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AP Sports WriterBengals put Gio Bernard on injured list, sign long snapperBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals put running back Giovani Bernard on injured reserve Tuesday, two days after he tore his left ACL.Cincinnati (3-6-1) also lost receiver A.J. Green indefinitely to a strained right hamstring during a...

Arians back at work after brief hospital stayTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians was back at work on Tuesday after a brief hospital stay.The Cardinals said via Twitter that Arians was expected to be at practice on Wednesday and on the sideline when Arizona plays the...

AP Sports WriterRedskins quarterback Kirk Cousins proving his worthBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Running off the field after throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns in the Washington Redskins' victory over the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Kirk Cousins stopped and yelled right into the ear of general manager...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL Overreactions: Just ban the extra pointBy ROB MAADDIIt's time to eliminate the extra point.Twelve misses in one week are far too much for fans to endure. Kickers are deciding too many games and nobody wants to see that.NFL teams should be forced to score from...

Associated PressAfter raucous weekend, NFL will likely be back in MexicoBy CARLOS RODR??GUEZMEXICO CITY (AP) Mexican fans welcomed the NFL in raucous fashion, and it probably won't be the last time Azteca Stadium hosts American futbol.Next time, however, they'll try to ban laser pointers.Nearly 80,000 fans came to...

AP Sports WriterAP Power Rankings: Cowboys keep No. 1 spotBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Dak Prescott and the surging Dallas Cowboys keep on rolling.The Cowboys have won a franchise regular-season record nine games in a row and host the rival Redskins on Thanksgiving Day in a key NFC...

Lions waive wide receiver Corey FullerALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions waived wide receiver Corey Fuller after practice Tuesday.The Lions activated Fuller earlier this month after he had been on the physically unable to perform because of a foot injury. He didn't play in a game this...

AP Sports WriterSaints kicking themselves over special teams blundersBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The Saints were kicking themselves on Friday, a day after several special teams mistakes, including a blocked field goal, proved costly in New Orleans' second loss in a five-day span.''We're just killing ourselves on special...

Tommie Smith to return to Mexico City to light Raiders torchALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith will return to Mexico City to light the torch honoring late Raiders owner Al Davis before Oakland plays Houston in an NFL game.Smith will make his second trip back to...

Chiefs without Maclin; Houston could play vs Tampa BayKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs again will be without top wide receiver Jeremy Maclin when they play Tampa Bay on Sunday, though it's increasingly likely linebacker Justin Houston will make his season debut.Maclin was listed out on Friday's final...

Titans' Lewan, Falcons' Neal hit with big NFL finesNEW YORK (AP) Tennessee left tackle Taylor Lewan and Atlanta rookie safety Keanu Neal drew hefty fines Friday for their actions in last weekend's NFL games.Lewan was docked $30,387 for making contact with an official, a fine he says he...

Packers' G T.J. Lang, LB Jake Ryan to miss Redskins gameGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers will be without two more starters on Sunday night against Washington after coach Mike McCarthy said guard T.J. Lang and linebacker Jake Ryan would miss the game.Lang has a foot...