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AP Sports WritersColts' Hooker is 2nd Indy player with torn Achilles in 2020By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have played two games and lost two starters with torn Achilles tendons.Coach Frank Reich announced Monday that safety Malik Hooker would miss the rest of this season after tearing...

AP Sports WriterGiants halfback Saquon Barkley has ACL injury to right kneeBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) A major knee injury has ended Saquon Barkley's season.His career still has a long way to go, New York Giants coach Joe Judge predicted Monday a little more than 24 hours...

AP Sports WriterFalcons still ruffled over epic collapse in DallasBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons are still searching for answers following their epic collapse in Dallas.Despite holding a 20-point lead in the first quarter and still up by 15 with about five minutes remaining, the Falcons managed...

AP Sports WriterPanthers' 0-2 start ignites 'tank for Trevor' talkBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Two games into the season the ''tank for Trevor'' talk has already begun in earnest in Carolina.The Panthers have stumbled to an 0-2 start and local sports talk radio is abuzz about how they...

AP Sports WriterUnbeaten Ravens look forward to clash with defending champsBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens took a little time to savor their 14th consecutive regular-season victory, a rout of defending AFC South champion Houston on the road. Then they turned their attention to an even bigger challenge: a Monday...

AP Sports WriterFournette gradually carving role with Brady-led BuccaneersBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) It didn't take Leonard Fournette long to show the Tampa Bay Buccaneers what he can mean to their offense moving forward.The fourth-year pro released in a surprise move by the Jacksonville Jaguars rushed for 103...

AP Sports WriterIndianapolis gets back on track with defense, running gameBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Frank Reich kept it simple Sunday: Run the ball and let the defense do its job.And once again, the Indianapolis Colts proved old-school football still works.''There's no question that this is a blueprint to...

AP Sports WriterNew York Giants lose Barkley, fall to 0-2 under Joe JudgeBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Daniel Jones committed two more turnovers. The offensive line had another uneven day, and the defense took a while to find its stride.And those were relatively minor problems compared to the biggest...

The Latest: Cardinals QB Kyler Murray makes mark with legsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 2 in the NFL (all times EDT):---5:23 p.m.Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals is the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to run for a touchdown and have at least 40 yards...

The Latest: Chargers rookie QB Herbert makes surprise startBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 2 in the NFL (all times EDT):---4:52Rookie Justin Herbert got a surprise first NFL start for the Los Angeles Chargers and led them to a touchdown on his first drive against the Kansas City...

AP Pro Football WriterJets, Giants rename MetLife photo room for Anthony CausiBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets and Giants renamed the photo work room at MetLife Stadium in honor of Anthony Causi, the New York Post photographer who died at 48 in April...

AP Pro Football WriterAt 0-2, 'embarrassed' Jets need to change things in a hurryBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets talked all week about flushing away their season-opening loss and showing signs of progress.It took just one play against the San Francisco 49ers to...