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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Todd Gurley seemed all set to become one of the NFL's most prominent running backs when he moved west with the Los Angeles Rams. So far, his numbers aren't looking good under the Hollywood spotlight. Gurley is halfway through an unimpressive season on an offense apparently incapable...

AP Sports WriterTrade for Carlos Dunlap already paying off for SeahawksBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Carlos Dunlap was quick to dismiss the idea that his arrival suddenly solved the problems the Seattle Seahawks had on their defensive front.Consider it Dunlap's way of deflecting recognition when there is pretty...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Gase: Had no input on GM firing; excited about BellBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets coach Adam Gase insists he had no input on the firing of general manager Mike Maccagnan and says he never asked team chairman and CEO...

Redskins sign coach Jay Gruden to contract extensionASHBURN, Va. (AP) Amid an offseason of potential upheaval, the Washington Redskins have made an investment in continuity by signing coach Jay Gruden to a multiyear contract extension.Gruden was going into the fourth year of a five-year contract. The team announced...

AP Sports WriterBrowns claim D-linemen Jackson, Taylor off waiversBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns are already busy reshuffling their defensive line.Cleveland went to the waiver wire on Sunday to add some depth and claimed defensive end Joe Jackson and tackle Vincent Taylor, fulfilling general manager Andrew Berry's statement...

AP Sports WriterFalcons continue to seek answers to solve red-zone problemsBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Raheem Morris loves Younghoe Koo. He'd just prefer to see more extra points instead of field goals from the reliable placekicker.''Koo has been money, but I'd like to see less of him,'' Morris, the...

Jets claim LB Tarell Basham off waivers from ColtsFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have claimed linebacker Tarell Basham off waivers from Indianapolis and waived defensive lineman Bronson Kaufusi.Basham was a third-round draft pick of the Colts out of Ohio University last year. He was waived...

AP Sports WriterChasing Brady: Donald, Suh to lead Rams' Super Bowl pursuitBy GREG BEACHAMATLANTA (AP) Practically every member of the Los Angeles Rams has a favorite story about Aaron Donald's feats of ridiculous athleticism.Michael Brockers loved the moment at Carolina in 2016 when Donald beat the Panthers' left...

AP Sports WriterBears QB Trubisky gets win against hometown teamBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The snow was steady for most of the day, making for treacherous footing at Soldier Field.The announced crowd of 41,257 sipped on all sorts of beverages while trying to stay as warm as possible, and...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Don't worry. The New England Patriots should be just fine for the playoffs.That's the message Tom Brady delivered after his offense's second straight poor performance.And this time they had an excuse: Brady played just the first half and six other key starters didn't play at...

AP Sports WriterSteelers searching for cure to red-zone issuesBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The drive that put the NFL's last unbeaten team on notice started three feet from the Pittsburgh Steelers own end zone.Over the course of the next five minutes, the Steelers put their considerable offensive talents on...

Green has ankle surgery, expected to miss Bengals' openerCINCINNATI (AP) A.J. Green had ankle surgery and is expected to miss the start of the Bengals' season.Green hurt his left ankle during the opening practice of camp Saturday in Dayton, landing awkwardly after cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick bumped into the...