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AP Sports WriterNot-so Killer Bs? Steelers offense looking for consistencyBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Roethlisberger is well versed in the drill. When things go well, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is quick to deflect praise elsewhere.And when they don't, he's just as quick to shoulder the responsibility regardless of...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo has season-ending knee surgeryBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo underwent reconstructive surgery on his injured left knee.Coach Kyle Shanahan said Garoppolo had the operation to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament on Wednesday. Shanahan said...

AP Pro Football WriterNo deflating the focus when Patriots meet ColtsBy BARRY WILNERPardon us, but there's no deflating the focus whenever Andrew Luck and the Colts head to Gillette Stadium.Like everyone else, Pro Picks would be leaving its readers flat if it didn't mention the saga of footballs without...

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....

AP Sports WriterBengals' Andy Dalton back in comfort zone in new offenseBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals knew drastic changes were in order after they finished last in the league in offense and Andy Dalton suffered through his worst season since he was a rookie.They changed the playbook,...

AP Sports WriterRams remain unanimous top team in latest AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) The Rams have turned the opening quarter of the NFL's regular season into their own version of ''La La Land.''The Rams have gotten off to a dominant start. They are 4-0 and...

AP Sports WriterBrowns place CB Terrance Mitchell on injured reserveBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns placed starting cornerback Terrance Mitchell on injured reserve with a broken right wrist.Mitchell got hurt in the second quarter of Sunday's 45-42 loss at Oakland. He underwent surgery on Monday, when coach Hue...

Falcons sign former Jaguars DT Michael BennettATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive tackle Michael Bennett in a move which could reflect a new injury concern with starter Grady Jarrett.Jarrett left the final drive of the Falcons' 37-36 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday with an...

AP Sports WriterNFL suspends Seahawks LB Mychal Kendricks indefinitelyBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The NFL suspended Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks indefinitely on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty last month to federal insider trading charges.Kendricks was suspended under the personal-conduct policy, said league spokesman Brian McCarthy.A suspension had...

AP Sports WriterBroncos 'D' had solid script, until Mahomes goes off-scriptBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Denver Broncos' defensive scheme went perfectly according to script for 3 + quarters as they put the brakes on Patrick Mahomes .Then, the Kansas City QB went off-script. All the Broncos could do...

Panthers sign punter Palardy to 3-year contract extensionCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have signed punter Michael Palardy to a three-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2021 season.Financial terms of the deal were not released Tuesday.Palardy established a new franchise record 42.4-yard net punting average...