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AP Pro Football WriterChubb so upbeat he insists he actually welcomes torn ACLBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Bradley Chubb is so upbeat about emerging as a better person and player from his torn knee ligament that he said he truly welcomes this season-ending injury .''I'm happy this actually...

AP Sports Writer0-4 Bengals look awfully familiar in Pittsburgh drubbingBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Well, that was awfully familiar.The Bengals went to Pittsburgh and got manhandled Monday night, a sight that had fans recalling all those bad moments in their lopsided Ohio River rivalry. Andy Dalton got sacked a...

AP Sports WriterWham, bam JaySam; Versatile Samuels sparks SteelersBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jaylen Samuels felt as if he'd jumped into a time machine.Standing in the shotgun while working out of the wildcat formation on Monday night against Cincinnati, the Pittsburgh Steelers running back was transported back to his...

Baltimore Ravens waive former third-round pick Tim WilliamsOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens have waived outside linebacker Tim Williams.Williams, a third-round pick from Alabama in the 2017 NFL draft, managed just two sacks over 19 career games in Baltimore.He played only seven snaps in a 40-25 loss...

AP Pro Football WriterUnbeaten Pats, Chiefs remain top 2 teams in AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) It's only four weeks into the NFL's regular season and it seems like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are way ahead of the rest of the AFC.The New England Patriots...

AP Sports WriterColts' defensive struggles provide reason for concernBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis coach Frank Reich watched the Colts' last two opponents play keep-away by running the ball effectively.He expects to see a different response from his team this weekend.One day after the Colts lost at home for...

AP Sports WriterBrowns coach: Choke of OBJ doesn't belong in NFL gameBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has Odell Beckham's back. He's more worried the NFL protecting the star's neck.Kitchens said Monday that he wishes the league's officials were more consistent calling penalties in the aftermath...

Associated PressPlaying complementary football, Saints 2-0 without BreesBy GUERRY SMITHNEW ORLEANS (AP) The Saints are 2-0 without future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees. That alone made Sunday night's 12-10 victory against Dallas beautiful for coach Sean Payton despite some ugly offensive moments.''It's just about the feeling of...

Packers prep for Cowboys with WR Adams day to dayGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Packers star receiver Davante Adams is day by day with an injured toe as Green Bay prepares for a trip to Texas to play the Cowboys this weekend.Adams was injured during the fourth quarter Thursday...

AP Sports WriterReceiver Golden Tate back from PED suspension for GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The extra space wide receiver Sterling Shepard had around his dressing area for the past month in the New York Giants' locker room disappeared early Monday morning.A couple of minutes after 8...

AP Sports WriterLions fell short, but can take plenty of positives from lossBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The first loss of the season for the Detroit Lions may have actually given them more legitimacy as playoff contenders.The Lions battled the Kansas City Chiefs all the way to...

AP Sports WriterBrowns silence critics, go from second-guessed to 1st placeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns heard all the criticism. They took some of it to heart, ignored the rest and changed the narrative.Second-guessed one week. First place the next.Living up to the extreme hype and expectations that...