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Jaguars promote WR Jayden Mickens, waive Max McCaffreyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have promoted receiver Jaydon Mickens to the active roster and waived receiver Max McCaffrey.The 5-foot-11 Mickens was originally signed by Oakland as an undrafted rookie in May. He spent the entire 2016 season on Oakland's...

AP Pro Football WriterSuper Bowl rematch doesn't have a real super lookBy BARRY WILNERThe rematch of the Super Bowl with a historic finish doesn't have much of a super look right now.The Patriots are 4-2 and have not cruised in any game, mainly because of a leaky defense. The...

AP Sports WriterCarolina's Kuechly voted top inside LB in AP rankingsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Luke Kuechly tackles just about everything that comes his way. The toughest opponent lately for the Carolina Panthers' playmaking star has been the injuries that have kept him off the field.Kuechly was...

Raiders' Marshawn Lynch suspended game for shoving officialNEW YORK (AP) Oakland running back Marshawn Lynch was suspended for one game without pay by the NFL on Friday for shoving a game official during the Raiders' victory over Kansas City on Thursday night.Lynch was ejected from the game after...

AP Sports WriterWith Powell back, Jets look to get running game off groundBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey (AP) ?? The New York Jets' running game was running through, over and past opposing defenses just a few weeks ago.Lately, though, it has ground to halt."Inconsistency in the running...

Steelers' Mitchell fined $57,735 for 2 hits vs. ChiefsBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh safety Mike Mitchell was fined $57,735 by the NFL on Friday for two hits he made in the Steelers' win over Kansas City last Sunday.Mitchell was docked $48,620 for a helmet-to-helmet shot to...

Associated PressVikings' Barr says he was not trying to injure Aaron RodgersBy SAM EKSTROMEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr said Friday he did not intend to ''take out'' Aaron Rodgers with a hit last weekend that left the Packers quarterback with a broken right collarbone.After...

Raiders' Marshawn Lynch suspended game for shoving officialNEW YORK (AP) Oakland running back Marshawn Lynch was suspended for one game without pay by the NFL on Friday for shoving a game official during the Raiders' victory over Kansas City on Thursday night.Lynch was ejected from the game after...

Packers place QB Aaron Rodgers on injured reserveGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have placed Aaron Rodgers on injured reserve after the quarterback had surgery on his broken collarbone.The team made the move on Friday. Rodgers and Packers coach Mike McCarthy have said that the surgery...

Raiders' Marshawn Lynch suspended game for shoving officialNEW YORK (AP) Oakland running back Marshawn Lynch has been suspended for one game without pay by the NFL for shoving a game official during the Raiders' victory over Kansas City on Thursday night.Lynch was ejected from the game after he...

AP Sports WriterKleine, Doepner bring female perspective to VikingsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings' new college scouting director still occasionally catches scouts, executives and coaches apologizing for swearing in a meeting.''I have to swear back and say I swear the same as you,'' she said.That's...

Steelers' Mitchell fined $57,735 for 2 hits vs. ChiefsBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh safety Mike Mitchell was fined $57,735 by the NFL on Friday for two hits he made in the Steelers' win over Kansas City last Sunday.Mitchell was docked $48,620 for a helmet-to-helmet shot to...