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AP Pro Football WriterTop to bottom, 1st-round QBs impacted NFL along with othersBy SCHUYLER DIXONFrom Baker Mayfield at the top of the first round to Lamar Jackson at the bottom, rookie quarterbacks had an impact, one way or another, in their NFL debuts.And don't forget some of the players,...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Colin Kaepernick jumped into the open arms of his leaping coach and all seemed right with the San Francisco 49ers for a few hours Saturday night.Then, in a matter of minutes, a matter of three clutch completions by Philip Rivers, the good feelings were...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers place star linebacker Fred Warner on COVID-19 listBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers placed starting middle linebacker Fred Warner on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, less than two weeks before the start of the season.Warner didn't practice Sunday and then was...

AP Sports WriterNew York Giants believe breakout is near despite 1-4 recordBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) It's hard to say whether the New York Giants are engaging in wishing thinking or there is something to their optimism these days.The reality is the Giants have a 1-4 record...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Josh Gordon cleared by NFL for practices, gamesBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The NFL has cleared Josh Gordon's route to the field.Gordon, whose career has been derailed by drug and alcohol addictions, ''can return to all activities, including games,'' league spokesman Brian McCarthy said Saturday.Gordon...

New York Jets draft capsuleBy The Associated Press3. NEW YORK JETS (5-11)LAST SEASON: Rebuilding Jets were one of NFL's early-season surprises while winning three of first five games despite some preseason prognosticators saying New York would struggle to win more than one. Todd Bowles' bunch didn't get many more...

Associated PressBears defensive end Akiem Hicks relieved to avoid suspensionBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Defensive end Akiem Hicks takes pride in being a leader for the Chicago Bears' defense.So an ejection against Tampa Bay on Sept. 30 for making contact with an NFL official during an altercation...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Falcons won't offer WR Jones new deal this yearBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the Atlanta Falcons won't renegotiate Julio Jones' contract this season, casting doubts on whether the star receiver will be in training camp next week.The Falcons...

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AP Pro Football WriterHigh-scoring Titans getting contributions across rosterBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ryan Tannehill has done exactly what the Tennessee Titans hoped he would when they made him their starting quarterback.They have scored at least 30 points in four straight games, the franchise's longest streak since...

Bears re-sign CB Cooper to 1-year contractLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have re-signed cornerback Marcus Cooper to a one-year contract after releasing him this month.Cooper made four starts and broke up three passes last season, his first with the Bears. He has 145 tackles, seven interceptions...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Mayfield changes stance, will stand for anthemBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has changed plans and will stand for the national anthem.Mayfield had said during the offseason he intended to kneel in protest of racial injustice, but Saturday announced on Twitter that he...