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AP Pro Football WriterVrabel says Titans hope NFL allows them to return WednesdayBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Coach Mike Vrabel says the Tennessee Titans stand by how they've followed the NFL's protocols for the coronavirus pandemic and hope the league will allow the team back inside the...

AP Pro Football WriterVrabel says Titans hope NFL allows them to return WednesdayBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Coach Mike Vrabel says the Tennessee Titans stand by how they've followed the NFL's protocols for the coronavirus pandemic and hope the league will allow the team back inside the...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Tonyan, RenfrowBy BRANDON C. WILLIAMSBrowns running back Nick Chubb and Chargers all-purpose back Austin Ekeler were injured in Week 4 and forced fantasy owners of the two productive players to scramble for their immediate replacements in this week's waiver wire.However, while one fill-in...

AP Pro Football WritersGoodell: Forfeits possible for NFL virus protocol violationsBy TERESA M. WALKER and BARRY WILNERNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is warning the league's 32 teams of penalties including potential forfeits of games for violations of COVID-19 protocols that force changes in the schedule.In a memo sent to the...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Darnold says shoulder improving, unsure if he'll playBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Sam Darnold and the New York Jets will need to wait a few more days before they know if he has a shot at playing next Sunday.The quarterback has a sprained...

AP Sports WriterBills D finally makes a stand in sealing win over RaidersBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer got in what they hope to be the last laugh on those questioning whether the Buffalo Bills defense had gone soft.Asked whether a second-half...

AP Sports WriterBlown leads, QB questions have Chargers' Lynn on defensiveBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Anthony Lynn already has enough on his plate with the Los Angeles Chargers continuing to pile up injuries. The fourth-year coach now has to deal with finding a way to finish games and...

AP Sports WriterPoor start after Hopkins trade costs Texans' O'Brien his jobBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) As it turns out, the curious decision to trade star receiver DeAndre Hopkins in the offseason was the beginning of the end for Houston Texans coach and general manager Bill O'Brien.Running back David...

AP Sports WriterSuddenly dominant defense changing everything for ColtsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich prides himself on being an aggressive play-caller.He also knows there's a time to play it smart.So with his dominant defense suffocating Chicago's offense Sunday, Reich dialed back the temptation to get...

Broncos sign veteran linebacker Bradham to practice squadENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos have added another veteran to their practice squad, signing inside linebacker Nigel Bradham on Monday.Bradham spent eight seasons as a starter with the Buffalo Bills (2012-15) and Philadelphia Eagles (2016-19) and has collected 619 tackles,...

The Associated PressGiants winless after four games with Joe Judge in chargeBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The first-quarter marking period is over and it might be easy to make a knee-jerk reaction and give New York Giants coach Joe Judge a D for failing to win a...

AP Pro Football WriterPorous defense, sloppy offense lead to another Raiders lossBy JOSH DUBOWDerek Carr was not in a celebratory mood after setting the Raiders franchise record with his 151st career TD pass.A leaky defense and mistake-prone offense sent Las Vegas to a second straight loss in what has...