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AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jets acquire WR Thomas from Pats for draft pickBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the New York Jets have acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the New England Patriots for a 2021 sixth-round draft...

Tennessee Titans add C Hroniss Grasu to their active rosterNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have added center Hroniss Grasu to their active roster and waived running back Dalyn Dawkins.Grasu, who is 6-foot-3 and 301 pounds, originally joined the Titans in February as an unrestricted free agent. The...

Chiefs return WR Thomas to active roster, cut WR PringleKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs have returned De'Anthony Thomas to the active roster and waived fellow wide receiver Byron Pringle with the hope that they can sign him to the practice squad should he clear waivers.The moves were...

Steelers fullback Rosie Nix dealing with knee issuePITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely be without fullback and special teams captain Rosie Nix for Sunday's visit by Seattle.Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Nix is dealing with a knee injury sustained in a 33-3 loss to New England...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' DL Shepherd suspended 6 games by NFL for PED violationBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd has been suspended six games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancers.The NFL announced the suspension Tuesday. Shepherd will...

AP Pro Football WriterJets sign Ficken to solve kicking woes, waive VedvikBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have signed Sam Ficken to try to solve their ongoing kicking woes.The team also announced Tuesday it has waived Kaare Vedvik after he missed an extra point...

Raiders bring back rookie receiver Keelan DossOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have brought back undrafted rookie receiver Keelan Doss to fill the spot on the roster created after Antonio Brown's release.Doss was signed off Jacksonville's practice squad on Monday, just hours before the Raiders played their season...

Lindstrom expected to miss at least 8 games with broken footFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons rookie guard Chris Lindstrom, the No. 14 overall draft pick, has a broken foot and will spend the next eight weeks on injured reserve.Lindstrom, a former Boston College standout who quickly won the...

AP Pro Football WriterPlenty of blame to pass around in Jets' season-opening lossBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Adam Gase sounded just like most Jets fans a day after a brutal, stunning loss Sunday.Absolutely frustrated.It was clear in the coach's voice Monday, and he also made it apparent...

AP Pro Football WriterWentz, Jackson show off of Eagles' dynamic offenseBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carson Wentz shook off the rust quickly and DeSean Jackson provided the spark the Philadelphia Eagles needed to offset a shaky defense.That could be the story all season.Wentz threw for 313 yards and three...

AP Sports WriterLaFleur remembers how challenging it was facing Zimmer's DBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Packers coach Matt LaFleur remembers vividly how challenging it was facing Mike Zimmer's defense.Zimmer's defensive unit held LaFleur's offense to a single touchdown when the two squared off nearly two years ago...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers finally have winning record in Year 3 under ShanahanBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) For the first time since coach Kyle Shanahan took over in San Francisco in 2017, the 49ers have a winning record.After losing 10 straight games to open Shanahan's first season...