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PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree was so locked in to his assignment, that he had no clue the Minnesota Vikings started Case Keenum for injured quarterback Sam Bradford until the second series of Pittsburgh's 26-9 victory on Sunday, when Dupree found himself chasing the sub. ''Then I got...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Carson Palmer played the first three quarters in Indianapolis out of sync. Then, suddenly in the fourth quarter, he reverted to vintage form. Now the Cardinals need their star quarterback to stay in rhythm and keep producing so they can start building momentum after Sunday's 16-13 overtime victory...

Associated PressFalcons pass rusher Beasley sidelined with hamstring strainBy GEORGE HENRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcons All-Pro Vic Beasley has a hamstring strain and is ruled out for at least this week's game at Detroit.Atlanta coach Dan Quinn declined to say if last year's NFL sacks leader will be...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are boring and bullish when they're at their best. And opponents bear the brunt of Tennessee's bruising attack. Just ask the Jacksonville Jaguars, who were gouged for 179 yards rushing in a 37-16 drubbing Sunday. Coach Mike Mularkey's ground-and-pound approach took over the game in...

AP Sports WriterColts buckle down in attempt to dig out of another 0-2 startBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts safety Darius Butler understands why short-term memories are so crucial in the NFL.The ability to move beyond past mistakes is essential to future success.Butler learned that lesson the hard...

AP Sports WriterBanged-up Redskins not getting Cravens back this seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe banged-up Washington Redskins won't have Su'a Cravens for the rest of the season after putting the 22-year-old safety on the reserve/left squad list.Cravens left the team before Week 1 while contemplating retirement. The Redskins had a month...

Luck still not cleared to practice, ruled out of Browns gameINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Andrew Luck will miss his third consecutive game Sunday after being ruled out by Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano on Monday. And there's still no timetable for his return to practice.While Pagano didn't rule out the...

AP Sports WriterSteelers defense talking, playing a good gameBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The difference in the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, inside linebacker Ryan Shazier insists, isn't in what is happening after the snap, but before it.The kids like nose tackle Javon Hargrave, cornerback Artie Burns and safety Sean Davis...

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...