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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...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: 1 of Brown's accusers has met with NFLBy ROB MAADDITwo people with knowledge of the investigation into Antonio Brown being accused of sexual assault tell The Associated Press that one of the accusers has met with NFL investigators and that there is no timetable...

AP Sports WriterWatched: Beckham says NFL has 'different' rules for himBy TOM WITHERSOdell Beckham Jr. feels the NFL is unfairly watching him.And as for watches, football's fashion plate has another new one.Beckham said Wednesday that he believes the league is holding him to a different standard than other players,...

AP Sports WriterRamsey wants out, doesn't want to be distraction for JaguarsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jalen Ramsey arrived for the season in the back of an armored truck , sending a clear message to the Jacksonville Jaguars about his worth.It would be fitting if he departed in...

AP Pro Football WriterPatriots are nearly unanimous No. 1 in AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) The New England Patriots are one of nine 2-0 teams in the NFL.Sunday looks like a favorable matchup, too.The Patriots have maintained their dominating position at the top of the AP...

AP Sports WriterRamsey wants out, doesn't want to be distraction for JaguarsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jalen Ramsey arrived for the season in the back of an armored truck , sending a clear message to the Jacksonville Jaguars about his worth.It would be fitting if he departed in...

AP Sports WriterSaints QB Brees: Confident in surgery, dedicated to rehabBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Injured Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he has surgery on his throwing thumb scheduled on Wednesday in Los Angeles.In a text message to news outlets including The Associated Press, Brees says he is...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Darnold hopes to return to field in Week 5 vs. EaglesBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Jets quarterback Sam Darnold says he's feeling much better while recovering from mononucleosis and hopes to return to the field in Week 5 of the season against the...

AP Sports WriterVinatieri insists retirement never was contemplatedBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Adam Vinatieri just needed some time to clear his head.The rumored retirement apparently was never under consideration.In his first public comments since leaving the stadium Sunday, the NFL's career scoring leader explained he misspoke when saying he...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL at 100: '93 ending sent teams in different directionsBy ARNIE STAPLETONLeon Lett learned in the Super Bowl never to celebrate too soon. His blunder the following Thanksgiving night schooled the entire Dallas Cowboys in that same painful lesson.Eleven months earlier, Lett's showboating shy of the...

Texans release punter Trevor Daniel, sign Bryan AngerHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have released punter Trevor Daniel after he ranked 25th in the NFL in yards per punt through two games and signed free agent Bryan Anger.Daniel, who played all 16 games for Houston as a rookie last...

Lions cut Anderson, Johnson after adding Perkins, DriskelALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have released running back C.J. Anderson, quickly cutting ties with a player who helped the Los Angeles Rams reach the Super Bowl.Detroit made the relatively surprising move Tuesday night after adding running back Paul...