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AP Sports WriterFalcons' Ryan has ankle sprain, not ruled out vs SeahawksBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan's decadelong streak of consecutive starts is on the line due to a sprained right ankle.Coach Dan Quinn said Ryan ran in a pool on Monday to...

Associated PressBears offensive problems starting to wear out their defenseBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The lackluster Chicago Bears offense is taking a toll on its defense.Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky didn't need to see his weary teammates on the other side of the ball after Sunday's 36-25 loss to...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders trade CB Gareon Conley to TexansBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders traded 2017 first-round cornerback Gareon Conley to the Houston Texans on Monday for a 2020 third-round pick, marking the third former first-round pick traded away by coach Jon Gruden in the...

Chargers place lineman Forrest Lamp on injured reserveCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers offensive guard Forrest Lamp will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right leg during Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans.Lamp was making his second career start at left guard when the...

AP Sports WriterCardinals' defense clicking through 7 gamesBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Cardinals' offense is still trying to find its way after a day of taking bite-sized yardage chunks just outside the Big Apple.Arizona's defense appears to be in top form after devouring the New York Giants.The...

AP Sports WriterLookin' in mirror, still losing: Bengals' season so familiarBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Fans in Bengals jerseys hiding their heads under bags. Numb players talking about looking in the mirror. Coaches promising changes, knowing full well they have no magic bag of tricks to save the season.It's...

AP Pro Football WriterDominant, diverse in Big D: Run game puts Cowboys in controlBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Receiver Tavon Austin scooted 20 yards for a touchdown on an option pitch from Dak Prescott, who had an 8-yard quarterback sneak before breaking Roger Staubach's franchise record for rushing...

AP Sports WriterDespite skid, Daniel Jones shows he is the Giants' futureBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The past three weeks haven't been the greatest for rookie quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Giants.The team has lost three in a row. Jones and the offense have averaged...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders trade CB Gareon Conley to TexansBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have traded 2017 first-round cornerback Gareon Conley to the Houston Texans for a 2020 third-round pick.Coach Jon Gruden announced the deal Monday, calling it a difficult decision. The Athletic first reported...

AP Sports WriterRodgers throws 5 TD passes, Packers gash Raiders 42-24By KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers gave the rest of the NFL its first true glimpse of what Matt LaFleur's offense can look like with Aaron Rodgers at the helm.And it was scary.Rodgers had...

AP Sports WriterMinshew, defense lead Jaguars over winless Bengals 27-17By JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Jalen Ramsey wasn't needed. The Jaguars' defense had more than enough against one of the NFL's sad-sack teams.Three interceptions. A defensive touchdown. A dominant performance by the line. All of it added up to a...

AP Sports WriterEdmonds runs for 3 TDs, Cards top Giants in Barkley's returnBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The game was billed as the return of Saquon Barkley to the New York Giants' lineup and the matchup of first-round rookie quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones. It had...