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Associated PressBills LT Glenn won't play vs. Falcons because of foot injuryBy MARK LUDWICZAKORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills left tackle Cordy Glenn will not play in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons because of a foot injury. Defensive end Shaq Lawson will be a game-time decision.Rookie Dion...

AP Sports WriterJacoby Jones heads into retirement as member of RavensBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) It's fitting that Jacoby Jones retired as a member of the Baltimore Ravens. He won a Super Ring with the Ravens, achieved fame and amassed millions during his time in Baltimore.His three-year...

AP Sports WriterGatlin won't take knee in exhibition race in BrazilBy STEPHEN WADERIO DE JANEIRO (AP) World sprint champion Justin Gatlin says he won't be taking the knee in protest this weekend at an exhibition race in Brazil.Asked about the national anthem protests in the NFL, Gatlin says...

AP Sports WriterBills-Falcons matchup a college reunion for McDermott, QuinnBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Dan Quinn and Sean McDermott were filled with nostalgia this week as they remembered their time together on a William & Mary team that was a launching pad for NFL coaches.Quinn's Atlanta Falcons will face...

AP Sports WriterRedskins TE Jordan Reed expects to play against ChiefsBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Jordan Reed knows he can play through the pain. Sometimes he just knows he shouldn't.The Washington Redskins tight end is confident he'll be able to give it a go Monday night against the...

AP Pro Football WriterGoff, Prescott meet after wildly different rookie seasonsBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Jared Goff watched fellow rookie Dak Prescott's remarkable debut for the Dallas Cowboys last year while the top overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams sat more than half the season and struggled...

AP Sports WriterGoodell met with owners and players on anthem on TuesdayBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell held a round-table meeting with roughly 25 owners, league executives and players on Tuesday night to discuss the national anthem demonstrations.New York Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas said...

AP Sports WriterPanthers LT Kalil still learning, getting comfortableBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers coach Ron Rivera said there's a learning curve for all players coming in from a different team, including offensive linemen.Carolina left tackle Matt Kalil can attest to that.The Panthers invested $55 million over five...

AP Sports WriterEagles latest to try to take Chargers' home-field advantageBy BERNIE WILSONCARSON, Calif. (AP) The self-proclaimed ''Fight For LA'' is going poorly for the winless Los Angeles Chargers, who will be challenged by Philadelphia both on and off the field at their suburban soccer pitch on Sunday.First,...

AP Sports Writer49ers seek first victory in game against struggling ArizonaBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are looking for their first victory. Could the struggling Arizona Cardinals be the opponent that gives it to them?It would be the first time in three years that the...

AP Sports WriterWrap it up; Steelers defense looking to bounce backBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Like any defensive coordinator worth his gameplan, Keith Butler knew what was coming.So when the man in charge of getting the Pittsburgh Steelers in the right spots approached reporters on Thursday for his weekly...

AP Sports WriterPanthers defense readying for test against Patriots offenseBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Carolina Panthers' defense made a statement during the first two weeks of the season when it held the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills to a combined six points in back-to-back victories.It took...