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Will Levis has not looked at his social media for the past couple of weeks, and the Tennessee Titans quarterback spent part of Wednesday switching phone numbers to stop fans from deluging his cell with texts sharing their thoughts on his play.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Skylar Thompson understands the pressure that falls on him as the starting quarterback of the Miami Dolphins for the foreseeable future.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is practicing again for the first time since injuring his left medial collateral ligament , but the team remained circumspect about his chances of playing Sunday at Tennessee.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales said he “absolutely” believes Bryce Young can still be a franchise quarterback, adding that the team has no plans to trade the 2023 No. 1 overall pick after benching him earlier this week.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Justin Herbert did not practice on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Chargers began preparations for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers knows a little bit about fierce NFL rivalries. He helped fuel one during his 18 seasons in Green Bay.

New England (1-1) at New York Jets (1-1) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Amazon Prime Video. BetMGM NFL odds : Jets by 6. Series record: Patriots lead 74-55-1. Against the spread: Patriots 1-0-1, Jets 1-1. Last meeting: Jets beat Patriots 17-3 on Jan. 7.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Austin Seibert does not even search out a football field with uprights to practice field goals anymore. Instead, he aims for a pine tree in a lot next to his house in Illinois. “I just tell myself to hit the tree,” Seibert said.

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