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AP Pro Football WriterChiefs, Packers, Bills are top 3 in final AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) The playoff field is set and the race to the Super Bowl begins.Thirteen other teams are trying to replace the Kansas City Chiefs as champions of the NFL.However, none was...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos cut ties with 2016 first-round pick QB LynchBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway cut ties with his biggest draft bust Sunday when he waived quarterback Paxton Lynch less than 24 hours after including him on the Denver Broncos' 53-man roster.Lynch was jettisoned after...

AP Pro Football WriterJets waive QB Falk to make room for LB CopelandBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The Jets have waived quarterback Luke Falk to make room on the roster for newly reinstated linebacker Brandon Copeland.Falk started the last two games in place of Sam Darnold, who...

AP Sports WriterJames Bradberry gives Giants one CB, searching for anotherBy TOM CANAVANA couple of months ago, the New York Giants seemed to be set at one cornerback spot and with plenty of choices at the other.Things have changed. Part of it is due to the coronavirus pandemic and...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers eye 7-0 start, with streaking Panthers in wayBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Joe Montana was throwing passes to Jerry Rice the last time the San Francisco 49ers were 7-0 to start a season.That was way back in 1990, and this year's group of Niners has a chance...

AP Sports WriterReid's coach, teammates annoyed at latest random drug testBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) While Eric Reid is ''not surprised'' he's been drug tested by the NFL six times in the past 11 weeks, his Panthers teammates and coaches are growing increasingly annoyed at the frequency of...

AP Sports WriterDolphins' X-factor is NFL interception leader Xavien HowardBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick knows how interceptions can change a game because he has thrown 169 of them, which makes him a big fan of teammate Xavien Howard.The Miami Dolphins cornerback leads the NFL with seven...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Longtime San Francisco 49ers personnel executive Tom Gamble is leaving the organization after a front-office overhaul this offseason. General manager John Lynch announced on Wednesday that he and Gamble decided it would be in the best interest for the team and Gamble for him to leave...

Dolphins' 3 top pass-catchers questionable for PatriotsMIAMI (AP) The Miami Dolphins' top three pass catchers are questionable for Sunday's game against New England.DeVante Parker (hamstring), Mike Gesicki (shoulder) and Jakeem Grant (hamstring), who rank 1-2-3 in yards receiving this year, all practiced on a limited basis Friday.Six other...

Orchard Park, NY - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers built a big halftime lead behind touchdowns from Doug Martin and Mike Evans and held on to beat the Buffalo Bills 27-14 on Saturday Josh McCown passed for 112 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the first half as the...

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers expect first-round pick Devin Bush to provide a serious jolt of athleticism and swagger to a young defense. The speedy inside linebacker already made a significant impact in the preseason opener, a 30-28 home victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night. ''I was less...

Chargers activate Trey Pipkins from COVID-19/reserve listCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers activated offensive tackle Trey Pipkins from the COVID-19/reserve list Saturday.The second-year lineman, who has started the last three games at right tackle, was placed on the list Friday after the team cancelled practice...