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Rams RB Todd Gurley ruled out for showdown with NinersLOS ANGELES (AP) Running back Todd Gurley won't play in the Los Angeles Rams' divisional meeting with the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a bruised left thigh.The Rams confirmed Gurley is out while they signed running...

The Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at FedExField. Seattle at Washington When: 4:30 PM ET, Sunday, January 6, 2013 Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland Oddsmakers currently have the Seahawks listed as 1-point favorites versus the Redskins, while the game's total...

AP Sports WriterAP source: TE Antonio Gates not returning to LA ChargersBy GREG BEACHAMCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Tight end Antonio Gates will not return for a 16th season with the Los Angeles Chargers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition...

AP Sports WriterDolphins' Gase again considering lineup shakeup on offenseBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Jay Cutler will start at quarterback next week for the Miami Dolphins, but coach Adam Gase says other jobs on offense are up for grabs because some of the best players aren't sufficiently dedicated.Gase's...

Jets sign former Chiefs running back Charcandrick WestFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets have signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West.The move Friday came a few hours before the Jets' preseason game against the Giants.West was waived by the Chiefs on Wednesday after four seasons...

AP Pro Football WriterJets trade disgruntled star safety Jamal Adams to SeahawksBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets traded disgruntled star safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, splitting with a gifted player whose relationship with the franchise quickly deteriorated because of a...

AP Pro Football WriterDenver's defenders say the QB competition helps them, too.By ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Lorenzo Doss began and ended the Denver Broncos' first padded practice Sunday with pick-6s, snaring a Paxton Lynch pass to start things off and snatching Trevor Siemian's toss to end it.''I always...

Jaguars release benched veteran safety Barry ChurchJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have released Barry Church, a safety who was benched last month but who started 27 consecutive games over two seasons.The Jaguars (4-9) made the move Friday and activated offensive tackle Josh Wells from injured reserve.Church was...

AP Pro Football WriterRavens, Patriots, 49ers remain top 3 teams in AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens just keep on rolling.The surging Ravens, who have won seven in a row, retained the top spot in the latest AP Pro32 poll.Baltimore routed...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders expect Penn to see some action after ending holdoutBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn is expected to get on the field for at least a few plays this week after ending his lengthy contract holdout.Penn stayed away...

AP Sports WriterSteelers QB Rudolph shows poise in return to ClevelandBy WILL GRAVESMason Rudolph found closure, it seems, with Myles Garrett in his return to Cleveland. The Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback may have found a longer-term future in the NFL, too.There was no brawl this time. No avalanche of...

AP Sports WriterBills' McCoy vows to find his stride against BroncosBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) LeSean McCoy wouldn't be topping 9,000 career yards rushing if he spent time wilting at the prospect of facing defenses stacked against him or deflecting blame after a bad outing.And the Buffalo...