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AP Pro Football WriterPlayers Coalition members at oddsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eric Reid says he left The Players Coalition because founder Malcolm Jenkins excluded Colin Kaepernick from meetings, and asked players if they would stop protesting the anthem if the NFL made a charitable...

AP Pro Football WriterTo cover Julio Jones, the Vikings will turn to Xavier RhodesBy DAVE CAMPBELLEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The surest evidence that a cornerback has established himself as a standout in the NFL is not an All-Pro honor or an eight-figure contract extension.No, the true sign of...

AP Sports WriterPhilip Rivers: Decision to bench Eli Manning is "pathetic"By GREG BEACHAMCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Philip Rivers will have the NFL's longest active streak of consecutive starts by a quarterback after Eli Manning gets benched by the New York Giants this weekend.And Rivers isn't happy about it.''I...

AP Sports WriterPanthers have injury concerns entering huge game vs SaintsBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers are heading into the biggest game of their season with some major injury concerns.Carolina (8-3) is tied with New Orleans for first place in the NFC South entering Sunday's pivotal showdown...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayers Coalition members at oddsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eric Reid says he left The Players Coalition because founder Malcolm Jenkins excluded Colin Kaepernick from meetings, and asked players if they would stop protesting the anthem if the NFL made a charitable...

AP Sports WriterDrop zone: Browns WR Coleman still bothered by major miscueBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) The spiral slipped through Corey Coleman's hands, depriving the Browns of a certain touchdown.Worse, his miscue may have cost them a precious win - a so-far-distant first win.Coleman dropped rookie quarterback DeShone...

AP Sports WriterPatriots enjoying a 17-year run of dominance of BillsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Rob Gronkowski says he's getting fewer ticket requests from family and friends wanting to see New England play the Bills in Buffalo because they don't like being stuck in the upper level...

AP Sports WriterSaints enjoying good Kamara since drafting ex-Vols backupBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) By now, the rest of the NFL should have caught on to the fact that New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is among the top-performing rookies in the NFL.Perhaps it only looks like...

AP Sports WriterMiami's Cutler returns from concussion and will start SundayBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Twice sidelined this season by injuries, Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler is back in the lineup for a team that has lost five consecutive games and allowed seven sacks last week.Excited, Jay?''I'm excited,''...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos waive their most productive tight endBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Thin at linebacker, the Denver Broncos made a roster move Saturday that cost them their most productive player at the position.Down to Virgil Green as their only healthy tight end, the Broncos (3-6) promoted...

Falcons RB Freeman (concussion) won't play vs SeahawksFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman will sit out Monday night's game at Seattle while recovering from his second concussion of the season.Freeman went out on the second play of last weekend's victory over Dallas after taking...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos waive their most productive tight endBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Thin at tight end, the Denver Broncos made a roster move Saturday that cost them their most productive player at the position.Down to Virgil Green as their only healthy tight end, the Broncos (3-6)...