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Cousins, Vikings could benefit from Kubiak system continuityBy The Associated PressMINNESOTA VIKINGS (11-7)CAMP SITE: Eagan, MinnesotaLAST YEAR: Behind career-best season from QB Kirk Cousins, breakout years by RB Dalvin Cook and LB Eric Kendricks, strong pass rush and top-five turnover margin in league, Vikings earned wild-card spot and won...

AP Pro Football WriterRavens, Jackson take on Brady, undefeated Patriots in Week 9By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Lamar Jackson is off to a sensational start with his arm and his legs, putting up eye-popping numbers in his second NFL season. The Baltimore quarterback knows he has a long way to go,...

AP Sports WriterIngram motivated by push from Peterson in Saints backfieldBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Mark Ingram clearly has no intention of playing second fiddle to Adrian Peterson in the New Orleans Saints' backfield.That doesn't mean there will be an internal rivalry or any animus in the club's...

AP Sports WriterJets claim RB Knile Davis off waivers from PackersBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Next stop for Knile Davis: the New York Jets.The running back was claimed off waivers from the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, adding depth to the Jets' backfield.Davis was acquired by Green...

AP Sports WriterRookie linebacker improving by leaps, bounds for ColtsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts figured Darius Leonard would emerge as a defensive playmaker one day.He skipped the learning curve.Two weeks into his rookie season, the weakside linebacker leads the NFL with 27 tackles, already has forced...

AP Sports WriterChicago Bears rout turnover-prone Buffalo Bills 41-9By JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Linebacker Khalil Mack broke into a wide grin when it was pointed out the Chicago Bears defense didn't need him for a second straight week.''Ha, I might be looking for another job here soon,''...

AP Sports WriterLions staying grounded after big win in prime timeBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Jim Caldwell's demeanor doesn't change much, even after a nationally televised victory on the road.Detroit's famously even-keeled coach had a quick reply when asked about his team's 2-0 start to the season.''Only...

Redskins cut Nate Sudfeld, go with 2 quarterbacksASHBURN, Va. (AP) Even with uncertainty about the future of Kirk Cousins, the Washington Redskins cut Nate Sudfeld to go with just two quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster.Sudfeld, a developmental prospect after being a sixth-round pick out of Indiana in...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL didn't learn its lesson after Ray Rice incidentBy ROB MAADDIAfter mishandling Ray Rice's domestic violence incident two years ago, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said ''I got it wrong'' and vowed ''the same mistakes can never be repeated.''It doesn't appear the league learned its lesson.The NFL...

AP Pro Football WriterTime for Broncos to show what they've got in a road showBy BARRY WILNERIt's time for the Broncos to leave the Mile High City and show what they've got in a road show.In what could be a bounce-back season, Denver swept its first two home games,...

AP Sports WriterSteelers rookie QB Hodges to start vs. ChargersBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) It's officially ''Duck'' season for the Pittsburgh Steelers.The Steelers ruled quarterback Mason Rudolph out for Sunday's visit to the Los Angeles Chargers while he continues to recover from a concussion, meaning undrafted rookie free agent...

The Latest: Texans clinch AFC South; Pats get another byeBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 of the NFL's regular season (all times Eastern):4:25 p.m.The Houston Texans clinched the AFC South title as Deshaun Watson threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, and DeAndre Hopkins had...