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Associated PressTitans' Vrabel expects to use 2 QBs against TexansBy TERRY McCORMICKNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Friday he expects to play both starting quarterback Marcus Mariota and backup Blaine Gabbert in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.Mariota didn't throw during the open portion of...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks sign LB Mychal Kendricks despite legal troublesBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks are hoping Mychal Kendricks can provide a short-term boost on the field that overshadows the issues of signing a player with a pending jail sentencing in his future.The Seahawks announced the...

AP Sports WriterLook who leads the AFC North: those 2-0 BengalsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) A few hours after a Thursday night loss to the Texans left them 0-2 last season, the Bengals made a decision that amounted to reversing field. They fired coordinator Ken Zampese and elevated Bill...

AP Sports WriterFalcons RB Freeman (knee) out for Sunday's game vs CarolinaBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons will be missing another key starter for Sunday's game against Carolina.Two-time Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman was ruled out after missing the entire week of practice with...

Associated PressRookie wide receiver Pettis in for Goodwin for 49ersBy JOE STIGLICHSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) With Marquise Goodwin being ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit, San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Dante Pettis is slated for his first NFL start.Coach Kyle Shanahan made that announcement Friday after...

Saints' Onyemata fined $40.1K for 2 roughing passer callsBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata has been fined $40,108 by the NFL for two roughing-the-passer calls in the team's season opener.Onyemata was docked $20,054 Friday for each of the penalties Sunday in...

Jags' Fournette running again, feeling better about injuryJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Leonard Fournette is running again and feeling ''better and better'' about his strained right hamstring.The Jacksonville Jaguars running back also is hopeful he will be able to play against the New England Patriots on Sunday.Fournette cautions, though, that...

Associated PressMartavis Bryant relishes second chance with Oakland RaidersBy MICHAEL WAGAMANALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Martavis Bryant is back in the NFL after re-signing with the Oakland Raiders, focused on trying to get back up to speed in coach Jon Gruden's offense with an eye on playing this Sunday in...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans rookie coach faces off against Texans, his old bossBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mike Vrabel knows Houston coach Bill O'Brien pretty well after spending the past four seasons working as a Texans assistant, including 2017 as defensive coordinator. Now Vrabel has his own...

AP Sports WriterColts' Luck is next big test for Redskins' DunbarBy STEPHEN WHYNOLANDOVER, Md. (AP) Quinton Dunbar watched in middle school as Larry Fitzgerald caught passes in the NFL.Years later, Fitzgerald was patting Dunbar on the helmet for a job well done.Dunbar helped shut down Fitzgerald and other...

AP Sports WriterPassing judgment: Mayfield 'humbled' by praise from BreesBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Baker Mayfield has assorted shiny trophies, plaques and awards from his college days. Probably more than he realizes.So far, his biggest NFL honor can't be hung or placed on a shelf.Mayfield was humbled by...

AP Pro Football WriterGaroppolo faces old friend Patricia when 49ers host LionsBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Matt Patricia got an early taste of what Jimmy Garoppolo was capable of doing as an NFL quarterback.As soon as Garoppolo was drafted in the second round by New England in...