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The Latest on Week 13 of the NFL season: (all times Eastern): 1:30 p.m. ET It appears that defense is optional between Atlanta and Kansas City. And neither is opting to play any. The Falcons raced downfield for a touchdown on their opening possession, only for the Chiefs to go the other way...

Jaguars promote WR Jayden Mickens, waive Max McCaffreyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have promoted receiver Jaydon Mickens to the active roster and waived receiver Max McCaffrey.The 5-foot-11 Mickens was originally signed by Oakland as an undrafted rookie in May. He spent the entire 2016 season on Oakland's...

The division rival Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Lambeau Field. Minnesota at Green Bay When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 5, 2013 Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC. Line: Packers -9.5. O/U: 46 Oddsmakers currently have the...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Herndon back from suspension, but has hamstring injuryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Chris Herndon's suspension is over. The New York Jets' string of bad luck isn't.The team expected to have its second-year tight end back in the mix this week after Herndon...

Packers place QB Aaron Rodgers on injured reserveGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have placed Aaron Rodgers on injured reserve after the quarterback had surgery on his broken collarbone.The team made the move on Friday. Rodgers and Packers coach Mike McCarthy have said that the surgery...

AP Pro Football WriterBart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85By ARNIE STAPLETONBart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' new coach Fangio a mix of old-fashioned, newfangledBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Vic Fangio's first training camp in Denver has been rather quiet.That's by design.The Broncos' new coach isn't a big fan of yelling, so he mothballed the giant speakers that used to thrum...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Berry, Ware practice ahead of AFC title gameBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs safety Eric Berry and running back Spencer Ware returned to practice Wednesday, raising the possibility that both will be available for their AFC championship showdown with New England.Berry missed most of...

About 15 players protest during national anthemBy The Associated PressAssociated Press journalists counted 15 NFL players protesting the national anthem in some form before games Sunday.San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid, linebacker Eli Harold and receiver Marquise Goodwin kneeled during the anthem before their game with the Arizona Cardinals.It...

NFL CalendarBy Associated PressMarch 10 - Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players before 4 p.m. EDT.March 18 - Free agency, trading periods begin, 4 p.m. EDT.March 29-April 1 - Annual league meeting, Palm Beach, Fla.April 17 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April...

Associated PressProsecutors to retry Kellen Winslow Jr. on rape chargesBy JULIE WATSONVISTA, Calif. (AP) Former pro football player Kellen Winslow Jr. will be retried after a jury convicted him of raping a homeless woman but failed to agree on eight other criminal charges, including the rape of a...

AP Pro Football WriterRavens, Saints, 49ers are top 3 teams in AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have already made plenty of history this season.They have won 11 consecutive games, have the NFL's best record at 13-2 and have home-field advantage...