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Healthy(ish) Steelers looking to avoid letdown in ChicagoBy The Associated PressPITTSBURGH (AP) Two weeks in and Mike Tomlin's problems are of the NFL first-world variety.The Pittsburgh Steelers are unbeaten at 2-0 despite not lighting up scoreboards the way they anticipated, managing just four offensive touchdowns through eight quarters.The...

AP Sports WriterChiefs take over top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Falcons are 2ndBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Of the eight teams off to 2-0 starts this season, perhaps the most impressive has been the Kansas City Chiefs.The Chiefs went into Foxborough and handled the New England Patriots...

AP Sports WriterTimmons suspended indefinitely by Dolphins after going AWOLBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Linebacker Lawrence Timmons was suspended indefinitely by the Miami Dolphins after he went AWOL on the eve of the team's season opener.The Dolphins announced the move in a one-sentence news release Tuesday, a day off...

Jets waive Raymond, who had costly fumbled punt at OaklandFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have waived wide receiver Kalif Raymond, two days after his fumbled punt changed momentum in the team's loss at Oakland.Raymond was claimed off waivers by the Jets on Sept. 3 after...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Taking stock of hurt tight ends, others in W3By CHRIS MEANEYWeek 2 was tough on tight ends in fantasy football as five big names suffered injuries - none bigger than Greg Olsen of the Panthers breaking his right foot.Olsen is expected to miss about six...

Associated PressPredators target NFL concussion victims, lawyers sayBy KRISTEN DE GROOTPHILADELPHIA (AP) Lawyers for former NFL players now eligible for payments under the league's $1 billion concussion settlement said Tuesday they've found evidence that unscrupulous third-party providers are trying to take advantage of players with significant brain damage.Christopher...

Panthers TE Olsen heads to IR; will miss at least 8 gamesCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Greg Olsen will miss a minimum of eight games after the Panthers placed the three-time Pro Bowl tight end on injured reserve with a broken right foot Tuesday.The earliest Olsen is eligible to return...

AP Sports WriterBrowns QB Kizer said headache affected play in Sunday's lossBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer said his vision was affected by a severe migraine headache in Sunday's loss at Baltimore.Kizer was removed from the game in the first quarter after coach...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles relying too much on Carson Wentz's passingBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) After getting Carson Wentz help in the offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles are still relying too much on their quarterback.Wentz handed the ball off only 13 times out of 69 plays in a 27-20 loss...

AP Pro Football WriterTom Brady, Sergio Dipp bounce back big in Week 2By ARNIE STAPLETONTom Brady and Sergio Dipp both had big Week 2 bounce-backs in after their opening weekend bumbles.The Patriots' 40-year-old QB rebounded from a tough 16-for-36 debut to throttle the Saints' secondary with a trio of...

Associated PressJudge: NFL concussion victims hit with 'deceptive practices'By MICHAEL RUBINKAMA federal judge overseeing the NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement with former players said she's concerned about ''deceptive practices'' by claims service providers, lawyers, lenders and other groups seeking a share of the money.U.S. District Judge Anita Brody will...

Associated PressJudge: NFL concussion victims hit with 'deceptive practices'By MICHAEL RUBINKAMA federal judge overseeing the NFL's $1 billion concussion settlement with former players says she's concerned about ''deceptive practices'' by claims service providers, lenders and other groups seeking a share of the money.U.S. District Judge Anita Brody will hold...