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AP Sports WriterInjuries could put Chiefs' chances on shoulders of backupsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs were the kings of improv Sunday.They may have to do it all over again next week after a rugged 30-14 victory at Indianapolis.This week's biggest concern, of course, will be...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders' struggling D has tough test with Mahomes, ChiefsBy JOSH DUBOWLas Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther believed he finally had the pieces in place this season to have a successful unit after two years of ranking near the bottom of the NFL.One quarter of the...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: RB position in fantasy all about workloadBy JOE GALLINAWith many NFL teams using a running back by committee approach, the ''bell cow'' back who carries the ball 20 times per game has become a hot commodity in fantasy football.According to consensus draft rankings in point-per-reception (PPR) scoring...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams' sputtering offense is the biggest culprit in their slide from the top of the NFC West to the brink of missing the playoffs. In fact, the unit is so ineffective that it's unclear whether the injury absence of its starting quarterback and its...

AP Sports WriterCardinals place franchise tag on Chandler JonesBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Cardinals, in an anticipated move, have placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on outside linebacker Chandler Jones after failing to reach a long-term deal with the player.The non-exclusive tag allows the Cardinals to continue negotiating...

AP Sports WriterPanthers LB Davis says he's been suspended 4 gamesBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Thomas Davis said he has been suspended by the NFL and will miss the first four games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance.Davis posted...

Associated PressBrowns acquire Pro Bowl linebacker Collins from PatriotsBy BRIAN DULIKBEREA, Ohio (AP) The winless Cleveland Browns were perceived to be sellers, not buyers, on the eve of the NFL's trade deadline. They proved that theory wrong Monday.Cleveland acquired Pro Bowl linebacker Jamie Collins from the Patriots in...

Second man arrested in burglary at Patriots player's homeFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) A second suspect charged in connection with a burglary at New England Patriots player Rob Gronkowski's Massachusetts home has been arraigned.Eric Tyrrell, of Foxborough, was held on $1,000 bail Wednesday after pleading not guilty in Wrentham District...

AP Sports WriterChiefs sign ex-Browns LB Nate Orchard to help ailing defenseBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Nate Orchard has gone from a highly drafted pick of the Cleveland Browns to a featured star on HBO's documentary series ''Hard Knocks'' to the couch as an unemployed linebacker in...

AP Sports WriterBrady doesn't want radio host fired for comments on daughterBy BY KYLE HIGHTOWERST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Tom Brady is not looking to have the radio host who called his daughter ''an annoying little pissant'' to lose his job.The Patriots quarterback said early Monday he's reconsidering whether...

SANTA CLARA, California (AP) Colin Kaepernick's roller coaster career hit a low point the last time he played in Arizona against the Cardinals. The starter in Super Bowl XLVII described the game from early 2015 as his worst start as a pro. He threw two pick-sixes on his first two...

AP Sports WriterLos Angeles Rams release running back Todd GurleyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley, their superstar running back with a massive contract and a troubling injury history.The Rams made the move Thursday, several minutes before $10.5 million in the three-time...