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AP Sports WriterDolphins' big catch: undrafted receiver Preston WilliamsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Miami Dolphins posted a tweet Saturday of a new, nearly life-size photo covering an elevator door at the stadium. It showed rookie Preston Williams making an acrobatic catch in the team's first exhibition game.''That's so...

AP Pro Football WriterJimmy Garoppolo ready for 1st playoff start for 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Jimmy Garoppolo's postseason experience consists of a couple of garbage-time handoffs for New England during the 2014 AFC championship game that is remembered far more for the controversy surrounding deflated footballs.Garoppolo...

Arians: Replay system was shut off on 'blown' fumble callTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians says the ''fumble'' ruling that resulted in the Carolina Panthers' first touchdown Sunday was not overturned because the NFL replay system had been shut down.All touchdowns are reviewed but after Carolina's...

AP Pro Football WriterHead coaching hires ranging from experienced to newcomersBy BARRY WILNERThe Cowboys and Redskins went the experience route in their head coaching searches. The Giants and Panthers apparently are comfortable with newcomers to the job.Dallas replaced Jason Garrett with a Super Bowl winner, Mike McCarthy, who was...

AP Sports WriterGruden apologizes to 'Raider nation' after ugly loss in ATLBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Jon Gruden felt an apology was appropriate after his Raiders set season highs for penalties, turnovers and sacks allowed.The Las Vegas coach also was looking to quickly erase Sunday's 43-6 loss to the...

The biggest takeaway following the NFL’s two-day quarterback coaching summit is there’s no shortage of qualified minority candidates waiting for opportunities to be head coaches and coordinators. The league and the Black College Football Hall of Fame earlier this week held a virtual version of their summit, a third-year project...

AP Sports WriterBills' Allen shows growth since last start against ChargersBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) As much as he'd like, Josh Allen can't change the past when the topic of the Bills quarterback's first career start was mentioned this week.''Obviously, very nervous, and things didn't turn out...

AP Sports WriterAP source: NFL considers moving Dolphins opener against BucsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) For the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the season might begin sooner than expected, thanks to Hurricane Irma.The NFL is considering moving the Dolphins-Bucs opener in Miami to another site or earlier this...

Bengals, NFL Foundation donate $75,000 to DaytonBy The Associated PressCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals and NFL Foundation are donating $75,000 to help those directly affected by a shooting rampage in Dayton, Ohio that left 10 people dead.The donation to The Dayton Foundation will go to a fund for the...

AP Sports WriterClutch: 1st-place Bengals showing new ability for big playsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Sitting in the end zone after his game-turning catch, A.J. Green raised the ball in celebration as Bengals teammates streamed toward him. They haven't had many moments like this one - not in recent...

The Latest: Clowney TD return gives Seahawks big leadBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NFL Week 3 (all times EDT):5:30 p.m.Jadeveon Clowney returned an interception for a touchdown and Russell Wilson has thrown for another score to give the Seattle Seahawks a 20-3 halftime lead over the Arizona Cardinals.Clowney...

AP Sports WriterTrubisky understands storyline with Bears set to face WatsonBy ANDREW SELIGMANMitchell Trubisky insisted it doesn't bother him that the 2017 draft remains such a hot topic in Chicago. The temperature is getting turned up a few degrees this week.Trubisky and the Bears host Deshaun Watson and the...