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AP Pro Football WriterTitans, Bears eager to snap 2-game skids after strong startsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are not happy. Their sizzling start during which they won their first five games is a distant memory with the fresh pain of back-to-back losses for the...

AP Pro Football WriterJaguars showcase revamped roster, reformed culture in openerBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Every decision the Jacksonville Jaguars made over the last year had one of two goals in mind: fix the salary cap or improve the locker room.The Jaguars jettisoned personnel chief Tom Coughlin, cornerbacks...

AP Pro Football WriterOrder restored for Vikings defense, after 3rd straight winBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings sputtered into the second quarter of their season after a concerning and humbling performance by their well-decorated defense in Los Angeles, raising questions about whether this team was still...

Lions re-sign long snapper Don Muhlbach for 16th seasonALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have re-signed long snapper Don Muhlbach, keeping him on the roster for a 16th season.Detroit made the move with the unrestricted free agent Wednesday.The two-time Pro Bowler has played in 228 games for...

AP Pro Football WriterMinshewmania's next stop is in the Rocky MountainsBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) He's the real-life Uncle Rico lookalike from Napoleon Dynamite, the ''Mississippi Mustache,'' the rookie whose legend is growing faster than any of the more celebrated quarterbacks taking their lumps on the field or biding...

AP Pro Football WriterA star-studded list of NFL players looking for 2020 reboundBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Von Miller is determined to show 2019 was an oddity, not an omen.Miller's performance last season was nothing to scoff at considering he had eight sacks and made his eighth Pro...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Daniels reaches agreement with LionsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Detroit Lions have reached a one-year deal with defensive lineman Mike Daniels.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal has not been announced. The...

AP Sports WriterSpoiler Alert: LeSean McCoy tweets out Avengers movie plotBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) If you haven't done it already, and you're on social media, mute LeSean McCoy's account.The Buffalo Bills running back proved to be a one-man spoiler in tweeting out a significant occurrence in...

SAN DIEGO (AP) Zach Miller leaped, snagged Jay Cutler's pass with his right hand and tumbled into the end zone.A big-time play in another close finish for the Chicago Bears, who beat the staggering San Diego Chargers 22-19 on Monday night.''Jay made a great throw and I was...

49ers sign pass rusher Elvis DumervilSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have bolstered their pass rush by signing Elvis Dumervil.General manager John Lynch announced the move Monday to bring in his former Denver teammate. He said the team ''added another stud to harass QBs.''The 33-year-old Dumervil...

Police shooting protesters kneel before Vikings home gameMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Protesters kneeled outside of U.S. Bank Stadium before the Minnesota Vikings' game against the Baltimore Ravens.About 50 people took part in the demonstration Sunday while the national anthem played inside the Minneapolis stadium. The protesters say they want to...

AP Sports WriterChicago youth gets Super surprise from Goodell, BarkleyBy TOM CANAVANA sixth-grader from Chicago has turned a rejection from the NFL into a couple of extraordinary pieces of football memorabilia.Danny Speski received an autographed football from New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and a handwritten letter from...