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AP Sports WriterPatriots still searching for answers after latest loss to KCBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) No team is immune from hearing the frustrations of its fan base. Not even the six-time Super Bowl champion Patriots.Philadelphia Eagles fans infamously pelted Santa Claus with snowballs while watching their two-win...

AP Sports WriterGarrett not practicing with Browns because of 'little nick'By TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns rookie defensive end Myles Garrett, the No. 1 overall draft pick, is not practicing because of an unspecified injury.Garrett was not on the field Wednesday, and after the workout he said the...

Still seeking stability at kicker, Vikings bring back BaileyEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a new contract with kicker Dan Bailey, the ninth-year veteran who was signed last season to replace struggling rookie Daniel Carlson.Bailey's deal was done Tuesday, bringing the fifth-most accurate...

It took significantly longer than five minutes, but Rob Ryan has officially landed back on his feet. The New Orleans Saints said Saturday they had hired the former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach as their new defensive coordinator, hoping he can help overhaul a unit that was historically bad last...

Cole Madison finds his way back to football with PackersGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) When the Green Bay Packers used a fifth-round draft pick on Cole Madison last year, there was optimism that the former Washington State standout would be able to fill an opening at right guard.Madison didn't...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals receiver Michael Floyd is active for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints after missing nearly all of training camp with three dislocated fingers.Tight ends Jermaine Gresham and Troy Niklas are active after being questionable with hamstring injuries.Floyd needed surgery to put his...

Cardinals name Leftwich QBs coach, Kitchens shifts to RBsTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have hired former NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich as their quarterbacks coach and shifted Freddie Kitchens to running backs coach.The team announced the moves in a release Friday.Leftwitch played 10 NFL seasons with Jacksonville, Atlanta,...

Baltimore Ravens player accused of stealing phone chargerTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey has been arrested on a charge of stealing a phone charging cord from an Uber driver.Court records show the former Alabama player was arrested Thursday on a third-degree robbery charge in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.The...

Players' union files grievance on behalf of Eric ReidBy The Associated PressThe NFL players' union has filed a non-injury grievance on behalf of free agent safety Eric Reid.The NFLPA cites one team appearing ''to have based its decision not to sign a player based on the player's statement that...

AP Sports WriterLions decline to provide update on TE Eric Ebron's injuryBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Eric Ebron walked without a limp onto the practice field about 30 minutes after the rest of the Detroit Lions began practicing Monday.Afterward, Ebron ignored questions from reporters and Caldwell declined...

The Latest: Lions' Peterson has fast start against CardinalsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 3 in the NFL (all times EDT):--4:42 p.m.Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson showed one of his former teams he's still got it, picking up a season-high 27 yards on his first carry and...

Dolphins assistant Caldwell to take leave for health issueDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins assistant coach Jim Caldwell will take a leave of absence to address health issues that he says ''require my full attention.''Caldwell was hired in February to be the Dolphins' assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach....