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RENTON, Wash. (AP) Cliff Avril has experienced both ends of the spectrum during his NFL career.The ultimate high of winning the Super Bowl in Seattle. And the ultimate low of a winless season in the initial stages of his career with Detroit.His past and present collide on Monday...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles relying too much on Carson Wentz's passingBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) After getting Carson Wentz help in the offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles are still relying too much on their quarterback.Wentz handed the ball off only 13 times out of 69 plays in a 27-20 loss...

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis met with a delegation of officials from San Antonio on Friday to talk about a potential move for his franchise. Former San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros and other city officials traveled to the Bay Area for the meeting, which comes about four...

AP Sports WriterIrked by overturned TD, Bills still cling to playoff hopesBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have endured their share of near misses against the New England Patriots.With Buffalo's hopes of ending a 17-year playoff drought pinned to what happened in its final two games,...

AP Sports WriterFamiliar replay: Bengals 0-5 wondering how low they'll goBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) When it comes to the season-scuttling start, nobody does it better - or more often - than the Bengals.A last-quarter rally followed by a last-minute meltdown led to a 26-23 loss to the Cardinals...

AP Pro Football WriterSidelined Gronk still easy to findBy BARRY WILNERHOUSTON (AP) While his Patriots teammates are dealing with the business of trying to win another Super Bowl, Rob Gronkowski is handling business of another sort.The sidelined tight end produced and starred in an online TV series that...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys, LB Smith agree on extension amid Elliott holdoutBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a $64 million, five-year contract extension with young linebacker Jaylon Smith while the holdout by Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott nears a month since the...

AP Sports WriterWashington releases RB Guice after domestic violence arrestBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Washington Football Team released running back Derrius Guice on Friday after he was charged in multiple domestic violence incidents.The Loudoun County Sheriff's Department told The Associated Press that Guice was arrested on one count of strangulation, three...

AP Pro Football WriterJets without CB Trumaine Johnson, C Ryan Kalil vs. DolphinsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Jets cornerback Trumaine Johnson and center Ryan Kalil have been ruled out for New York's game at Miami on Sunday because of injuries.Johnson is dealing with injuries to both...

Mayfield "absolutely" will kneel during national anthemCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield plans to kneel during the national anthem this upcoming season to support protests of social injustice, police brutality and racism.In answering a post from a fan on his Instagram account Saturday that pleaded with him...

Associated PressNFL receives overall B in racial, gender hiring practicesBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) During a time in which player activism in the NFL has become a polarizing issue, the league continues to receive high grades for racial hiring practices in a diversity report that also finds that...

Chargers re-sign defensive lineman Square to 1-year contractCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers re-signed defensive lineman Damion Square to a one-year deal Monday.Square was a key part of the Chargers defensive line last season. He made a career-high 11 starts last season (seven at defensive end,...