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AP Sports WriterBengals' Kirkpatrick & Falcons' Jones resume Alabama rivalryBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick got to see receiver Julio Jones' rare abilities during practice at Alabama.They've never gone head-to-head in the NFL, which is about to change on Sunday in Atlanta when they're paired again in...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos bring in practice squad punter to push KingBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Marquette King has not lived up to the lofty expectations the Denver Broncos had of the athletic punter working at altitude, so now he's got some competition.The Broncos signed rookie punter Colby...

AP Sports WriterColts defense rounding into form under new coordinatorBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts' defense appears to be rounding into form.Rookie linebacker Darius Leonard leads the league in tackles. Safeties Clayton Geathers and Malik Hooker look healthy. The sacks and turnovers are up, the miscues are...

AP Sports WriterRams are unanimous top team in latest AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Rams continue to be box office gold for the NFL.The Rams are off to a 3-0 start after handling the Chargers 35-23 in an all-LA matchup on Sunday.They also...

Bills trade Marshall Newhouse to Panthers, sign SirlesORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Carolina Panthers have addressed their injury-depleted offensive line by acquiring veteran Marshall Newhouse in a trade with the Buffalo Bills.Buffalo acquired a conditional draft pick from Carolina in the trade on Tuesday. The Bills then filled...

AP Sports WriterSteelers hope win over Bucs sign of things to comeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Vance McDonald insists he wasn't sending some sort of message when the Pittsburgh Steelers tight end extended his right arm toward Tampa Bay's Chris Conte and jammed the Buccaneers defensive back into the...

Titans add QB Austin Davis with injuries to Mariota, GabbertNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have added a quarterback with Marcus Mariota dealing with an injured elbow and backup Blaine Gabbert in the concussion protocol.The Titans made a flurry of moves Tuesday agreeing to terms with veteran quarterback...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Waiver pickups for Week 4 as byes startBy SCOTT ENGELWith the loss of Jimmy Garoppolo to a season-ending knee injury and the beginning of bye weeks rendering Cam Newton idle, many fantasy players will be looking for quarterback help this week.If you need a long-term solution at...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings DE Griffen remains out with mental health troubleBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen remains away from the team indefinitely because of mental health trouble that boiled over the past week.Coach Mike Zimmer said Tuesday that Griffen will not travel...

AP Was There: The first start for a black quarterback in AFLDENVER (AP) Marlin Briscoe had to demand a tryout to be considered at quarterback when he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 1968. He ended up becoming the first black quarterback to start in the American...

AP Sports WriterBucs mum on whether Winston will start with suspension overBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can't avoid questions about Jameis Winston's return much longer.The young quarterback's three-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy ended after Monday night's 30-27 loss to the...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings DE Griffen on leave; team concerned about well-beingBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has been sidelined indefinitely by an undisclosed situation that has caused concern within the organization about his well-being.Griffen was ruled out on the pregame injury report against...