NFL

AP Sports WriterHigh-flying offenses to meet when Ravens visit ChiefsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Patrick Mahomes and the high-flying Kansas City Chiefs have been the talk of the NFL for months, their innovation and points-a-plenty style making them one of the league's most entertaining offenses.They might not...

AP Sports WriterMason's Moxie; Steelers QB Rudolph embracing challengeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mason Rudolph could have gone the hat and clipboard route, the typical gear of choice for most NFL backup quarterbacks. The inner pragmatist in him would have none of it.So Rudolph spent the first six quarters...

AP Sports WriterDalton expects cooler reception in latest visit to BuffaloBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Andy Dalton fondly recalls the warm welcome he received a little over a year ago, when the Bengals traveled to Buffalo for a preseason game.The Cincinnati quarterback drew several ovations after winning...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles defensive coach Jim Schwartz set to face Lions againBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jim Schwartz struggled to remember any of his former players still on the Detroit Lions other than Matthew Stafford.Long snapper Don Muhlbach, punter Sam Martin and cornerback Darius Slay also remain from...

AP Sports WriterBears' struggling offense facing Redskins' shoddy defenseBy STEPHEN WHYNOLANDOVER, Md. (AP) Mitchell Trubisky wants the Bears to believe this will be the week their struggling offense gets going.It might actually be that week because Chicago is facing a Washington Redskins defense that hasn't been able to...

AP Sports WriterPackers take 'mental day' to rest in middle of tough stretchBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) In a sport where it's all about going as fast as possible as hard as possible and for as long as possible, first-year Packers coach Matt LaFleur on Wednesday elected...

AP Sports WriterManning knew he might lose Giants job, Jones says he's readyBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) While not happy about losing his long-time starting job, Eli Manning knew there was a distinct possibility Giants coach Pat Shurmur would make Daniel Jones the New York quarterback if...

AP Sports WriterPats defense has been cohesive, dominant through 2 gamesBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) With 76 points through two games, plenty has gone right for the New England Patriots.Offense has certainly been a big part of their dominance, but their defense has been equally as impressive in...

AP Pro Football WriterJaguars could enter AFC South race with win over TitansBy BARRY WILNERThe AFC South is shaping up as quite a division race. Should the Jaguars win at home Thursday night against the Titans, it would tighten up things early in the season.But Tennessee, ranked 18th in...

AP Sports WriterFalcons sign former Vikings punter Wile as Bosher's backupBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have a new backup plan if punter Matt Bosher hasn't recovered from a groin injury by Sunday's game at Indianapolis.Matt Wile worked on punts and kickoffs on Wednesday, one...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 3By BRANDON C. WILLIAMSIt's Week 3 of fantasy football. Is your quarterback healthy?The landscape at the position drastically changed with the loss of fantasy stalwarts Drew Brees (thumb, out at least six weeks) and Ben Roethlisberger (elbow, out for...

AP Sports WriterNewton misses 2nd straight day of practice with foot injuryBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers coach Ron Rivera is confident backup quarterback Kyle Allen can get the job done if Cam Newton can't play Sunday against the Cardinals, a scenario that seems increasingly likely each day.Allen...