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AP College Football WriterNFL Draft: Defensive Player ThumbnailsBy RALPH D. RUSSOA look at some of the top prospects available at each position in the upcoming NFL draft (x-denotes early entrant):DEFENSEEDGE RUSHERS/ENDSPosition outlook: Beyond Bradley Chubb, most of the best potential pass rushers have question marks that could keep them...

NEW YORK (AP) The Vikings-Packers game at Green Bay that will decide the NFC North title has been moved to Sunday night.Through its flex scheduling option, the NFL placed that game in prime time, with the winner taking the division crown.Ten games are set for a 1 p.m....

Patriots defensive coordinator Schiano steps downFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Greg Schiano has stepped down as defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, less than two months after taking the job.The Patriots, who never announced the hiring of the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Rutgers head coach, confirmed his departure...

AP Pro Football WriterJets CB Poole having shoulder surgery, out for seasonBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets' suddenly thin and inexperienced secondary took another big hit.Veteran cornerback Brian Poole is having surgery on his injured shoulder, and coach Adam Gase confirmed Thursday that Poole...

AP Sports WriterPowerPoint: On 3-game run, Washington's Rivera eyes humilityBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Coach Ron Rivera came prepared with a slide presentation to show his players Tuesday, a day after Washington stopped Pittsburgh's unbeaten run and remained in the thick of the playoff pursuit in the worse-than-mediocre NFC...

Las Vegas Stadium Authority signs lease with RaidersLAS VEGAS (AP) The Las Vegas Stadium Authority has signed the final documents necessary to build the future home of the Raiders.Raiders President Marc Badain and authority chairman Steve Hill signed the lease and development agreements in Las Vegas on Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterJets' Decker, on IR with shoulder injury, has hip surgeryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Eric Decker will be sidelined a bit longer than initially expected.The New York Jets wide receiver, already on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, underwent surgery Tuesday on his hip.The Jets...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Trumaine Johnson held out for 'in-house matter'By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets cornerback Trumaine Johnson was held out of practice for what coach Todd Bowles calls ''an in-house matter.''Both Bowles and Johnson declined after practice Wednesday to discuss details of...

The Latest: Eagles hold home-field lead; Vikings clinchBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's 15th Sunday of the regular season (all times Eastern):4:40 p.m.Nick Foles threw for four touchdowns to help the Eagles beat the Giants 34-29 and remain one game ahead of the Vikings, who throttled Cincinnati...

AP Sports WriterPolitical football: Patriots gave Trump a Super Bowl ringBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) President Donald Trump has a Super Bowl championship ring - just like Vladimir Putin.New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft gave Trump the diamond-encrusted ring. The sitting president usually receives gifts from sports teams during...

AP Sports WriterRyan at 35: Falcons QB still performing at high levelBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) By NFL standards, Matt Ryan is a senior citizen.The Atlanta Falcons star turned 35 in May and heads into this most unusual of seasons as the league's seventh-oldest starting quarterback.''I guess it's good...

Cole Madison finds his way back to football with PackersGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) When the Green Bay Packers used a fifth-round draft pick on Cole Madison last year, there was optimism that the former Washington State standout would be able to fill an opening at right guard.Madison didn't...