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Jets sign former Rams DB Blake CountessFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed defensive back Blake Countess and waived cornerback Arthur Maulet.Countess was most recently with Philadelphia, which signed him as a free agent in May but waived him in August. He was a sixth-round...

AP Pro Football WriterLions latest victims of NFL's flag football problemBy ARNIE STAPLETONAnother frustrating weekend of flag-filled football culminated with the Packers' 23-22 last-second win over the Lions on Monday night thanks to two phantom hands-to-the-face calls on Detroit defensive end Trey Flowers.The first one came with about 10...

AP Sports WriterBrowns trade C Austin Corbett to Rams for undisclosed pickBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Austin Corbett moved around on Cleveland's offense line. His next stop is Los Angeles.The Browns traded Corbett, the No. 33 overall pick in the 2018 draft, to the Rams on Tuesday for...

AP Sports WriterLazard 'fulfills journey' in standout effort against LionsBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Allen Lazard wasn't even on the Packers' initial 53-man roster.The 6-foot-5 receiver was cut before the season, signed to the practice squad, only to end up on the roster in short order.But on...

AP Sports WriterPatricia says Lions 'turning the page'By NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Matt Patricia was diplomatic, pointing out the obvious: Yes, there were a handful of ways the Detroit Lions could have played better at Green Bay.Then Patricia was asked what he'd say to Detroit fans who are still...

AP Sports WriterNFL: Preseason concussion rate increased by 44 percentBy STEVEN WINEFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) The NFL says the number of concussions in exhibition games this year rose to 49 from 34 in 2018, an increase of 44 percent and a setback in efforts to reduce brain trauma.''We...

AP Sports WriterGiven short week, Broncos practice light for Mahomes, ChiefsBy PAT GRAHAMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos are envisioning ways to stop Patrick Mahomes.The visuals will have to suffice. They're not simulating the Kansas City Chiefs and their dynamic quarterback at full speed during practice this week...

AP Sports WriterNFL: Preseason concussion rate increased by 44 percentBy STEVEN WINEFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) The NFL says the number of concussions in exhibition games this year rose to 49 from 34 in 2018, an increase of 44 percent and a setback in efforts to reduce brain trauma.Concussions...

AP Pro Football WriterLions latest victims of NFL's flag football problemBy ARNIE STAPLETONAnother frustrating weekend of flag-filled football culminated with the Packers' 23-22 last-second win over the Lions on Monday night thanks to two hands-to-the-face calls on Detroit defensive end Trey Flowers.The first one came with about 10 minutes...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans coach deciding whether to bench Mariota for TannehillBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel is taking some time before deciding if Marcus Mariota remains his starter or the time has arrived to turn the Titans over to backup quarterback Ryan Tannehill.This...

AP Sports WriterRavens' secondary gets thinner with loss of S DeShon ElliottBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Injuries in the defensive backfield just keep on coming for the Baltimore Ravens, who likely will play without safety DeShon Elliott the rest of the season.Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that...

AP Sports WriterReceiver Duke Williams revives career with BillsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Duke Williams stopped dreaming of scoring his first NFL touchdown some three years ago, when the receiver essentially walked away from football.Williams had no desire to continue playing after going undrafted in 2016 and...