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Jaguars sign Jamaal Charles to help while Fournette's outJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles to help during Leonard Fournette's absence.The 31-year-old Charles worked out for the team Tuesday morning and signed a one-year contract in the afternoon.The Jaguars...

AP Sports WriterBrees' form suggests he'll shatter all-time yardage recordBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints quarterback Drew Brees has sought to squash any notion that he's preoccupied by his impending career yards milestone.''For me, this isn't a time for reflection,'' Brees said when asked about the likelihood of...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers to play 2 upcoming home games in ArizonaBy JOSH DUBOWThe San Francisco 49ers will play two home games in Arizona after new coronavirus regulations put in place by officials in Northern California forced the team to find a temporary new home.The 49ers (5-6) will host...

Police: Former Detroit Lions player arrested in OregonWOODBURN, Ore. (AP) Police say they arrested a former NFL player after he tried to force his way into an Oregon home and then took his clothes off.Police went to the Woodburn home on Saturday after being told someone was making...

AP Sports WriterDolphins Hall of Fame linebacker Buoniconti dead at 78By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season and became a leader in the effort to cure paralysis,...

Healthy(ish) Steelers looking to avoid letdown in ChicagoBy The Associated PressPITTSBURGH (AP) Two weeks in and Mike Tomlin's problems are of the NFL first-world variety.The Pittsburgh Steelers are unbeaten at 2-0 despite not lighting up scoreboards the way they anticipated, managing just four offensive touchdowns through eight quarters.The...

Associated PressVikings acquire kicker Kaare Vedvik from RavensBy BRIAN HALLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Looking for solutions for their longtime kicking issues, the Minnesota Vikings traded for Kaare Vedvik from the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.Vedvik has kicked and punted for Baltimore, which was set at the position with standouts Justin...

AP Pro Football WriterGase, Darnold sideline exchange just more Jets frustrationBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The game was all but over when the New York Jets faced fourth-and-1 in Baltimore territory and Sam Darnold's hurried pass was knocked away from Jamison Crowder.A frustrated Darnold trudged to the...

Taking the Bear as a home dog +2 pts. 48-23 score

AP Sports WriterGordon back with Patriots while on non-football injury listBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Oft-suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon returned to the New England Patriots' practice field on Monday without pads and without saying when he might be able to play again.Gordon was seen stretching on the...

AP Sports WriterJaguars waiting on QB decision to 'see how this thing goes'By MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone isn't quite ready to name Chad Henne his starting quarterback. Or Blake Bortles, for that matter.Marrone says Saturday he wants to ''see how this thing goes''...

AP Pro Football WriterMarquette King signs with Raiders' rival DenverBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Marquette King has signed a three-year, $7 million contract with the Denver Broncos less than a week after his surprising release from the Oakland Raiders.King said he wasn't sure if his oft-flagged on-field antics,...