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AP Pro Football WriterWhen Vikings visit Eagles, DeFilippo returns to native cityBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Over his first few months on the job as offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, John DeFilippo diligently worked on developing his system around the skill-position pillars he inherited and learning the...

AP Sports WriterSteelers, Falcons eye urgent Octobers after September slideBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) When the 2018 NFL schedule was released in the spring, Atlanta's trip to Pittsburgh on the first Sunday in October looked like a potential Super Bowl preview.Then September happened and the lofty preseason expectations evaporated,...

Patriots activate WR Julian Edelman to 53-man rosterFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots have activated receiver Julian Edelman to the 53-man roster, making him eligible to make his season debut Thursday night when the Patriots host the Colts.Edelman was suspended for the first four games of the season for...

AP Sports WriterRedskins' Thompson at peace returning to scene of injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Chris Thompson feels the pain, not the nerves.Eleven months ago, the running back was in the middle of a career season with the Washington Redskins before he broke his right fibula on a...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' Henry not happy with his 'rough start' to seasonBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Titans running back Derrick Henry makes it very clear he is not happy with himself and his ''rough'' start this season.The 2015 Heisman Trophy winner has started all four games...

AP Sports WriterOdell Beckham Jr. looking for first TD catch of the seasonBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Failing to catch a touchdown in the first four games of the season hasn't frustrated Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants.The NFL's highest-paid receiver laughs when any form...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders looking to eliminate big plays on defenseBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Watching Nick Chubb score on a couple of long touchdown runs and Baker Mayfield burn his defense on long passes made Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther sick.His defense, which was so good...

AP Sports WriterFalcons RB Freeman expected to return after missing 3 gamesBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons expect to have running back Devonta Freeman return for Sunday's game at the Pittsburgh Steelers after missing three games with a sore right knee.Coach Dan Quinn said Freeman,...

AP Sports WriterJaguars' Gipson hopes to pick off Mahomes, add to collectionBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson has a collection of footballs waiting to be displayed in his man cave.All of them are ones he intercepted during his seven years in the NFL.Drew Brees....

Associated PressBills, McCoy look to boost stagnant run gameBy MARK LUDWICZAKORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) LeSean McCoy is doing his best to remain patient. It hasn't been easy.Buffalo's trademark rushing attack has gone missing one month into the season, making things more difficult for a new-look offense trying to...

AP Pro Football WriterCase Keenum hasn't found his rhythm in Denver yetBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Quarterbacks are lighting it up at a record-setting pace this season with 228 touchdown throws in the first month of the season.Case Keenum hasn't joined the party.The Denver Broncos' new quarterback has...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo has season-ending knee surgeryBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon was watching his teammates from a hotel just days after undergoing reconstructive knee surgery when he saw quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's knee buckle.McKinnon knew immediately what...