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AP Pro Football WriterPlayers annoyed with NFL's crackdown on celebrationsBy ROB MAADDIHey NFL players: If you want a safe way to celebrate touchdowns and big plays, just hug it out.Don't twerk. Don't pretend to shoot a bow and arrow. Don't even think about playing basketball with a football. And,...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: QB, RB options; expectations for Wilson, DezBy SCOTT ENGELThe next two weeks are going to make fantasy football players earn their spots in the standings, with six teams on byes each of the next two weeks.Fantasy owners will have to plan very well to fill...

Hey NFL players: If you want a safe way to celebrate touchdowns and big plays, just hug it out. Don't twerk. Don't pretend to shoot a bow and arrow. Don't even think about playing basketball with a football. And, never take your helmet off. ''Hugs are always legal,'' Dean Blandino, the...

Vikings rule McKinnon, Sendejo out for Monday vs. BearsEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have ruled running back Jerick McKinnon and strong safety Andrew Sendejo out of their game at Chicago because of sprained ankles.Neither McKinnon nor Sendejo has practiced at all after getting hurt last week...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos promote Juwan Thompson with CJ Anderson on IRBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos promoted running back Juwan Thompson from their practice squad on Saturday to take the roster spot of C.J. Anderson, who was placed on injured reserve.Anderson underwent surgery Thursday to...

AP Sports WriterReeling Jaguars fire offensive coordinator Greg OlsonBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars ended up making a coaching change in the wake of an embarrassing loss at Tennessee.It wasn't the one many expected.The Jaguars (2-5) fired offensive coordinator Greg Olson on Saturday, parting ways with...

AP Sports WriterReeling Jaguars fire offensive coordinator Greg OlsonBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars ended up making a coaching change in the wake of an embarrassing loss at Tennessee.It wasn't the one many expected.The Jaguars (2-5) fired offensive coordinator Greg Olson on Saturday, parting ways with...

Jets activate Giacomini from PUP, waive ButlerFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have activated right tackle Breno Giacomini from the reserve/physically unable to perform list, making him eligible to play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.To make room on the roster Saturday, the Jets waived wide receiver...

Seattle's Michael Bennett ruled out versus New OrleansRENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett has been ruled out for Sunday's game at New Orleans with a knee injury.Seattle released its final injury report Friday. Bennett will miss his first game since coming to Seattle in 2013....

Jaguars' Jackson ($24K) and Lee ($12K) fined by NFLNEW YORK (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson has been fined $24,309 by the NFL after being penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct during the same drive last weekend.Jackson was called for roughing the passer on Oakland's Derek Carr, then...

Jaguars' Jackson ($24K) and Lee ($12K) fined by NFLNEW YORK (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson was fined $24,309 by the NFL on Friday after being penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct during one drive last weekend.Jackson was called for roughing the passer on Oakland's Derek Carr, then...

AP Pro Football WriterAnderson indicates he'll miss rest of Broncos regular seasonBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson is pointing to a possible return during the AFC playoffs after having the meniscus in his right knee repaired.The Broncos are expected to place their leading...