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AP Pro Football WriterDefense order of the day for 1st round of NFL draftBy BARRY WILNERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) We learned during the 2018 season that offense is beloved by NFL teams (and fans). We also learned that defense, as performed by the Patriots in the Super Bowl, carries...

AP Pro Football WriterBrowns, Bills, Bears pile up wins despite being outscoredBy JOSH DUBOWCleveland, Buffalo and Chicago have piled up wins early this season, even if they haven't come in dominating fashion.Those three teams are all 5-2 after seven games despite being outscored by the opposition. The Browns have...

AP Sports WriterRookie Rosen happy with progress, ready for preseason debutBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Barring unforeseen circumstances, rookie Josh Rosen will begin his first NFL season on the sidelines as Arizona's backup quarterback.The preseason, though, will be his chance to shine, beginning Saturday night when the Cardinals...

Jets sign punter Matt Darr, waive tight end Jordan LeggettFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have signed free-agent punter Matt Darr and waived tight end Jordan Leggett.Darr, who will compete with Lachlan Edwards for the punting duties, has previous experience with Jets coach Adam Gase when...

Value of Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey listed as $500KBOSTON (AP) The value of Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey is listed as $500,000 on a Houston Police Department report.The New England Patriots quarterback is listed as the complainant in the report dated Feb. 6, the day after...

Redskins re-sign MLB Mason Foster; finished season on IRASHBURN, Va. (AP) Middle linebacker Mason Foster has re-signed with the Washington Redskins.The team announced the deal on Thursday.Foster went on injured reserve in late October and had surgery on his right shoulder.He had been playing with a torn labrum...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Chicago Bears have hired Dowell Loggains as quarterbacks coach and Glenn Pires as linebackers coach.The Bears announced the moves on Friday, making Loggains and Pires the latest additions to new coach John Fox's staff.Loggains spent last season as Cleveland's quarterbacks coach, working with...

Raiders activate CB Daryl Worley from suspended listALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have activated cornerback Daryl Worley from the suspended list.Oakland released defensive lineman Tank Carradine on Saturday to make room for Worley on the 53-man roster. Worley is expected to play for the Raiders on Sunday...

AP source: NFL, Goodell working on 5-year contract extensionBy The Associated PressCommissioner Roger Goodell is on track to maintain his prominent place at the table for the next round of collective bargaining between NFL owners and players, a process that's sure to be contentious.The league is working on a...

Chargers WRs Allen, Benjamin questionable vs. NinersCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers Keenan Allen and Travis Benjamin are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.Both were limited participants during Friday's practice.Allen did not practice Wednesday or Thursday due to soreness in...

Saints sign first-rounder Ramczyk; all draft picks signedMETAIRIE, La. (AP) New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed the second of its two first-round draft choices, offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk.Loomis says the 6-foot-6, 314-pound Ramczyk, who was drafted 32nd overall out of Wisconsin, has...

AP Sports WriterTepper wants to build retractable roof stadium in CharlotteBy STEVE REEDSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers billionaire owner David Tepper says his goal is to build a retractable roof stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina within the next 10 years in an effort to attract major sporting events...