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Jets claim K Rose; S Miles, TE Sterling sign RFA tendersFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have claimed kicker Nick Rose off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers, giving free-agent signing Cairo Santos some camp competition this offseason.The team also announced Monday that safety Rontez Miles...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Tyrod Taylor 'doing well' after injuring handBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor says on Twitter he's ''doing well'' after injuring his left hand against Philadelphia.Taylor was hurt when he fell without contact and landed on his non-throwing hand and wrist in the...

Cardinals get cornerback help, sign veteran Dre KirkpatrickGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick to boost their secondary after a season-ending injury to Robert Alford.The Cardinals announced on Sunday that Kirkpatrick has agreed to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old spent the first eight...

Associated PressQB Trevor Siemian settling into new role with VikingsBy SAM EKSTROMEAGAN, Minn. (AP) When Trevor Siemian embarked on a Mexican vacation in the thick of NFL free agency, he was excited to relax with his fiancee during her break from law school at the University of Denver.As...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Welcome to the NFC South, where two games over .500 gives the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a share of first place, and two under has the New Orleans Saints in position to make up ground in a hurry. Talk about playing meaningful games in December. The surging Bucs (7-5),...

Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien pleads not guilty to assaultSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Former Super Bowl hero Mark Rypien, who announced last year that he believes he suffered brain damage while playing in the NFL that caused him to behave violently at times, pleaded not guilty on Monday to...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' revamped offensive line bonds with jokes, playbooksBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The big guys up front on the New York Jets' offensive line got close while being far apart.Group texts. Silly memes. Funny jokes. Serious Zoom conversations.They all helped keep the lines...

When Gary Kubiak resigned for health reasons less than a year removed from coaching the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl championship, he left behind a great gig. ''There's 32 of these jobs, and to think that you're doing one of them is the greatest feeling in the world. I'll...

Associated PressSteelers prepare for another physical battle with BengalsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster just wants to move on from last December's physical primetime meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals.But the second-year wideout thrust himself into one of the fiercest rivalries in the NFL last...

AP Sports WriterPackers continue quest for No. 1 seed as they host PanthersBy STEVE MEGARGEEThe Green Bay Packers' path to the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs is straightforward.Win their final three regular-season games, and the Packers (10-3) have the opportunity to earn a Super Bowl berth without...

Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski to miss game against 49ersFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers with a chest injury, according to the injury report filed by the team on Friday.Gronkowski was staggered in the second quarter...

Tony Romo did not take part in Thursday's walkthrough and will not practice, but Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett remains hopeful the quarterback can play in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. "He's not ruled out for this game by any means," Garrett said. "He's getting himself mentally ready. He's...