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CINCINNATI — John Ross III had a clear path down the sideline to the end zone. All the receiver had to do was catch the ball and turn on his record-setting speed. Instead, the ball deflected off his hand. Ross jumped and waved his arms in frustration — not the...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill Belichick isn’t concerned about Antonio Brown’s past. He is even less concerned about anyone outside the Patriots organization who questions if Brown can fit into New England’s system without being disruptive. That’s because he remembers hearing similar sentiments about another outspoken receiver he traded for more...

Complaining your way into what you want seems to be a fashionable trend these days. First Antonio Brown managed to get his way out of Pittsburgh. Then Oakland. Now confused “Monday Night Football” viewers are getting their way as well. The MNF graphics crew received a lot of complaints during...

OAKLAND, Calif. — The night started with Oakland Raiders fans derisively chanting at former disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown and ended with coach Jon Gruden celebrating a victory in the Black Hole. The saga that consumed the football world for days didn’t hamper the Raiders a bit. Derek Carr threw a...

NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees and Wil Lutz supplied the accuracy and poise New Orleans needed to overcome another officiating gaffe and its defense’s late collapse. Lutz made a 58-yard field goal as time expired, and the Saints beat the Houston Texans 30-28 on Monday night in a game that...

CINCINNATI — Andy Dalton had a career day. The defense played far better than at any time last season. An opener that could have turned ugly became a point of optimism. The Bengals couldn’t pull off the upset in Seattle, but the way they played suggested this could be a...

CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield was hurting following a shocking, stinging loss. The Tennessee Titans sacked him five times, chased him all over the field and knocked some of the defiance out of Cleveland’s brassy quarterback in Sunday’s opener. “I’ll be all right,” Mayfield said. It’s too early to know if...

SEATTLE — Russell Wilson hit Tyler Lockett for a 44-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter, and the Seattle Seahawks withstood a career day from Andy Dalton to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 21-20 on Sunday. Wilson and the Seahawks struggled offensively for most of the game, but...

CLEVELAND — Quarterback Baker Mayfield had his right wrist wrapped after the Browns were rocked 43-13 by Tennessee in their opener. Mayfield appeared to get hurt Sunday when he was sacked for a safety in the first half by Cameron Wake. Following the game, Mayfield said “I’ll be all right”...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Despite losing star receiver Tyreek Hill early, Patrick Mahomes threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a testy and tactful 40-26 victory over the injury-riddled Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Mahomes took a beating and even had to leave the game...

CLEVELAND — Maybe Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans deserved all the hype. Tennessee’s quarterback threw three touchdown passes — one a stunning 75-yarder to big back Derrick Henry — and the Titans rolled to a 43-13 rout Sunday over the Cleveland Browns, who fell flat on their faces in...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Nine minutes into the season, Lamar Jackson had fans booing his hometown team. The South Florida native looked unstoppable from the start Sunday, and tied a franchise record with five touchdown passes to help the Baltimore Ravens humiliate the Miami Dolphins and rookie coach Brian Flores,...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville’s 2018 season began to unravel in Kansas City. After a 3-1 start that included a victory against New England, the Jaguars were more than confident walking into Arrowhead Stadium last October. There was pregame trash talk, subtle predictions and a belief in Jacksonville’s locker room it...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — One day before the season opener, Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones got his long-awaited contract extension Saturday, agreeing to a three-year, $66 million deal. The extension is nearly fully guaranteed when he signs. It locks in Jones through the 2023 season and removes a potentially major...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Antonio Brown agreed to terms with the New England Patriots hours after the Oakland Raiders cut him, going from the NFL’s cellar to the defending Super Bowl champions on Saturday despite wearing out his welcome with two teams in one offseason. Antonio Brown has agreed to...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs signed Tyreek Hill to a three-year, $54 million contract extension Friday, locking up the playmaking wide receiver whose off-field issues left his future in the NFL in question just a couple months ago. The deal includes a $5.8 million signing bonus and...

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Star receiver Antonio Brown returned to the Oakland Raiders on Friday after a one-day absence and is set to play the season opener after apologizing following a run-in with general manager Mike Mayock that had put him in jeopardy of being suspended. “I’m excited to be out...