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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit placed cornerback Rashean Mathis on injured reserve, one day after the Lions ruled him out for Sunday's game at Green Bay because of a concussion.Now his season is over. He started 36 games for Detroit in three seasons with the team.Detroit also signed...

AP Pro Football WriterYouth, inexperience show as Jaguars trail early, lose 33-30By MARK LONGGrowing pains were inevitably going to be part of Jacksonville's season, especially with one of the youngest teams in the NFL.They showed up in Week 2, contributing to a huge hole and a 33-30 loss at...

Associated PressAfter routing Browns, unbeaten 49ers still looking for moreBy MICHAEL WAGAMANSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) For a team that hasn't had a winning season since 2013, the San Francisco 49ers are taking their 4-0 start this season pretty mildly.No hoopla or big celebrations. A few handshakes, plenty of...

AP Sports WriterBrowns set to interview McDaniels, others for coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Jarvis Landry believes he knows what the Browns are missing more than anything else.''Leadership,'' the star wide receiver said Monday.A day after their season of great expectations ended in bitter disappointment, failure and...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos sign free agent receiver Nick WilliamsBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos put free agent receiver Nick Williams right to work Friday, having the sixth-year pro work with the starting offense shortly after signing his contract.With wide receivers River Cracraft (muscle) and DaeSean...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL to spend $250 million on social justice initiativesBy BARRY WILNERThe NFL is committing $250 million over 10 years to social justice initiatives, targeting what it calls “systemic racism” and supporting “the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African Americans.”The league, which has...

AP Pro Football WriterMcCarthy gets shot with another iconic franchise in CowboysBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Mike McCarthy didn't take long before mentioning that his Super Bowl title came at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.The former Green Bay coach then quickly added that he was ready to...

AP Pro Football WriterJets without CB Trumaine Johnson, C Ryan Kalil vs. DolphinsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets are heading to Miami with two more starters sidelined.Cornerback Trumaine Johnson and center Ryan Kalil have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the winless...

Associated PressGiants defense struggling so far after 3 gamesBy JIM HAGUEEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The stats speak for themselves.After three games, the New York Giants are ranked last in the NFL in yards allowed passing per game (332.3), 31st in yards per game (460) and 31st in points...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders have hired Hall of Famer Rod Woodson as assistant defensive backs coach.The Raiders announced the addition of 11 assistants Monday to fill out Jack Del Rio's staff.The other new hires are Sam Anno (defensive assistant), Tim Holt (assistant offensive line), Jake Peetz...

AP Sports WriterDoctor: NFL COVID-19 testing issues gave it test fire drillBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) In two-plus weeks, the NFL kicks off its season. That doesn't leave the league much time to resolve significant issues about its COVID-19 testing procedures.BioReference Laboratories, which is conducting tests...

AP Sports WriterLights, cameras, Browns: Team set for "Hard Knocks" seriesBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Mostly unwatchable for several seasons, the Cleveland Browns could become a summer TV sensation.HBO's banking on it.''It's an underdog story,'' said network executive Peter Nelson. ''And people love rooting for underdogs.''Despite the Browns'...