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AP Sports WriterOff sofa, Browns' Stefanski to return after playoff absenceBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Nervously sitting in front of a TV while secluded in his basement at home, coach Kevin Stefanski watched his Browns' shocking playoff win - the team's first in 26 years - like one of...

AP Sports WriterMcCoy trying to settle in as Giants quarterbackBy TOM CANAVANAfter spending much of the past six seasons as a backup quarterback with the Washington Redskins, Colt McCoy knows his job coming to the New York Giants.His primary task is to help offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and new...

AP Sports WriterFor Jets on Sunday, trouble started with the snapBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Snapping the ball was a challenge Sunday for the New York Jets, and things didn't get any better after that.Center Spencer Long reinjured a finger and had half-dozen off-target shotgun hikes, which...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' COVID-19 outbreak now has Bills' game in questionBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Buffalo Bills are preparing as normal for Sunday's game with Tennessee - as if the NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak won't affect a showdown between two of the league's six remaining...

AP Pro Football WriterJets rookie RB Perine injures ankle in stadium practiceBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets' once seemingly deep running back group is suddenly a bit short-handed.Rookie fourth-rounder La'Mical Perine injured his left ankle during the team's practice at MetLife Stadium on...

Bengals sign 2nd-round pick RB Joe MixonCINCINNATI (AP) Second-round draft pick Joe Mixon has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.The Oklahoma running back who was suspended for his freshman season after he punched a woman, breaking bones in her face, signed Friday.Bengals owner Mike Brown acknowledged the risk of...

AP Pro Football WriterMinshew Mania returns, could be limited shows remainingBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Minshew Mania is back, at least in theory.Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone switched to quarterback Gardner Minshew for the third time in two seasons this week, naming Minshew the starter for Sunday's game...

WRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) - A Hummer owned by former New England Patriots star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez has been found for sale at a used car lot.Hernandez was convicted last month of the 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd. Lloyd's mother is suing him, and her lawyers have been...

Vikes CB Rhodes among 6 starters out; Saints CB Apple startsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have six injured starters out against New Orleans: cornerback Xavier Rhodes (foot), running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring), safety Andrew Sendejo (groin), linebacker Anthony Barr (hamstring), left guard Tom Compton (knee) and left tackle...

AP Sports WriterJets' Forte says Morton 'very open-minded' about suggestionsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets running back Matt Forte says offensive coordinator John Morton was ''very open-minded'' when the two spoke about his comments Sunday in which he criticized the game plan.Forte said Monday...

AP Sports WriterWagner educates himself to get new deal done with SeahawksBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Rather than hearing it through an intermediary, Bobby Wagner wanted to be told directly where he was viewed to have shortcomings.Why his employer valued him at only a certain number. What restrictions...

The Associated PressKansas City set to celebrate Super Bowl win with paradeBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs fans are flocking to buy T-shirts, lining up for photos and preparing to skip out on work for a celebratory parade after the team won its first...