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Rams receivers understand collective effort needed to replace injured Kupp and Nacua
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have been the clear focus of the Los Angeles Rams’ passing attack. Over the past 20 games, including the playoffs, they have combined for 53% of the Rams’ receiving yards, 46% of receptions and 13 of the team’s 29 passing...
Jets' Aaron Rodgers returns to huge cheers for 1st home game since Achilles tendon injury last year
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — No American flag this time for Aaron Rodgers. But a thunderous ovation greeted the New York Jets quarterback as he jogged onto the field at MetLife Stadium. Rodgers was home again and ready to play. Finally. The 40-year-old four-time MVP...
All-Pro TE George Kittle becomes the latest 49ers playmaker to hit the injury report
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers could be without another key offensive player this week after All-Pro tight end George Kittle missed practice with a sore hamstring. The Niners are lost All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey and star receiver Deebo Samuel to...
Saints QB Carr fined $14K by NFL for Michael Jackson-inspired TD dance, AP source says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr has been fined $14,000 by the NFL for touchdown celebration in which he imitated a signature Michael Jackson dance move, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...
The unbeaten Texans and Vikings have each been bringing the quarterback pressure
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings let Danielle Hunter leave as a free agent this year, deciding not to pay market price for a player who'd flourished into the franchise's latest in a long line of prolific pass rushers. Hunter joined the Houston Texans instead, jumping at the...
Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley out against Patriots with a toe injury
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley will sit out against the New England Patriots on Thursday night with an injured toe. Mosley left the Jets' win at Tennessee last Sunday in the first half with a bruised big toe on his right foot and didn't return. He...
Rejuvenated Mayfield and Bucs look to remain unbeaten against winless Broncos
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It’s not always pretty, but Baker Mayfield is getting the job done for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The three-time defending NFC South champions are off to another strong start, with Mayfield leading the way. The 29-year-old quarterback, who’s...
Through two games, Giants offensive line has shown some improvement
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants seemingly have found an offensive line that can get the job done so far this season. After a shaky performance in a season-opening loss to Minnesota — Daniel Jones was sacked five times and the offense didn't score a touchdown —...
The 2-0 Bills are rolling, while the 0-2 Jaguars are roiling ahead of Monday night matchup
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Von Miller is focused on keeping things chill in Buffalo by cautioning Bills teammates against getting ahead of themselves despite a promising — and somewhat surprising — 2-0 start. “We just need to stick to playing, not to mood,” the veteran edge...
Big stars are missing from both teams due to injury for the latest meeting in the Rams-49ers rivalry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although the Rams-49ers rivalry has been decidedly tilted in San Francisco's direction in recent years, the games have still been must-see spectacles. Both California teams have usually fielded a pair of rosters filled with NFL stars at the peak of their...
