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AP Sports WriterBills QB Taylor has limited mobility in return to practiceBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills coach Sean McDermott still isn't ready to name his starter against Indianapolis this weekend after quarterback Tyrod Taylor had limited mobility in his bruised left knee upon returning to practice...

Associated PressEagles defenders Long, McLeod not surprised by Rams' successBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams always had the talent to succeed.Defensive end Chris Long and safety Rodney McLeod knew it when they were playing for the franchise in St. Louis. As members of the Philadelphia...

AP Sports WriterRaiders, Chiefs meet in pivotal showdown of AFC West leadersBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs probably didn't expect to be tied atop the AFC West and fighting for the playoffs a month and a half ago, when they were off to the...

AP Sports WriterSteelers can clinch AFC North title against surging RavensBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Roethlisberger insists these late-season get-togethers between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are ''fun.''Really.''When you play Baltimore you are going to get your head knocked off, they're going to knock your head off,...

AP Sports WriterEven without Gronkowski, Pats are big favorites versus MiamiBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Good news for the Miami Dolphins: They won't face New England tight end Rob Gronkowski on Monday night.It may not matter, however, given the disparity between the teams in the lopsided rivalry.The Patriots' three-time...

AP Sports WriterDoug Marrone's love of bologna becomes charitable endeavorBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Doug Marrone's love of bologna will end up feeding about 300 people.The Jacksonville Jaguars coach donated 350 pounds of beef bologna Wednesday to an organization that distributes food to local charities. It was actually...

Saints-Falcons CapsuleBy The Associated PressNEW ORLEANS (9-3) at ATLANTA (7-5)Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ET, NBC, NFL NetworkOPENING LINE - Saints by 1RECORD VS. SPREAD - Saints 7-5; Falcons 5-7SERIES RECORD - Falcons lead 51-45LAST MEETING - Falcons beat Saints 38-32, Jan. 1, 2017LAST WEEK - Saints beat Panthers 31-21; Falcons...

AP Pro Football WriterTroy Vincent: NFL to look at video reviews for targetingBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL will look into adding targeting as a specific category for video review.Troy Vincent, the league's football operations chief, says it is on the agenda to discuss with the competition...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL commissioner Goodell signs 5-year contract extensionBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) Roger Goodell has signed a five-year contract extension to remain commissioner of the NFL through 2024.A memo from the NFL's compensation committee to team owners and obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press confirms that...

AP Sports WriterThe aftermath: Bengals' Iloka has suspension overturnedBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Bengals safety George Iloka had his one-game suspension overturned on Wednesday, leaving him with a $36,464.50 fine for his hit to Antonio Brown's head.Iloka and Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster each got a one-game suspension from the...

AP Pro Football WriterTroy Vincent: NFL to look at video reviews for targetingBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) The NFL will look into adding targeting as a specific category for video review.Troy Vincent, the league's football operations chief, says it is on the agenda to discuss with the competition...

AP Sports WriterEli Manning back as New York Giants starting quarterbackBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning is back as the New York Giants' starting quarterback.A week after being benched by former coach Ben McAdoo, Manning was put back into the starting lineup...