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AP Sports WriterJets punter Edwards fixed bad habits after shaky rookie yearBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey (AP) The moment the ball left his right hand, the New York Jets' Australian punter Lachlan Edwards cringed a little and then hoped it would at least reach his teammate.After...

Packers S Morgan Burnett sidelined by hamstring injuryGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Packers safety Morgan Burnett will miss Sunday's game against Minnesota with a hamstring injury, and Green Bay might be down another starter in the secondary in cornerback Kevin King.Burnett was ruled out on Friday, and the Packers...

AP Sports WriterJets punter Edwards fixed bad habits after shaky rookie yearBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The moment the ball left his right hand, Lachlan Edwards cringed a little and then hoped it would at least reach his teammate.After all, the New York Jets punter is...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers cut ties with one of the few remaining links to their last run of success when they released linebacker NaVorro Bowman on Friday. General manager John Lynch said the team looked into possible trade partners and came close to completing one. But...

Jaguars will be without starting center Linder against RamsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without starting center Brandon Linder for the second consecutive week because of an unspecified illness.Coach Doug Marrone ruled Linder out Friday, saying Tyler Shatley will start against the Los Angeles Rams (3-2).Marrone...

BOSTON (AP) Lawyers for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez say they are moving their lawsuit against the NFL from federal to state court because they can make more claims there. The attorneys sued the league last month after Hernandez was diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. They accused...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers release linebacker NaVorro BowmanBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers cut ties with one of the few remaining links to their last run of success when they released linebacker NaVorro Bowman on Friday.General manager John Lynch said the team looked into...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Denver's dominant defense had one fatal flaw last season. It was too predictable. ''I feel like last year you probably could've guessed what we were going to run our first five plays of the game,'' cornerback Aqib Talib said this week as the refreshed Broncos (3-1) prepared...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Raiders are still planning to host the Los Angeles Chargers in Oakland on Sunday despite concerns about poor air quality resulting from wildfires in California's wine country. The team said Friday that officials will continue to monitor the air quality in the Bay Area and would...

AP Sports WriterBengals TE Tyler Eifert out for season with back injuryBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert will miss the rest of the season with a back injury that has put his career in jeopardy.The fifth-year veteran missed half of last season with ankle and...

Associated PressRaiders-Chargers game may be affected by wildfiresBy MICHAEL WAGAMANALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The NFL is keeping an eye on the wildfires in Northern California and has been exploring options to move Sunday's game between the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers if it becomes necessary.Michael Signora, the NFL's...

Landry critical of fans who lobby for Cutler's benchingDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry lashed out Thursday at fans who lobbied for quarterback Jay Cutler to be benched, saying they're an embarrassment to players.Cutler drew jeers while struggling through much of the Dolphins' 2017 home debut...