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BERN, Switzerland -- Bauke Mollema has been in this position before: Second in the Tour de France on the second and final rest day.The difference from three years ago, when Mollema faded over the final week due to illness, is experience.Now I know a little bit what to expect with all this kind of things, Mollema told a packed news conference on Tuesday. Its not only cycling. Also, my level is better than it was three years ago.While hes still largely unknown outside his native Netherlands and cycling circles, Mollema is shaping up as the top challenger to defending champion and race leader Chris Froome.Two-time Tour runner-up Nairo Quintana was supposed to be Froomes top rival but the Colombian sits fourth, behind by 2 minutes, 59 seconds.Mollema was 1:47 behind in second, with Adam Yates of Britain third, 2:45 back.Flying under the radar was fine with Mollema, a father of two from Zuidhorn in the northern part of the Netherlands, where much of the land is below sea level.There is a Dutch saying, Doe maar gewoon, dat is gek genoeg, which translates as Act normal. Thats crazy enough. It applies especially to people from the north, who are usually considered more down to earth than their southern counterparts. The saying fits perfectly with Mollema, who came late to cycling and didnt enter his first race until he was 18.I always did a lot of sports -- football, tennis, running. We were always a sports family but my family was not into cycling, Mollema explained. I rode my bike to school, 12 kilometers (7 1/2 miles) every day up and down, and thats when I started to like riding my bike.My first years as a pro it was a disadvantage, especially technically, but now its more than 10 years later so maybe Im more fresh compared to other riders.Mollema has been able to stay with Froome in the mountains, and moved up to second with an exceptional time trial in Stage 13.The race resumes on Wednesday with four grueling stages in the Alps before the mostly ceremonial finish in Paris on Sunday.I still have something to prove, Mollema said. Im happy where I am right now but in the end I will only be happy with a good result in Paris.Mollemas top support riders on the Trek-Segafredo team are Haimar Zubeldia of Spain and Frank Schleck of Luxembourg. Froome, meanwhile, has been able to rely on four or five lieutenants up the climbs with Team Sky.Froome is, of course, the big favorite. He has all the pressure, Mollema said. For them, it would be disappointing with a team like that and the budget they have if they dont win the Tour.Stage 17 on Wednesday should particularly suit Mollema, with the beyond-category uphill finish to Finhaut-Emosson.If theres opportunities I will go for it. Thats for sure. If I see any weaknesses with Froome for sure I will attack, said Mollema, who prefers uphill to downhill finishes. In the last years, he always had a bad day in the Alps or the Pyrenees, where he lost some time, so it can also happen this year.It will be a big war until the end.Mollema might have been leading at this point if Froome hadnt been allowed to keep the yellow jersey after the chaotic climb up Mont Ventoux in Stage 12.We were in disagreement with how the rules were applied but we need to turn the page and focus on whats next, Trek general manager Luca Guercilena said.Guercilena extended Mollemas contract before the Tour to keep him through 2018.We gave him total confidence, Guercilena said.While cycling is a passion across the Netherlands, only two Dutchmen have won the Tour: Jan Janssen in 1968 and Joop Zoetemelk in 1980.Yet, Mollema is part of a generation of outstanding Dutch cylists.Countryman Tom Dumoulin won two stages in this Tour, and is also considered a future overall contender, as is Steven Kruijswijk, who finished fourth in this years Giro dItalia after losing the lead two stages from the end. Robert Gesink has finished in the top 10 of several major races, and Wilco Kelderman is another rising star.This is the results of a school, a methodology that is in Holland for some years, said Guercilena, who is Italian. They let them ride more easy and relaxed when they are young. ... In some other countries, Italy included, very often theres so much pressure and so much attention on the junior and the under-23 levels that it makes them explode when they turn pro.Mollema has finished in the top 10 on the Tour in each of the past three years.Now he wants to see if he can take the next step.---Associated Press writer Peter Dejong contributed to this report.---Andrew Dampf on Twitter: www.twitter.com/asdampf Luke Bard Angels Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. 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Geno Smiths return to the starting lineup came to a premature end on Sunday, with the New York Jets quarterback exiting a 24-16 win over Baltimore with a right knee injury in the second quarter.The start was Smiths first of the year, and he was replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick, who started the previous 22 games for New York before being bench after last week.Smith injured his knee while taking a sack from Baltimores Matthew Judon. He was taken to the locker room and later returned to the field in street clothes, and hell have an MRI this week. Before the injury, Smith finished 4 of 8 for 95 yards and a touchdown.Its frustrating to get injured, no matter what point in the game it is, Smith said. The key thing is we won the game today.Fitzpatrick, who had thrown an NFL-leading 11 interceptions before he was benched, was an efficient 9 of 14 for 120 yards and a touchdown -- and no interceptions. Running back Matt Forte provided much of the offense for New York, rushing for 100 yards and also finishing with four catches for 54 yards.Also on Sunday, Clevelands quarterback woes continued with Cody Kessler suffering a concussion. Kessler was hit hard while throwing a shovel pass on a scramble, and he was replaced by rookie Kevin Hogan. Kessler was 9 of 11 for 82 yards before his injury.In Buffalo, LeSean McCoys nagging left hamstring issue flared up, with the NFLs second-leading rusher being forced to leave the Bills game at Miami in the third quarter. It was decisive as Miami rallied to win with McCoy sidelined.McCoy had been questionable after hurting himself in practice Wednesday, but he started and totaled 11 yards on eight carries before departing.Bills safety Aaron Williams suffered a head and neck injury when Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry was flagged for unnecessary roughness for a block in the second quarter. Landry hit Williams high, leading with his shoulder. 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He was immediately ruled out.The injury woes for Tennessee, which has already lost right guard Chance Warmack to injured reserve, continued with left guard Quinton Spain carted off with a right knee injury early in the second quarter.Spain went down during an incomplete pass. Trainers and a doctor examined his right knee, then put him on a cart to take him to the locker room.An undrafted free agent last year out of West Virginia, Spain worked his way into the starting spot at left guard late last season and kept that job this season. He was replaced Sunday by Brian Schwenke.In a late game, Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman hurt his hamstring in the third quarter. Coleman, who splits carries with starter Devonta Freeman, ran eight times for 64 yards and a touchdown against San Diego before getting hurt.For San Diego, defensive tackle Caraun Reid was carted off the field with a left knee injury.Reid was injured midway through the first quarter when his teammate, linebacker Denzel Perryman, dived down and accidentally trapped Reids left leg under the weight of his body. Both players were defending a catch by Atlanta tight end Levine Toilolo.Reid, the No. 3 defensive tackle behind Corey Liuget and Brandon Mebane, laid on the turf for several minutes before getting helped to the cart.---AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '