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AP Pro Football WriterJets center Kalil injures shoulder, uncertain vs. PatsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets are uncertain if they'll have center Ryan Kalil against the New England Patriots on Monday night.Kalil injured a shoulder during practice Thursday and is undergoing treatment. Coach...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos return to their bungling ways; is rebuild next?By ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) John Elway might want to reconsider the no-fire sale pledge he made last week.These Denver Broncos aren't going anywhere near the playoffs with an offensive line that can't block, a featured tight end...

AP Pro Football WriterRozelle: From compromise candidate to commissioner nonpareilBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) For a compromise candidate not even under consideration when the voting began, Pete Rozelle sure achieved a lot as NFL commissioner.Indeed, the man who led the NFL from 1960-89 generally is regarded as the...

Associated PressFant likely to get second start at tackle for SeahawksBy CURTIS CRABTREERENTON, Wash. (AP) Seahawks lineman George Fant made his first start in three years at left tackle for Seattle in Cleveland.He was just slightly more prepared for the opportunity this time than he was in 2016.''It...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Chiefs QB Mahomes expected to miss 4-6 weeksBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes escaped significant ligament damage when he dislocated his right kneecap and there is optimism the reigning NFL MVP could be back on the field in about a...

AP Pro Football WriterA look at the NFL in the 1960sBy JOSH DUBOWA look at the NFL's fifth decade, the 1960s:FRANCHISESThe 1960 NFL season was played with 13 clubs, with the expansion Dallas Cowboys joining the league that season and the Chicago Cardinals moving to St. Louis. The other...

AP Pro Football WriterA look at the NFL in the 1960sBy JOSH DUBOWA look at the NFL's fifth decade, the 1960s:FRANCHISESThe 1960 NFL season was played with 13 clubs, with the expansion Dallas Cowboys joining the league that season and the Chicago Cardinals moving to St. Louis. The other...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jets' Osemele cleared to play; he wants surgeryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Kelechi Osemele and the New York Jets are locked up in a surgery standoff.The left guard says he needs a season-ending operation on his shoulder and is waiting for...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jets' Osemele cleared to play; he wants surgeryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Kelechi Osemele and the New York Jets are locked up in a surgery standoff.The left guard says he needs a season-ending operation on his shoulder and is waiting for...

Associated PressRams OL Edwards set to start after changing positionsBy DAN GREENSPANTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Time is moving much faster for Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman David Edwards.Edwards has been learning to play more quickly after switching from tackle to guard, a process that had to be expedited...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' puzzle-solving Anderson now Rubik's Cube ambassadorBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Calvin Anderson has a puzzling talent that goes beyond blocking big defensive lineman.The Denver Broncos rookie offensive tackle has a knack for quickly solving a Rubik's Cube, even if it's behind his back or blindfolded.He's so good,...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' top draft pick practicing, looking to make NFL debutBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) When Tennessee drafted defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons at No. 19 overall last spring, it seemed a smart move that wouldn't pay off for the Titans until 2020.The team may not...