NFL

AP Sports WriterBlown assignments now routine for once-elite Jaguars defenseBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville's defense is no longer elite, with or without star cornerback Jalen Ramsey.The Jaguars (2-3) have too many holes and too much inexperience on that side of the ball to be considered one of...

The DETROIT and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DETROIT vs MINNESOTA When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota ROT TEAM PS OU ML 257 DETROIT -2 (-110) 42.5 (-110) 258 MINNESOTA TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Vikings -2. O/U: 42.5 PREDICTION: Lions 31, Vikings 28 Oddsmakers currently have the MINNESOTA listed...

AP Sports WriterBrowns down 6 players for Jets game due to COVID protocolsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns will try to make the playoffs without four wide receivers, including Jarvis Landry, along with their starting middle linebacker and his replacement, because of a positive COVID-19 test and subsequent...

Jets sign former Chiefs running back Charcandrick WestFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets have signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West.The move Friday came a few hours before the Jets' preseason game against the Giants.West was waived by the Chiefs on Wednesday after four seasons...

Ditka, Gronk, Munoz, Upshaw make NFL's All-Time TeamBy The Associated PressHall of Fame tight ends Mike Ditka, Kellen Winslow, John Mackey and Tony Gonzalez have been selected to the NFL's All-Time Team.Joining them on the squad is recent retiree Rob Gronkowski.The league revealed the tight ends and offensive linemen...

AP Sports WriterAkers' breakout game on ground bodes well for Rams' futureBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Cam Akers appears ready to provide the rushing brilliance that the Los Angeles Rams have been mostly missing since midway through their Super Bowl season two years ago.For the moment, coach Sean...

AP Sports Writer0-4 Bengals look awfully familiar in Pittsburgh drubbingBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Well, that was awfully familiar.The Bengals went to Pittsburgh and got manhandled Monday night, a sight that had fans recalling all those bad moments in their lopsided Ohio River rivalry. Andy Dalton got sacked a...

Raiders sign draft picks Brandon Parker, Nick NelsonALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed third-round tackle Brandon Parker and fourth-round cornerback Nick Nelson to rookie contracts.The moves announced Monday leave only third-round defensive end Arden Key unsigned among the Raiders' nine draft picks.Parker was selected 65th overall...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spiritsBy ARNIE STAPLETONAURORA, Colo. (AP) Von Miller has the coronavirus and the NFL star wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show people how serious the disease is.''I'm going to do whatever I have to...

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo suffered two fractured transverse process in his back in the loss to the Washington Redskins, but there remains a chance he could play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, according to multiple sources. The Cowboys and Romo have stressed this is not related...

AP Sports WriterBears supporting Parkey after tough day against LionsBy JAY COHENLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) This time, the Chicago Bears were good enough to overcome a tough day for Cody Parkey.That might not be the case very soon.A day after Parkey missed two extra points and two field-goal...

Family's lawsuit claims Steelers' Davis mocked teenage sonPITTSBURGH (AP) A Pennsylvania family has filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Sean Davis, claiming he posted a video on social media mocking their teenage son.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the 24-year-old uploaded a video to Snapchat of the teen working...