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AP Sports WriterStill hunting playoffs, 3-7 Giants visit Burrow-less BengalsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Despite losing their first five games and starting 3-7, the New York Giants find themselves in a surprising playoff derby in the NFC East.The Giants are in the thick of it and have...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders getting at least 1 starter back from COVID listBy JOSH DUBOWThe Las Vegas Raiders will get back at least one of the starting defensive players who missed last week's game on the COVID-19 list.Linebacker Cory Littleton is set to play on Sunday when the Raiders...

AP Pro Football WriterInjured Cowboys linemen Martin, Erving to miss several weeksBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys offensive linemen Zack Martin and Cam Erving will be out several weeks if not longer after getting injured in the Thanksgiving loss to Washington.Martin and Erving went out on the...

AP Sports WriterRavaged by COVID-19, Ravens face issues beyond new scheduleBy DAVID GINSBURGWith reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson under quarantine as part of an outbreak of COVID-19 that has ravaged the Baltimore Ravens, the team has turned its focus from breaking out of a slump to simply getting healthy...

AP Sports WriterTitans intend to challenge Colts short-handed run defenseBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis spent all week preparing for Derrick Henry.Facing the league's leading runner with a short-handed defensive line only makes the challenge more daunting.With Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner out after being placed on the...

Chargers activate CB Harris Jr., DE Ingram back on IRCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers made a couple of defensive moves on Friday as they finished preparations for Sunday's game at Buffalo.Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. has been activated from injured reserve after missing the past seven...

Texans release wide receiver Kenny StillsHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have released veteran wide receiver Kenny Stills.Despite being undermanned this season at the position after the offseason trade of All-Pro Deandre Hopkins to Arizona, Houston decided Friday to cut Stills.Stills, 28 and in his eighth pro season, was...

AP Pro Football WriterBolles living up to first-round status at age 28 in year 4By ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Garett Bolles went back to the basics to transform himself from a grabby, penalty-prone lineman into one of the top left tackles in the NFL.That focus on the fundamentals...

AP Sports WriterRams put leading tackler Micah Kiser on injured reserveBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams placed leading tackler Micah Kiser on injured reserve Thursday, but coach Sean McVay says the injury is not season-ending.The Rams' starting middle linebacker will be sidelined for at least...

AP Sports WriterBrowns place DE Gustin on COVID list, team hit hard by virusBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns didn't dodge COVID-19 on the holiday.Cleveland placed defensive end Porter Gustin on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, further weakening a group already missing star Myles Garrett and the latest move...

Injured Packers DL Montravius Adams likely out for seasonGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers reserve defensive lineman Montravius Adams is expected to miss the rest of the season because of a toe injury.The Packers placed Adams on injured reserve Wednesday, a move that requires him to sit...

AP Pro Football WriterDarnold practices fully, on track to start Sunday for JetsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Sam Darnold was a full participant at practice Thursday, putting the New York Jets quarterback on track to start Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.Darnold missed the 0-10 Jets' past two...