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AP Sports WriterShort and sweet; Steelers’ Rudolph focusing on efficiencyBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mason Rudolph splattered his name all over the Oklahoma State...

49ers place WR Jalen Hurd, CB Jason Verrett on IRSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have placed rookie receiver Jalen Hurd...

Pats sign veteran kicker Nugent to replace GostkowskiFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots have signed veteran kicker Mike Nugent to fill the spot created...

Associated PressWatson, Ryan look forward to meeting as peers on the fieldBy GEORGE HENRYDeshaun Watson and Matt Ryan are about to face off as...

AP Sports WriterGiants RB Saquon Barkley misses practice again with ankleBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Saquon Barkley picked up the pace in...

Skins coach Jay Gruden still not saying who’ll start at QBASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden still is not ready to...

AP Sports WriterSimple star: Browns’ Chubb dodges defenses, shuns spotlightBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Nick Chubb prefers the shadows to the spotlight.On a...

AP Sports WriterChiefs quarterback Mahomes has plenty of fans within NFLBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The popularity of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes...

AP Pro Football WriterJets’ Darnold focused on making sure 'I'm not going to die'By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Sam Darnold is...

NFL television ratings show 5% increase over last seasonBy The Associated PressNFL ratings through the first four weeks of the regular season have shown...

Pats place kicker Stephen Gostkowski on injured reserveFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots have placed kicker Stephen Gostkowski on injured reserve.The team announced the...

AP Pro Football WriterDenver Broncos don’t see themselves as 0-4 teamBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos insist they're not as rotten...