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AP Pro Football WriterTitans' Henry not happy with his 'rough start' to seasonBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Titans running back Derrick Henry makes it very clear he is not happy with himself and his ''rough'' start this season.The 2015 Heisman Trophy winner has started all four games...

Jaguars sign ex-Vikings RB Thomas, who is suspended 3 gamesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed former Minnesota Vikings running back Roc Thomas, who is suspended for the first three games of the regular season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.The Jaguars are down two running...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones was held out of practice Wednesday with a knee injury. Coach Jay Gruden says Jones reported soreness while moving laterally and pain when cutting. It's unclear how the injury will affect Jones' availability for the Redskins' game Sunday against the Cincinnati...

Green has ankle surgery, expected to miss Bengals' openerBy The Associated PressCINCINNATI (AP) A.J. Green had ankle surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss the start of the season, another significant setback for the Cincinnati Bengals' offense.Green hurt his left ankle during the opening practice of camp Saturday...

AP Sports WriterKaepernick looks to build on 1st start of season for 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) After going nearly a year between NFL starts, it would have been expected for Colin Kaepernick to come out a little rusty and then find his stride as the game...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos add Colorado State QB Nick Stevens to rosterBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) John Elway has changed his mind about adding another quarterback to the Denver Broncos' roster.The Broncos signed undrafted free agent Nick Stevens of Colorado State on Thursday, three weeks after Elway said...

AP Sports WriterBucs feel they're headed in right direction under KoetterBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Despite winning just five games and missing the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers feel they're progressing under Dirk Koetter.Koetter is the coach the Bucs are betting on to...

Lions put WR Marvin Jones on IR with ankle injuryALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have put wide receiver Marvin Jones on injured reserve with an ankle injury.The team announced the move Tuesday. The Lions also signed defensive tackle Frank Herron to their active roster from the...

49ers activate DT Kentavius Street from injured reserveSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers activated defensive lineman Kentavius Street to the active roster from injured reserve Saturday and placed defensive lineman D.J. Jones on injured reserve.Jones sprained his ankle last week in a win at New Orleans...

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said he didn't want to be answering questions all week about his status for Sunday's season opener at Miami. So he walked through the locker room late Monday morning, welcomed reporters to join him and broke the news: "I'm good to go....

AP Sports WriterKitchens among additions to Judge's staff with N.Y. GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Recently fired Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has been hired as the New York Giants tight end coach.New coach Joe Judge announced his 20-member staff on Wednesday, retaining six men from Pat...

AP Pro Football WriterElway, Joseph promise to fix Broncos' problems in 2018By ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Even though John Elway chose continuity over change, major shifts are afoot for the Denver Broncos in the wake of the team's most disappointing season in decades .A day after deciding to...