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Former NFL 1st-round pick Charlton released by DolphinsMIAMI (AP) Former NFL first-round draft pick Taco Charlton was released Thursday by the Miami Dolphins.The veteran defensive end started five games last year and had five sacks but struggled against the run. The Dolphins released him rather than exercising his...

AP Pro Football WriterMahomes piles up big numbers at Arrowhead - on Election DayBy ARNIE STAPLETONPatrick Mahomes piled up some very big numbers at Arrowhead Stadium last week.Twice.Five days before throwing for four touchdowns and nearly 400 yards in the Kansas City Chiefs' 33-31 victory over the Carolina Panthers,...

AP Legal Affairs WriterAaron Hernandez's murder conviction is tossed after suicideBy DENISE LAVOIEFALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) A judge on Tuesday erased a 2013 murder conviction against former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, ruling that case law in Massachusetts has long established that defendants who die before their appeals are...

AP Sports WriterCollinsworth calling Browns, harkens back to early yearsBy JOE REEDYCris Collinsworth will get to experience a rarity this week. He gets to call a Browns game when NBC's ''Sunday Night Football'' travels to Cleveland for the first time since 2008.When he was starting out as an analyst,...

The JACKSONVILLE and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2019 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. JACKSONVILLE vs HOUSTON When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 15, 2019 Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 273 JACKSONVILLE -9.5 (-110) 43.5 (-110) 270 -350 274 HOUSTON TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Houston -9.5. O/U: 43.5 PREDICTION: Texans 27, Jaguars 20 Oddsmakers currently have the HOUSTON listed as...

AP Sports WriterJaguars back at work with AFC title game loss still stingingBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Blake Bortles got a stark reminder Tuesday of how Jacksonville's season ended three months ago.Bortles was in the quarterbacks meeting room when offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett flashed a picture of the...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed kicker Connor Barth for a third stint with the team.Barth's signing was announced Tuesday, one day after rookie Kyle Brindza was released after going 2 for 7 on field-goal attempts with two missed extra points the past two games.Barth...

Falcons sign former Jaguars DT Michael BennettATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive tackle Michael Bennett in a move which could reflect a new injury concern with starter Grady Jarrett.Jarrett left the final drive of the Falcons' 37-36 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday with an...

Lions waive Demby, release CromartieBy The Associated PressThe Detroit Lions have waived offensive lineman Jamil Demby and released safety Marcus Cromartie from injured reserve.The Lions announced the moves Tuesday.Cromartie injured his hip during Detroit's final preseason game .Demby, a rookie who played college football at Maine, was taken in...

AP Pro Football WriterJets agree to terms with Eagles exec Joe Douglas to be GMBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Joe Douglas was the favorite all along - and the Jets got their guy.The Philadelphia Eagles executive was hired Friday night to serve as New York's general manager,...

AP Pro Football WriterKicker/punter prospect Vedvik among Vikings cutsBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Minnesota Vikings have waived kicker/punter prospect Kaare Vedvik, just three weeks after they acquired him in a trade for a fifth-round draft pick.Vedvik was among the 32 players cut Saturday by the Vikings to reach the 53-man limit...

Associated PressState court suit over 'no-call' can proceed against NFLBy KEVIN McGILLNEW ORLEANS (AP) A Louisiana judge won't stop a lawsuit against the NFL over the playoff ''no-call'' that led to the Rams beating the Saints and advancing to the 2019 Super Bowl.State Civil District Court Judge Nicole...