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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....

AP Sports WriterChiefs rule league MVP Mahomes out for game vs PackersBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have ruled quarterback Patrick Mahomes out for Sunday night's showdown against the Green Bay Packers because of his dislocated right kneecap.Mahomes, who hurt his knee last Thursday...

AP Sports WriterPackers-Chiefs remains showdown of division leadersBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) It was supposed to be a Sunday night celebration of two of the NFL's storied franchises, the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs, teams that played in the first Super Bowl and each led...

AP Sports WriterChiefs rule league MVP Mahomes out for game vs PackersBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have ruled quarterback Patrick Mahomes out for Sunday night's showdown against the Green Bay Packers because of his dislocated right kneecap.Mahomes, who hurt his knee last Thursday...

AP Sports WriterBarkley got back to bad habits in return to Giants on SundayBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) After missing three games with a high sprain to his right ankle, halfback Saquon Barkley returned to the New York Giants with some old bad habits.The most glaring was...

AP Pro Football WriterBucs coach had hoped to avoid seeing Titans' top draft pickBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians knew from the strength staff he hired from Mississippi State that his Buccaneers had a chance of defending against Tennessee's first-round draft pick, defensive...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: 3 seasons in, Chargers are a flop in LABy TIM DAHLBERGThe (sort of) Los Angeles Chargers are on the road again this week, which isn't such a bad thing for fans of the former San Diego franchise.Seems like the Chargers are always on the road. Even...

AP Sports WriterPink slips at stake in 'Williams Bowl' featuring Jets, Jags?By MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Quinnen and Quincy Williams might have more than jerseys to exchange after the New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars play Sunday.The brothers and NFL rookies have a significant wager on the outcome...

AP Pro Football WriterGase doesn't address Osemele situation; NFLPA offers supportBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Adam Gase is keeping the focus of his team on the field, not the escalating feud off it.The New York Jets coach opted Thursday to not address the standoff between the...

AP Sports WriterFresh off best outing, Chiefs defense continues to progressBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The prospects of Kansas City slowing down the Green Bay Packers, fresh off their blowout win over Oakland, probably feel a whole lot better after the way the Chiefs played last week.Their...

AP Sports WriterFantasy football: OBJ dreamed of joining Patriots, BradyBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) In some parallel football universe, Odell Beckham Jr. owns several diamond-encrusted Super Bowl rings to match fashionably with those dazzling watches he wears.Once a Giant. Currently a Brown. OBJ longed to be a Patriot.Talk...