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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...

AP Sports WriterRavens-Steelers rescheduled again by COVID-19 to WednesdayBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens' struggle to contain an extended outbreak of the coronavirus forced their rescheduled game Tuesday night against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers to be moved back to Wednesday.It's the third fix to a matchup originally slated to be...

AP Pro Football WriterWin or lose, it's Darnold's job to lead Jets rest of the wayBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Sam Darnold's return was supposed to be the big spark for the New York Jets.The offense showed some positive signs the past two games with Joe Flacco...

AP Sports WriterWatson's play helps Texans to first winning streak of seasonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Deshaun Watson's stellar play has given the Houston Texans their first winning streak of the season.Watson threw for 318 yards and tied a season high with four touchdown passes to help the Texans...

AP Sports WriterGiants in playoff hunt, riding longest win streak since '16By TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) If the New York Giants are to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016, they have to start beating teams with winning records.The Giants (4-7) got back...

AP Pro Football WriterDrew Lock could end up paying biggest price for QB quagmireBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Their quarantined quarterback quartette sure left the Denver Broncos in, shall we say, quite the quagmire.The NFL made the Broncos play without any QBs Sunday, and their 31-3 loss to...

AP Sports WriterTexans' Fuller says he's been suspended 6 games for PEDsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston Texans receiver Will Fuller says he's been suspended for six games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.Fuller announced the suspension on Instagram on Monday, saying that the suspension was from...

AP Pro Football WriterHomeless 49ers get key win before extended tripBy JOSH DUBOWAfter a string of injuries to key players, several coronavirus cases and other bad breaks, the San Francisco 49ers somehow find themselves still in the NFC playoff race heading into December.Now they must face a whole new...

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...

AP Sports WriterRavens-Steelers rescheduled again by COVID-19 to WednesdayBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens' struggle to contain an extended outbreak of the coronavirus forced their rescheduled game Tuesday night against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers to be moved back to Wednesday.It's the third fix to a matchup originally slated to be...