael Bennett and Quandre Diggs have already changed teams in the past two weeks and several more established players...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL reveals top game changers, Nos. 31-100By JOSH DUBOWFrom groundbreaking coaches who set the path for others to follow to players who broke the stereotypes surrounding positions like quarterback and middle linebacker, several minorities highlighted the list of the NFL's greatest game changers, Nos. 31-100.The NFL...

Falcons' Ryan returns to practice, listed as questionableFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Quarterback Matt Ryan returned to practice from a right ankle sprain and is listed as questionable for the Atlanta Falcons' game against Seattle.The 2016 NFL MVP was a limited participant in Friday's session. If he is unable...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL reveals top game changers, Nos. 31-100By JOSH DUBOWFrom groundbreaking coaches who set the path for others to follow to players who broke the stereotypes surrounding positions like quarterback and middle linebacker, several minorities highlighted the list of the NFL's greatest game changers, Nos. 31-100.The NFL...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos will miss Emmanuel Sanders' productionBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Emmanuel Sanders' production will be missed in Denver. His presence, maybe not.Von Miller said he's OK with the trade of Sanders to San Francisco with the Broncos off to a 2-5 start.''It's what was best...

AP Sports WriterZiggy Ansah likely to play for banged up SeahawksBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks are likely to have an important pass rusher and their starting right guard ready to go for Sunday after they missed time with injuries.There are still plenty of other starters...

AP Sports WriterZiggy Ansah likely to play for banged up SeahawksBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Pass rusher Ziggy Ansah is likely to return from an ankle injury, while starting safety Bradley McDougald is among a handful of starters who will be game-time decisions for the Seattle Seahawks on...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings surge into 2nd half on strength of Cook, CousinsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) This October onslaught for Minnesota has been stopped only by the calendar, not an impending slump.With four consecutive victories by double-digit points, the Vikings (6-2) have recovered remarkably from those two defeats...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Osemele has shoulder surgery in 'unexcused absence'By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets guard Kelechi Osemele had surgery on his ailing right shoulder Friday despite the team not approving the procedure.The operation to repair a torn labrum was performed by Dr....