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Jets place CB Austin on IR, activate OLB Luvu from IRFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets placed cornerback Bless Austin on injured reserve Saturday, another tough blow to their already thin and inexperienced secondary.Austin injured his neck in practice Wednesday. He sat out Thursday, had an...

The Seattle Seahawks have secured the first 4-0 start in franchise history and the host Indianapolis Colts seek to knock the NFC West leaders from the ranks of the unbeaten on Sunday. The Colts are tied with Tennessee atop the AFC South and have won their past two games...

AP Sports WriterLongtime Jets LB David Harris retires after 11 seasonsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Former New York Jets linebacker David Harris, second on the team's career tackles list, has retired after 11 NFL seasons.Harris made the announcement Friday night in a statement released on Twitter by his agents.He spent his...

AP Sports WriterMcVay's Rams look tougher than many expected after 2-0 startBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams are not interested in taking any steps backward.Even after three straight winning seasons with two division titles and a Super Bowl trip during McVay's first...

AP Pro Football WriterKey AFC South matchup Thursday night: Colts at TexansBy BARRY WILNEREarlier in the schedule, the AFC South looked like one of the NFL’s deepest divisions. That might still be true, though none of the four members has exactly distinguished itself.Certainly, the Texans didn’t when they got...

AP Sports WriterFree agent Hightower leaves without deal after visiting JetsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Dont'a Hightower visited an AFC East rival - and left without a deal.The New York Jets announced Monday that they met with the free agent linebacker, one of the most-coveted players available...

AP Sports WriterRams' Gurley is healthy, hungry heading into 2nd NFL campBy GREG BEACHAMIRVINE, Calif. (AP) Todd Gurley watched most of his first NFL training camp from the sidelines. He would do a few individual drills on his healing knee while his Rams teammates worked together.Just about everything...

AP Sports WriterSaints kicking themselves over special teams blundersBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) The Saints were kicking themselves on Friday, a day after several special teams mistakes, including a blocked field goal, proved costly in New Orleans' second loss in a five-day span.''We're just killing ourselves on special...

AP Sports WriterRavens hope win over Browns provides spark for playoff pushBy DAVID GINSBURGAn emotional, uplifting victory on the road against a division rival strongly enhanced the Baltimore Ravens' chances of reaching the playoffs and provided a positive vibe during a season marred by injuries, a three-game skid and...

Wilks fills out Cardinals coaching staff with 11 hiresTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) New Arizona Cardinals coach Steve Wilks has filled out his coaching staff with the hiring of 11 assistants.That does not count the assistants retained from Bruce Arians' staff: Larry Foote (linebackers), Kevin Garver (wide receivers), Steve Heiden...

The Latest on Week 10 of the NFL season (all times eastern):2:00 p.m.Jacksonville's Blake Bortles can't even throw the ball away properly. Under pressure and trying to ground it near covered running back T.J. Yeldon, Bortles hit Yeldon's foot and the ball bounced into the air. Houston linebacker Whitney Mercilus...

AP Pro Football WrierBuffalo in winter? Miami in September? NFL schedule mattersBy BARRY WILNERCoaches will deny until the end of their careers that when you play an opponent in the schedule doesn't matter.It's doubtful they truly believe it.When and where you face a team in the NFL makes a...