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AP Sports WriterBaffling Browns reach bye at 'crossroads' after home lossBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Jarvis Landry jumped up and down on the sideline, flapping his arms while madly urging Browns coach Freddie Kitchens to throw his red challenge flag.Kitchens finally did. For naught.Nothing is going Cleveland's way.Picked...

AP Sports WriterLeonard returns to Colts' practice following bye weekBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard spent the Indianapolis Colts' past three games watching from his house.There, the energetic defensive leader anxiously paced back and forth, shouting at three television screens, dressed in his jersey while using...

Associated PressSaints defense looking more dominant by the weekBy GUERRY SMITHNEW ORLEANS (AP) With Drew Brees sidelined, the defense has become the must-see unit for the New Orleans Saints.That's lowered pressure on a Saints offense operating without their record-setting quarterback, and offensive tackle Terron Armstead is loving every...

Jets activate TE Herndon, waive LB LuvuFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have activated tight end Chris Herndon after he completed a four-game suspension and waived linebacker Frankie Luvu.The Jets had a roster exemption for Herndon that expired Monday, causing them to make a move to...

Bears place Kyle Long on IR, Akiem Hicks' status uncertainLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears returned to work Monday after their bye week elated to have several missing pieces back but without key players from their front line on both sides of the ball.Right guard Kyle Long...

Patriots FB Jakob Johnson placed on IR with shoulder injuryFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots have placed fullback Jakob Johnson on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.The team announced the move on Monday. Johnson was injured during New England's 35-14 win over the Giants on Thursday. The 24-year-old appeared...

AP Pro Football WriterDespite loss, Eagles have hope in NFC EastBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The best thing that happened for the Philadelphia Eagles over the weekend took place in a different game between two other teams.After Kirk Cousins torched Philadelphia's depleted secondary and the Minnesota Vikings rolled to...

The Latest: Bengals cornerback Kirkpatrick carted off fieldBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):---1:50 p.m.Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick has been taken off the field on a cart after hurting his left knee late in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens.Kirkpatrick was injured...

AP Sports WriterAaron Rodgers returns to his 'special' place: Monday nightBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers loves playing on Monday night.Growing up in Northern California, Rodgers would watch the long-running ''Monday Night Football'' games, hum the theme song and dream of being a part of the...

The Latest: Broncos kicker snaps string of 7 straight missesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):---5:40 p.m.Broncos kicker Brandon McManus broke a streak of seven straight misses from 50 or more yards when he connected from 53 late in the first half against...

The Latest: High-flying Rams, 49ers playing defensive gameBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):---5:30 p.m.Two high-flying offenses have made big mistakes in the first half of a defensive struggle between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.San Francisco and Los Angeles...

The Latest: Cowboys' Cooper leaves vs. Jets with quad injuryBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):---5:15 p.m.Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is questionable to return against the New York Jets with a quadriceps injury.Cooper left the game late in the first quarter...