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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland's defense got rocked again days after getting pounded in the season opener. The Browns placed four players on injured reserve Wednesday after they were hurt in the 33-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league's opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Tuesday on a two-year contract extension with defensive tackle Harrison Phillips, a vital run-stopper who's one of their most consistent players.

HOUSTON (AP) — Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Texas judge to turn over personal assets to help pay a debt that has ballooned to more than $12 million.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Greg Rousseau was apprehensive entering his redshirt freshman college season in 2019, because he didn’t know what to make of hearing then-Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Blake Baker start calling him "Groot.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson is again under a spotlight away from the field.

Versatile running back Roger Craig, former MVP Ken Anderson and 2024 finalist Art Powell are among the players nominated in the Seniors category for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here . ___ NFL kickers benefited from sloppy and rusty offensive performances in Week 1.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers wasted little time showing that the tumultuous training camp filled with contract disputes and talk of Super Bowl hangovers would have little impact on their success this season.