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AP Sports WriterJets' Smith has torn ACL in knee, Fitzpatrick back at QBBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Geno Smith's second chance at starting appears to be over. His playing days with the New York Jets could be, too.An MRI on Monday revealed that the maligned quarterback has...

AP Pro Football WriterSloppy Vikings can't overcome mistakes, lose 21-10 to EaglesBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The offensive line couldn't block, Sam Bradford couldn't protect the football and the defense couldn't bail them out.A sloppy, mistake-prone offense and a special teams breakdown left the Minnesota Vikings unbeaten no more...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Daniel Sorensen saw the pass from Drew Brees get tipped by Eric Berry and ricochet off the helmet of Willie Snead IV, and made sure he was there to grab the deflection out of midair. Then, the former undrafted safety out of BYU turned into a...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) An unnecessary roughness penalty for a blindside hit wiped out Marcus Mariota's interception. The Titans quarterback managed to fall on the ball after simply dropping it on handoff. His third mistake counted and couldn't have been more costly Sunday. Mariota fumbled when sacked, and Robert Mathis picked up...

The Latest: 5 San Diego players raise fists during anthemBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the seventh week of the NFL season (all times Eastern):4:02 p.m.Five San Diego players raised their clinched right fists as their protest during the national anthem before Sunday's game at the Atlanta Falcons.Standing together...

The Latest: Chargers DT Reid carted off with knee injuryBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the seventh week of the NFL season (all times Eastern):4:46 p.m.Chargers defensive tackle Caraun Reid was carted off the field Sunday with a left knee injury and listed as questionable to return.Reid was injured...

AP Sports WriterBrowns lose game, another QB in 31-17 defeat at BengalsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Cody Kessler ran away from the rush, pulled up and tossed an 11-yard shovel pass as two Bengals bore down on him. The Browns quarterback went down after the hit, and stayed down.Unbelievably,...

AP Sports WriterFitzpatrick believes in himself - even if Jets brass doesn'tBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick still believes in himself, even if the New York Jets' decision makers don't.Just five days after being benched, the veteran quarterback came on in relief of an injured...

The Latest: Falcons RB Coleman injuries hamstringBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the seventh week of the NFL season (all times Eastern):6:18 p.m.Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman hurt his hamstring in the third quarter and was listed as questionable to return.Coleman - who splits carries with starter Devonta...

AP Sports WriterSaints' Drew Brees comes up short again in road defeatBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are putting up the kind of ridiculous numbers at home that would be hard to believe even in the Madden video game.On the road...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Jarvis Landry apologized for the block that injured Aaron Williams, said he wished he could take it back, and offered little defense when asked if the hit was dirty. ''Call it what you want,'' Landry said. ''It's football.'' The NFL is certain to look at the play...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Outlook for Brown minus Big Ben, QB streamsBy SCOTT ENGELSome notable injuries are forcing many fantasy football players into extra maneuvering to construct the right lineup this week.We help you cope with the additional challenge beyond the bye week for Carolina and Dallas.---QUARTERBACK REPLACEMENTSCam Newton...