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AP Sports WriterReady or not: Rookie Kizer now Browns starting quarterbackBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) DeShone Kizer will be next through the Browns' quarterback turnstile.He doesn't want it to spin again anytime soon.The rocket-armed rookie QB from Notre Dame was named Cleveland's starter for Saturday night's third exhibition...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) In the grand scheme of things, serving as the backup to Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is mostly meaningless. A year ago, Wilson took every snap in the regular season and the playoffs. In 2017, backup Austin Davis took five snaps. In 2016, Trevone Boykin took 53 snaps,...

Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian, Houston Texas defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green are among the most prominent players on the inactive list Sunday. All three had been ruled out earlier in the week. Siemian sprained his left foot in a loss to Kansas City last...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick backpedaled giddily for about 20 yards as he watched DeSean Jackson come down with a 36-yard touchdown pass over the middle. The journeyman quarterback then turned toward the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sideline and triumphantly thrust his arm in an upward arc. Time will tell if...

Hide & Seek? Steelers' Smith-Schuster looking for his bikePITTSBURGH (AP) Somebody is playing hide and seek with JuJu Smith-Schuster's bike.The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver says someone stole the bike he uses to commute from the team's facility to his nearby apartment.The 20-year-old Smith-Schuster is working on getting his...

Seahawks sign Luke Joeckel to bolster offensive lineRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have signed former No. 2 overall pick Luke Joeckel as they look to bolster their offensive line.The signing of Joeckel was announced by the team on Saturday. It's believed to be a one-year deal.Joeckel was...

AP Pro Football WriterGaroppolo looks to build off best game of season for 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) For most of the season, Jimmy Garoppolo hasn't been asked to carry too heavy a load at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers thanks to a dominant defense and...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Saints, Winston in 'advanced' negotiationsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) The Saints and quarterback Jameis Winston are working on a contract proposal to make the former Buccaneers starter a backup to Drew Brees in New Orleans, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated...

Associated PressRoethlisberger returns to practice, questionable for ChiefsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned under center on Friday after missing the previous two practices with a bruised right elbow.He is officially listed on the injury report as questionable to play, but Roethlisberger's teammates expect him...

AP Pro Football WriterQB Josh McCown retires after 16 NFL seasonsBy DENNIS WASZAK JR.NEW YORK (AP) Josh McCown was sometimes the starting quarterback, often the backup - and always among the most-respected and well-liked players in whatever locker room he was in.And there were many.McCown, who turns 40...

Court drops split-jury verdict in killing of NFL's McKnightGRETNA, La. (AP) An appeals court has granted the killer of NFL player Joe McKnight a new trial because his manslaughter conviction was delivered by a split jury.Ronald Gasser'sand manslaughter conviction were vacated Wednesday by the Louisiana 5th Circuit Court...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have declared receiver Julio Jones and center Alex Mack out for Sunday's game at Kansas City. Jones, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, will miss his third straight game with a hamstring injury. Mack, a six-time Pro Bowl pick, will miss his first game...