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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have hired former Rams assistant Dennard Wilson as their defensive backs coach. Wilson replaces Joe Danna on Todd Bowles staff, which has five other vacancies, including offensive coordinator after Chan Gailey retired after the season. Wilson was the Rams' defensive backs coach the...

AP Sports WriterLions and Texans meet with coaches whose jobs are not secureBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions decided to give Matt Patricia another chance to coach this year and have chosen to stick with him during a shaky season.So far.Patricia may be running out of time,...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders waste no time throwing Rodgers-Cromartie into actionBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie waited the entire offseason and most of August for the right opportunity to sign with an NFL team.Then almost as soon as he did, he was thrown right into the action....

AP Sports WriterSeahawks defensive lineman Woods suspended 4 games for PEDsBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Al Woods has been suspended for four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.Woods is the second Seattle player to be suspended this week. Wide receiver Josh...

AP Sports WriterJaguars LB Jack to sign 4-year, $57M contract extensionBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the Jacksonville Jaguars are giving linebacker Myles Jack a four-year contract extension worth $57 million, a move that will give the team more flexibility with its...

AP Pro Football WriterFormer Air Force receiver hoping NFL is a dream delayedBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Two years after the U.S. Defense Department thwarted his plans of going straight from the Air Force Academy to the NFL, Falcons all-time leading receiver Jalen Robinette is determined to turn that...

AP Pro Football WriterSutton's hustle play resonates with BroncosBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) With the Denver Broncos getting steamrolled by the New York Jets last week, rookie receiver Courtland Sutton turned to teammates on the sideline and vowed to play hard until the very end.He fulfilled that promise...

AP Pro Football WriterRams take in fresh air, mountains ahead of game vs. ChiefsBy ARNIE STAPLETONCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) This was a respite for the Los Angeles Rams but certainly no vacation.The team kept its plans to train at the Air Force Academy and stay at the posh...

Browns-Texans CapsuleBy The Associated PressCLEVELAND (0-5) at HOUSTON (2-3)Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBSOPENING LINE - Texans by 10RECORD VS. SPREAD - Cleveland 1-4, Houston 3-2SERIES RECORD - Texans lead 5-3LAST MEETING - Texans beat Browns 23-7, Nov. 16, 2014LAST WEEK - Browns lost to Jets 17-14; Texans lost to...

AP Sports WriterText: Lawyer seeks plea deal, doubts Manziel can stay cleanBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) An attorney handling Johnny Manziel's domestic violence case expressed doubts about the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback's ability to stay clean and said he was given a receipt that shows Manziel may have spent more...

SEATTLE (AP) Jared Goff, Todd Gurley and the rest of the Los Angeles Rams who will make up the foundation of the franchise as it moves forward from a tumultuous first season back in Southern California got an up-close look Thursday night at what they eventually must overcome. Even with...

Strong suspended 1 game for substance abuse violationHOUSTON (AP) Houston Texans receiver Jaelen Strong has been suspended without pay for the team's season opener for violating the league's substance abuse policy.Strong can participate in Houston's last two preseason games and all practices in preseason. He can return to...