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Raiders place 2nd-round S Obi Melifonwu on IRALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have placed second-round pick Obi Melifonwu on injured reserve, forcing the safety to miss at least the first eight games of the season.The Raiders also placed offensive lineman Denver Kirkland on injured reserve Tuesday. Oakland...

49ers sign pass rusher Elvis DumervilSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their pass rush by signing Elvis Dumervil.General manager John Lynch announced the move Monday to bring in his former Denver teammate. He said the team ''added another stud to harass QBs.''The 33-year-old Dumervil...

AP Sports WriterJets promote QB coach Jeremy Bates to offensive coordinatorBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Jeremy Bates is getting another chance at running an NFL offense.The New York Jets promoted Bates from quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator Wednesday, replacing the fired John Morton.The team also hired Rick Dennison as offensive line...

Raiders place RT Trent Brown back on COVID-19 listHENDERSON, Nev. (AP) The Las Vegas Raiders have placed right tackle Trent Brown back on the COVID-19 list for a second time this season.The Raiders made the move Thursday because Brown still has complications from the illness after a positive...

AP Sports WriterPackers believe continuity can help them get over the topBy STEVE MEGARGEEGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers are counting on consistency to get them over the top after finishing a game away from the Super Bowl three of the last six years.Green Bay returns...

Punter J.K. Scott active for Packers in NFC title gameSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Punter J.K. Scott is active for the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers despite being listed as questionable with an illness.Scott was added to the injury report...

Chargers decide not to pick up option on DT LiugetCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers will not pick up the option on defensive tackle Corey Liuget's contract.General manager Tom Telesco told the team website Wednesday he is not closing the door on a possible return even...

Associated PressFormer Bengal faces assault charges in American SamoaBy FILI SAGAPOLUTELEPAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) Court documents allege former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Jonathan Fanene used a pipe, golf club and broom handle to assault his wife and his sister over allegations he had an extramarital affair while...

AP Pro Football WriterChad Kelly has chance to win Broncos backup QB jobBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Not even the signing of free agent Case Keenum could keep the Broncos from staging yet another quarterback competition this offseason.This time it's a battle for the backup job.After bypassing a...

Associated PressBlood clots in lung could sideline Patriots C AndrewsBy MARK FARINELLAFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) With time growing short before their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New England Patriots suddenly have an unexpected hole in the middle of their offensive line following the weekend hospitalization of starting...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Darnold enters 3rd season with 'a ton more confidence'By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Sam Darnold has a different feeling about things this summer.I's not just because of the unusual conditions around training camp caused by the coronavirus pandemic.''There's just so much more that...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys sort through roles for receivers without Dez BryantBy SCHUYLER DIXONOXNARD, Calif. (AP) Allen Hurns isn't sure when, or even if, more specific roles will be settled for Dallas Cowboys receivers in the first season without Dez Bryant.Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said it's more ''when''...