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AP Pro Football Writer49ers rookie T McGlinchey in for another tough test vs. MackBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The schedule makers dealt Mike McGlinchey a rude welcome to the NFL.The rookie right tackle for the San Francisco 49ers had three of his first four games on the...

AP Pro Football WriterTake 2: Cowboys try to wrap up NFC East, this time vs BucsBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys failed in their first attempt to wrap up the NFC East by losing to Indianapolis when the Colts badly needed a win...

AP Sports WriterMiller, Broncos aim to avoid back-to-back losing seasonsBy PAT GRAHAMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Broncos pass rusher Von Miller quickly sacked any notion that there's nothing left to play for in a season that's gone awry.Sure, the playoffs are gone. But there's winning the final two games to...

AP Pro Football WriterRookie Avonte Maddox is big part of Eagles' defenseBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Avonte Maddox has turned into a do-it-all defensive back in a secondary decimated by injuries.The rookie fourth-round pick began the season as Philadelphia's fifth cornerback, but has become one of the team's most...

AP Sports WriterBaldwin still showing up for Seattle in injury-filled seasonBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Doug Baldwin knows he's fortunate to have spent eight years in the NFL and to have established himself as one of the better players on several elite teams.He also knows he's fortunate to...

Titans place Fluellen on injured reserve, promote linebackerNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have placed running back David Fluellen on injured reserve and filled his roster spot by promoting linebacker Nigel Harris from the practice squad.The Titans announced the moves Thursday.One of four running backs on the roster,...

AP Sports WriterReid's coach, teammates annoyed at latest random drug testBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) While Eric Reid is ''not surprised'' he's been drug tested by the NFL six times in the past 11 weeks, his Panthers teammates and coaches are growing increasingly annoyed at the frequency of...

AP Sports WriterNFL suspends Patriots' Gordon for substance abuse violationBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots receiver Josh Gordon was suspended indefinitely Thursday by the NFL for violating an agreement that allowed him to play after multiple drug suspensions, casting doubt on whether the talented but troubled playmaker would...

AP Sports WriterPackers' Davante Adams has club receiving records in sightBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) At some point soon, Davante Adams will reach out to an old friend, someone who instilled the kind of good habits that have helped make the Green Bay Packers star one...

AP Sports WriterColts keeping focus on Giants as playoffs come into viewBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck has a one-track mind.With two regular-season games left, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback insists he's paying no attention to playoff possibilities, scoreboards or other teams' schedules. Instead, he's focused on the only...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos look to salvage .500 season as Raiders limp to endBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) For the Raiders, playing out the string of another losing season has become an all-too-regular occurrence in recent years. They are on their way to their 12th season with double-digit...

Lions put Kerryon Johnson on IR, activate Jamal Agnew off IRALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions put rookie running back Kerryon Johnson on injured reserve with a knee injury.Detroit also activated returner Jamal Agnew from IR on Wednesday. Agnew has been out since Week 5 because of...