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AP Sports WriterIs another drubbing in store for Dolphins against Patriots?By STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) The spread between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins kept growing this week, just as it has been doing for years, and just as it is expected to do Sunday.New England...

AP Sports WriterWhat's the frequency? Steelers D working on communicationBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Tom Brady's good enough on his own, he doesn't need the help.The Pittsburgh Steelers seemed insistent on providing some anyway while letting Brady and the rest of the New England Patriots zip up and down...

AP Sports WriterSaquon Barkley's touches not an issue with New York GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Saquon Barkley has become a touchy topic for the New York Giants after their season-opening loss to Dallas.Touch is the key word.Barkley had 15 touches in the 35-17 loss to the...

AP Sports WriterTime keeper: Beckham said he'll wear watch if he wantsBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. said he's done talking about his controversial watch. That's all, though.''If I want to wear it, I'll wear it,'' he said.Beckham said Thursday that he intends to keep sporting...

AP Pro Football WriterGeorge challenges Titans to seize moment as team honors pastBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are honoring their past by retiring the Nos. 27 and 9 of Eddie George and the late Steve McNair.The franchise's all-time leading rusher challenged the Titans to...

AP Sports WriterBlast from past: Fitzgerald, Suggs make plays for CardinalsBy DAVID BRANDTTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals may represent the future of the NFL with their rookie quarterback and first-year head coach.But some of the team's highlights from Week 1 could have been from 2009 just as...

AP Sports WriterJaguars expect more substance than style from MinshewBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Receiver Marqise Lee knew nothing about Gardner Minshew when the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted the quarterback in April.Lee eventually learned a few details from teammates: Minshew bounced around in college, played his final season at...

Sam Davis, 4-time Super Bowl champ with Steelers, dies at 75PITTSBURGH (AP) Sam Davis, the guard who helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win four Super Bowls in the 1970s, has died. He was 75.Davis was found dead Tuesday at New Life Personal Care in McKeesport southeast of Pittsburgh. Davis,...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders rookie S Abram to miss season with shoulder injuryBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders rookie safety Johnathan Abram will be placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending injury to his shoulder in the season opener.Abram was injured in the first half Monday...

AP Sports WriterShurmur gives lukewarm assessment of Bills QB Josh AllenBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur was matter of fact in giving his feelings about Josh Allen's chances coming into the NFL a year ago.Shurmur thought the kid from Wyoming who was...

AP Pro Football WriterJets WR Quincy Enunwa out for season with neck injuryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Quincy Enunwa's season is over after his second neck injury in just over two years.The New York Jets wide receiver was hurt Sunday in the season-opening loss to Buffalo...

AP Sports WriterJaguars expect more substance than style from MinshewBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Receiver Marqise Lee knew nothing about Gardner Minshew when the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted the quarterback in April.Lee eventually learned a few details from teammates: Minshew bounced around in college, played his final season at...