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

Associated PressRams running back Gurley isn't happy about playing in LondonBy MATTIAS KARENBAGSHOT, England (AP) Todd Gurley isn't buying this NFL in London business.The Los Angeles Rams running back arrived with the team in London on Friday after an overnight flight from Florida, where they spent the week...

AP Sports WriterSteelers LB Vince Williams fitting right in in "Blitzburgh"By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The coaches at Florida State didn't ask Vince Williams to get after the quarterback during his career with Seminoles, so he didn't.That doesn't mean the Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker didn't want to. It just...

Falcons WR Sanu, DE Upshaw expected to play against PatriotsFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) After being limited by injuries in practice earlier in the week, Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu and defensive end Courtney Upshaw are expected to play against the Patriots.Sanu missed last week's loss to Miami with...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos lose third right tackle to injury in five-day spanBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos' injury epidemic has gotten drastically worse.Coach Vance Joseph said Friday that Donald Stephenson tore his left calf muscle at practice a day earlier when linebacker Corey Nelson also...

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...

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...

AP Sports WriterGore, Mack team up to give Colts ground game change of paceBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Chuck Pagano has a new recipe for the Indianapolis Colts offense.And he plans on giving opposing defenses a full helping.As the Colts deal with the likelihood that short-yardage specialist Robert Turbin...

AP Sports WriterSteelers searching for cure to red-zone issuesBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The drive that put the NFL's last unbeaten team on notice started three feet from the Pittsburgh Steelers own end zone.Over the course of the next five minutes, the Steelers put their considerable offensive talents on...

AP Sports WriterFalcons 'on edge' as they take 2-game skid to New EnglandBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons haven't won a game since September.The long wait for a win would be enough to generate unrest among players. Blowing leads in two straight losses adds to...

Panthers LB Kuechly, WR Benjamin remain out of practiceCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers could be without two key players when they visit the Chicago Bears.Three-time All-Pro middle linebacker Luke Kuechly missed his third straight day of practice Thursday with a concussion while wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin missed a...

AP Sports WriterMatchup of overachieving rivals when Jets visit DolphinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) The Miami Dolphins rank last in the NFL in half a dozen major offensive categories and have been outgained by 363 yards this season. Yet because they keep winning close games, only three...