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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have begun simplifying their offense for Bryce Young, honing in on the plays the rookie quarterback feels most comfortable with while also streamlining the play-calling process. The No.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Only three days after taking advantage of his wealth of receiving options for the best game of his career, Desmond Ridder has been provided yet another playmaker in the Atlanta Falcons' passing game.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Norman wouldn’t be back in Buffalo for a second stint if not for a rash of injuries depleting the Bills’ defense .

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are showing growth on offense. And it’s not just Justin Fields. The Bears' offense has put together two solid performances in a row and is looking more like the sort of unit it hopes to become.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Despite missing practice on Wednesday with a sore neck, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones does not believe his injury has any long-term concerns and he hopes to play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

ENFIELD, England (AP) — NFL teams that play in London tend to prefer arriving late in the week, believing it maximizes performance on Sunday. John Harbaugh is not having it.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are hoping to avoid another “London hangover.” The Jaguars are 3-6 in games following a trip across the pond and have lost four of their past five.

Former NFL player Sergio Brown was arrested in Southern California in connection with the death of his mother, authorities said, as he tried to reenter the United States from Mexico just weeks after the 73-year-old woman was found slain behind her su

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — As they wait for Deshaun Watson's shoulder injury to improve, the Browns did some juggling with their healthy quarterbacks.