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AP Sports WriterReturn of Su’a-Filo will boost Bengals' beleaguered O-lineBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Guard Xavier Su'a-Filo is available this week for the first time since an ankle injury sidelined him in the season opener. That's good news for an offensive front that has been plagued by injuries...

AP Pro Football WriterLock returns to practice, apologizes again for COVID-19 slipBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Many viewers cringed at Denver's ugly loss to the Saints behind a rookie receiver pressed into duty because every Broncos quarterback was barred by the NFL over coronavirus concerns.Among them was Drew...

Ex-NFL player Carlos Rogers pleads guilty in fraud schemeLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) A 12th former NFL player has admitted to participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league's health care benefit program.Former Washington Football Team and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers pleaded guilty Monday in federal court...

AP Sports WriterChargers' Lynn: 'Playoff hunt probably not going to happen'By JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Anthony Lynn and the Los Angeles Chargers have some things to play for during their last five games, but the postseason isn't one of them.Lynn publicly acknowledged Wednesday what many already knew...

AP Sports WriterBetter Baker: Browns' Mayfield cuts down on interceptionsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield made some head-scratching, jaw-dropping mistakes Sunday in Jacksonville, turning what should have been a fairly routine win for the Browns into a nail biter.''I know I can be better,'' he said.Despite his errors,...

AP Sports WriterSpartans tough in underdog role and here comes No. 3 Ohio StBy NOAH TRISTEROne thing is still true at Michigan State under new coach Mel Tucker.The Spartans have been a dangerous underdog.Michigan State has only two victories this season, but both were against ranked teams that were...

AP Sports WriterGame on? Steelers, Ravens set to finally meet ... maybeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Tomlin isn't into hypotheticals. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach prefers to deal with what is happening, not what might happen.This season, however, has challenged that approach. The unbeaten Steelers (10-0) are scheduled...

Vikings cut long snapper Cutting after slump in 2nd seasonEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings waived long snapper Austin Cutting on Tuesday, their latest instance of special teams turnover.Cutting was a seventh-round pick in 2019, the first player drafted from Air Force in 20 years. Three weeks ago,...

Falcons WR Zaccheaus lands on IR, Treadwell off COVID listFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have placed wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus on injured reserve with a toe injury.Zaccheaus suffered the injury in the first half of Sunday's 43-6 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He will miss...

Packers add Tavon Austin to receiving groupGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Tavon Austin is attempting to make a comeback with Green Bay as the Packers look to add depth to their receiving group.The Packers announced Tuesday that they had signed Austin and released wide receiver Darrius Shepherd.Austin, the No....

AP Sports WriterSeattle's defense coming around just in time for stretch runBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Justifiably maligned for the first half of the season, something has happened to the Seattle Seahawks defense in the past three weeks.They're getting stops. They're causing disruption and forcing turnovers. They're starting to...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers prepared for 'bumps in the road' on 3-week tripBy JOSH DUBOWThe San Francisco 49ers are set to embark on an unusual three-week road trip after being kicked out of their stadium and practice facility because of strict new COVID-19 protocols in their home county.The Niners...