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NEW YORK -- Despite missing key players, the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are off to fast starts so far this season.The Patriots are 2-0 while playing without Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. And the Steelers have the same record even without running back LeVeon Bell, who is suspended for the first three games of the season.Pittsburgh and New England have something else in common: They also share the top spot in the latest AP Pro32 poll released on Tuesday.The Patriots received five first-place votes and the Steelers earned three and both have 368 points from balloting by media members who regularly cover the NFL. Each of the traditional powers also faces another unbeaten team this week.The Patriots begin the NFLs Week 3 schedule when they host the Houston Texans on Thursday night.Jacoby Brissett, the rookie third-round pick, could start for New England after Jimmy Garoppolo injured his throwing shoulder in the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins.Not that you need any more proof that Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches of all time -- maybe the greatest -- but a 2-0 start without Tom Brady, using both Jimmy Garoppolo and Jacoby Brissett ... well, you get the idea, Newsdays Bob Glauber said.The Steelers face Carson Wentz, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, and the surprising Eagles on Sunday in Philly.A well-balanced attack and an improved defense stamp the Steelers as serious Super Bowl contenders, said Ira Kaufman of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.The Denver Broncos, who are also 2-0, got three first-place votes and are No. 3 overall with 365 points. The Broncos will have their first road game of the season on Sunday when they travel to Cincinnati.Lifes good for a first-year starting quarterback when you play for a team with a defense for the ages, Glauber said of Trevor Siemian.Denvers D does it again against Colts, as Aqib Talibs interception return for a touchdown seals the win and keeps the defending champs unbeaten.Carolina, which received the other first-place vote, moved up a spot to No. 4 and is the highest-ranked NFC team in the poll.The Vikings jumped up five spots to No. 5 after edging the rival Packers, who dropped five places to No. 9.The Cardinals moved to sixth after routing the Buccaneers for their first win of the season.Larry Fitzgerald keeps building a Hall of Fame resume, but David Johnson is the engine in Arizonas dynamic attack, Kaufman said.The Texans are No. 7, the unbeaten New York Giants are No. 8 and the Bengals round out the top 10.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Adidas NMD R1 Goedkoop . 10 Texas A&Ms offence dominated as usual against SMU. Adidas Ultra Boost Uncaged Kopen . Rinne played two periods in his first game since left hip surgery in early May. Gabriel Bourque scored 3:07 into the second period and Austin Watson tallied 5:15 later for Nashville. http://www.nmdtekoop.com/ultra-boost-sneakers/ultra-boost-uncaged.html . The CFLs leading rusher kept adding to his gaudy numbers this season and scored the winning touchdown with just over two minutes to play. The New Westminster, B.C., native plowed three yards into the end zone for the last score of a heated, see-saw battle between the two teams with the best records in the CFL. Adidas Superstar Uitverkoop .ca NHL Power Rankings for the second straight week, ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche. Adidas NMD R2 Heren . Burke is expected to miss two to three months after breaking a finger in the teams third preseason game. Tinsley, a 10-year veteran, spent the last two seasons in Utah, where the point guard averaged 3. OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Former Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad Sunday after clearing waivers.Reynolds was cut on Saturday as the Ravens trimmed their roster to 53 players. The Ravens believe in the upside of Reynolds, a triple-option college quarterback who is making the switch to NFL wide receiver and returner.Its been a tough transition for the all-time FBS leader in total touchdowns (88), rushing yards by a quarterback (4,559) and points scored (530). In four preseason games, Reynolds caught one pass for 2 yards in four preseason games, and he had one punt return for 12 yards.dddddddddddd His biggest problems were getting separation as a receiver and fielding kicks as a returner.Reynolds is the most high-profile sixth-round pick in Ravens history. When the Ravens drafted Reynolds in May, team officials acknowledged many had tears in their eyes, including owner Steve Bisciotti.Theres a chance that Reynolds could compete for the Ravens returner job next year. Baltimore signed Devin Hester on Sunday, but the 33-year-old returner inked only a one-year contract. ' ' '