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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hall of Fame offensive tackle Bob St. Clair, a five-time Pro Bowler who played all 11 of his seasons with his hometown San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 84.The Pro Football Hall of Fame and the 49ers announced St. Clair had died Monday. A...

AP Sports WriterWide Open: Redskins hoping to get more out of receiversBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Alex Smith met his new receivers for the first time shortly before throwing to them in practice.Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden hopes his quarterback will have other targets this weekend.The Redskins signed...

AP Sports WriterReich adds playoff run to list of memorable comebacksBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Frank Reich mastered the art of the comeback while playing quarterback.He cemented his reputation Sunday night.Nearly 11 months after accepting the job Josh McDaniels spurned, Indianapolis' backup choice completed one of the most remarkable...

AP Sports WriterWith Joe Judge era days away, Giants pause to remember 9-11By TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) With his NFL head coaching debut three days away, Joe Judge was well aware of the importance of Friday before the New York Giants headed to practice.While it was another...

AP Sports WriterWhat now? Slumping Steelers searching for answersBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Tomlin, to borrow a phrase, trusts the process. So does Ben Roethlisberger and everyone else on the Pittsburgh Steelers.Yet trusting the reeling AFC North leaders will get things turned around following a third straight loss...

AP Sports Writer10,000 yards not enough for Bills' McCoy; 12K is new goalBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) LeSean McCoy never envisioned having the opportunity to reach 10,000 yards rushing, let alone 1, given how badly he botched a scoring chance before playing his first regular-season game.''We were...

AP Sports WriterRodgers wants more consistency from offense down the stretchBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Heading into the season opener between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, nobody knew what to expect from first-year coach Matt LaFleur, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offense.Fourteen weeks later, it's...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos turn over coach/quarterback duo againBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) In just about every season he's been in charge of football operations in Denver, John Elway has had to address major concerns at one or both of the two most consequential positions in the NFL:...

AP Sports WriterInterference or not, NFL refs preparing for replay reviewsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSPLANO, Texas (AP) Veteran NFL referee Tony Corrente was quick to make the distinction about what changes now that pass interference can be challenged by coaches and reviewed by officials.''First of all, the rule has not...

AP Sports WriterPanthers LB Kuechly says stats don't matter, victories doBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly easily could have had an interception to add to his personal stats.Gardner Minshew's heave toward the end zone on the game's final play Sunday was floating harmlessly through the...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) When the Kansas City Chiefs visited the Houston Texans to open the regular season, two teams with striking similarities harbored the exact same goal: Get back to the playoffs.They're still in position to do it. But how they've reached that point is nearly unprecedented.After...

AP Sports WriterStewart giving Panthers major boost down the stretchBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jonathan Stewart isn't buying into the notion that running backs begin to slow down after they hit age 30.The franchise's all-time leading rusher said he's more motivated than ever - and the numbers are...