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AP Pro Football WriterIntensity of 'crazy' Gase, Williams trickles to Jets playersBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The tempo at New York Jets practice is in midseason form.So is the intensity on the field, with guys flying around from sideline to sideline. The volume of the coaches...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Middleton an inspiration as master's-toting playmakerBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Doug Middleton was impressing the New York Jets with his playmaking skills last summer when a torn pectoral muscle sidelined him for the season.The young safety refused to wallow in disappointment. He...

Detroit's Walker out this weekend against RaidersDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions have ruled out defensive back Tracy Walker for Sunday's game at Oakland because of a knee injury.Defensive tackle Mike Daniels (foot) is doubtful, and cornerback Darius Slay (hamstring) is questionable. The team said Slay was a full...

AP Pro Football WriterJordan Mailata goes from Aussie rugby star to NFL starterBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jordan Mailata said he knew ''peanuts'' about the NFL when he decided to stop playing rugby in Australia and pursue a career in football only three years ago.The 6-foot-8, 346-pound Mailata has...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts released defensive tackle Arthur Jones on Friday. A six-year veteran, Jones was scheduled to cost the team $7.35 million next season. Indianapolis will save $5 million under the salary cap with the move. Jones did his best work while with Baltimore from 2010-14. He then signed...

AP Pro Football WriterJerry Jones doesn’t like looks of America’s TeamBy BARRY WILNERNever one to mince words, Jerry Jones has put Jason Garrett and his coaching staff on alert heading into what’s supposed to be a festive holiday.Dallas plays its traditional Thanksgiving home game on Thursday, hosting the Bills....

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Garrett vows to not let 'one moment' define himBy TOM WITHERSMyles Garrett knows his shocking, helmet-swinging assault on Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph last season will always follow him. It's part of his legacy, unwanted or not.He said he won't let it define him.''My life is bigger...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Waiver adds for Week 8 in fantasy footballBy SCOTT ENGELThe latest thing to sweat on fantasy football waivers besides byes and injuries: real-life NFL trades.The deal that sent Cleveland running back Carlos Hyde to Jacksonville last week prompted immediate pickups and high free agency acquisition budget (FAAB)...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers pioneering assistant Katie Sowers won't return in 2021By JOSH DUBOWOffensive assistant Katie Sowers, the first female coach to make it to the Super Bowl, will not be returning to the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.A person familiar with the situation said Thursday that the 34-year-old...

Foam cheesehead is hot when Packers do wellBy Associated PressMILWAUKEE (AP) There’s no milk, bacteria, fermentation or refrigeration at this Wisconsin cheese factory. That’s because they are making foam cheeseheads.Ralph Bruno invented the oversized yellow wedge hat in 1987 from his mother’s couch stuffing and it has since...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) His locker is still with the team's defensive backs, but Deone Bucannon is almost always an inside linebacker now.And a very good one.Through six games, last year's first-round pick leads the team in tackles with 53, 14 more than the runner-up, fellow inside linebacker Kevin...

The JACKSONVILLE and the NY JETS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. JACKSONVILLE vs NY JETS When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey ROT TEAM PS OU ML 261 JACKSONVILLE 3.5 (-110) 39.5 (-110) -160 140 262 NY JETS TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Jaguars -3.5. O/U: 39.5. PREDICTION: Jaguars 20, Jets 17 Oddsmakers currently have...