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Texans' Watt, Hopkins on physically unable to perform listHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans have placed star defensive end J.J. Watt and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on the physically unable to perform list.Also going on the PUP list was wide receiver DeAndre Carter.Watt, a three-time Defensive Player of the...

First night of NFL draft draws record 15.6 million viewersBy The Associated PressThe first night of the NFL draft averaged a record 15.6 million viewers on television, easily shattering the record set six years ago.Thursday night's first round was aired on ABC, ESPN, the NFL Network and ESPN Deportes....

AP Sports WriterPanthers place K Gano on IR, cut QB Heinicke, RB Artis-PayneBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have placed kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve, and cut running back Cameron Artis-Payne and quarterback Taylor Heinicke.Carolina made the decision Friday to lose Gano for the season after...

AP Pro Football WriterJets TE Herndon suspended 4 games by NFL for 2018 DWI arrestBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Jets second-year tight end Chris Herndon was suspended without pay by the NFL on Friday for the first four regular-season games for violating the league's substance abuse policy.Herndon...

AP Sports WriterBrowns finally practice, roster still unsettled for SteelersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Stefanski is still stuck in his basement at home. At least the Browns are out and about.Well, most of them.After being unable to practice for two days due to COVID-19 testing and protocols, Cleveland...

The cap-strapped New York Jets began their salary dump Tuesday, releasing three veterans, including high-priced linebacker Calvin Pace. In other expected moves, the Jets also cut a pair of backups, safety Eric Smith and tackle Jason Smith. Injured tight end Josh Baker was waived, giving the Jets a total of...

AP Pro Football WriterJets interview Titans OC Smith, Saints DBs coach GlennBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and New Orleans Saints defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn on Monday for their head coaching vacancy.Smith and Glenn make nine...

Associated PressLawyers: NFL concussion awards discriminate against BlacksBy MARYCLAIRE DALEPHILADELPHIA (AP) Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players...

Jaguars rookie Josh Allen out with bruised knee, signs dealJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars rookie defensive end Josh Allen sat out practice Thursday after bruising his right knee during the team's first practice of organized team activities.Coach Doug Marrone made the announcement two days after Allen got hurt...

AP Pro Football WriterQB Nick Mullens to get 2nd start for 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are sticking with Nick Mullens as their starting quarterback after his spectacular debut performance.Mullens said coach Kyle Shanahan told him Tuesday that he will remain the starter...

The Latest: Washington's Maurice Smith out with concussionBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 17 in the NFL (all times EST):5 p.m.Washington defensive back Maurice Smith has been ruled out with a concussion after he was taken off the field on a stretcher in the first half against Dallas.Smith...

AP Sports WriterBucs, Saints collide with first place on line in NFC SouthBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tom Brady vs. Drew Brees won't be the only compelling storyline when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints clash with first place on the line in the NFC South.The...