ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos Pro Bowl linebacker Bradley Chubb needs surgery to remove bone spurs from his left ankle just four months after undergoing a similar surgery on his right ankle.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns envisions himself riding around the Wofford College campus next summer at training camp in his new tricked out golf cart waving to teammates.

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Davis Mills will start at quarterback for the Houston Texans on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers with Tyrod Taylor out with a hamstring injury.

The dramatic close to the NASCAR Xfinity Series regular season showed just how far AJ Allmendinger will go to win his first title. It also enforced to Austin Cindric what he's up against in his bid to defend his championship.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are using fast starts to start fast this season.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor is day to day with a hamstring injury as the Texans face a quick turnaround with a Thursday night game against Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sure, the New Orleans Saints were short-handed on Sunday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Through two games, quarterback Sam Darnold is thriving in Carolina.

Chase Elliott, according to Kevin Harvick, doesn't race very smart. In fact, moving forward in NASCAR's playoffs, Harvick plans to run all over the reigning Cup Series champion.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Up and down the field they went, Sam Howell and North Carolina's offense ending drive after drive in the end zone whether through the air on the ground.

Alabama looked beatable for the first time.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Larson won at Bristol Motor Speedway — not really a big surprise or even the most interesting part of NASCAR's first playoff elimination race.