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AP Sports WriterNot-so Killer Bs? Steelers offense looking for consistencyBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Roethlisberger is well versed in the drill. When things go well, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is quick to deflect praise elsewhere.And when they don't, he's just as quick to shoulder the responsibility regardless of...

AP Sports WriterKoo's miss adds to Falcons' long list of ways to lose gamesBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons keep finding new ways to lose.Sunday's 17-14 defeat at Kansas City ended with an unlikely source of frustration. Younghoe Koo, who had missed just once this season and...

The San Francisco 49ers' run to the Super Bowl was good for quarterback Colin Kaepernick, whose jersey was the NFL's best seller over the last three months. Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers had the NFL's top-selling jersey from April 1 to June 30. A look at the top...

Former Giants, Jets assistant coach Denny Marcin dies at 75SOUTHPORT, N.C. (AP) Former New York Giants and Jets assistant coach Dennis ''Denny'' Marcin has died. He was 75.Marcin had been battling an illness and passed away Wednesday in Southport, according to an obituary posted on the website for...

Johnny Robinson selected Hall of Fame's Seniors FinalistCANTON, Ohio (AP) Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson has been selected as the Seniors Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2019.Robinson was picked by the Hall of Fame's Seniors Committee on Friday.Robinson played 12 seasons...

AP Sports WriterAs offense stalls, Steelers defense tries to pick up slackBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The bold-faced names on the Pittsburgh Steelers defense kept repeating the phrase ''ball awareness'' over and over during the offseason, as if they could somehow speak the goal of creating more turnovers into...

AP Sports WriterJoe Judge: No shirking responsibility in coronavirus fightBy TOM CANAVANJoe Judge is doing more than teach football to the New York Giants in his first training camp as the coach of a franchise that has fallen on hard times.In a world learning to deal with the ever-present...

AP Sports WriterAfter poor start, Lions have steadied themselvesBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The last time the Detroit Lions entered their open date with a losing record, they fired the general manager.This year, the break in the schedule has been a bit quieter.The Lions are 2-3 and...

Ex-NFLer Incognito accused of threatening funeral home staffSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Authorities say former NFL offensive lineman Richie Incognito has been arrested on charges he threatened to shoot employees of a funeral home.Scottsdale, Arizona police say Incognito is being held on suspicion of misdemeanor charges of threats and disorderly...

AP Sports WriterFranchise QB? Rosen will remain Dolphins' starterBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Josh Rosen says he's still trying out with the Miami Dolphins, even though the team's quarterback competition for 2019 has been decided.After supplanting veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 3, Rosen will start for the third...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Colin Kaepernick jumped into the open arms of his leaping coach and all seemed right with the San Francisco 49ers for a few hours Saturday night.Then, in a matter of minutes, a matter of three clutch completions by Philip Rivers, the good feelings were...

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...