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Associated PressRams offense flips formula for this season's winning startBy DAN GREENSPANTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have won two of their first three games for the second straight year, but are using an entirely different formula this season.The offense is leading the way, making up...

Former Giants, Jets assistant coach Denny Marcin dies at 75SOUTHPORT, N.C. (AP) Former New York Giants and Jets assistant coach Dennis ''Denny'' Marcin has died. He was 75.Marcin had been battling an illness and passed away Wednesday in Southport, according to an obituary posted on the website for...

Associated PressSeahawks' Jimmy Graham expected to play despite ankle injuryBy CURTIS CRABTREERENTON, Wash. (AP) Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham is expected to play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans despite being listed as questionable due to an ankle injury.Graham was a full participant in practice Friday and head coach...

49ers coach Shanahan being realistic after 0-3 startSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers took a long-term approach when they overhauled their entire football operation last winter by hiring a new coach and general manager. Amid their 0-3 start under Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch, the team...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys get Scandrick back among injury-plagued cornerbacksBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Orlando Scandrick will play with some sort of protection on his broken left hand after missing just one game.The Dallas cornerback already had that plan before the Cowboys ended up with just two healthy...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos bad on quick change, allowing TDs on 4 turnoversBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos are 2-0 for the fifth consecutive season, but there's one big area of concern: they've had four turnovers in their own territory that led to four touchdowns.Philip Rivers...

Packers list 7 key players as doubtful for Bengals gameGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers could be without seven front-line players for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.Left tackle David Bakhtiari (hamstring), safety Kentrell Brice (groin), receiver Randall Cobb (chest), defensive tackle Mike Daniels (hip), cornerback...

AP Sports WriterIdle Steelers LB James Harrison 'just doing what I'm asked'By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) James Harrison spent last weekend standing on the sideline waiting for a call that never came.The NFL's oldest defensive player didn't take the field for a single snap during Pittsburgh's 26-9 win over...

Associated PressRaiders optimistic Sean Smith will play against RedskinsBy MICHAEL WAGAMANALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Sean Smith's sore neck and shoulder appear to be getting better and Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio is hopeful the veteran cornerback will be able to play Sunday in Washington.Smith was held out of...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings' Bradford out against Bucs; Keenum to start againBy DAVE CAMPBELLEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings face another quarterback quandary, with Sam Bradford sidelined against Tampa Bay because of an ailing left knee and Case Keenum set for his second straight start.Vikings coach Mike...

Court sets hearing over NFL's blocked suspension of ElliottFRISCO, Texas (AP) A federal appeals court has set oral arguments for Oct. 2 in the NFL's bid to reinstate Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension over a domestic case in Ohio, meaning the star Dallas Cowboys running back will play at...

Redskins' Norman, Reed game-time decisions against RaidersASHBURN, Va. (AP) Cornerback Josh Norman, tight end Jordan Reed and running back Rob Kelley are among five Washington Redskins players who will be game-time decisions Sunday night against the Oakland Raiders.Redskins coach Jay Gruden says Friday that Norman, Reed, Kelley, linebacker...